Updates Made to Guestrooms, Lobby, Pool, Fitness Center and Front Desk MERRILLVILLE, Ind., 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — White Lodging and RLJ Lodging Trust today announced that it has completed a renovation of the Hampton Inn Merrillville located at 8353 Georgia Street in Merrillville, Indiana. “This renovation demonstrates our commitment to providing guests with the most up-to-date and… Read the full press release
Los Angeles is the next destination to be served by the “Queen of the Skies” 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa has now taken delivery of its fourth Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. Before the new “Queen of the Skies” with the registration D-ABYF enters scheduled service, final adjustments will be made to the aircraft at its home base… Read the full press release
2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA – The Travel Association today announced that Kane Pirie, CEO of Travel Republic, has stepped down from the ABTA Board of Directors. Kane joined the ABTA Board in October 2010 as an appointed (non-elected) Director. John McEwan, ABTA Chairman, said: “Kane has been a highly effective and well respected member of… Read the full press release
New baggage drop-off machines at Munich/ Test-run at Frankfurt / Priority Boarding offers greater exclusivity for passengers on European flights 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa is making baggage check-in even simpler. From now on, at Munich airport passengers can check their bags in themselves. New baggage drop-off machines with easy-to-follow instructions guide passengers through the few… Read the full press release
2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of the community’s new front door. “An anniversary provides the opportunity to pause and celebrate the achievements of all those involved in changing the public face of our community. From concept, to design, through construction and testing – it took a tremendous number of… Read the full press release
ONLY HALF OF T1 SECURITY UNITS OPEN AT PEAK TIMES 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (30 Oct) called on the DAA to immediately address the awful service levels at Dublin Airport where inadequate staffing has led to extensive queues at T1 security (with delays of up to 40 mins), causing… Read the full press release
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, announces that is has signed a new, five-year agreement with eTravel, one of the largest and most respected travel consortiums in South Africa. The new agreement, which takes immediate effect, will see the eTravel group continue to use Travelport’s technology. “The… Read the full press release
NIVEA and Lufthansa are running a joint Facebook campaign to find the most romantic, moving and amusing long-distance relationship stories. A total of three Lufthansa flights and 500 NIVEA travel sets will be given away among all entrants. 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — All too often, those moving to a new city or a different country will… Read the full press release
RYANAIR SUPPORTS AER LINGUS POLICY OF NO FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION SCHEMES 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair calls on Aer Lingus Director (and ICTU fat cat boss) David Begg to confirm that he supports Aer Lingus, and condemns these unacceptable strike threats Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (29 Oct) announced that it had… Read the full press release
The Amadeus worldwide estimate of ancillary revenue forecasts an11.3% increase, surpassing $3.6 billion in new receipts. Madrid, Spain & Shorewood, Wisconsin, 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, IdeaWorksCompany, the foremost consultancy in the area of airline ancillary revenue and Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner for the global travel industry, announce the results of The Amadeus Worldwide… Read the full press release
150-room property brings Hamptonality to Kansas MULVANE, Kan., 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hampton Hotels, the global brand of nearly 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the official opening of its newest property, the 150-room Hampton Inn & Suites Mulvane/Kansas Star Casino located at Exit 33 off the Kansas… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following a successful extensive renovation in October 2009, Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta, is delighted to be crowned as The Best Business Hotel in Jakarta at the recent Business Traveller 2012 Awards ceremony, held recently in Hong Kong. Located in the heart of Jakarta’s business, government and diplomatic district, where major embassies, commercial buildings… Read the full press release
Fort Myers, FL, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is opening its doors at its new location in Fort Myers on Thursday, October 25 at 11 a.m. Local owner, Adam Rodriguez, will be serving the first 100 customers a free Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwich. “Once our store signs went up, we started getting calls… Read the full press release
TORONTO, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to forecasted weather conditions related to Hurricane Sandy, Porter Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Newark, Boston and Washington on Monday, October 29, and Tuesday, October 30. It is anticipated that flights will resume on Wednesday, October 31, for these routes. In addition, all Porter flights arriving at… Read the full press release
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an important milestone, the environmental performance of Dusit Thani Maldives has been recognised by EarthCheck; the travel and tourism industry’s leading environmental management, benchmarking and certification company. EarthCheck operates the world’s most scientifically rigorous benchmarking program and measures key indicators such as energy and water consumption, total waste production, and community… Read the full press release
