Preliminary 2012 results indicate success for Travel Alberta Calgary, AB, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism in Alberta celebrates another successful summer and Travel Alberta prepares to launch the second phase of its award-winning brand later this month. Positive results suggest that Alberta’s tourism industry is hitting its stride, working together in partnership to create world-class experiences attracting tourists from all… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Arts and Culture
Augustin Teboul announced winner of the 2012 Dorchester Collection
Fashion Prize Paris,2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Augustin Teboul is the winner of the 2012 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize. The award was bestowed to the designer last night at Dorchester Collection’s Hôtel Plaza Athénée, after a catwalk show featuring the five shortlisted designers of the prize. Annelie Augustin and Odély Teboul were presented with €30,000 from Dorchester… Read the full press release
Strike Gold At Hilton Queenstown’s eforea: spa at Hilton
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand -2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Queenstown is celebrating Central Otago’s 150th gold anniversary in fashion, with an exclusive promotion with New Zealand’s leading shoe designer, Kathryn Wilson. From 15 October 2012 until 7 November 2012 every guest of Hilton Queenstown’s luxurious eforea: spa at Hilton will be invited to enter a competition to… Read the full press release
Holidays in Houston 2012
2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The holidays season in the nation’s fourth-largest city brings stunning light displays, world-renowned performances and much more. Check out all that Houston has to offer in the coming months. Performing Arts A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas Nov. 18-Dec. 24 A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas… Read the full press release
Jersey’s Young Musical Talent to Perform in Sophisticated Surroundings
2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Five of the Jersey Academy of Music’s most promising students are getting together to perform a showcase of their favourite pieces. The mini-concert will take place in Grand Jersey’s dedicated business centre ‘Park Suites’, on Sunday 21st October at 12 noon before the start of Sunday Brunch service. The event launches a… Read the full press release
Thailand to Hold Majestic Royal Barge Procession on 9 November 2012
Bangkok, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global travellers seeking to add another masterpiece event their list of lifetime experiences should pencil 9 November 2012 into their calendars and be in Bangkok to watch the majestic Royal Barge Procession along the Chao Phraya river, The River of Kings. One of the grandest spectacles in Thailand and indeed, the… Read the full press release
Sabre Hospitality Solutions Sweeps 2012 Website Award Competitions
Sabre awarded for outstanding achievement in web development from the Website Marketing Association and International Academy of the Visual Arts Southlake, Texas, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sabre Hospitality Solutions, the industry’s leading global hospitality technology company, claimed a total of 29 awards for outstanding achievement in web development as part of this year’s Website Marketing Association’s… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Invites Guests to Enjoy Brasil Portugal Agora 2012-2013
Join in the celebrations as the best of Brazil comes to Portugal Lisbon, Portugal – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon invites guests to celebrate the historic and cultural ties between two countries during Brasil Portugal Agora 2012-2013. A series of events in Portugal and Brazil began in September, and continues through June 2013. This eclectic… Read the full press release
Civil Air Transport: Asia’s Airline of Distinction
SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Unique among the airlines of the world, Civil Air Transport (CAT) operated against a backdrop of great political transition in China and throughout the Far East. From its formation in 1946 to its demise in 1968, the company and its remarkable personnel were at the center of much of the region’s… Read the full press release
agoda.com rolls out red carpet deals for the Rome Film Festival
2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has announced hotel deals in Italy’s ancient capital city of Rome in preparation for the annual Rome Film Festival. Although it hasn’t been around as long as some of its bigger cousins like Cannes or Sundance, the Rome… Read the full press release
Branchage Presents a Gala Screening of This Year’s Most Extraordinary Documentary:
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tickets are now on sale for a very special gala screening event to be held at the Hotel De France’s Great Hall on 8 November 2012. Kindly sponsored by Spearpoint and JTC Group, the event features a screening of SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN, as well as a Q&A with the producer, a live… Read the full press release
Brand USA Announces Travel Agent Fam Photo Competition
LONDON, 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brand USA, the new tourism marketing body for the United States of America, has announced the launch of a travel agent photo competition in the UK and Ireland. As part of the competition, the website www.famphotousa.co.uk, has been launched where agents from the UK and Ireland can upload photographs they have taken on… Read the full press release
Chicago Cultural Plan 2012 Unveiled
New Cultural Plan was Developed Over Months of Meetings with Stakeholders and Community Members Across Chicago; Community Input Led Directly to a New Initiative to Develop an Arts Education Plan for Chicago Public Schools Mayor’s Press Office 312.744.3334 press@cityofchicago.org CHICAGO – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events… Read the full press release
VIA Rail Helps Canada’s Newest Citizens Celebrate Their Citizenship By Exploring Their New Home
Participation in the Cultural Access Pass program connects new citizens to an exclusive travel offer MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC, 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — In celebration of National Citizenship Week, VIA Rail Canada is encouraging Canada’s newest citizens to hop on a train and explore the country they’ve chosen to call home by taking advantage of an exclusive travel… Read the full press release
Phuket’s Amazing Vegetarian Festival October 2012
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Every year Phuket plays host to numerous festivals and celebrations – both national and international – but the Phuket Vegetarian Festival is arguably the most interesting, unusual, cultural, and delicious of them all. Held over a nine-day period in September or October, this festival celebrates the Chinese community’s belief that abstinence from… Read the full press release
Experience Cultural Heritage at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake
