Maldives takes part in DEMA Dive Show 2012, USA

Maldives takes part in DEMA Dive Show 2012, USA

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) together with representatives from Maldives Tourism Industry have participated in the 36th Annual DEMA (Dive Equipment and Marketing Association)  Dive Show 2012 which took place in Las Vegas USA, from 14th  – 17th November 2012. DEMA Dive Show is WORLD’S ONLY international event for the scuba diving industry focused for trade… Read the full press release

One of Indianapolis’ Beloved Holiday Traditions: Christmas at the Zoo presented by Donatos and Teachers Credit Union

INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests are invited to surround themselves with the beauty and magic of the holiday season as the Indianapolis Zoo hosts its 44th year of Christmas at the Zoo. Dating back to 1968, the Indianapolis Zoo was the first zoo in the United States to hold a holiday lights event, and since then, Christmas… Read the full press release

Building a Winning “Team” at the TradeWinds

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — From glow-in-the-dark volleyball tournaments to a “survivor-style” stay alive challenge, the TradeWinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach “serves up” the ultimate in unique group activities on a gorgeous stretch of pristine beach. Groups large and small are invited to roll up their sleeves, kick off their… Read the full press release

British Airways The Opening Gambit

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow Terminal 5 features in the new Coen brothers film Gambit, released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland this Wednesday – 21 November. Cameron Diaz, Colin Firth and Alan Rickman are cast in the comedy caper, which features famous British locations including British Airways home Terminal 5, The Savoy, Syon House… Read the full press release

Winnipeg Airports Authority One of Manitoba’s Top 25 Employers 2013

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. is honoured to be named one of Manitoba’s Top 25 Employers for 2013. WAA previously received this award in 2010 and 2012 and was also recently recognized for the second time as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. “We are proud to once again be named one of… Read the full press release

NATIONAL ZOO MOURNS DEATH OF ELDERLY SUMATRAN TIGER

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Veterinary staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo humanely euthanized a 19-year-old female Sumatran tiger, Soyono, this morning. A final pathology report may provide more information, but her health had been in decline for several weeks. In early October, Soyono—affectionately known as Soy—began to exhibit signs of aging that are common among geriatric… Read the full press release

Marriott Make Your First New Year’s Resolution to Vacation More in 2013

Marriott Make Your First New Year’s Resolution to Vacation More in 2013

Book Now and Save Up to 50 Percent on Stays at Marriott Vacation Club resorts in the Southwest 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The holiday season has arrived and now is the time to make your first New Year’s resolution and book your 2013 getaway to rejuvenate and save big! Take advantage of this limited time, advance… Read the full press release

Business As Usual At Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane Anzac Square After Freak Storm

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — It is business as usual at the Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane Anzac Square after a part of the ceiling collapsed after a huge storm hit Brisbane CBD on Saturday. Excessive rain water caused the ceiling over the Reception area to collapse, causing a loss of power and some flooding on the ground floor…. Read the full press release

Qatar Tourism Authority supports Campaign Promoting Law of Ethics in Qatar

Qatar, Doha – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Calling on all visitors and residents of Qatar to understand the country’s rich tradition and values, Qatar Tourism Authority’s (QTA) is supporting the campaign promoting  the reinforcement of the country’s Law of Ethics. A campaign run by a group of writers, was a call to remind visitors and residents… Read the full press release

TradeWinds Island Resorts – A Favorite for a Blissfully Carefree Wedding Day

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — For weddings large and small, traditional and trendy, simple or elaborate, the TradeWinds Island Resorts promise stress-free planning and sophisticated service for brides-to-be. Lavish indoor affairs with twinkling lights, crisp linens and classic chair covers and barefoot beach weddings with linen suits, tropical bouquets and spectacular sunsets… Read the full press release

Ryanair’s 2013 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar Smashes Sales Record

OVER 7,000 CALENDARS SOLD IN ONE MONTH DON’T MISS OUT – BUY ONE OF THE REMAINING FEW TODAY! 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (19 Nov) announced record sales of its 2013 Ryanair Cabin Crew Charity Calendar, which has sold over 7,000 copies since it was launched in Warsaw last month,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Nevis Premieres on Tennis Channel TV’s Destination West Indies Segment

Travellers can tune in this season to follow tips from favourite tennis experts as they hit the scene in St. Kitts & Nevis Nevis, West Indies, Caribbean – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tennis lovers can tune in to the Tennis Channel’s Destination Tennis series this season for a virtual visit to one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets: St. Kitts… Read the full press release

New Windsor VIA Rail Station Officially Opens

Windsor, Ontario, 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, as part of the ongoing modernization of VIA Rail Canada facilities, the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), and Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary of VIA Rail, officially opened the new VIA Rail Windsor Station. “Our government is committed to quality and… Read the full press release

TradeWinds Island Resorts Distinctive Dining

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Offering a mouth-watering array of unique dining options in one complete resort experience, the TradeWinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach are sure to please even the most discriminating palates. Guests of the TradeWinds Island Resorts – the TradeWinds Island Grand and Guy Harvey Outpost, a Tradewinds… Read the full press release

Silversea’s Galapagos Expedition Cruises Now Open For Booking

Ft. Lauderdale, FL — 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Luxury expedition cruise specialist Silversea has opened the books for its 2013 and 2014 Galápagos programs. Its year-round schedule of 7-day expedition voyages aboard the 100-guest, all-suite Silver Galapagos will begin operating in late September 2013 featuring the following options: Western Itinerary: Sailing Saturday to Saturday roundtrip from Baltra Island, Silver Galapagos will… Read the full press release

