Daily Archives: November 14, 2012

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu Introduces ‘ULU Ocean Grill & Sushi Lounge

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Oceanfront restaurant latest offering in Resort’s enhanced culinary experiences Hawaii, Hualalai, U.S.A. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upuehu, the first and only Forbes Five-Star resort on Hawaii Island, introduces ‘ULU Ocean Grill & Sushi Lounge, a breathtaking new oceanfront fish and seafood restaurant, the latest enhancement to the Resort’s dining experiences. The culinary team presents Executive… Read the full press release

Ryanair Announces 6 New Nuremberg Routes

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6 ROUTES & 280,000 PAX P.A. AT RYANAIR’S 12TH GERMAN AIRPORT 100,000 SEATS FROM JUST €12 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (13 Nov) announced it will launch 6 new routes at Nuremberg (Bavaria’s 2nd largest city) to/from Alicante, Cagliari, London, Malaga, Pisa and Porto  in March 2013 which could deliver… Read the full press release

Canada cuts a dash in the meetings, conventions and incentive travel sector

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Canada cuts a dash in the meetings, conventions and incentive travel sector

Best practices mission brings the wow factor home while Canada steals the limelight at IMEX America 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The business travel marketplace offers a high-paced series of sales opportunities for the meetings, conventions and incentive travel (MC&IT) team at the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). As soon as one conference door closes, another one opens in… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta, TWO GREAT APE PREGNANCIES ARE PROGRESSING WELL

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Updates on Blaze the Sumatran orangutan and Lulu the western lowland gorilla ATLANTA – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two exciting pregnancies continue to progress as Blaze, a 16-year-old Sumatran orangutan, and Lulu, a 13-year-old western lowland gorilla, move closer to their 2013 due dates. The infants will be the first surviving offspring for both great apes. Blaze, due… Read the full press release

Christkindlmarkt Holiday Market & Festival Held at The Hershey Story Museum

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Hershey, Pa. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — In celebration of its Pennsylvania German collection, The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue hosts the annual Christkindlmarkt Holiday Market & Festival on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A special admission rate of $6… Read the full press release

Paul Lawrie Visits FirstGroup for Autobiograhy Signing Session

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Paul Lawrie Visits FirstGroup for Autobiograhy Signing Session

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — European Ryder Cup winning golfer Paul Lawrie dropped into FirstGroup headquarters in King Street, Aberdeen, this afternoon to chat with staff about his incredible Ryder Cup victory and sign copies of his autobiography, ‘An Open Book’. FirstGroup has been one of Paul’s sponsors since 2007 and its logo features on Paul’s right… Read the full press release

STILL FREE AND BRIGHTER THAN EVER — ZOOLIGHTS DAZZLES AT THE NATIONAL ZOO

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SPEEDWELL FOUNDATION CONSERVATION CAROUSEL AND SNOWLESS ZOO TUBING NEW THIS YEAR 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — ZooLights — powered by Pepco — at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is wilder than ever this year and a perfect holiday event for everyone in the family! The annual lights festival, hosted by Friends of the National Zoo, is 25 nights—longer… Read the full press release

San Diego Zoo Panda Cub Is a “Little Gift” Named Xiao Liwu

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San Diego Zoo Panda Cub Is a “Little Gift” Named Xiao Liwu Name Selected by Public in Online Vote 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Diego Zoo unveiled the name of the sixth giant panda born at the Zoo during a public ceremony on Tuesday. Rick Gulley (left) president of the San Diego Zoo Global Board of… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia unveils new look YouTube channel

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia unveils new look YouTube channel Key facts Tourism Australia has unveiled a ‘new look’ version of its popular YouTube channel (youtube.com/Australia) to improve the way travellers use video to plan their Australian holiday. In a world-first, the site provides customised content in nine languages for 16 key markets (including Australia)… Read the full press release

Indian Film Industry Awards Thailand as Best International Destination for Film-Making

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Indian Film Industry Awards Thailand as Best International Destination for Film-Making

