It’s a soldier’s life for visitors to this National Historic Site in Nova Scotia that is seeking more ways to attract international visitors 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Atten-shun! Quiet at the back of the ranks there! The ways of the redcoats still live on at the Halifax Citadel, NS. This National Historic Site of Canada gets… Read the full press release
Number of People Booking Foreign Holidays on the High St up 10% in Three Years 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The ABTA 2012 Consumer Travel Trends Survey has found that in the last three years there has been a 10% increase in people booking an overseas holiday through their high street travel agent, with 27% of people… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Turner prize nominated artist Tracey Emin has created an exclusive collection of monoprints inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, exclusively for British Airways customers to enjoy in its Galleries lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5. Rendered in her trademark style, the monoprints feature birds in a series of images, which… Read the full press release
SWISS has announced some important changes within its Commercial Division in both personnel and organizational terms. Markus Binkert, who is currently Head of Marketing, will succeed the long-serving Rudolf Schumacher as Head of Sales & Marketing Switzerland. The present Sales & Marketing Europe and Sales & Marketing Intercontinental departments will be merged under the leadership… Read the full press release
This November, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago invites Chicagoans and visitors to the city to celebrate the launch of the holiday season with an array of family-friendly activities CHICAGO – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — This November, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago invites Chicagoans and visitors to the city to celebrate the launch of the holiday season… Read the full press release
TAJ Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives #2 in the World, #1 in Asia The Pierre, A Taj Hotel #12 in New York City Taj Lake Palace, Rambagh Palace, Taj Palaces Delhi and Taj Mahal Palace are Top 10 in India MUMBAI, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces has once again scored top honors… Read the full press release
Commitment by IHG and owners drives multi-brand expansion and renovations ATLANTA – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading, global hotel companies, today announced renovation plans for upscale and resort properties in key Caribbean markets, alongside recent additions to the region’s existing hotels. Owner and franchisee community continues to demonstrate confidence… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian (NAS) today reported a pre-tax profit of almost 900 million NOK. This is the company’s best ever result, an improvement of 187 million NOK from previous year. New aircraft have saved the airline 28 million NOK in fuel costs compared to the third quarter in 2011. However, these savings are offset… Read the full press release
Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the onset of Tropical Storm Sandy in the Jamaica and Nassau area, Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) passengers booked and ticketed to travel during the period October 23, 2012 to October 27, 2012, will be permitted to make changes to their reservations without penalty subject to the following conditions: Passengers must… Read the full press release
HEATHROW. The annual Heathrow Primary School Challenge is underway in the Boroughs surrounding the airport; Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Slough and Spelthorne. 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The challenge, funded and run by Heathrow in partnership with the National Schools Partnership, is aimed at students aged 10/11 and is looking to bring out the creativity in the students… Read the full press release
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Waikoloa Village counts down to the new year with friends, family and the best food and entertainment on The Big Island for the exclusive New Hawaii 2013 New Year’s Eve Party from 7 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2012. Featuring entertainment from the Johnny Shot Band,… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines celebrates another milestone today as it marks the fifth anniversary of Airbus A380 services. SIA has operated the world’s largest commercial aircraft since 25 October 2007, when the first A380 was flown from Singapore to Sydney on a special charity flight. SIA now operates 19 A380s to 10 destinations around… Read the full press release
Get to know Guangzhou’s centre of art, culture, business and shopping in the heart of the city Guangzhou, China – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the most exciting location in the city, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou is part of Pearl River New City, a large-scale business and cultural district, right at the river’s edge. Built around Flower City Square,… Read the full press release
Buenos Aires, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aerolíneas Argentinas reaffirms its commitment to the environment by establishing a framework agreement on Technical Cooperation with the Environment and Sustainable Development Department to control emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide) generated by the companys aviation business. The agreement was signed by the head Cabinet of Ministers, Juan Manuel Abal Medina, the… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new and totally updated electronic version of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan was launched yesterday at EUROCONTROL. For the first time, all stakeholders will be able to access the content of the Plan in an interactive and dynamic manner, and visualise it in the context of… Read the full press release
