DALLAS – 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) was named as one of America’s best adoption-friendly companies by the Dave Thomas foundation for adoption. Southwest Airlines offers Employees up to three weeks of paid leave and $2,000 per adopted child with a $4,000 lifetime maximum amount of financial reimbursement. To see the complete list, visit… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: September 15, 2012
Four Seasons Hotel Baku, Azerbaijan: the Elite Address for Meetings and Social Occasions
Whether for ultra-private negotiations or a chic social reception for 1,000 guests, Four Seasons combines smooth efficiency with elegant warmth. Baku, Azerbaijan, 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the most prestigious events in Baku – whether business functions or weddings or other social occasions – there is no question that Four Seasons provides the most impressive hotel setting. With more than 1,865 square metres (20,075 square… Read the full press release
Hotel Industry Shows Demand and Average Daily Rate Increases for Remainder of 2012
BUSINESS AND LEISURE TRAVELERS LEAD PERFORMANCE OUTLOOK NEW YORK – 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Committed occupancy for the remainder of the year (August to December 2012) is up 5.4 percent and average daily rate (ADR) is up 5.0 percent. The growth is driven by the transient segment – individual business and leisure travelers – with an… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Reports August 2012 Traffic
Miramar, Florida, 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for August 2012 and year-to-date 2012. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in August 2012 increased 18.9 percent versus August 2011 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 20.5 percent. Load factor for August 2012 was 86.5 percent, a decrease of 1.2… Read the full press release
Drink Sparkling Pink Cocktails and Enjoy Pink “Cupcakes for a Cause” This October at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in Honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Proceeds from the specialty pink cocktails, cupcakes and other themed culinary items will benefit breast cancer research for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, U.S.A., 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — This October, enjoy pink specialty cocktails and themed culinary treats at Windows Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills to support Breast… Read the full press release
Hispanic Business Magazine Names Southwest Airlines To The 2012 Directory Of Best Companies For Diversity
DALLAS – 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines has been named one of the Best Companies for Diversity in 2012 by Hispanic Business Magazine, an annual list determined by more than 32 variables that measure the Company’s commitment to Hispanic hiring, promotion, marketing, philanthropy, and supplier diversity. This is the fifth year the Carrier has been included… Read the full press release
White Truffle Season Comes to Il Lago at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva
Chef Saverio Sbaragli presents his intoxicating creations. Geneva, Switzerland – 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Il Lago restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues opens the autumn season with its just released White Truffle Menu. The white truffle is one of the world’s most expensive and delicious ingredients and grows to perfection only in the Piedmont region in northern Italy,… Read the full press release
Commissioner Andolino to be Honored by Children’s Villages Illinois
CHICAGO, 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino will be honored on October 18 by SOS Children’s Villages Illinois at its annual Crafted fundraising event in Chicago. Andolino and Commissioner Andrew Mooney of the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development will each receive a Distinguished Leadership Award. Andolino will be honored for her leadership in serving at-risk children and Commissioner Mooney… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines® Offers Double Rapid Rewards® Points
Members Will Earn Double Rapid Rewards Points for All Flights through Nov. 15, 2012 DALLAS – 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is helping Rapid Rewards Members rack up reward points this fall! Southwest launched a promotion that will reward Members of the airline’s frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards, double points on all travel nationwide. In other… Read the full press release
Digital Innovation: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel Launches Dedicated Concierge Website
Hotel also now offers complimentary WiFi in all rooms and suites, and pilots new Skype check-in program. Los Angeles in Beverly Hills (Beverly Wilshire), U.S.A. 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an exciting new pilot program, Beverly Wilshire’s Concierge team – which has a combined total of 159 years of experience among them, and seven Les Clefs d’Or members… Read the full press release
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa Announces Leadership Appointments
PHUKET, Thailand 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa today announced the appointments for a number of leadership and senior management roles within the luxurious resort including Director of Finance, Director of Operations, Director of Food and Beverage, Director of Human Resources, Director of Sales and Front Office Manager. Director of Finance – Aman… Read the full press release
Dragonair Cancels Flights to and from Okinawa on Sunday due to Impact of Super Typhoon Sanba
Hong Kong, 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today (Friday, 14 September) announced that flights to and from Okinawa will be cancelled on Sunday, 16 September, based on the latest forecast for Super Typhoon Sanba. The aircraft deployed for the Okinawa flights on Saturday (15 September) will be upgraded to an A330 to accommodate those passengers originally… Read the full press release
“Drink Pink” in October at Four Seasons
Hotels and resorts across the Americas participate in “Drink Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — This October, Four Seasons hotels and resorts across the Americas are encouraging guests to raise a glass for the cure and “Drink Pink.” The Drink Pink program will be brought to life at Four Seasons locations offering… Read the full press release
Härth Restaurant Debuts At Hilton Westchester, Offering A Fresh Approach To Traditional Hotel Dining
RYE BROOK, N.Y. 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Westchester today launched its signature härth restaurant, an innovative addition to the Westchester County dining scene featuring locally sourced, farm-fresh ingredients cooked in a wood-burning oven, seasonal al fresco seating and outdoor and kitchen views from every table. The restaurant’s seasonal menu, designed by Executive Chef Rafael Velazquez, is… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for August 2012
2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for August 2012 that show an increase in the number of passengers carried alongside a drop in the passenger load factor. The amount of cargo and mail carried showed another year-on-year decline. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano Launches Cultural Experience Package
Get in touch with Alexandria and discover this beautiful city. Alexandria, Egypt – 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Few cities have made so magnificent an entry into history as Alexandria. She was founded by Alexander the Great. – E.M. Forster Alexandria is the Pearl of the Mediterranean and the second capital of Egypt. This cosmopolitan city was home to… Read the full press release
New partnership: airberlin and airBaltic start codeshare flights
2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is entering the Baltic region by offering nonstop flights to Riga with the new codeshare partner airBaltic. airberlin adds its code on flights operated by airBaltic to the Latvian capital from several German cities: Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin. In return, airBaltic flight guests are – for the first time… Read the full press release
Zoo hosts Brew at the Zoo after-hours, beer-tasting event. Presented by Union Bank
2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Zoo hosts Brew at the Zoo after-hours, beer-tasting event. Presented by Union Bank. WHAT Raise your glass to conservation and animals! Join Woodland Park Zoo for the after-hours, adults-only Brew at the Zoo beer-tasting event on Thursday, October 4. Head to the zoo’s Rain Forest Food Pavilion and Zoomazium to sample imports,… Read the full press release
Cape Town International Airport is inducted into the ACI Director General’s Roll of Excellence
2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport (ACSA CTIA) is one of five airports for 2012 in the world nominated by the Airports Council International (ACI) to be inducted onto the Director General’s Roll of Excellence. This is for its exceptional achievements in the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) surveys conducted over… Read the full press release
JAL Launches All-New Products and Services, Starting January 2013 on International Routes
Welcome! JAL New Sky TOKYO, 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today launched JAL NEW SKY PROJECT, a thorough revamp of its in-flight products and services on international routes under a collective theme “Welcome! JAL New Sky”. As an initial phase of this Project, JAL will introduce a sweeping change to the seat designs in every cabin… Read the full press release