Mumbai, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) received the most coveted ‘Best Destination International’ Award on behalf of Thailand at the prestigious “Cinemascape” hosted in Mumbai on 24th-25th October, 2012 at Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai. Now in its 6th year, Cinemascape is the annual gathering of the Indian film fraternity & small… Read the full press release

New at Helsinki Airport: Lumi bag pop-up store opens

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The Lumi store opened in the pop-up section of Helsinki Airport on 5 November. It focuses on the Lumi brand products and their innovative display in the Finnish way 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lumi is a Finnish design bag brand which has achieved international success. Lumi products are stylish, timeless leather bags and accessories for women… Read the full press release

Holidays Are Sweeter In Hershey

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The Sweetest Place on Earth Celebrates the Most Wonderful Time of the Year  Hershey, Pa. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Everything’s sweeter in Hershey – even the holidays – and in November and December, visitors to Hershey will enjoy holiday fun and surprises during Christmas In Hershey. The town-wide celebration lasts throughout the holiday season and… Read the full press release

RCI® Celebrates Nearly 100 New Affiliated Properties In 2012, With Spectacular Additions In Third Quarter

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Parsippany, N.J. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, announced the addition of 22 affiliated properties to its global exchange network in the third quarter of 2012, bringing the total to 98 new properties for the year. These additions join the more than 4,000 quality resorts in highly-desirable destinations around the world… Read the full press release

New design exhibit at Helsinki Airport invites visitors inside a design tent

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finavia has opened a new exhibition of images of Finnish design products in the design gallery. It is also a design camp where passengers can rest, enjoy and spend time before departure. Helsinki Airport Design Camp continues Finavia’s Art Port gallery concept. Passengers get the chance to enjoy Finnish art, design, expertise and creative… Read the full press release

Go Down to The Woods and Discover the New Dining Destination at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

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The Woods Executive Chef Hamish Ingham

Preparations are in full swing for the restaurant’s grand opening on December 3, 2012 Sydney, Australia – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Woods, an adventurous new dining destination, spectacularly located on the ground floor of Four Seasons is preparing to open its doors on December 3, 2012. An All-Star Restaurateur Cast With the restaurant’s ethos set to revolve around wood-fired… Read the full press release

Iberia financiará su plan de transformación con fondos propios

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La caja de Iberia asciende a 1.074 millones de euros, con los que debe hacer frente a lo previsto en su plan de transformación, a futuras inversiones, a cubrir pérdidas y pagar deudas, como ha hecho hasta ahora. Desde 2008 la compañía ha destinado más de 1.300 millones de euros, sobre todo, a pagar los… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport Key Figures – October 2012

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic Figures: 2,254,582 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during October 2012, a loss of 1.1% versus October 2011. The year to date passenger growth stands at +2.4%. O&D or local passengers (originating or departing from Zurich) decreased by 1.6% to 1,560,107 compared to previous October (YTD +1.8%). Transfer passengers decreased by… Read the full press release

Great Adventures from Lonely Planet

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The desire for adventure is deep in our DNA. It’s how we learn about ourselves and the world around us. That desire is showcased at its breathtaking best in Lonely Planet’s thrilling new full-colour hardback, Great Adventures, published this month. Following in the footsteps of last year’s best-selling Great Journeys, Great Adventures… Read the full press release

Last 2012 Honor Flight Leaves from CVG

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — CVG is proud to continue its support of Honor Flight Tri-State with a ceremony and flight to Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14. This is the last Tri-State Honor Flight in 2012. Honor Flight Tri-State is a non-profit organization, whose sole mission is to fly as many World War II and Korean War… Read the full press release

BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CONTRACT FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION IN CITY; AUTHORIZES $9.2 MILLION FOR WORK IN COUNTY AREAS

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Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to Karabuild Development Inc. of Inglewood for a portion of the work being undertaken as part of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Residential Soundproofing Program. The contract, for $2,378,803, covers sound-insulation modifications on 112 dwellings consisting… Read the full press release

