Daily Archives: November 15, 2012

Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, Chairman of Meliá, first UNWTO awardee for Lifetime Achievement

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Palma de Mallorca, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, Chairman and founder of  Meliá Hotels International, has been awarded the UNWTO Ulysses Award for Lifetime Achievement, in recognition of a whole life of work and devotion to the hospitality industry. Jointly with Mr. Escarrer, the Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration, Mr. Shao Qiwei, have… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Launches Ponte Vecchio Golf Challenge Package for December 14-17 Event in Florence

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Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Launches Ponte Vecchio Golf Challenge Package for December 14-17 Event in Florence

The River Arno becomes the focal point of the International Approach Championship 2012 Florence, Italy – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Great golf returns to Florence, Tuscany for the 13th edition of the Ponte Vecchio Golf Challenge, also known as the International Approach Championship, which qualifies as one of the most extraordinary golfing events taking place in the most… Read the full press release

Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege inks partnerships with six leading brands in publishing

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MUMBAI, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — India’s largest frequent flyer programme, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, today announced exciting new opportunities for its members to earn JetPrivilege Miles, with the addition of six new partners in the ever expanding publishing industry or sector. Jet Airways is proud to partner with Magzter.com, the world’s largest and fastest growing global cross-platform… Read the full press release

Hilton Chongqing To Share The Wine Feast With Chongqing, Beaujolais Nouveau 2012 Wine Tasting

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The traditional slogan “Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!” is gradually becoming popular all over the world, in order to bring the brand new wine experience to Chongqing, Hilton Chongqing will hold Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting & evening party on the 16th of November 2012. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

CHONGQING, China – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The traditional slogan “Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!” is gradually becoming popular all over the world, in order to bring the brand new wine experience to Chongqing, Hilton Chongqing will hold Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting & evening party on the 16th of November 2012. Mr. Jean-Philippe Jacopin, general manager,… Read the full press release

Tamales! Holiday Festival Celebrates a Tasty San Antonio Tradition

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Tamales! Holiday Festival Celebrates a Tasty San Antonio Tradition

2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The third annual Tamales! Holiday Festival celebrates San Antonio’s beloved holiday staple, the tamale. Tamales! will be held at the Pearl Brewery on Saturday, December 1, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. More than 35 tamale vendors will feature tamales ranging from traditional San Antonio classics to unusual Latin American to sweet,… Read the full press release

Heathrow airport One hub or none

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Terminal 5 airfield exterior

New research from Frontier Economics shows the lack of capacity at Heathrow airport is already costing the UK up to £14bn a year in lost trade and this figure could rise to £26bn a year by 2030 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The figures form part of a new report “One hub or none” published by Heathrow… Read the full press release

Marriott International Recognises Its Freshwater Conservation Project Supporters and Invites Them to See Programme’s Latest Site and Progress

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Marriott International Recognises Its Freshwater Conservation Project Supporters and Invites Them to See Programme’s Latest Site and Progress

2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International hosted an awards ceremony in Shanghai yesterday at the Marriott Shanghai Luwan to recognise representatives of three sponsor companies and 10 hotel ambassadors for their support of Nobility of Nature, the company’s ambitious freshwater conservation programme in China. The sponsors and hotel ambassadors have helped to advance Nobility of Nature’s… Read the full press release

Iberia denuncia las mentiras del Sepla

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Sepla lleva meses intentando engañar a la opinión pública. El sindicato de pilotos propaga información falsa acerca de Iberia de forma reiterada.  Madrid, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ante las reiteradas mentiras y falsedades propagadas por el Sepla en los últimos días, Iberia denuncia la actitud totalmente maliciosa del sindicato de pilotos. Iberia asegura que con este comportamiento Sepla… Read the full press release

EUROCONTROL West-to-East traffic shift continues for summer 2012

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Brussels, Belgium – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over the summer months (June to September included), European traffic has been close to the last forecast published in May 2012. Nevertheless, high oil prices, a weaker economic outlook and other factors have all led to a downwards revision of the forecast. The forecast update is for 1.5% fewer… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou Recommends 10 Cool Ways to Get to Know Guangzhou

