2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — When the City of Chicago hosts the very first Chicago Music Summit on Friday, September 20, the entire Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) and the Storefront Theater (66 E. Randolph St.) will become the nexus for music professionals with a full day of panel discussions, networking and live performances. A Keynote Speaker… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: June 12, 2013
Holiday Inn Resort® Grand Cayman Hotel Opens
Beachfront resort in popular island destination will be 18th property in fast-growing Americas region portfolio MIAMI, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announces the latest addition to the growing global Holiday Inn Resort® brand portfolio with the opening of the Holiday Inn Resort® Grand Cayman hotel. The property has 117-rooms and a… Read the full press release
A Grand Transition at Rendezvous Hotel Perth
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The group-wide rebranding initiative which was introduced by the Rendezvous Hospitality Group (RHG) at the end of 2011 is now complete, with Rendezvous Hotel Perth becoming the Rendezvous Grand Hotel Perth Scarborough on June 11, 2013. The group-owned Rendezvous Grand Hotel Perth Scarborough, which is located in a prime position on Scarborough… Read the full press release
Tourism Authority of Thailand Invites Global Food-Lovers to Thai Food Festival 2013
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in its ongoing promotion, World Destination of Food in Thailand, invites both domestic and international tourists who love food to participate in the “Thai Food Festival” under the concept of “24/7 Everywhere…..Easy Tasty Street Food.” This campaign goes hand in hand with CNNGo’s naming Bangkok as the world’s best city for… Read the full press release
LVCVA and ITA are joining forces to promote travel and tourism exports
LAS VEGAS, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) are joining forces to promote travel and tourism exports. Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Kenneth Hyatt today joined Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins, Chairman of the LVCVA Board of… Read the full press release
Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’ finalists have finally arrived Down Under
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — After a tough contest involving more than 600,000 applications worldwide, the 18 finalists in the running for Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’ have finally arrived in Australia to complete their applications for the six dream jobs. The contestants will enjoy some of Sydney’s most popular sights and attractions before embarking… Read the full press release
Bath gathers country’s top chefs for a month long food festival, The Great Bath Feast
Harvesting the nation’s top chefs for a Great Bath Feast 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The table is being set to welcome some of the country’s top chefs to the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath this autumn, as it prepares for its month long food festival, The Great Bath Feast. Throughout October there will be a… Read the full press release
Brussels Airport reports positive growth in May in spite of the strike at Swissport
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brussels Airport reports positive growth in May in spite of the strike at Swissport Passengers In May Brussels Airport welcomed 1,719,561 passengers, making it the third month in a row with positive growth after the slight dip in January and February. Passenger numbers were up 0.7% in May in spite of the… Read the full press release
Eurostar and YPTE “Have your say on sustainability” competition Crowned Eight Environmental Champions
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eight talented teenagers – Elllie and Lucy Ferguson (12 and 15), Olivia Mustafa (13), Ronan Barton (16), Monica Yianni (14), Oscar Jopp (13), Saba Qureshi (15) and David Laszkiewicz (15) – have been crowned environmental champions, following their success in a national video competition run by Eurostar and the Young People’s Trust… Read the full press release
IATA called for a unified agenda between airlines and airports to address mutual challenges of growth and sustainability
Istanbul, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a unified agenda between airlines and airports to address the mutual challenges of growth and sustainability. “Airports are airlines’ closest partners. Neither of us could exist without the other,” said Tony Tyler, IATA Director General and CEO. Speaking at the Airports Council International… Read the full press release
TravelClick: Transient Bookings Continue to be Main Factor in Hotel Growth in 2013
As Hotel Growth Remains Steady, Group Falls Flat NEW YORK, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The transient segment, which consists of individual business and leisure travelers, remains the driving force behind both average daily rate (ADR) and committed occupancy growth in 2013, according to data from the May 2013 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). “The outlook… Read the full press release
“Seven Days of Wonder” at Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara brings one-of-a-kind moments to guests and their family and friends
