2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey based wildlife conservation charity Durrell received one of the top awards from the zoo world last night, following the prestigious British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) awards ceremony held at West Midland Safari Park. Durrell was commended in recognition for its pioneering work on the innovative ‘Island Bat… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: November 29, 2012
Mxi Technologies Announces the Market Availability of Maintenix Version 8
Latest Maintenix product stream sets a new industry standard for aviation maintenance management with a focus on mobile applications, advanced planning, and analytics News at a Glance Maintenix version 8 now commercially available Latest version reflects the dynamic nature of the industry and supports advanced infrastructure options V8 offers a business platform for capitalizing on… Read the full press release
TAT Stockholm Launches Website to Promote Health and Wellness Trips
Bangkok, 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Stockholm Office has launched its first website specifically to promote health and wellness travel to Thailand, especially by Swedish women and senior citizens. Ageing populations and changing lifestyles are contributing to a growing demand for health and wellness solutions, with a specific focus on prevention, maintenance… Read the full press release
City of Chicago, Department Of Cultural Affairs And Special Events Releases 2013 Dates
2013 Festival/Event Dates – Subject to Change Chicago Cultural Center Presents: Year-round Various Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance, Film and Lectures Series Chicago Neighborhood Festivals May – September Chicago Farmers Markets May – October 15th Annual Kids and Kites Festival May 4 Chicago Memorial Day Parade May 25 Millennium Park Music Series: Downtown Sound: New… Read the full press release
Zoo Atlanta, BOUNDLESS BUDGIES PARAKEET AVIARY IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Veterinary Team continues to monitor flock following confirmation of one instance of psittacosis WHO: As a precautionary measure, the Boundless Budgies parakeet aviary has been temporarily closed. A histopathology report from a deceased parakeet has indicated the presence of psittacosis, a bacterial infection that can cause respiratory problems in birds and humans. This is the… Read the full press release
Новый образ бортпроводников S7 Airlines
2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — С 1 декабря 2012 года бортпроводники S7 Airlines будут встречать пассажиров в новой форме – авиакомпания поменяла строгий темно-серый цвет на смелый малиновый. Оригинальный цвет призван не только дополнить яркий образ S7 Airlines, но и создать доброжелательную атмосферу в салоне самолета. «Мы стремились сформировать образ внимательного, приветливого и профессионального бортпроводника. Ведь первое… Read the full press release
Marriott International Commits to Career Development of Youth Throughout Europe
Apprenticeship Schemes Offer Industry Training and Long-term Employment Opportunities for Young People London – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has launched the Marriott Culinary Apprenticeship Academy (MCAA), its first coordinated effort in the United Kingdom to train and offer young people a viable career in the culinary and hospitality industry. The MCAA is… Read the full press release
Qatar Tourism Authority is one of the Official Sponsors for Qatar Sustainability Expo (QSE)
Doha, Qatar – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is one of the official sponsors for QSE taking place on the sideline of the COP18 Exhibition at the global UN Climate Change Conference in the Qatar National Conference Centre (QNCC) in Doha. This is part of QTA’s new strategy and commitment to ecotourism to… Read the full press release
LAS VEGAS IS THE PLACE TO BE IN DECEMBER
Special Events Fill Up Month LAS VEGAS – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — From boots and ball gowns to running shoes and New Year’s revelers, Las Vegas hosts a full calendar of special events in December, attracting as many as 275,000 visitors a night at various times of the month and generating roughly $520 million in non-gaming… Read the full press release
Transport Minister Meets ABTA Board Members in Park Street
Minister discusses ATOL reform and aviation capacity 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Transport, met the ABTA Board today to discuss his views on the challenges facing the travel industry and how he will work to address them. The Minister’s visit to ABTA is one of the first… Read the full press release
Jersey, THE INN Hotel retain their Gold Taste Award
2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — THE INN Hotel, Restaurant & Bar is very proud to have retained a GOLD award from Visit Britain for the fourth consecutive year. This award recognises outstanding levels of quality, service, customer care and food. THE INN is also delighted to be one of the first Restaurants in Jersey to have been… Read the full press release
Metrolink posts record-setting Thanksgiving ridership
Passengers take advantage of $10 Weekend Pass LOS ANGELES – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink experienced record ridership this Thanksgiving holiday. Operating the same number of trains as last year, Metrolink reported 4,448 Thanksgiving Day riders; a 36 percent increase from 2011. On Thanksgiving, a Sunday schedule offered 20 trains on the San Bernardino and Antelope Valley… Read the full press release
Mxi Technologies Launches MRO IT Industry First with its Avinomic Predictive Control System
Mxi’s exclusive PCS drives broader oversight through real-time, enterprise-wide enforcement of MRO business, resource, and regulatory compliance constraints News at a Glance Mxi announces industry first with the launch of Avinomic Predictive Control System (PCS) The PCS governs the enterprise-wide enforcement of MRO business, resource, and regulatory compliance constraints The Mxi Avinomic PCS is the… Read the full press release
TAT Launches “Amazing Thailand” Official LINE Account, Offers Fun Stickers for Download until Dec 26
Bangkok, 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched its “Amazing Thailand” official LINE account to help travellers receive the latest real-time information about the kingdom’s tourism activities and promotions on their smartphones. The information will be available for travellers who are already in Thailand as well as target travellers in Singapore,… Read the full press release
Wyndham Vacation Rentals in Keystone Offers Kids Free Ski Rentals for the 2012-2013 Ski Season
Breckenridge, Colo. – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kids Can Upgrade to Snowboards for $4 Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rental business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), is celebrating the start of the 2012-2013 ski season by offering free ski rentals for children 12 years and under staying… Read the full press release
