Awesome New Things

There’s no denying the connection between New York and Florida. Whether permanently or simply for a weekend escape, Northeasterners have been migrating from the snowy North to the sunny South for decades. We now present: the best of Palm Beach.

Historic Palm Beach is a longtime favorite escape for the elite and is home to some of country’s most expensive properties. This island paradise is ideal for the sophisticated and swanky set.

STAY: A Palm Beach institution, {1.} The Breakers, One South County Road, is a grandeur resort with a private beach, five oceanfront pools, golf course, tennis courts, nine restaurants and plenty of on-site activities to keep the kids entertained. Another quintessential property, {2.} The Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Avenue, is both luxurious and tranquil.

EAT: Lunch like a local; pick up a sub from Sandwiches by the Sea, 363 South County Road, or grab a bite at {3.} Hamburger Heaven, 314 South Country Road, a diner that’s been open since 1945. For dinner, try year-old, Buccan, 350 South County Road, a progressive American grill with a tapas-style menu, or {4.} Jade Kitchen, 422 Northwood Road #A, a neighborhood bistro restaurant located just over the bridge in Northwood Village. Cap off your night with a cocktail at either Cafe L’Europe, 331 South County Road, or Michael R. McCarty’s, 50 Cocoanut Row #105, and then hit the dance floor at Cucina Dell’Arte, 257 Royal Poinciana Way.

DO: Learn about Palm Beach’s history and its founding father at The Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, or view monumental sculptures hidden among greenery at the {5.} Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, 253 Barcelona Road. Practice your stroke and swing at one of the 100-plus golf courses in Palm Beach County. Among the best are The Champion Course at PGA National, 400 Ave of the Champions, Palm Beach Par 3, 2345 South Ocean Boulevard, and The Breakers Rees Jones Course, 1550 Flagler Parkway.

If you want to get the biggest bang for your buck when traveling in the US this year, then you better head to Orlando, Florida, according to a study by Hotwire.com.

The seventh annual Hotwire Travel Value Index features the top 10 cities where consumers can find the best combination of value, entertainment options and attractions throughout 2012. This years index is dominated by Florida cities, making it an overall value state, while newcomers Charlotte and Albuquerque offer low prices to make their way into the top 10.

The Hotwire Travel Value Index is based on a statistical model combining both in-house and third-party research. Hotwire evaluates the top 75 US leisure markets, rating them across three individual categories to generate an overall ranking for consumer vacation value. The formula includes:

• Low prices on air, rental car and hotel (50 percent of overall score)
• Discounts on air, rental car and hotel (25 percent of overall score)
• Affordable entertainment (25 percent of overall score)

Spring and summer break isnt just for the kids; people of all ages want to be able to take advantage of good weather and enjoy the relaxation of being on vacation, and they want to do so without over spending, said Clem Bason, president of the Hotwire Group. Over the years, weve found that our Travel Value Index can help point folks towards even deeper discounts than they may have thought possible. By targeting the best values, travelers can take more trips throughout the year while staying within their annual budget.

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Orlando, Fla. takes first place on the 2012 Travel Value Index after maintaining its presence as a value destination over the last four years. The new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park further raised the entertainment value of a city already known for family fun. Tampa and Miami also make returns to the list this year for their low prices and entertainment options, making Florida an overall value state for travelers.

Charlotte, NC and Albuquerque, NM are two new cities to earn the title of value destination, each making their debut on the Travel Value Index for their overall low prices. Nicknamed The Queen City, after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, Charlotte is also ranked as one of the top 100 places to live by CNNMoney because it combines the excitement of a bustling metropolis with good old fashioned southern charm. The other new city, Albuquerque, is the epicenter of Southwestern culture, and is widely recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the country. Visitors must take advantage of the excellent weather, outdoor adventures, skiing and the worlds most photographed event, the International Balloon Fiesta in October.

The majority of the cities on this years list were found to be value destinations in 2011 as well. Slipping a little into second and third place this year, Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth continue to offer great deals and low prices to travelers. Houston received an overall Travel Value Index score of 93 mostly for its discounts, followed by Phoenix which earned an overall score of 92 mostly because of its entertainment offerings.  Meanwhile, Denver, a fantastic option for travelers seeking outdoor adventure, maintains its presence at seventh place for the second year in a row.

