SEATTLE, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hard-fought bidding on exceptional auction items, exclusive evening zoo tours, dining al fresco, and live entertainment on the zoo’s North Meadow all contributed to a wild success of raising $1.65 million at Woodland Park Zoo’s 37th Annual Jungle Party presented by Brown Bear Car Wash and Snoqualmie Tribe. Seattleites and philanthropists… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: July 23, 2013
UK Civil Aviation Authority reminds holidaymakers to pack their ATOL certificate before travelling abroad this summer
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — With schools set to close for summer this week and thousands of families heading abroad for their holidays, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is reminding holidaymakers to pack their ATOL certificate to make sure they’re covered if something happens to their travel company. Families booking ATOL protected air holidays are covered… Read the full press release
The UK Civil Aviation Authority informed flying schools alternatives to fitted screens used in cockpits during instrument flight tests are now allowed
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today informed Approved Training Organisations (ATO) that fitted screens used in cockpits during instrument flight tests are no longer the sole method that may be used to restrict a pilot’s vision. The change of policy will only affect flight tests for the initial issue of… Read the full press release
Airline premiere for the new Disney 3D animation film ‘Planes’ on board Europe’s ‘family airline’ Lufthansa
Many exclusive treats for passengers big and small with Disney’s fun new film ‘Planes’ / Airline premiere on board Europe’s ‘family airline’ 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the run-up to the new Disney 3D animation film ‘Planes’, from 17 July Lufthansa will be offering its passengers, both big and small, a range of new services that… Read the full press release
Enterprise Rent-A-Car expands further in Europe by adding new franchise partners in Poland and the Czech Republic
LONDON, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its ongoing European expansion strategy, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has selected new franchise partners in Poland and the Czech Republic, providing greater choice and mobility to customers across all major airport and city locations in these two European markets. These agreements consolidate the company’s footprint in Central and Eastern Europe, further increasing access… Read the full press release
Asia’s leading hotel booking site Agoda announced hotel deals for Spain’s tomato festival La Tomatina on August 28 2013
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has prepared some great hotel deals for Spain’s squishiest, goopiest and messiest festival – the raucous free-for-all of La Tomatina, the tomato festival, often called the world’s largest food fight. This year it takes place on August 28. There… Read the full press release
British Airways produced five exclusive ‘film-flavoured’ popcorn creations for its Silent Picturehouse pop up film event
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bringing the big screen to the small bucket, British Airways has produced five exclusive ‘film-flavoured’ popcorn creations for its pop up film event – Silent Picturehouse. They include ‘Shaken not Stirred’ Martini popcorn, as well as ‘Suncream’ and ‘Shark bite’ flavours, available at the event. Silent Picturehouse is a pop-up cinema, showing… Read the full press release
The Canadian Tourism Commission’s research department released essential Canada travel facts and figures for 2012
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ongoing economic troubles in many countries left a global travel market still rather shaky on its legs in 2012. Yet there are signs of steady recovery in many markets, making the outlook for 2013 better than a glass half full. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s Research department has dug deep into the statistics to assemble the Tourism… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow comments on TSA’s new TSA Pre™ Enrollment Options at Washington Dulles and Indianapolis International Airports
Washington, D.C., 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, today released the following statement applauding the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its announcement of a new program at Washington Dulles and Indianapolis International Airports to allow Americans to enroll directly in Pre™, TSA’s trusted traveler program for domestic air… Read the full press release
Travelport announced it opened new Hong Kong office at Kwun Tung
Hong Kong, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, celebrated the successful relocation of its new Hong Kong office last night, hosting a grand opening party with approximately 100 VIPs, partners and customers in attendance. The new office is located in the Kwun Tung, one of the… Read the full press release
Ryanair calls on UK Government’s Airports Commission to resolve the 30 year old runway shortage in South East of England
