PURPLE FLAG WEEK SHINES A LIGHT ON ENGLAND AFTER DARK

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Night owls rejoice: next week sees the launch of Purple Flag Week. Running 24 – 30 September, the week celebrates the benefits of the evening and night time economy, offering the opportunity to showcase the quality, diversity and vibrancy of England’s evening and night-time treats.  As the evenings draw in and hours of… Read the full press release

Flamingos hatch at Woodland Park Zoo

Three Chilean flamingos have recently hatched at Woodland Park Zoo and are being reared off public exhibit to increase their chance of survival. Photo Credit: Dennis Dow/Woodland Park Zoo

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — WHAT Three Chilean flamingos have hatched at Woodland Park Zoo, marking the fourth successful breeding season for the species. The press is invited behind the scenes to view the chicks and parents. The chicks hatched on exhibit between Aug. 31 and Sept. 5, following a 29-day incubation period. To ensure a higher chance… Read the full press release

Estonian Air and EAS promote winter holiday possibilities in Estonia

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Estonian Air and EAS (Enterprise Estonia) continue their co-operation to attract tourists to Estonia during the low season. In the framework of this co-operation, another joint campaign will be held in the Lithuanian, Russian, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian markets during 1–14 October, promoting the possibilities of spending winter holidays in Estonia. “The… Read the full press release

Accor reaches a secured pipeline of 90 contracts in Brazil

Group has ambitious plans to reach 250 hotels in the country by 2016. Accor partners are committed to invest $1.5 billion. 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Accor, the world leader hotel operator and market leader in Brazil, announces a record secured pipeline of 90 contracts to be delivered by 2016. The Group network in Brazil will increase… Read the full press release

Creepy Hollow, Eerie Shores Among Spooky Stops at Boo at the Zoo

Powell, OH – 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium invites ghouls and boys of all ages to cackle and quiver during Boo at the Zoo, a merry-not-scary Halloween celebration presented by Diet Pepsi, Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28. This year’s event features special guests, the Avengers, who will star in live shows… Read the full press release

GREEN BRIGHTON GUIDE LAUNCHED

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitEngland has long advocated the notion that many of the things we enjoy most, such as week-long beach holidays, indulgent city breaks and fun-filled attractions, needn’t cost the earth or leave a heavy footprint. This is certainly the case in the vibrant city of Brighton, one of the nation’s top choices when… Read the full press release

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Its First All-Inclusive Five Star Resort in Mexico

Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, its first all-inclusive resort in Mexico. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort Opens Today PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, its first all-inclusive resort in Mexico. Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort features 259 luxury rooms and suites and is owned and managed by Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe. “With our focus on Hilton Resorts and leisure… Read the full press release

Frontier Airlines Announces Executive Changes

Denver-based carrier appoints chief information officer DENVER, 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced the appointment of Amit Agarwal as chief information officer of the Denver-based carrier. Frontier also announced the departure of Cliff Van Leuven, the airline’s vice president of customer service since 2004. Jan Fogelberg, currently Frontier’s vice president of commercial technology, will… Read the full press release

MaldivesTraveller.mv announces Competitions

MaldivesTraveller.mv announces Competitions

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — www.MaldivesTraveller.mv, a holiday review site for Maldives, announces amazing prizes for those visited and going to visit the Maldives. The prizes include 7 nights stay at Bandos Island Resort & Spa for 2 persons including daily breakfast and transfer from/to Ibrahim Nasir International airport. For those going to visit the Maldives, there… Read the full press release

Meet Conservation Heroes in Person

Zoo Visitors Can Meet Indianapolis Prize Winner, Five Finalists and Global Wildlife Ambassador Jane Alexander INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Visitors to the Indianapolis Zoo will have the rare opportunity to meet some of the world’s best known and most respected conservationists at a special event on Sept. 29, 2012. Appearing at Meet a Hero, Be… Read the full press release

12th Season Of Free Ice Skating In Chicago’s Millennium Park

The Mccormick Tribune Ice Rink OPENS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Michigan Avenue Ice Skating Rink Offers Free Admission 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park will open on Friday, November 16, 2012 and will remain open through mid-March 2013, weather permitting.  For the last 11 years, the rink has drawn more… Read the full press release

NATIONAL ZOO MOURNS DEATH OF GIANT PANDA CUB

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pathologists at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo performed a necropsy (animal autopsy) Sept. 23 on the six-day-old giant panda cub that died earlier that morning. A final pathology report will provide more information in the next few weeks, but the preliminary report suggests two potential abnormalities: moderate levels of fluid in the cub’s… Read the full press release

Outstanding Michelin Success for Ocean Restaurant and Mark Jordan at the Beach

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — There are double celebrations at The Atlantic Hotel today as we learn the phenomenal news that Ocean Restaurant has retained its coveted Michelin star for a seventh consecutive year and newly opened sister establishment Mark Jordan at the Beach has been awarded a most sought after Bib Gourmand. Teams at both establishments… Read the full press release

Flight to London with Neikid

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, 24 September a gourmet-flight takes place on Estonian Air Tallinn-London-Tallinn route in which Premium class passengers are served three course meal by Koit Uustalu the Chef de Cuisine of Neikid. Neikid has specially composed the onboard menu for Estonian Air Sky Restaurant. The starter of Tallinn-London flight is smoked duck salad with… Read the full press release

Terminal 1 Expansion Creates New Capacity for Up to Six / Million Passengers Yearly – Exclusive Utilization by / Lufthansa and Star Alliance – Five New Lufthansa Lounges

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) new Pier A-Plus – the 800 meter-long westward expansion of Terminal 1 – opened on schedule after about four years of construction. Flight operations begin on October 10 at the new pier, allowing Germany’s biggest hub to serve up to six million additional passengers per year – thus a… Read the full press release

MGALLERY ADDS A PRESTIGIOUS NEW FRENCH ADDRESS TO ITS COLLECTION: LA BASTIDE DE GORDES & SPA

Located in the heart of the Luberon Mountains, La Bastide de Gordes & Spa is the third MGallery establishment in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, where it also operates the Grand Hotel Beauvau in Marseille and the Grand Hotel Roi René in Aix-en-Provence. High-end hotel Collection of Accor group, MGallery embodies the spirit of new luxury:… Read the full press release

Hilton Hotels & Resorts da la bienvenida a su primer Resort 5 estrellas Todo Incluido en México

Hilton Hotels & Resorts anunció hoy la apertura de Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, su primer resort bajo el concepto todo incluido en México. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort abre sus puertas hoy PUERTO VALLARTA, México, 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts anunció hoy la apertura de Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, su primer resort bajo el concepto todo incluido en México. Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort ofrece 259 habitaciones de lujo y suites. Es propiedad y está operado por Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe…. Read the full press release

SWISS serves “La Castagnata” specialities aloft

2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — SWISS Business travellers will be enjoying some special inflight fare between 3 and 9 October: to mark the “La Castagnata” chestnut festival in Southern Switzerland, SWISS will be serving them cold cuts with chestnuts, brasato with polenta and sugar-snap peas and a chestnut mousse with plum sauce alongside the usual culinary offerings… Read the full press release