Innovative CTC program creates advocacy for travel to Canada in seven international markets. 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has assembled a team of 19 bloggers drawn from eight different countries to explore Canada and tell their travel tales. Travelling from coast to coast to coast, the bloggers are seeking the unique, behind-the-scenes stories of… Read the full news article
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transavia.com makes GDS debut with Travelport
Dutch low cost airline piloting with travel agents in Portugal Langley, UK, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and transavia.com, the Dutch low cost airline, have today announced a new agreement for the distribution of transavia.com’s content to Travelport-connected agencies. Initially the service is being piloted in Portugal with… Read the full news article
Marriott Deals of the Week
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow lives on in Westchester, New York What better way to welcome the arrival of fall than with apple picking, hiking trails and warm apple cider? The Renaissance Westchester Hotel is offering guests the opportunity to embrace the season and experience the legend of Sleepy Hollow. Guests at… Read the full news article
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR ADDS ARRIVAL ALERTS TO ENTERPRISE PLUS™ MEMBER BENEFITS
Arrival Alert Email Notifies Customers of Rental Car Pickup Details St. Louis, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Building upon its reputation for exceptional customer service, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is now offering Arrival Alerts to Enterprise Plus loyalty program members at airport rental locations throughout North America. Enterprise Plus members can now receive an email alert regarding their rental approximately one hour prior… Read the full news article
Fall Travel Deal: Save 25 Percent off Stays at Marriott Vacation Club Resorts Worldwide
ORLANDO, Fla., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Vacation Club is offering a world of travel opportunities through a limited time deal this fall. Reserve your stay with family or friends in a spacious and luxurious villa at one of our resorts and make vacation memories that will last a lifetime. Take 25 percent off regular room rates at… Read the full news article
GAP YEAR SHRIVELS TO GAP QUARTER (AND TURNS SERIOUS)
Youngsters are choosing to work and gain experience while travelling. 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The traditional “gap year” is fast becoming a gap quarter as Essential Travel found in a recent survey where 70% of those aged 18 – 20 are planning to travel for three to six months, compared with 47% in the same age range who… Read the full news article
China Airlines to Recruit 126 Taiwanese Flight Attendants, Welcoming “Expert Story Tellers”
Taipei, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — China Airlines announced today that it is accepting applications for 126 Taiwanese flight attendant positions to meet the increased manpower demands of additional Asia and Oceania flights as well as the expansion of cross-strait routes in the future. This is the second recruitment drive for flight attendants organized by China Airlines… Read the full news article
Singapore Marriott Hotel’s Restaurants Lauded in ‘WINE & DINE’
Crossroads Cafe, Pool Grill and Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant – three restaurants from the Singapore Marriott Hotel are awarded four accolades in WINE & DINE Singapore’s Top Restaurant Guide 2012. 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Best Western Cuisine Wine List Awards, Best Wine List with 101 Labels and More” goes to Crossroads Cafe, one of the… Read the full news article
Airports Authority Moving Forward with Key Reforms
New Policies to Strengthen Transparency, Accountability, Public Trust 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors adopted a comprehensive new travel policy Wednesday, the latest step in an ongoing effort to restore the confidence of top federal, state and local officials who have criticized many of the Authority’s decisions and governance practices…. Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide Receives Recognition for Commitment to Diversity in Annual LATINA Style 50 Report
Magazine highlights Hilton Worldwide’s diversity and recruitment initiatives in “50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for” survey results MCLEAN, Va., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced its inclusion as one of the “50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For” in LATINAStyle Magazine’s annual LATINA Style 50 Report. LATINA Style Magazine’s survey recognized Hilton’s dedication to diverse recruitment and promotion… Read the full news article
Singapore Airlines To Fly To Yangon
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines will launch daily services to Yangon on 28 October 2012 to cater to rapidly growing demand for travel to Myanmar. Together with regional subsidiary SilkAir, the SIA Group will serve Yangon with 16 weekly flights. SilkAir currently operates 16 weekly flights to Yangon with single-aisle Airbus A320-family aircraft. SIA will… Read the full news article
Nebraska Tourism Commission moves to new office
LINCOLN, NEB., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Nebraska Tourism Commission office is now located on the first floor of the Nebraska State Office Building at 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln. The new location will provide easier access to visitors looking for information about the state and its many tourism opportunities. The office will be open 8… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Boston Offers Chance to Win the Fantasy Tailgate Experience of a Lifetime, Just by Tweeting
Follow @FSBoston and participate in the #FantasyTailgate Twitter Trivia on Monday, September 10, 2012. Boston, U.S.A., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Calling all followers of Four Seasons Hotel Boston on Twitter: on Monday, September 10, 2012 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, join @FSBoston’s Twitter Trivia contest, #FantasyTailgate for a power hour that will put fans’ football and tailgate expertise to the… Read the full news article
Courtyard by Marriott Opens Second Hotel in Costa Rica
The 127-room hotel is a green property. 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International announced today that the new Courtyard San Jose Airport, conveniently located 5 minutes away from The Juan Santamaria International Airport, has opened its doors for business. The new sleek and modern 127-room hotel is San Jose’s second Courtyard by Marriott property and features… Read the full news article
Mokulele Airlines and Travaasa Experiential Resorts announce Kahului – Hana Service
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Travaasa® Experiential Resorts, a new brand of destination resorts and spas, announces an exciting partnership with Mokulele Airlines to provide travelers easy access to its Travaasa Hana, Maui Resort located in the picturesque community of Hana on Maui’s secluded eastern shoreline. Beginning October 1, 2012, Mokulele Airlines will operate twice-daily flight… Read the full news article
