ATLANTA, GA – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr. Horst Schulze, CEO and Chairman of Capella Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce today that Capella’s Cabo San Lucas property, Capella Pedregal, has been honored with the coveted Five Diamond Award®, the highest level of rating for lodgings and restaurants administered by AAA. Situated on the side… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: December 13, 2012
ENJOY A RAIL-Y DIFFERENT DAY OUT IN 2013 ABOARD THE BRITISH PULLMAN AND NORTHERN BELLE UK DAY TRAINS
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2013, the British Pullman and Northern Belle, sister trains to the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will be taking guests in style and comfort on a number of new exciting and interesting day trips across Great Britain, departing from a host of regional stations year-round. As leisure rail travel and the vintage era are… Read the full press release
Travel is All the Rage at New Logan Art Exhibit
Travel is All the Rage at Boston Logan’s Newest Art Exhibit Terminal E display explores the use of design to transform travel through the age BOSTON – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Design for travel is all around us whether we realize it or not. For decades, designers, artists and engineers have worked behind-the-scenes envisioning, planning and… Read the full press release
New to See and Do in Virginia for 2013
New destinations, major anniversaries and LOVE popping up around the Commonwealth next year RICHMOND, Va. – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — A vacation in Virginia is all about love, pure and simple. Virginia enjoys its well-deserved reputation as a top American travel destination with high-quality experiences that enable visitors to feel completely connected to loved ones. Though… Read the full press release
Hilton Hawaiian Village Completes $4.3 Million Swimming Pool Rejuvenation
Project Includes Water Features, Landscaping and Expansion of Deck HONOLULU – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has completed its seven-month, $4.3 million Tapa Pool rejuvenation project. The work includes the expansion of the swimming pool’s deck space by more than twenty percent, retiling of the existing pool, the addition of water… Read the full press release
GBTA Commends Congress for Passing No-Hassle Flying Act
Alexandria, VA, 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The following statement can be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, GBTA executive director and COO, following the vote in the House on The No-Hassle Flying Act. The bill will give the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) the authority to waive baggage re-screening requirements when flyers enter the United States from one… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Houston Does It Four Ways
Ringing in the New Year Downtown comes with lots of options Houston, U.S.A. – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Anyone in a quandary on what to do for kissing 2012 goodbye and welcoming in 2013 need only apply a little Four-sight. Downtown’sFour Seasons Hotel Houston, to be exact. Four Seasons Hotel Houston with its highly popular Italian restaurant Quattro and hopping first-floor… Read the full press release
Last Chance To Buy Ryanair’s 2013 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar
JUST 500 COPIES REMAIN AS RED-HOT CALENDAR SMASHES SALES RECORD 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (13 Dec) announced just 500 of its 2013 Ryanair Cabin Crew Charity Calendars remain after 9,500 copies were sold in just 8 weeks, smashing previous calendar sales records and ensuring Ryanair remains on course to… Read the full press release
Marriott, A Legend Joins Travel Hall of Fame
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Executive Chairman Bill Marriott was inducted into the Business Travel Hall of Fame earlier this week, where he was recognized for creating opportunities for people around the world, and as a business and hospitality icon. Congratulations, Mr. Marriott! ### [Pictured left is Mr. Marriott accepting the award and pictured right is Mr…. Read the full press release
SWISS names an A320 “Crans-Montana”
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — SWISS has just named one of its Airbus A320 (registration HB-IJN) after the resort of Crans-Montana. The symbolic ceremony held on Thursday underlines the company’s policy of reinforcing its presence in western Switzerland and at Geneva International Airport. Holger Hätty, Chief Commercial Officer at SWISS, hosted the ceremony together with Francis Tapparel,… Read the full press release
Marriott, Residence Inn Goes (adverb) with Mad Libs on Facebook
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Residence Inn by Marriott celebrates the holiday season, inviting Facebook fans to take a trip down memory lane with the new Travel Mad Libs application. In an exciting collaboration with Penguin Young Readers Group’s Mad Libs series, online enthusiasts can now create a series of fun, travel-inspired word games that will evoke a favorite… Read the full press release
Quieter aircraft land at Heathrow
Heathrow’s commitment to reducing the impact of aircraft noise takes another step forward today with the start of the UK’s first scheduled Boeing 787 Dreamliner service. Qatar Airways is the first airline to operate the 787 at Heathrow and the move marks the first scheduled 787 service to a UK airport. It boasts a noise… Read the full press release
IHG Positions Senior Leadership in Asia
Singapore, 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG has added two senior leaders to Asia, highlighting the group’s focus on Asia as a major hub of growth. Having relocated from IHG’s headquarters in Denham, UK, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing for the InterContinental brand, Simon Scoot will now helm the brand out of Asia in Bangkok, while… Read the full press release
Tourism Australia’s website voted world’s best
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia’s website voted world’s best Key facts Australia.com has been recognised at this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA), being voted World’s Leading Tourism Authority Website by more than 220,000 travel agents and other industry professionals from over 175 countries. Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said the award reflected the national… Read the full press release
Christmas at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
ekki BAR & GRILL present sumptuous Christmas menus and special cocktails to bring Christmas cheer Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Escape from the December hustle and bustle of the city and celebrate the Christmas holidays in the quiet haven of Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi. ekki BAR & GRILL presents a sumptuous Christmas menu and special… Read the full press release
JAL Lowers International Fare Fuel Surcharge for Tickets Issued between February and March 2013
