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Meggan Kaiser Shares Tips to Planning a Vacation or Staycation This Spring on TipsOnTV

Meggan Kaiser Shares Tips to Planning a Vacation or Staycation This Spring on TipsOnTV

Why now is the time to start planning that next vacation. Meggan Kaiser, Travel Expert Spring travel tips! ATLANT...
Find Unexpected Dining in Nevada’s Historic Capital

Find Unexpected Dining in Nevada’s Historic Capital

Visit Carson City introduces new and reimagined restaurants and eateries that bring diverse dining, music and fun for visitors

Find Unexpected Dining in Nevada’s Historic Capital
Downtown Carson City, Nevada

Carson City's dining scene is rooted in its rich and colorful past with a range of diverse dining from Italian and other Mediterranean cuisine to Indonesian and Americana.

Located 25 minutes from Lake Tahoe and nestled against the Sierra Nevada range, Nevada's capital city is home to a variety of outdoor adventures with endless opportunities to work up an appetite. Visit Carson City presents the city's charming and vibrant food scene, including an array of new dining options with unexpected menus and dynamic spaces for gathering.

Founded in 1858, Carson City is named after the famous frontiersman Christopher "Kit" Carson, and the city's dining scene is rooted in its rich and colorful past with a range of dining from Italian and other Mediterranean cuisine to Indonesian and Americana, including good Southern cooking.

"We want customers to leave feeling like they've sat in our kitchen, at our table, and that we've fed them as friends," said Chuck McCray, co-owner and fry cook at Tee Jay's Corner Cafe, an Indonesian-American restaurant with a 12-seat diner counter located in the heart of Carson City. McCray and his partner and restaurant co-owner, TJ Saputra feature a menu of classic American fare like cheeseburgers, hot dogs and biscuits with gravy, as well as authentic Indonesian dishes like drunken noodles and nasi goreng (Indonesian-style fried rice).

Husband-wife team Francisco and Eve Espinoza opened their first restaurant, Eve's Eatery, in 2022 to bring modern cuisine - like the porchetta sandwich and agnolotti, a ravioli dish made with fresh pasta and braised short rib - to customers in a beautiful yet relaxed atmosphere. Visitors and locals alike can find an abundant selection of hearty breakfast options and indulgent lunch meals at Eve's Eatery.

Leading a restaurant staff, along with raising their four children, the Espinozas have found further purpose in their restaurant. "Our two oldest sons help at the restaurant, and it's incredible to see how they're taking pride in the business," said Eve. "They see how hard mom and dad work to build something for the entire family, and I hope they'll want to continue it."

The COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on gatherings - now there's a special hunger for creating a sense of community at Carson City's eateries.

"We wanted to create a place where people could feel comfortable, connect and just have fun," said Kitty McKay, co-owner of Nashville Social Club, a 10,000-square-foot restaurant, lounge, and music venue. "We're all about good food with world-class music acts - it's a vibrant place that we're proud to offer our community."

McKay opened Nashville Social Club with her husband, John Procaccini, in July 2022. Having worked for decades with artists like Frank Sinatra, The Doobie Brothers, and Peter Frampton in tour management, Procaccini brings musicians and bands to play at Nashville Social Club. Meanwhile, the kitchen serves up tantalizing Southern food like shrimp 'n' grits, Nashville hot chicken, and fresh biscuits with house-churned butter and peach-bourbon jam. 

Other must-try dining in Carson City:

  • Fox Brewery & Pub: Located inside the historic Saint Charles Hotel, the Fox Brewery & Pub serves 17 house-crafted beers alongside their menu of elevated food, including "angry" mussels in a spicy sauce made with their house-brewed Honey Ale. Owner Jim Phalan completed major renovations in 2022, and the location boasts two full bars and brewery operations.
  • PiazzaIn Italy, the neighborhood restaurant is where people gather for a drink and snack after the end of the workday - that's the feeling owners Jenny and Mark Lopiccolo have created at Piazza. Paired with a robust wine list, the seasonal menu includes ingredients sourced largely from the Carson City Famer's Market, including chicken piccata, seasonal salads, and flatbread topped with fig jam and prosciutto. Jenny said she "fought for the lamb pops to be included on the menu and I'm so glad I did - they're incredible."
  • L.A. BakeryAnother husband-wife duo, Leila Tavakoli and Ali Arbabha - L.A. stands for Leila and Ali - offers breakfast, lunch and seasonal pastries with recipes rooted in the Mediterranean, like the mouthwatering baklava, hearty falafel pita wraps and more. The duo both have degrees in engineering, but have put their efforts into building recipes with a wide variety of gluten-free, vegan-friendly and sugar-free options at L.A. Bakery.

