Category Archives: Festivals and Events

Qatar Airways to host 70th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit at Doha between June 1 and 3

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Qatar Airways To Host International Three-Day Event Local Sponsors Include Ooredoo And Alfardan Automobiles Doha, Qatar,  2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Final preparations are well under way to welcome more than 1,000 delegates to one of the aviation world’s most significant events – the 70th International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World… Read the full news article

The third passenger forum took place at UK’s busiest station London Waterloo on Tuesday 20 May with hundreds of passengers attended

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Third passenger forum at London Waterloo, UK’s busiest station, attended by hundreds of passengers All day event involved representatives from BTP, Passenger Focus, London Travel Watch, Samaritans and the Alliance Charity Panel Local charities raise hundreds of pounds during event LONDON, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Hundreds of passengers met with a cross section of… Read the full news article

LondonTown.com: Meet the massive mammoths at the Natural History Museum this summer

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The Natural History Museum takes visitors back to prehistoric times, reports LondonTown.com LONDON, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, the Natural History Museum brings Ice Age Giants to London. The monumental Mammoths: Ice Age Giants exhibition offers visitors the chance to get up close and personal with some of prehistory’s best known species. The… Read the full news article

Chicago SummerDance returns for its 18th year from June 27 to September 14 at the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park

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Friday, June 27 – Sunday, September 14 in the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park Chicago, Il, 2014-5-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The largest annual outdoor live music and dancing series in the United States, Chicago SummerDance, returns for its 18th year – and Chicagoans who love to dance will flock to the Spirit of Music… Read the full news article

Award winning actor and comedian, Jason Alexander to speak at GBTA Convention 2014, July 26-30, in Los Angeles

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Alexandria, VA, 2014-5-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—today announced award winning actor and comedian, Jason Alexander, will be a featured speaker at the GBTA Convention 2014, July 26-30, in Los Angeles. Alexander will be speaking at Convention Arena on Wednesday, July 30. “While… Read the full news article

LondonTown.com: New seven-day wine festival London Wine Week launches

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LONDON, 2014-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Organised by the team behind the hugely successful London Cocktail Week, London Wine Week is a new seven-day festival that recognises the emerging vibrant wine scene in the capital. Running from 2nd till 8th June 2014, the festival coincides with the London Wine Fair and will give Londoners the… Read the full news article

Agoda.com announces its great list of hotel specials for the Great Singapore Sale

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SINGAPORE, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is offering superb deals on hotels during the Great Singapore Sale, the island nation’s annual shopping festival that sees across-the-board specials on everything from food to makeup to jewelry. What started 20 years ago… Read the full news article

LondonTown.com: University College London announces its 2014 Festival Of The Arts programme

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Free arts festival in London’s Bloomsbury district LONDON, 2014-5-6 — /Travel PR News/ — One of the world’s finest universities, University College London, is holding a four-day free festival of the arts this May, which includes talks, walks, musical performances and film screenings. The UCL Festival Of The Arts will be held between 27th and… Read the full news article

Maldives: W Retreat & Spa Maldives kicks off its series of pool parties – HEAT WAVE this May

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MALDIVES, 2014-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — W Retreat & Spa Maldives is kicking off its sizzling series of pool parties – HEAT WAVE. To kick off the year’s highly anticipated events, the first HEAT WAVE pool party will take place on the deck of Ocean Haven, the prestigious overwater two bedroom suite, winner of the… Read the full news article

Las Vegas welcomes wide-variety of special events, conferences and programming specific to the LGBT community

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The Entertainment Capital of the World Bolsters its Reputation as the Premier LGBT Travel Destination by Welcoming Special Events Throughout the Year LAS VEGAS, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — This year, Las Vegas is thrilled to welcome a wide-variety of special events, conferences and programming specific to the LGBT community. From one end of the… Read the full news article

Thailand: 15% airline traffic inrease from Taiwan to Thailand during recent 2014 Songkran festival

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Bangkok/Taipei, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Thailand remains one of the most popular tourist destinations for Taiwanese travellers, especially during the recent 2014 Songkran festival (5-21 April) when air travel from Taiwan to Thailand was reported to have increased by 15 per cent with airlines recording an average load factor of 80-95 per cent during… Read the full news article

Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas announced special “Dogs Days of Summer” promotion to celebrate National Pet Month

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LAS VEGAS, Nev., 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas is celebrating National Pet Month with a special “Dogs Days of Summer” promotion. The hotel invites guests to bring along their precious pooches from May 1, 2014 through National Dog Day on August 26, 2014, to receive a complimentary Trump posh puppy collar… Read the full news article

1,400 participants and 10,000 Calgarians to celebrate Calgary Airport’s New Runway

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CALGARY, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Registration for Run and Roam the Runway, a weekend festival hosted by The Calgary Airport Authority in celebration of the opening of Canada’s newest runway, is now full. Thanks to the overwhelming support of Calgarians, the two-day event filled up just one week after registration opened to the public. The June… Read the full news article

Calgary, Lethbridge, Innisfail, Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, Strathcona County, and Edmonton to participate at 2014 Tour of Alberta

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Alberta, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The host communities for the 2014 Tour of Alberta, scheduled for September 2-7, were announced by Executive Director, Duane Vienneau; Calgary, Lethbridge, Innisfail, Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, Strathcona County, and Edmonton will participate as either a host start or finish community for this year’s Tour of Alberta. “The commitment by our… Read the full news article

First bus operators to promote the benefits of bus travel during Catch the Bus Week 2014 between 28 April and 4 May

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — During Catch the Bus Week Greener Journeys* and many First bus operators across the UK will be promoting the benefits of bus travel. Catch the Bus Week 2014, runs from 28th April to the 4th of May. The campaign aims to increase awareness of the benefits of bus travel in the… Read the full news article

