Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Introduces Hilton Huanying to Welcome Chinese Travelers

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort today announced its participation in Hilton Huanying, a tailored experience for all travelers of Chinese origin. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Program Offers Fluent Staff, Traditional Menu Items and Amenities Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort today announced its participation in Hilton Huanying, a tailored experience for all travelers of Chinese origin. The Hilton Worldwide program inspired by the Chinese word for “welcome” enables travelers to book at Hilton Fort… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide Appoints Leroy Browne As General Manager Of Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre

Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Leroy Browne as general manager of the 418-room Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Hilton Worldwide Brings Barbados Talent to the Island of Trinidad MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Leroy Browne as general manager of the 418-room Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre. Browne, a Barbados native, has been acting as interim general manager at Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre since August… Read the full press release

Win a Complimentary Stay at Four Seasons Hotel Boston on the Road the Romance Package

Win a Complimentary Stay at Four Seasons Hotel Boston on the Road the Romance Package

The most unforgettable way to #IgniteTheSpark Boston, U.S.A. – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Announcing the @FSBoston #IgniteTheSpark Haiku Contest,spanning from noon ET on October 24, 2012 through midnight ET on October 31, 2012. Followers of Four Seasons Hotel Boston on Twitter@FSBoston will be challenged to #IgniteTheSpark by tweeting a romantic haiku for the chance to win an overnight stay to remember… Read the full press release

Konstantin Goriainov Named General Manager Of Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya

Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya announced the appointment of Konstantin Goriainov as the general manager of the hotel. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

MOSCOW – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya announced the appointment of Konstantin Goriainov as the general manager of the hotel. In his new role, Konstantin will oversee all areas of the distinguished 273-room hotel, which is the first Hilton property in Russia. Most recently, Konstantin Goriainov held the position of general manager at two… Read the full press release

LUX* Resorts shines at World Travel Awards 2012 winning 2 awards

LUX* Maldives as “ indian ocean’s leading hotel” and lux* ile de la reunion as “reunion island’s leading hotel” 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — LUX* Resorts is proud to announce that two of the group’s properties have been officially recognized at the World Travel Awards 2012 – Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony held in Singapore on Oct 18th…. Read the full press release

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Celebrates the Year of the Bat

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Celebrates the Year of the Bat. WHAT: Year of the Bat Conservation Lecture WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: The Ohio State University Fawcett Center WHY: Join the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium at the OSU Fawcett Center to find out… Read the full press release

Second appearance on Saturday Kitchen this year for The Atlantic Hotel’s Executive Head Chef, Mark Jordan

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Executive Head Chef of The Atlantic Hotel and Ocean Restaurant, Mark Jordan returns to the popular programme Saturday Kitchen on BBC1 on 27 October for the second time this year. Mark will join celebrity Chef James Martin live on air at 10am and in keeping with his passion for promoting Jersey produce,… Read the full press release

IHG® and its Hotel Owner Community Celebrate Groundbreaking at Give Kids The World Village

Four new villas to open to serve children with life-threatening illnesses visiting Central Florida nonprofit resort ATLANTA , GA and ORLANDO, FL – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, and its owner community represented by the IHG Owners Association, today announced the groundbreaking on four new villas… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita Appoints New Director of Golf

Play golf in Mauritius

Blyth Reid brings a wealth of international golf management experience toFour Seasons, ahead of this December’s highly anticipated AGM Mauritius – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Home to one of the Indian Ocean’s most spectacular golf courses,Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita has named Blyth Reid as its new Director of Golf to take the reins of the management of its… Read the full press release

CAA Advice To Passengers Hit By Long Delays

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — A judgment today at the European Court means passengers will now be able to claim compensation from airlines for delayed flights in some situations. Following the judgement, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is offering new advice to passengers in the event their flight is delayed. Today’s Court of Justice of the… Read the full press release

Surprise Getaways May Backfire According To Research

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Men beware, springing a surprise getaway for a partner might backfire, it emerged yesterday. A study of 2,000 of the nation’s women found that planning makes perfect when it comes to couples jet-setting away for a few days with six in ten hating surprises. And while romantic city breaks or a spot… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Readies for 2013 Series of Unforgettable Events