Visitors can plan their trip filled with eats, treats and adventures at visitcarsoncity.com.

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About Visit Carson City:
Carson City is where history lives and adventure awaits. Carson City boasts an array of outdoor adventures, restaurants, golf courses, historical attractions, museums, gaming opportunities and a plethora of events and entertainment. Visitors will find plenty of exciting activities and experiences to choose from. In the heart of the action, Carson City is nestled just minutes from the legendary Lake Tahoe, electrifying Reno, historic Virginia City and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. For more information, go to Visit Carson City's website at visitcarsoncity.com.

Contact Information:
Jena Esposito
Public Relations Manager, KPS3
[email protected]
702-513-0606


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Travel Quest Network Unveils WorldVia PRO’s Latest Version With Innovative AI-Driven Features for Travel Advisors

Travel Quest Network Unveils WorldVia PRO’s Latest Version With Innovative AI-Driven Features for Travel...

Introducing new technology made by travel professionals for travel professionals.

Travel Quest Network, a leading host agency and the premier platform for building and growing a travel business in America, is excited to announce the release of the latest version of WorldVia PRO, its travel advisor business management system. The new release includes several groundbreaking features such as Trip Manager in its CRM, Content Creator™ version 2, and numerous enhancements to the CRM, designed to help travel advisors prioritize their work and maximize their business potential.

A key feature of the latest release is Trip Manager in its CRM, enabling travel advisors to clearly visualize their Sales Pipeline in the Trips Board. With nine trip lifecycle stages, this feature helps advisors prioritize their work and ensure no detail is overlooked.

Another major addition is the Content Creator™ version 2, which allows travel advisors to leverage the power of generative AI to create engaging content and market their businesses more effectively. Building on the successful release of version 1 in early March, version 2 includes three primary content tools: Profile Creator, Blog Creator, and Social Creator. Travel Quest Network members can now create a wide range of content, including agent directory bios, website about me page copy, social media profiles, general travel blog posts, top number blog posts, hotel and resort review blog posts, and a variety of social media posts for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

According to Jason Block, CEO of Travel Quest Network, "Our latest release positions Travel Quest Network as a pioneer in AI-driven solutions for the travel industry. Content Creator v2 is a game-changer for travel advisors, forever transforming the way they create content to market their businesses. By utilizing AI, we're helping our members be more productive and stay ahead of the competition."

Joshua Harrell, Chief Revenue Officer at Travel Quest Network, added, "Agent directory bios, inbound content marketing, and social engagement are crucial for travel advisors to stand out and attract clients. Our new tools in WorldVia PRO demonstrate our commitment to raising the bar and providing our members with the best possible resources to grow their businesses."

Travel Quest Network is committed to providing its members with the best tools and resources, which is why CRM and Content Creator's Profile Creator on WorldVia PRO are available free of charge to all members. Additionally, Content Creator's Blog Creator and Social Creator are free for all members on professional membership plans that start at just $29 per month.

To learn more about Travel Quest Network's WorldVia PRO and the latest features, visit www.travelquestnetwork.com/technology.

About Travel Quest Network: Travel Quest Network is a leading host agency and the premier platform for building and growing a travel business in America. Dedicated to providing travel advisors with the tools, resources, and support needed to thrive in the ever-evolving travel industry, Travel Quest Network empowers its members to deliver exceptional travel experiences and create lasting memories for their clients. 

To learn more about Travel Quest Network, visit travelquestnetwork.com.

