Hilton Athens Offer Special Lunch Menu For €25!

ATHENS, Greece, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — For guests enjoying a leisurely breakfast, families tucking into a Sunday brunch, or business guests holding an informal lunch meeting, Byzantino at Hilton Athens is the ideal location for relaxing and socializing. The executive chef, Yannis Manikis, has created a daily rotating set menu, based on Mediterranean cuisine including salad, main course and… Read the full press release

Lufthansa tests the effects of shark skin in flight

Key phrase of the week: Learning from nature 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two Lufthansa Airbus A340-300s are taking part in a very special mission as part of a trial scheduled to run until summer 2013. Eight 10 x 10 cm test patches have been placed on the fuselage and leading edge of the wings of each Airbus… Read the full press release

RYANAIR JAN TRAFFIC FALLS BY 50,000 PAX (-1%)

79.6M PAX CARRIED IN 12 MONTHS TO JAN 13 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (5 Feb) released passenger and load factor stats for Jan 2013, with its monthly traffic falling – as previously guided – by 50,000 (-1%) over Jan 2012 as Ryanair grounded up to 80 aircraft following the busy… Read the full press release

Travelport Announces New Managing Director for China

George Harb appointed to lead strategic opportunities in the region Beijing, China and Hong Kong,  2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced the appointment of George Harb as its new Managing Director for China, responsible for the development of strategic business opportunities for Travelport in this high-growth region…. Read the full press release

What’s New in Sports in Virginia for 2013

New sports venues, renovations and events make Virginia a top destination for sports in 2013 and beyond RICHMOND, Va., 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Athletes take note of Virginia’s new and updated sports venues and events in 2013. From a new squash facility in Charlottesville to a new tennis center in Virginia Beach and many new sporting events throughout… Read the full press release

Kamuela Provision Company At Hilton Waikoloa Village Named One Of The Most Romantic Restaurants By OpenTable Diners

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kamuela Provision Company (KPC), Hilton Waikoloa Village‘s signature seafood and steak restaurant, is thrilled to announce it has been named a winner of OpenTable’s Diner’s Choice Awards for the top 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States. The list of winners is derived from more than five million guest reviews submitted by… Read the full press release

Holidaymakers urged to check the cost of airline extras before booking

2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The millions of UK sun-seekers looking to book flights this winter have been urged to check the cost of any airline fees and charges to make sure they don’t end up paying for services they don’t want. The warning comes from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), whose online tool helps people compare… Read the full press release

DAC and gate Gourmet opens the new VIP Catering Facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport

The new 770 square metre facility marks the launch of the first PPP at Abu Dhabi Airports Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the operator of Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport in the Middle East, and gategroup of Switzerland, today officially opened the ‘Executive Gourmet’ catering… Read the full press release

Always up-to-date with the Lufthansa app

Apps and mobile website for smartphones in a new design 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa has revamped its mobile portal mobile.lufthansa.com, which is designed special-ly for smartphone users. It has also updated the corresponding apps and added a number of new, practical functions. With this latest Lufthansa app, users of iOS- and Android-powered smartphones can receive automated flight… Read the full press release

Renaissance Hotels Inspires Guests to “Live Life to Discover…Love” This Valentine’s Day with Larger Than Life Floral Suite

Love Blossoms in the Ultimate Wall-to-Wall Bouquet Suite. 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an effort to inspire guests to‘Live Life to Discover…Love’this Valentine’s Day,Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com) has designed a one-of-a-kind romantic hotel suite complete with 27,000 extraordinary flower blossoms.  Couples and loved ones nationwide can experience the ultimate Valentine’s Day getaway by staying in the brand’s exclusive ‘Love Blossoms’ suite,… Read the full press release

transavia.com Masters Codeshare and Interline E-Ticket Processes with Travelport’s Comprehensive E-Ticket Technologies

Atlanta, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a long-term IT services partnership with the Netherlands’ low-cost carrier transavia.com, an independently operated member of the Air France/KLM Group. transavia.com has adopted the Travelport ETDBase™, a global e-ticket database hosting service, and joined the Travelport E-Ticket Interchange to fully support… Read the full press release

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Leads Family Travel Discussion With “Hilton Mom Voyage” Forum For Moms And Dads

MCLEAN, Va., 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts, a leader in family travel around the world, today launches Hilton Mom Voyage, www.HiltonMomVoyage.com, a dynamic family travel site featuring 14 moms and one dad who will engage with parents nationwide as they share insider travel content based on their own vacation experiences from the white sand beaches of… Read the full press release