Cycling Camp

Legendary surfer Dave Kalama and windsurfing champion Matt Pritchard offer two new “on the water” events; popular tennis and cycling camps with top pros return; yoga retreat with Kathryn Budig and Four Pinots at Four Seasons round out the year Hawaii, Maui, U.S.A. – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Maui’s only Forbes… Read the full press release

CAA publishes advice for new trainee pilots

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released new guidance for prospective commercial pilots. The advice, including information on protecting financial payments, is aimed at anyone thinking of enrolling on a commercial pilot training course. The guide, available for download from the CAA website, provides useful links to approved training organisations and… Read the full press release

Ryanair Calls On Eu Commission & French Govt To Stop ATC Strikes, As Thousands Of Passengers Are Hijacked By French ATC

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (23 Oct) called on the EU Commission to prevent thousands of Europe’s citizens having their flights cancelled or delayed by tiny numbers of French Air Traffic Controllers going on strike again this week. Ryanair condemned the EU Commission’s continuing failure to act on its… Read the full press release

Jet Airways Adds New Flight to Kochi from Bahrain International Airport

Muharraq, Bahrain; 22 Oct 2012: Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) welcomed the inaugural flight number 9W593 for Jet Airways to the Kingdom of Bahrain on Friday October 19, 2012 to conclude their new third weekly flight from Kochi to Bahrain in an event held at Bahrain International Airport.

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The new milestone is a bold step and an indication of the airline’s optimism and trust toward the aviation business development in Bahrain. The ceremony was attended by top officials from Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Jet Airways, Airport and Government officials including Mr. Nirmal Kumar Chawdhary, First Secretary of the Indian Embassy… Read the full press release

Only three weeks to go until Ryanair’s new route to Vilnius takes off

Leeds Bradford Airport’s Commercial Director, Tony Hallwood, flies the Lithuanian flag to celebrate the launch of the new route to Vilnius

Fly from just £12 on over 1,000 routes in November & December 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (16 Oct) reminded passengers in Yorkshire to snap up a £12 fare to Vilnius. The new route will start on 7th November and operate twice weekly on Sundays and Wednesdays. Ryanair’s £12 Seat… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Amman Wins 2012 SpaFinder Wellness Readers’ Choice Country Award

Four Seasons Hotel Amman Wins 2012 SpaFinder Wellness Readers’ Choice Country Award

Voted Favorite Spa in Jordan for the second consecutive year Amman, Jordan – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Amman has recently won the 2012SpaFinder Wellness Readers’ Choice Country Award as the Favorite Spa in Jordan for the second year in a row. This recognition is given annually to the top spas globally, and by spa guests across… Read the full press release

Oslo Airport Extended offer for wireless networks

From Tuesday October 23rd Oslo Airport will offer travellers two hours of free access to our wireless network in the Termina

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — From Tuesday October 23rd Oslo Airport will offer travellers two hours of free access to our wireless network in the Terminal. Previously travellers had only access for one hour. OSL hopes that this extra hour will make traveling easier for everyone. How to access: – Connect to “Airport” and open the browser…. Read the full press release

Jet2holidays reveals Marrakech, Iceland and St. Petersburg

Jet2holidays reveals Marrakeck, Iceland and St.Petersburg

3 EXCITING NEW DISCOVERY WEEKENDS FROM LEEDS BRADFORD 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Yorkshire package holiday specialist Jet2holidays has today launched great value Discovery Weekends to THREE exciting new destinations, Marrakech, Iceland and St Petersburg, direct from Leeds Bradford Airport. Jet2holidays Discovery Weekends, which include direct flights, transfers and 3-5 star hotels, will depart in April and… Read the full press release

FLY OFF TO MINNEAPOLIS-ST.PAUL AND KUALA LUMPUR WITH AIR FRANCE NEXT SUMMER

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France is continuing the development of its international long-haul network, the most extensive in the world, with two new destinations in summer 2013: Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). “With these two new routes, Air France is offering its customers greater choice and additional flight opportunities alongside existing services operated… Read the full press release

