2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The ideal place to indulge in luxury, Raffles Praslin Seychelles features architecturally exquisite villas with private plunge pool, touched by the sublime beauty of white powdered sands, azure oceans and lush green hills. With the “Short and Suite” offer, guests can extend their stay in paradise and enjoy 4 nights for the… Read the full press release
Powell, Ohio, 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The animal health experts at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are proud to announce their zoological medicine residency program has received accreditation by the American College of Zoological Medicine. This certification recognizes the high standard of training provided by the program and has been granted to only 23 similar programs worldwide… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Woodland Park Zoo is teaming up with Umpqua Bank to name the zoo’s new playful pair of Asian small-clawed otters, residents of the zoo’s new Bamboo Forest Reserve exhibit. The two contest winners will each take home a $100 Umpqua Bank savings account, a ZooParent adoption, and a visit from an… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco offers a variety of proposal and wedding packages for guests wishing to devote their everlasting love to each other. The hotel’s sky deck on the 40th floor provides couples the ideal location for a private proposal or to share their wedding day with family and friends surrounded… Read the full press release
2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — News from Great Britain that The Great Crane Project there has succeeded in establishing the resettlement of the Eurasian crane in that country – with the support of the Lufthansa Group. For more than 400 years, the majestic large birds were regarded as being extinct in England. In 2010, within the… Read the full press release
ST. LOUIS, 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Car enthusiasts in Southern California have one more exciting option to choose from when renting a car from the Exotic Car Collection by Enterprise – Chrysler Group’s all-new 2013 SRT Viper. Enterprise purchased a sleek red Viper with black leather interior, one of an extremely-limited number that have been built and sold… Read the full press release
2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — There’s no sting in the tail in the Canadian travel social-media stories that flow through cyberspace. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has plenty of tales of its own for international audiences but is happier sharing the authentic and unique experiences of other travellers on social media. If you know a Canadian tourism business or… Read the full press release
2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has announced a variety of hotel deals in the leadup to the Great Singapore Sale, one of the island nation’s biggest yearly events. Celebrating its 20th year and taking place from 31 May to 28 July, the sale – often abbreviated… Read the full press release
2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to companies operating in the global travel industry, today announces that European low cost carriers, Jet2.com and Norwegian, are the latest participants in the aggregated shopping component of its recently launched Travelport Merchandising Platform. Travelport Aggregated Shopping, an industry first, consolidates… Read the full press release
2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (22 May) announced a €25,000 donation to the Spanish Foundation “Pequeño Deseo” (“Small Wishes”), the latest in a line of charities to receive ongoing contributions from the sale of Ryanair’s ‘Fly To Win’ onboard scratchcards. Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary and several members of Ryanair’s cabin crew… Read the full press release
$6.5 Million Investment to Expand Opportunities for Youth through the China Hospitality Education Initiative. 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has committed 40.5 million RMB ($6.5 million) over five years to support China’s youth through the Marriott China Hospitality Education Initiative (CHEI). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance… Read the full press release
2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — In what was a memorable year for Britain, new analysis(1) released by the national tourism agency show that 2012 continued the rise in the number of overseas visitors looking to experience the very best of what Britain has to offer. Unsurprisingly, London was the star performer in a year in which it became… Read the full press release
2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia has enlisted the support of popular Hong Kong actor and ‘cantopop’ singer Ekin Cheng to showcase Cairns and Sydney’s best tourism experiences in a new television travel series aimed at encouraging more visitors from Greater China. The star will be joined by fellow Asian celebrities Andy Chan Siu Chun, Jacqueline… Read the full press release
Thailand Tourism Festival 2013: Thailand Tourism as the Centre of AEC Tourism Date & Time: 5 – 9 June, 2013, 10.00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m. Venue: Challenger Hall 1-3, IMPACT Arena Exhibition and Convention Centre Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi. Bangkok, 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — “The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that the biggest tourism festival of the… Read the full press release
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Looking to get a little something extra out of this year’s summer vacation? Take a ZOOcation! Stay two consecutive nights at your favorite Travelodge® hotel and in addition to great rates and a comfy room, you’ll receive two complimentary children’s tickets good at more than 135 participating zoos across the country…. Read the full press release
