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Four Seasons Resorts Lanai Announce Fourth Annual TriLanai Triathlon

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Resorts offer special rates for November’s offroad sprint triathlon Hawaii, Lana’i at Manele Bay, U.S.A. 2012-08-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — TriLanai and Four Seasons Resorts Lanai announce the fourth annual TriLanai Offroad Sprint Triathlon, taking place on Saturday, November 3, 2012. TriLanai will provide participants the opportunity to experience the island from a unique perspective rarely offered to the casual visitor… Read the full news article

Destinations: it’s time to measure up

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The 2012/13 Canadian Benchmarking Study lets marketing organizations run the rule over their performance and compare with competitors 2012-08-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — “It is much easier to make measurements than to know exactly what you’re measuring,” said science writer J.W.N. Sullivan. That’s no longer true for Canadian destination marketing organizations (DMOs). The 2012/13 Canadian Benchmarking Study offers… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire Hosts 5th Annual Terry Fox 5 km Run For Cancer Research

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Sunday September 9, 2012 will be a day of fun and giving, come rain or shine as this year is set to be the best yet Hampshire, England – 2012-08-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Teaming up once more withFour Seasons Hotels in London at Park Lane and Canary Wharf, Four SeasonsHotel Hampshire will be embracing the spirit of the… Read the full news article

Hong Kong youth see dreams take flight as they graduate from the fifth ‘I Can Fly’ Programme

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2012-08-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — One-hundred energetic and motivated young Hong Kong people today celebrated their graduation from the Cathay Pacific “I Can Fly” programme at Cathay Pacific City, the airline’s headquarters at Hong Kong International Airport. The event was hosted by the airline’s Chief Operating Officer, Ivan Chu. Joining the graduates for the celebration were the… Read the full news article

Heathrow opens its own Olympic park to wave off world’s athletes in style

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Heathrow opens its own Olympic park to wave off world’s athletes in style   · Specially constructed Games Terminal starts three days of operations · Terminal dressed as a park to give a spectacular London-style send off · More than 5,000 bags collected at Olympic Village yesterday and processed overnight · 6,000 athletes expected through… Read the full news article

Spies the Limit

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London Hilton on Park Lane Shakes (not Stirs) it up with a Secret Agent Package LONDON, 2012-08-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — In honour of Britain’s most famous spy – who has himself shaken into the hotel on occasions – London Hilton on Park Lane has created the ‘Spies the Limit’ package. Now guests can live the life of a… Read the full news article

Hilton Dunkeld House Takes Aim at Lovers of Scottish History with New Castles and Arrows Package

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DUNKELD, Scotland, 2012-08-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Dunkeld House, located in Perthshire, has created a two day ‘Castles and Arrows’ experience to celebrate the launch of Disney Pixar’s Brave. Destined to pierce the heart of every fan and history lover, the hotel is inviting guests to discover the castles of Glamis, Blair and Scone which are all… Read the full news article

San Antonio’s Culinaria Restaurant Week Offers Set for August 18 – 25

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2012-08-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Culinaria, San Antonio’s premier wine and culinary arts festival, and the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau announce the third annual Culinaria Restaurant Week, August 18-25, 2012. More than 50 chefs and restaurants will offer prix fixe menus for lunch ($15) and dinner ($35). Some of the city’s most time-honored restaurants, along with… Read the full news article

Edge, Steak and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Miami Spices It Up in August and September

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Daily offers during Miami Spice dining promotion Miami, U.S.A. – August 10, 2012 Miami foodies rejoice in August and September when Miami Spice, the city’s popular restaurant promotion, takes place. During the two months diners enjoy specially priced three-course meals at top restaurants. Edge, Steak and Bar, the hip new restaurant atFour Seasons Hotel Miami, is offering delectable Miami Spice menus… Read the full news article

Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Aderisce Alla International Youth Week

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Un Futuro di Stabilità e Speranza per I Giovani della Città Lagunare MILANO, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In occasione dell’ International Youth Day (Giornata Internazionale della Gioventù), l’Hilton Molino Stucky Venice ha messo a punto alcune attività che coinvolgeranno alcune giovani mamme e i loro bambini della Casa Famiglia Pio X di Venezia. Lo scopo è… Read the full news article

O’Hare Receives Sweet Environmental Award for its Beehive Farm

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CHICAGO, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago Hare International Airport was selected to receive a distinguished industry environmental award for its unique and innovative airport beehive farm. O’Hare will receive an Environmental Achievement Award from Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) in the Outreach, Education and Community Involvement Award Category. The beehives are tended by ex-offenders, who get a second… Read the full news article

Save Some Green on the Greenest Major U.S. Airline

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Miramar, Florida, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is doing its part to make travel more environmentally friendly and wants to thank its valued customers for doing their part to help save the environment too. From its eco-friendly seating configuration to customers carrying less bags, Spirit has taken serious measures to reduce its fuel consumption… Read the full news article

Register Today for O’Hare Terminal 5 Construction Opportunity Fair

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CHICAGO, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — One week from today on Wednesday, August 15, Westfield Concession Management, its concession partners, specialty retailers and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will host a free Construction Opportunity Fair at O’Hare International Airport. Qualified union trades interested in construction opportunities at O’Hare International Terminal 5 are invited to attend. Advance registration is encouraged, see details below:… Read the full news article

Enterprise Helps Address Traffic Fines

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2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an attempt to help address the outstanding traffic fines incurred by its car hire customers, Enterprise Holdings has contacted over 6,500 local governments across the US and Canada. It has submitted its contact information as part of public record in an annual reminder that directs government officials to deliver notices of… Read the full news article

Heathrow ready to wave off world’s athletes

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2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow is ready to wave off athletes in style on one of the most challenging and high-profile days in its history following the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The airport will introduce a completely new departures process on Monday 13th August including check-in and bag-drop at the Olympic Village and… Read the full news article