Spend Election Night at The Bristol Lounge Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

Spend Election Night at The Bristol Lounge Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

Sip, swirl and watch the results live – and in style Boston, U.S.A. – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spend Election Night, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at The Bristol Lounge Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. Watch the results live from flat screen TVs while sipping Boston’s best martinis and feasting on Executive Chef Brooke Vosika’s crave-worthy fall Bar Menu fare. There’s no better way… Read the full press release

Ryanair Welcomes Aegean-Olympic Merger

MIRRORS BA/BMI AND RYANAIR/AER LINGUS MERGERS 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra low fares airline, welcomed today’s (22 Oct) announcement by Aegean Airlines that it intends to acquire former Greek flag carrier Olympic Air, subject to EU Competition Clearance. This merger of the 2 Greek airlines mirrors the EU Commission’s recently approved merger of… Read the full press release

Derry named as one of the top cities in the world for 2013

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the best cities to visit in the world next year is Derry/Londonderry. This is according to Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2013, the highly anticipated eighth annual collection of the best places to go and things to do around the world for the year ahead, from the world’s most successful… Read the full press release

Historic Aberdeen Tram Album to be Preserved in FirstGroup Trust

Historic Aberdeen Tram Album to be Preserved in FirstGroup Trust

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — An historic leather bound pictorial album, thought to be the only one in existence, which depicts the end of the tramways in Aberdeen in 1958 was handed over today to the FirstGroup Heritage Trust. The Trust was established in 2010 by Aberdeen based transport giant, FirstGroup, to protect and preserve transport items… Read the full press release

VIA Rail Canada Representatives Meet MPs and the Mayors of New Brunswick

Bathurst, New Brunswick, 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Representatives from VIA Rail Canada met with local members of parliament and mayors in Bathurst today to discuss the future of passenger rail transportation in the region. “Representatives from the region clearly explained their concerns and expressed their opinions on the recent announcements affecting rail transportation in New Brunswick…. Read the full press release

Silversea’s Second Expedition Ship Will Set Sail as Silver Galapagos

Silversea's Second Expedition Ship Will Set Sail as Silver Galapagos

Enriching new 7-day itineraries for late 2013 open for sale in mid-November 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Luxury expedition cruise specialist Silversea has announced Silver Galapagos as the name for its second small-sized expedition ship, which is currently sailing as the Galapagos Explorer II. The new name signals the company’s intent to maintain a consistent level of elegance throughout its… Read the full press release

Best staff in rail recognised at Heathrow Express

The Heathrow Express team has been recognised as being among the best in the railway industry at the Rail Staff Awards hosted at the ICC in Birmingham on Saturday night 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Heathrow Express team has been recognised as being among the best in the railway industry at the Rail Staff Awards hosted… Read the full press release

Rembrandt hotel serves breakfast at FLAVOURS, the newly renovated restaurant

Bangkok, Thailand – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok is ready to relocate back the breakfast to the newly renovated international buffet restaurant, Flavours, on this coming Monday October 22nd. After 3 months construction, it is time to reintroduce Flavours, an extensive international buffet restaurant with the selection of various food themes including Europe, North America, Asia… Read the full press release

Significant expansion plans announced by AgustaWestland at Newquay Cornwall Airport

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today’s announcement of Agusta Westland successful Regional Growth Fund (RGF) bid has been warmly received in Cornwall. Details of the RGF bid identifies a significant expansion of AgustaWestland’s Operational Flight Training Centre (OFTC) atNewquayCornwallAirport. The company’s expansion plans at the Enterprise Zone Aerohub atNewquayCornwallAirport will increase capacity and capability across its military and new… Read the full press release

Advocacy, collaboration to be discussed at Governor’s Conference on Tourism Dec. 4-5

CARSON CITY, Nev. — 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism professionals will gather to discuss industry advocacy, international visitation and collaboration at the Nevada Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Dec. 4-5 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks. Keynote speakers are Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, and Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com and current… Read the full press release