Daily Archives: November 16, 2012

Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC Honours Public Servants On Thanksgiving Day

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Police officers join Four Seasons staff volunteers

Washington’s beloved policemen, firemen and all public servants will be honoured and thanked at a Thanksgiving meal served by Four Seasons staff volunteers on a 53-foot Mayflower trailer Washington, DC, U.S.A. – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Who: Christian Clerc, regional vice president and general manager, dressed in traditional pilgrim garb along with Rolf Lippuner, director of rooms dressed… Read the full press release

Fuel supply at O.R. Tambo International Airport

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2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has been advised by the Fuel Consortium that the fuel line between NATREF and O.R. Tambo International Airport was contaminated with off-specification Jet A-1, rendering the fuel unfit for use by airlines. The impact of the contamination on the fuel pipeline is such that approximately seven million… Read the full press release

Rita McClenny Named President and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation

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Rita McClenny Named President and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation

McClenny has more than 20 years in public service in tourism and film industries RICHMOND, Va. – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Governor Bob McDonnell appointed Rita D. McClenny as the president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) on November 9, 2012.  As the leader of the state tourism office, McClenny will lead the team… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines Offers Holiday Travel Tips

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Being prepared will help fliers navigate busy airports this season SEATTLE — 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines offers the following tips for passengers to help ensure their travel is as stress-free as possible during the busy holiday season. Learn more about Alaska Airlines’ “Top Five Tips for Holiday Travel” at http://www.youtube.com/AlaskaAirVids. Use technology to save time. Passengers… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Declares 145th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

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DALLAS – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines’ (NYSE: LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.01 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 6, 2012 on all shares then issued and outstanding.  The 145th consecutive dividend will be paid on January 3, 2013. SOURCE Southwest Airlines ###

Cathay Pacific wins ‘Best Airline’ and ‘Best Airline First Class’ honours in leading China travel awards

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Cathay Pacific’s General Manager China Dane Cheng (left) and Panacea Publishing Asia Pacific’s Managing Director Julian Gregory (right) at the 2012 Business Traveller China Awards.

2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has been named Best Airline in the World and Best Airline First Class in the 2012 Business Traveller China Awards. The annual awards, now in their eighth year, reflect the highest praise bestowed by China’s frequent travellers on various service providers with connections to the Mainland. The awards were… Read the full press release

Dushi Curaçao: airberlin celebrates one year of non-stop service

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2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the past year airberlin has been providing a service between Dusseldorf, the regional capital of North Rhine Westphalia, and Curacao, or “Dushi Curacao” (Wonderful Curacao), as the residents of the Caribbean island call it in their creole dialect known as Papiamentu. On 15th November 2011, airberlin became the only airline in Germany… Read the full press release

Marriott Deals of the Week

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Adopt a Penguin at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa and Mystic Aquarium are giving guests the ultimate opportunity to adopt… a penguin.  Upon booking, guests will receive an adoption kit that includes a personalized adoption certificate complete with a photo of their African Penguin.  Perfect for the… Read the full press release

Frontier’s Low Fares Land at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

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Best Fares Available at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today launches nonstop service from its hometown hub in Denver, Colo. (DEN) to Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. (AZA) with daily nonstop service. This addition to Frontier’s long-standing service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport provides East Valley customers convenient access to Denver with easy connections to… Read the full press release