Two New Afternoon Tea Offerings in 2 CHICAGO – 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Drake Hotel introduces its very own “History Tea” in the infamous Palm Court where guests will not only enjoy an assortment of tea sandwiches, pastries and scones with traditional accompaniments, but also a tour through 91 years of Drake history. Tea Sommelier,… Read the full press release
INDIANAPOLIS – 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Despite 17 days of below- reezing temperatures and a major snowstorm, a record number of guests visited the Indianapolis Zoo to be part of one of the region’s most beloved holiday traditions. Attendance for Christmas at the Zoo, presented by Donatos and Teachers Credit Union, reached 105,300 in 2012, setting a record for… Read the full press release
2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Union Tourism Minister Shri K Chiranjeevi has said that Vietnam is a pillar of India’s Look East Policy and India gives high priority to strengthening our engagement with Vietnam both bilaterally and within the framework of ASEAN. Addressing a seminar on Trade and Investment organized by the Embassy of India in Hanoi… Read the full press release
2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — If you have visited the Cheetah Conservation Station at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo lately, you may have noticed new red river hog or sitatunga, and wondered: what are they? All your questions will be answered Jan. 11 at the special event, “Teeming with Life: Bringing Gabon to the National Zoo,” from 6:30… Read the full press release
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE KNOTT’S OFFERS DISCOUNTED ADMISSION FOR GUESTS BRINGING CANNED FOOD BUENA PARK, Calif. -2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — With an estimated 400,000 people at risk of facing hunger every month in Orange County, 42% of whom are children, Knott’s Berry Farm has once again partnered with the Orange County Food Bank to help… Read the full press release
2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tri Hita Karana concept is a set of principles guiding operating practices in the hotel & tourism community in Bali. Three times a year representatives from the THK authority visit to assess hotels performance against the principles. In the case of environment, they will assess everything from laundry chemicals being bio-degradable… Read the full press release
New Hotel Just Seven Miles from Downtown Pittsburgh ATLANTA – 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, announces the recent opening of the new Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East – Munhall, conveniently located near the banks of Monongahela River and the area’s upscale… Read the full press release
New full flat seats provide superior comfort and increased privacy 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just before the start of the new year, the first Airbus A330 equipped with the new airberlin Business Class took off from Dusseldorf destined for Abu Dhabi. The new configuration with 19 seats offers flight guests even more privacy and provides direct… Read the full press release
Expert event planners and culinary team help create memorable events off-site and at the Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt – 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza can bring the show on the road through its creative and impressive outside catering facilities. The Hotel’s kitchen brigade of more than 150 chefs bring… Read the full press release
Six times a week direct flights to Dubai from Mangalore Exciting inaugural return fares Attractive JetEscapes holiday packages to the Dubai Shopping festival 2013 MUMBAI, 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today commenced international flight operations from Mangalore with a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 flight being flagged off from Bajpe Airport to Dubai. The… Read the full press release
Palm Springs, Calif. – 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2013, Palm Springs will host six film festivals including the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Native FilmFest, American Documentary Film Festival, Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival, Palm Springs International ShortFest and Cinema Diverse. “The City of Palm Springs is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2013 and special… Read the full press release
London, UK – 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — After the most recent 12-week detailed assessment of Spirit Airlines, Skytrax have announced that the Star Ranking level for Spirit Airlines has been downgraded from a previous 3-Star Airline status to a 2-Star Airline ranking for 2013. View Spirit Airlines 2-Star Airline Ranking Skytrax stated that during the 3… Read the full press release
The City of Kansas City, Mo., 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aviation Department reports that Kansas City International Airport recorded 777,350 passengers arriving and departing through its gates in November, which represents a decrease of 8.6 percent from November 2011. Passenger boardings at KCI were down 8.1 percent, with a total of 387,979 during November. For the… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California – 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — LAN Airlines becomes the first carrier to offer international service on the 787 Dreamliner at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Starting today, the LAN 787 Dreamliner will operate nonstop service from Los Angeles to Santiago, Chile three days per week (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) with daily flights to Lima,… Read the full press release
