MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Manchester Deansgate is set to host its most lavish Star Ball to date as a host of celebrities, including many soap and football stars, confirm their attendance at the event on Saturday 13th October. The glitzy fundraising ball is set to be packed full of quality entertainment, with Lemar taking… Read the full press release
2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Night owls rejoice: next week sees the launch of Purple Flag Week. Running 24 – 30 September, the week celebrates the benefits of the evening and night time economy, offering the opportunity to showcase the quality, diversity and vibrancy of England’s evening and night-time treats. As the evenings draw in and hours of… Read the full press release
Powell, OH – 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium invites ghouls and boys of all ages to cackle and quiver during Boo at the Zoo, a merry-not-scary Halloween celebration presented by Diet Pepsi, Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28. This year’s event features special guests, the Avengers, who will star in live shows… Read the full press release
The Mccormick Tribune Ice Rink OPENS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Michigan Avenue Ice Skating Rink Offers Free Admission 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park will open on Friday, November 16, 2012 and will remain open through mid-March 2013, weather permitting. For the last 11 years, the rink has drawn more… Read the full press release
2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Evening in Singapore. The scent of frangipani and the soft hum of conversation drift across the Palm Court at Raffles Hotel. Is it 1887 or 2012? The doormen, looking crisp in their distinctive Gieves & Hawkes uniforms, welcome arriving travellers. Somewhere deep in the hotel a butler swoops in from a teak… Read the full press release
Fall and winter hours and admission fees 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hours October 1 -April 30: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily. Admission October 1-April 30: Adult (13-64) $11.75; Child (3-12) $8.50; Toddler (0-2) free. Active, retired, and veteran U.S. military and their families, seniors and people with physical disabilities receive an admission discount. Zoo members receive free… Read the full press release
Saturday and Sunday September 29-30, October 6-7, 13-14, 2012 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is FREE 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — In honor of the fun-loving North American river otters, the Zoo will host Ottertoberfest, a fall event featuring traditional German biergartens, live music, kids’ activities and more. At the biergartens, visitors can purchase beer, bratwurst and… Read the full press release
Cuter Every Week: San Diego Zoo Panda Cub Has Fifth Exam San Diego Zoo Global Accepting Name Submissions until Sept. 24 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — The panda cub at the San Diego Zoo was very calm today during his fifth veterinary exam. The male panda, born on July 29, 2012, weighed 4.9 pounds (2.26 kilograms), nearly… Read the full press release
VisitEngland and Association of Town Centre Management Partner to Promote the Opportunity for Destinations After Dark 21 September 2012, 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the run-up to Purple Flag Week (24-30 September), the national tourist Board, VisitEngland, together with the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) have issued guidelines in a publication called ‘The Evening &… Read the full press release
Bangkok, 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — As one of the world’s leading tourist destinations, Thailand is hosting the Miss Tourism World pageant for the first time, both in the Kingdom and in Asia. Miss Tourism World 2012 finalists from 60 countries will visit some of Thailand’s top tourist destinations between December 2 and 14, including the provinces… Read the full press release
Cha-am, Phetchaburi, 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — A total of 160 couples from China are to tie the knot in the first such joint mass ceremony to be held in the Thai beach resort of Cha-am on Oct 10. The couples are the first batch of 999 couples who have signed up for five-day, four-night packages to… Read the full press release
2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Every October, we see carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps with gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles – a sign that it’s Halloween! People have been making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed “Stingy Jack.” According to… Read the full press release
“Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each”. — Plato Makati, Philippines, 2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sundays just get better at Dusit Thani Manila this… Read the full press release
2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT:Hershey Gardens Opens “Bonsai: Living Art” Seasonal Exhibit WHEN:Friday, October 12 through Sunday, November 11 WHERE: Hershey Gardens 170 Hotel Road Hershey, PA 17033 www.HersheyGardens.org 717-534-3492 WHO: Guests of all ages DETAILS: The annual bonsai exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Association and Central Pennsylvania Bonsai Clubs, opens at Hershey… Read the full press release
2012-09-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Blues means what milk does to a baby. Blues is what the spirit is to the minister. We sing the blues because our hearts have been hurt, our souls have been disturbed.” Alberta Hunter Listen closely and you can hear it… the soulful sounds of a guitar and the brusque voice… Read the full press release
Palm Springs, CA, 2012-09-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Considered to be one of the most scenic pride parades, the Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival celebrates its 26th Anniversary, November 1 – November 4, 2012, with multiple block parties, a two-day festival and parade in Palm Springs, California. The 2012 theme, “Long May It Wave!” is a salute to… Read the full press release
SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ —– The 2012Drive for Schools fundraiser kicks off this week with more than seventy schools in Santa Cruz County selling tickets for a chance to win a new car or $25,000 in cash, plus one hundred other prizes. Drive for Schools, sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Capitola… Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wild Weekend at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago Lions and tigers and bears… oh my! Have a great family weekend getaway to the Brookfield Zoo while staying at the Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge. Guests will receive: • Deluxe accommodations • Admission for four to the zoo • Parking (one vehicle)… Read the full press release
Embrace the Year-end Spirit and Celebrate in Style at the Award-winning Hilton Pattaya PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced a year-end celebration package for its customers with fabulous party offers immediately available until January 2013. Featuring stunning views across the bay, the centrally situated Hilton Pattaya offers a range of venues suited for functions… Read the full press release
MONTPELIER, Vt., 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The month of October marks peak foliage and harvest festivals honor this dynamic change of seasons statewide. Here’s a sampler of the 250 events on VermontVacation.com this month: SculptFest 2012 Now – October 21 West Rutland The 25th anniversary exhibition features sculptural installations by regional and national artists on the theme “Keep… Read the full press release
RICHMOND, Va., 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virginia is one of the most beautiful, serene and scenic destinations on the East Coast, with legendary southern hospitality. Some of Virginia’s finest homes, hotels and inns and historic sites are so hospitable, in fact, that some guests decide to stay forever, as in well into the afterlife. With more… Read the full press release
Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, Republic of Maldives, 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Maldives is home to a biodiversity of marine life that will thrill even the most experienced diver. Whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, dolphins and grey, white tip, hammerhead and nurse sharks (among others) vie for space in the warm, nutrient-rich water and numerous caverns in… Read the full press release
Start the morning off right with complimentary coffee at EDGE Restaurant & Bar in observance of National Coffee Day, and experience a Coffee Scrub at The Spa. Denver, U.S.A., 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — For those who are “on edge” without their coffee, EDGE Restaurant & Bar is ready to deliver with a treat of complimentary LavAzza coffee in honour… Read the full press release
Boca del Río, Veracruz, MEXICO, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The First Adventure Travel Tradeshow in Mexico, “Adventure Travel Mexico, Veracruz 2012” (ATMEX 2012)—which took place in Boca del Río from September 5 to 9, and included the involvement of fifteen Mexican states—had twenty international media attendees from a wide variety of media outlets including travel blogs, monthly… Read the full press release
Sake Day is October 1; events continue all week. Baltimore, U.S.A., 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — October 1, 2012 is International Sake Day, and the team at PABU is celebrating with a full week of sake events at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. Every evening will be devoted to a different sake varietal, and in-house Sake Sommeliers will host complimentary tastings to educate,… Read the full press release
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 24th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest is held on the Macau Tower shorefront during September 8th and October 1st. The fireworks display by “Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks Co., Ltd. from Japan”, originally scheduled to perform on September 29 (Saturday) at 21:00 is cancelled. At this time slot, a Macau company, ” Kat… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — From 2 to 5 p.m. this afternoon , travelers can experience a variety of multicultural music and live dancers in the terminals at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. The Unity Month entertainment celebrates the diverse people, music and arts that make Chicago a unique and culturally rich city. The entertainment lineup includes energetic tap dancing by… Read the full press release
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rock out for the cause this fall by celebrating PINKTOBER® at Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos during the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month, from October 1-31, 2012. GET INTO BED FOR A CAUSE 2012 Along with special PINKTOBER® events, concerts and personal experiences, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos will invite guests to… Read the full press release
Clarke House Museum, Chicago’s Oldest Surviving Building, Hosts Family Day, October 13 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — A trip to 1850s Chicago is as easy as visiting the Prairie Avenue Historic District where Chicago’s landmark house museum, the Clarke House Museum, hosts the free admission Family Day, Saturday, October 13, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., one of… Read the full press release
Hundreds of guests join zoo at groundbreaking ceremony SEATTLE 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tiger-striped shovels, a hundred kids and a huge dirt pile, Southeast Asian-themed festivities, and sloth bears slurping watermelon and peanut butter were among the sights, sounds and smells at a ceremony today to break ground for Woodland Park Zoo’s new tiger and sloth… Read the full press release