Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — The Ocean Marina Yacht Club is organising the 2013 Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show from November 22 to 24, 2013 with aims to showcasing Pattaya and surrounds as a leading hub for marine tourism in Southeast Asia. Coinciding with the launch of the second Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show, the Tourism Authority… Read the full press release
Jersey, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — This year’s Council for Culture conference will examine cultural links between Jersey and France. Topics for discussion include: attitudes to the arts and heritage projects linking the Island with Normandy and Brittany the importance of the Jèrriais language Visiting speakers are Dr Mari Jones, Reader in French Linguistics and Language Change at the… Read the full press release
Jersey, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — Walkers can now discover Jersey’s Ice Age history whilst exploring its scenic coastline. Jersey Heritage has launched an Ice Age Walking Guide, which includes three dedicated Ice Age Trails at key locations around the Island. The guide forms part of the tourism and educational resources produced by Ice Age Island, the three year… Read the full press release
Competitively priced, new direct long haul routes will operate from Gatwick on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to New York, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale Norwegian’s flights from Gatwick offer more affordable travel with prices significantly less than that of flights operating from Heathrow Norwegian’s entry into the long-haul market from London points to the future… Read the full press release
Istanbul, Turkey, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most customer service driven airline in Africa, was chosen as Service Quality Institute’s Worldwide Customer Service Leader in Istanbul Turkey on 12 October during the awards banquet at the Worldwide Customer Service Conference. CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde Gebremariam received the award. Also present at the… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, working with AMV BBDO and Arena, will launch a new TV advertising campaign from Sunday 20 October, which will showcase the quirky, vibrant and humorous sides of Paris and London and the different experiences travellers can enjoy when they visit these cities. Titled ‘Maybe’, the campaign features two separate adverts, one… Read the full press release
POWELL, Ohio, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium teams up with the Columbus International Film + Video Festival to present Beny: Back to the Wild, a French film about an orphaned bonobo rescued by Claudine André, a conservationist who has dedicated her life to protecting endangered bonobos. In April of 2013, Claudine Andre was… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — We’ve got a lot to thank our pubs for, above and beyond the perfectly fluffy chip and well-poured pint. Our pubs are woven into the fabric of English history and culture, and have been the scene of many dramatic happenings, genius inventions, and perfect partnerships. To mark National Pub Week, 26 October… Read the full press release
The Hershey Bears have partnered with American Cancer Society for an innovative fundraising event DATE: Sunday, October 27, 2013 TIME: 5:00 PM (Doors 3:30 PM) LOCATION: Giant Center Hershey, PA, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — The Hershey Bears invite you to Pink the Rink at Giant Center! On Sunday, October 27, 2013, the Bears will partner with Mixed-Up Productions and PhotOle Photography in an effort… Read the full press release
Hershey, PA, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park has increased its population by five new animals. These new animals are ready to meet guests at the Zoo: • “Goodyear,” Alligator Snapping Turtle • “Link,” North American River Otter • “Petunia,” Spotted Skunk • “Buddy,” Pronghorn • “Rio,” Thick-billed Parrot “We are excited to welcome more animals… Read the full press release
Upscale Boutique Hotel Brand Coming to Downtown Naperville Atlanta, GA, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — Hotel Indigo®, IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) upscale boutique brand, continues to expand in top-tier U.S. markets, with plans for a hotel in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The hotel, planned on the Naperville Riverwalk, an award-winning riverfront walkway and park, is expected to be a… Read the full press release
Wydea Winters Travels to Greensboro, N.C., for the Presentation of a Brand New 2013 Cadillac XTS Orlando, Fla., United States, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), awarded a brand new luxury car to Wydea Winters during the third drawing in the… Read the full press release
Parsippany, N.J., 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — The Howard Johnson® hotel brand and its “Double Dribble” promotion offer guests two complimentary tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters show of their choice with any qualifying two consecutive night stay. Available through March 31, 2014 at participating hotels throughout the U.S. and Canada, the promotion celebrates the chain’s renewed sponsorship as the official hotel… Read the full press release
New York, United States, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — The Warwick New York Hotel proudly announces the unveiling of its five new specialty suites designed to celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Old Hollywood era and the innovators of today’s cultural landscape. Originally built as a romantic hideaway for screen siren Marion Davies and publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst, the Warwick New… Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — The Steigenberger Hotel Group is to retain its dual presence in Jena. Following the expiry of the current lease arrangements at the end of the year, the Maxx Hotel will stay open under the terms of a new management agreement concluded between Steigenberger and the new owners of the property,… Read the full press release