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Forget cold calls and pitching over the telephone — nothing beats networking and face-to-face communication when trying to seal that important business deal. Purchasing agents and key decision makers will be available in one convenient place for small business owners to meet and discuss options at the Contracting Opportunity Event. The event targets minority-, women-… Read the full press release
Fed up of making annual pledges to eliminate bad habits only to return to your old ways six weeks later? You’re not alone. 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — For many, New Year’s Eve marks a chance to turn over a new leaf and start afresh. Now, we’re all for self-improvement, but here at VisitEngland we fully believe… Read the full press release
TORONTO, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ —The party is on at Porter Airlines to celebrate six years of flying. It has been that long since two aircraft simultaneously departed between Ottawa and Toronto, the company’s first route. With a home base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Porter’s six years have helped redefine what customers expect of an… Read the full press release
Montréal, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — VIA Rail Canada will operate according to regular schedules today, despite the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which is being forecasted by Environment Canada in the Maritimes, the Province of Quebec and Ontario. However, unforeseen circumstances caused by the Hurricane may disrupt schedules. VIA Rail advises caution when traveling and invites Canadians… Read the full press release
Bangkok, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thailand has once again been recognized as a premier travel destination in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards, one of the highest accolades in the industry. This year’s awards – the 25th annual – reflect the opinions of a record 46,476 readers who participated in the survey, and who honored… Read the full press release
Flight and Hotel Rebooking, Emergency Medical Assistance and More Available Through Toll-Free Number Stevens Point, Wisc. — 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel Guard North America® (www.travelguard.com), a leader in travel insurance solutions and assistance plans, announced today that it will provide emergency travel and medical assistance services free to all U.S. and Canadian travelers and their families… Read the full press release
Advisory # 3- 2012 Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the onset of Hurricane Sandy in the New York area, Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) passengers booked and ticketed to travel during the period October 28, 2012 to October 31, 2012, will be permitted to make changes to their reservations without penalty subject to the following conditions:… Read the full press release
107-room property brings Hamptonality to California MORGAN HILL, Calif. – 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hampton Hotels, the global brand of nearly 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the official opening of its newest property, the 107-room Hampton Inn Morgan Hill located at 16115 Condit Road. “Hampton combines quality,… Read the full press release
Bath Christmas Market opening night (market open from 10am) Holburne Lantern Procession (5pm) Transient Graffiti (from 5pm) 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the evening of 22nd November, Bath will be celebrating the start of the Christmas season in style, with the first night of Bath Christmas Market being marked with a grand procession, organised by the Holburne… Read the full press release
Depart Midweek and Park FREE for Up To Three Days Oakland, CA – 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is brightening the outlook for travel during the holiday season with up to three days of free parking for passengers departing mid-week between Thanksgiving Day, November 22 and December 20, a $66.00 value. OAK already has… Read the full press release
The Portuguese hotel group enters timeshare market by joining the leader in vacation exchange Kettering, Northampton, U.K. – 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enotel has signed an affiliation agreement with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange. Enotel, one of Portugal’s leading hotel brands, has recently joined the timeshare mixed-use market with its Madeira-based resort, Enotel Lido Resort… Read the full press release
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — EVA Air now links Taiwan to a second destination in Hokkaido with flights between Taipei and Hakodate, the third-largest city on Japan’s northernmost island. The airline celebrated the new service with festivities beginning at the departure gate in Taipei and continuing in Hakodate upon its first regularly scheduled arrival. “With the launch… Read the full press release
• In the past decade, the hotel company has recorded savings of €1.3 million in energy costs and 500 million litres of water thanks to the EarthCheck system Palma de Mallorca, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company, has extended its partnership with EarthCheck, one of the most important Sustainable Tourism certification programmes… Read the full press release
Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines wishes to advise the public that due to adverse weather conditions affecting the JFK International Airport due to Hurricane Sandy flight cancellations into and out of JFK for the 28th and the 29th of October are as follows: The following flights for Sun 28th Oct are now cancelled: BW011 BW017 The following… Read the full press release
The aircraft will complement the Boeing 747-400 Safari Connection Freighter NAIROBI, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways has announced that it will convert four of its Boeing B737-300 passenger jets into freighters as it ramps up its cargo unit to meet surging cargo transportation demand across Africa and beyond. The first two of these aircraft are… Read the full press release