Exhibition continues through February 13, 2013 Jakarta, Indonesia – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta is currently hosting an exhibition of paintings by talented artist Ken Pattern. During this exhibition, more than 80 original paintings are around the Hotel’s Lobby area. The exhibition continues through February 15, 2013. Ken Pattern is a well known artist whose work… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Arts and Culture
City of Chicago, Theater And Dance Take Center Stage
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Provides Companies with More Opportunities to Perform 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce a new, streamlined process, making it more accessible for Chicago’s theater and dance companies to take advantage of performance space and opportunity to workshop… Read the full press release
MMPRC, ‘Sunnyside in Frames’ photography competition deadline extended
2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) extends the deadline of ‘Sunny Side in Frames’ photo competition until 25 June 2013 before 1430hrs. The main purpose of extending the time limit is to allow more photographers to join the competition and to allow them to pool of new destination pictures. This is… Read the full press release
Experience a Fun-Filled Winter Escape at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
Defrost this winter and enjoy memorable winter getaways in Budapest Budapest, Hungary – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wondering why all the buzz about Budapest? Looking for a motive to finally make the call and book a trip to Hungary? Seeing is believing, and here are just a couple among hundreds of reasons to experience all that… Read the full press release
Holiday Entertainment Continues this Week at Chicago’s Airports
CHICAGO, 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fun and festive holiday entertainment will continue this week for travelers at O’Hare and Midway International Airports as part of the Chicago Department of Aviation’s “Music in the Air” program. This week’s entertainment schedule is: Toronzo Cannon & the Cannonball Express perform at O’Hare Terminal 1 on December 7, 2012.Monday, December… Read the full press release
VisitBritain, RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS HUGE DRAW FOR VISITORS
2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Research released by VisitBritain reveals that in 2011, 6.7 million international tourists visited a religious building and those whose visit included this activity spent nearly £5bn during their stay. Figures show that 22% of the total visits to the UK last year (31 million) visited a religious building with 35% of that… Read the full press release
Seventh Annual Georgetown Jingle Takes Place on December 16 at Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC
Businesses and families gather for holiday events benefiting pediatric programs at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Washington, DC, U.S.A. – 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The seventh-annual Georgetown Jingle will take place on December 16, 2012, at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC. The family-friendly holiday extravaganza, hosted each year by Four Seasons and the design community, benefits Medstar Georgetown University… Read the full press release
flydubai now features HD movies from all Hollywood studios
Addition of NBCUniversal makes airline the first in the world to show high definition films from all six major producers 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dubai, UAE: flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low cost airline, has reached yet another milestone, having become the first airline in the world to show high definition (HD) movies from all six major Hollywood studios…. Read the full press release
Rising star’s latest single takes off at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Up and coming singer-songwriter Jake Bugg has used Doncaster Sheffield Airport as a backdrop for his most recent music video. Jake, from Nottingham, used the airport as the location to the climax of his video for his latest track Two Fingers, which sees him and his band mates strolling through the airport… Read the full press release
Dusit Thani Manila, Arts & Objects: An Art Exhibit For A Cause
(Museo Pambata & Dusit Thani Manila Raised Funds for Art’s Sake) Makati, Philippines – 2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Museo Pambata in partnership with Dusit Thani Manila successfully held a fund raising art exhibit dubbed as ‘Arts & Objects’ for the benefit of Museo Pambata Foundation Inc. The one week exhibit were attended by art enthusiasts who… Read the full press release
Chicago Cultural Center’s Winter Exhibits
Michigan Avenue Galleries Host “frizzflopsqueezepop” An Exhibit by artist Claire Ashley, January 12 – March 31, 2013 2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beginning in the New Year, the first floor galleries of the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington) will showcase Oak Park artist Claire Ashley, whose unconventional work strains the boundaries between not only painting and… Read the full press release
W Maldives Played Host to Aspiring Filmmakers
2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Filmed on location at W Retreat & Spa – Maldives using 35mm film; “The Mirror Between Us” directed by Kahlil Joseph is a story of two young women embarking on a dream-like adventure through the islands of the Maldives. The scars of living through a Los Angeles earthquake remain, but they find… Read the full press release
Lonely Planet Releases New Paris Travel Guide
2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — This December, global travel authority Lonely Planet is publishing the ninth edition of its Paris City Guide. Highlights of this new edition include: 350+ top dining experiences 100 of the best places to stay 12 awe-inspiring panoramas 3 museums devoted to fashion 1 gold flying carpet “Paris has a timeless familiarity for… Read the full press release
Renaissance Vinoy® Resort & Golf Club Unveils Mural Restoration to Commemorate 20th Re-Opening Anniversary
Artists Robert Schott & Tom Stovall Logged Over 600 Man Hours to Bring the Original 1925 Paintings Back to Life St. Petersburg, FL – 2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Renaissance Vinoy® Resort & Golf Club re-opened in 1992 fully restored and returned to its rightful state of glory. To mark… Read the full press release
Chicago, Twirl,Twist And Turn Into The New Year
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winter Dance 2013 and Wired Fridays Begin January 4 at the Chicago Cultural Center As winter takes hold, swing into the new year with Winter Dance 2013 and Wired Fridays DJ/dance series at the Chicago Cultural Center (77 East Randolph). Both events are free to the public. Winter Dance 2013 Winter’s version… Read the full press release
The Leading Hotels of the World Announces New Members in Europe, Asia/Pacific and the United States
