Hilton Pattaya Welcomes Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali

Hilton Pattaya Welcomes Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali

PATTAYA, Thailand – 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali graciously visited the luxurious Hilton Pattaya recently. About Hilton Pattaya Unique by design and centrally located, Hilton Pattaya rises 34 levels above CentralFestival Pattaya Beach, South East Asia’s largest beachfront shopping complex, with spectacular views North and South over Pattaya Bay and the Gulf… Read the full news article

Consumers get Savvier about When to Book their Holiday

2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — New research from ABTA today suggests that consumers are becoming savvier when it comes to choosing when to book their holidays.  Six in ten people (60%) said they had changed when they booked their holiday in the past 12 months, when compared to the same period in 2011, to take advantage of… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Presents Food and Wine Enthusiasts with Extreme Culinary Adventures

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Presents Food and Wine Enthusiasts with Extreme Culinary Adventures

Gourmet Getaway Package offers special experiences at Wit & Wisdom, PABU and LAMILL COFFEE Baltimore, U.S.A. – 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Foodies and aspiring gastronomes will enjoy the perfect escape this fall and winter with a Gourmet Getaway or Epicurean Immersion Experience at celebrity chef Michael Mina’s Baltimore restaurants. Gourmet Getaway With discerning gourmands in mind, Four… Read the full news article

Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao Appoints Jan Jansen As Director Of Business Development

Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao Appoints Jan Jansen As Director Of Business Development

SHANGHAI – 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao today announced the appointment of Jan Jansen as Director of Business Development. Brice Pean, general manager, Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao, said, “Jan is highly qualified in hotel management and comes to us with valuable experience in business development. We look forward to Jan’s contribution in expanding our business in… Read the full news article

One in three passengers base their travel decisions on transit airports, Finavia survey finds

A travel survey conducted in six countries sheds new light on the habits and attitudes of air travellers. A large part of travellers on international routes choose their flight connections based on transit airports. 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to their travel habits and nationalities, air travellers can be divided into different groups, whose needs and… Read the full news article

Hilton Pattaya Welcomes Leading Chinese MICE Agents

Hilton Pattaya Welcomes Leading Chinese MICE Agents

Well-designed Hotel Helps Boost Pattaya, Thailand’s First Beach Resort, Positioning as An Ideal Events and MICE Destination PATTAYA, Thailand – 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The award-winning, upscale Hilton Pattaya recently warmly welcomed leading MICE agents from China lead by CYTS M.I.C.E Service Co., LTD at stunning lobby on level 16. Pictured above with Chinese MICE agents:… Read the full news article

Milestone To Be Celebrated At EIBTM For Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Milestone To Be Celebrated At EIBTM For Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

LONDON – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 will be exhibiting at this year’s EIBTM in Barcelona. Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 will be targeting large conferences and events which will be able to take advantage of its 1,474m2 conference and banqueting wing for up to 1,170 delegates, dedicated entrance and… Read the full news article

Kevin Speidel Named Area Managing Director For Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts In Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Kevin Speidel Named Area Managing Director For Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts In Fort Lauderdale, Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kevin Speidel has been named area managing director for Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president, operations US Eastern region for Hilton Worldwide. A 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Speidel most recently served as managing director for two… Read the full news article

National Car Rental PGA REACH Charity Pro-Am Raises Nearly $100,000 for St. Louis Youth

Ozzie Smith, Joe Steranka, 21 Gateway PGA Professionals and Nearly 100 Members of the St. Louis Community Help Raise Awareness and Funds for PGA REACH ST. LOUIS, 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Children across the St. Louis region were the big winners at the inaugural National Car Rental PGA REACH Charity Pro-Am golf tournament, held Monday at… Read the full news article

From the Island of the Gods: Enjoy Traditional Balinese Delicacies at San-Qi in Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai

From the Island of the Gods: Enjoy Traditional Balinese Delicacies at San-Qi in Four Seasons Hotel Mumba

Guest Chef Arcana Gede brings his secrets to San-Qi this October 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The rich history of Bali has transformed its many Asian influences into a wholesome, delectable cuisine. Now, from the tropical paradise of Ubud in Bali, Chef Arcana Gede brings authentic Indonesian flavours to Mumbai. Gado-gado, mie goreng and bubur injin all feature in his special… Read the full news article