New 11-Story Hotel Located in Heart of Midtown Neighborhood ATLANTA, 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)[LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] one of the world’s leading global hotel companies announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express® Manhattan West Side, conveniently located near the Broadway Theater District, Times Square and a short walk from the Jacob K. Javits… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — As HYATT house® continues to expand across the country, the brand is rolling out the welcome mat even further to extended stay guests with the debut of the Very Important Resident (VIR) program. Providing guests staying 30 or more nights with a personal touch, the program offers a variety of new services to help… Read the full press release
Conference features mid-year statistics/social data trends, a special meeting of members, and national awards 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) annual Summer Summit, held June 18-19 at The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver, Colorado, will include a session featuring top-line forecasting and social data trends, a special meeting of… Read the full press release
2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Board of Shannon Airport Authority plc (Shannon Airport) has today announced the appointment of Neil Pakey as the company’s new CEO. Neil has over 30 years’ experience in the industry, with a strong track record in delivering airport passenger and revenue growth and in property management. He has since 2010 been… Read the full press release
2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France and Cyprus Airways are enhancing their cooperation to offer a total of 20 daily code-share flights on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Cyprus and Greece. This new agreement offers customers a wider choice of seamless travel solutions. Thanks to this new code-share agreement, Air France will now offer flights operated… Read the full press release
Glimpse Behind the Scenes at 250 Vermont Artisans’ Studios MONTPELIER, Vt., 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vermont’s venerable Open Studio Weekend features nearly 250 craftspeople and fine artists across Vermont who will open their studios to greet visitors for conversation and shopping during the 2013 Open Studio Tour on May 25 and 26. Open Studio Weekend is… Read the full press release
First Airline Alliance to Introduce Customised iPad App FRANKFURT, Germany, 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Star Alliance has expanded its mobile device offer by introducing the customised Navigator app for the iPad. The new app complements the existing iPhone app and is a continuation of the Alliance’s strategy of providing easy mobile access to its products and… Read the full press release
King Shaka International Airport, 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The current Arrivals Pickup Zone at King Shaka International Airport has proven to be very convenient for airport users since its upgrade in June 2012. As part of further enhancing the facility, Airports Company South Africa has decided to cover the entrance and exit of the facility so… Read the full press release
Growth on Online Channels Still Steady NEW YORK, 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the first quarter 2013, online channels that include Online Travel Agents (OTAs) and hotel websites (Brand.com) continued to experience the most growth according to data from the TravelClick North American Distribution Review (NADR; Second Quarter 2013), which aggregates hotel bookings by channel for… Read the full press release
Summer is “Easy Breezy” at The Spa at Four SeasonsHotel Dublin. New treatment includes poolside Spa lunch. 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Dublin has launched a new “must-have” summer treatment: Easy Breezy,guaranteed to leave skin beach-ready so for holidays this year, one can just pack and go. Guests relax with a Vanilla Bliss Body Treatment, which exfoliates and nourishes… Read the full press release
Red, White & HOU! Southwest Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Houston Hobby And Ronald Reagan Washington National Airline Offers Introductory Fares of $149 One-Way to Celebrate Nonstop Route 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that new service between Houston Hobby and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will begin Aug. 4, 2013…. Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) today welcomed new air service from Austrian Airlines at O’Hare International Airport. The airline will fly five times a week to Chicago from Austria’s capital city of Vienna. The service will be operated using a Boeing 767, equipped with a completely new cabin featuring new full-flat seats in Business Class,… Read the full press release
2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is now carrying flight guests to the United States of America at especially attractive prices. Travellers can take advantage of this opportunity thanks to the airberlin USA special in the booking period from 22nd to 28th May 2013 with attractively priced tickets to Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Outward… Read the full press release
2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Covering five square miles and processing nearly 200,000 passengers each day, Heathrow is one of the world’s busiest airports. In a live, stripped event Dan Snow will spend four nights at Heathrow’s heart – the air traffic control tower. Dallas Campbell and Anita Rani will also be airside, granted unparalleled access to… Read the full press release
2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Michael Medlicott has been elected as the new Chair of the Air Travel Trust (ATT), following his appointment as a trustee by Dame Deirdre Hutton, Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Michael was elected as Chair by the existing trustees of the ATT. He has been a member of the CAA… Read the full press release