Contact Information:
Angela Shindelar
Marketing Manager, Travel Quest Network
[email protected]
4702647992


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Travefy’s Third Annual Virtual Training Conference Breaks Record With Nearly 20,000 Registrations

Travefy’s Third Annual Virtual Training Conference Breaks Record With Nearly 20,000 Registrations

Travefy's multi-day virtual event received high praise from attendees, helping them enhance their travel business using Travefy's powerful tools.

Travefy’s Third Annual Virtual Training Conference Breaks Record With Nearly 20,000 Registrations
Travefy Training Camp 2023

Travefy Training Camp 2023

Travefy, the award-winning suite of tools to help travel advisors announced the success of its third-annual, multi-day virtual training event, Travefy Training Camp. This year's event drew nearly 20,000 event registrations.

This year's Travefy Training Camp featured 16 sessions covering various topics to help travel advisors best leverage Travefy's product and elevate their business. Training topics included how to set up dynamic marketing tools, creating a sales workflow, and delighting clients with amazing service all while using Travefy's various features. At the end of the four-day event, attendees were invited to participate in a fun-filled travel trivia happy hour to toast the close of Training Camp 2023.

"Our goal was to provide Travefy users with valuable training that they can use to grow their business. The record attendance shows that we're achieving that goal," said Stephanie Gries, Education Manager of Travefy.

Many attendees gleamed with excitement over learning new skills and finding new ways to implement Travefy into their workflows. Laura Varnau, Owner and Founder of LV Virtual Solutions, said, "Every time I think I have learned it all with Travefy, I learn something new. There were so many nuggets in these sessions."

"These trainings were nothing short of amazing. I learned so much and saw the platform in a different way," shared Amanda Sanchez Bryant, Owner and Travel Agent at Inspired Itineraries Travel.

Christopher Vorobek, Dream Vacations Consultant, added, "I ended up learning so much that will help make me a better agent and provide better service to my guests."

Angela Wimbish, Luxury Travel Advisor at It's Magically Ya'll, expressed her elation about the event: "I'm completely blown away at all of the things I can do with Travefy. I had no idea how powerful it is. I'm super excited to use it for my next client."

Training Camp is an important virtual event to ensure travel professionals make the most of its tools and take their business to the next level. The Travefy team is already hard at work planning next year's event.

ABOUT TRAVEFY

Travefy's mission is to power the success of travel professionals. Our award-winning suite of itinerary, proposal, marketing, form, and client management tools help Travel Advisors and professionals save time, impress clients, and sell more.

Travefy powers thousands of travel businesses across the globe ranging from small, independent travel advisors to the largest travel agencies, consortia, and organizations. Travefy has been features in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes, among other publications, and has won numerous industry honors including the ASTA Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 

Get more information at https://travefy.com

For more information on Travefy Training Camp, please see: https://trainingcamp.travefy.com.

Contact Information:
Stephanie Gries
Education Manager & Marketing Coordinator
[email protected]
844-487-2833
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Original Source: Travefy's Third Annual Virtual Training Conference Breaks Record With Nearly 20,000 Registrations
World First Comes to Wynyard Tunnels as Part of Vivid Sydney 2023

World First Comes to Wynyard Tunnels as Part of Vivid Sydney 2023

Dark Spectrum Image credit - Destination NSW SYDNEY, March 30, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Australia's largest festival, Vivid Sydney, today announced that ...
Buc-ee’s to Celebrate Grand Opening of Auburn, Alabama, Travel Center on April 10

Buc-ee’s to Celebrate Grand Opening of Auburn, Alabama, Travel Center on April 10

New Store Is the First Buc-ee's in Eastern Alabama and the Brand's Fourth Location in the State

Buc-ee's, home of the world's cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver, will unveil its newest travel center in Auburn, Alabama, on Monday, April 10, 2023. Doors will open to the public at 6 a.m. CT, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 9:30 a.m. CT.

