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

A Barefoot Valentine’s at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita

How better to spend Valentine’s with a loved one than barefoot at the beach cinema? 2013-02-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Valentine’s Day is a time for couples to cherish celebrating special moments together, and this year, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is exclusively offering six couples a beautifully romantic evening of a candlelit lobster dinner followed by a movie… Read the full news article

Celebrate Love as a True Jetsetter

2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Celebrate love with a fabulous Valentine’s Day experience at W Retreat & Spa – Maldives. W Maldives welcomes you to a luxury playground of white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and breathtaking reefs. Experience one of the 78 Retreats, either on the beachside or overwater which gives you access to endless Indian Ocean views…. Read the full news article

Boardwalk Announces New “Family Fun Overnight”

March 8-9, 2013 at the Cocoanut Grove SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ —  The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced a new event for 2013 – the first annual Family Fun Overnight. The event kicks off March 8 at the Cocoanut Grove, adjacent to the Boardwalk.  With the historic, oceanfront event facility as a base, families… Read the full news article

Turkish Riviera charter holiday from Newquay Cornwall Airport this April

2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — One week exclusive luxury escorted tour around the Turkish Riviera direct from Newquay Cornwall Airport Newquay Cornwall Airport in conjunction with OSKA_TRAVEL are pleased to be able offer an 8 day dream holiday on the Turkish Riviera for 2 people, including flights, accommodation in either a 4 or 5 star hotel, including breakfast with prices… Read the full news article

Ring in the Thai New Year at Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand

New Songkran Package lets guests celebrate in style in the Gulf of Siam. 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thai New Year can be a pretty raucous affair. After all, how many other places are there in the world where it’s completely acceptable to throw a bucket of water at a passerby, or to shoot at a total… Read the full news article

Thumbs up from Australians for domestic beach holidays

2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — New research by Tourism Australia has confirmed Australian beach holidays amongst the best in the world, with six out of ten Australians rating the country’s iconic beach destinations as better than those in Bali, Fiji and Thailand. The Domestic Consumer Demand Survey featured six of Australia’s most iconic beach holiday destinations, popular among… Read the full news article

Maldives Traveller Launches Revolutionary Gift Reward Scheme

Members of the Maldives Traveller website can now exchange points for free gifts 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Members of the Maldives Traveller website can now exchange their review points for free gifts. Last year the Maldives Traveller launched a scheme to encourage holiday makers to share their memories of a stay in the tropical paradise… Read the full news article

TripAdvisor Names Four Seasons Resort Hualalai #1 Hotel in the World

Acclaimed Hawaiian beachfront resort also named one of the top 10 hotel spas in America. 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu, the first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star resort on Hawaii Island, has been named the #1 Hotel in the World in the 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards. Based on the reviews… Read the full news article

British Airways: Celebrities Boost Beach Breaks

2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has seen a boost in bookings to celebrity-favourite destinations in its January sale, thanks to stars uploading pictures of their holidays to popular social media sites over the Christmas and New Year period. The Caribbean was overflowing with celebrities, which may account for the recent spike in holiday bookings to… Read the full news article

Red Sea Holidays Launches Brand New Leeds Bradford Route

2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading Egypt specialist Red Sea Holidays has announced that in order to meet increased consumer demand it will be offering new charter flights from Leeds Bradford to Sharm el Sheikh on 2 May 2013. This is the first time that Red Sea Holidays will offer flights from Leeds Bradford. The new flights… Read the full news article

VISIT FLORIDA Launches Year-Long Viva Florida 500 Commemoration

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., 2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, VISIT FLORIDA – the state’s official tourism marketing corporation – marked the official launch of its year-long commemoration to honor the 500th anniversary of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon’s arrival on Florida’s sunny shores. His discovery in 1513 paved the way for 500 years of exploring the Sunshine… Read the full news article

LUX* Resorts to Host Underwater Festival, 15-21 APRIL 2013

2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — LUX* Maldives will host the second edition of the internationally recognised ‘Underwater Festival’, from 15 to 21 April 2013. Activities will include underwater photo and video courses, on-the-beach themed film screenings, film editing coaching sessions, as well as free diving and apnea courses. Courses will be led by experts including BBC film… Read the full news article

Paradisus Punta Cana Resort unveils new Gabi beach and reimagined restaurants

2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Paradisus Punta Cana, the luxury all-inclusive Caribbean resort, announces the completion of its GABI beach restaurant and bar and its redesigned Royal Service LA PALAPA restaurant – the social epicenters of the resort—in addition to several reimagined dining venues throughout the property. These new renovations bring Paradisus Resorts’ signature restaurant concepts to Paradisus Punta Cana, aligning… Read the full news article

Social Travel Site Lists Favorite International Destinations

Bangkok is the 6th most popular among Gogobot.com users Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-01-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — 2012 was a record-setting year for tourism as an estimated 1 billion vacationers went abroad worldwide and seemingly just as many documented their trips on social media. Gogobot.com, a site designed specifically for people to share their travel experiences, has released… Read the full news article

TAT Releases Calendar of Festivals & Events for 2013

Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand has released its calendar of festivals and events for 2013. A total of 28 events are listed in the calendar, ranging from annual marathons to music fests and martial arts. The calendar will be very useful for travel agents and tour operators seeking unique experiences and… Read the full news article

Agoda.com makes waves with sweet hotel deals for Philippine surfing

2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is providing hotel deals in the Philippine province of Surigao del Norte, a popular tourist destination offering constant balmy temperatures, swaying palm trees, and the famed Siargao Island, one of the world’s best surfing locations. Recently included on list… Read the full news article

The Makena Beach & Golf Resort and special guest Dennis Cakebread host five course wine dinner featuring Cakebread Cellar Wines.