ROSEWOOD TUCKER’S POINT WELCOMES GUIDO BRAMBILLA AS NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF

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BERMUDA, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guido Brambilla has been appointed Executive Chef at Rosewood Tucker’s Point, Bermuda’s premier resort. Brambilla joins the Rosewood Tucker’s Point culinary team with more than 20 years of experience in fine dining around the globe. Most recently he was executive chef at Bermuda’s Elbow Beach Hotel. Born in Milan, Italy, Chef… Read the full news article

Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Continues Expansion in North America

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Parsippany, N.J., 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — World’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals company adds more than 400 upscale units in the highly sought after Smoky Mountain region of eastern Tennessee Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals business, and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today that it has… Read the full news article

LUXURY REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN RIVIERA MAYA AT ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA

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Renowned Resort Offers the Ultimate in Comfort, Style, Dining and Privacy RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Captivating the soul with stunning natural beauty and pure refinement, Rosewood Mayakoba sits along a mile‐long arc of white Caribbean sand, nestled just north of the picturesque waterfront town of Playa del Carmen. Upon arrival, guests find an… Read the full news article

Military Members Score Free Vacations from Travel Site’s Buy One, Get One Free Vacation Sale

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Parsippany, N.J, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Armed Forces Vacation Club® (AFVC) is holding a Buy One, Get One Free Sale. Members who book any seven-night stay by August 15, 2012 will receive a free seven-night Space Available (Space-A) stay. To take advantage of this opportunity, customers should enter the promo code BOGO when making the initial booking…. Read the full news article

Warwick International Hotels Wins Best in Class for New Website

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Interactive Media Council grants site its highest award 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the revamp of its website www.warwickhotels.com in November 2011, Warwick International Hotels has been awarded Best in Class by the Interactive Media Council (IMC). The IMC, a nonprofit organization of web designers, developers, programmers, advertisers and other web-related professionals, created this top award to elevate the standards of excellence… Read the full news article

Wyndham Worldwide Honored at White House for Leadership in Reduction of Health Disparities in the Workplace

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One of the world’s largest hospitality companies recognized during special roundtable held by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, White House Business Council,and National Business Group on Health Parsippany, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN), one of the nation’s largest hospitality companies, was recognized at the White House yesterday by the U.S. Department of… Read the full news article

Priority Club® Rewards Introduces Priority Club Sweepstakes™ for Members in the U.S. and Canada

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First-in-kind contest creates chance to win trips, merchandise, gift cards and up toone million points ATLANTA, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) Priority Club® Rewards today announced the launch of Priority Club Rewards®  Sweepstakes, an industry-first redemption option that enables members to instantly redeem their Priority Club points for entries into a prize drawing. Similar… Read the full news article

Sheraton Opens Second Hotel in Greater Hartford

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Located just minutes from Downtown, the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel is close to the Airport, Convention Center and Leading Attractions STAMFORD, Conn., 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the opening of theSheraton Hartford South Hotel. Owned by Merced Partners and managed by Wischermann Partners, the former Marriott hotel is undergoing a $6 millionrenovation and conversion project to… Read the full news article

Major upgrade of baggage handling system completed

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2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — A three-year baggage handling project worth DKK 50 million is close to a successful completion. The project includes a complete upgrade of the control systems for Copenhagen Airport’s baggage handling system. The summer season is crunch time for Copenhagen Airport. With more than 6.5 million passengers during the three summer months, everything… Read the full news article

FLY FOR £12 ON OVER 1,000 ROUTES IN SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER

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2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight, Thur 9 Aug, it will release 100,000 seats at fares from £12 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in September, October and November. These “all in” low fares will be available on over 1,000 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be… Read the full news article

CAA updates guidlines on unmanned aircraft

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2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published revised guidance on operating unmanned aircraft in UK airspace. The advice updates existing guidelines on the safety requirements that have to be met before the CAA will issue permission for unmanned aircraft to be used in UK airspace. The guidance is published as… Read the full news article

Aloft Hotels to Debut in South Korea with Aloft Suwon

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Aloft Forges Ahead with Global Brand Expansion, Signing Deal to Launch First Hotel, Aloft Suwon, in South Korea in late 2014. SUWON, South Korea, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it plans to debut the Aloft brand in South Korea in late 2014, signing an agreement with development partner Youngshin HRD. Co., Ltd., a… Read the full news article

Finavia makes its airports more eco-efficient – carbon dioxide emissions declining at Helsinki Airport

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Finavia is developing the eco-efficient operations of its airports. This also refers to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emissions caused by Finavia’s largest airport, Helsinki Airport, clearly declined in 2011. As a result, the airport was accepted into the second level of the international Airport Carbon Accreditation emission reduction programme. The… Read the full news article

GTAA REPORTS 2012 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

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TORONTO, CANADA, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (the “GTAA”) today reported its financial and operating results for the three- and six-month periods ending June 30, 2012. The second quarter of 2012 saw a continuation of the strong operating and financial results experienced in 2011 and first quarter of 2012. For the six-month… Read the full news article

Calling All Aspiring Filmmakers: Intel and W Hotels Launch Innovative Film Series, €˜Four Stories, Produced and Curated by Roman Coppola and The Directors Bureau

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Global Online Screenplay Competition Launches; Three Winning Scripts to be Produced at W Hotels Around the Globe ‘Four Stories’ Film Series Kicks off the Ultrabook™ Experience, Intel’s New Series of Collaborations with Leading Innovators in Travel, Film, Business, Fashion and Design SANTA CLARA, Calif. & NEW YORK, 2012-08-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Offering aspiring filmmakers a platform for global… Read the full news article