New Wise Ask Feature from iStopOver.com Lets Property and Vacation Rental Hosts Bid for Travelers' Business

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 30, 2011

Just when travelers thought their need for a gorgeous place to stay at about half the price of a hotel or their desire for down pillows, vegetarian food in the fridge and pet-friendly accommodations were too hard to satisfy, a new travel feature from iStopOver.com lets property and vacation rental property owners bid for travelers' business based on their ability to satisfy these requests.

"Wise Ask!," introduced by iStopOver, takes personalization and special requests to a new level, making the match between guest and host a simple type-and-wait exercise, rather than a time-consuming and frustrating search. iStopOver hosts are known for offering special amenities and extras that go beyond traditional hotel accommodations ? things like BBQ grills on the balcony, pink cotton linen sheets, and Starbucks French Roast coffee beans in the pantry.

Whether a traveler is a diva, rock star or jet-setting mogul, or just acts like one when traveling, iStopOver can help find the right match with a gracious host.

"Our new 'Wise Ask!' feature lets people connect with multiple hosts at one time, allowing them to find that perfect match quickly and easily," said Anthony Lipschitz, CEO and co-founder of iStopOver.com. "iStopOver is a place for like-minded people to connect, no matter how quirky the request or preference."

Here's how it works:

1.????Go to http://www.iStopOver.com and click on the "Wise Ask!" button

2.????Enter specific requests... Kosher food in the fridge, a PlayStation 3 game console in the living room, and a 5-pound bag of Purina Dog Chow in the pantry.

3.????Guests listen to offers from hosts that meet these requests and bid on their business. "I'll take the cozy one-bedroom loft in Beverly Hills for $ 80."

4.????Enjoy personally-customized accommodations for a most excellent vacation.

Ready, set... be wise!

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Pet Owners Invited to a New Royal Wedding as Royal Pets Market and Resort Hosts its Grand Opening August 6

Carrollwood, FL (PRWEB) July 29, 2011

Tampa-area pet enthusiasts have a new one-stop retail and resort destination. Royal Pets Market and Resort hosts its grand opening on August 6, kicking off the festivities with a canine Royal Wedding and a $ 500-gift-card grand prize for each bride and groom.

Pet owners still have time to post their submission to be selected as the King or Queen of the event. Visit Royal Pets? Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/RoyalPets to watch an animated Ryan Fleacrest and Mary Bark dish out the details. Contestants are also competing for a $ 250 gift card for second place, and a $ 100 gift card for third place.

Attendees can also win door prizes, and participate in a raffle for a TV, bicycle and barbecue grill, as well as receive discount certificates for products and services. Pet parents are invited to bring their pets to the grand opening event. Royal Pets Market and Resort is located at 16010 Mapledale Blvd in Carrollwood, where demographics show the average family owns two pets.

According to co-owner Denise Wolin-Gore, the store offers luxurious, first-class amenities at affordable prices. ?Our customers can expect the most professional and attentive service here,? says Wolin-Gore. ?To say we?re passionate about pets is an understatement. We?ve designed every detail of our store to truly give pets, and their parents, the royal treatment. The result is a warm, fun shopping experience guaranteed to impress both our four-legged and two-legged friends.?

The 17,000-square-foot emporium is the first of its kind in the pet industry and includes an air-conditioned indoor dog park, high-end grooming salon, ?Barkery? with tempting pet treats, and a pet hotel that can accommodate up to 100 cats and dogs. Even non-four-legged shoppers can enjoy special amenities like gourmet coffee while they shop and watch the dogs playing in the park. The resort features a luxurious lobby, spacious suites with private play yards, plush bedding and flat screen TVs; 24-hour concierge service and staff on site; and pet cameras so owners can monitor their pets online. Cats will be housed in soundproofed rooms ensuring any barking from their canine neighbors isn?t audible. Nightly boarding fees range from $ 29 to $ 55.

Grooming services range from a special bathing system that combines water and oxygen with specially formulated shampoo, to cucumber facial scrubs and moisture therapy wraps. Royal Pets also offers a selection of premium, organic, natural, raw, freeze-dried and holistic dog and cat food. Taught by trainers using Master Kennel methods, behavior classes are available for all ages, including a free potty training seminar.

The Royal Pets Market & Resort will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Weekday grooming/hotel drop-off begins at 7 a.m. For more information, call 813-448-6744.

About Royal Pets Market and Resort

Give your pet the royal treatment. Located in Carrollwood, Florida, this 17,000-square-foot emporium is a one-stop pet retail and resort destination. The new store features luxurious hotel amenities, wall-to-wall choices in pet retail products, unique grooming services, behavior training, a ?Barkery? of enticing treats, and an indoor dog park. For more information, call 813-448-6744 or visit RoyalPetsMarket.com.

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Bay Area?s Competitive Gymnastics, Head Over Heels, Hosts Peace.Love.Swap Event on Dec. 18

Emeryville, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Bay Area athletic arts school, Head Over Heels, is hosting a Peace.Love.Swap event on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. The Peace.Love.Swap event aims to keep perfectly reusable items out of landfills and to donate to local charities by producing fun, affordable and family friendly swaps on an ongoing basis. Participants can bring their gently used and clean baby, toddler, kid and maternity items to the swap and will be able to pick up items that they need. The event provides an earth-friendly opportunity for parents to get rid of clothing, books, toys, and other items their children have outgrown and get the next size up. Peace.Love.Swap charges $ 5 to participate in the swap and is free for those who can volunteer at the event.

Bay Area?s competitive gymnastics at Head Over Heels (HOH) will be offering Open Gym time at the event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a fee of $ 10, or $ 5 for swap participants. For safety purposes, Open Gym will be capped at 40 children and participation is on a first come, first serve basis.

?The open gym time is a great way to keep children occupied while parents pick out items,? says Diedra Bassel of HOH.

Participants can drop off items between 11 a.m. and noon. Peace.Love.Swap would like the items washed before drop off and all clothing items should be on hangers except for pants, shorts and skirts for newborn through 18 month sizes. Left over items at the end of the event will be donated to the Emeryville Community Action Project, an organization that gives much needed items away to those less fortunate.

Peace.Love.Swap is held quarterly at the gym.

To learn more about how the swap works, go to http://www.peaceloveswap.com/faq.

For information on the Bay Area?s kid?s gymnastics and other services at Head Over Heels, call (510) 250-3715 or visit them online at http://www.HOHAthleticArts.com. Head Over Heels is located at 4701 Doyle St. Bldg. F in Emeryville. For important driving and parking information go to http://www.hohathleticarts.com/content/directions or call the gym.

About Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels Athletic Arts, is an organization that has provided positive athletic experiences to toddlers, children, teens, and adults in the Bay Area since 1977. Their goal is to improve students' quality of life by helping them to achieve their individual athletic goals while instilling a life-long love of being physically active by showing them how fun it can be to work out at a young age.

HOH programs include toddler & preschool gymnastics, recreational gymnastics, competitive gymnastics and special needs gymnastics, recreational and pre-performance circus arts, dance, trampoline, tumbling, and martial arts. HOH also offers seasonal and parent organized camps, birthday parties, field trips, Friday night Parent's Night Out and regular physical education and gymnastic classes for several local preschools.

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