SAN DIEGO – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority has received the 19th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2012 from the National Procurement Institute. This is the Airport Authority’s third consecutive time receiving the award. The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award is designed to recognize organizational excellence in procurement. The… Read the full press release
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Hilton Worldwide announced the appointment of Todd F. Temperly as general manager of The Marquette. Temperly will oversee the day-to-day operations of this full-service Minneapolis hotel and will report directly to Hilton Worldwide Area Vice President, Thomas Loughlin. “Todd’s long-standing career with Hilton Worldwide and his experience in… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today announced the appointment of law-enforcement veteran Patrick Gannon as Chief of LAWA’s Airport Police Division. Chief Gannon will be responsible for law enforcement and security at Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports, as well as at LAWA’s aviation-related… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Peel Airports, the owners of Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, have today welcomed the results of a recent survey of well over 2,000 British adults that highlights the need for urgent action to improve UK aviation policy. The survey conducted on behalf of industry body the Airport… Read the full press release
Epic brand commercials and Alberta Stories delve deeper into Alberta’s tourism experience Calgary, Alberta, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Continuing along their brand journey after the launch in 2011, Travel Alberta has revealed new brand videos and images showcasing authentic experiences in breathtaking landscapes. Brand 2.0 was revealed before Alberta tourism industry partners and operators at the… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today been awarded the rights to fly between London and Moscow by the CAA and will launch flights from Spring 2013. easyJet will operate an Airbus A320 on two services a day between London Gatwick and Moscow Domodedovo airport. Each aircraft will have 180 seats and… Read the full press release
Gatwick welcomes the new West African airline Gambia Bird as it begins services to Banjul and Freetown Gatwick continues to compete and win new airlines, creating more choice for passengers 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Gatwick Airport welcomes new West African airline Gambia Bird – owned by German airline group Germania – to its list of… Read the full press release
Being Recognized for the Second Consecutive Year, Award Bears Testament to Hotel’s Continued Commitment to Delivering Luxurious, World-class service PATTAYA, Thailand – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced that it has been named country winner by 2012 World Luxury Hotel Awards for ‘Best Luxury Emerging Hotel’. The prestigious award was announced in Kuala Lumpur,… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — In response to numerous requests from their passengers, airberlin is now once again running a Happy Hour on Fridays from midday to 3 p.m. There are always a minimum of four routes on the airline’s German or European route network on offer. The fifth route is either another European connection or a… Read the full press release
New restaurant includes several private dining rooms Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — When was the last time you walked into a space that took your breath away? This is the effect that the new 8 restaurant unequivocally inflicts upon its guests. An absolute visual delight to the eye, one cannot help but stand back and… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than 1,750 seats a day will be provided on additional Pendolino trains for Glasgow when a new timetable is introduced on the West Coast Main Line. Two extra Glasgow services will be introduced in each direction from Monday 10 December to deliver a train every hour for the first time. Carlisle… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the 5th anniversary of the first A380 passenger flight1, Heathrow is announcing that it is set to welcome more than thirty of the giant planes to the airport by 2020, as airlines strive to fly more passengers to Heathrow while at the same time keeping their costs down – both monetary… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is hosting the 21st Annual Conference of the International Association of Airline Internal Auditors (IAAIA). The IAAIA Annual Conference will be held at the luxurious Shangri-La Bar Al Jissah Resort and Spa in Muscat from 14th – 17th October 2012. The Conference… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air passengers travelling to Moscow from London will benefit from additional choice following a decision from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced today. The CAA has decided that the two United Kingdom airlines that will be entitled to operate between London and Moscow under bilateral agreements with the Russian government will… Read the full press release
DoubleTree by Hilton London – Marble Arch Becomes 18th UK Hotel to Join One of the Fastest-Growing Brands in the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio LONDON – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of the seventh London property to join one of the U.K.’s fastest-growing, upscale, full-service hotel brands. DoubleTree by Hilton London… Read the full press release