Nonstop fares starting at $99* each way available until Feb. 17 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced the return of nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN), hub and both Harrisburg, PA (MDT) and Knoxville, TN (TYS). Both routes will operate with three weekly nonstop flights beginning April 22, 2013. To… Read the full press release
Monthly Archives: February 2013
The Drake Hotel Begins Taking Reservations For Easter Brunch
Hotel’s Popular Special-Occasion Brunch Offers Crowd-Pleasing Elegance for Easter CHICAGO, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Drake Hotel is now accepting reservations for its annual Easter Brunch, held in the Gold Coast Ballroom. The traditional brunch, presented in the “grand hotel” style of decades past, will be offered from 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Easter Sunday, March 31,… Read the full press release
Travelport enhances partnership with RAK Airways with a global Full Content Agreement
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and RAK Airways, one of the flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, have announced an enhanced new partnership to benefit Galileo and Worldspan-connected travel agents around the world. Building on the participation agreement signed at the end of… Read the full press release
CAA publishes research behind ATOL Pack Peace Of Mind campaign
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is today publishing research undertaken on its behalf by Opinion Leader Research, which informed the ongoing Pack Peace of Mind consumer communication campaign. The Pack Peace of Mind campaign is targeting consumers while they research and book their holidays, with online advertising and targeted press adverts, explaining… Read the full press release
DoubleTree by Hilton Welcomes its First Guests in Ireland
The Morrison Dublin, a DoubleTree by Hilton, Reopens Following €7 Million Refurbishment DUBLIN, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ireland’s first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel opened its doors today, bringing one of Europe’s fastest growing upscale hotel brands to the Emerald Isle. A thoughtful and contemporary renovation of the Morrison hotel, in partnership with operators Martinez Hotels & Resorts, has… Read the full press release
Big Deal: Visit Orlando This Spring and Take 40 Percent off Your Stay at a Marriott Vacation Club Resort
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Springtime in Orlando, Fla. is filled with warm days, blue skies, world class attractions and incredible Marriott Vacation Club villa accommodations. Whether you desire a long weekend getaway or a longer stay with friends and family, our luxurious timeshare resorts are located just minutes from the major theme parks, golf courses, and world… Read the full press release
Ryanair Calls On Irish Govt To Scrap Travel Tax As UK Study Proves UK APD Tax Costs Jobs & Growth
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (5 Feb) called on the Irish Govt to scrap its €3 travel tax in order to stimulate jobs and tourism growth as an independent Pricewaterhouse Coopers study* offered compelling evidence of the damage caused by a similar travel tax (APD) in the UK. The… Read the full press release
Travelport and Ethiopian Airlines renew partnership agreement
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry and Ethiopian Airlines have announced the renewal of their long-term Operator Agreement, which will see the flag carrier of Ethiopia continue to distribute Travelport’s Galileo products and services in the country. The exclusive five-year agreement cements the longstanding relationship between Travelport… Read the full press release
Scrapping Flight Tax Could Pay For Itself And Create 60,000 Jobs, Says Pioneer Study
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — A study commissioned by the UK’s four major airlines on the economic impact of Air Passenger Duty shows that its abolition could bring a lasting boost to the UK economy, generating a net tax gain for the Treasury and creating almost 60,000 new jobs. The study by PwC, The economic impact of Air… Read the full press release
L’Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Riscopre i Sapori della Tradizione Gastronomica Veneziana
Da febbraio ad aprile al Rialto Bar & Lounge VENEZIA, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rinnovamento e tradizione, uno sguardo rivolto al futuro e memoria dei sapori del passato, e ancora rispetto delle stagioni della terra, nel culto dell’eccellenza e della qualità nella scelta dei prodotti locali. Questi gli ingredienti principali che caratterizzeranno la nuova offerta gastronomica dell’Hilton… Read the full press release
Growth initiative to strengthen Copenhagen Airport as a hub
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new growth committee gets powerful players to join forces in bolstering Copenhagen Airport for the intense international competition with other airports and regions. The airport is a driver of growth and jobs in all of Denmark and in southern Sweden, and the committee has been entrusted with the task of identifying ideas… Read the full press release
Travel Employment Rebounds In January
Washington, D.C., 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Labor Department report on January 2013 employment numbers: “The travel industry continues to drive our nation’s economic recovery, adding 2,300 jobs last month, driven primarily by increases in the amusements, gambling and recreation… Read the full press release
Hilton Worldwide and Bayview Hospitality Group to Convert Downtown Toronto Metropolitan Hotel to DoubleTree by Hilton Brand
TORONTO and MCLEAN, Va., 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide and Bayview Hospitality Group (BHG) today announced that the landmark Metropolitan Hotel Toronto, which BHG recently acquired along with the hotel’s two restaurants, will become downtown Toronto’s first DoubleTree by Hilton. BHG will continue to operate the hotel when it converts to a DoubleTree by Hilton later this… Read the full press release
Courtyard by Marriott Donates to USA Football New Orleans League During Super Bowl XLVII
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Courtyard by Marriott, the Official Hotel of the NFL, kicked off its Super Bowl XLVII activities on Thursday, January 31 by presenting USA Football with a $5,000 check at the Courtyard New Orleans Downtown Near the French Quarter. The donation was accepted by Scott Hallenbeck, executive director of USA Football and several children… Read the full press release
Rezidor announces the Park Inn by Radisson Troyitska, Kyiv, Ukraine
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Troyitska, Kyiv in Ukraine. The property will be located in the very centre of Kiev adjacent to the Olympic Stadium and feature 199 keys – it… Read the full press release
Tourism Minister of India meets President of Catalonia Province of Spain
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Union Tourism Minister Shri K Chiranjeevi called on Mr. Artur Mas, President of Catalonia province of Spain in Barcelona, Spain today. Both the leaders acknowledged that tourism sector has immense potential for cooperation and discussed the possibility of enhancing inter-alia trade, scientific, tourism, civil aviation and people to people contacts. When Mr. Artur… Read the full press release
