2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/— Kirawira Luxury Tented Camp led a number of Serena Hotels properties in being featured at this year’s Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards by the world’s premier travel magazine lists hotels chosen by a team of editors, writers and experts and recognizes them for their best service, location, food, rooms, leisure facilities… Read the full news article
WHAT 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pumpkin Bash presented by Delta Dental/Washington Dental Service commences with pumpkins for the animals, trick-or-treating for kids, and festive entertainment for little goblins and ghosts at Woodland Park Zoo’s popular fall festival. Pumpkin Bash celebrates fall with a repertoire of animal behavior as hippos, elephants, birds, bears and more crunch, smash or… Read the full news article
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last month, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo celebrated the birth of its sprightly male dama gazelle calf, born Sept. 4 to mother Fahima. Five weeks later, three-year-old Zafirah gave birth to a female calf in the early morning Oct. 13, bringing the Zoo’s dama gazelle herd to seven individuals. Raul, an eight-year-old male, sired both… Read the full news article
It’s a soldier’s life for visitors to this National Historic Site in Nova Scotia that is seeking more ways to attract international visitors 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Atten-shun! Quiet at the back of the ranks there! The ways of the redcoats still live on at the Halifax Citadel, NS. This National Historic Site of Canada gets… Read the full news article
HEATHROW. The annual Heathrow Primary School Challenge is underway in the Boroughs surrounding the airport; Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Slough and Spelthorne. 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The challenge, funded and run by Heathrow in partnership with the National Schools Partnership, is aimed at students aged 10/11 and is looking to bring out the creativity in the students… Read the full news article
Greenough, Montana, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ho-Ho-Home is where the heart is this Christmas season. The Resort at Paws Up in Montana is bringing families together for an old-fashioned storybook Christmas in spacious luxury homes with fireplaces roaring, snow falling, and the jingle of sleigh bells and even (your own personal) Santa Claus. 5 nights of accommodations… Read the full news article
Chicago, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Known locally as the iguaca (ee-gwa-kuh) and easily recognized by its striking jade plumage, the Puerto Rican parrot is one of the most visually stunning tropical birds. It is also one of the top ten most endangered avian species in the world and one that Lincoln Park Zoo is working to save from extinction…. Read the full news article
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Come see the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in a whole new light during ZooLights – powered by Pepco! Beginning Nov. 23, Friends of the National Zoo invites guests to stroll through the Zoo under the glow of thousands of environmentally-friendly LED lights. ZooLights is 24 nights this year – the most in its… Read the full news article
KINGS ISLAND, Ohio – 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kings Island will be casting for a wide range of exciting opportunities for the upcoming 2013 entertainment season. Auditions will be held November 1 at Wright State University; November 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at Kings Island; November 5 at the University of Louisville and November… Read the full news article
MONTPELIER, Vt., 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The month of November is a time when Vermont’s downtowns and mountain villages become unassuming hosts to theatre, indoor craft bazaars and community “chicken pie” suppers. It’s also a time to explore the wilderness; peaceful day-hikes are ideal before those first few snowfalls’ accumulation add up. Here’s a sampler of… Read the full news article
Kavarna, BULGARIA, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Volvo today announced their new golf strategy, bringing the Championship to geographical areas of interest for Volvo’s businesses. The strategic move will see the Championship rotate between a few host destinations, acknowledging the true global nature and growing global appeal of golf. Volvo and IMG also announced that the 2013 Volvo World… Read the full news article
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Celebrates the Year of the Bat. WHAT: Year of the Bat Conservation Lecture WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: The Ohio State University Fawcett Center WHY: Join the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium at the OSU Fawcett Center to find out… Read the full news article
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thirty blind and partially sighted local children have benefitted from a series of challenging activities designed to develop their existing skills and independence, thanks to funding from the George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) ran three week-long programmes to give the young people, aged between… Read the full news article
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Are your readers ready to rev it up and reel it in? VISIT FLORIDA’s Hook Line & Shifter Sweepstakes pairs fast cars and big fish to deliver an epic vacation for six lucky winners and their travel companions. The swag includes: • A four-night trip to Miami and Duck… Read the full news article
