Raffles Hotels & Resorts 125th Anniversary Around the World

Raffles Hotels & Resorts 125th Anniversary Around the World

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Evening in Singapore. The scent of frangipani and the soft hum of conversation drift across the Palm Court at Raffles Hotel. Is it 1887 or 2012? The doormen, looking crisp in their distinctive Gieves & Hawkes uniforms, welcome arriving travellers. Somewhere deep in the hotel a butler swoops in from a teak… Read the full press release

Loews Regency Hotel Announces Power Breakfast Moves Uptown to Park Avenue Winter

Different location. Same power. NEW YORK, NY, 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — The famed Power Breakfast at 540 Park Avenue will be hosted at Park Avenue Winter beginning January 7, 2013 as the Loews Regency Hotel prepares for a complete revitalization. The restaurant will house the legendary meet up of power brokers through late Autumn 2013. As the… Read the full press release

Estonian Air announced Airline of the Year Silver Award winner

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — European Region Airline Association (ERA) recognized Estonian Air for its excellence and achievements with Airline of the Year 2012/2013 Silver Award. It is the first time the carrier has won an ERA Award. Estonian Air was recognised as an outstanding example of a successful link between an airport and a regional carrier,… Read the full press release

Accor, leading player in Africa, confirms its dynamic expansion on the continent

With a current network of 17,000 rooms, the Group will open 5,000 new rooms 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — During the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, held in Nairobi, Accor will reaffirm its ambitious expansion plan in Africa, with nearly 5,000 new rooms/ 30 hotels to be opened by 2016. Since the opening of its first hotel in… Read the full press release

Concur Showcases Commitment to Helping Colleges and Universities Drive Down the Costs of Travel and Expense Management

Industry-leading innovation, partnership with Huron Consulting Group and higher education successes all on display at 2012 SCTEM Conference REDMOND, Wash., 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, at the Society for Collegiate Travel and Expense Management Conference, Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR) announced that the company continues to see success addressing the travel and expense management needs of the higher education community through… Read the full press release

San Diego Zoo Panda Cub Receives First Vaccination During Sixth Exam

San Diego Zoo Panda Cub Receives First Vaccination During Sixth Exam Eyes and Ears Continue to Open, No Sign of Teeth 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Veterinarians today at the San Diego Zoo administered the first vaccination to the giant panda cub during his sixth exam. The male cub didn’t make a sound or flinch for the… Read the full press release

Новый городской сквер в Новосибирске

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о завершении основных работ по благоустройству территории нового сквера в Новосибирске. Сквер, расположенный в самом сердце города, на пересечении улиц Орджоникидзе и Советской, – подарок S7 Airlines жителям Новосибирска в честь 20-летия авиакомпании. Создание сквера – совместный проект S7 Airlines, администрации Новосибирской области и мэрии города. В знак окончания основных… Read the full press release

Rendezvous Hotel Perth Announces The Commencment Of Stage Two Of A Multi-Million Dollar Transformation

Rendezvous Hotel Perth Announces The Commencment Of Stage Two Of A Multi-Million Dollar Transformation

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rendezvous Hotel Perth is excited to announce the start of the second stage of their multi-million dollar transformation. Positioned adjacent to one of Perth’s most beautiful beaches the transformation of Rendezvous Hotel Perth is part of a multi-million dollar re-branding initiative uniting Rendezvous Hotels and The Marque Hotels into one Rendezvous brand…. Read the full press release

Bohemia Celebrates Eight Years of Michelin Success

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Champagne is flowing at Bohemia today as the team learn that the restaurant has retained its Michelin star for an impressive eighth year.  After the results were accidentally leaked by Michelin yesterday morning there has been a tense wait for the official listing, which finally came through yesterday afternoon. Commenting on this… Read the full press release

Woodland Park Zoo’s 2012-13 fall and winter programs

Indoor exhibits and covered areas, kid-friendly programs inside Zoomazium, keeper talks, and a variety of animals adapted to the cold, such as the arctic fox shown in photo, are among Woodland Park Zoo’s fall and winter offerings beginning Oct. 1. Photo credit: Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo

