2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with three local polytechnics to facilitate joint activities related to cabin crew recruitment and training. The MOUs are with Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic. In addition to co-operating on cabin crew recruitment activities, an internship-recruitment programme is being established under which selected students… Read the full press release
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Free 2013 Nebraska Travel Guide now available
Start planning a Nebraska vacation today LINCOLN, NEB., 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 2013 Nebraska Travel Guide is now available in print and digital formats. Request a free copy today and discover endless possibilities for adventure in Nebraska. The Nebraska Tourism Commission’s guide offers 180 pages brimming with striking photography, useful maps, information about attractions and more…. Read the full press release
Food Festival Favorites in Virginia for 2013
Oysters, Brunswick stew and Colonial Feasts are a few flavors to savor in Virginia in 2013 RICHMOND, Va., 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virginia takes a love of food to a new level with specialty food festivals through the state. Hundreds of special festivals and events are hosted each year that celebrate the best local flavors of Virginia…. Read the full press release
Frontier’s Cleveland – Denver Service Takes Flight
Nonstop fares starting at $94* each way available until Jan. 17 at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today launches nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN) hub and Cleveland, Ohio (CLE) with four weekly flights. To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering fares as low as $94* each way available for purchase through Jan…. Read the full press release
Virginia Wine Festivals to Experience in 2013
Savor Virginia wines at festivals and events throughout the year RICHMOND, Va., 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virginia is a “Commonwealth of Wine” – with more than 200 wineries that stretch across every region of the state, from the waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the Blue Ridge Mountains. This variety makes Virginia a wine destination unlike any… Read the full press release
Hilton Brisbane’s Cool City Escape
Escape To The City And Enjoy Brisbane’s Finest Events And Sizzling Summer Activities From The Comfort Of Hilton Brisbane BRISBANE, Australia, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Take advantage of cool summer rates at Hilton Brisbane and treat yourself to a night or weekend in the heart of Brisbane, on the doorstep of Queen St Mall. From animated dining around the… Read the full press release
October 2012: the who, what, where, when and why of Canada travel.
Despite strong growth in South Korea and China, total international visitor arrivals were flat in October 2012, reports latest CTC Tourism Snapshot. 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Plus ça change, plus c’est pareil. At the end of another busy period in the international tourism marketplace, 1.2 million travellers came to Canada in October 2012, a mere -0.2% year-on-year slip, says… Read the full press release
Agoda.com makes waves with sweet hotel deals for Philippine surfing
2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is providing hotel deals in the Philippine province of Surigao del Norte, a popular tourist destination offering constant balmy temperatures, swaying palm trees, and the famed Siargao Island, one of the world’s best surfing locations. Recently included on list… Read the full press release
Heathrow Airport Old control tower demolition
As part of Heathrow’s transformation and to make way for roads which will serve the new Terminal 2, one of the last iconic remnants of ‘old’ Heathrow, the Old Control Tower (OCT), is being demolished this week. 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — With its distinctive red brick construction, glazed Air Traffic Control Room and white radar dome, the… Read the full press release
Virginia Festivals and Events Celebrate Good Times and Big Anniversaries in 2013
RICHMOND, Va., 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Every year Virginia is filled with big festivals and major events alive with excitement and fun and celebrating the things that make the Commonwealth one of America’s top travel destinations. From world-class headline entertainment to small-town fiddlers and from hot air balloons to hurdling horses, 2013 looks to be one of Virginia’s best… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Reports December and Full Year 2012 Traffic
INDIANAPOLIS, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET), today reported preliminary traffic results for December 2012. For the month, Frontier’s load factor increased by 2 points from December 2011 to 87%. Frontier’s traffic decreased 10%, to 0.9 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) on a 12% decrease in capacity to 1.1… Read the full press release
Hilton Queenstown Unveils Stunning Lakeside Residences
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Queenstown has opened the doors to a suite of stunning residences; just in time for the summer holiday period. Hilton Lakeside Residences are 42 one and two bedroom hotel residences with apartment style facilities. The elegant, open-plan spaces have a versatile design catering to the needs of both leisure and corporate… Read the full press release
The Club at SJC Opens at Silicon Valley’s Airport
Airport’s New VIP Lounge, Open to All Passengers SAN JOSE, 2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Airport Lounge Development (ALD) are pleased to offer The Club at SJC, a “common use” VIP lounge located across from gate 15 on the third level, open to all airline passengers beginning January 10, 2013. By purchasing a… Read the full press release
Souvenirs: Tokens of Travel
New exhibition highlights a variety of mementos from the nineteenth century to the present – from sailors’ valentines, world’s fair souvenirs, and miniature monuments acquired on the Grand Tour, to transfer ware and ruby-stained glass SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — As long as people have visited distant places, they have collected tokens of their travels—from shells,… Read the full press release
Upswing in Cargo Brightens Cautious Demand Outlook
Geneva, 2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for November 2012 which showed an improvement in both passenger and air freight demand. Air travel was 4.6% higher compared to November 2011, up on the October result of 2.9%. Air freight volumes edged up 1.6% over the same period after declining 2.6%… Read the full press release
No Longer a Figment of Your Imagination: Four Seasons Brings Extraordinary Experiences to Life with Special Offers at Hotels and Resorts Around the World.