2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport has provided a wireless internet connection for passengers in all departing passenger circulation areas. From now on, access to the internet is available free of charge on the departure levels of Terminals 2A and 2B and in the SkyCourt. This is another important development focusing on passengers’ needs, since nearly… Read the full press release
2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual airline, today announced its first major seat sale since becoming independent by releasing over 100,000 seats priced from £39.99 across the carrier’s extensive UK and European network. The seats, which will be available for sale until January 18th, are available for travel from 1 February 2013…. Read the full press release
2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Rewards is bringing back its popular MegaBonus promotion for the new year. Whether it’s a romantic city getaway, a family vacation or any of a million other reasons, members can earn up to three free nights for stays at Marriott International hotels worldwide. Members earn a free night for every two… Read the full press release
2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe, is launching a twelve day express sale on the 3 January with three great offers to help kick-start 2013: 150,000 seats available from only £59 return for standard travel from London to Paris, Brussels or Lille. Travel in Standard Premier, where passengers… Read the full press release
New York – Madrid, 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — A landmark resolution recognizing ecotourism as key in the fight against poverty, the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development has been adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (21 December 2012). In a significant acknowledgment of tourism as a tool for promoting sustainable development, the UN… Read the full press release
Popular new hot spot in the Azeri capital pulses with a new Latin beat three nights per week Baku, Azerbaijan – 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Open just a few months, Bentley’s Whiskey Bar at Four SeasonsHotel Baku has fast become one of the city’s most exclusive meeting places. Azeris and international guests mingle as they relax and enjoy the… Read the full press release
SEATTLE — 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results on Thursday, Jan. 24. A conference call is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Pacific time/12:30 p.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen… Read the full press release
Niki Lauda leaves the Board of Directors 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austin Reid will strengthen the Board of Directors of Air Berlin PLC with immediate effect as a non-executive director. He replaces the non-executive director Andreas Nikolaus (Niki) Lauda who has left the Board of Air Berlin PLC in order to be able to devote more… Read the full press release
Meetings, conventions and incentive travel sector gets a new name and new focus for 2013. 2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) means business. The meetings, conventions and incentive travel (MC&IT) unit is getting a fresh focus and a new name to take it forward: Business Events Canada (BEC). The change reflects the continuing… Read the full press release
2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Steigenberger will be represented in the Belgian capital of Brussels from 1 January 2013 in the form of the Steigenberger Grandhotel in Brussels to be managed by Blanche van Berckel in her new capacity of Director. The hotel will offer 269 rooms and enjoy an A1 location on Avenue Louise in the direct… Read the full press release
Hotel’s USD 40 million renovation includes two fabulous new places to drink and dine in the heart of La Recoleta Buenos Aires, Argentina – 2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Welcome to the Argentine capital’s newest hot spots for dining, drinking and socializing: Elena, a stunning two story courtyard restaurant; and Pony Line, a club-like bar inspired by… Read the full press release
2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Union Tourism Minister Shri K. Chiranjeevi, has approved the setting – up of a multi – lingual helpline to provide general information and assistance to tourists. To begin with, the helpline will be in the languages of the important source countries besides Hindi and English. The Minister has directed that the toll… Read the full press release
Parsippany, N.J. – 2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — World’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals company increases U.S. beach inventory and expands U.K. cottage portfolio with additions to its global rental network Wyndham Vacation Rentals, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today that it has completed three tuck-in acquisitions as part of its ongoing… Read the full press release
2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The New Year got off to a good start with the official opening of the Steigenberger Grandhotel in Brussels on 1 January 2013. The luxury hotel is housed behind an historic facade and forms part of the Wiltcher’s Complex in the elegant surroundings of Avenue Louise. It has 269 rooms including 40 suites and… Read the full press release
2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport [LCY] and British Airways are expanding self-bag-tagging facilities for passengers checking in via self-service kiosks, following a successful trial last year. Passengers departing from LCY can use kiosks situated in the main concourse area to print their own baggage tags, affix them to their luggage and take it to… Read the full press release
Purchase at FlyFrontier.com by Jan. 10 for travel through March 13 DENVER, 2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is offerings its first sale of the year. Didn’t get what you wanted for the holidays? Return the gifts, keep the cash and fly the coop by traveling to your favorite city with fares as low as $39*… Read the full press release