Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways join forces to increase visitors from the Middle East, UK and Europe

Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways join forces to increase visitors from the Middle East, UK and Europe Key facts Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bringing more visitors from the Middle East, UK and Europe to Australia by leveraging the airline’s expanding international network. Under the new… Read the full press release

YOUNG JAPANESE GOLF STAR TO CONTINUE AS THAILAND GOLF AMBASSADOR

YOUNG JAPANESE GOLF STAR TO CONTINUE AS THAILAND GOLF AMBASSADOR

Bangkok, Thailand, 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryo Ishikawa, one of Japan’s best and most popular young professional golfers, who has been “Thailand Golf Ambassador” since 2009, is to continue to enjoy the same status for another year, under an agreement with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The signing ceremony of the contract extension and the press… Read the full press release

Travel Guard® – 2012 In Review & 2013 Travel Predictions

2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Welcome to the December edition of TRAVEL GUARD UPDATE, a monthly review designed to provide you with up-to-date information on the latest travel trends. This month, we polled travel agents to learn about trends that shaped travel in 2012, and their predictions moving into 2013. We’ll also touch upon New Year’s resolutions and… Read the full press release

DAVID CAMPBELL APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING FOR ROSEWOOD BEIJING

2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Joining the executive committee led by Marc Brugger, Managing Director of Rosewood Beijing, David Campbell has been appointed Director of Sales & Marketing to drive the pre- and post-opening momentum of the first China property of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, opening Summer 2013. Mr. Campbell has worked in Asia for more… Read the full press release

Copenhagen Airport upgrades with new French bistro

2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Copenhagen Airport continues its gastronomic upgrade. Before the summer, the steak restaurant MASH opened, and today, the airport adds yet another well-known brand to its selection of great dining experiences with Le Sommelier Bar & Bistro. This year, the travellers in Copenhagen Airport will have an early, culinary Christmas gift, when the… Read the full press release

Heathrow, Publication of Investor Report

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Update for investors Publication of Investor Report Heathrow Funding Limited Heathrow Finance plc 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — On behalf of Heathrow Airport Limited, Stansted Airport Limited, Heathrow Express Operating Company Limited, Heathrow (AH) Limited and Heathrow (SP) Limited, LHR Airports Limited (as Security Group Agent) is today distributing an Investor Report to various parties pursuant to… Read the full press release

VIVANTA BY TAJ – MADIKERI, COORG OPENS – DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF A RAINFOREST

VIVANTA BY TAJ - MADIKERI, COORG OPENS - DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF A RAINFOREST

2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vivanta by Taj – Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the opening of Vivanta by Taj – Madikeri, Coorg. Adding to the rapidly expanding Vivanta portfolio, this hotel is the 25th property to open since the brand was launched in 2010.   Situated at an altitude of 4000 ft. within 180 acres of subtropical… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide Receives Perfect Score On Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index

Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality” Parsippany, N.J. – 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, has announced it received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Right’s Campaign’s annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI), and is recognized by… Read the full press release

The Holiday Inn® Brand Ranked Highest in Guest Satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates Second Year in a Row

ATLANTA – 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, is honored to announce that the Holiday Inn brand ranked “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Mid-Scale Full Service Hotel Chains” in the J.D. Power and Associates’ annual North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM for… Read the full press release

STAGECOACH ANNOUNCES SENIOR APPOINTMENTS AT UK BUS DIVISION

2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stagecoach today (18 December 2012) announced a series of appointments at its UK Bus division as preparations continue for Robert Montgomery to take up the post of Managing Director at the business unit next year. Robert Montgomery, Deputy Managing Director, Stagecoach UK Bus, is scheduled to take over the running of the… Read the full press release