Chicago Cultural Center to host eight FREE exhibitions this summer

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Chicago, Il, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, will host eight FREE exhibitions this summer with an emphasis on object and graphic design, street art, the blues, architecture and the work of several Chicago-based artists – including Hebru Brantley. Exhibitions at Expo 72 (72 E. Randolph Street) and City… Read the full news article

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announces performers at the Petrillo Music Shell for the 34th Annual Taste of Chicago, July 9-13 in Grant Park

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Petrillo Music Shell performers include AWOLNATION, Janelle Monáe, Nickel Creek, Jeff Tweedy and Aloe Blacc in Grant Park, July 9-13 Chicago, Il, 2014-04-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the lineup of performers at the Petrillo Music Shell for the… Read the full news article

Paul Allen of Microsoft and John Paul DeJoria to hunt multi-million year old dinosaur fossils at Peace Country, Alberta

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Alberta, 2014-04-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation and John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of the Paul Mitchell line of hair products and the Patron spirits company, will be heading to the Peace Country, Alberta this August to get their hands dirty hunting multi-million year old dinosaur fossils. Allen and DeJoria will join a… Read the full news article

Eurostar expects over 130,000 passengers to travel over the Easter bank holiday weekend

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London, UK, 2014-04-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar is set for one of its busiest weekends of the year as over 130,000 passengers are expected to travel over the Easter bank holiday weekend, 15% more than travelled over the Easter weekend in 2013*. Over 60,000 Brits will take advantage of the long weekend to enjoy a… Read the full news article

Jersey Heritage to open doors of its historic self-catering and coastal tower accommodation located around the Island on Sunday 27 April 2014

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Jersey, 2014-04-16 — /Travel PR News/ — From 10:00 – 16:00 on Sunday 27 April 2014, Jersey Heritage will be opening the doors of its historic self-catering and coastal tower accommodation located around the Island. The Jersey Heritage Lets Open Day invites the public to visit and explore a host of unique landmarks which are available to… Read the full news article

Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa team and Headway Jersey charity to take on four-day challenge through France to Jersey

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Jersey, 2014-04-16 — /Travel PR News/ — A team from the five-star Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa and local brain injury charity, Headway Jersey, are set to take on a gruelling four-day challenge. Starting Wednesday 6th August, the team will cycle through France, row from France to Jersey arriving Saturday 9th August. The team is comprised… Read the full news article

Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE to hold a speech at The Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel on May 22 2014 presented by Jersey Sporting & Dining Club

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Jersey, 2014-04-15 — /Travel PR News/ — “My admiration for Ranulph Fiennes is unbounded and thank God he exists. The world would be a far duller place without him” HRH Prince Charles. Tim Cook, Island Director for Lloyds Bank event sponsor, said: We are delighted to be supporting what will be a fascinating evening with world… Read the full news article

Kings Island hosts “Scream for A Kid Again” to raise money for the Greater Cincinnati chapter of A Kid Again

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Roller coaster enthusiasts to marathon first night rides on record-breaking Banshee roller coaster to raise money for A Kid Again KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2014-04-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The thrill of being among the first night riders on the new Banshee roller coaster will have a whole new meaning April 17, when Kings Island hosts “Scream for A… Read the full news article

The Emirates Group to meet thousands of Emirati job seekers at Dubai’s leading recruitment exhibition Careers UAE 2014

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DUBAI, U.A.E, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Group is gearing up to meet thousands of Emirati job seekers at Careers UAE 2014, Dubai’s leading recruitment exhibition. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, the three-day fair will… Read the full news article

Historic Scotland: Rare medieval William Wallace and Robert the Bruce letters exhibited together for the first time

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Rare medieval letters relating to William Wallace and Robert the Bruce are to be exhibited together for the first time. The exhibition entitled ‘Wallace, Bruce and Scotland’s Contested Crown’ will open at Stirling Castle next month and brings together two unique manuscripts which provide a fascinating insight into the… Read the full news article

Historic Scotland: ‘Dürer’s Fame’ exhibition showcasing Albrecht Dürer’s work opened at Duff House on 3rd April

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — An exhibition charting the work and influence of one of the world’s most celebrated artists has gone on display in the North East of Scotland for the first time. ‘Dürer’s Fame’ which opens at Duff House today (Thursday, 3rd April), showcases the work of Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). Dürer is… Read the full news article

Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. opens Airbnb’s new Dublin office

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Dublin, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, today marked the official opening of its new Dublin office with Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. announcing the creation of an additional 100 new roles. Airbnb plans to double the size of its EMEA operation in Ireland to 200 employees by year end, with… Read the full news article

The seventh annual Airports Going Green Conference will be held at Westin River North in downtown Chicago on November 3-5, 2014

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CHICAGO, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Mark your calendars for the seventh annual Airports Going Green Conference on November 3-5, 2014.  The conference will be held at the Westin River North in downtown Chicago.  The sustainability achievements at O’Hare International Airport will be showcased in an airfield tour held on November 5th, the final day of the conference. Airports… Read the full news article

Air Partner and RM Auctions to host exclusive VIP preview of the iconic 1974 Formula 1 winning Hesketh 308

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London, UK, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner –  leading provider of aviation charter services around the world, has teamed up with RM Auctions during the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique weekend to host an exclusive VIP preview of the iconic 1974 Formula 1 winning Hesketh 308 before it goes under the hammer on 10th… Read the full news article

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced schedule for Chicago Bike Week on June 13-20 as part of Bike Chicago 2014

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Includes bike tour, a movie in Millennium Park and the Bike to Work Rally at Daley Plaza on June 20 Chicago, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is pleased to announce the schedule for Chicago Bike Week taking place June 13-20 as part of Bike Chicago 2014, presented by… Read the full news article