2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — It seems us Brits aren’t the only hopeless romantics. VisitBritain’s post-2012 Games research(1) indicates that along with our world renowned culture and heritage, Britain is seen across the globe as a great place to wine and dine your loved ones. The findings come from a survey where fifteen countries were asked to choose… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Attractions
Parade for the Celebration of the Year of the Snake unveils with dazzling float parade and splendid performance
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — First organized by Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), the grand evening outdoor Lunar New Year celebrations namely “Parade for the Celebration of the Year of the Snake” unveiled tonight (February 12). MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, President of Cultural Affairs Bureau (ICM), Ung Vai Meng and Administration Committee member of… Read the full news article
Ryanair’s Record Cheltenham Bookings As Festival Countdown Begins
OVER 13,000 RACING FANS TO FLY ON 50 EXTRA RYANAIR FLIGHTS 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, the official airline of the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival, today (13 Feb) announced record Cheltenham 2013 bookings with over 13,000 Irish racing enthusiasts set to fly on Ryanair’s lowest fares to the UK’s premier jump racing festival, which gets under… Read the full news article
Woodland Park Zoo’s new roving animal cam goes LIVE behind the scenes
Animal cam now featuring the zoo’s baby tree kangaroo SEATTLE — 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Woodland Park Zoo is giving animal lovers near and far a glimpse into the lives of various species living at the zoo with a new, live animal cam. The webcam will travel around the zoo in the coming months to capture… Read the full news article
Half Term Ski Savings To Beat The Pound Slump
2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last week sterling crashed to its lowest level against the euro for more than a year, which might be seen as bad news for families looking forward to a European ski break this half term. But it’s not all bad… Leading travel extras provider Essential Travel have put together a number of ways that… Read the full news article
Riders can take Metrolink to 114th annual Golden Dragon Parade in downtown Los Angeles
Metrolink will pass out a limited edition paper train in celebration of Lunar New Year LOS ANGELES – 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink passengers will have the opportunity to travel to the 114th annual Golden Dragon Parade this Saturday. After arriving at Los Angeles Union Station, riders can transfer with no additional charge to the Metro… Read the full news article
Knott’s Berry Farm’s Spring Fling!
Knott’s Spring Fling! Knott’s Offers Family-Size Fun March 23 through April 7 Buena Park, CA – 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Knott’s Berry Farm, where fun is always growing, will be celebrating the coming of spring in a BIG way with live entertainment, interactive games and food and wine events starting March 23rd. From Ghost Town to… Read the full news article
Rose pruning demonstration at Woodland Park Rose Garden
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Seattle Rose Society will host a free rose pruning demonstration at Woodland Park Rose Garden Saturday, March 2, noon-3 pm. WHAT For tips on pruning roses, using proper tools and more, come to Woodland Park Rose Garden for the annual rose pruning demonstration hosted by the Seattle Rose Society. Learn where… Read the full news article
Trang Opens New Eco-tourism Route, Prepares for Famous Underwater Weddings
Trang, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beautiful Trang Province, located along the Andaman Sea in southern Thailand, is opening a new inland trail to promote eco-tourism in the area. Located south of the town center in Palian District, the new route features whitewater rafting, elephant rides, and visits to the Sakai, a tribal community in the Banthat mountains,… Read the full news article
Polar Bear Frolics in Snow at San Diego Zoo Generosity of Donors Creates Tons of Wintery Fun for Bears
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The polar bears at the San Diego Zoo received a special treat when they came out of their dens to discover their exhibit covered in 18 tons of fresh snow. Tatqiq, a 12-year-old female, immediately took to the icy surface, rubbing and wiggling on one of the mounds of glittery snow. The… Read the full news article
A Beautiful Way to Beat the Bulge
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Get ready to jet set your way to an A list body this spring because the fitness experts at Boot Camp Jersey have created the ultimate luxury workout break for getting into shape. Boot Camp Jersey has teamed up with a selection of luxurious four and five star hotels on the island… Read the full news article
Discover “China’s Terracotta Warriors” At The Asian Art Museum With Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
Hong Kong, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco is delighted to offer guests access to the prestigious new exhibition “China’s Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor’s Legacy,” on view at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum from February 22 through May 27, 2013. This rare U.S. exhibition, organized by the Asian Art Museum in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Introduces the Romance Menu
Menu of romantic offerings now available to enhance couples’ holidays. 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Furthering its reputation as the most romantic resort in the world,Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora introduces the Romance Menu, offering guests additional opportunities to further enhance their romantic holiday. The menu is designed to provide a playful selection of romantic amenities, some of which… Read the full news article
FrogWatch USA™ is a long-term citizen science monitoring program of frogs and toads
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — As a volunteer-based monitoring program, FrogWatch USA gives citizens across the country an opportunity to be directly involved in gathering information that can ultimately lead to practical and workable ways to stop amphibian decline. General information about FrogWatch can be found on the Association of Zoos and Aquarium web site. Follow @frogwatchstl on Twitter. Join… Read the full news article
Thailand wins for the third consecutive year the International Snow Sculpture Contest at the Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan
Bangkok – 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The title of Grand Champion has again been bestowed on Thailand’s master ice craftsmen as they produced the winning entry in the 40th International Snow Sculpture at the 64th Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan, held during February 5-11, 2013. For this year, there were 11 international teams participating in the completion…. Read the full news article