UNWTO, Leading scholar awarded top prize for contribution to tourism knowledge

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Madrid, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Erik Cohen, one of the world’s leading social science scholars in the field of tourism, has been named this year’s winner of the UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge, honoring those within academia making a significant contribution to the advancement of tourism. Mr. Cohen, the George S…. Read the full press release

Ignite the Spark in the Private Couples’ Spa Pavilion at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

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Welcome to the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

Stay Longer promotion offers a complimentary fourth night in the romantic and magical city of Marrakech Marrakech, Morocco – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Whether falling in love for the first time or igniting the spark of love again, Four Seasons Resort Marrakech is all about romance. From enjoying a romantic spa treatment together in the secluded Couples’ Spa Pavilion… Read the full press release

Better Than Fiction – Lonely Planet’s True Travel Tales from 32 Great Fiction Writers

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — What do you get when Lonely Planet asks 32 of the world’s most acclaimed fiction writers to describe their most meaningful non-fictional journeys? The answer is Better Than Fiction, a treasure trove of surprising and inspiring new tales written especially for Lonely Planet, published this month. Better Than Fiction boasts an outstanding… Read the full press release

agoda.com provides tropical hotel deals in the fragile Maldives

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agoda.com provides tropical hotel deals in the fragile Maldives

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is providing sunny winter deals on hotels in the Maldives, one of the most beautiful – and endangered – countries on Earth. Known for its pristine white beaches and turquoise water teeming with colorful marine life, the group… Read the full press release

Car Rental Shortages Continue in Parts of New York and New Jersey

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Enterprise Holdings still relocating vehicles to local branch offices in response to unprecedented storm damage and consumer demand ST. LOUIS, Mo. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings – which owns Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car – continues to relocate cars and trucks to its New York and New Jersey branch offices in… Read the full press release

Conservation and Economic Freedom Policies Key to Switzerland and Chile’s Top Annual Adventure Rankings

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Conservation and Economic Freedom Policies Key to Switzerland and Chile’s Top Annual Adventure Rankings

4th Annual Adventure Travel Development Index Ranks Adventure Tourism in Developed and Emerging Markets Washington -2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year’s Adventure Tourism Development Index (ATDI), published by The George Washington University, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Vital Wave Consulting reveals that Switzerland and New Zealand topped the rankings on sustainable adventure tourism for developed nations while Chile ranked first in… Read the full press release

Dolphin Dynamics adds mobile and video support to online booking solution

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Dolphin web publishing solution enhanced with multi-device support and a suite of newly developed content widgets London, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dolphin Dynamics’ web publishing solution has been enhanced to serve website content ready for mobile devices, including smart phones and tablets. The new feature enables Dolphin to recognise the type of connecting device and automatically… Read the full press release

UNWTO announces winners of the first UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement

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Madrid, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Mr. Shao Qiwei, and the founder of the international hotel chain Meliá Hotels, Mr. Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, have been named as the first winners of the UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement. The UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement was established in 2012 as an annual award… Read the full press release

Hilton Garden Inn lends a hand to Second Harvest Food Bank of Jacksonville

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Team members from the Hilton Garden Inns Ponte Vedra, Orange Park, and Deerwood Park kicked off Hilton Worldwide's first ever Global Week of Service on Saturday, November 10 at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Jacksonville. Credit: Hilton Garden Inn

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Team members from the Hilton Garden Inns Ponte Vedra, Orange Park, and Deerwood Park kicked off Hilton Worldwide’s first ever Global Week of Service on Saturday, November 10.  The three Hilton Garden Inns partnered with members from the Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset Rotary Club and the Ponte Vedra High… Read the full press release

Marriott and Hertz Relaunch Florida Drive & Shop Package in Time for Holiday Shopping Season

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Now through December 31, 2012, at www.marriott.com/floridashoppingoffer. Over 4.7 million Latin Americans traveled to the sunshine state last year to sightsee, enjoy the white sand beaches, amazing restaurants and nightlife and to take advantage of the exceptional shopping Florida has to offer. With the end of the year shopping season approaching, Marriott… Read the full press release