ABTA Reveals Average Number of Holidays Taken in 2012

People would rather cut back on home improvements and eating out than on a holiday 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ —  New research from ABTA released today reveals that in 2012 UK consumers took an average of 3.51 holidays in the UK or overseas, a decrease from 3.82 in 2011 but up from 3.2 in 2010. Younger… Read the full news article

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Awarded “Best Of The East” By Meetings Focus East

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Awarded “Best Of The East” By Meetings Focus East

CINCINNATI -2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza has been awarded the prestigious “Best of the East” award by Meetings Focus East magazine in its September 2012 issue. For the seventh consecutive year, the hotel has been selected by meeting planners as a top meeting destination in the East. Only 50 properties received this award… Read the full news article

Winnipeg Airports Authority One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2013

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. is honoured to be selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2013. “We are proud to be named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the second consecutive year,” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Attracting and retaining a team of talented… Read the full news article

ABTA Research Shows Increase in Package Holiday Bookings

Package holidays are on the rise while DIY holidays drop in popularity 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — New research from ABTA today reveals that more holidaymakers are booking package holidays. In 2012 nearly half (48%) of people booked an overseas package holiday, compared to 42% in 2011 and 37% in 2010. The trend is particularly marked among… Read the full news article

A Fall Break in Florence: Stay Longer and Truffle Hunting Packages at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

A Fall Break in Florence: Stay Longer and Truffle Hunting Packages at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

Three or four nights in Florence to enjoy Tuscany in fall 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Firenze celebrates the fall season with the launch of special offers not to be missed for a remarkable stay between October and December, when the gentle weather will render a simple Italian escape a memorable vacation. The Stay Longer Promotion and the Truffle Hunting… Read the full news article

ABTA Reveals Consumers’ Top 10 Booking Essentials

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Financial protection, ABTA and ATOL membership continue to take three of the top five positions in consumers’ lists of holiday booking essentials as they did in 2011, illustrating that customers look for reassurance and protection as a priority when booking a holiday. Also in the top five booking essentials are safe accommodation,… Read the full news article

Group airlines lift passenger figures to over 78 million in first nine months of the year 2012 / Seat load factor rises group-wide to 79.3 per cent

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The airlines in the Lufthansa Group continued their course for further growth in passenger numbers: From January until September 2012 Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS and Austrian Airlines carried a total of 78.8 million passengers, an increase of 3.5 per cent on the year-earlier level. Capacity was up by 1.8 per cent, while… Read the full news article

Saint Louis Zoo Association Purchases Forest Park Hospital Property

Once-in-a-Lifetime Expansion Opportunity to Further Enhance Visitor Experience 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Saint Louis Zoo Association on Oct. 5 closed on its purchase of the 13.5-acre Forest Park Hospital site at 6150 Oakland Ave. in the city of St. Louis, allowing the Zoo to expand its land area to further enhance the visitor experience and… Read the full news article

Hailing from Tolaini Estate, Winemaker Pierluigi Tolaini and Chef Davide Canella Celebrate Tuscany’s Traditions with Bountiful Lineup at One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Hailing from Tolaini Estate, Winemaker Pierluigi Tolaini and Chef Davide Canella Celebrate Tuscany's Traditions with Bountiful Lineup at One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Special menu events and cooking demonstration November 15-18, 2012 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Founded by Pierluigi Tolaini, the Tolaini Estate sited in the Montebello and San Giovanni vineyards is renowned for its production of wines embodying Tuscany’s rich traditions. Along with Tolaini and Guest Chef Davide Canella, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Executive Chef Giovanni Speciale will present a line-up of… Read the full news article

The Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel, a future flagship for the brand, to be refinanced through a management contract

The hotel will benefit from a €47m renovation plan in 2013/2014 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its asset management and restructuring strategy, Accor announces the refinancing of the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel through a management contract. The Group, which took over the hotel in early 2009 under a fixed lease agreement, will continue to operate the… Read the full news article

