Monthly Archives: October 2012

Aw, Shucks: the Lobby Lounge Gets Crackin’ with a New Raw Bar on Friday Nights at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California

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Aw, Shucks: the Lobby Lounge Gets Crackin’ with a New Raw Bar on Friday Nights at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California

Chefs shuck and serve fresh oysters, shrimp, king crab legs and more on a Pacific-to-platter style menu 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s time to get crackin’ on Friday nights with a new Raw Bar menu in the Lobby Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California. Chefs serve fresh seafood from the centre of the Lobby Lounge, where heaping presentations… Read the full press release

Milestone To Be Celebrated At EIBTM For Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

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Milestone To Be Celebrated At EIBTM For Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

LONDON – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 will be exhibiting at this year’s EIBTM in Barcelona. Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 will be targeting large conferences and events which will be able to take advantage of its 1,474m2 conference and banqueting wing for up to 1,170 delegates, dedicated entrance and… Read the full press release

Kevin Speidel Named Area Managing Director For Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts In Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Kevin Speidel Named Area Managing Director For Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts In Fort Lauderdale, Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kevin Speidel has been named area managing director for Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president, operations US Eastern region for Hilton Worldwide. A 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Speidel most recently served as managing director for two… Read the full press release

National Car Rental PGA REACH Charity Pro-Am Raises Nearly $100,000 for St. Louis Youth

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Ozzie Smith, Joe Steranka, 21 Gateway PGA Professionals and Nearly 100 Members of the St. Louis Community Help Raise Awareness and Funds for PGA REACH ST. LOUIS, 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Children across the St. Louis region were the big winners at the inaugural National Car Rental PGA REACH Charity Pro-Am golf tournament, held Monday at… Read the full press release

From the Island of the Gods: Enjoy Traditional Balinese Delicacies at San-Qi in Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai

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From the Island of the Gods: Enjoy Traditional Balinese Delicacies at San-Qi in Four Seasons Hotel Mumba

Guest Chef Arcana Gede brings his secrets to San-Qi this October 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The rich history of Bali has transformed its many Asian influences into a wholesome, delectable cuisine. Now, from the tropical paradise of Ubud in Bali, Chef Arcana Gede brings authentic Indonesian flavours to Mumbai. Gado-gado, mie goreng and bubur injin all feature in his special… Read the full press release

ABTA Reveals Average Number of Holidays Taken in 2012

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People would rather cut back on home improvements and eating out than on a holiday 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ —  New research from ABTA released today reveals that in 2012 UK consumers took an average of 3.51 holidays in the UK or overseas, a decrease from 3.82 in 2011 but up from 3.2 in 2010. Younger… Read the full press release

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Awarded “Best Of The East” By Meetings Focus East

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Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Awarded “Best Of The East” By Meetings Focus East

CINCINNATI -2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza has been awarded the prestigious “Best of the East” award by Meetings Focus East magazine in its September 2012 issue. For the seventh consecutive year, the hotel has been selected by meeting planners as a top meeting destination in the East. Only 50 properties received this award… Read the full press release

Winnipeg Airports Authority One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2013

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2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. is honoured to be selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2013. “We are proud to be named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the second consecutive year,” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Attracting and retaining a team of talented… Read the full press release

ABTA Research Shows Increase in Package Holiday Bookings

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Package holidays are on the rise while DIY holidays drop in popularity 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — New research from ABTA today reveals that more holidaymakers are booking package holidays. In 2012 nearly half (48%) of people booked an overseas package holiday, compared to 42% in 2011 and 37% in 2010. The trend is particularly marked among… Read the full press release

A Fall Break in Florence: Stay Longer and Truffle Hunting Packages at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

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A Fall Break in Florence: Stay Longer and Truffle Hunting Packages at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

Three or four nights in Florence to enjoy Tuscany in fall 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Firenze celebrates the fall season with the launch of special offers not to be missed for a remarkable stay between October and December, when the gentle weather will render a simple Italian escape a memorable vacation. The Stay Longer Promotion and the Truffle Hunting… Read the full press release

SAINT LOUIS ZOO, NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA, TOHONO CHUL PARK OF TUCSON JOIN FORCES TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT POLLINATORS, URBAN GARDENING

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SAINT LOUIS ZOO, NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA, TOHONO CHUL PARK OF TUCSON JOIN FORCES TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT POLLINATORS, URBAN GARDENING

