2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — SWISS travellers will be experiencing some of the food specialities and customs of Switzerland’s Canton Grisons over the next three-and-a-half months. As part of its “SWISS Traditions” culinary concept, the airline will be offering Business Class guests food to mark the local “Chalandamarz” custom on European flights; and for the latest chapter… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: February 20, 2013
SLAìNTE! TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & TOWER® CHICAGO ANNOUNCES FESTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY REVELRY
Enjoy a birds’-eye view of the dyeing of the Chicago River and the Columbus Drive parade from luxury skyboxes or over spirited cocktails in Rebar CHICAGO, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Saturday, March 16, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago invites Chicagoans to mark St. Patrick’s Day – one of the city’s most spirited holidays – with unique celebrations… Read the full press release
RCI Welcomes Hotel Shevaroys, Yercaud, to its Portfolio of Affiliated Resorts in India
Bangalore, India, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI Welcomes Hotel Shevaroys, Yercaud, to its Portfolio of Affiliated Resorts in India RCI, the global leader in the vacation exchange industry, today announced an affiliation with Hotel Shevaroys in Yercaud, nestled amidst several acres of lush green coffee plantations on the Servaroyan Hills of Tamil Nadu. “We are honored to be a… Read the full press release
Dusit Thani Manila – THE LAST CROSSOVER BRUNCH
2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Started in 2008, Dusit Thani Manila’s Sunday Family Crossover Brunch has evolved from a culinary feast into a long-standing Sunday Brunch tradition. Through the years, the hotel lobby has been filled with regular patrons, satisfied guests and new additions to the Crossover Brunch legacy. Memories of countless milestones, celebrations, family gatherings… 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 Chicago Midway, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis DENVER, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the expected impact of a winter storm, Frontier Airlines has enacted guidelines for travel to, from or through Chicago… Read the full press release
TAV Gallery Hosts The “History Of Commercial Aviation In Turkey” Exhibition
2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located at Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal, the culture-art platform TAV Gallery hosted an opening ceremony to present passengers the oil paintings produced by the famous painter Cumhur Koralturk featuring the history of the commercial aviation in Turkey. The opening reception was attended by Ataturk Airport Civilian Administration Manager Ali Bakoglu, DHMI… Read the full press release
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS AUTHORIZES ALLOCATION OF $9.2 MILLION TO CITY OF EL SEGUNDO FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING
Los Angeles, California, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today authorized staff to enter into a Letter of Agreement with the City of El Segundo for its Residential Sound Insulation Grant Program and to release $9,225,000 for its eligible noise mitigation project. The LAWA grant, combined with a $5 million from… Read the full press release
Say “I Do” to a Memorable Bridal Spa Treatment at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
An exclusive treatment for the bride-to-be, combining Pharaonic rituals and a contemporary Spa experience. 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preparing for one of the most important days of one’s life is not an easy task, so the Spa at Four SeasonsHotel Cairo at Nile Plaza has created a unique Bridal Essentials package, designed for the bride to look and feel her best… Read the full press release
Houston Gains New Downtown Enrollment Center for Global Entry Program in Partnership Between City of Houston and Customs and Border Protection
HOUSTON, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to strong international trade and commerce, the City of Houston marks the opening of a satellite enrollment center for the Global Entry program on the mezzanine level of the historic City Hall Visitor’s Center. Houston Mayor Annise Parker embraced the new satellite center not only as Houston’s Mayor, but also… Read the full press release
AFTER LARGEST GUEST LISTENING EXERCISE IN ITS HISTORY, HYATT MAKES FIRST STEP IN EVOLUTION OF GUEST EXPERIENCE
Insights From Women Inspire Launch of New Amenities and Services CHICAGO, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guest request communication cards, a service providing frequently forgotten items, and new healthy, balanced menu offerings are a sampling of new features available at Hyatt hotels and resorts around the world as a result of Hyatt’s effort to listen more to guests and… Read the full press release
Agoda.com partners with Philippine Airlines to bring great hotel deals to airline customers
2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has teamed up with Philippine Airlines (PAL) to offer customers of the Philippines’ flagship carrier access to Agoda.com’s inventory of over 100,000 hotels worldwide. As the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia, Philippine Airlines has been carrying people… Read the full press release
Bartenders Compete for Annual Palm Springs Cocktail Challenge
Palm Springs, Calif., 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Palm Springs is seeking the best bartenders at top clubs across North America and challenging them to stir up Palm Springs inspired cocktails as part of the 4th Annual Palm Springs Summer Splash Cocktail Challenge presented by Here Media and Alaska Airlines. Palm Springs will host Cocktail Challenges at… Read the full press release
Tercera jornada de huelga: se cumplen los servicios mínimos sin incidencias
A las 20:00 habían operado 116 vuelos, todos los previstos a esta hora. Madrid, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — La tercera jornada de huelga en Iberia está transcurriendo sin incidencias en los aeropuertos y cumpliéndose los servicios mínimos. Hasta las 20:00 horas han operado 116 vuelos -el 100% de los previstos a esa hora-, y hoy se espera… Read the full press release
Marriott International Reports on Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012
BETHESDA, Md., 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2012 results, including the following highlights: • Fourth quarter diluted EPS totaled $0.56, a 22 percent increase over prior year adjusted results. Full year 2012 diluted EPS increased 31 percent over 2011 adjusted results to $1.72; • North American… Read the full press release
San Francisco International Airport – Inspired Design: Shaker Furniture from the Benjamin Rose Collection
New exhibition features iconic examples of Shaker furnishings from one of the preeminent private collections of Shaker furniture and crafts in the United States. SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The most successful of all American communal sects, the Shakers first established societies in New York and New England in the last two decades of the… Read the full press release