Dusit Thani Maldives launches special spa menu for kids

Dusit Thani Maldives launches special spa menu for kids

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Devarana Spa at the Dusit Thani Maldives has recently launched the special spa programme called “Happiness for the little one” for kids between 6 and 14 years old to enjoy themselves during the stay on paradise island. The extended a la carte menu for kids features five creative treatments offering a play… Read the full news article

NEW WORLD HOTELS SIGNED TO MANAGE NEW WORLD ZHENGZHOU HOTEL OPENING 2015

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hong Kong-based New World Hotels has signed an agreement with Henan Shengrun Group to manage New World Zhengzhou Hotel, opening 2015. New World Zhengzhou Hotel will be located in west Zhengzhou, only five minutes from city government offices.  As part of a complex including office buildings, residences and a shopping mall, the… Read the full news article

New extension of Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport goes into operation

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wednesday morning, 10 October: At 9.50 hrs precisely, as scheduled, the first aircraft pushed back from the new Pier A-Plus at Frankfurt Airport. Aboard the Lufthansa Airbus A380 “Zürich”, operating under flight number LH454, were 466 passengers bound for San Francisco. This was the first of a total of 13 flight departures… Read the full news article

July 2012: the essential facts and figures on travel to Canada

International visitor numbers came tumbling down, despite growth in the Australia, China and Mexico markets, reports CTC Tourism Snapshot. 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beware the Ides of…July: although 2.5 million international visitors came to Canada, that total was 4% down on July 2011. Only the Australia, China and Mexico markets could hold their heads up high… Read the full news article

NEW WORLD HOTELS CONTINUES STRATEGIC EXPANSION IN CHINA WITH TWO NEW PROJECTS OPENING IN 2015

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — New World Hotels furthers its expansion plans in China with two new projects in areas of high economic potential opening in 2015.  In all, 14 New World Hotels are in operation or in the pipeline, with a focus on China. Foshan New World Foshan Hotel will be a deluxe city resort located… Read the full news article

Пассажиры S7 Airlines могут выбирать попутчиков через социальные сети

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines первой в России предоставила возможность своим пассажирам еще до посадки в самолет получать информацию о попутчиках. Чтобы узнать, кто летит вашим рейсом, необходимо во время регистрации на сайте www.s7.ru указать свой профиль в одной из социальных сетей – Facebook, Vkontakte или Google+. На схеме салона самолета появится имя и фото пассажира, а… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways готовится стать участником oneworld

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways, одна из ведущих и наиболее быстро растущих авиакомпаний мира, стала кандидатом на вступление в глобальный авиационный альянс oneworld®. Об этом было объявлено в Нью-Йорке, где расположена штаб-квартира альянса, в присутствии руководства Qatar Airways. Вступление Qatar Airways в oneworld ожидается в конце 2013 или начале 2014 года. Спонсором присоединения авиакомпании к альянсу станет… Read the full news article

WIRED Study Finds Today’s Workers Are More Productive Outside the Office

WIRED Study Finds Today's Workers Are More Productive Outside the Office

Survey of WIRED community underscores the heightened importance of mobility for an increasingly untethered workforce New York – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The lines between business and leisure are vanishing rapidly according to a recent survey of WIRED’s audience of influencers, conducted in collaboration with Marriott Hotels & Resorts. The study, designed to explore the reality… Read the full news article

Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Completes $6 Million Enhancement Project

Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Completes $6 Million Enhancement Project

Resort Unveils Revitalized Public Spaces, Redone Tennis Courts, New Restaurant and the Area’s Only Executive Conference Center TUCSON, Ariz. – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The AAA Four Diamond award-winning, Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort today announced the completion of a multi-million dollar enhancement project. As part of the updates, guest will be introduced… Read the full news article

Веб-регистрация на рейс доступна пассажирам с детьми до 2-х лет

Веб-регистрация на рейс доступна пассажирам с детьми до 2-х лет

S7 Airlines объявляет об обновлении системы онлайн-регистрации. 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Теперь пассажиры, путешествующие с детьми в возрасте до двух лет, также могут регистрироваться через сайт авиакомпании1. Процесс регистрации ничем не отличается от обычного, но система автоматически запретит выбор мест, недоступных для детей – например, рядом с аварийными выходами. «Мы стремимся сделать путешествие удобным для всех,… Read the full news article