Kings Island’s Congo Falls celebrates 25 years of cool, wet and wild thrills this season

KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Congo Falls, built by Intamin of Zurich, Switzerland, opened at Kings Island in 1988. The ride is located over a lake in the Action Zone area of the park. Huge Congo Falls boats – each nearly 16 feet long and carrying 20 passengers – climb steadily above tree level then… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Ownership wins ACE Philanthropic of the Year Award

WVO Takes Home Nine ARDA Awards as Leader in Vacation Ownership Industry Orlando, Fla., 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO) won the ACE Philanthropic of the Year Award, along with eight other prestigious industry awards at the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards Gala in Hollywood, Fla. The ARDA Awards celebrate the best… Read the full press release

MESMERIZING MOTHER’S DAY AT DUSIT THANI MANILA

2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The spellbinding love of a mother is unfathomable. On Mothers’ Day, treat her to a gift of togetherness at Dusit Thani Manila. Avail of the new Sunday Family Brunch on the 12th of May from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a fabulous feast at Basix All-Day Dining and Umu Japanese Restaurants…. Read the full press release

Istanbul Ataturk Airport starts hosting Kiev flights of Ukraine Airlines

2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Operated by TAV Airports, Istanbul Ataturk Airport started to host Kiev flights of Ukraine Airlines. On April 22nd, 135 passengers of Ukraine Airlines coming from Kiev were welcomed with a ceremony. Ukraine Consul General for Istanbul Bohdan Yaramenko, TAV Istanbul General Manager Kemal Unlu and Ukraine Airlines Vice President for Commercial and… Read the full press release

Hard Rock International appoints Tim Maland as President of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino New England

West Springfield, Mass., 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hard Rock International – one of the world’s most-recognizable and iconic brands – is excited to announce Tim Maland, a seasoned executive in the resort and casino industry, as president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino New England. In his new role, Maland will lead the pre-development efforts for… Read the full press release

RwandAir Places Firm Order for Dual-Class Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliner

Airline will become 12th operator of Q400 aircraft in Africa Toronto, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bombardier Aerospace and RwandAir of Kigali, Rwanda announced today that RwandAir has signed a firm purchase agreement for one Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner. Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGenaircraft, the order is valued at approximately $33 million US…. Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines has enhanced the features of its popular SIA Hop-on Bus offering

2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has enhanced the features of its popular SIA Hop-on Bus offering, in line with constant efforts to improve products and services both in the air and on the ground. The enhancements deliver an improved customer experience, by adding frequencies, lengthening ticket validity to 24 hours, and catering to non-English speaking… Read the full press release

flydubai – the first airline from the UAE to touch down in the capital of the Republic of South Sudan

Dubai, UAE, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, made its maiden flight to Juba, the capital city of the Republic of South Sudan. The inaugural flight, FZ61, touched down at Juba Airport on Sunday with Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai and Mr. Buti Al Ghandi, Managing Director of Saeed Mohammed Al Ghandi &… Read the full press release

WIZZ AIR CAPACITY SOARS AT TUZLA 3RD BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA ROUTE IN LESS THAN 1 MONTH

Tuzla, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe today announced a new route from Tuzla to Gothenburg which together with Wizz Air’s low fare routes to Basel-Mulhouse and Malmo, announced less than a month ago, grow low cost seat capacity in Bosnia-Herzegovina to over 100,000 seats a… Read the full press release

American Hotel & Lodging Association endorses the Global Soap Project

Nonprofit group works with hotels to recycle soap 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate Earth Month, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is endorsing the Global Soap Project, a nonprofit organization launched in 2009, which has the dual mission of reducing waste while improving global health. More than 1,100 hotel properties send partially-used bars of… Read the full press release

Iberia, una de las empresas más atractivas para trabajar

En la cuarta edición de los Ranstad Award Madrid, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Randstad, empresa líder en soluciones de recursos humanos en España y Portugal, y segundo mayor grupo del mundo, acaba de publicar los resultados de la cuarta edición de sus “Ranstad Award”, en el que basándose en la opinión de 7.000 personas en España, eligen… Read the full press release

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport — First Airport In the World with Graeter’s