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the Barclays Premier League kicks off again this week after a high-profile international break, new figures released by national tourism agency VisitBritain show that nearly one million overseas visitors watched a game of football here last year. These 900,000 foreign football tourists spent a substantial £706 million, the equivalent of £785… Read the full news article
Hobbits hog the headlines as Canada’s rivals dream of further success in the latest global update 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travellers are dreamers, looking to turn their fantasies into their next trip. CTC News has separated fact from fiction to keep the Canadian tourism industry informed of overseas ambitions. Gathering the information is a painstaking process,… Read the full news article
Hershey, Pa. –2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue and ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park invite Scouts to participate in workshops and activities this November. On Saturday, November 3, The Hershey Story will offer the Indian Lore Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Scouts can explore the museum’s… Read the full news article
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Prepare yourselves for a night of ghosts, ghouls, creepy characters and spine tingling stories this Halloween as Mont Orgueil Castle in Jersey is transformed into a living, breathing ‘House of Horrors’! Jersey Heritage is throwing open the doors of this historic landmark on Sunday 28th October for its annual ‘spirited’ evening, a… Read the full news article
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Diego Zoo’s 11-week-old giant panda cub raised one front paw, followed clumsily by the other, lurched forward, and came to a stop. The cub was taking baby steps during a Thursday morning veterinary examination while zookeepers looked on. PK Robbins, DVM, San Diego Zoo senior veterinarian, describes the attempt to… Read the full news article
KINGS ISLAND, Ohio – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Former Kings Island executive Ed McHale will be inducted as the newest member of the 364-acre amusement and waterpark’s Hall of Fame. McHale will be inducted as the lone member of the 2012 Hall of Fame class Saturday, October 27 at Kings Island during a 10:45am ceremony on… Read the full news article
PATTAYA, Thailand – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced fabulous food and beverage offers in line with Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2012, one of Pattaya’s famous festivals, which will take place from November 30, 2012 to December 1, 2012 at Pattaya Beach. The skies above Pattaya are once again set to erupt in a… Read the full news article
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 news article
Brave the wildest outbreak of the year on October 27 WHAT: 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tickets are on sale now for Cobwebs and Cocktails presented by Groupon at Zoo Atlanta, Saturday, October 27 at 7 p.m. The event will be the first adult Halloween celebration hosted at the Zoo in more than 10 years. Adventurous costumed guests are… Read the full news article
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The most abundant foliage is found in the rolling hills of the Champlain Valley, including the Lake Champlain Islands and the Burlington area, and in the valleys of southern Vermont. In the higher elevations of central Vermont, town and village centers have some trees hanging on to their foliage, contrasting with the… Read the full news article
WHAT 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hey, puddle jumpers! The dreary, rainy days are headed our way, but don’t let them get you down. Get ready to venture outdoors to Woodland Park Zoo for the Rainy Day Building Hop and a Rainy Day Discount to go along with your adventure. Get half off zoo admission for up… Read the full news article
Hershey, PA welcomes chocolate devotees to celebrate all things decadent Hershey, Pa. -2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hershey, the sweetest place on earth, welcomes “Chocolate-Covered February,” a month-long, town-wide celebration of everything chocolate featuring unique events and activities for all ages and tastes. As has become a ‘sweet’ tradition, the Chocolate Dinner Extraordinaire at The Hotel Hershey will kick… Read the full news article
The giant of the Toronto skyline has enjoyed astonishing media exposure as part of CTC’s program. 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — If you’re scared of heights, take a deep breath before reading on. One of the tourism success stories in the past year has been the EdgeWalk at the CN Tower, Toronto, ON. With guests dangling over a thousand feet above the… Read the full news article
2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s time to rock, roll and run through historic San Antonio for the annual Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen, Sunday, November 11, 2012. Ideal fall temperatures and a flat, scenic course make this event perfect for runners and walkers of all abilities. Live bands… Read the full news article
WHAT: 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last chance for tickets to the fifth annual Jazzoo, coming up Saturday, October 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Atlanta’s wildest creative cocktail party features food from 30 of Atlanta’s best restaurants; 20 full-service open bars throughout the Zoo; and live music on four stages. Jazzoo 2012 will be headlined by ‘80s cover… Read the full news article
INDIANAPOLIS — 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — An orphaned male Pacific walrus calf found off the northern coast of Alaska will soon call the Indianapolis Zoo home. He is scheduled to arrive in Indianapolis later this week, and if all goes well with the acclimation to his new home, he could be on exhibit for the public to see sometime… Read the full news article