Baby Elephant Moves with Determination at San Diego Zoo Safari Park 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Tuesday San Diego Zoo Safari Park keepers announced the name of a female African elephant calf born on Aug. 28. The calf’s name is Qinisa, a Siswati word that means to act determinedly, act with energy, fulfill one’s word,… Read the full news article
2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — WHAT: A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for its newest region, Safari Africa. WHEN: Thursday, September 20, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. WHERE: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s future Safari Africa site. Members of the media should report to the Zoo’s Business Office. WHY: Safari… Read the full news article
Tours Showcase City’s Culinary Diversity, Hidden Gems 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Houston’s top chefs–who are just as interested in showcasing Houston’s mom and pop restaurants as their own–continue their mission into 2013 to introduce locals and visitors alike to Houston’s culinary diversity by showing participants where they eat on their days off. Four years in, Houston… Read the full news article
Key facts Tourism Australia’s latest broadcast ad has been voted “Australia’s Favourite Ad” at the 2012 Mumbrella Awards. Key quotes “In the three months since the global launch of our latest broadcast ad it has gained a huge groundswell of support and this latest award is further testimony to its global appeal and the high… Read the full news article
Hershey, Pa., 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beginning October 1, visitors to The Spa At The Hotel Hershey can indulge in the sweet scents of fall. Available Mondays through Thursdays through November 29, guest can relax with pumpkin and apple spice treatments that prepare and nourish the body for the cool weather ahead. Guests that prefer the comforting aroma of pumpkin… Read the full news article
Hershey, Pa., 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hershey Lodge is featuring a variety of unique dining experiences throughout October and November. Among them are Oktoberfest, a Winemaker dinner, Witches Brewed Children’s Teas, Wild Game and Mushroom features, and a Beaujolais Nouveau celebration. October 1 through 28, the Lodge will celebrate the traditional festival of Oktoberfest in three of… Read the full news article
New Mazes, Scare Zones, Shows and Extended Park Hours OCTOBER 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Six Flags Magic Mountain transforms from a “theme park” to a haunted “scream park” for the 20th season of Fright Fest Presented by SNICKERS®, Southern California’s most thrilling Halloween experience. This season marks one of the biggest and… Read the full news article
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Holiday Springs Water Park is set to be Texarkana’s new go-to water playground. This Wednesday (September 19) marks the groundbreaking ceremony for the facility .The multi-million dollar venture will be built at Crossroads Business Park, a 1,000 acre multi-use area that is quickly becoming the center of an ongoing citywide business… Read the full news article
Jasper, Ark., 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Adventure Package adds wild excitement to the dude ranch experience for kids and adults of all skill levels interested in rock climbing, zip lines and canyon-sized swings. I had the pleasure of giving it a whirl in late August and felt like a kid on the… Read the full news article
Parks and attractions reopen after recent fires LINCOLN, NEB. 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Recent wildfires have created the misperception that travel is limited and businesses are closed in northwest Nebraska. Although many businesses were affected by the fires, nearly all have reopened and are looking forward to active fall tourism and hunting seasons. The Northwest Nebraska… Read the full news article
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Encountering a person on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) is still somewhat of a novel sight in the state. As a result, the scene sparks a lot of curiosity. “People will ask, ‘Where did you get that?’ ‘Where can you buy those around here?’ ‘What are you doing?’ All the questions come,” said… Read the full news article
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Registration is open for the third annual Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off. The entry fee for amateur cooking teams is $50, $75 for cooking professionals. Each team entered by September 28, 2012 will receive two All-Day Unlimited Ride passes for the Santa… Read the full news article
MONTPELIER, Vt., 2012-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — In concert with this weekend’s autumnal equinox, colorful foliage will continue to unfold and invigorate Vermont’s scenic landscape. Early yet, colors are showing in the higher elevations of the Northeast Kingdom and in moist, low-lying areas with varying shades of orange, yellow and red. Best Bets: In general, higher elevation areas in… Read the full news article
New JW Marriott at Gateway of Machu Picchu is built on Grounds of Colonial Monastery and Features Ancient Inca Artifacts. 2012-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. continues to grow its world-class luxury JW Marriott hotel brand with the opening of the 153-room JW Marriott Cusco. The much anticipated hotel stands at an altitude of 11,154ft… Read the full news article
2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Zoo hosts Brew at the Zoo after-hours, beer-tasting event. Presented by Union Bank. WHAT Raise your glass to conservation and animals! Join Woodland Park Zoo for the after-hours, adults-only Brew at the Zoo beer-tasting event on Thursday, October 4. Head to the zoo’s Rain Forest Food Pavilion and Zoomazium to sample imports,… Read the full news article
