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Hampton Hotels Encourages Summer Vacations
Hampton Hotels wants consumers to travel this summer and to visit its Web site to find the latest hotel and activity information and vacation tips. This summer, Hampton is highlighting HamptonInn.com as a planning resource and anyone who books a room …
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Cola War Hits Daytona Speedway
The NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway this summer may be sponsored by Pepsi, but Coca-Cola promises it will make its presence known on the track. Competing in the Pepsi 400 on July 3 will be eight drivers in cars wrapped to promote Coke’s …
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Strug: Terror Threats Won’t Stop Gymnasts
NEW YORK—High-profile NBA players such as Detroit’s Ben Wallace and Richard Hamilton may have turned down their Olympic invites due to security concerns, but don’t expect any members of the U.S. Gymnastics teams to turn down a chance at a Gold Medal. …
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Sony Sponsors Vans Warped Tour This Summer
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. is sponsoring the 2004 Vans Warped Tour in celebration of the tours’ 10-year-anniversary. The tour begins its summer-long jaunt in Houston tomorrow, and concludes a special finale show in Boston Aug. 20. Sony is …
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McDonald’s Unveils Tony Hawk and My Scene Premiums
Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam Tour and My Scene dolls are the newest premiums to be found in McDonald’s Happy Meals. Beginning tomorrow through July 22, McDonald’s guests will receive one of eight stunt-based toys featuring skateboarding, BMX biking and …
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Wimbledon Meets Grand Central Station
NEW YORK—Tennis Magazine, British Airways, and Rolex Watch USA have turned Grand Central Station’s Vanderbilt Hall into a replica of All England’s Club, allowing commuters and tourists a virtual Wimbledon experience. British Airways presents the Tennis …
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Houlihan’s Vamps Up Summer
Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc. celebrates the girls of summer with a Viva La Diva campaign in restaurants in six cities. Print ads, guerilla events, P-O-P and radio in some markets tout Thursday night Viva La Diva events with half-price appetizers and …
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TBS and Verizon Connect Viewers to Reality
Television viewers can now compete in real time against fellow viewers thanks to technology launched yesterday by TBS and Verizon. In support of its new reality series Outback Jack, TBS launched a live synched-to-broadcast initiative yesterday sponsored …
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AT&T Brings Text Messaging to McDonald’s and Kellogg’s
Following the huge success of American Idol text message voting, AT&T Wireless has brought the mobile phone technology to both McDonald’s and Kellogg’s for two promotions starting this summer. Beginning this week, more than 250 million McD’s food bags …
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Blockbuster and MasterCard Join Up for Movie Pass Program
MasterCard International and Blockbuster have kicked off a nationwide sweepstakes, Weekends Matter More at Blockbuster, in support of the national launch of the Blockbuster Movie Pass. Consumers who use their MasterCards at participating Blockbuster …