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Pearl River night cruise

Guangzhou, China – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The concierge team at Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou recommends their top ten attractions and activities in Guangzhou. 1. Soar to the top of the Canton Tower Just across the Pearl River from Four Seasons, the Canton Tower is a 600 metre (1,968 foot) spire that has been nicknamed “the supermodel” for its narrow hourglass silhouette…. Read the full press release

Thanksgiving Holiday Parking Offer and Travel Tips from Silicon Valley’s Airport

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Take off $4 per day in SJC’s Daily Lots SAN JOSE – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelers planning to take off from Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) during the Thanksgiving holiday will enjoy a welcoming airport team, discounted parking, and improvements to customer services, making SJC the easy choice for travel in the Bay Area. The most important… Read the full press release

Positive passenger figures for Oslo Airport

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Positive passenger figures for Oslo Airport

2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The positive trend continues for passenger figures at Oslo Airport. In October, 2 022 346 passengers travelled through Oslo Airport, which is an increase of 3.1% compared with last year. International passenger figures increased by 6%, while domestic traffic was approximately the same as in October in 2011. “We are happy to… Read the full press release

San Diego International Airport Debuts Environmentally Friendly Receiving and Distribution Center

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Center will help reduce traffic on Harbor Drive, removing 50-75 truck trips each day SAN DIEGO – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Diego International Airport held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of its new receiving and distribution center (RDC). More than 60 people attended the ceremony, including Airport Authority Board members and business and community leaders. Located… Read the full press release

Registration is now open for Rendez-vous Canada 2013

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Registration is now open for Rendez-vous Canada 2013

CTC’s premier international tourism industry marketplace heads for Ottawa, ON, in May next year 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dial “O” for Ottawa in 2013. The registration cyber doors are wide open for next year’s Rendez-vous Canada (RVC), which will take place in the nation’s capital May 12-15, 2013. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) organizes RVC, Canada’s… Read the full press release

SWISS strengthens position in Western Switzerland

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2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swiss International Air Lines is planning to make extensive changes to its organisational and market-development activities in Geneva. The aim is to offer Geneva-based customers a service that is even more flexible and more closely tailored to their specific needs. The overall SWISS product offer is to be aligned to local requirements… Read the full press release

ABTA Research Shows Popularity of Mobile Devices for Online Bookings

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2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — When it comes to booking holidays online many people are using their mobile devices to book, according to the latest research* from ABTA. When asked what device they used when booking a holiday online in the last twelve months (either through a travel agent, tour operator, bookings engine or direct), nearly a… Read the full press release

Global Week of Service – November 13 Recap

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More than 60 Hilton Worldwide Team Members partnered with Chicago Cares and returned to Dewey Elementary Academy in downtown Chicago to continue work begun in June to revitalize the school's facilities. Learn more about the more than 300 Global Week of Service projects at www.hiltonworldwide.com/serve.

MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Day two of the Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service included more than 130 service events around the world including signature events in Memphis, TN; Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL and Watford, England. Many projects were an extension of ongoing community partnerships and previous service projects that Team Members have been involved with in their local communities as… Read the full press release

NEARLY 1.8 MILLION PASSENGERS EXPECTED AT LAX THIS THANKSGIVING; NEW AIRPORT POLICE EQUIPMENT, PROGRAMS INTRODUCED TO HELP MANAGE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY

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Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airport officials forecast that over 1.792 million passengers will pass through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this Thanksgiving, a modest increase of 0.3 percent over last Thanksgiving’s 1.786 million passenger level.  Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 25 – and NOT the traditional day before Thanksgiving — is forecasted to be… Read the full press release

Delta confirms Shannon-New York (JFK) for 2013

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2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Delta Air Lines has confirmed that its seasonal non-stop flight between Shannon Airport and New York John F. Kennedy Airport will recommence from 11th May 2013. The flight will operate daily throughout the peak summer season using a B757-200 aircraft with 170 seats, in conjunction with Delta’s joint venture partner Air France… Read the full press release

Norwegian launches intercontinental flights

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Norwegian launches intercontinental flights

