Four Seasons Hotel Boston launched #BeDazzledBoston Instagram Contest

Participants enjoy the chance to win a dazzling holiday gift: a stunning bauble from Pageo Jewelers Boston, MA, United States, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Boston is dazzling all times of year, but especially during the festive season.  Introducing the #BeDazzledBoston Instagram Contest at Four Seasons Hotel Boston, which encourages Instagram users to share images of Boston in bright lights. … Read the full press release

The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) hosted its 4th Annual Safety, Health & Wellness Expos at O’Hare and Midway International Airports

Chicago, Il, United States, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) hosted its 4th Annual Safety, Health & Wellness Expos at O’Hare and Midway International Airports on November 19 and 20. More than 350 employees participated in the events, which were held at O’Hare’s Skilled Trades Building on November 19 and today at Midway’s… Read the full press release

Laura Fowler appointed Managing Director of Recruiting and Diversity at Alaska Airlines

Seattle, WA, United States, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Laura Fowler has joined Alaska Air Group as managing director of recruiting and diversity. Fowler will oversee the newly unified recruitment and diversity departments and expand efforts to increase diversity recruitment and inclusion at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. “Laura brings great energy to our company. Her strong experience,… Read the full press release

Accor unveiled Accor Meeting Hotel Finder – new tool for meeting planners to search for their ideal venue

Paris, France, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — After reaching an important milestone with 2,000 hotels offering Meetings & Events facilities, Accor launches today the Accor Meeting Hotel Finder (http://www.accormeetingshotels.com/meeting-hotel-finder) which enables meeting planners to search for their ideal venue. The search is available according to the following criteria: – Geography (continent, country, city, airport hotels) – Type of meeting (attendance,… Read the full press release

UK’s leading bus operator First Bus won four prizes at the UK Bus Awards

Aberdeen, Scotland, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — First Bus, the UK’s leading bus operator, enjoyed a successful afternoon yesterday picking up four prizes at the UK Bus Awards, the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. The Sheffield Bus Partnership excelled by winning two awards, Making Buses a Better Choice and the Local Authority Bus Project of the Year, and… Read the full press release

Exceptional private luxury retreat opens on 20 December 2013 – Velaa Private Island, Maldives

Maldives, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located north from Malé, within the constellation of islands that form the Noonu Atoll, Velaa Private Island opens 20 December 2013, bringing new meaning to “private moments” in the Maldives. Velaa Private Island is the realization of founders Radka and Jiri Smejc’s quest to establish an exceptional private luxury retreat with service… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta announced four African lion cubs born on November 19, 2013

Experienced mom Kiki adds a litter of tiny felines to a bumper crop of Zoo babies Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kiki, a 9-year-old African lioness, gave birth to four cubs on November 19, 2013. The cubs are the second litter for Kiki and 9-year-old male Kamau. The Animal Management and Veterinary Teams confirmed Kiki’s… Read the full press release

Las Vegas’s travel and tourism industry leaders attend Connecting America Through Travel (CATT) conference in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C., United States, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leaders from Las Vegas’s travel and tourism industry and business community participated in today’s inaugural Connecting America Through Travel (CATT) conference in Washington D.C. The forum was organized by the U.S. Travel Association and was co-chaired by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) President/CEO Rossi Ralenkotter, former chairman… Read the full press release

Deloitte report commissioned by VisitBritain underlines tourism’s central role in creating new jobs across Britain

London, UK, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism’s central role in creating new jobs across Britain has been underlined in a report today from Deloitte, ‘Tourism: jobs and growth’, commissioned by VisitBritain. Tourism economy set to grow 3.8% per annum – faster than manufacturing, construction and retail Currently worth £127bn and growing to £257bn by 2025 – 10%… Read the full press release

Thai city of Khon Kaen invites for its Happy Family Party from 25 to 31 December 2013 culminating in countdown firework spectacular

Khon Kaen, Thailand, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — To see off 2013 and countdown to the New Year, the Northeastern Thai city of Khon Kaen is welcoming one and all to its Happy Family Party. This fun-filled event, which takes place on Srichan Road by the ancient Khon Kaen gate, will see the city light up in a… Read the full press release