According to the Hotwire Travel Value Index, the top 10 US destinations for value vacations in 2012 include:

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Europe Online Travel Report 2012

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Rapid Growth of the European Online Travel Market

In its latest “Europe Online Travel Report 2012″ Hamburg-based secondary market research firm yStats.com analyzes the European online travel market. In addition to the total European market, the report covers the largest markets Great Britain, Germany and France along with 23 additional countries in Western, Central and Eastern Europe as well as Scandinavia.

The overall development of the online travel market in Europe has been very positive. The total number of bookings through online travel agencies increased by almost 20% from 2010 to 2011. Great Britain is still expected to account for the largest share in 2013, followed by Germany and France. In 2011, the reach of online tour operators was also the highest in Great Britain, while the strongest growth was observed in Germany. In 2011, Expedia had the highest number of unique visitors in Europe, followed by Priceline.

Growing online revenue for travel in largest European markets
In Great Britain, more than half of all consumers avoid traditional travel agents altogether and book their holidays online instead. In line with this trend, more than half of all internet users used online services for travel and accommodation in 2011. As shown in the “Europe Online Travel Report 2012″ by yStats.com in 2011, customers in Germany preferred traditional travel agents for expensive travel arrangements and online booking for cheaper tours. Online revenue has grown considerably in this sector, while offline revenue has decreased. In France, revenue generated with online travel bookings grew as well between January and September 2011, more than the total B2C E-Commerce revenue. Additionally, B2C E-Commerce revenue in the category “Travel and Holiday Accommodation” was higher in 2011 than in the next four categories combined.Online bookings popular across the entire European region
Almost half of all Italian online customers booked their accommodation online in 2011, making this the strongest category in Italian B2C E-Commerce. In 2011, in the Netherlands online train travel planner “Nederlandse Spoorwegen” and public transport planner “9292OV.nl” were among the most frequently visited travel websites. In 2011, more than three quarters of all Danes booked their holidays online, while less than 10% used the services of a traditional travel agent. In Norway, “Travel and Holiday Accommodation” was the most popular online product category in the second quarter of 2011. According to the yStats.com “Europe Online Travel Report 2012″ almost half of all passengers in Russia had purchased their flight on a travel website, while almost one quarter had booked tickets via phone. Using the internet to buy travel arrangements or accommodation online was popular in Turkey in 2011.Key Findings
- Online travel agency bookings grew by almost +20% in Europe in 2011 compared to 2010.

The UK is projected to remain the largest share of Europe’s online travel market in 2013, followed by Germany and France.

In 2011, German vacation bookers preferred buying more costly vacations through travel agencies and cheaper ones online.

More than half of UK consumers avoid in-store travel agents altogether in order to completely book their holidays online.

French online travel revenue grew stronger between January and September 2011 than French total B2C E-Commerce revenue.

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1. Management Summary

2. Europe: Regional

Breakdown of Travel Site Visitors, by Global Region, in %, February 2011

Composition of Travel Website Visitors, by Global Region and by Age, in %, February 2011

Breakdown of Online Leisure/ Unmanaged Business Share of Gross Bookings, by Country, in %, 2010 & 2013f

Online Travel Agency Bookings, in EUR billion and Growth in %, 2010 & 2011

Breakdown of the Travel Market into Online Travel and Offline Travel, in %, 2013f

Percentage of Travelers Booking Online, by Country, in %, 2011

Composition of Visitors to Low-Cost Airlines Websites by Age Segment, in %, February 2011

Top 10 Markets by Online Reach of Travel Properties, in % and % Change vs. one Year ago, April 2011

Top 10 Online Travel Properties by Total Unique Visitors, in thousands and % Change vs. one Year ago, April 2011

