Daily Archives: December 5, 2012

Allium at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Makes Spirits Warm and Bright with Holiday Cocktails and Hot Chocolates

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Mexican Hot Chocolate

Toast to the season with the Jack Frost Martini, Haute Chocolate and more Chicago, U.S.A. – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — From roasted chestnuts to a delicious Jack Frost Martini and hot chocolate cups of good cheer, Allium at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago makes spirits warm and bright this season with a festive holiday drink menu. The new hot chocolates and cocktails… Read the full press release

Hershey, December Short & Sweet

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2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — SEE THE BEARS IN ACTION: Celebrate the holiday season by cheering for the Bears at home games every Saturday in December. For more information and tickets, visit www.HersheyBears.com. Tickets are also available for 2013 AHL Outdoor Classic at Hersheypark Stadium on Sunday, January 20 at 5 p.m. The Bears will face off against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton… Read the full press release

SSP wins £70m new contract at Trondheim Airport Vaernes

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2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — SSP has expanded its business at Trondheim Airport with the agreement of a significant new deal. SSP will operate six new outlets, as part of a major expansion project at the Norwegian airport. The deal, which is valued at £70 million, will run for five years from Autumn 2013. The outlets are… Read the full press release

The Army-Navy Game Returns To Philadelphia With A Full Weekend Of Festivities For Fans

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PHILADELPHIA, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 113th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA will be played on December 8, 2012. Fans and locals are invited to join in on the free and budget-friendly activities. Visit www.PhillyLovesArmyNavy.com for more information on all Army-Navy Weekend activities, hotel accommodations, and local discounts. ARMY-NAVY SWIM MEET 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6… Read the full press release

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts Invests $200 Million to Restore Iconic Heritage Hotels in Europe

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Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, Hotel Maria Cristina in San Sebastian, The Gritti Palace in Venice, and Prince de Galles in Paris, Brought Back to Original Splendour 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announces… Read the full press release

Arik Air adds Kinshasa, DRC to route network

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2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier is expanding its regional African network with the addition of new flight services from Lagos, Nigeria to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first commercial flight on the route takes place on Wednesday, 5 December 2012 and subsequently operate twice weekly on… Read the full press release

Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Announces Renovations To Its World-Class Golf Courses

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El Conquistador Golf Club at the award-winning Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort recently invested nearly $3 million to enhance its two golf courses. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

TUCSON, Ariz. – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — El Conquistador Golf Club at the award-winning Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort recently invested nearly $3 million to enhance its two golf courses – The Conquistador and The Cañada – following the July 2012 storms which caused severe damage. With the new enhancements, the two courses… Read the full press release

ABTA Issues Guidance on Medhotels Case

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Ruling reinforces the need for agents to understand their business practices 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA has today updated guidance for Members in response to yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling on an important test case relating to the tax liabilities of UK travel businesses. The decision of the Court of Appeal in the case between HMRC… Read the full press release

Jet Airways Expands Its Codeshare With All Nippon Airways

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Guests to enjoy unmatched connectivity between India and Japan MUMBAI, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has expanded its codeshare arrangement with All Nippon Airways, offering guests enhanced network connectivity between Japan and India. The reciprocal codeshare is open for sale and travel with immediate effect. The agreement will mean guests travelling on… Read the full press release

Nebraska Tourism Commission Names Kathy McKillip Executive Director

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LINCOLN, NEB. -2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kathy McKillip has been hired by the Nebraska Tourism Commission to be the agency’s executive director. McKillip has served as the director of the Nebraska Travel and Tourism Division since October 2011. Prior to that, she was hired by the Department of Economic Development (DED) as interim director and as… Read the full press release

Aeroflot is in Top-10 Best Russia’s Employers

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MOSCOW, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to the latest Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) study, Aeroflot is in Russia’s Top-10 Best companies to work for. The top-5 list is formed by leading industry players: 44 % of the respondents has chosen Gazprom, then goes Rosneft with 29%, Sberbank (25%), Lukoil (16%) and Russian railways (13%). Aeroflot holds the 8-th place with 9 % of potential employees’ votes, showing… Read the full press release

Explore the Sights of the Season with the Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights

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Explore the Sights of the Season with the Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights

2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Article follows the photos. Click on a thumbnail to view and download a high-resolution version of the image. Due to the large file size of the high-res images, they may take a few minutes to appear. You must be logged in to view the high-res images. Want to find out where communities are… Read the full press release

Celebration Season at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva Comes in December

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Celebration Season at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva Comes in December

Christmas shopping, festive meals, New Year’s party and special room rates Geneva, Switzerland – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s time to celebrate!Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues offers special holiday rates for stays from December 16, 2012 to January 13, 2013, the perfect destination for Christmas shopping and holiday celebrations. The festive season is the time to treat oneself to the… Read the full press release

Ten years of “SWISS Taste of Switzerland”: over 650 Gault Millau points to date; programme highlights on board from tomorrow

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2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — “SWISS Taste of Switzerland”, Swiss International Air Lines’ award-winning inflight culinary concept which highlights a different region of its home country and its speciality cuisine every three months, is ten years old this year. A total of 42 guest chefs drawn from 38 regions of Switzerland have been featured in the programme… Read the full press release

Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts Offering Tech-Free Zones for Travelers Who Crave a Braincation

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Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts Offering Tech-Free Zones for Travelers Who Crave a Braincation

New survey shows travelers ready for some “Digital Detox” on their vacations 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — For everyone who has ever had to deal with someone talking loudly into a cell phone while they were trying to relax, or felt pressured to be connected 24/7 to their job or elsewhere, The Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean &… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association, First-Ever Study Shows Travel Jobs Offer Better Career Progression and Benefits