Upscale Boutique Hotel’s Design Features Local Anaheim History as Part of $5 Million in Renovations Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced today the conversion of the Hotel Indigo® Anaheim hotel, the Hotel Indigo brand’s fourth property in California. Close to Disneyland Park and the Anaheim Convention Center, this addition to IHG’s Anaheim hotels is conveniently located… Read the full press release
Coahuila State receives its first Holiday Inn® hotel Monclova, Coahuila State, Mexico, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Auteles Kalionchiz S.A. de C.V announced the opening of the Holiday Inn®Monclova hotel. This is the first Holiday Inn hotel in Coahuila and is the fifth IHG®-branded hotel for the state. Other IHG®-branded hotels in Coahuila include a Crowne Plaza® hotel and three… Read the full press release
Richmond, UK, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — The Finnish subsidiary of Hotelzon International has been granted its fourth Success Company Certificate by the Kauppalehti magazine, a leading business publication, for its excellent financial performance. The previous certificates were awarded in 2010, 2011 and 2012. On an annual basis, Kauppalehti’s Balance Consulting analysis unit, specialising in providing financial statement databases… Read the full press release
Schiphol, the Netherlands, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s free Schiphol App has been downloaded over one million times since its launch in 2010. The Schiphol App offers current flight information about arriving and departing flights, push notifications and information about all of the airport’s numerous shops and facilities. Travellers can also reserve a parking space… Read the full press release
Hebron, KY, United States, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — Allegiant will bring its rapidly growing low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline to CVG. Nonstop service starts on Feb. 12 to Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB) and on Feb. 14 to Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). “We are pleased to add Orlando and the beaches of Southwest Florida as an affordable, convenient… Read the full press release
Schiphol, the Netherlands, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — British business travellers have again voted Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as the winner of the Business Traveller Award in the category ‘Best Airport in Europe 2013’. Maarten de Groof, Schiphol Group Vice President & CCO: ‘We are immensely proud that British business travellers have voted Schiphol the best European airport for… Read the full press release
Best of the best in hospitality receives Foundation’s most prestigious scholarship Washington, DC, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, awarded three scholarships via its Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship Program, the Foundation’s most prominent and oldest scholarship award. Winning first-place and a… Read the full press release
Calgary, AB, 2013-10-17— /travelprnews.com/ — Today, The Calgary Airport Authority officially opened the realigned McCall Way. The new route, which includes an underpass, provides access for airport partners located in the business park off McCall Way and Aerial Place. In conjunction, the underpass infrastructure accommodates the construction of a new taxiway, which will connect the existing airfield… Read the full press release
Seattle, WA, 2013-10-17— /travelprnews.com/ — This September, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) debuted its new, intensive familiarization (FAM) concept, AdventureWeek, with destination partner Chile. The intensive adventure FAM, combined with a matchmaking program, brought together a specially curated group of qualified buyers, storytelling team and select media on an extended itinerary to Chile’s Patagonia region. A group of… Read the full press release
Gainesville, Fl., 2013-10-17— /travelprnews.com/ — Four companies that are major buyers of public relations research and measurement services have adopted the first round of standards proposed by an international coalition leading the development of such standards. The corporations requiring public relations research providers to meet the standards include General Electric, McDonald’s USA, General Motors and Southwest Airlines…. Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2013-10-17— /travelprnews.com/ — Stormont was the setting for a double celebration today as George Best Belfast City Airport marked the £100,000 milestone in its Community Fund which is set for further expansion. The airport’s Community Fund, which currently provides significant financial support to youth projects within east Belfast, south Belfast and North Down, will… Read the full press release
Dallas, TX, 2013-10-17— /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) raised more than $700,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities at the 28th annual LUV Classic charity golf tournament held on Oct. 11, 2013, where Employees and sponsors teed up for the cause. The first LUV Classic was held in 1985, drawing 85 golfers and raising $35,000. Today,… Read the full press release
Final GBTA BTI™ Outlook of the Year Shows Rising Momentum, But GBTA Sees Serious Concerns from Business Travel Professionals Alexandria, VA, 2013-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Business travel spending is expected to see a robust year in 2014 fueled by steady corporate profits, increases in business investment and an improving U.S. economy. However, the ongoing government shutdown… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2013-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism and heritage experts called for more effective visa systems to support tourism development at the UNESCO/UNWTO Silk Roads Heritage Corridors Tourism Strategy Workshop. The workshop aimed to define a tourism management roadmap for two UNESCO Silk Road Heritage Corridors crossing China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (7-8 October 2013, Almaty,… Read the full press release
Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2013-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora was again named the top resort in French Polynesia by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Resort also placed #22 in the world in the “Top 100” category, with a score of 97.2 out of a possible 100 points; scoring a perfect 100 for… Read the full press release