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, the UK’s only ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) today (18 July) made a submission to the UK Government’s Airports Commission, calling on Sir Howard Davies and his team to resolve the 30 year old runway shortage in the South East of England by recommending that each of the 3 main London… Read the full press release
Sustainable Supply Chain Performance Program MindClick Global announced Marriott International is ahead of its sustainable sourcing goals for 2013
International hotelier benefits from vendor progress with MindClick Sustainable Supply Chain Performance Program 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — MindClick Global, a leader in supply chain sustainability performance and sourcing solutions, today announced that Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) is ahead of its sustainable sourcing goals for 2013. In 2012, Marriott committed to spend 75 percent of its 2013… Read the full press release
Marriott International now with nine properties in Mexico with the newly opened 140-room Courtyard by Marriott Leon
Marriott International’s power brand is now nine hotels strong in Mexico. 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International announced the opening of the 140-room Courtyard by Marriott Leon at the Poliforum, expanding the brand’s roster of Mexico properties to nine and solidifying the country’s position as the most important Latin American market for Marriott’s leading mid-tier hotel brand. The… Read the full press release
Upper Napa Valley Solage Calistoga resort honored with a AAA Four-Diamond Award
Auberge Resort in Calistoga Joins Napa Valley Resorts of Distinction CALISTOGA, CALIF. , 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Solage Calistoga, the design-focused and environmentally conscious resort in UpperNapaValley, is proud to announce its inaugural designation as a AAA Four-Diamond rated property. A destination embracing the best of NapaValley “fun” with four-diamond amenities, Solage becomes the first property… Read the full press release
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club ranked among the Top Hotels in the world and Top Resorts in the Caribbean by the prestigious Travel + Leisure
NEVIS, West Indies, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the fourth consecutive year, Nisbet Plantation Beach Club has been honored among the Top Hotels in the world and Top Resorts in the Caribbean by the prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine. In the Travel + Leisure 2013 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey, the intimate, 36-room Nevis resort is ranked… Read the full press release
The first palace hotel in Paris Hotel Le Meurice invited Alain Ducasse to take over the management of its restaurants
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hotel Le Meurice, the first palace hotel in Paris, has invited Alain Ducasse to take over the management of its kitchens. He will bring to this landmark his innovative vision, ethos and dinstinctive take on contemporary French haute cuisine. From September, he will start working in the gastronomic restaurant, one of the… Read the full press release
Overwhelming majority of Frequent Business Traveller readers voted Star Alliance top alliance for 2013
Star Alliance airlines win four Globerunner Awards NEW YORK, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has been named Best Airline Alliance for the second year running by the readers of Frequent Business Traveller, an online magazine designed for the affluent frequent business traveller. “The readers of Frequent Business Traveler are among the… Read the full press release
Airport Authority Hong Kong gets Town Planning Board approval for the ‘Interim Golf Course (9-hole) with Ancillary Clubhouse Facilities’
HONG KONG, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — As an interim arrangement amid the undergoing study by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) on the future development of the North Commercial District, the AA earlier made an application for renewal of planning approval for the “Interim Golf Course (9-hole) with Ancillary Clubhouse Facilities” on a temporary basis. The Town… Read the full press release
Russian engineer Valeriy Val’Chun is Changi Airport’s first lucky shopper to qualify for the ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ 2013 Grand Draw
SINGAPORE, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — A Russian engineer has become Changi Airport’s first lucky shopper to qualify for the ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ 2013 Grand Draw – Changi Airport Group’s (CAG) fourth run of its biggest retail promotion, boasting Singapore’s biggest prize-purse of S$1million. Mr Valeriy Val’Chun, 52, was transiting via Changi Airport on his way… Read the full press release
Ramón Freixa diseña los menús para la clase business de Iberia
Junto a los chefs Paco Roncero, Toño Pérez y Dani García integra el comité culinario de elite que, desde 2011, diseña la oferta gastronómica de la Business Plus de la compañía. Cada uno de ellos cuenta con dos Estrellas Michelin y tres Soles de la Guía Repsol. Madrid, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Desde este mes de julio… Read the full press release