KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the largest creatures to ever lumber the earth is set to storm Kings Island this spring, in all its roaring glory with the arrival of a life-size Sauroposeidon, the world’s largest animatronic dinosaur. Even the tallest guests at Dinosaurs Alive! may feel a little small standing next to Sauroposeidon…. Read the full press release
Daily Archives: April 10, 2013
Stress-Reducing Classes for Spring, Fitness Equipment Upgrades and Outdoor Classes at Trump® Chicago The Spa
CHICAGO, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the warm weather months approaching, The Spa at Trump® at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is pleased to introduce state-of-the-art health club equipment, outdoor training and fitness classes designed to provide a fresh approach to health and wellness. From stress relieving group fitness classes to outdoor yoga, the programming offered at the downtown Chicago… Read the full press release
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort Named RCI® Green Award Platinum Winner
Parsippany, N.J., 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carlsbad Seapointe Resort and Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa also take home Gold and Silver honors respectively RCI®, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the winners of its RCI Green Awards with Grand Pacific Palisades Resort earning… Read the full press release
Dusit Thani Manila’s Tosca the Italian Grill stages a night of theatrical pleasures
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dusit Thani Manila’s Tosca the Italian Grill stages a night of theatrical pleasures on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Join us for an evening inspired by Giacomo Puccini’s dramatic opera “La Tosca”. In Puccini’s famous opera, Floria Tosca sings “Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore” or living for art and love. You,… Read the full press release
IHG continues to increase its presence in the Philippines with the opening of Holiday Inn & Suites Makati
IHG opens its third Holiday Inn hotel in the Philippines: Holiday Inn & Suites Makati Makati, Philippines, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) continues to increase its presence in the Philippines with the opening of Holiday Inn & Suites Makati today. The hotel is the fifth IHG hotel in the country and the third Holiday Inn… Read the full press release
127-Room Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport Celebrates Official Opening
CHICAGO, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Innisfree Hotels today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport, a refreshing hotel option for business and leisure travelers alike offering forward-thinking, around-the-clock amenities and modern design. “We’re proud to introduce the Hyatt Place brand to the Pensacola market,” said Rich Chism, director of development, Innisfree… Read the full press release
Palm Springs Wraps Up College Spring Break Campaign
Palm Springs, CA, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The last three colleges out of the ten visited by Palm Springs “street teams” returned back to school this week after their spring break vacation. For the fourth year, the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism sent “street teams” out to campuses in Southern California and Nevada to reach… Read the full press release
Iberia y la Cámara de Comercio de España en Francia firman un acuerdo de colaboración
Los socios de la Cámara dispondrán de tarifas flexibles y con descuentos en un total de 30 rutas entre Francia y España. El acuerdo incluye los vuelos de Iberia, Iberia Regional Air Nostrum y Vueling entre los dos países. Madrid, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia y la Cámara de Comercio de España en Francia han firmado un acuerdo de colaboración que… Read the full press release
Good result despite difficult situation – Hamburg Airport closes financial year 2012 with profit
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hamburg Airport had a positive commercial finish for 2012. 13.7 million passengers used Hamburg Airport in the course of 2012, around one percent more than the previous year. The final result was a profit of 39.0 million euros; the previous year’s result was 49.2 million euros. Turnover for the year was 251.5… Read the full press release
London City Airport Announces ‘Open’ Fuel Farm Policy
New fuel farm arrangements facilitate best price fuel for airline customers 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport (LCY) has completed the purchase of a fuel farm from BP for an undisclosed sum. The facility is one of two situated at the airport, supplying fuel to LCY’s 10 airline customers. Until now, the airlines have purchased… Read the full press release
O.R. TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REFURBISHES CLASSROOM BUILDING AND BRINGS HOPE IN TEMBISA
Tembisa, Johannesburg, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In response to the devastation left by heavy rains in December 2012, O.R. Tambo International Airport today handed over four newly refurbished classrooms to Nyiko Primary School in Tembisa. 181 children at the schoolwere forced to begin their academic year in overcrowded classrooms, as a result of the damage. The… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Vail to Host “Mushrooms & Mercedes” Event Series in July and August
Foraging expeditions return for third year with guide Larry Evans. 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Vail announces the return of its popular event series “Mushrooms & Mercedes” for summer 2013. Attendees will be escorted in a Four Seasons Mercedes to forage for mushrooms with expert Larry Evans, returning to the Resort’s restaurant Flame for a dinner featuring… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Offers Club 49 Members Double Miles Anywhere the Carrier Flies
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines is offering Club 49 members double miles on all flights everywhere the carrier flies between May 17 and Sept. 3, 2013. Club 49 benefits are available to all Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members who are Alaska state residents. Residents can join the complimentary program by visiting www.alaskaair.com/Club 49. “Membership… Read the full press release
Amadeus enters airline customer loyalty arena with acquisition of Hitit Loyalty
