Daily Archives: November 8, 2013

Pennsylvania students invited to participate in the annual 2014 Aviation Art Contest

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Top Entries to be entered in National Competition Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pennsylvania students are invited to depict aviation’s importance to public safety by participating in the annual 2014 Aviation Art Contest. The contest theme, “Flying Saves Lives,” aims to illustrate how aircraft can transport much-needed supplies or provide relief during emergencies. Entries must be… Read the full press release

The 5th World Ecotourism Conference “Marine and Coastal Ecotourism: Oceans of Uncertainties, Waves of Opportunities” – Cebu, Philippines 13- 15 November 2013

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Cebu, Philippines, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 5th World Ecotourism Conference – “Marine and Coastal Ecotourism: Oceans of Uncertainties, Waves of Opportunities” will be organised jointly by the Department of Tourism of the Philippines andDiscoveryMice, in collaboration with UNWTO in Cebu City, Philippines from 13 to 15 November, 2013. Objectives of the 5th World Ecotourism Conference A key objective of the World Ecotourism Conference… Read the full press release

Tourism Ministers call for closer coordination of tourism and aviation policies at UNWTO & World Travel Market (WTM) Ministers’ Summit

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London, United Kingdom, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Improving air connectivity through a closer coordination of tourism and aviation policies to ensure the sustained growth of the tourism sector and of air transport was the commitment stemming from the annual UNWTO & World Travel Market (WTM) Ministers´ Summit (London, United Kingdom, 5 November 2013). Critical issues related to… Read the full press release

PhoCusWright founder Philip C. Wolf shared his travel industry insights with PATA HQ Staff and Associates

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 31st October 2013, Philip C. Wolf, founder of PhoCusWright (USA) shared his insights about the travel industry with the PATA HQ Staff and Associates; below are important developments taken from the session: The business world has always been centered on the ‘Business, Customer, and Government’ matrix model; in today’s world, the focus is… Read the full press release

IATA called on governments to adopt and adhere to global air transport safe, efficient and sustainable standards

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Doha, Qatar, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to adopt and adhere to global standards that are necessary for the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of the global air transport system. “Aviation has changed the world for the better. This year airlines will carry over three billion passengers and 50… Read the full press release

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Dakar named Senegal’s Leading Hotel at the recent World Travel Awards

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Brussels, Belgium, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Radisson Blu Hotel, Dakar has taken top honours of becoming Senegal’s Leading Hotel at the recent World Travel Awards held on 16 October 2013. “We are incredibly proud! Seeing Radisson Blu become the Leading Hotel in Senegal, in such a short period of the hotel’s opening, is a validation of… Read the full press release

Tourism Authority of Thailand: UK is now Thailand’s second largest market out of Europe

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London, UK, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The United Kingdom is now Thailand’s second largest market out of Europe. In January-June 2013, Thailand welcomed more than 410,538 UK visitors, up 3.07 percent over January-June 2012. Given the recent economic conditions in the UK, that is a very acceptable result. In 2013, TAT is projecting 838,000 visitor arrivals and… Read the full press release

Woodland Park Zoo extends free admission to all active, veteran and retired U.S. military personnel on Veterans Day, November 11, 2013

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Giraffe exploring spacious exhibit, but no set viewing hours Seattle, WA, United States, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — On a foggy morning last week, Misawa (pronounced me-saw-wah), Woodland Park Zoo’s male baby giraffe, took his first, long steps onto the African Savanna. Since his birth, the 3 month old has been on view to visitors in an outdoor corral. Introductions… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu honored as the Best Hotel Chain at the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2013 (Russia)

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Radisson Blu has won the prestigious award of the National Geographic Traveler Russia magazine for the second year in a row Brussels, Belgium, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Radisson Blu, operated by the Carlson Rezidor, the leading international hotel group in Russia, CIS & Baltics, has been honored as the Best Hotel Chain at the National Geographic Traveler… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia to expand its award-winning program Aussie Specialist Program (ASP) to include Australia-based inbound tour operators (ITOs)

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The way we distribute and sell Australian tourism product is something we’ve been looking at closely in recent months, to see whether there are areas we can improve. Given its popularity and success with agents and wholesalers overseas, we know the Aussie Specialist Program works and see a real opportunity to extend the resource to… Read the full press release