Fall and winter hours and admission fees 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hours October 1 -April 30: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily. Admission October 1-April 30: Adult (13-64) $11.75; Child (3-12) $8.50; Toddler (0-2) free. Active, retired, and veteran U.S. military and their families, seniors and people with physical disabilities receive an admission discount. Zoo members receive free… Read the full press release

FirstGroup Moves Forward with Macmillan as New Charity Partner

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aberdeen based public transport operator, FirstGroup, today revealed that its UK staff voted Macmillan Cancer Support to be its new national charity partner. First’s 36,000 UK employees from across its Bus, Rail and Group Divisions were given the opportunity of selecting (on-line or by phone) their preferred charity from three options. … Read the full press release

Ottertoberfest presented by MOST – Missouri’s 529 College Savings Plan

Saturday and Sunday September 29-30, October 6-7, 13-14, 2012 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is FREE 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — In honor of the fun-loving North American river otters, the Zoo will host Ottertoberfest, a fall event featuring traditional German biergartens, live music, kids’ activities and more. At the biergartens, visitors can purchase beer, bratwurst and… Read the full press release

Industry Of The Ordinary: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi To Open Second Platform Exhibit At The Retrospective

Morehshin Allahyari: The Romantic Self-Exiles opens Sept. 26-October 31 in the Exhibition Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Industry of the Ordinary: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (IOTO) which continues at the Chicago Cultural Center through February 17, 2013, includes a new artist’s installation on the center platform every six week periods. Opening… Read the full press release

VISIT FLORIDA CEO Chris Thompson Tapped to Head Brand USA

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, VISIT FLORIDA – the state’s official tourism marketing corporation – held a Board of Directors meeting to establish a formal process for filling its soon-to-be vacant President and CEO position. This vacancy was created when Chris Thompson was officially announced as Brand USA’s new President and CEO, effective November… Read the full press release

Maldives holds a Road Show in Japan

Maldives holds a Road Show in Japan

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation (MMPRC) together with the tourism industry successfully completed a road show in major two cities, Fukuoka and Osaka in Japan on Sunday 9th September 2012. More than 90 different Japanese tour operators participated in this road show. The main objective of holding a road show is… Read the full press release

What Young Desert Tortoises are Wearing

What Young Desert Tortoises are Wearing

What Young Desert Tortoises are Wearing 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Researcher, Jennifer Germano Ph.D., looks at the transmitter worn by a juvenile tortoise before releasing it into the desert in southern Nevada.  On Friday, September 21, a team of conservationists translocated 60 juvenile tortoises into a large protected habitat area.  The project is part of a… Read the full press release

Visiting two star Michelin chef to host a dinner at Grand Jersey

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Monday 1st October Michael Wignall, head chef at The Latymer restaurant at country house hotel Pennyhill Park, will be cooking up a treat for 20 lucky diners in Tassili’s kitchen. Mr Wignall, who has recently been awarded two Michelin stars, will be visiting Grand Jersey for the second time. General manager… Read the full press release

Metropole Goes To Market

Hilton London Metropole invites guests to celebrate Christmas with a rustic twist, with its festive Market Banqueting package. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Hilton London Metropole Introduces Christmas Market Banqueting LONDON – 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Metropole invites guests to celebrate Christmas with a rustic twist, with its festive Market Banqueting package. Offering largescale banqueting with a unique medieval influence, guests can dine in style with a colourful and eclectic buffet in the layout of a traditional Christmas market… Read the full press release

SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK WINS MAJOR AWARDS FOR CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY EDUCATION

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced Sept. 19 that the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park has been awarded Top Honors for the 2012 AZA International Conservation Award for its Scientific Approaches to Conservation of Giant Pandas and Their Habitat program and Significant Achievement for the 2012 Angela Peterson Excellence in Diversity Award for… Read the full press release

The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics’ 2012 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo Convenes In Philadelphia

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — WHAT: The world’s largest annual meeting of food and nutrition professionals, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ (AND) 2012 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE), will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) from October 6 to 9. FNCE attracts more than 8,000 registered dietitians, nutrition science researchers, policy makers,… Read the full press release

Cuter Every Week: San Diego Zoo Panda Cub Has Fifth Exam

Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2012, by Tammy Spratt, San Diego Zoo Global

