Hilton Worldwide’s Diversity and Recruitment Initiatives Ranked Among Top 20 MCLEAN, Va. 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide announced today that it was ranked No. 16 on the HispanicBusiness 2012 Best Companies for Diversity list by HispanicBusiness magazine, up from its No. 26 ranking last year. By sector, Hilton Worldwide scored among the highest in restaurants and resorts. The 2012 Best Companies… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: September 18, 2012
Ethiopian First 787 Dreamliner Outside Japan Lands in Frankfurt
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its 1 st Dreamliner, “Africa First”, landed in Frankfurt on 07 September 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Frankfurt is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Frankfurt, the financial centre of Europe, is a major Star Alliance hub and an important part… Read the full press release
Macau is Elected a Council Member of World Tourism Cities Federation
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Inaugural Meeting of the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) and the Beijing Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit are held under the theme “Better City Life through Tourism” in China National Convention Centre in Beijing during September 14 – 16, 2012. The Macau Special Administrative Region is elected a city member of the Council… Read the full press release
First JW Marriott Hotel Opens in New York City
Global Brand Brings Modern Luxury to Iconic Essex House Hotel 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. continues to grow its world-class JW Marriott hotel brand with the opening of JW Marriott Essex House New York, the brand’s first hotel in New York City. The 509-room hotel is located on Central Park South in Manhattan’s renowned… Read the full press release
Accor revolutionizes economy-hotel codes and gives ibis a head start
One year after announcing its economy-hotel ‘Big-Bang’, Accor has unveiled the full scope of the ibis revolution, which it has rolled out simultaneously in 56 countries, in record time. This project involved reviewing economy hotel codes in depth, renewing more than 100,000 beds, honing an allnew concept for its public areas, and briskly installing the… Read the full press release
Al Bateen Executive Airport sees +30% Increase in Visiting Aircraft Movements in First Half of 2012
The leading business Aviation Airport registers +10% growth in overall commercial traffic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), released today its traffic performance for the first half of 2012. The traffic report revealed a strong +30% increase in visiting… Read the full press release
Culina, Modern Italian Debuts Sunday Suppers This Fall at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Sunday Supper includes a four-course menu changing weekly for $39 per person 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Culina, Modern Italian, located on the lobby level of Four SeasonsHotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, introduces a new weekly Sunday Supper menu. Adding to its repertoire of modern Italian cuisine, each week beginning chef Meredith Manee will create a four-course menu of comforting… Read the full press release
Semaine de la Mobilité: La SNCB y participe
Le train à petit prix et de nombreuses actions du 16 au 22 septembre 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Comme les années précédentes, la SNCB s’associe à la Semaine de la Mobilité et offre à la vente le Mobility Deal. Du 16 au 22 septembre, les voyageurs munis de ce ticket pourront se rendre en train en… Read the full press release
TAV Sees Off Hajj Pilgrims In Turkey And Welcomes Them In The Holy Land
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — TAV Airports, Turkey’s leading airport operator, began welcoming the first group of hajj pilgrims from the early hours of the morning at the airport it has begun operating in Medinah, one of the holy cities of the Islamic World. Departing from Turkey’s Istanbul Ataturk, Ankara Esenboga and Izmir Adnan Menderes Airports operated… Read the full press release
MGTO extends Business Tourism Market
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) joined with Macau Economic Services, Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute and 16 local trade entities to attend “The China Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition” (CIBTM), the prominent event in Beijing, to jointly promote Macau’s Business Tourism as well as Macau’s unique tourism products in the… Read the full press release
SNCB: Lancement du nouveau site Internet
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ce lundi 10 septembre, la SNCB a mis en ligne son nouveau site Internet. Un site plus pratique et mieux structuré. Déjà 176.000 visiteurs uniques en 48 heures Le nouveau site Internet de la SNCB répond à l’évolution de la consommation sur Internet. Afin d’offrir le meilleur service en ligne aux voyageurs,… Read the full press release
Pullman and Sofitel join Travelport’s ‘Lowest Public Rate’ Hotel Programme
Langley, UK, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ —Travelport has added two new participants to its Lowest Public Rate Programme that guarantees agents access to the lowest publicly available rate. Both Pullman and Sofitel Hotels are part of the Accor Hotel Group and bring more than 190 hotel properties to the programme. “Joining Travelport’s Lowest Public Rate Programme is… Read the full press release
“Drink Pink” This October at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Resort marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special offerings Scottsdale, U.S.A. 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — This October, Four SeasonsResort Scottsdale at Troon North will be celebrating everything pink in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Enjoy a pampering Spa package, specialty cocktails and tapas in Talavera and Onyx Bar & Lounge, and a special rose wine of the week every Wednesday…. Read the full press release