2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Largest snake at Zoo Atlanta will be weighed and measured on September 18 WHO: Just how big is she? Take a guess during a public demonstration of the annual weighing and measurement of the World of Reptiles’ largest resident, a female reticulated python, on Tuesday, September 18. WHAT: The reticulated python is… Read the full news article
2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Put on your dancing shoes, tease your hair, break out your acid wash jeans, pull on your legwarmers and get ready to rock! Friends of the National Zoo is hosting its first ever 80s dance party-themed Rock-N-Roar Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Musical guest… Read the full news article
San Diego Zoo Global Will Take Name Submissions Starting Sept. 17 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The panda cub at the San Diego Zoo is starting to take a peek at the great, big world around him. During an exam on Wednesday morning, animal care staff could see the cub’s eyes beginning to open. This is right… Read the full news article
2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR JAZZOO WHAT: Tickets are now on sale for the fifth annual Jazzoo, set for Saturday, October 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Atlanta’s wildest creative cocktail party returns with food from 30 of Atlanta’s best restaurants; 20 full-service open bars throughout the Zoo; and live… Read the full news article
SEATTLE, 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — September 15-16 marks the final weekend to view the sloth bears at Woodland Park Zoo before construction begins for the new Asian tropical forest exhibit. Randy, the 16-year-old male sloth bear, came to the zoo in June of 1996. Tasha, a 7-year-old female, has lived at Woodland Park Zoo for just under… Read the full news article
Schlitterbahn’s attractions receive three of the five Best Waterpark ride distinctions NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark received the top international honor from Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards naming the park as the World’s Best Waterpark for the fifteenth consecutive year in a row. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels is also honored with three of… Read the full news article
Park receives national recognition during the annual Golden Ticket Awards KANSAS CITY, KS 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark received international recognition from Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards naming the King Kaw rapids river as the World’s Second Best New Waterpark Ride. Nicknamed the “Academy Awards of the Amusement Park Industry,” the Golden Ticket… Read the full news article
Hershey, Pa., 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue will participate in Smithsonian magazine’s eighth annual “Museum Day Live!” on Saturday, September 29, 2012. This one-day program emulates the free admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities and includes participating museums across the country that offer free admission on… Read the full news article
Since CTC’s program launched last year, new markets have opened up and business has nearly doubled for this Northwest Territories master of mushing. 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cry “havoc” and let slip the dogs of tourism: with apologies to Mr. Shakespeare, that’s what Beck’s Kennels in Yellowknife, NWT, has been doing since 1989. More than 150 huskies comprise one of… Read the full news article
2012-09-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced special hotel deals in China and Vietnam in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Also known as the Moon Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival originated in China around 3,000 years ago. On this day, people of all classes,… Read the full news article
2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — A male dama gazelle was born to mother Fahima and father Raul early morning Sept. 4 in an off-exhibit area. The following day, Sept. 5, Zoo veterinarians performed a complete physical exam, which includes: listening to the calf’s heart and lungs; checking his mouth, eyes, legs, feet, umbilicus and genital area; taking… Read the full news article
For STORY IDEAS, IMAGES, FAQs and MEDIA ASSISTANCE, click here: VISIT FLORIDA Viva 500 Media Site OVERVIEW Tallahassee, Fla., 2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed in Florida — America’s first tourist. In 2013, “Viva Florida 500” will celebrate that meeting of Old and New worlds by showcasing Florida’s native… Read the full news article
2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — USA Track & Field Olympic sprinters Carmelita Jeter and Justin Gatlin will be at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo this Thursday, Sept. 13, between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to meet the Zoo’s two cheetah cubs, Carmelita and Justin. The athletes will also sign autographs for visitors at the Cheetah Conservation Station. When… Read the full news article
2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Maldives has been ranked the 4th place in the BEST IN TRAVEL POLL 2012, voted by readers of SmartTravelAsia.com, the only dedicated travel magazine for Asia which has consistently high search engine rankings. This is a worldwide poll with SmartAsiaTravel.com’s frequent traveler readers voting from Europe, USA, and Asia, where voting was… Read the full news article
Culture and Tradition are the Focus of Hispanic Heritage Fiesta INDIANAPOLIS – Celebrate the rich traditions and cultures of Latin America during Hispanic Heritage Fiesta from 12Noon to 4pm September 16 at the Indianapolis Zoo. Presented in partnership with La Voz de Indiana, this fourth-annual event will help to kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month… Read the full news article