Located at 2500 Buc-ee's Boulevard, Buc-ee's Auburn occupies more than 53,470 square feet and offers 120 fueling positions just outside its store with thousands of snack, meal and drink options for travelers on the go. The new travel center also offers the same award-winning restrooms, cheap gas, quality products and excellent service that have won the hearts, trust and business of millions in the South for nearly 40 years. Buc-ee's favorites, including Texas barbeque, homemade fudge, kolaches, Beaver Nuggets, jerky and fresh pastries, are all available as well.

Local leaders attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony will include Mayor Ron Anders of Auburn; City Councilperson Tommy Dawson of Auburn; Auburn City Manager Megan McGowen Crouch; City of Auburn Economic Development Director Phillip Dunlap; Lee County Commission Chairman Bill English; and others.

Founded in Texas in 1982, Buc-ee's operates 45 stores across Texas and the South. Since beginning its multi-state expansion in 2019, Buc-ee's has opened travel centers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Buc-ee's recently announced the brand is headed west with store groundbreakings in Colorado and Missouri. The first Virginia location was announced in March of this year.  

"Our partnership with Alabama couldn't be stronger, and Auburn is the perfect place for a Buc-ee's," said Stan Beard of Buc-ee's. "The home of the Tigers is ideally located along I-85, making it the perfect stop for travelers headed to Georgia or down to the Alabama Gulf Coast. We can't wait to become even more involved in this beautiful community."

Buc-ee's Auburn will bring 200 new jobs to the area with starting pay well above minimum wage, full benefits, a 100% matching 401k up to 6%, and three weeks of paid vacation.

General Photos Courtesy of Buc-ee'sCLICK HERE. Photos of the Auburn grand opening will be provided in a post-event recap.

About Buc-ee's
Buc-ee's is the world's most-loved travel center. Founded in 1982, Buc-ee's now has 34 stores across Texas, including the world's largest convenience store, as well as 11 locations in other states. Buc-ee's is known for pristine bathrooms, a large number of fueling positions, friendly service, Buc-ee's apparel and fresh, delicious food. Originally launched and still headquartered in Texas, Buc-ee's has combined traditional quality and modern efficiency to redefine the pit stop for their customers. For more information, visit www.buc-ees.com.

Contact Information:
Rachel Austin
Publicist
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Easter Starts Early With Lingoda’s Special Offer on Its Online Language Lessons

Easter Starts Early With Lingoda’s Special Offer on Its Online Language Lessons

The online language platform offers a 20% discount to new students until April 19

Lingoda, one of the top global online language schools, has just launched its special springtime and Easter sale. From March 17 to April 19, students that are new to the online language learning platform will be eligible for a 20% discount on its monthly subscription options. With the discount code BLOOM20, anyone who purchases the options of either 12, 20 or 40 language lessons per month will receive 20% off on the first month of their monthly order.

On top of the discount, Lingoda also offers a free trial to its new language students. Offering to try Lingoda's language classes risk-free for seven days, students can take advantage of trying out up to three group classes or one private one-on-one private class. The springtime and Easter sale discount will automatically be applied if redeemed before the free trial starts.

With the online language platform currently offering language lessons in Spanish, French, German, English and Business English in small group and private lessons, Lingoda is a flexible tool to crush one's language learning goals this year. 

"Spring and Easter is usually a time when people are making plans for their holiday season or are already going on their first trips," says Philippa Wentzel, Lingoda's Curriculum Team Lead. "This makes it the perfect time to brush up your foreign language skills. Our language lessons focus on real-life language and cultural context. We take a firmly practical approach: mastering a language means being able to speak it with confidence. So if you are traveling abroad this season, our language lessons will give you the skills and confidence to ask for directions or order at your favorite restaurant in the local language, which makes any holiday even more rewarding," says Wentzel. 

All Lingoda language lessons are available on Zoom 24/7 for flexible and convenient language learning. Access to the springtime and Easter sale can be found here

ABOUT LINGODA

Lingoda is one of the top online language schools. Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2013, we provide convenient and accessible online language courses in German, English, Business English, French and Spanish to over 100,000 students worldwide. With almost 550,000 classes available per year and accessible 24/7, our mission is to build bridges around the world through language learning. Visit Lingoda.com to learn more.