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Travel jobs provide millions of Americans with a gateway to a promising career and opportunity to join America’s middle class Washington, D.C. – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Workers who begin their careers in travel achieve higher wages, have greater access to educational opportunities and enjoy better career progression, according to a first-of-its-kind study of more than… Read the full press release

Frontier’s $29 to Princeton/Trenton Sale

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Incredibly low fares one way for travel on the first flights DENVER, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is celebrating the inaugural flights to Princeton/Trenton with fares starting at $29* for travel on the first flights. Customers can be one of the first people to fly with Frontier to Princeton/Trenton from Fort Myers, Tampa, Fla., Fort… Read the full press release

PHILADELPHIA, Patriot Games Returning To Army-Navy Weekend With New Team Challenges

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Cadets And Midshipmen Will Face Off In Five Head-To-Head Events PHILADELPHIA, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — A Philadelphia Army-Navy tradition, the Patriot Games presented by USAA is an exciting two-day competition between teams of Cadets and Midshipmen. The team to accumulate the most points after five events will win this year’s bragging rights and be presented… Read the full press release

Holidays Filled with Love in Virginia

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Holidays Filled with Love in Virginia

Fun-filled parades, luminous lights and heartwarming getaways bring families closer this holiday season  RICHMOND, Va. – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virginia is known for classic holiday traditions from historic hotels to exciting new experiences. The travel packages listed below are sure to bring loved ones closer together this holiday season. Find out more about these and other… Read the full press release

Il Magico Capodanno dell’Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

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L'Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, il contemporaneo ed elegante hotel ricavato da un antico mulino di fine '800 situato sull'Isola della Giudecca, presenta due speciali proposte per la notte di Capodanno. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Bellissimi party e cene VENEZIA – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — L’Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, il contemporaneo ed elegante hotel ricavato da un antico mulino di fine ‘800 situato sull’Isola della Giudecca, presenta due speciali proposte per la notte di Capodanno. In occasione della “notte più attesa dell’anno” l’Hotel si trasformerà in una delle location più straordinarie… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport Lights Up with Holiday Cheer

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SFO to illuminate the Airport for the Holiday Travel Season SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about to make the holiday travel season much brighter…by illuminating the Airport in festive lights and decorations. An official holiday lighting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, December 4th at 5:00pm on the connector… Read the full press release

San Diego International Airport celebrates first-ever nonstop service between San Diego and Tokyo

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Japan Airlines’ revolutionary 787 Dreamliner makes possible this historic transpacific route SAN DIEGO – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The wheels touched down and history was made, as Japan Airlines’ first nonstop flight from Tokyo to San Diego International Airport landed this morning. The inaugural flight—the first nonstop between San Diego and Asia—was welcomed by airline and airport staff, community… Read the full press release

Children’s Ark Project announced as recipient charity from Shannon Airport Music Celebration

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2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Children’s Ark Project at University Hospital Limerick will get an early festive season gift after it has been selected as the worthy recipient of all proceeds from the upcoming free Christmas Music Celebration at Shannon Airport headlined by the Kilfenora Céilí Band. The event, which will be hosted at the airport’s… Read the full press release

Six Michelin Stars Awarded Once More to Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

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Lung King Heen and Caprice both retain three stars in the Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2013 Hong Kong, China – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The fifth edition of the world-renowned Michelin Guide for Hong Kong Macau 2013 has once again awarded a total of six Michelin stars to Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong for the fourth consecutive year, with three… Read the full press release

Marriott International Strengthens Focus on Mexico by Naming First-Ever Market Vice President

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Marriott International Strengthens Focus on Mexico by Naming First-Ever Market Vice President

2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Recognizing the importance of Mexico as a destination and source market for its global portfolio of hotels, Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) has named company veteran Kevin Schwab, who has spent more than a third of his 30-year career in Mexico, as the country’s first-ever market Vice President. “Mexico is one of Marriott International’s… Read the full press release

Enterprise Brand Entering Retail Car-Sharing Market

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Company Targets Boston and New York First, With Other U.S. Cities to Follow Next Year ST. LOUIS, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ —  A variety of vehicles, where and when they need them, and at affordable rates − that’s the bottom-line for car-sharing customers, according to independent research conducted by Northeastern University’s Fleura Bardhi and Suffolk University’s Giana… Read the full press release

Ryanair Delivers More Than A “Gathering” To Scotland In 2013

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400,000 MORE PAX IN SCOTLAND, WHILE MINISTER VARADKAR “TALKS” 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (4 Dec) announced 8 new routes and additional flights on 9 other routes from Glasgow Prestwick and Edinburgh airports in 2013, as it grows its traffic in Scotland by over 400,000 passengers, which is more than… Read the full press release

ABTA, Two out of Three Consumers Think Air Tax is Too High

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Further Increases in the Autumn Statement will be Unwelcome 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the Chancellor expected to announce a further hike in Air Passenger Duty (APD) this Wednesday, a new ABTA survey¹ reveals today that almost two thirds of the public [64%] think that the current levels of APD are already set too high. Only… Read the full press release

Hilton Manchester Deansgate Reveals The Stunning, All New Cloud 23

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Hilton Manchester Deansgate has revealed the new Cloud 23, one of the top destination bars in the city located on the 23rd floor of the Beetham Tower, Manchester’s tallest building, following its recent refurbishment. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Manchester Deansgate has revealed the new Cloud 23, one of the top destination bars in the city located on the 23rd floor of the Beetham Tower, Manchester’s tallest building, following its recent refurbishment. The complete style overhaul has seen Cloud 23 totally transformed into a glamorous and sophisticated… Read the full press release