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Honored By United States Tennis Association With Outstanding Facility Award
TUCSON, Ariz., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — On September 2, 2012, Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort was honored with a 2012 USTA Outstanding Facility Award at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Semi-Annual meeting held in New York City. This year, only seven tennis facilities in the U.S. received this prestigious recognition. “It is a great… Read the full news article
CARIBBEAN AIRLINES SENDS STRONG SIGNAL TO COMPETITORS AS FIRST BOEING 767-300ER WIDE-BODY AIRCRAFT ARRIVES AT PIARCO
Port-of-Spain, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines on 28 August, welcomed the first of two Boeing 767 aircraft to its fleet. The 767, a wide-body jet with a capacity for 221 passengers in a 30 Business Class and 191 Economy configuration, will serve the airline on its London route as well as strategically on other key destinations… Read the full news article
Governor McDonnell Announces Tourism Revenues Exceeded $20 Billion in 2011
New statewide data shows 8 percent increase over 2010 with every locality in Virginia posting an increase in revenue RICHMOND, Va., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that visitors to Virginia generated $20.4 billion in revenue from tourism in 2011, an 8 percent increase over 2010. In 2011, tourism in Virginia supported 207,000… Read the full news article
267 HOSPITALITY STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
$386,500 Awarded Via AH&LEF’s Core Scholarship Programs Washington, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), awarded 267 scholarships, totaling $386,500, through three of its core programs – the Annual Scholarship Grant, Incoming Freshman Scholarship, and Graduate Scholarship programs. The Annual… Read the full news article
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa Joins Autograph Collection Denver Landmark is 35th Hotel to Join Marriott International’s Growing Portfolio of Independent Hotels
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autograph Collection announced today that Denver’s most iconic luxury hotel, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, has joined its exclusive portfolio of independently owned and operated properties. In conjunction with its 120th anniversary this month, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa is the 35th property to be added to Autograph Collection’s growing… Read the full news article
SWISS serves Solothurn specialities aloft
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — SWISS is offering its long-haul First and Business Class guests culinary creations by top Swiss chef Reto Lampart this autumn. Lampart is chef de cuisine at his own Lampart’s restaurant in Hägendorf, Canton Solothurn. The meals are accompanied by local cheeses and wines from the same region in Northwest Switzerland. Canton Solothurn… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Austin Recognized in HOTELS Magazine’s Social Hotel Awards
Hotel gets nod for best Twitter account and use of emerging media. Austin, U.S.A., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the heels of a SMITTY award from Travel + Leisure, Four SeasonsHotel Austin is thrilled to announce it has received two new social media accolades from HOTELS magazine in the publication’s inaugural “Social Hotel Awards.” The awards recognize both brands and individual properties in several… Read the full news article
AH&LA Partners With Hotel Cuisine & Lifestyle Initiative
National Partnership Offers Members CompetitiveFoodservice Procurement, Marketing Services Washington, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and The Sieb Organization, a Phoenix-based global marketing and supply chain management firm, today announced a national partnership that provides AH&LA members competitive food service procurement, distribution, and marketing offerings via the Hotel Cuisine & Lifestyle… Read the full news article
Hilton Pattaya Announces New Promotion “Saturday Seafood Set Lunch” At Flare
PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced a new Saturday Seafood Set Lunch at Flare. Guests will enjoy dining in sophisticated, contemporary surroundings where a magnificent ceiling to floor wine cellar adds a truly distinctive backdrop at this Pattaya restaurant. The delectable Seafood Set Lunch at Flare is available every Saturday from 12.00 noon… Read the full news article
DUSSELDORF WEEZE CLOSES FOR 3 DAYS IN NOVEMBER FOR RUNWAY MAINTENANCE
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (5 Sept) confirmed that Dusseldorf Weeze Airport will close for 3 days in November (from Mon 12 to Wed 14 Nov) for essential runway maintenance works. Ryanair regrets that it has been forced to cancel all flights to/from Dusseldorf Weeze during this 3 day… Read the full news article
Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton Are True Craftsmen
New video series reveals ‘The Art of The Craft’ behind the memories. Chevy Chase, Md., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has pulled back the curtains to their highly coveted luxury service organization, and placed the spotlight on their ladies and gentlemen in a video series entitled ‘The Art of The Craft’. “At… Read the full news article
Luxe New Rose Treatment at the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze for Fall
Plus, the debut of Ermanno Scervino’s autumn lingerie collection at the Spa Florence, Italy, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy includes the highest symbolic expression of the rose: in the last canto of Paradise, Dante, guided by Beatrice, reaches the Empyrean, the Supreme Sky of Light, the Heavens, which take the shape of a splendid snow white… Read the full news article
June 2012: the ins and outs of travel to Canada
Thanks to another big boost in Chinese arrivals, the monthly total of international visitors broke the two-million barrier, says CTC Tourism Snapshot 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passport control was a busy place in Canada in June 2012. More than two million people came from around the world to see our country, a 4% year-on-year increase, reports the… Read the full news article
Delta Air Lines receives “Jan Dellaert Award” at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Monday evening 3 September 2012, Delta Air Lines received the “Jan Dellaert award”. The award was presented by Executive Vice President & COO of Schiphol Group, Ad Rutten. Delta Air Lines received the award as a result of their contribution towards strengthening Schiphol’s position as an international transfer airport. Schiphol is Delta… Read the full news article
Lonely Planet Wins 2012 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award For Favorite Travel Guide
LONELY PLANET WINS 2012 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR FAVORITE TRAVEL GUIDE Oakland, CA, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet, the world’s #1 travel publisher*, is proud to announce that it is a winner in the first-ever TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Travel Favorites. Lonely Planet was overwhelmingly chosen as the “Favorite Travel Guide” by those… Read the full news article