Luxury Leader Welcomes Urban Legends and Romantic Hideaway Resorts NEW YORK, NY, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just steps from the iconic Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees – but feeling far removed from the bustle – le Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris reinvents the original 1930s spirit of the hotel – in an atmosphere created by legendary designer Philippe… Read the full press release
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts Invests $200 Million to Restore Iconic Heritage Hotels in Europe
Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, Hotel Maria Cristina in San Sebastian, The Gritti Palace in Venice, and Prince de Galles in Paris, Brought Back to Original Splendour 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announces… Read the full press release
Explore the Sights of the Season with the Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Article follows the photos. Click on a thumbnail to view and download a high-resolution version of the image. Due to the large file size of the high-res images, they may take a few minutes to appear. You must be logged in to view the high-res images. Want to find out where communities are… Read the full press release
Children’s Ark Project announced as recipient charity from Shannon Airport Music Celebration
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Children’s Ark Project at University Hospital Limerick will get an early festive season gift after it has been selected as the worthy recipient of all proceeds from the upcoming free Christmas Music Celebration at Shannon Airport headlined by the Kilfenora Céilí Band. The event, which will be hosted at the airport’s… Read the full press release
Hilton Brisbane Sponsors Flagship Exhibition, The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial Of Contemporary Art (APT7)
Hilton Brisbane Continues To Support Queensland Art Gallery I Gallery Of Modern Art With Fourth Successive Partnership BRISBANE, Australia – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Brisbane continues to solidify its place in Brisbane’s vibrant cultural landscape, partnering with the Queensland Art Gallery I Gallery of Modern Art for the flagship exhibition, The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial… Read the full press release
JW Marriott and Christie’s Host “The Art of the Surreal” Pop-Up Exhibit during Art Basel Miami Beach 2012
JW Marriott Marquis Miami Offers Rare Preview of Upcoming Christie’s Sale Miami, FL – 2012-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of an ongoing partnership between JW Marriott hotels and Christie’s Auction House, the JW Marriott Marquis Miami will host “The Art of the Surreal,” a pop-up exhibition during Art Basel Miami Beach 2012 from December 5-7, 2012. … Read the full press release
Bath, England, Circuit: A Light Labyrinth
2012-11-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The light installation Circuit: A Light Labyrinth is a completely new artwork by Martin Richman and Charlie Kerr. It will be uniquely displayed at the Holburne Museum this winter. Visitors will be able to walk through delicate strands of different coloured light in a web-like maze of light and sound. Circuit: A Light Labyrinth is… Read the full press release
San Antonio Holidays Bring Luminarias, Tamaladas and River Walk Caroling
2012-11-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — What’s better than relishing in the holiday season? Doing it in San Antonio! In this cultural and historic city, visitors can relax with a cup of Mexican hot chocolate while beautifully decorated river barges parade along the River Walk. Bazaars and Mexican markets sell one-of-a-kind gifts. Plus, tamale festivals provide the most… Read the full press release
Aedes Real Estate, Hyatt and Marcel Wanders Sponsor the Stedelijk Museum with a Joint Donation
The Stedelijk Museum names Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht its preferred hotel AMSTERDAM, 2012-11-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aedes Real Estate, Hyatt and Marcel Wanders announced today a donation to the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The major financial gift by Aedes, Marcel Wanders, and a Hyatt affiliate is made on the occasion of the official opening of Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht,… Read the full press release
City of Chicago, Department Of Cultural Affairs And Special Events Releases 2013 Dates
2013 Festival/Event Dates – Subject to Change Chicago Cultural Center Presents: Year-round Various Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance, Film and Lectures Series Chicago Neighborhood Festivals May – September Chicago Farmers Markets May – October 15th Annual Kids and Kites Festival May 4 Chicago Memorial Day Parade May 25 Millennium Park Music Series: Downtown Sound: New… Read the full press release
LAS VEGAS IS THE PLACE TO BE IN DECEMBER
Special Events Fill Up Month LAS VEGAS – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — From boots and ball gowns to running shoes and New Year’s revelers, Las Vegas hosts a full calendar of special events in December, attracting as many as 275,000 visitors a night at various times of the month and generating roughly $520 million in non-gaming… Read the full press release
British Airways, Stocking up, up and away for Christmas
2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — As thousands prepare to go abroad for Christmas, with an estimated 30,000 people flying with British Airways on Christmas Day alone, the airline is stocking extra gifts for its busiest shopping month on board. This includes the launch of an exclusive charity donation card, created by Turner Prize nominated artist Tracey Emin…. Read the full press release
Heathrow Airport, Lighting up passenger journeys
As part of our airport-wide investment in passenger facilities, Terminal 4 has unveiled the latest stage of its multi-million pound regeneration 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — An innovative ceiling in the international departure lounge with more than 800 LED lights, capable of creating over 16 million colours, has been turned on for the first time, creating a… Read the full press release
Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to the Boardwalk
Holiday Out with Thomas Starts December 8 SANTA CRUZ, CA – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Roaring Camp Railroads and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced the return of Thomas the Tank Engine for a special holiday event – Holiday Out With Thomas. The popular storybook engine, chugs into the Boardwalk on December 8, 2012. The Holiday Out… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines and Rose Festival Sign New Three Year Deal
PORTLAND, Ore.- 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines has signed a new three-year sponsorship agreement with the Portland Rose Festival as its “Official Airline” and exclusive presenting sponsor of the Grand Floral Parade Telecast. The sponsorship highlights the airline’s commitment to the greater Portland community and their expanded air service from Portland International Airport. Alaska’s sponsorship… Read the full press release