The charm of Hangzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Hangzhou at West Lake, China – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ —UNESCO World Heritage Site An irreplaceable staple of Chinese cultural legacy, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was officially introduced to the UNESCO World Heritage List in June 2011. The Lake, covering a substantial area of 3,322.88 hectares (13… Read the full press release
Renaissance Vinoy® Resort & Golf Club Restores Original Murals in Restaurant to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Re-Opening
On-Property Celebrations Include Menu Additions from 1992, Pompeii-inspired Cocktails, Facebook Photo Contest & More 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Renaissance Vinoy® Resort & Golf Club is commemorating the resort’s 20th anniversary since its grand re-opening in 1992 by restoring four original murals from the original Pompeii Room, now… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotels Istanbul at Sultanahmet and the Bosphorus are Inspirational Stops During Istanbul Design Biennial, October 13-December 12, 2012
Istanbul’s First Design Biennial takes over the city with a series of events this season Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Turkey – 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Istanbul Design Biennial, covering fields of urban design, architecture, industrial design, graphic design, fashion design and new media design as well as relevant creative products and projects, hosts more than 100 projects by… Read the full press release
Announcing the winner of the 5th Prix Meurice for contemporary art
The fifth Meurice Prize for contemporary art has been awarded to Alexandre Singh, represented by Galerie Art: Concept 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — True to its heritage and its enthusiasm for the art of its times, and for the fifth consecutive year, the firstParisian palace hotel (1835) has awarded a prize to help an emerging artist on… Read the full press release
Bungalow 8 Spa Capsule at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai
An exclusive accessories collection at The Spa 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Introducing an eclectic selection of hand-made and unusual jewelry, scarves and garments by prominent Mumbai concept store Bungalow 8 on level three of The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai. The Bungalow 8 design philosophy has always been about different ways of expressing one’s individuality in an increasingly homogenous world, and in… Read the full press release
Chicago Aritsts Month Offer Lunch With A Featured Artist
Contest Information Available in this Week’s Time Out Chicago 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago Artists Month offers aspiring artists an opportunity to have lunch with one of the 19 Featured Artists, highlighted by the citywide collaborative art event. Each year, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) dedicates the month of October to shining… Read the full press release
Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Velvet Sessions with Soul Asylum Set for Thursday, October 25
WHAT: 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando’s Velvet Sessions lobby concert series continues in October with Soul Asylum performing hits “Misery,” “Somebody To Shove,” “Black Gold,” “Cartoon,” “Without A Trace,” “I Will Still Be Laughing” and more. Halloween Velvet Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel ###
SOS Children’s Villages Illinois Honors Andolino at “Crafted” Event
CHICAGO, 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — One week from today, on the evening of October 18, Rosemarie S. Andolino, Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner and Andrew Mooney, Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development Commissioner, will each be honored with a Distinguished Leadership Award at the SOS Children’s Villages Illinois fundraising event called “Crafted”. Tickets for the event are still available. Click here or call SOS Children’s Villages Illinois… Read the full press release
Late Bronze Age Hoard Discovered in Jersey
2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — A Late Bronze Age hoard has been uncovered in a field in the Parish of Trinity, Jersey just months after the biggest Celtic coin hoard of all time was unearthed in the Island. It is thought that the find is a Late Bronze Age pottery vessel (around 1000 BC) containing what appear… Read the full press release
CAMP SPOOKY: WEEKENDS OCTOBER 6-28
KNOTT’S CAMP SNOOPY INVITES KIDS TO JOIN THE BIGGEST COSTUME PARTY EVER! BUENA PARK, CA – 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pirate, witch, cowboy, angel? It’s that time of year to decide who you want to be. Knott’s invites you to dress to the nines in your Halloween finery and come to “Snoopy’s Costume Party” in Camp Spooky. This… Read the full press release
SAINT LOUIS ZOO, NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA, TOHONO CHUL PARK OF TUCSON JOIN FORCES TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT POLLINATORS, URBAN GARDENING
$86,000 from Museums Connect Grant Will Help Cover Costs For Year-Long Program Involving 30 Youth in Designing Gardens, Sculpture, Art Exhibits and Public Outreach 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Saint Louis Zoo today announced that it has joined forces with institutions in Kenya, Africa, and Arizona and with a range of urban gardeners to involve 30 young… Read the full press release
Five For Frightening
Chicagoween’s Franken Plaza Extends to Five Days, October 26-30 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — When Daley Plaza’s fountain turns a festive shade of orange, it can only mean the return of Franken Plaza, the city’s Halloween celebration presented by UL, which runs five days this year, Friday, October 26 through Tuesday, October 30. Returning once again will… Read the full press release
Qatar Tourism Authority participates in Qatar Week: Ferjaan in Tokyo
Qatar, Doha, 2012-10-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Celebrating Qatar’s 40 year relations with Japan, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will be participating in Qatar Week: Ferjan Tokyo, the five day celebration taking place in Tokyo. Taking part in the excitement and festivities, Qatar will be strongly represented by a host of strategic partners in addition to the MIA,… Read the full press release
The 2012 Hya Exhibition opens its doors to Dazzle fashionistas from around the region
Qatar, Doha, 2012-10-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 2012 Hya Exhibition, the Middle East’s largest Abaya exhibition was inaugurated on Monday the 24th of September, at the Doha Exhibition Center. Recognized as one of Qatar’s most fashionable and not-to-be-missed events, the Hya Exhibition is organized by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and will showcase the region’s finest… Read the full press release
THE CARLYLE, A ROSEWOOD HOTEL ANNOUNCES DATES FOR MADELINE CHILDREN’S TEA SERIES
Historic property to continue tradition of offering special teas set to the classic storybooks NEW YORK, NY – 2012-10-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel announces its new fall and winter line-up for the famous Madeline Tea series. The beloved children’s books will be brought to life by veteran storyteller, Tina de Varon, as… Read the full press release