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Monthly Archives: February 2013
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
Hilton Pattaya Unveils ‘Journey Of Love’ Romantic Set Menu For Valentine’s Day At Flare
When Truly Unforgettable Moments Meet the Needs of Love-Struck Couples at This Intimate Restaurant PATTAYA, Thailand, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced its ‘Journey of Love’ Valentine’s special which will be available at Flare restaurant on February 14, 2013 for couples to celebrate their love for each other. The four-course romantic journey comprises of dishes… Read the full news article
Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off Heats Up
32nd Annual Event Gets Underway February 23, 2013 SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 32nd Annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off will be heating things up at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Saturday, February 23, 2013. More than 70 chowders will be prepared by a combination of professional and amateur chefs.Admission to… Read the full news article
SFO Anounces Runway Closure February 15-18 for Construction Work
Weekend Closure to Accomplish Federally-Mandated Runway Safety Areas SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced a temporary weekend runway closure in February to carry out construction activity for federally-mandated Runway Safety Areas. The closure is scheduled for: Friday, February 15th at 10:00pm PST through Monday, February 18th at 8:00am PST: Runway 28L closed… Read the full news article
Mori Trust Group Signs Agreement with Marriott International for Hotels in Japan
Hotel Laforet Tokyo Rebranded as Tokyo Marriott Hotel in December 2013 and two additional MOUs signed for Marriott International hotels. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mori Trust Group and Marriott International Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced an agreement for the US hospitality company to convert the Gotenyama Garden Hotel Laforet Tokyo (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) to its… Read the full news article
WINTER ISSUE OF LAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
Los Angeles, California, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The winter issue of the LAX Capital Improvements e-newsletter is now available online at: http://www.lawa.org/laxdev/Newsletter.aspx . The newsletter describes the latest developments and current status of the multi-billion-dollar capital improvements program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The current issue highlights: Unveiling of new Dining/Retail concepts for New Tom Bradley International Terminal LAX… Read the full news article
ANNUAL AIRFIELD MAINTENANCE AT CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — We are planning to begin our annual airfield maintenance this weekend (February 10.) From Sunday night, between 9pm and 5am and weather permitting, we will begin necessary maintenance work on the main runway. The work can only take place when ideal weather conditions occur and so allow planes to use the cross… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Invites Guests to Meet with Master Benchaâbane in His Private Gardens
An exclusive tour with perfumer and gardener to Yves Saint Laurent. 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Marrakech offers “Scents & Gardens,” an exclusive excursion with Master Benchaâbane, artisan-designer for Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé of the Jardin Majorelle, the mythical garden created in 1931 by the painter Jacques Majorelle. Benchaâbane is one of the most outstanding… Read the full news article
Strong performance at Budapest Airport in spite of the Malév bankruptcy
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passenger traffic at Budapest Airport decreased by less than 4.7 percent last year, in spite of the loss of its base carrier and the protracted global economic crisis. The Hungarian capital airport handled a total of 8 504 020 departing and arriving passengers in 2012. However, the drop in air traffic movements,… Read the full news article
SriLankan Airlines becomes the first airline group in the Indian subcontinent to adopt Amadeus’ Altéa IT suite
SriLankan Airlines becomes the first airline group in the Indian subcontinent to adopt Amadeus’ Altéa IT suite Madrid, Spain, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, and the Amadeus IT Group, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, today announce a landmark agreement that will see the airline migrate… Read the full news article
The SAS Group Traffic figures January 2013
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — SAS Group’s January 2013 traffic figures · SAS Group carried 1.9 million passengers in January, down 0.2%. · SAS Group’s capacity (ASK) was up by 4.6% and the Group’s traffic (RPK) increased by 3.9%. · The SAS Group’s load factor decreased by 0.5 p.u. to 64.5%. Group market trends, RASK and yield… Read the full news article
Tourism Notification System for Spring Festival Golden Week activated
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The “Tourism Notification System for Spring Festival Golden Week” will officially come into operation between Guangdong and Macau during February 9 – 15 to ensure smooth and hospitable reception for visitors during Lunar New Year. Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and Tourism Administration of Guangdong Province have long established the “Tourism Notification… Read the full news article
‘Xin nian kuai le’ from Heathrow
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow’s preparation for Chinese New Year is in full swing as the airport gears up for the annual influx of Chinese passengers travelling to London to celebrate the national holiday As a commercially important customer for Heathrow, Chinese passengers are responsible for around 25% of luxury spend at the airport despite representing… Read the full news article
PATA Annual Summit to Define and Advance the ‘Complete Visitor Economy’
Bangkok, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 2013 PATA Annual Summit (2013PAS) in Bangkok April 25-28, 2013. The PATA Youth Forum will commence on Thursday, April 25, followed by the one-day summit on Friday April 26, and the PATA Board meetings and AGM on April 27-28 respectively. Under the… Read the full news article
Hilton Pattaya Announces New Promotion ‘A Sunset Session’ At Horizon
PATTAYA, Thailand – 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced its latest promotion ‘Sunset Session at Horizon restaurant and bar’. Guests can indulge in style with a twist or simply relax in the most chilling Infinity Bar and enjoy the gentle sea breeze and romance sunset in a comfortable and relaxed entertainment venue. The Sunset… Read the full news article
Cathay Pacific New York City and Vancouver flights affected by severe snowstorm; passengers advised to check latest flight information
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways announced that the following New York City and Vancouver flights today (8 February) and Saturday (9 February) have been delayed or cancelled due to the severe snowstorm approaching New York City and the John F. Kennedy International Airport. Details of the delayed flights are as follows: Flight No. Route … Read the full news article
Make Every Night Count – Marriott Rewards Elite Rollover Nights Now Permanent
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Rewards, the first and only hotel loyalty program to allow members to rollover Elite nights, has now made that benefit a permanent part of the program. With Elite Rollover, members may carry over their Elite nights into the next year, allowing them to achieve or maintain their elite status faster and… Read the full news article
Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Increases by Twenty Percent
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The growth rate in Foreign Exchange Earnings(FEEs) from tourism in Rupee terms in January 2013 over January 2012 was 20.6%. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) also showed a growth of 2.6% in January 2013 over January 2012. The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of January 2013…. Read the full news article