Accor steps up its mobile strategy with a new comprehensive range of innovative solutions
The group revamps its applications and multi-brand mobile booking site accorhotels.com and launches the ibis family mobile application 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a drive for ongoing innovation and to anticipate new consumer behavior, Accor has revamped its mobile solutions and now offers its customers an enhanced, more efficient, optimized experience available for every type of mobile… Read the full press release
Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort & Spa Introduces a New Category of Rooms
Today (February 1, 2013) Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort & Spa announced a brand new room category to their inventory the Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool. MALDIVES, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the perfect island hideaway and for beach lovers, individual Deluxe Beach Villas are nestled within the island’s natural vegetation, sufficiently secluded from the beach to ensure… Read the full press release
BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE: SEND LOVED ONES A CRITTER CUPID THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Valentine’s Day, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is offering valentines a unique way to show their love for their family and friends. For less than a card and a box of chocolates ($10), anyone can send an electronic Critter Cupid to someone special in his or her life—a friend, child, parent, sibling and… Read the full press release
Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Sponsors the 28th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
Hilton Head Island, S.C., 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Offering up to 15 percent off on lodging and two complimentary tickets to the festival’s main event on March 9 Wyndham Vacation Rentals®, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced that it is a supporting sponsor to the Wine Fest Home Tour event at the… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines проводит распродажу авиабилетов
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, проводит распродажу авиабилетов, в рамках которой снижены тарифы на перелеты по некоторым направлениям маршрутной сети авиакомпании. Специальные тарифы действуют на рейсы S7 Airlines из Москвы по внутренним направлениям1, а также некоторым зарубежным маршрутам – Киев, Одесса, Симферополь (Украина), Мюнхен, Франкфурт-на-Майне (Германия) и Мадрид (Испания). Кроме того,… Read the full press release
VisitEngland and Cottageline partner to promote Countryside and Coastal Short Breaks
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitEngland, the national tourist board, and holiday cottage group Cottageline have today launched a joint marketing campaign to inspire British holidaymakers to take a self-catering break in England this year. The campaign will run throughout February, with print, digital and social media activity all aimed at encouraging consumers to visit www.cottageline.co.uk/visitengland, and ‘Book with a local’…. Read the full press release
Qatar Motor Show 2013 Concluded its third Edition with Close to 150 thousand visitors
Doha, Qatar, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Curtains fell on Qatar Motor Show 2013, as it concluded its activities on its third edition at Doha Exhibition Center today. The show organized by the Qatar Tourism Authority, in collaboration with q.media Events, and GL events, and inaugurated By His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Prime… Read the full press release
Unique Thai Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the “Month of Love”
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — To mark the Valentine season in February 2013, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is proud to present a number of unique and memorable ways for wedding and honeymooning couples to either tie the knot or enjoy the honeymoon of a lifetime. In recent years, Thailand has become one of the world’s… Read the full press release
ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA NAMED NUMBER ONE LUXURY RESORT IN MEXICO BY THE READERS OF TRIPADVISOR
RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rosewood Mayakoba continues to live up to its reputation as being among the top hotels in Mexico and the world. The property leads as the best luxury resort in Mexico while also placing second amongst all accommodation categories across the popular destination by the users of TripAdvisor in the 2013… Read the full press release
The Registry Collection® Program Celebrates 19 New Affiliated Properties in 2012
Parsippany, N.J., 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Registry Collection is celebrating the close of a big year of accomplishments in 2012. In the program’s 10th anniversary year, it added 19 additional affiliated properties to its luxury network of affiliated resorts and unveiled a redesigned website. “This year was especially significant for The Registry Collection as we celebrated a decade… Read the full press release
OAKWOOD WORLDWIDE® EXPANDS GLOBAL OPERATIONS WITH OPENING OF CANADA OFFICE
LOS ANGELES, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, has expanded its Canadian operations with the opening of a Toronto-based office and the hiring of 20-year corporate housing veteran, Elle Crane, to support the company’s corporate housing partners and continue to strengthen Oakwood Worldwide’s footprint in Canada. Oakwood… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Tops US News & World Report’s 2013 List of the Best Hotels in Nevada
Luxury Las Vegas hotel ranks #1 in Nevada following major guest room renovation. 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The recently renovated Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas has ranked #1 on US News & World Report’s 2013 list of Best Hotels in Nevada. The 2013 Best Hotels rankings recognize hotels with a record of high customer satisfaction and an exceptional reputation among published travel… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines First To Unveil Iconic Console Games On KrisWorld
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In keeping with its constant drive to enhance the entertainment offerings for its customers, Singapore Airlines debuts the brand new Red Eye Collection Games on KrisWorld, its award-winning in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. The introduction of these 15 iconic console games, which previously were available only on PlayStation, Windows and iPhone platforms, will now be offered… Read the full press release
Jet Airways Group Operating profits (EBITDAR) up by 244% despite higher fuel prices and rupee depreciation
Higher yields, cost & network initiatives help Jet Airways Group post PAT of INR 931 million for Q3FY13 vs. loss of INR 1,228 million in Q3FY 12. Editor’s Synopsis (Jet Airways and Jetlite combined): 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Group reported Profit after tax of Rs. 931 million or US $ 16.9 million for Q3 FY13 versus… Read the full press release