$86,000 from Museums Connect Grant Will Help Cover Costs For Year-Long Program Involving 30 Youth in Designing Gardens, Sculpture, Art Exhibits and Public Outreach 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Saint Louis Zoo today announced that it has joined forces with institutions in Kenya, Africa, and Arizona and with a range of urban gardeners to involve 30 young… Read the full press release

ABTA Reveals Consumers’ Top 10 Booking Essentials

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2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Financial protection, ABTA and ATOL membership continue to take three of the top five positions in consumers’ lists of holiday booking essentials as they did in 2011, illustrating that customers look for reassurance and protection as a priority when booking a holiday. Also in the top five booking essentials are safe accommodation,… Read the full press release

Group airlines lift passenger figures to over 78 million in first nine months of the year 2012 / Seat load factor rises group-wide to 79.3 per cent

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2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The airlines in the Lufthansa Group continued their course for further growth in passenger numbers: From January until September 2012 Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS and Austrian Airlines carried a total of 78.8 million passengers, an increase of 3.5 per cent on the year-earlier level. Capacity was up by 1.8 per cent, while… Read the full press release

Saint Louis Zoo Association Purchases Forest Park Hospital Property

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Once-in-a-Lifetime Expansion Opportunity to Further Enhance Visitor Experience 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Saint Louis Zoo Association on Oct. 5 closed on its purchase of the 13.5-acre Forest Park Hospital site at 6150 Oakland Ave. in the city of St. Louis, allowing the Zoo to expand its land area to further enhance the visitor experience and… Read the full press release

Hailing from Tolaini Estate, Winemaker Pierluigi Tolaini and Chef Davide Canella Celebrate Tuscany’s Traditions with Bountiful Lineup at One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

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Hailing from Tolaini Estate, Winemaker Pierluigi Tolaini and Chef Davide Canella Celebrate Tuscany's Traditions with Bountiful Lineup at One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Special menu events and cooking demonstration November 15-18, 2012 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Founded by Pierluigi Tolaini, the Tolaini Estate sited in the Montebello and San Giovanni vineyards is renowned for its production of wines embodying Tuscany’s rich traditions. Along with Tolaini and Guest Chef Davide Canella, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Executive Chef Giovanni Speciale will present a line-up of… Read the full press release

The Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel, a future flagship for the brand, to be refinanced through a management contract

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The hotel will benefit from a €47m renovation plan in 2013/2014 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its asset management and restructuring strategy, Accor announces the refinancing of the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel through a management contract. The Group, which took over the hotel in early 2009 under a fixed lease agreement, will continue to operate the… Read the full press release

WildLights tickets on sale beginning October 15

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Introducing Seattle’s first ever winter lights festival at the zoo. WildLights features wild animals and wild places recreated in thousands of sparking LED lights November 23 - January 1, 5:30-8:30 nightly. Tickets are available for purchase beginning October 15. Photo Credit: Woodland Park Zoo

WHAT 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — See the zoo in a whole new light during Woodland Park Zoo’s WildLights presented by KeyBank November 23 – January 1. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning October 15 at zoo.org/wildlights. The all-new WildLights features wild animals and wild places recreated in thousands of sparking LED lights inspired by exotic destinations from across… Read the full press release

Mizzou, Zoo Announce Mizzou Sponsorship to Support Endangered Tigers

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Mizzoui Tigers for Tigers sponsorship

Tigers will be strutting their stripes at the Saint Louis Zoo Thursday, Oct. 4, at 10:30 a.m. 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Zoo’s Dana Brown President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Bonner joins University of Missouri Athletic Director Mike Alden and other university officials and student leaders to announce Mizzou’s support for tigers at the Zoo and… Read the full press release

Five For Frightening

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Chicagoween’s Franken Plaza Extends to Five Days, October 26-30 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — When Daley Plaza’s fountain turns a festive shade of orange, it can only mean the return of Franken Plaza, the city’s Halloween celebration presented by UL, which runs five days this year, Friday, October 26 through Tuesday, October 30. Returning once again will… Read the full press release

Dusit Thani Maldives launches special spa menu for kids

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Dusit Thani Maldives launches special spa menu for kids