2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ticket sales for Norwegian’s first-ever intercontinental routes, to New York and Bangkok, opened on 8 November. The first flight to New York will depart on 30 May 2013, while the service to Bangkok starts on 1 June 2013. Norwegian will take delivery of its first 787 Dreamliners for use on intercontinental routes… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport No compromise on safety and security

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2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport was surprised to learn from the media that Wizz Air decided to suspend the use of basic boarding gates and returns to use buses to deliver its passengers between the aircraft and the terminal. Budapest Airport and Wizz Air have held senior level meetings in good faith even during the… Read the full press release

AIR FRANCE INAUGURATES A NEW ENGINE TEST CELL AT PARIS-CDG

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Air France Industries inaugurated today its new engine test cell, at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The outcome of a 43 million euro investment program, the new facility, called ZEPHYR, will serve to test some 300 engines each year, including over 100 Very Big Engines (VBE), delivering an optimized service to clients in… Read the full press release

GBTA Announces New Raft of European Advisors

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London, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry— today announced the appointment of three new volunteers to its European Advisory Board. The three new advisors are all travel buyers from across Europe. Mr. Rüdiger Bruss is Global Category Manager Travel & Mobility for Continental… Read the full press release

Announcing the Kid-Kation Drawing Contest at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

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Announcing the Kid-Kation Drawing Contest at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

Boston’s best family hotel encourages kids to create the next cover of its children’s activity books Boston, U.S.A. – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — All kids are stars at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. But now one child has the chance to be the Hotel’s very own Pablo Picasso: announcing the Kid-Kation Drawing Contest. Kids near and far are encouraged to… Read the full press release

British Airways Launches Great Fares Today

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Great fares to London and other exciting cities NEW YORK, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways today launched discounted World Traveller economy fares to London and other European cities, including Paris, Rome, Zurich and Tel Aviv. The winter sale is running now through to Nov. 27, 2012 on ba.com.  Travel is valid from Jan. 21, 2013,… Read the full press release

Les Etablissements Hilton Hotels & Resorts de Paris s’Associent avec le Réseau GRETA pour Former des Travailleurs Handicapés au Secteur de l’Hôtellerie

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Hilton Paris Orly Airport, Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Hilton Paris la Défense et GRETA, le réseau de formation continue, ont décidé, en partenariat, de permettre à 9 travailleurs handicapés de découvrir les métiers de l'hôtellerie, leur offrant ainsi la possibilité de s'intégrer professionnellement dans un secteur riche en opportunités. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Le Groupe accueille 9 travailleurs handicapés sans emploi au sein de ses 3 hôtels: Hilton Paris Orly Airport, Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Hilton Paris la Défense PARIS – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Paris Orly Airport, Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Hilton Paris la Défense et GRETA, le réseau de formation continue, ont… Read the full press release

Travel Blitz: U.S. Travel Association Announces 2013 Grassroots Program

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Washington, D.C. – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today announced Travel Blitz, a 2013 grassroots advocacy program to stress the power of the $1.9 trillion travel industry and its 14.4 million-strong workforce to both freshmen and incumbent Members of Congress. It will leverage the strength of U.S. Travel’s 1,200 member organizations in identifying… Read the full press release

Marriott’s Core Values Translate Around the World

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Marriott’s Core Values Translate Around the World

Company Ranked 6th on World’s Best Multinational Workplaces List by Great Place to Work® 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work® Institute.  The ranking is the world’s largest annual study of workplace excellence and identifies the top 25 best… Read the full press release

Ryanair Update On Aer Lingus Offer

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2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, confirmed today (14 Nov) that its discussions continue with the European Commission about its radical package of remedies designed to address the Commission’s competition concerns in relation to Ryanair’s 19 June offer for Aer Lingus. This comprehensive remedies package includes a number of new airline bases… Read the full press release

AIR FRANCE MUSIC LAUNCHES ITS IPHONE APP

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Listen, the sky has something to say… 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Well-known for its trendy tracks and exclusive contents, Air France Music is now offering music lovers a new iPhone app: “Music in the Sky”, created by the agency BETC. The principle is as poetic as it is fun, with pieces of music hidden in the… Read the full press release