TOKYO, 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has requested for approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise down the fuel surcharges applied on all international passenger tickets issued between February 1 and March 31, 2013 as detailed below. JAL sets fuel surcharge levels bimonthly based on the 2-month… Read the full press release
Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Launches Wyndham Home Exchange
Parsippany, N.J. – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals business, today announced the launch of Wyndham Home ExchangeSM . The program allows homeowners of vacation rental properties to trade weeks at their rental property for access to accommodations at more than 4,000 RCI affiliated resorts around the world. “With Wyndham… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Introduces ‘Deals and Destinations’ Windows 8 Travel App
SEATTLE — 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines today launched “Deals and Destinations,” a Windows 8 travel application that alerts fliers to airfare deals from their hometown and to cities where their friends live. The app is available for free in the Windows 8 Store and can be used on a variety of devices including tablets,… Read the full press release
STEIGENBERGER HOTEL GROUP CONFERS AWARDS ON HOTEL DIRECTORS
Steigenberger Hotel Group confers awards on Hotel Directors 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Elisabeth Perwanger and Thomas Nixdorf have been named as the Steigenberger Hotel Group “General Managers of the Year”. Ms. Perwanger, Director of the Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof in Vienna and Area General Manager Austria, and Mr. Nixdorf, Director of the InterCityHotel in Hanover, both received their prizes at… Read the full press release
IHG signs third Holiday Inn property in Madrid
Holiday Inn Madrid Calle Alcala to open in 2013 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, today announced the signing of its third Holiday Inn hotel in Madrid, the Holiday Inn Madrid Calle Alcala. Holiday Inn Madrid Calle Alcala will open in April 2013, following a conversion from a… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Reports November 2012 Traffic
Miramar, Florida, 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for November 2012 and year-to-date 2012. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in November 2012 increased 28.1 percent versus November 2011 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 30.9 percent. Load factor for November 2012 was 83.9 percent, a decrease of… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Announces #12daysofluv Photo Contest!
LUV Airline Teams with Dr Pepper to Offer Chance at $1,000 southwestgiftcard® Each Day for 12 Days! DALLAS – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s 12/12/12, and the partridge has flown from its pear tree—but in its nest are 12 southwestgiftcards®, each worth $1,000. The 12 Days of LUV have returned for yet another festive year, and this… Read the full press release
French Supreme Court issues unfavorable ruling in the French distribution tax case
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — In its ruling issued on December 10, 2012, the French Supreme Court (Conseil d’Etat) sharply reduced the entitlement to a refund of the “précompte” distribution tax paid by Accor in respect of 1999, 2000 and 2001. As a result, the Group will have to repay €149.7 million it received in 2007, along with the… Read the full press release
Replicon Unifies Time Tracking with Concur’s Travel and Expense Management Solution
San Mateo, Calif., 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Replicon, the global leader in cloud-based time tracking software is introducing a unified cloud-based travel, time and expense tracking offering through a partnership with Concur (NASDAQ: CNQR), the leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions. The Replicon Concur Connect offering gives companies a seamless way to benefit from the unique time-saving… Read the full press release
W Maldives Named ‘Best Worldwide Resort Hotel’ at Recent Awards Ceremony
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — W Retreat & Spa Maldives has been named the Best Worldwide Resort Hotel at The Sunday Times Travel Magazine Readers’ Awards 2012 – held in London, 3 December 2012. W Maldives – a private island and luxury playground in a wonderland of white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and breath-taking reefs. W Retreat… Read the full press release
The Marque Hotel Sydney Renamed Rendezvous Studio Hotel Sydney Central
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — After a rebranding and refurbishment initiative announced late last year by the Rendezvous Hospitality Group (RHG) to unite its Rendezvous Hotels and The Marque Hotel portfolio into one Rendezvous brand, the Marque Hotel Sydney has been renamed. The Marque Hotel Sydney is now Rendezvous Studio Hotel Sydney Central and joins Auckland, Adelaide,… Read the full press release
Jersey, Seafish Café: A sustainable take on a traditional classic
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The latest addition to Liberty Wharf, brand new premium fish and chip restaurant and takeaway Seafish Café aims to reel in fish fans with tasty recipes using the freshest local and sustainable fish. Takeaways are raising the bar to tempt the tastebuds of today’s discerning diners, and Seafish Café is doing exactly… Read the full press release
EAT, SLEEP, REPEAT: EVENT TICKETS AND HOTEL BOOKINGS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE 2013 DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL
Vancouver, BC, 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — ‘Tis the season to replace resolutions with reservations! With Tourism Vancouver’s annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival just one month away, now is the perfect time for local and out-of-town foodies to visit the new Dine Out website and book event tickets as well as hotel rooms and packages – essential ingredients for a full-blown culinary… Read the full press release
VIA Rail and Robert Q offer 8 trips daily between Sarnia and Toronto
London, 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — VIA Rail Canada and Robert Q’s Airbus announced today the launch of a new partnership which will create 8 daily options between Sarnia, London and Toronto from Monday to Friday, and five on Saturdays and Sundays. This partnership will make regional transportation for residents of Southwestern Ontario easier. Robert Q now… Read the full press release
Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia to double global marketing spend to $12m
2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia to double global marketing spend to $12m Key facts Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia are to double the value of their current marketing partnership in a bid to further support the growth of Australia’s inbound tourism market. Under the new arrangement, the two parties will increase their… Read the full press release