3. Central Europe3.1 Germany (Top Country)- Online Travel Market Trends, 2011 & 2012- Travel Sector Revenue, divided into Online and Offline Revenue, in EUR billion, 2006-2011f- Share of Individuals ever having searched for Travel-related Information Online, in %, January 2001-January 2011- Share of Individuals ever having booked Travel Online, in %, January 2001-January 2011- Type of Travel-related Information searched by Online Travel Information Searchers, in %, January 2006 & January 2011- Travel Category booked Online by Online Travel Bookers, in %, January 2006 & January 2011- Share of Internet Users ever having booked overnight Accommodations Online, by Type of Accommodation, in %, 2011- Websites used for Comparing and Choosing Leisure Travel Products, in %, April 2011- Top Online Travel Providers, by Revenue, in EUR million, 2010 and in % Growth compared to 2009- Travel Products Booking Methods for Air Travel (incl. Online), in %, April 2011- Travel Products Booking Methods for Lodging (incl. Online), in %, April 20113.2 Austria- Online Travel Trends, 2010 and Online Travel Sales, in EUR million, 2009-20103.3 Switzerland- Growth of B2C E-Commerce Sales, by Category (incl. Travel), in %, 2010- Online Activities (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 2010

4. Western Europe

4.1 UK (Top Country)

Online Travel Market Trends, 2011 & 2012

Online Shopping Product Category Sales (incl. Travel), in % Change, December 2011-January 2012 & January 2011-January 2012

Online Travel Sales Growth, in % from previous Month, January 2011-January 2012

Online Activities (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 2011

Goods and Services bought Online (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 2011

Main Holiday Travel Booking Methods (incl. Online), in %, 2012f

Travel Research Methods (incl. Online), in %, 2012f

Breakdown of Primary Topics raised by Travel-Site Visitors, in %, 2011

Breakdown of User Experience Issues of Travel Site Visitors, in %, 2011 and Breakdown of Product Issues of Travel Site Visitors, in %, 2011

Websites used for Comparing and Choosing Leisure Travel Products, in %, April 2011

Travel Products Booking Methods for Air Travel (incl. Online), in %, April 2011

Travel Products Booking Methods for Lodging (incl. Online), in %, April 2011

Travel-related Activities of Mobile Internet Users, in %, 2011

4.2 France (Top Country)

Online Travel Trends, 2011

Online Travel Sales, in EUR billion and Growth in %, 2010 & 2011

B2C E-Commerce Sales by Sector (incl. Travel), in EUR billion, 2011

Goods and Services purchased Online (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 2011

Travel Goods and Services purchased by Online Travel Shoppers, in %, 2011

Top 5 Travel B2C E-Commerce Sites in France, by Unique Visitors, Q1 2011

4.3 Belgium

Trips and Vacations booked Online, by Age Groups, in %, 2011

Online Booking of Tourist Accommodations, by Age Groups, in %, 2011

Other Travel-related Expenditures of Internet Users (Plane Tickets, Car Rental etc.), by Age Groups, in %, 2011

Internet Users using Travel-related Services Online, by Age Groups, in %, 2011

4.4 Iceland

Goods and Services bought Online (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 2011

Online Activities (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 2011

4.5 Italy

Goods and Services bought Online (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Shoppers, 2011

Online Activities (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 2010 & 2011

4.6 Luxembourg

Share of Online Travel Arrangements, in % of Total Travel Arrangements, 2001-2010

Type of Travel-related Internet Usage, in %, 2001-2010

4.7 Netherlands

Goods and Services bought Online (incl. Travel), in % of frequent Online Shoppers, 2010

