2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Afternoon tea has been an English institution since the mid 1800s, when the tradition was begun by Duchess Anna Maria, wife of the 7th Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey. Today, this social tradition is as fashionable as ever with more twists and interpretations on the classic High Tea than you can… Read the full press release
Monthly Archives: May 2013
FirstGroup 76th Annual Dinner Dance Raises £4,000 for Archie Foundation
2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup announced today that its annual dinner dance, which was held 21 February, raised more than £4,000 for the ARCHIE Foundation. The event, which attracted more than 200 guests, was the company’s 76th annual dinner dance and was the 42nd to be organised and hosted by First Aberdeen Director, Joe Mackie. Joe… Read the full press release
Smithsonian National Zoo welcomes Asian Elephant, Bozie!
ZOO’S HERD GROWS TO FOUR ELEPHANTS 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Animal care staff at the National Zoo welcomed a new resident to Elephant Trails May 22—Bozie, a 37-year-old female Asian elephant. She arrived safely at approximately 3:30 p.m. and is now in quarantine for approximately 30 days. Along with Elephant Manager Marie Galloway, Zoo Veterinarian Nancy… Read the full press release
&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve donates six white rhino to Botswana
&BEYOND CELEBRATES MILESTONES IN FIGHT AGAINST RHINO POACHING 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the survival of the rhino continues to be threatened by the scourge of poaching in South Africa, luxury experiential travel company &Beyond is celebrating the success of a number of initiatives designed to help save the species. In the culmination of a groundbreaking project, six white… Read the full press release
Enterprise Rent-A-Car analysis finds significant increase in the use of car hire among UK public sector organisations
LONDON, 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — New analysis from Enterprise Rent-A-Car shows a significant increase in the use of car hire among UK public sector organisations including local authorities, health trusts and central government. This includes daily rental services as well as hourly car hire through car sharing schemes. The growth demonstrates the success of the partnership with Government Procurement Services, designed… Read the full press release
Travelport and OTP Travel announce successful migration of OTP’s network to the Galileo GDS
Significant win for Travelport in Hungary OTP Travel moves its business to Travelport Budapest, Hungary, 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, and OTP Travel, a leading travel agency network in Hungary, have announced the successful migration of OTP’s network to the Galileo… Read the full press release
Brand USA appoints Carroll Rheem as Vice President, Research & Analytics
Washington, D.C. 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Brand USA, the nation’s public-private partnership dedicated to increasing international visitation to the United States through cooperative marketing and promotional efforts announced the appointment of Carroll Rheem as Vice President, Research & Analytics. “We are pleased to have such an accomplished research analyst join the Brand USA team,” said… Read the full press release
Iberia lanza el check-in online desde Malabo
Los pasajeros que viajen desde Malabo con Iberia pueden ya facturar en iberia.com desde 24 horas antes de la salida de su vuelo Madrid, 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia ha lanzado el check-in online en los vuelos que parten desde Malabo. Los pasajeros que viajan desde la capital de Guinea Ecuatorial con la compañía aérea española ya pueden facturar… Read the full press release
SFO Starts off Summer Travel Season with Tips for Passengers
SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the start of the summer travel season with tips for passengers, information on parking, and a schedule of live music in the terminals. The summer travel season will begin in earnest on Friday, May 24, 2013 with more than 125,000 passengers arriving and departing SFO. … Read the full press release
London City Airport Unveils New Menu at City Bar
2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers flying from London City Airport will now have a new menu from which to choose. As part of a drive to deliver a standard of quality unrivalled at any other UK airport, the new menu has been designed to be current, and of strong appeal to the unique passenger profile at… Read the full press release
US Airways Begins Daily Shannon – Philadelphia Service
2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon’s options for US bound destinations got a major boost today as US Airways began its daily service to its Philadelphia hub. The service, which leaves Shannon daily at 11.35 a.m. for the historic city, brings to five the number of US destinations flown to by Shannon this year – the first… Read the full press release
oneworld airline alliance Unveils new service to meet the travel needs for conventions and special events
•Big benefits for organisers and attendees of conferences, events and exhibitions •Attractive discounts on flights •Easy-to-use online booking and management systems •Travel on a collection of the world’s leading airlines serving 850 destinations 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — oneworld®, the premier global airline alliance, today unveiled a new, one-stop, easy-to-use service to meet the travel needs for… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport Anticipates Busy Bank Holiday Weekend
2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over 90,000 passengers are expected to use Bristol Airport over the Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 24 May – Monday 27 May inclusive). With the summer season already in full swing, airlines and tour operators are reporting strong demand. New services this summer include flights to Bulgaria and Corsica and both offer something… Read the full press release
Macau Government Tourist Office Promotes 60th Macau Grand Prix in Seoul and Sydney
2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is holding a week-long promotion in Seoul, Korea, and other special themed activities in Sydney, Australia, to promote the 60th Macau Grand Prix, along with the long history and excitement of Macau through its main signature event. “2013 Experience Macau Festival” kicked off on Tuesday (May 21),… Read the full press release
Leading Travel Industry Visionaries Share Predictions for the Future of Business Travel at GBTA Convention 2013
Alexandria, VA, 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced the speakers for the ‘Luminaries of Travel CEO Panel’ to be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, during the GBTA Convention 2013 in San Diego, California. Philip Wolf, founder and retired chairman, PhoCusWright, will moderate… Read the full press release
Eurostar is set for one of its busiest weekends of the year
