LondonTown.com: Legendary London boat prepares for new adventure

Victorian tea clipper the Cutty Sark in Greenwich unveils new performance space in lower hold later this month. London, UK, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Cutty Sark in Greenwich, the world’s only remaining tea clipper and a major London landmark, will open a brand new performance space in its lower hold on Wednesday, 29th January. The… Read the full press release

Istanbul’s largest hotel the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center opens

Offering world renowned Hilton service and traditional Turkish hospitality, Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center brings new scale to Istanbul’s visitor offering Istanbul, Turkey / McLean, VA, US, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, Istanbul’s largest hotel, today welcomes guests for the first time.  With 829 guest rooms and suites, as… Read the full press release

Children of military members recognized by TownePlace Suites by Marriott’s real giving™ program

Bethesda, MD, US, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of TownePlace Suites by Marriott’s real giving™ program, the extended-stay hotel brand is recognizing the children of military members for all that they sacrifice for their country. This past weekend, TownePlace Suites hosted a thank you event at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, home of Walter… Read the full press release

Marriott Hotels reinvents how meetings are planned with the launch of Meetings Imagined

Bethesda, MD, US, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR), is launching Meetings Imagined, a first-of-its-kind concept that reinvents how meetings are planned, making them more visual, social, and purposeful. Featuring an online platform, MeetingsImagined.com provides expert tips, the latest meeting trends, and hundreds of inspirational images to spark creativity – all curated… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association VP David Huether provides analysis on the latest trade data released by the Department of Commerce

Washington, DC, US, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on the latest trade data released by the Department of Commerce: “Travel exports rose to $15.3 billion in November 2013, increasing for the eighth time in the past eleven months. “International travel spending… Read the full press release

Spirits enthusiasts invited to the third annual San Antonio Cocktail Conference, January 16-19, 2014

San Antonio, TX, US, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The third annual San Antonio Cocktail Conference, January 16-19, 2014, brings together spirits enthusiasts and industry experts alike for cocktail education, tasting events, competitions and more, all celebrating the art of the cocktail. San Antonio’s conference is the only one of its kind in Texas and quickly becoming noted… Read the full press release

Lonely Planet’s travel experts handpicked their ultimate travel resolutions for 2014 in brand new inspirational eBook

Melbourne, Australia, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet’s team of travel experts have handpicked their ultimate travel resolutions for 2014 in a brand new inspirational eBook: Travel Resolutions: 52 New Ways to Experience Planet Earth. From learning to cook the Jordanian way in Wadi Musa, to mastering the ancient art of flower arranging in Kyoto, Japan; the free eBook… Read the full press release

Agoda.com announced it compiled list of hotels in Milan, Italy perfect for winter holiday

Singapore, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has made a list of amazing hotels in Milan, Italy, that are perfect for a winter holiday in a city known throughout the world as a hub of global fashion and Italian culture. Among Italy’s many great cities, Milan… Read the full press release

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) appointed two senior figures to key leadership roles

London, UK, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today announced the appointment of two senior figures to key leadership roles within its recently merged safety and airspace functions. Rob Bishton, a senior airline executive with a wealth of industry experience will take over as Head of the CAA’s Flight Operations department, while Tony… Read the full press release

Marriott International to report fourth quarter 2013 earnings results on February 19, 2014

Bethesda, MD, US, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) will report fourth quarter 2013 earnings results on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at approximately 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET).  The company will hold a conference call for the investment community to discuss its fourth quarter 2013 earnings on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 10 a.m…. Read the full press release