Capella Singapore invites guests to explore the beauty of Singapore through the lens of luxury SINGAPORE, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Setting the benchmark for true luxury, Capella Singapore presents a holiday experience like no other. Guests can now travel in true style and comfort and explore all that Singapore has to offer with the Travel in… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: November 16, 2012
Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco Welcomes New General Manager
HONG KONG, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Donald Bowman as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco. His appointment commenced 1 November 2012. Mr. Bowman first joined Mandarin Oriental in 1997 and has held a variety of hotel management positions within the Group, including at Elbow Beach, Bermuda; Mandarin… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines поддерживает хоккейный клуб «Сибирь»
S7 Airlines стала спонсором новосибирского хоккейного клуба «Сибирь». Новосибирск – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — родной город для S7 Airlines, здесь начиналась история авиакомпании. Нам приятно поддержать команду, за которую болеют многие новосибирцы. Для нас особенно важно, что хоккейный клуб «Сибирь» уделяет огромное внимание развитию спорта в регионе. Клуб принимает участие в реализации социальных программ, направленных на… Read the full press release
Ian Williams Appointed Manager of Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele
Four Seasons veteran returns home to the islands Hawaii, Lana’i, Lodge at Koele, U.S.A. – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ian Williams has been named manager of Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele. In his new role, Williams will oversee the rooms and laundry divisions at the 102-room Resort. “Ian is a great addition to the Lanai ‘ohana,” says Tom Roelens, general… Read the full press release
CAA Broadway Travel confirmed as the latest ATOL accredited body
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is today pleased to announce that Broadway Travel Service (Wimbledon) Ltd has been confirmed as an accredited body under the ATOL financial protection scheme. Broadway Travel’s status as an accredited body offers travel organisers an additional option for complying with the ATOL Regulations 2012, as members… Read the full press release
Accor unveils the findings of its first European Business Traveler Research
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and the market leader in Europe, publishes today its first European Business Traveler Research. Business travelers represent around two third of the group’s customers and are the focus of this research which targeted members of its Le Club Accorhotels loyalty program from France, the United Kingdom and Germany…. Read the full press release
Florida Tourism Industry on Pace for Another Record Year
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to preliminary estimates* released today by VISIT FLORIDA – the state’s official tourism marketing corporation – 21.9 million visitors came to Florida in the third quarter of 2012 (July-September), an increase of 3.5 percent over the same period in 2011. Direct travel-related employment in Florida also rose 1.5… Read the full press release
Holiday Gift Ideas from Four Seasons Hotel Austin
2012 gift guide helps travellers tackle Christmas shopping while on the road Austin, U.S.A. – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Another Christmas, another seemingly endless list of presents that need to be purchased. If body lotion and candles just won’t cut it this year, Four Seasons Hotel Austin offers the following ideas, all available throughout the Hotel. Visions of iPads… Read the full press release
Newly Named Panda Xiao Liwu has 13th Exam at San Diego Zoo
“Little Gift” is Getting Bigger, Comfortable with Caretakers 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Comfortably curled up in a keeper’s lap, the giant panda cub at the San Diego Zoo received his weekly veterinary exam. Initially placed on the floor, Xiao Liwu kept crawling into the laps of keepers, who were happy to accommodate him. It made it… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines и Asiana Airlines открывают совместные рейсы в Сеул
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о заключении код-шерингового соглашения с южнокорейской авиакомпанией Asiana Airlines, которое предусматривает выполнение совместных рейсов из Владивостока в Сеул (Республика Корея). Полеты между двумя городами осуществляются ежедневно с 16 ноября 2012 года. Вылет из Владивостока в 15:10, прибытие в Сеул – в 15:50 по местному времени. Из Сеула рейс вылетает в… Read the full press release
Reed Travel Exhibitions launches ILTM Japan
Kyoto, Japan, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the success of ILTM Americas, Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the leading luxury travel events International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), ILTM Asia and ILTM Africa has today announced the launch of ILTM Japan taking place 11 – 13 March 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Japan is home to the second largest… Read the full press release
Korean Air Celebrates The Launch of Its Service To Saudi Arabia
SEOUL, Korea, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Korean Air held a ceremony on 9 November to celebrate the inauguration of its new service between Seoul/Incheon and the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh and Jeddah. The event was held at Incheon International Airport in the presence of the President and COO of Korean Air, Chang Hoon Chi and… Read the full press release
Holidays Are Extra Sweet At ZooAmerica
ZooAmerica Offers Guests Discounts and Special Programming During the Holiday Season Hershey, Pa. – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park enjoys cooler temperatures for two reasons – guests see greater activity in its animals and it’s a sign that the holiday season is near. During the most wonderful time of the year, visitors to ZooAmerica can enjoy:… Read the full press release
Dusit Thani Manila’s Christmas Tree Project Year III
“A HUNDRED VOICES. TEN HOPES. ONE CHRISTMAS STORY”. Dusit Thani Manila’s Christmas Tree Contest Year III November 15 – December 28, 2012 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — After the successfully-staged Christmas Tree Contests in the past two consecutive years dubbed as “Unity in Diversity” with Ms. Tessa Prieto-Valdes as grand winner in 2010 and “The Family Tree” with The Cruz… Read the full press release
Halifax Stanfield International Airport Extended Runway Fully Operational
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Right on schedule, the newly extended main runway (05/23) at Halifax Stanfield International Airport is fully operational today. Construction to lengthen the runway to 10,500 feet is now substantially complete. The runway is open and being used. Since September 26, 2011, work has been underway to extend the runway by 1,700 feet,… Read the full press release