2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers traveling through Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) can now grab a scoop or two of Graeter’s famous black raspberry chip ice cream to enhance their traveling experience. The Cincinnati ice-cream maker has opened a kiosk in Concourse A and will serve up its signature flavor and several others to those departing,… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi International Airport wins the “Best Airport in the Middle East” award for the Second Time

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) celebrated today winning the “Best Airport in the Middle East” award, for the second year running, at the prestigious 2013 World Airport Awards, for Abu Dhabi International Airport. H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of ADAC, commented: “ADAC is proud of Abu Dhabi… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces the extension of its reserved seating service — allowing up to 45 Reserved Seats Available On Every Ryanair Flight

2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (22 Apr) announced an extension of its reserved seating service, moving from 6 to 8 rows on all aircraft with the addition of rows 32 & 33, which will allow up to 45 passengers per flight to pre-book their preferred seats on 8 reserved… Read the full press release

Vietnam Airlines has announced it will be extending its services from Gatwick Airport

Vietnam’s flagship carrier adds a fifth weekly service from Gatwick UK arrivals into Vietnam have increased by 40 per cent year-on-year since nonstop services were launched 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vietnam Airlines has announced it will be extending its services from Gatwick Airport. During the summer season, Vietnam’s flagship carrier will add a fifth weekly service… Read the full press release

Gateway Airport Authority will be conducting an emergency response exercise on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Event will test emergency response plans MESA, Ariz., 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority will be conducting a triennial emergency response exercise at the Airport on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The realistic exercise is a Federal Aviation Administration certification requirement to test airfield disaster preparedness… Read the full press release

Raymond Blanc, OBE launches Eurostar’s Business Premier summer menus

Raymond Blanc, OBE launches Eurostar’s Business Premier summer menus and brings his expertise to Eurostar’s breakfast table for the first time Separately, Standard Premier passengers will enjoy a brand new on-board catering format Eurostar becomes the first transport provider to achieve the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s One-Star Sustainability Champion status 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Building on its successful partnership with world renowned chef… Read the full press release

Lufthansa: Near-normal operations to resume on Tuesday

Early shift will be on duty at German airports – Only minimal disruption expected over the next few days following today’s strike action 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — After today’s flight cancellations due to the widespread warning strike called by the ver.di trade union, Lufthansa expects to return to a near-normal schedule tomorrow, Tuesday 23 April 2013…. Read the full press release

HobbyFest Celebrates William P. Hobby Airport with Houston on May 4, 2013

HOUSTON, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Join the Houston Airport System on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for HobbyFest as hundreds of people gather for a family-friendly day near the tarmac at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) on the East Ramp. Admission is free with non-perishable food items. The non-perishable food items… Read the full press release

Kids are in for a real real treat as Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh introduces a new dinner option for its younger guests

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Introduces New Kids Club Dinner Program. Children are entertained while parents enjoy adult time. 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kids are in for a real real treat as Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh introduces a new dinner option for its younger guests. The newly launched program allows kids to enjoy a special night out,… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have created a buzz with the launch of “fanfares” website – attracted more than 3 million hits

2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have created a buzz in Hong Kong with the launch of “fanfares” – one of the most exciting fare promotions ever to hit the city. The airlines’ dedicated “fanfares” website has attracted more than 3 million hits since its launch in October last year. “fanfares” provides weekly offers… Read the full press release

The Chicago Department of Aviation announces new Green Concessions Policy for O’Hare and Midway International Airports

CHICAGO, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — In honor of Earth Day 2013, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announces it has adopted a new Green Concessions Policy and Guide to Green Concessions Operations intended to provide concessionaires at O’Hare and Midway International Airports with guidance and standards for providing a more customer-friendly environment and experience that is healthier for passengers, employees and the… Read the full press release

Frontier Airlines returns nonstop service between Denver to Harrisburg and Knoxville

Fares as low as $147* available at FlyFrontier.com until May 22 DENVER, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today returns nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN), hub and both Harrisburg, PA (MDT) and Knoxville, TN (TYS). Both routes will operate seasonally with three weekly nonstop flights. To celebrate this service, fares as low as $147*… Read the full press release