Cuter Every Week: San Diego Zoo Panda Cub Has Fifth Exam San Diego Zoo Global Accepting Name Submissions until Sept. 24 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — The panda cub at the San Diego Zoo was very calm today during his fifth veterinary exam. The male panda, born on July 29, 2012, weighed 4.9 pounds (2.26 kilograms), nearly… Read the full press release

NIGHT TIME TOURISM WORTH £66BN TO THE UK ECONOMY

VisitEngland and Association of Town Centre Management Partner to Promote the Opportunity for Destinations After Dark 21 September 2012, 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the run-up to Purple Flag Week (24-30 September), the national tourist Board, VisitEngland, together with the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) have issued guidelines in a publication called ‘The Evening &… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines и Deutsche Bahn заключили партнерское соглашение

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines и Deutsche Bahn AG (Немецкие железные дороги) подписали соглашение, позволяющее пассажирам добраться в любую точку Германии по привлекательной цене. В рамках соглашения Rail&Fly пассажиры могут приобрести авиабилет на рейс S7 Airlines в Германию, включающий перевозку по железной дороге, и продолжить путешествие из аэропортов Франкфурта, Мюнхена и Дюссельдорфа на поезде в… Read the full press release

Shaun Rankin to Leave Bohemia After Nine Years

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey celebrity chef, Shaun Rankin, will leave his post as Head Chef of Bohemia, at the end of 2012, to set up independently. After nine years at the helm of the Michelin starred restaurant he is now moving on to follow his own aspirations under his SR brand. Shaun will leave Bohemia… Read the full press release

Metalsmiths Sterling Opens at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metalsmiths Sterling is excited to open its new location at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. “Metalsmiths Sterling is a welcome addition to our community’s airport,” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Offering travellers an array of quality shopping choices enhances the overall customer experience at the airport.” “We… Read the full press release

Festively Windsor – Christmas With All The Trimmings At Melbourne’s Most Cherished Hotel

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — A fabulous seven-course Christmas feast including home-made plum puddings based on a 130-year-old recipe, a gorgeously presented Windsor Grand Christmas Hamper and a choir singing favourite Christmas Carols – these are just some of the offerings from Melbourne’s Hotel Windsor this festive season. The Christmas degustation menu will be served in 111… Read the full press release

Luxury Jersey makes the AA grade

2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey has secured its spot as one of the top foodie destinations in the UK with the launch of the 2013 AA Restaurant Guide at the AA Hospitality Awards in London last night. The island’s restaurants now have 32 AA rosettes in total, making Jersey one of the most highly awarded holiday… Read the full press release

Running Late – Heathrow Express

Heathrow Express - New exterior

WORK TARDINESS COSTS UK ECONOMY £9 BILLION (¹) 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — New research out today reveals that a whopping 590,000 people are late for work every single day, with work tardiness costing the economy £9 billion per year in lost time. More than half (56 per cent) of UK workers are late at least five times… Read the full press release

Explore the world of “Poke & Sauvignon Blanc” at Makena with Executive Chef Marc McDowell and Master Sommelier Pat Okubo

Featuring Fine Dining Takes on a Classic Hawaiian Dish & Hand Picked Selections of Sauvignon Blanc Wailea, Makena, 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Makena Beach & Golf Resort has partnered with one the world’s youngest Master Sommeliers to explore the world class pairing of Poke and Wine, simply named “Poke and Sauvignon Blanc” the tasting is held… Read the full press release

Hilton Pattaya Joined International Coastal Cleanup 2012

The team members of Hilton Pattaya led by Dhaninrat Klinhom, Marketing Communications Manager (fifth from right, standing) recently participated in the ‘International Coastal Cleanup 2012’ organized by the Coca-Cola system in Thailand, inclusive of Coca-Cola (Thailand) LTD, ThaiNamthip LTD, Haad Thip PLC. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Award-winning Hilton Pattaya is Making a Difference in Environmental Conservation PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — The team members of Hilton Pattaya led by Dhaninrat Klinhom, Marketing Communications Manager (fifth from right, standing) recently participated in the ‘International Coastal Cleanup 2012’ organized by the Coca-Cola system in Thailand, inclusive of Coca-Cola (Thailand) LTD, ThaiNamthip LTD, Haad Thip PLC. There… Read the full press release