2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Inner Maldives Holidays announces the launch of first ever Anaglyph 3D tourism hotels brochure of the Maldives at ITB Berlin this year. This is perhaps the first of its sort on print format that’s been used for promotion of Tourism industry anywhere. ITB Berlin which is considered the grandest stage of the… Read the full press release
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — SAS Group’s February 2013 traffic figures SAS Group carried 2.0 million passengers in February, down 2.6% SAS Group’s capacity (ASK) was up by 1.7% and the Group’s traffic (RPK) increased by 1.1%. The SAS Group’s load factor decreased by 0.4 p.u. to 66.4%. The traffic, capacity and passengers figures are affected by… Read the full press release
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers passing through Gatwick’s North and South terminals will be treated to a Michael Bublé-style serenade this Mother’s Day. The airport will also bring new meaning to the term ‘yummy mummy’ by treating passengers to delicious Mother’s Day cupcakes while they enjoy the mood music. For passengers missing out on celebrating with… Read the full press release
Daylight Savings Means Guests Enjoy up to 40 Percent Off Rates and Free In-Room Internet Access at all Loews Destinations NEW YORK, NY, 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spring is upon us and Loews Hotels & Resorts is reminding shoppers to set their clocks for savings! Lose an hour and save a bundle with the Cyber Spring… Read the full press release
La SNCB met les femmes à l’honneur à l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ce vendredi 8 mars c’est la Journée Internationale de la Femme. Partout dans le monde, c’est l’occasion de revendiquer l’égalité et de faire le bilan sur la situation des femmes dans la société. Depuis 8… Read the full press release
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Avis Car Rental today announced its 10th anniversary in the People’s Republic of China. Established in 2003 as a joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, one of the largest car manufacturers in China, Avis China was the first joint venture car rental company in the country. Today, China is… Read the full press release
Berlin, 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — School kids from Pangandaran, Indonesia, have urged global tourism leaders to take climate change seriously. The 451 participants of the Mangrove Ambassadors Programme voiced out through a selection of 24 “Letters to Leaders” how climate change is affecting their daily lives at one of the most popular tourism destinations in Indonesia…. Read the full press release
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund has announced its support of this year’s John Hewitt Society World Book Day Celebration. The funding support is an extension of the airports ‘Time to Read’ initiative whereby employees from the airport visit local schools to encourage reading from a young age. Ahead of… Read the full press release
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — With two delicious brunch options, children’s activities, live piano music, chocolate sculptures and beautiful floral displays, things are definitely going to be “hopping” at Four SeasonsHotel St. Louis on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Easter brunch in the 6th floor ballroom features more than 50 delectable delicacies, including an omelet station, fresh fruit, smoked salmon,… Read the full press release
Australia, 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of Australia’s most spectacular destinations, El Questro Wilderness Park, will re-open its gates again from 29 March 2013 to welcome visitors to the magnificent Kimberley region in far north Western Australia. Re-emerging after the glorious annual wet season El Questro Homestead will re-open on 29 March, followed by The Station on… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the heels of the centennial celebration of the original gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC, Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is offering its Cherry Blossom Bloom package. Starting at USD 395, the package includes: Overnight accommodation in a Deluxe room Buffet breakfast for… Read the full press release
PATTAYA, Thailand, 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya has introduced a fresh, new menu at its Flare restaurant that would feature the authentic taste of Thai cuisine. The new menu is available from Friday 1 March 2013. Guests will enjoy flavors traditionally found in rural Thai kitchens that have been combined with the finest products sourced from… Read the full press release
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Canada-based manufacturer Bombardier presented its new CS100 aircraft to the public today. SWISS, as part of the Lufthansa Group, was the first airline customer to order Bombardier’s new CSeries aircraft family, and will be taking deliveries of the CS100 to gradually replace its current Avro RJ100 fleet. The first CS100 flight test… Read the full press release
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sarah Linley, CMP, CTA, joins the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (SACVB) as the new Associate Director Destination Services. She will assist in managing the Destination Service Team, provide support to high-profile meetings and events and serve as liaison to other City Departments and hospitality partners. Sarah has a Bachelor’s… Read the full press release
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today (March 7), when the doors to the new Marc By Marc Jacobs shop open at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark will be surpassing its European neighbours in more than one way: Not only will the new shop be the first of its kind at a European airport; it will make Denmark the country… Read the full press release
Accounts for 23 Percent Rise in U.S. Exports Washington, D.C., 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Commerce Department announcement that the U.S. trade deficit widened in January. “The travel industry generated a trade surplus of $4.6 billion in January, which was up… Read the full press release
FLY LONDON TO MAASTRICHT FROM JUST £9 100,000 seats on over 1,000 European routes in Apr from only £9 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight (Thur 7 Mar), passengers can fly from London Stansted to Maastricht from just £9 in April as part of its weekly… Read the full press release
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Helsinki Airport, maintained by Finavia, performed better than year ago in the Airport Service Quality survey, which measures air passenger satisfaction. The total grade of Helsinki Airport in 2012 was 4.02, whereas in 2011 it was 3.92. The scale is from 1 to 5 (excellent). According to the results, Helsinki Airport has… Read the full press release