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Devarana Spa at the Dusit Thani Maldives has recently launched the special spa programme called “Happiness for the little one” for kids between 6 and 14 years old to enjoy themselves during the stay on paradise island. The extended a la carte menu for kids features five creative treatments offering a play… Read the full press release

Columbus Zoo and The Andersons Partner to Support Wildlife

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Powell, OH – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ —  The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Andersons have teamed up in a unique way to support wildlife conservation. Through The Andersons private label charity wine program, a special Columbus Zoo and Aquarium wine called the Conservation Series will be sold at The Andersons stores in the Columbus… Read the full press release

NEW WORLD HOTELS SIGNED TO MANAGE NEW WORLD ZHENGZHOU HOTEL OPENING 2015

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2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hong Kong-based New World Hotels has signed an agreement with Henan Shengrun Group to manage New World Zhengzhou Hotel, opening 2015. New World Zhengzhou Hotel will be located in west Zhengzhou, only five minutes from city government offices.  As part of a complex including office buildings, residences and a shopping mall, the… Read the full press release

NATIONAL ZOO MOURNS THE DEATH OF BLACK HOWLER MONKEY

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2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Smithsonian’s National Zoo euthanized a young black howler monkey, Loki, Sunday, Oct. 7, because she was ill from complications of metabolic bone disease. This disease is a vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus imbalance. It is most often caused by lack of sunlight (ultraviolet light), lack of dietary intake of vitamin D… Read the full press release

New extension of Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport goes into operation

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2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wednesday morning, 10 October: At 9.50 hrs precisely, as scheduled, the first aircraft pushed back from the new Pier A-Plus at Frankfurt Airport. Aboard the Lufthansa Airbus A380 “Zürich”, operating under flight number LH454, were 466 passengers bound for San Francisco. This was the first of a total of 13 flight departures… Read the full press release

July 2012: the essential facts and figures on travel to Canada

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International visitor numbers came tumbling down, despite growth in the Australia, China and Mexico markets, reports CTC Tourism Snapshot. 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beware the Ides of…July: although 2.5 million international visitors came to Canada, that total was 4% down on July 2011. Only the Australia, China and Mexico markets could hold their heads up high… Read the full press release

There’s No Place Like ZooBoo for Family Fun this Halloween

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INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lions, tigers and bears! Oh my! Parents looking for a safe, family-friendly place to take their munchkins this fall can simply follow the Yellow Brick Road straight to the Indianapolis Zoo for Halloween ZooBoo presented by the Indianapolis Honda Dealers. This year’s theme is “The Wonderful World of ZooBoo,” which puts a Zoo… Read the full press release

NEW WORLD HOTELS CONTINUES STRATEGIC EXPANSION IN CHINA WITH TWO NEW PROJECTS OPENING IN 2015

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2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — New World Hotels furthers its expansion plans in China with two new projects in areas of high economic potential opening in 2015.  In all, 14 New World Hotels are in operation or in the pipeline, with a focus on China. Foshan New World Foshan Hotel will be a deluxe city resort located… Read the full press release

ENTER THE GIN-GRR-BREAD HABITAT CONTEST INSPIRED BY THE NEW AMERICAN TRAIL AT THE SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOO

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2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Friends of the National Zoo calls all baking enthusiasts to enter the annual Gin-GRR-Bread Habitat Contest at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. This year’s theme is, “A Winter’s Tail on the American Trail.” American Trail is the newest exhibit at the National Zoo and is home to four California sea lions, one gray… Read the full press release

Пассажиры S7 Airlines могут выбирать попутчиков через социальные сети

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2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines первой в России предоставила возможность своим пассажирам еще до посадки в самолет получать информацию о попутчиках. Чтобы узнать, кто летит вашим рейсом, необходимо во время регистрации на сайте www.s7.ru указать свой профиль в одной из социальных сетей – Facebook, Vkontakte или Google+. На схеме салона самолета появится имя и фото пассажира, а… Read the full press release

San Antonio is Ready to Welcome Formula 1 Racing Enthusiasts

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San Antonio is Ready to Welcome Formula 1 Racing Enthusiasts

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Formula 1 racing comes to Texas this November with the all new Circuit of The Americas™ complex, the only purpose-built facility in the United States. Located 83 miles from San Antonio’s culture-filled city center and right outside of neighboring Austin, the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX is expected to draw… Read the full press release