Boston Logan Prepares for Busy Thanksgiving Holiday
Boston Logan International Airport Prepares for Busy Thanksgiving Holiday BOSTON – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving holiday at Boston Logan International Airport by introducing several new customer initiatives – a new mobile optimized Massport.com so people can check flight status, parking conditions and public transportation options… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut Puts Lebanese Artistic Legacy Front and Centre
Striking abstract creations by celebrated Lebanese sculptor Anachar Basbous stand sentry at the Hotel’s facade Beirut, Lebanon – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut no longer need to trek to Lebanon’s most famous galleries to get their fill of local artistic genius, now that the latest sculptural collection is on display at the Hotel…. Read the full press release
Budapest Airport, New Beaujolais Arrives With Air France
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The legendary Beaujolais Nouveau, this year’s first new French wine arrived to Hungary not on stage-coach or riverboat but on board of an Air France flight completed by a CRJ-1000 aircraft. The world famous French new wine is traditionally opened and marketed on the third Thursday of November each year. Wine experts… Read the full press release
Cruiseport Boston Shatters Passenger Records in 2012
Cruiseport Boston Shatters Passenger Record with 2012 Season More than 380,000 Passengers Used Cruiseport Boston BOSTON – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cruiseport Boston, which serves as an important economic engine to the region, finished the 2012 season with a record 380,054 cruise vacationers, a 23 percent increase over 2011, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced today. Fueling… Read the full press release
16.11.2012 Flughafen Zürich AG prequalified for Portugal
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The consortium “Zurich Airport”, led by Flughafen Zürich AG, has qualified for the definitive bidding round in the privatisation process of the Portuguese airport company ANA. ANA operates ten airports in Portugal, amongst others Lisbon and Porto as well as smaller airports on Madeira or the Azores. A total of eight bidders… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport receives prestigious award
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oslo Airport (OSL) has been awarded the “Senior Initiative of the Year Award” for 2012 by the Centre for Senior Policy (CSP). The award was presented by Minister of Labour Anniken Huitfeldt at the National Inclusive Working Life conference on Tuesday, 13 November. CSP cited the following criteria for choosing OSL as… Read the full press release
Budapest to Basel four times a week with easyJet
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet is launching four flights a week between Budapest and Basel. This is the second flight to Switzerland offered to and from the Hungarian capital by the British carrier, as its aircraft commute nine (!) times a week to and from Geneva as well during the winter schedule period. Businesspeople, tourists and… Read the full press release
“A Taste of Christmas” at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Welcomes the Holiday Season, Raising Funds for Charity
First of its kind gift and gourmet reception, co-sponsored by American Express and in aid of Hong Kong Cancer Fund Hong Kong, China – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the spirit of giving, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong once again directs efforts to raise money for charity this festive season. Hosting its first Christmas gourmet and gift reception, the… Read the full press release
Massport – Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles No matter how you’re getting to Grandma’s house this Thanksgiving, we’ve got you covered BOSTON – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is anticipating record volume of traffic on our highways and in Boston Logan International Airport terminals this Thanksgiving season, with particularly heavy days beginning Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday,… Read the full press release
Falling Over Fiscal Cliff Could Slash $20 Billion in U.S. Business Travel Spending
But Failure to Address Deficit Spending Will Have a Negative Long Term Impact Alexandria, VA, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — If the U.S. economy falls over the “fiscal cliff,” it would have an immediate and severe impact on U.S. business travel, according to new research from GBTA Foundation. The new report analyzes the business travel impact of… Read the full press release
airberlin: New network strategy from summer 2013 inspired by efficiency drive
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin has strategically revised its route network for next summer. The timetable modi-fications have been designed to increase efficiency and mainly refer to the intercontinental routes to the USA as well as the airline’s hubs in Palma de Mallorca and Vienna. The important consideration was not to reduce but to transfer capacities,… Read the full press release
UNWTO unveils winners of the 2012 Ulysses Awards
Madrid, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — An online tool that allows tourism business to assess and improve their accessibility and an initiative encouraging tourists to stay with families in Malaysia are among the five winners of this year’s UNWTO Ulysses Awards. Since 2003, the UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism have honored tourism initiatives… Read the full press release
Frontier Announces Suspension of Allentown Service
Service ends April 7, 2013 DENVER, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced it will suspend its nonstop service between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), in Allentown, Pa. and Orlando International Airport (MCO) effective April 7, 2013. Flights after April 7, 2013, will be removed from the carrier’s schedule on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. “Frontier… Read the full press release
Marriott Hotels & Resorts and WIRED Hosted an Evening of Design & Eclectic Art
WIRED’s Chris Anderson Captivated Guests at San Francisco Marriott Union Square. Select Motion Work from Critically Acclaimed Photographer Artist Todd McLellan and Brick Art from artist Nathan Sawaya were also on Display. 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the signature brand of Marriott International, and WIRED, hosted Design Beats: Maker earlier tonight Thursday, November… Read the full press release
IATA Achieving Aviation’s Promise in Latin America
Panama City, Panama – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged stakeholders in the Latin American and Caribbean region to work together with the common goal of a safer and more efficient air transport industry in the region. “Latin America is a good news story. Aviation supports more than 4.6 million jobs… Read the full press release