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Powerful combination of Amadeus’ R&D strength and Hitit Loyalty’s track record in loyalty will deliver innovative new product developments and enhancements across Airline IT Madrid, Spain, 8 April 2013: Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, today announces that it has acquired the CRM and loyalty solutions division of Turkey-based… Read the full press release
Traveling throughout Spain and Europe has gotten more rewarding with the new Marriott Rewards® and Iberia Plus partnership
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traveling throughout Spain and Europe has gotten more rewarding with the new Marriott Rewards® and Iberia Plus partnership. Marriott Rewards members can now earn Avios miles for stays at more than 3,700 Marriott International hotels in 70 countries across 14 distinctive brands. Marriott Rewards points can also be redeemed for Avios. Effective… Read the full press release
Airlines in the Lufthansa Group further improve utilisation of their aircraft
Airlines profit from improved capacity steering / Utilisation rises to 76.1 per cent in passenger traffic and 70.5 per cent in cargo traffic 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — All the airlines in the Lufthansa Group profited in the first quarter of the year from improved capacity steering and, as expected lifted the utilisation of their aircraft in… Read the full press release
Travelport Mobile Agent launches in the Pacific
Indispensable tool for travel agents on-the-go Sydney, Australia, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to companies operating in the global travel industry, today announced the launch of Travelport Mobile Agent in Australia and New Zealand. This mobile application is available for download from the Apple and Android… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi Airports Company’s Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies Spreads Awareness to Students about the Aviation Sector of the UAE
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In line with its strategy to develop the aviation sector of the U.A.E and the region, Abu Dhabi Airports Company’s Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) held informative aviation sessions to Diploma and High School level students in Abu Dhabi last month at its headquarters in Al Bateen… Read the full press release
Agoda.com offers great Tokyo hotel deals for the colorful cherry blossom season
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is listing some of the most stylish designer hotels in Tokyo to help celebrate the sakura season – known commonly outside of Japan as the cherry blossom season – one of the most beautiful times to visit the Land… Read the full press release
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau Celebrates 50th Anniversary by Looking to the Future
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 1963, at the direction of Mayor Louie Welch, seven men gathered at the Rice Hotel. Their purpose—to create an organization dedicated to marketing Houston as a convention and leisure destination. It was their vision that spurred the development of cutting-edge venues like the Astrodome and the George R. Brown Convention Center,… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Announces the appointment of Holly Nelson as chief accounting officer and treasurer
DENVER, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced the appointment of Holly Nelson as chief accounting officer and treasurer of the Denver-based carrier. A seasoned professional, Nelson brings more than 25 years of airline-industry financial experience to the position. Most recently, she served as chief financial officer for Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), where she led… Read the full press release
Brussels Airport handled 1,445,987 passengers In March
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brussels Airport handled 1,445,987 passengers In March Passengers In March Brussels Airport handled 1,445,987 passengers, up 1.4% on the corresponding month in 2012. The leisure segment in particular recorded a strong growth of 8%. In spite of the economic crisis, the Belgian passenger decided to escape from the winter weather to classical… Read the full press release
Dorchester Collection takes luxury to the next level with its impressive penthouse and presidential suites
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dorchester Collection exudes timeless elegance with each of its properties, enjoying glamorous rooms and penthouse suites with spectacular panoramic views. In keeping with each hotel’s unique style whilst staying true to the individuality of each of their cities, the penthouse and presidential suites offer guests an incomparable experience within a comfortable and… Read the full press release
Air France is bringing a breath of fresh air with new dishes on its A la carte menus
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — With summertime around the corner, Air France is bringing a breath of fresh air with new dishes on its A la carte menus, available as an alternative to the menu of the day (free of charge) offered in Premium Economy and Economy cabins on most long-haul flights departing Paris-Charles de Gaulle and… Read the full press release
‘Macau Festival 2013’ launched at Sunway Pyramid
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — A 3-day large scale tourism promotional activity held in Kuala Lumpur aimed to promote Macau as top destination for both business and leisure in Malaysia to further diversify its tourism source market. Organized by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), the ‘Macau Festival 2013′ was taken place at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall… Read the full press release
South African Airways launches new mobile Apps, Passengers can now check flight details on the go
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) has launched two new mobile applications (Apps) that give customers access to comprehensive travel and airline information on the go. Using the convenience of their iOs or Android mobile phones and tablets, SAA passengers can now view their booking information, check-in for a flight, find the status of… Read the full press release
SAS Group’s March 2013 traffic figures
SAS Group’s capacity (ASK) was up by 0.5% and the Group’s traffic (RPK) increased by 0.5%. The SAS Group’s load factor was unchanged at 72.3% SAS Group carried 2.3 million passengers in March, down 5.8%, reflecting the impact of Easter timing and capacity reductions on shorter routes. 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Group market trends, RASK and… Read the full press release