Enjoy “Seven Days of Wonder” at Four SeasonsResidence Club Aviara. From family-friendly movie nights to adults-only tequila tastings, discover what sets a Four Seasons vacation apart. 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — How do one improve on a Southern California summer vacation? Add a dose of unique experiences, quality family time and a sense of wonder, fun and discovery. That’s what the new “Seven… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways revealed the first image of its Airbus A380-800 on order, to be delivered in 2014
Airline’s Newest Aircraft Type On Airbus’ Toulouse Production Line In France Traditional Oryx Logo Symbol Of Qatar Graces Aircraft Tailfin Toulouse, FRANCE, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ahead of the planned 2014 delivery of the first Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 on order, the airline today released the first image of the aircraft in partial livery from the… Read the full press release
Airports Council International honoured recipients of its annual 2012 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards
Istanbul, Turkey, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Airports Council International (ACI) honoured recipients of its annual 2012 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards and inductees to ACI’s Director General’s Roll of Excellence during the ACI Europe and World Annual Congress & Exhibition 2013 Gala Dinner and ASQ Awards Ceremony at Ciragan Palace Kempinski. Director General’s Roll of… Read the full press release
AH&LA: Seasonal workers crucial to economic viability of hotels, resorts
LODGING INDUSTRY TO EMPHASIZE VALUE OF H-2B PROGRAM AT HOUSE HEARING 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sarah Diment, owner of The Beachmere Inn in Ogunquit, Maine, and a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), will testify this afternoon at a hearing of the House of Representatives Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and… Read the full press release
Heathrow named ‘Europe’s Best Airport’ at the ACI’s 9th annual Airport Awards
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow has been named ‘Europe’s Best Airport’ at the ACI’s 9th annual Airport Awards, adding to other highly coveted global awards received earlier this year for ‘Best Airport Shopping’ and ‘Best Airport Terminal’ for Terminal 5. The award, in the over 25 million passengers category and shared jointly with Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, reflects… Read the full press release
Enterprise extends brand into Turkey through Partnership with Yes Oto Kiralama
LONDON, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has reached an agreement with Yes Oto Kiralama, a subsidiary of Gürbaslar Automotive Group, to extend its car hire brand into Turkey. The agreement with Yes Oto Kiralama is part of a planned programme of expansion designed to give Enterprise widespread coverage across Europe, widening choice for both business and… Read the full press release
Agoda.com showcases selection of great hotels in one of the Philippines’ most beautiful provinces, Palawan
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is showcasing a selection of great hotels in Palawan, one of the Philippines’ most beautiful provinces and a top beach and island destination for vacationers from around the world. To see the selection, visit http://www.agoda.com/PerfectPalawan Palawan is actually an island… Read the full press release
Lonely Planet rolls out Fluent Road, the most comprehensive online language course designed for travelers
Developed by language-learning expert Fluenz, Lonely Planet’s Fluent Road is the most comprehensive online language course designed specifically for travelers 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet is excited to announce its first foray into language learning with the launch of Lonely Planet’s Fluent Road, powered by Fluenz. The most comprehensive online language course tailored specifically to travelers, Lonely Planet’s Fluent… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association: 45th annual IPW Expected to Generate $3.5 Billion in Future U.S. Travel
U.S. Travel Association’s 2013 IPW Marketplace Sets Attendance Records Largest Generator of Travel to the U.S. Expected to Generate $3.5 Billion in Future U.S. Travel 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Travel Association announced record-setting attendance at the 45th annual IPW (formerly International Pow Wow), the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to… Read the full press release
Free £10 Ryanair flight voucher to anyone who books a selected room on RyanairHotels.com
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (11 June) announced it is giving away a free £10 Ryanair flight voucher to anyone who books a selected room on its RyanairHotels.com website, the ultimate hotel price comparison site. This is the first time Ryanair has run this amazing giveaway, which is available… Read the full press release
Autograph Collection, Jim Beam teams up to Create Autograph Collection Hotels Signature Cocktail Guide
Cocktails Inspired By Uniquely Independent Travel Experiences 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autograph Collection, (www.autographhotels.com) an exclusive portfolio of independent hotels announced today the creation of a limited edition cocktail book featuring a selection of small batch bourbon based drinks inspired by Autograph Collection hotel experiences. The Autograph Collection Hotels Signature Cocktail Guide will be available at every Autograph… Read the full press release