Breakdown of Travel Website Subcategories, in %, April 2011

Top 10 Travel Sites by total Unique Visitors, in thousands, April 2011

4.8 Spain

Top Online Companies in “Travel & Tourism”, in %, 2010

5. Eastern Europe5.1 Croatia- Purpose of Internet Usage by Individuals (incl. Travel), in %, Q1 2011- Internet Purchases of Individuals, by Product Categories (incl. Travel), in %, Q1 2009-Q1 20115.2 Cyprus- Internet Purchases of Individuals, by Product Categories (incl. Travel), in %, Q1 2011- Online Activities of Internet Users (incl. Travel), by Popularity, in %, Q1 20115.3 Estonia- Goods and Services Purchased Online (incl. Travel), in % of Online Shoppers, 2010 & Q1 2011- Online Activities of Internet Users (incl. Travel), by Popularity, in %, Q1 20115.4 Greece- Goods and Services purchased Online (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Shoppers, April 2009-March 20105.5 Latvia- Online Activities (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 20115.6 Lithuania- Online Activities (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 20115.7 Malta- Internet Activities (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 2010- Goods and Services bought Online (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Users, 20105.8 Russia- Websites used for Comparing and Choosing Leisure Travel Products, in %, April 2011- Travel Products Booking Methods for Air Travel (incl. Online), in %, April 2011- Travel Products Booking Methods for Lodging (incl. Online), in %, April 20115.9 Slovakia- Goods and Services bought Online (incl. Travel), in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 20115.10 Slovenia- Online Activities of Internet Users (incl. Travel), in %, 2011- Goods and Services bought on the Internet (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Shoppers, 20115.11 Turkey- Internet Activities of Individuals (incl. Travel), in %, January-March 2011

6. Scandinavia

6.1 Denmark

Goods and Services (incl. Travel) Purchased on the Internet, in % of Online Shoppers, 2010

B2C E-Commerce (incl. Travel) by Product and Region, in % of Internet Shoppers,12 Months to September 2011

Breakdown of Vacation Booking Methods (incl. Online), in %, 2011

6.2 Finland

B2C E-Commerce Sales by Product Category (incl. Travel), in EUR million, 2010

B2C E-Commerce per Product Category (incl. Travel), in %, Q3 2010

Most reliable Sources of Information when Planning a Trip (incl. Online), in %, 2011

6.3 Norway

Goods and Services bought Online (incl. Travel), in %, 12 Months to Q2 2011

Online Activities of Internet Users (incl. Travel), in %, Q2 2011

6.4 Sweden

Online Activities of Internet Users (incl. Travel), by Popularity, in %, Q1 2011

Goods and Services bought on the Internet (incl. Travel), in % of Internet Shoppers, April 2010-March 2011

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Back in August, you might recall, the Transportation Department adopted a set of tough new consumer-protection rules to help airline passengers. In January, it added even more.

But while industry observers were trying to figure out how the new regulations would alter air travel, almost no one noticed other developments that could significantly affect your next flight.

Two girls in eastern China have killed themselves after leaving suicide notes saying they were attempting to travel back in time, according to state-owned China Daily.

One of the fifth-grade girls had apparently lost the remote control for a garage door at her house on Thursday and told her friend about it.

Later that afternoon, the girls wrote suicide notes and proceeded to drown themselves in a pool, according to the paper.

The friend wrote in her note that the girl was afraid of getting in trouble for losing the remote control, and they decided to die together since they were best friends.

One of the girls wrote that her dream was to travel back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to shoot a film and also to visit outer space.

TV series about time travel are increasingly popular in China, with story lines usually following people who accidently travel to the past, the paper reported.

Click here for more on this story from China Daily.

Editors note: Editors note: Ayesha Durgahee is the resident reporter on CNNs Business Traveller. Follow Ayesha on Twitter at at @AyeshaCNN.

London (CNN) — Apps — those bite-sized portals to mass information and services — have not only revolutionized the way we communicate, but also how we travel and how we maximize our time on the road.

Tom Dunmore, creative director at Mediablaze, which runs app-review website Life of Android, says because apps are location sensitive, easy to use and constantly connected, they are the next stage of the internet.

Increasingly, well see people rely on apps in the way they previously relied on maps, guide books and indeed personal assistants, booking flights and hotels — all those things suddenly merged down into a mobile phone, he says.

This efficient experience is driving the growth of travel apps, where all sectors of the industry are responding to our appetite for arranging our travel online — digital DIY.

See also: Budget airlines go long haul

LOUDON, N.H., Mar 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Premiere Sports Travel, one of the nation’s leading sports travel and
hospitality providers, is proud to announce its partnership with New
Hampshire Motor Speedway as the official travel provider. Travel
packages are now available through Premiere Sports Travel for events at
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, including the LENOX Industrial Tools 301
and the SYLVANIA 300.