SSP wins new €60 million contract at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — SSP has announced that it has won a tender to operate five new outlets at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station. The deal will run for 12 years, commencing in May 2013, and is valued at €60 million. The new outlets will be developed by SSP as part of a major modernisation project by operators… Read the full press release

Jet Airways partners with Expedia Affiliate Network to offer hotel bookings on jetairways.com

MUMBAI: 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier International airline, has entered into a partnership with the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) to offer budget and luxury hotel bookings within India and across the globe on our website www.jetairways.com. As an introductory offer, guests of Jet Airways can enjoy an exclusive 5% discount at more than… Read the full press release

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow This Holiday Season with New Weekend Packages at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California

Snowfalls are planned for The Lookout

Hotel packages for couples and families include live snowfalls, USD 50.00 daily dining credits plus savings on Spa and luxury shopping at Camarillo Premium Outlets Los Angeles, Westlake Village, U.S.A. – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The holidays come to life this December at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California for hotel guests, local residents and private parties. Two hotel… Read the full press release

Traffic Results for October 2012: Austrian Airlines Carries More Than One Million Passengers

• January – October 2012: 1.7 percent more passengers carried  • October 2012: Trend with load factor continues to be positive, capacity-related decline in passenger volume  2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Austrian Airlines Group increased the number of passengers carried in the first ten months of 2012 by 1.7 percent from the prior-year level to a… Read the full press release

Buyers and sellers guide to Newquay Cornwall Airport

Buyers and sellers guide to Newquay Cornwall Airport

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Buyers and sellers guide to Newquay Cornwall Airport 1 – Be pleasant and polite to both customers and other sellers 2 – Setup starts one hour before buyers are allowed in, try to arrive in good time to set up your stall 3 – Bring plenty of change 4 – No buying… Read the full press release

Aberdeen Airport comment on Virgin Atlantic announcement

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — See below, official comment from Aberdeen Airport, following the announcement that Virgin Atlantic has been successful in securing the remedy slots to fly into Heathrow from both Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airports, made available by the sale of bmi. Derek Provan, Aberdeen Airport MD, said: “I look forward to welcoming Virgin Atlantic to… Read the full press release

Hilton Pattaya Announces Exclusive South African Wine Dinner At Flare Hosted By Ross Edward Marks

Hilton Pattaya today announced its latest exclusive South African wine dinner promotion at Flare restaurant. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

PATTAYA, Thailand – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced its latest exclusive South African wine dinner promotion at Flare restaurant. The promotion is held in partnership with the leading wine expert from Central Wine Cellar, Ross Edward Marks who was previously Head Sommelier of the Waldorf Astoria New York. Fleeing persecution in their homelands,… Read the full press release

Aeroflot has been named the best Russian airline by readers of Condé Nast Traveller

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot was recognized as the best airline in Russia, taking top honor according to Condé Nast Traveller Readers Choice – the most prestigious award in the world travel industry. Condé Nast Traveller Readers Choice Award has been bestowing the best of the best in the industry for more than 10 years and… Read the full press release

Iberia reparará componentes de los aviones A318 de TAROM Airlines

Iberia reparará componentes de los aviones A318 de TAROM Airlines

El contrato de mantenimiento firmado entre Iberia y TAROM Airlines tendrá una duración de cinco años Los componentes de los aviones Airbus A318 de la línea aérea rumana serán revisados y reparados en las instalaciones de mantenimiento de Iberia en Madrid Madrid, 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — TAROM, la compañía aérea de bandera de Rumanía, ha firmado un… Read the full press release

Grupa Travel chooses Travelport

Polish Travel Management Company chooses Travelport as its technology partner Langley, 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced the signing of a new agreement with Grupa Travel which will result in the Travel Management Company’s use of the latest Travelport technology, including Travelport SmartPoint App™. “When choosing a… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport Takes Top Honors in Concession Program Awards

SFO recognized for best food & beverage program among large airports SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the foremost advocate for airport operators in North America, has awarded San Francisco International Airport (SFO) first place honors for the airport’s outstanding concession program. In the Large Airport category, SFO won First… Read the full press release

CVG,Get Here, Get There, Get Home Faster for the Holidays

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — If saving time is money for you this holiday season, then CVG can help. The holidays mark the busiest travel time of the year. CVG looks forward to welcoming tens of thousands of travelers this holiday season. You can make your flying experience faster and more enjoyable with some simple advance planning…. Read the full press release

Bristol Airport and SSP support Children in Need

Bristol Airport and SSP support Children in Need

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport and its catering business partner, SSP, found a tasty way of raising money for charity when pupils from local schools were invited to test their entrepreneurial spirit by selling cookies in the terminal. Students from Blagdon and Castle Batch Primary Schools took part in a Young Apprentice style day in… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport Smartphone Application

The icon indicating the smartphone application has already appeared on the website of Budapest Airport 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The application is available for download on phones running under iOS, Android and BlackBerry platforms. Although it is a basic application at the moment, several new functions will be introduced in upcoming months. This move further strengthens the leading position of Budapest… Read the full press release

Hilton Pattaya Embarks On “The Charity Teddy Bear for Underprivileged Kids Project” To Raise Funds For Human Help Network Foundation Thailand

Hilton Pattaya Embarks On “The Charity Teddy Bear for Underprivileged Kids Project” To Raise Funds For Human Help Network Foundation Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced its latest corporate social responsibility initiative, ‘The Charity Teddy Bear for Underprivileged KidsProject’. Aimed at raising funds for the Human Help Network Foundation Thailand (www.hhnthailand.org), the project will help protect children’s rights against exploitation, poverty and child discrimination. The charity teddy bear is presented in… Read the full press release