Contact Information:
Susanne Börensen
International PR Manager
[email protected]


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Highly Anticipated Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo Hotel Opens for Business

Highly Anticipated Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo Hotel Opens for Business

Adjacent to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, the new 172-key business-class hotel invites guests to experience Snuneymuxw First Nation art and culture. ...
Skyway and TEAL Announce Strategic Collaboration

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Campworks, the World’s First Fully Electric RV, Withdraws From RV Market, Enters Save the World Industry Instead

Campworks, the World’s First Fully Electric RV, Withdraws From RV Market, Enters Save the...

Integrating Game Theory, Material Sciences and Exceptional Design, Campworks leads the model of sustainable living

Campworks, the World’s First Fully Electric RV, Withdraws From RV Market, Enters Save the World Industry Instead
Campworks NS-1

Smallest Model of Highest Efficiency of Living

Campworks, designer of the World's First Fully Electric RV, the NS-1, withdraws from RV Market, electing to pioneer the Save The World Industry instead. Kristian Rene, Campworks Director of Community and Communication, states, "It has come to our attention that there are two impressive new players in the RV market, determined to electrify the industry. They come to the table with bigger battery banks, and a determination to dominate this market on an outdated premise that bigger is better."

Campworks began production of the world's first fully electric RV / teardrop trailer in early 2020. They have since redesigned their "Nomadic System," to be the first personal, mobile infrastructure with power capable of recharging an electric vehicle, anywhere in the world. The NS-1 operates at peak efficiency, requiring less battery power to accomplish tasks like heating and cooling, expanding the utility of the whole system far beyond a weekend away. "We are always maximizing efficiency, which is different than just switching from fossil fuels to electric under the illusion of less emissions. We are decreasing consumption without sacrificing output, productivity or access," Rene outlines, "and these design elements yield carbon-offsets and a tool for future building."

"We wanted to design a better system of living," Rene states. The Campworks NS-1 has an electrical system designed in partnership with the Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, utilizing the Fathom® e-power system, a complete lithium-ion power management system. "We needed an electrical system that operates the way a user expects from the grid. What we've learned is that people hate to be inconvenienced, the best products are ones that make life easier and more comfortable. We needed a partner who understood the ability to expand power access requires regeneration, thus literally and figuratively empowering the individual user; an individual who now owns and manages their own infrastructure."

The Campworks team share expertise in environmental science and design, field medicine and scientific research, agriculture and global supply chain, off road / track racing, and automotive mechanics and tuning. Their interdisciplinary backgrounds brought them to the conclusion that if they want to save the world, they must integrate the best technologies available into a singular system. According to Rene, "We chose the camper platform because it's the smallest habitable space and most people understand it's meant to be recreational; we believe the future has to be fun and the work has to be worth doing if we want to see progress. We then modeled new energy storage and generation around one person world-building. We integrated heating and cooling, air purification, and water filtration and we optimized, then packaged, these processes into an autonomous, thermodynamically outstanding container. This is biophilic design at its best and it offers an experience that connects with, and helps to rebuild, nature."

Campworks has bundled the essentials and programmed them to operate exactly as the user expects. This model provides the essentials of living and integrates methods to manage water, electricity and air, using less resources in an inspiring and effective methodology. "When using the NS-1, your energy and water use become a game. We've become so accustomed to resources being limitless that we've never learned to moderate our use," Rene explains. "The NS-1 interior UI/UX design cultivates behavior that, at this point, purely for fun and recreation, mimics MindCraft-style-living to create new patterns of resource use, which ultimately, transfer into home life, potentially reducing consumption and waste generation unilaterally."

"Our next steps include scaling this model into larger applications including forest service, farming and ranching, and environmental studies," Rene outlines. "If we can work on climate change mitigation in a recreational format, we stand a chance of creating a new culture that's highly proactive and actually moving towards net-zero. We're not dreaming of the great American road trip. That's an old story that ends after a week. We're traveling the long-haul."

Learn more, purchase or invest at Campworksco.com

Contact Information:
Kristian Rene
PR and Communication
[email protected]
3039213389


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