The Makena Beach & Golf Resort and special guest Dennis Cakebread host five course wine dinner featuring Cakebread Cellar Wines.

Wailea-Makena, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort’s new Winery of the Month Series, the resort will be hosting a special five course wine dinner featuring Cakebread Cellar Wines and special guest host, Vice Chairman and Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Cakebread Cellars, Mr. Dennis Cakebread. The… Read the full news article

Spanish Wines & Tapas Tasting Event at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort

Spanish Wines & Tapas Tasting Event at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort

A Food & Wine Tasting with Latin Flare at Makena! Wailea, Makena, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Makena Beach & Golf Resort’s Food & Wine Education Series partnership with Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo continues in year 2013 with a whole year of new food and wine tasting events.  On Thursday January 10, 2013 at 6 PM… Read the full news article

Hilton Hawaiian Village Completes $25.5 Million Transformation Of Exclusive Ali`i Tower

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has completed a seven-month, $25.5 million refurbishment project of its exclusive Ali'i Tower. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

The Resort’s Most Commanding Tower is Luxuriously Refined HONOLULU – 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has completed a seven-month, $25.5 million refurbishment project of its exclusive Ali’i Tower. The makeover included all 323 guest rooms, including new finishes and furnishings, new bathrooms and the reconfiguration of eight junior suites and four… Read the full news article

Introducing Sundara, a New Beachfront Restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay

Casual beach chic by day, sophisticated dining by night Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia – 2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Introducing Sundara, the new beachfront restaurant at Four SeasonsResort Bali at Jimbaran Bay. The name is the Sanskrit word for “beautiful” and pays tribute to the glowing sun that warms this Indian Ocean hotspot. Immediately positioned as one… Read the full news article

Paradise Playgrounds for Fun-Loving Families at Four Seasons Resorts Maldives

Kuda Huraa

Marine Discovery Centres, diving and surfing, programs for kids and teens, spa and more await Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Republic of Maldives – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Embark on the ultimate family adventure with Four Seasons Resorts Maldives. Double the sense of discovery with two diverse paradise playgrounds, seamlessly linked by a thrilling seaplane ride* or, for those blessed… Read the full news article

Golf, Spa and Surf: JW Marriott Luxury Brand Opens First Resort in Panama

Golf, Spa and Surf: JW Marriott Luxury Brand Opens First Resort in Panama

2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts opened the 118-room JW Marriott Panama Golf & Beach Resort today, marking the brand’s first resort and first hotel in the country. The property is located within the master-planned Buenaventura beachfront community, near the town of Rio Hato, about two hours driving distance from Panama City, on… Read the full news article

Fairmont Announces New Resort on the Indonesian Island of Bali

Fairmont Bali Slated to Open 2016 Toronto,2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts today announced a new development on the southern coast of Bali, Indonesia scheduled to open in 2016. Perched on a ‘bukit’, or bluff, on the spectacular Balinese coastline with a spectacular and unobstructed view of the Indian Ocean, Fairmont Bali will offer… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resorts Hawaii Named Top Four Hotels in Hawaii in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2013 Gold List – The World’s Best Places to Stay

Four Seasons Resort Maui

Resorts celebrate with exceptional value promotions through 2013 Hawaii, Maui, U.S.A. – 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resorts Hawaii were named the top four hotels in Hawaii by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2013 Gold List – The World’s Best Places to Stay. All four resorts scored above 93 points out of a possible 100. The annual Gold List is… Read the full news article

Hilton Hawaiian Village Completes $4.3 Million Swimming Pool Rejuvenation

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has completed its seven-month, $4.3 million Tapa Pool rejuvenation project. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Project Includes Water Features, Landscaping and Expansion of Deck HONOLULU – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has completed its seven-month, $4.3 million Tapa Pool rejuvenation project. The work includes the expansion of the swimming pool’s deck space by more than twenty percent, retiling of the existing pool, the addition of water… Read the full news article

Travel + Leisure Names Four Seasons Resort Hualalai #1 Hotel in Hawaii in “T+L 500 – The World’s Best Hotels.”

Golf course aerial view

Oceanfront Resort also named to top 50 hotels in the world Hawaii, Hualalai, U.S.A. – 2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu was named the #1 hotel in Hawaii and #40 in the world, in Travel + Leisure’s “T+L 500 – The World’s Best Hotels.” The Resort, which scored an overall 93.75 out of 100, is Hawaii… Read the full news article

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Opens Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Debuting A New Concept In Luxury Travel Experiences in the Americas  PUERTO RICO, 2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., recognized as the global leader in luxury hospitality is pleased to debut the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property in the Americas with Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. Situated on 1,400 acres of the former… Read the full news article

Lamb And Syrah Tasting At Makena On December 20, 2012

Lamb And Syrah Tasting At Makena On December 20, 2012

Makena Beach & Golf Resort Partners with Local Master Sommelier to host Lamb & Syrah Wine Tasting in December Wailea, Makena – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Makena Beach & Golf Resort, with the help of Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo, explores the pairing of Lamb & Syrah on December 20, 2012 at the resort’s Molokini Bar… Read the full news article

Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort Invites Guests To Laugh In The New Year!

Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort at Kingston Shores, an oceanfront resort complex in Myrtle Beach, has joined with Comedy Zone to offer a romantic and hilarious way to welcome the New Year. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort at Kingston Shores, an oceanfront resort complex in Myrtle Beach, has joined with Comedy Zone to offer a romantic and hilarious way to welcome the New Year. The “Laugh in the New Year” package includes deluxe oceanview accommodations on December 31, a delicious dinner… Read the full news article