The partnership between Premiere Sports Travel and the New Hampshire
Motor Speedway will offer convenient travel options to the only NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events in the New England
region. Premiere Sports Travel packages will include tickets, hotel
accommodations, deluxe motor-coach transportation to and from the track,
hospitality options, welcome gifts and 24-hour on-site customer service.

“We are excited to give race fans the ultimate experience when traveling
to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway,” said Jerry Gappens, Executive Vice
President and General Manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “We are
very pleased to have the chance to work with Premiere Sports Travel to
provide these exceptional travel packages.”

“New Hampshire Motor Speedway is one of the best racing facilities in
the country and we are honored to be their official travel provider,”
said Brain Wilder, Executive Vice President of Premiere Global Sports.
“These travel packages offer racing fans convenient options to see some
of the biggest races of the year.”

Nicknamed “The Magic Mile,” New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be home to
two NASCAR weekends. The LENOX Industrial Tools 301 will be held on July
15, and is positioned during a crucial time of the Race to the Sprint
Cup Chase. The SYLVANIA 300 will be held on September 23, and will be
the second event in NASCAR’s 10-race playoffs. More than 500,000
spectators are expected to attend New Hampshire Motor Speedway events
each season.

To learn more about Premiere Sports Travel, visit
www.sportstravel.com
or call 1-800-924-9993.

About Premiere Global Sports

Premiere Global Sports is an industry-leading provider of sports travel,
hospitality and marketing services for consumers, corporations and
universities worldwide. Consistently recognized for its delivery of
first-class tour experiences, award-winning customer service, and event
management expertise, Premiere has developed a strong reputation for
excellence in the field of sports and entertainment travel and
hospitality.

About New Hampshire Motor Speedway

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is the largest sports and entertainment
facility in New England and will host the two biggest sporting events in
the six-state region as part of its exciting 2012 racing schedule.
Located approximately one hour north of Boston, in Loudon, N.H., the
speedway hosts more than 100,000 spectators at each of its two
prestigious NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. NASCAR event weekends draw
larger crowds than the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, the World Series and
the NCAA Final Four events. The facility is active every day from April
through October and attracts more than 500,000 guests during the season.
For more information on NHMS, please visit
www.nhms.com/ .

SOURCE: Premiere Sports Travel

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Studies recently concluded on astronauts who have flown long-term missions that could point to serious problems with prolonged exposure to microgravity. This adds to the list of physical concerns NASA is addressing when considering long-term space travel.

Astronauts who had flown Shuttle or ISS missions anywhere up to 108 days came back reporting changes in eyesight some worse, some better.

MRIs completed in the astronauts showed surprising results. Over a sampling of 27 astronauts who had flown long-term, they had a mix of problems ranging from deformities in their eyeballs and swelling of the optic nerves to changes in the pituitary glands.

These conditions mimic symptoms caused by a rare problem called intracranial hypertension, where pressure inside the skull rises and presses on the brain and eyes. For those astronauts who were already near-sighted, the pressure or flattening of the eyeballs actually corrected their vision. For others they werent so lucky.

A sampling of the group showed the flattening of the eyes created vision problems. Others had swelling of the optic nerve, which left unchecked could cause permanent damage. Even more compelling was the fact that the issues seem to get worse and more frequent the longer the stay in space was.

Doctors from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, led by Dr. Larry Kramer performed the study and published their results in the journal Radiology.

In a press release Kramer notes: Microgravity-induced intracranial hypertension represents a hypothetical risk factor and a potential limitation to long-duration space travel. His hope is that by studying the problem now we can better understand just what causes it. By assessing the cause and risks, then scientists can determine whether the condition could be avoided or at best, treated.

These new findings are added to the list of problems that NASA medical teams have been aware of for some time bone loss and muscle shrinkage have been well documented.

And while NASA has not pulled any astronaut out of rotation due to these findings, it is taking a cautious approach. The space agency knows there are many physical issues that will need to be studied further before understanding how to deal with long-term space travel.

William J. Tarver, MD, MPH., chief of flight medicine clinic at NASA/Johnson Space Center, noted in a press release: NASA has placed this problem high on its list of human risks, has initiated a comprehensive program to study its mechanisms and implications, and will continue to closely monitor the situation.