Hilton Terminal 5 Wins Seven Awards
LONDON, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is celebrating after winning a total of seven accolades at the Annual Hotel Recognition Awards. In a series of award wins across categories including Team of the Year, Guest Recognition Award and Manager of the Year, many of the employees at the leading hotel excelled at… Read the full press release
AIRPORT COMMISSION OKAYS $7 FARE FOR NEW LAX FLYAWAY® STOP AT EXPO/LA BREA; FARE AT FLYAWAY® VAN NUYS TO RISE $1 TO $8 ONE-WAY
Los Angeles, California, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — In anticipation of a new LAX FlyAway® bus service between the Metro Rail Exposition Line rail station at La Brea Avenue and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this spring, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a one-way passenger fare of $7. To encourage ridership, the Board also… Read the full press release
Lufthansa Group continues to make headway with SCORE earnings improvement programme
More than 2,500 SCORE projects launched About 800 SCORE projects already implemented Executive Board plans to close Lufthansa AG’s Cologne head office and the Norderstedt location of Lufthansa Revenue Services GmbH Lufthansa CityLine considering relocating its head office from Cologne to Munich 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — One year after the launch of the Group’s earnings improvement… Read the full press release
AN AIR FRANCE ADVERTISING POSTER TRANSFORMED INTO A LIMITED-EDITION SERIES OF BAGS AND ACCESSORIES
2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France and bilum have issued a limited-edition collection of bags and accessories made from a giant Air France billboard poster displayed at Paris-Orly last summer, and recycled for the occasion. The following items have been produced from the poster: 9 cabin bags, 23 laptop bags and 30 travel cases. The collection… Read the full press release
easyJet – UK TRAVEL TRENDS FOR 2013 REVEALED
2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today revealed the nation’s travel trends for 2013 following a poll with easyJet travellers across the UK. Key findings from the survey: Despite the recession 86% of Britons plan to take two or more overseas breaks in 2013 – up 6% year on year – with… Read the full press release
Adel Hamza of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza Holds the Keys to Service Excellence in Egypt
Hotel’s Director of Guest Services named first President of Les Clefs d’Or Egypt. 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Adel Hamza, Director of Guest Services and Residences at Four SeasonsHotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, has been named the first president of Les Clefs d’Or concierge association in Egypt. “We are very proud of Adel’s distinction as the first president… Read the full press release
Macau received 930,000 visitors during Spring Festival golden week with a year-on-year increase of 15%
2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to preliminary statistics, Macau registered 936,974 visitor arrivals (including foreign workers and students) during February 9 and 15 (Golden Week Holidays in Mainland), marking a growth of 15.4% compared with last year’s Spring Festival golden week. Among them, close to 630,000 visitors came from Mainland China, marking an increase of 25.5%…. Read the full press release
Eurostar’s Bumper Half Term
Rugby fans boost passenger numbers ahead of the Six Nations clash Extra Eurostar services to meet demand 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar has reported a 6% surge in bookings over the February half term week, compared with the same UK half term holiday last year1. Thousands of Brits are taking the opportunity to enjoy a Winter… Read the full press release
Horizon Air Names Carl Allen Managing Director of Technical Services in Maintenance
SEATTLE, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carl Allen has been named managing director of technical services for Horizon Air, sister airline of Alaska Airlines. Allen takes responsibility for the carrier’s core engineering, technical service and fleet propulsion engineering, as well as its technical publications, maintenance and reliability programs. He is based at Horizon Air’s Operations Center in… Read the full press release
Call for PATA Face of the Future Submissions
Bangkok, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Face of the Future award is open for submission until February 28, 2013. The winner will receive exposure global media exposure via PATA Communications channels, a round-trip economy flight to Frankfurt with accommodation to visit the IMEX, May 21- 23, 2013, and an opportunity to attend the PATA… Read the full press release
Lufthansa Group invests in modern fleet
2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Investment in the future: Executive Board recommends to Supervisory Board that Lufthansa purchase 108 aircraft for the entire Group / Focus on customer comfort and operational efficiency / The Group’s medium and long-term requirements for short and medium-range aircrafts will be met with Airbus and Boeing aircraft At its meeting today, the… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing Invites Travellers to Enjoy the Best of Beijing in 72 Hours
Custom itineraries part of new package. 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the thrilling introduction of the brand new 72-hour visa-free transit policy, a wave of anticipation is sure to sweep over the vast numbers of transit travellers stopping over in Beijing. Imagine having three days completely at one’s disposal; 72 hours where one is free to explore one… Read the full press release
Online Channels Continue to Show Most Occupancy Growth in Q4 2012
While Occupancy is Increasing, Average Daily Rates Remain the Main Driver of Revenue Growth in the Hotel Sector NEW YORK, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the fourth quarter 2012, online channels that include Online Travel Agents (OTAs), and hotel websites (Brand.com) continued to experience the most growth according to data from the TravelClick North American Distribution Review… Read the full press release
Houston Obtiene Nuevo Centro de Inscripción para el Programa Global Entry en Asociación entre la Ciudad de Houston y Protección de Aduanas y Fronteras
HOUSTON, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Debido a un fuerte comercio internacional, la Ciudad de Houston marca la apertura de un centro satélite de inscripción para el programa Global Entry ubicado en el nivel mezzanine del Centro para Visitantes del histórico edificio del Ayuntamiento. La alcaldesa de la ciudad, Annise Parker, acogió el nuevo centro satélite no… Read the full press release
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 To Work With Rosetta Stone
LONDON, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is set to work on a joint project with Rosetta Stone, the leading provider of language learning solutions. With the hotel increasingly hosting global business conferences and events, the partnership will support their expertise in welcoming international events, leisure visitors and regular travellers, alongside Rosetta Stone’s… Read the full press release