2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar is set for one of its busiest weekends of the year as over 120,000 passengers are expected to travel over the bank holiday weekend, 10% more than travelled over the equivalent Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend in 2012*. Almost 90,000 Brits will take advantage of the long weekend to enjoy a… Read the full press release
Airports Company South Africa hands over wheelchairs to Cape Town Schools
Cape Town, 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Together with the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Airports Company South Africa handed over five custom-made manual wheelchairs to Bel Porto School as well as two power wheelchairs with posture backs and a manual wheelchair to Paarl School in Cape Town today, following a successful budget vote… Read the full press release
Houston Airport System’s Aviation Club Grants scholarship Assistance to Students
2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just six months after its formation, the Houston Airport System’s Aviation Club has already granted scholarship assistance to four members of its inaugural class. The four students from Sterling High School were each awarded a $2,600 scholarship at a celebratory event held on May 16, 2013. “Programs like the Houston Aviation Club… Read the full press release
Flybe First In UK To Offer Discounted Upfront Option To Make Changes To Online Bookings
Flybe Flex Now Offers Travellers Unlimited Changeable Ticket Options 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In today’s busy world, even the best laid travel plans are subject to change at any time ……and so, in another UK aviation first, Flybe has today launched ‘Flybe Flex’, a discounted budget-friendly stand-alone product offered during the initial online booking process which… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of Richard (Dick) Friedman to the company’s Board of Directors
2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of prominent real estate developer Richard (Dick) Friedman – representing long-term shareholder Cascade Investment – to the company’s Board of Directors effective May 8, 2013. The appointment builds on Mr. Friedman’s more than 40 years of strategic development and leadership experience in both the private… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Announces the promotion of Randy Sloan to Senior Vice President as the Company’s Chief Information Officer
2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) recently announced the promotion of Randy Sloan to Senior Vice President as the Company’s Chief Information Officer. Sloan, 50, joined the carrier in March of 2012 and immediately assumes the new role. “Randy has brought a renewed energy to the People of Technology and has made a positive and… Read the full press release
airberlin Meeting & Event Solutions Offers more Customised Solutions for the Congress and Events Industry
2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Germany’s second largest airline has expanded its expertise in the MICE (meetings, incentive trips, congresses and events) sector and is now offering even more customised solutions for the congress and events industry under the name airberlin meeting & event solutions. Star travel packages (trips for several small groups from various departure airports… Read the full press release
Preferred Hotels® & Resorts Reveals All-American Summer Adventures
CHICAGO, 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Believing that nothing captures the excitement of the season quite like an all-American summer vacation, Preferred Hotels® & Resorts introduces four getaways that showcase some of the country’s most entertaining events and attractions. From quirky roadside attractions to traditional New England clambakes and classic state fairs, these coast-to-coast (and in between) adventures deliver… Read the full press release
Yet another victory of &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve against the Rhino Poachers
&BEYOND PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE SENDS STRONG MESSAGE TO RHINO POACHERS 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — In two separate incidents, a total of six suspected rhino poachers have been arrested and one killed in and around &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Earlier today, four suspects entered &Beyond Phinda and were intercepted in a joint operation by the Phinda… Read the full press release
Australia has been voted the “Best Country in the World” by readers of one the UK’s top luxury travel magazines
2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The country’s latest tourism accolade was awarded by the readers of the Telegraph’s Ultratravel magazine as part of their annual reader survey. Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said Australia had finished ahead of Italy, New Zealand, Thailand and the United States and confirmed the country’s continued desirability amongst the Brits as… Read the full press release
Tourism Exchange Between Thailand and Japan
FUKUOKA, Japan, 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an effort to address a gap in travel between Thailand and the island of Kyushu in Japan, a tourism exchange was recently organized in the city of Fukuoka between the Thai Government and the private sector of Japan’s travel industry. To mark the 40th Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation,… Read the full press release
VIA Rail receives “AirRail Concept of the Year” award at the Global AirRail Awards 2013
Montréal, 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — With its strategy of creating partnerships with airlines and other transport providers allowing passengers to plan, book and pay for intermodal trips in a seamless fashion, VIA Rail Canada (viarail.ca) received the “AirRail Concept of the Year” awardat the Global AirRail Awards 2013 ceremony, in Frankfurt on May 16th. The Global AirRail Awards ceremony is one of the most… Read the full press release
Jersey Heritage to host two pirate themed events next week
It’s a Pirate’s Life for Islanders of All Ages 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey Heritage will be hosting two pirate themed events next week, as they introduce a new event specifically for adults, providing a fascinating insight into the facts and fiction behind piracy. As well as the popular half-term children’s event which sees pirates take… Read the full press release
Arizona Office of Tourism launches its Summer in AZ regional campaign
Regional Campaign Promotes Summer Destinations throughout Arizona 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Summer fun is closer than you think! This week the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) launches its Summer in AZ regional campaign, website and sweepstakes marketing the Grand Canyon State’s exhilarating summertime destinations. Launched just in time for Arizonans to start planning summer vacations, the campaign promotes… Read the full press release
Специальные тарифы S7 Airlines в Пекин
2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, предлагает специальные тарифы на авиабилеты из Новосибирска в Пекин. В рамках специальной акции, которая продлится до 26 мая 2013 года, можно по сниженным тарифам приобрести авиабилеты на рейсы Новосибирск — Пекин — Новосибирск, которые будут выполняться с 27 мая по 1 августа 2013 года. Размер специального… Read the full press release