Hong Kong, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — MO Bar at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is delighted to announce its latest fashion tea in collaboration with Jimmy Choo, one of the world’s most treasured luxury brands. Jimmy Choo shoes and handbags are often worn by style icons around the world, from celebrities to royalty, and from musicians to… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: February 8, 2013
From the Boardroom to the Breakroom, Marriott Scores a Perfect 10
National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) Applauds Company Bethesda, Md., 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc., (NYSE:MAR) has been recognized by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) as one of the Top 50 Companies For Executive Women in 2013. Marriott was ranked in the top 10 on this prestigious list, which recognizes organizations whose policies… Read the full press release
Get Hollywood Glam in Las Vegas: The Spa at Four Seasons Offers “Red Carpet” Treatments and Services This Awards Season
Offerings include body bronzing, semi-permanent mascara, body treatments and more. 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Forbes Five Star Spa atFour Seasons Hotel Las Vegas is taking a cue from Hollywood, offering a variety of red carpet-worthy treatments and services this awards season, and year around. As Hollywood starlets go glam for the approaching Grammys and Academy Awards, visitors to… Read the full press release
Enjoy Cuisine, Wine And Mountain Views During Phoenix Dinner Series At Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Different Pointe of View Restaurant Brings California Winemakers to Exclusive Dinner Series PHOENIX, Ariz., 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spring in Phoenix is filled with perfect weather and a plethora of events, making it an ideal destination for a weekend getaway with luxury accommodations at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. To celebrate the season, the resort’s mountaintop… Read the full press release
Discover “China’s Terracotta Warriors” At The Asian Art Museum With Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
Hong Kong, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco is delighted to offer guests access to the prestigious new exhibition “China’s Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor’s Legacy,” on view at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum from February 22 through May 27, 2013. This rare U.S. exhibition, organized by the Asian Art Museum in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute… Read the full press release
Bearing Lavish Mezze Spreads and Entrees, the Easter Brunch at One-Ninety Creates an Exceptional Family Get Together at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
Easter egg hunt in ballroom foyer heightens the celebration for the young ones. 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Designed to create a memorable dining experience for families as they celebrate Easter, Executive Chef Giovanni Speciale pulls out the stops with an expansive three-course Easter Brunch in One-Ninety restaurant. An extensive selection of appetizers, desserts and applewood grill entrées awaits brunch lovers… Read the full press release
Marriott Leads Industry in Diversity
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott’s longstanding reputation for embracing differences was highlighted again this week as LATINA Style Magazine and the New York Chapter of the National Urban League honored the company for its diversity and inclusion efforts. Marriott was ranked fifth on the 2012 LATINA Style 50 list for career opportunities, and is the only… Read the full press release
Hilton Surfers Paradise Celebrates A Bright Future
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD, Australia, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Having welcomed 2013 in spectacular fashion, Hilton Surfers Paradise continues to celebrate well into the new year with a bevy of recent achievements. Now widely recognised as one of the top dining establishments on the Gold Coast, Salt grill by Luke Mangan, located on level 1 of the… Read the full press release
Elbow Beach, Bermuda Offers “Dive In” Travel Package
Hong Kong, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — If the world has a warm-water shipwreck capital, it has to be Bermuda. The shallow coral reefs that encircle this tiny island are studded with more than 500 shipwrecks dating from the 1500s to the 1990s, creating a fascinating underwater history. Elbow Beach, Bermuda is delighted to offer guests an opportunity to… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Introduces the Romance Menu
Menu of romantic offerings now available to enhance couples’ holidays. 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Furthering its reputation as the most romantic resort in the world,Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora introduces the Romance Menu, offering guests additional opportunities to further enhance their romantic holiday. The menu is designed to provide a playful selection of romantic amenities, some of which… Read the full press release
British Airways Terminal 5: The art
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways moved into Terminal 5, its new home at London Heathrow airport, on March 27, 2008. In celebration of the move, the airline commissioned artworks through art curating company, Artwise, with whom they have worked for the last 12 years, for their new ‘Galleries’ lounges. Under the direction of Susie Allen,… Read the full press release
Developers in Russia inspired by Travelport
Travelport hosts travel technology developer meetings in Moscow and St Petersburg Moscow, Russia, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, recently brought together some of the greatest talents in Russian travel technology to take part in the inaugural Travelport Developer Days. More than 75 participants, representing 50 companies, attended the… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Provides Travelers with Flexibility Due to Winter Storm
Airline allows passengers to change travel plans and waives change fees for travel to, from or through Allentown, Harrisburg, New York (LaGuardia), and Trenton DENVER, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the expected impact of a winter storm, Frontier Airlines has enacted guidelines for travel to, from or through Allentown, Harrisburg, New York (LaGuardia), and Trenton…. Read the full press release
Agoda.com brings New Year deals to Vietnam’s Tết Festival
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has selected a list of hotels offering big savings in the leadup for the colorful and raucous Vietnamese Tet Festival. The festival’s full name is Tết Nguyên Đán, and it falls on the first day of the first… Read the full press release
Incredible India Promotes Mani Majra
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Till last year Mani Majra a small town within the Union Territory of Chandigarh, was known mainly for being a prosperous suburb. After the release of the international film “Zero Dark Thirty,” which was shot in Mani Majra, it has acquired the potential to attract international tourists keen to see where the… Read the full press release