Marriot Deals of the Week- Holiday Edition
Celebrate the Holidays with Gaylord 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — 2 million pounds of ice is the perfect holiday ingredient for ICE! at Gaylord Hotels. Join our newest family member this holiday season for ICE!, an indoor winter wonderland made up of DreamWorks Animation themed ice sculptures and thrilling two-story tall ice slides. All 4 Gaylord Hotels… Read the full press release
British Airways, Stocking up, up and away for Christmas
2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — As thousands prepare to go abroad for Christmas, with an estimated 30,000 people flying with British Airways on Christmas Day alone, the airline is stocking extra gifts for its busiest shopping month on board. This includes the launch of an exclusive charity donation card, created by Turner Prize nominated artist Tracey Emin…. Read the full press release
TOP INTERNATIONAL Hotels MARKETING PLAN 2013 READY
2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — A number of new activities and sales/marketing actions have been decided on for 2013. Ranging from trade fair participation, over to the new approach to mobile devices and upcoming partnerships are stated in this preliminary version. Included are the activities of our corparted partners like TOP City&CountryLine, wellnessfinder.com, Falkensteiner and VCH-Hotels Germany. The… Read the full press release
Wyndham Brand Opens First Hotel in Costa Rica
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with nearly 7,260 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the debut of its upscale Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts brand in Costa Rica with the opening of the 111-room, newly constructed Wyndham Garden San José Escazú. The hotel, owned by Rocca Portafolio… Read the full press release
Heathrow Airport, Lighting up passenger journeys
As part of our airport-wide investment in passenger facilities, Terminal 4 has unveiled the latest stage of its multi-million pound regeneration 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — An innovative ceiling in the international departure lounge with more than 800 LED lights, capable of creating over 16 million colours, has been turned on for the first time, creating a… Read the full press release
Steigenberger heritage hotel secured for the long term future
Steigenberger Europäischer Hof, Baden-Baden, 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brierly Gardens Investments Limited, Cyprus, owner of Steigenberger Hotels AG since 2009, has acquired the real estate of Steigenberger Europäischer Hof in Baden-Baden, the very first hotel operated by the company. This move ensures further management by Steigenberger of its original hotel, continuing a tradition of more than… Read the full press release
Jet Airways JetPrivilege to offer members unique benefits through partnership with EasyCabs and Jetfleet
MUMBAI, 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, India’s largest frequent flyer programme, today announced the launch of a partnership in the Car Rentals category with EasyCabs, a radio cab company with a fleet of 6500 cars in four major cities, and Jetfleet, a pan India car rental company. While Easy cabs has a fleet of… Read the full press release
Ryanair Cuts Madrid By 35% & Barcelona By 23% In Response To AENA’s Unjustified Price Increases At Spanish Airports
SPANISH TRAFFIC CUT BY 12% – 4.5M PAX & 4,500 SPANISH JOBS LOST 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (28 Nov) confirmed deep cuts to its flights at Madrid and Barcelona and across its Spanish operations in 2013 in response to the Spanish Govt doubling of airport taxes at both Madrid… Read the full press release
IHG® Becomes First Global Hotel Company to Launch App for Windows 8
Holiday Inn® branded booking app furthers hotelier’s e-commerce strategy ATLANTA – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, today announced that its Holiday Inn brand is marking another innovative first by becoming the first major hotel brand to launch a travel app for Windows 8 – the newest… Read the full press release
The millionth passenger arrives at Oulu Airport
Oulu Airport celebrated its millionth passenger on Tuesday, 27 November 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers at Oulu Airport top the one million mark for the first time. Tiina Nurmelaarrived at Oulu Airport on a Norwegian flight from Helsinki and was received by the airport staff, who gave her flowers. Oulu Airport is the second largest airport in… Read the full press release
Airport Authority Assures Public of Continued Safe Winter Operations
Winter fleet operators are considered essential employees under an Order by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board ST. JOHN’S, NL – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wednesday, November 28, 2012 – St. John’s International Airport Authority is assuring the public of continued safe Airport operations if the strike continues into the winter months.The Airport is deemed an essential… Read the full press release
CTC celebrates 50 years in the UK at World Travel Market
Signature Experiences Collection®draws industry crowds at Brit mega show 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) had to blow out the candles on two significant anniversary cakes at 2012’s World Travel Market (WTM) at ExCeL London, UK. This year marks the 50th year since Canada first opened a tourist office in the UK. On… Read the full press release
Kenya Airways and Barclays Bank of Kenya Launch KQ Msafiri Visa Credit Card
2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways and Barclays Bank of Kenya have partnered with Visa to relaunch a co-branded credit card dubbed KQ Msafiri Visa Credit Card. The KQ Msafiri Visa Credit Card holders will benefit by earning miles on any purchase on Visa points of sale worldwide. The miles will be redeemed for a world… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines’ Limited Edition Panda Toy Raises More Than $400,000 For Children With Special Needs
2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has raised $427,000 for Singapore’s Community Chest, a non-profit organisation that channels funds to assist the less advantaged in the community. A pair of limited edition female and male panda toy collectibles clad in the signature SIA batik motif was produced by the Airline for the initiative. Fundraising began with… Read the full press release
Jet Airways E-Commerce head Belson Coutinho bags 20 Best Digital Marketing Professionals Award at the World Brand Congress
MUMBAI,2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Belson Coutinho, Vice President – eCommerce & Innovations, Jet Airways, has been conferred the coveted ‘20 BEST DIGITAL MARKETING PROFESSIONALS AWARD’ by the CMO Council & World Brand Congress. Mr. Coutinho was awarded the citation and trophy at the 21st Edition of the World Brand Congress at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai…. Read the full press release