Fortunately, astronauts from Europe, Russia, Japan and Canada will also be studied before and after flight missions so the research will be ongoing as we dream of missions to Mars and beyond.

Via The Sydney Morning Herald, EurekaAlert

OTTAWA — Canadians made fewer trips outside the country in January, mainly same-day visits to the United States, Statistics Canada said Tuesday, even though overnight stops south of the border jumped.

Travel abroad by Canadian fell one per cent from December to five million trips, with residents making 4.2 million visits south of the border, a decline of 1.6%.

About 2.4 million those US trips in January were by car on the same-day journeys, down four per cent from the previous month. The decline follows a four per cent increase in December.

Overnight trips to the US were up 1.8% to 1.8 million in January. “This was the highest level recorded since record keeping began in 1972,” Statistics Canada said, with overnight plane trips to the US up 3.9% to 640,000 and overnight car travel rising 0.8% to almost 1.1 million trips.

At the same time, travel by Canadians to overseas destinations rose 2.4% to 776,000 trips, while foreign travel to Canada was mostly unchanged at two million trips in January.

The number of overall visits to Canada by US residents declined 3.8% during the month to 577,000 trips, although overnight stays were up 2.2% to 985,000.

Overnight car travel from the US to Canada edged up 0.4% to 562,000 trips, the highest level since December 2010, Statistics Canada said. Overnight plane travel increased 5.7% to 299,000 trips in January.

Trips by residents of countries other than the US were nearly flat at 389,000.

Overall travel to this country declined during January in seven of Canada’s top 12 markets, the federal agency said. Trips by residents of the United Kingdom –Canada’s most important overseas market — were down 2.7%, while travel from India fell 16 per cent. Travel from the Netherlands jumped 16.4%.

MILL VALLEY, Calif., Mar 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Travelrest® (
www.travelrest.net ),
created by HiGear Design and a leader in comfortable, luxury travel
products, announces today the debut of the new Travelrest travel
blanket. This new travel blanket joins the successful Travelrest travel
pillow in the company’s line of convenient and relaxation-inspiring
travel gear.

Featuring four different options for use — from travel blanket to pillow
— the Travelrest blanket is the perfect choice for rest on planes or
trains, in the car or at home. The blanket also debuts a poncho-style
design, allowing users to go hands free, while the shoulder-to-ankle
coverage keeps users warm while preventing the blanket from slipping
down mid-trip.

Constructed with soft, durable, premium micro fleece, the Travelrest
blanket can also be folded up into its built-in carrying case, with
strap, transforming into an easily transportable pillow for head, neck
or lumbar support.

“With the busy summer travel season approaching, we are excited to
introduce the new Travelrest travel blanket,” said John Mittelstadt,
inventor of the Travelrest pillow. “Whether traveling for business or
for pleasure, this luxurious fleece blanket will keep you covered and
help consolidate the number of items needed on a trip.”

Travelrest introduced its first product, the widely-raved about
Travelrest pillow, in 2007. The industry’s first tethered travel pillow,
it is an ergonomically shaped travel companion that attaches to any seat
back and provides unparalleled support and comfort while in flight or on
the road. The Travelrest pillow rolls up to attach to the top of
expandable suitcase handles for easy access and simple storage, or can
simply be folded and stowed in luggage pockets. Since its launch, the
Travelrest pillow has seen great success, currently being sold globally
and a favorite of travelers worldwide.

Available online at
www.travelrest.net
as well as
www.Amazon.com ,
the new Travelrest blanket is available in beige or navy for $24.95.

About HiGear Design Inc.

Founded in 2007, HiGear Design introduced the patented Travelrest travel
pillow to provide support for restful sleep in any chair, sofa or while
sitting against a wall. Travelrest’s unique tethered design and swoop
shape provide a different option to travelers who find it difficult to
rest during flights or on the road. Travelrest is an ideal solution for
both adults and children and is easily inflated, deflated and stored.
For additional information on the Travelrest travel pillow or its
companion Travelrest Micro Fleece Pillow Cover, visit
www.travelrest.net .

SOURCE: Travelrest

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alyshia@orangepublicrelations.com

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