Bangkok, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global travellers seeking to add another masterpiece event their list of lifetime experiences should pencil 9 November 2012 into their calendars and be in Bangkok to watch the majestic Royal Barge Procession along the Chao Phraya river, The River of Kings. One of the grandest spectacles in Thailand and indeed, the… Read the full press release
2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Supreme Court judges have today (15th October 2012) given the green light for work to begin on the Aberdeen bypass after throwing out an appeal against the road. Campaign group RoadSense had been fighting to stop the route from progressing, but today the latest stage in their fight was rejected. Derek Provan,… Read the full press release
Introductory rates among the benefits to fans of the brand’s page Dallas, Texas, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finding a clean, comfortable place to rest while on the road just got a little easier. Today, Motel 6 launched a booking application on Facebook, allowing customers to complete their reservation from start to finish without ever leaving the… Read the full press release
Winner of Best Hotel Representation Company Category HONG KONG, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a family-owned company that provides sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent hotels and resorts around the world has been awarded ‘Best Hotel Representation Company’ at the 23rd TTG Travel Awards 2012. TTG Travel Awards recognizes the very best of… Read the full press release
Toronto—2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Board of Directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vijay Jeet Kanwar as Chair of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2013. Mr. Kanwar has been a member of the Board of Directors since May 2006. He was appointed by the Province… Read the full press release
From Grub to Gourmet at Gatwick: Top Ten Airport Eateries 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — If aeroplane food never fills you up, or, even worse, glues your insides together, there are still many choices of pubs, inns and restaurants in and around both Gatwick terminals which should give you plenty of time to enjoy your meal before… Read the full press release
CTC entices consumers in emerging markets of South Korea, Mexico and Brazil with Canadian winter adventures 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winter is coming, and the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s emerging markets are already dusting off the snow boots to get ready with new campaigns. High-yield travellers are the focus in each of the three markets, especially… Read the full press release
2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Copenhagen Airport aims to retain and expand its position as Europe’s best airport shopping experience. For this purpose, all the airport’s duty- and tax-free stores will be refurbished as part of a “world-class duty- and tax-free” project which is initiated on 18 October. Passengers at Copenhagen Airport will have even better and… Read the full press release
2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — From today Heathrow, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton Airports will operate under their own stand-alone brand and the name “BAA” will be dropped. BAA (SP) Limited has changed its name to Heathrow (SP) Limited. BAA Funding Limited has changed its name to Heathrow Funding Limited. Heathrow Chief Executive, Colin Matthews, said: “We are… Read the full press release
High quality cleaning services extended to all aircraft visiting Al Bateen Executive Airport Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — DhabiJet, the Food & Beverage Operations service provider at Al Bateen Executive Airport, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) for the provision of high end cleaning services to all… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) revealed today the first official partner of the second annual General Aviation Exhibition in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi Air Expo, to be Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) as the event’s Gold Sponsor. The event will take place during 5th-7th March 2013 at Al… Read the full press release
2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thai Airways International Public Company Limited and agoda.com announced the signing of an agreement that offers THAI customers direct access to more than 200,000 hotels from agoda.com’s worldwide hotel inventory. Through a hotels tab on the THAI homepage http://www.thaiairways.com, customers can book accommodation through agoda.com, which offers services in 37 different languages, including… Read the full press release
Sabre awarded for outstanding achievement in web development from the Website Marketing Association and International Academy of the Visual Arts Southlake, Texas, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sabre Hospitality Solutions, the industry’s leading global hospitality technology company, claimed a total of 29 awards for outstanding achievement in web development as part of this year’s Website Marketing Association’s… Read the full press release
Join in the celebrations as the best of Brazil comes to Portugal Lisbon, Portugal – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon invites guests to celebrate the historic and cultural ties between two countries during Brasil Portugal Agora 2012-2013. A series of events in Portugal and Brazil began in September, and continues through June 2013. This eclectic… Read the full press release
SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Unique among the airlines of the world, Civil Air Transport (CAT) operated against a backdrop of great political transition in China and throughout the Far East. From its formation in 1946 to its demise in 1968, the company and its remarkable personnel were at the center of much of the region’s… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tickets to ride the FlyAway® nonstop bus service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the Union Station and Van Nuys routes can now be purchased on-line. The link to purchase on-line is https://efleet.digital-dispatch.com/bauerslax. On-line purchased tickets are good for up to 30 days after purchase date. At time of… Read the full press release
2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has announced hotel deals in Italy’s ancient capital city of Rome in preparation for the annual Rome Film Festival. Although it hasn’t been around as long as some of its bigger cousins like Cannes or Sundance, the Rome… Read the full press release
Renaissance Continues to Manage Eden Roc Hotel Bethesda, Md. – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — A New York State Supreme Court judge signed a temporary restraining order (TRO) late yesterday, protecting Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and its affiliate Renaissance Hotel Management Company, LLC, the manager of the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach hotel, from takeover attempts… Read the full press release
World-class transformation features luxurious retail, sophisticated dining, lavish amenities and innovative design October 16, 2012 – Chicago – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Westfield Concession Management today unveiled the redevelopment plans for Terminal 5 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, which includes a massive transformation of the terminal, 15 new dining and retail brands… Read the full press release
October 26 event offers sake pairings with seasonal autumn dishes Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autumn has come with the changing colours of the season and the return of the popular seasonal Sake Dinner event ekki BAR & GRILL atFour Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi. Guests are invited to try Kyushu’s mouthwatering sakes – Shigematsu… Read the full press release
Chicago – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Calling all mini monsters and grownup goblins! Things are starting to get a little spooky around Lincoln Park Zoo. Join the zoo’s Auxiliary Board on Saturday, October 20, for Spooky Zoo Spectacular, a FREE and fabulous fall event that serves up enough wholesome family fun to satisfy the spookiest cravings. Compare costumes with… Read the full press release
RESORT CORRIDOR AND FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE UNITE IN STAND AGAINST BULLYING LAS VEGAS – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Las Vegas Strip – including the ‘Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas’ sign – will go purple for Spirit Day on Oct. 19, joining other iconic landmarks, celebrities, corporate and government entities and millions of Americans in a… Read the full press release
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tickets are now on sale for a very special gala screening event to be held at the Hotel De France’s Great Hall on 8 November 2012. Kindly sponsored by Spearpoint and JTC Group, the event features a screening of SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN, as well as a Q&A with the producer, a live… Read the full press release
The CTC allocated the funds to make crossings safer for local communities LOS ANGELES – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $7.8 million for five Metrolink grade crossing safety improvement projects. The CTC decided to allocate the Proposition 1B Highway Railroad Crossing Safety Account (HRCSA) funding at its September monthly meeting. Metrolink will… Read the full press release
Skyscanner makes tracks in Canada with rail launch Skyscanner partners with VIA Rail Canada 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travellers in Canada can now compare trains and flights in a single online search, with the launch of a rail travel information service by leading global travel search site Skyscanner. Through a partnership with VIA Rail Canada, national passenger… Read the full press release
Expands Partnership with Advertising and Business Intelligence Tools Atlanta, 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, today announce a new global full content agreement. The new multi-year deal secures full access to all of Aeromexico’s published fares and seat inventory – including fares available on… Read the full press release
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Happiness and fun are part of the package thanks to the latest promotion from iconic hotel brand Howard Johnson®, through which guests can receive two tickets to a Harlem Globetrotters show of their choice just by staying two consecutive nights at a participating hotel throughout the U.S. and Canada. The promotion,… Read the full press release
Halifax, N.S. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), in cooperation with airport tenants and several public sector emergency response agencies from various levels of government, today hosted an emergency training exercise. The simulation replicated an emergency aircraft landing and terrorist threat. The objectives of the exercise were to test Halifax Stanfield International… Read the full press release
Suite Accommodations, Meals and Added Savings Create a Perfect Holiday Escape SEDONA, Ariz. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests looking to spend Thanksgiving or Christmas in “the most beautiful place in America,” according to USA Today will enjoy the Away for the Holiday Package from Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. The package is available for a… Read the full press release
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Employees at Istanbul Ataturk Airport operated by TAV Airports has started getting training to learn sign language in order to assist hearing impaired passengers to benefit from all services offered at the airport. The training provided by TAV Academy in collaboration with the Federation of Hearing Impaired will be expanded to cover… Read the full press release