2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cannon fire and the cries of fallen soldiers will fill the air on Dec. 1 and 2 when Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Prairie Grove with a reenactment. Prairie Grove is recognized nationally as one of America’s most intact Civil War battlefields. Seeing the… Read the full press release
Sports stars and events are among the latest aces in the hole being played in the global marketplace 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — No quarter is spared in the race for traveller attentions. CTC News is your trusty umpire in sifting through the latest jostling for position by international travel big-hitters. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s colleagues,… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The latest issue of LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/LAWANewsletters.aspx. The newsletter provides information to the public and the travel-tourism industry about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) passenger services and air service developments. This issue features news on the LAX FlyAway bus service at Union Station and Van Nuys now offering… Read the full press release
Executive Chef Brooks will reunite with longtime friend Chef Joshua Smith to cook seven course meal at award-winning New York City dining club Miami, U.S.A. – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chef Aaron Brooks, Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Miami, has been selected to cook at the James Beard House in New York City in collaboration with friend and Chef Joshua Smith… Read the full press release
SFO recognized for Employee Wellness Program SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been honored with the 2012 “Airports Going Green” Award for their Employee Wellness Program. At an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation, SFO was recognized for its comprehensive focus on employee health. “We are honored to… Read the full press release
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Inaugural flights to Portland, Oregon and Los Cabos, Mexico What: Spirit Airlines is celebrating two new routes from San Diego International Airport this week. Join us as we welcome the inaugural flight from Portland, Oregon, and then send off the inaugural flight to Los Cabos, Mexico. Spirit’s daily nonstop service between San Diego and Portland,… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles Airport Police Officer John Youngblood, a 12-year veteran assigned to the Training Unit during the last three years, has been certified as a Master Instructor by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). He is the first Los Angeles World Airports police officer to successfully… Read the full press release
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport is delighted today to announce another major boost on transatlantic services for 2013 with the return of the popular US Airways daily service to Philadelphia after an absence of four years. The announcement reaffirms the steady recovery in demand for services between Ireland and the US and further underpins Shannon… Read the full press release
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Sunday 4th November at 22.00 the road to the arrival level at Oslo Airport will be temporarily closed to ordinary traffic. All traffic including traffic to the short-term parking will be rerouted to the departure level for up to two weeks. The detour will be clearly signposted. The reason for the… Read the full press release
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is set to increase frequencies on its Abidjan route by offering daily flights, effective November 25, 2012. Ethiopian currently operates thrice weekly services to Abidjan. Traffic to and from Abidjan, the commercial capital of Côte d’Ivoire and the most important economic hub in French speaking… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Sunday, November 4, thousands of Southern Californians on their way to the Los Angeles Lakers game or to a concert by country artist Eric Church, gathered at Nokia Plaza in downtown Los Angeles for a free all-ages event featuring a wide array of outdoor experiences available in Alberta, Canada…. Read the full press release
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — On October 1 2012, Jean-Christophe Lalanne took over from Edouard Odier as Executive Vice President Information Systems Air France and Air France-KLM. In this capacity he becomes a member of the Air France-KLM Group Executive Committee. Edouard Odier is appointed advisor to the Air France Chief Executive Officer, in charge of drafting… Read the full press release
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Friday 2 November 2012, 45 Park Lane’s Penthouse Suite, the top suite within Dorchester Collection’s new contemporary Mayfair hotel, was awarded ‘Best Hotel Suite’ at the annual European Hospitality Awards. The hotel’s focus on modern technology was also shortlisted for ‘Hotel Technology of the Year’ and Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at 45… Read the full press release
Eliminate shopping stress with fashionable discounts, personal shopping services, and après-shopping festive holiday cocktails San Francisco, U.S.A. – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco invites guests to celebrate the holidays in style with the Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Shopping Package, launching today. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco has partnered with San Francisco’s premier shopping destination, Saks Fifth Avenue,… Read the full press release
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines celebrates anniversaries of inaugural flights to 14 destinations in the month of November. Notable among them is the inaugural flight to Beijing operated with Boeing 720 on November 7, 1973, thus marking 30 years of uninterrupted service to China. A pioneer in African aviation, Ethiopian was the first African carrier… Read the full press release
SAA Names 2013 Trophy Wines Cape Town, 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) today announced the winners of its competition for wines to be served on board its aircraft in 2013. The winning wines will be served on all SAA domestic, regional and international flights and in the airline’s business class lounges. South Africa’s… Read the full press release
Boston, MA – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vermont’s ski resorts are launching a fundraising campaign this week in Boston, and online, to help residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut impacted by super storm Sandy. Dubbed Operation Mountains of Love, 100% of the funds raised will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. “Our… Read the full press release
Ventura, CA, 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dickey’s shows no signs of slowing down in its expansion across the country. New locations just keep popping up everywhere and each location brings the slow smoked barbecue that just melts in your mouth. Ventura, CA will soon be able to enjoy Dickey’s unique and authentic taste. The new location… Read the full press release
Four Seasons hosts a festive holiday season of gatherings and events Dallas, U.S.A. – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate the holidays, Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas has put together an amazing calendar of events and activities to get everyone into the holiday spirit. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, guests will enjoy every moment of… Read the full press release
Geneva – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to approve the use of the electronic master air waybill (e-AWB) for air cargo shipments to and from the US. The action means that the e-AWB will be accepted for shipments at… Read the full press release
TOKYO, 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and Bangkok Airways (PG) today announced the commencement of their codeshare agreement on select flights between three airports in Japan and Bangkok operated by JAL, as well as between Bangkok and four points within the region on PG, effective from November 15, 2012. The new partnership will enable customers of both Japan Airlines and… Read the full press release
Enjoy a special Anniversary Dinner at ekki BAR & GRILL Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 15, 2012, and to show its gratitude to guests, ekki BAR & GRILL is offering a special 10th Anniversary Dinner Menu. Head Chef Sotiris Ananiadis has selected the… Read the full press release
New Facebook Contest to Award Selfless Volunteers With Vacation and Charitable Support 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts is looking to find and reward ten people who embody the “Spirit to Serve,” a philosophy of Marriott International’s corporate platform which includes social responsibility and community involvement, among other philosophies. For the… Read the full press release
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is helping travelers find great deals during Loy Kratong, Thailand’s most romantic and beautiful festival. Falling on the night of the 12th full moon – which this year is November 28th – it’s a tradition that dates back… Read the full press release
INDIANAPOLIS, 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET), today reported preliminary traffic results for October 2012. For the month, Frontier’s load factor increased one percentage point to 90% compared to October 2011. Frontier’s traffic decreased 9%, to 0.9 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs); capacity decreased 11%, to 1.1 billion… Read the full press release
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Rewards members can exchange their points for financial donations to the American Red Cross, which provides food, shelter and other types of assistance to those affected by Hurricane Sandy and other disasters. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation, Red Cross relief workers have been on the ground aiding thousands of victims…. Read the full press release
TRAFFIC OVER 7M FOR 7 MONTHS IN A ROW 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair today (6 Nov) released passenger and load factor stats for October 2012 as follows: Oct 11 Oct 12 Change Yr to Oct 12 Passengers 7.27M 7.54M +4% 79.3M Load Factor 84% 82% -2% 82% October 2012 was the seventh month in succession… Read the full press release