Value-add packages help turn dreams to reality this spring. 2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Where will imagination take you this year? Imagine zipping through Paris in the back of a plush Rolls Royce; riding elephants along the Mekong River; arriving by helicopter and strapping on custom-made skis atop pristine snow; swimming with manta rays and blacktip reef sharks;… Read the full press release
Horizon Air Pilots Ratify Six-Year Contract
SEATTLE, 2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Horizon Air and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that the carrier’s 610 pilots ratified an agreement to extend the current contract for three years, creating a new six-year pact. Among pilots who voted, 77 percent approved ratification. “The fact that the extension was achieved three years before the… Read the full press release
airberlin: More guests per flight in 2012
2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2012, airberlin increased its capacity utilization rate by 1.6 percentage points over the previous year, to 79.80 percent, and was therefore able to welcome more guests on board per flight. Over the 2012 period, airberlin has reduced its capacity in a targeted manner by eliminating unprofitable routes and has optimized flight… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Announces Columbus – Princeton/Trenton Service
Nonstop fares starting at $29* each way until Jan. 23 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced it will return its low-fare service to Columbus Airport (CMH), with new nonstop service to Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN), the gateway to New Jersey’s state capital, all of central New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, including… Read the full press release
Just in time for the New Year, more ways to redeem Marriott Rewards® points
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Rewards has expanded its award offerings through SkyMall Ventures, Inc. (SMV)with a huge variety of new experiences such as special event tickets, sporting events, concerts, amusement parks; and downloadable entertainment, including seven million music tracks, more than 250,000 ebooks and audio books, and thousands of television shows and recent movie releases. … Read the full press release
Four new routes out of Copenhagen
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swedish airline Nordic Air Sweden is launching four routes out of Copenhagen at the end of February. The airline will primarily be operating a daily flight to Umeaa in northern Sweden, along with flights to destinations as different as Skopje, Amman and Beirut. On 28 February, Nordic Air Sweden will begin daily… Read the full press release
In line with asset-light strategy, Rezidor converts two leases in Sweden to franchise agreements
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group today announced the conversion of two lease agreements, the Park Inn by Radisson Malmö and the Park Inn by Radisson Hammarby Sjöstad, in Sweden to franchise agreements. Combined, the two hotels comprise more than 400 rooms and will remain under the Park Inn by Radisson brand. Ligula Hospitality… Read the full press release
Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism shows an Increase of 21.8 Percent During 2012 Foreign Tourist Arrivals also Goes up by 5.4 Percent During the Year
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism during the year 2012 showed an increase of 21.8% as compared to FEEs of 2011. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in the country also registered an increase of 5.4% during the year 2012 as compared to FTAs of 2011. The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs… Read the full press release
The Makena Beach & Golf Resort and special guest Dennis Cakebread host five course wine dinner featuring Cakebread Cellar Wines.
Wailea-Makena, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort’s new Winery of the Month Series, the resort will be hosting a special five course wine dinner featuring Cakebread Cellar Wines and special guest host, Vice Chairman and Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Cakebread Cellars, Mr. Dennis Cakebread. The… Read the full press release
Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando’s Velvet Sessions to Feature Ed Kowalczyk of LIVE
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando’s Velvet Sessions to Feature Ed Kowalczyk of LIVE WHAT: Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando’s Velvet Sessions lobby concert series kicks off in 2013, with LIVE’s Ed Kowalczyk performing hits “I Alone,” “Lightning Crashes,” “The Dolphin’s Cry,” “Overcome,” “All Over You,” “Pain Lies On The Riverside” and more!… Read the full press release
Estonian Air and the Pilots Trade Association signed a Collective Agreement
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Estonian Air and Estonian Pilots Trade Association (ELA) signed a Collective Agreement which has been confirmed by the Supervisory Board of Estonian Air which had its regular meeting today. The Collective Agreement is valid up till 31 January 2014. “The company has signed the Collective Agreement with ELA and from now on… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Announces Chicago – Princeton/Trenton Service
Nonstop fares starting at $49* each way until Jan. 23 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced it will increase its low-fare service to Chicago-Midway (MDW), with new nonstop service to the Princeton/Trenton, N.J., area. Flights will operate to the Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN), the gateway to New Jersey’s state capital, all… Read the full press release
Franck Riboud has stepped down from the Accor Board of Directors
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Accor has announced that Franck Riboud stepped down from the Company’s Board of Directors effective December 31, 2012. His decision was in line with the recommendation limiting the number of directorships that should be held by an executive director in accordance with good corporate governance practice. Mr. Riboud was first elected to Accor’s Supervisory… Read the full press release
Spanish Wines & Tapas Tasting Event at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort
A Food & Wine Tasting with Latin Flare at Makena! Wailea, Makena, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Makena Beach & Golf Resort’s Food & Wine Education Series partnership with Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo continues in year 2013 with a whole year of new food and wine tasting events. On Thursday January 10, 2013 at 6 PM… Read the full press release
YOUR DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL STORY STARTS TODAY: RESTAURANTS NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS
Vancouver, BC, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Every story starts with a reservation – and as of this morning, diners can start creating their own Dine Out stories and memories by booking seats at restaurants around the city. This morning, Tourism Vancouver released the names of all restaurants taking part in the 2013 Dine Out Vancouver Festival. Every year, the… Read the full press release