Hilton Pattaya Unveils ‘Journey Of Love’ Romantic Set Menu For Valentine’s Day At Flare
When Truly Unforgettable Moments Meet the Needs of Love-Struck Couples at This Intimate Restaurant PATTAYA, Thailand, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced its ‘Journey of Love’ Valentine’s special which will be available at Flare restaurant on February 14, 2013 for couples to celebrate their love for each other. The four-course romantic journey comprises of dishes… Read the full news article
Mom Plants a Kiss on Her Baby Black Duiker at the San Diego Zoo
Mom Plants a Kiss on Her Baby Black Duiker at the San Diego Zoo 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The youngest member of the black duiker family, Rashidi, got a kiss from his mother this morning at the San Diego Zoo. The young duiker, Rashidi, whose name means “rightly guided” in Afrikaans, is 7 weeks old and… Read the full news article
MORE RUSSIANS TO VISIT BRITAIN THAN EVER BEFORE
2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — With new research revealing that two-thirds of Russians who saw the Olympic Games on their screens now want to visit the UK for their next holiday(1), a VisitBritain-led delegation of tourism businesses will be in Moscow and St Petersburg this week to showcase Britain and help secure a 75% increase in Russian visitors… Read the full news article
International arrivals to Australia in 2012 up 4.6% to 6.1m
2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said that to achieve 6.1m international arrivals and annual growth of 4.6% was a very creditable performance, against the backdrop of a fiercely competitive global tourism marketplace, a persistently high dollar and economic stagnation in a number of Australia’s key traditional source markets. “In many ways, 2012… Read the full news article
Lights, Camera, Fairmont!
Toronto, 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/— Luxury Hotel Company Celebrates the Oscars with Top Hotels for Film Buffs Bust out the bubbly and practice that acceptance speech – the Academy Awards are just around the corner and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is getting in the spirit with an awards list of their own! Fairmont has a long history with… Read the full news article
New Interstate 80 tourism signs unveiled
Partnership leads to 37 new signs promoting Nebraska sites NORTH PLATTE, NEB., 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Representatives from the Nebraska Tourism Commission, the Nebraska Department of Roads and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission unveiled new Interstate 80 road signs promoting Nebraska tourism attractions today at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park. Each bright blue sign… Read the full news article
Celebrate National Elephant Day at Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand
A very special day for the gentle giants. 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Each year in Thailand, March 13 is designated National Elephant Day, a day to pay respect to this national symbol and to draw attention to the importance of elephants in Thai culture, as well as to the challenges that still exist in elephant conservation today. While… Read the full news article
Competitive intelligence: Canada’s rivals spin the tourism wheel of fortune.
Las Vegas rolls the dice with a new campaign, Australia reaches for the skies and BRIC shoppers line up at the tills. 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is one of many major players in the high stakes world of international tourism. Like a big casino, the tourism marketplace is crowded with risk-takers looking to get… Read the full news article
Houston Launches Largest Destination Image Campaign in City’s History
Chefs, artists and taste makers come together for major collaborative effort HOUSTON, 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ —How do you tell the story of a city? Five years ago, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) launched the My Houston campaign. The city’s celebrity sons and daughters touted what they love about Houston, and the unscripted results ran in a… Read the full news article
What’s New in Sports in Virginia for 2013
New sports venues, renovations and events make Virginia a top destination for sports in 2013 and beyond RICHMOND, Va., 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Athletes take note of Virginia’s new and updated sports venues and events in 2013. From a new squash facility in Charlottesville to a new tennis center in Virginia Beach and many new sporting events throughout… Read the full news article
Southwest Airlines Celebrates 14 Days Of “LUV” With Daily Ticket Giveaways At The Southwest Rink at Skyline Park
Skaters Have Just Two More Weeks to Enjoy Free Skating at the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park—Last Open Day will be Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 The “LUV” Airline will Give Away Two Roundtrip Tickets a Day Through Valentine’s Day 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Listen up, Denver—this is the last call to lace up your skates and take… Read the full news article
Big Deal: Visit Orlando This Spring and Take 40 Percent off Your Stay at a Marriott Vacation Club Resort
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Springtime in Orlando, Fla. is filled with warm days, blue skies, world class attractions and incredible Marriott Vacation Club villa accommodations. Whether you desire a long weekend getaway or a longer stay with friends and family, our luxurious timeshare resorts are located just minutes from the major theme parks, golf courses, and world… Read the full news article
Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Sponsors the 28th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
Hilton Head Island, S.C., 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Offering up to 15 percent off on lodging and two complimentary tickets to the festival’s main event on March 9 Wyndham Vacation Rentals®, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced that it is a supporting sponsor to the Wine Fest Home Tour event at the… Read the full news article
Qatar Motor Show 2013 Concluded its third Edition with Close to 150 thousand visitors
Doha, Qatar, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Curtains fell on Qatar Motor Show 2013, as it concluded its activities on its third edition at Doha Exhibition Center today. The show organized by the Qatar Tourism Authority, in collaboration with q.media Events, and GL events, and inaugurated By His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Prime… Read the full news article
Unique Thai Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the “Month of Love”
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — To mark the Valentine season in February 2013, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is proud to present a number of unique and memorable ways for wedding and honeymooning couples to either tie the knot or enjoy the honeymoon of a lifetime. In recent years, Thailand has become one of the world’s… Read the full news article