Luxury Passport To The International Motorshow With Mandarin Oriental, Geneva
Hong Kong, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, Geneva has created a special offer that allows guests to discover the latest car innovations at the 83rd International Motorshow at Geneva’s Palexpo, which takes place during the two first weeks of March. Specially created for automobile enthusiasts and those interested in futuristic car creations, guests booking Mandarin Oriental,… Read the full press release
FrogWatch USA™ is a long-term citizen science monitoring program of frogs and toads
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — As a volunteer-based monitoring program, FrogWatch USA gives citizens across the country an opportunity to be directly involved in gathering information that can ultimately lead to practical and workable ways to stop amphibian decline. General information about FrogWatch can be found on the Association of Zoos and Aquarium web site. Follow @frogwatchstl on Twitter. Join… Read the full press release
Heavy snowfall may affect traffic at Helsinki Airport this afternoon
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heavy snowfall has been forecast for the afternoon of February 8. There may be flight delays due to limited visibility. We apologize for the inconvenience. Check your real time flight status here: Arrivals Departures ###
Family owned Château La Chaire Hotel celebrates 4 AA stars
Consistent investment in people, training and standards pays off 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The family owned Château La Chaire Hotel, located in Jersey’s quiet north east corner, is celebrating the award of 4 AA Stars for the first time. 2013 seems to be a year of significant milestones for the hotel and awarding body, the AA,… Read the full press release
VIRTUOSO® ANNOUNCES 2013 CHAIRMAN’S RECOGNITION EVENT TO BE HELD IN SWITZERLAND OCTOBER 14-20
NEW YORK, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today leading luxury travel network Virtuoso® announced it will host its ninth annual Chairman’s Recognition Event in Switzerland, treating the group’s top producers from North America, the Caribbean, South America and Australia to an unforgettable “Tour de Suisse” starting in Zurich and ending in Geneva. The event will take place October 14-20,… Read the full press release
Thailand wins for the third consecutive year the International Snow Sculpture Contest at the Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan
Bangkok – 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The title of Grand Champion has again been bestowed on Thailand’s master ice craftsmen as they produced the winning entry in the 40th International Snow Sculpture at the 64th Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan, held during February 5-11, 2013. For this year, there were 11 international teams participating in the completion…. Read the full press release
Wyndham Vacation Rentals’® Spectacular Ski Sale Offers Steep Savings
Parsippany, N.J. – 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — World’s largest professionally managed rental company offers up to 60 percent off on accommodations at popular vacation destinations From Buttermilk Mountain to Sun Valley, Wyndham Vacation Rentals’® Spectacular Ski Sale is offering savings of up to 60 percent on vacation rentals to travelers looking to carve out trails in the… Read the full press release
Hit the Road with Lonely Planet’s Best Trips Series
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global travel authority Lonely Planet is releasing the first European guidebooks in its successful Best Trips series, with the publication of France’s Best Trips, Ireland’s Best Trips and Italy’s Best Trips next month. Lonely Planet’s Best Trips are expertly tailored for travellers who want to explore a specific region by car. Each… Read the full press release
Romance Your Valentine At Hilton San Francisco Financial District
SAN FRANCISCO – 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests are encouraged to find their heart on Valentine’s Day in San Francisco, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Hilton San Francisco Financial District invites guests to treat someone special on Valentine’s Day at 750 Restaurant & Bar. The prix-fixe menu includes Ahi Tuna Won Tons… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Reports January 2013 Traffic
INDIANAPOLIS, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET), today reported preliminary traffic results for January 2013. For the month, Frontier’s load factor increased by 7 points from January 2012 to a new January record of 87%. Frontier’s traffic decreased 11%, to 0.8 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) on a… Read the full press release
Follow Abraham Lincoln to Great Virginia Getaways This Spring
Encounter the real Abraham Lincoln and Steven Spielberg’s LINCOLN only in Virginia RICHMOND, Va. – 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Since its release in November the Steven Spielberg movie LINCOLN, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and filmed entirely in Virginia, has generated a buzz unlike almost any other history-based movie in recent memory. With 12 Academy Award nominations and… Read the full press release
More than five million bags departed from Helsinki Airport
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — 15 million passengers passed through Helsinki Airport last year. Did you know how many bags passed via Finavia’s baggage handling center? In 2012, a total of 5,093,561 bags departed from Helsinki airport. This includes the bags of departing and transfer passengers, and the bags were transported in the hold. The figures do… Read the full press release
2012 was Another Busy Travel Year at St. John’s International Airport
The number of passengers travelling through St. John’s International Airport totaled close to 1.5 million in 2012, a 6% increase over the previous year. ST. JOHN’S, NL, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The demand for air travel continued to increase last year at St. John’s International Airport as the total number of passengers travelling through its gates… Read the full press release
Boeing Alerts Possible Delay of Norwegian’s First 787 Dreamliner
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Boeing has alerted a possible delay in the delivery of Norwegian’s first 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft was scheduled to be delivered in late April. The June delivery may also be affected. In the event that the 787 is not operational in time for Norwegian’s services to New York and Bangkok replacement long-haul… Read the full press release
Traffic Results of Austrian Airlines for January 2013: Positive trend in capacity utilization
Austrian Airlines carried 723,200 passengers in January Moderate approach to capacity management featuring five fewer aircraft Positive trend in capacity utilization continues in 2013: passenger load factor of 71.8 percent corresponds to increase of 3.6 percentage points 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Austrian Airlines Group carried a total of 723,200 passengers in January 2013, a decline… Read the full press release