Category Archives: Festivals and Events

The Philadelphia Zoo announced the dates for its annual two-weekend “Boo at the Zoo” Halloween celebration

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Visit the Philadelphia Zoo for the Region’s Most Festive Halloween Celebration PHILADELPHIA, PA, 2013-10-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philadelphia Zoo will host its annual two-weekend “Boo at the Zoo” Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 19th, Sunday, October 20th, Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During “Boo at the Zoo” children… Read the full news article

Hilton Sofia Bulgaria welcomed more than 350 guests for Oktoberfest Celebration

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SOFIA, Bulgaria, 2013-10-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — On September 21 Hilton Sofia hosted the official Oktoberfest celebration in the city. More than 350 guests joined the spectacular event, organized under the patronage of the German Embassy. The entire hotel lobby was transformed into a beer tent. The Kids Oktoberfest started at 17:00 and in addition to the various themed… Read the full news article

Hamilton Island Yacht Club confirmed as the Challenger of Record for the 35th America’s Cup

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Australia, 2013-10-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just 5 days after the 30th anniversary of Australia winning the America’s Cup in 1983, Hamilton Island Yacht Club has been confirmed as the Challenger of Record for the 35th America’s Cup. Hamilton Island Yacht Club’s Australian team will represent all challengers in dealings with the defender Oracle Team USA of Golden… Read the full news article

Edinburgh Castle Wedding Open Day on Saturday 19th October 2013

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2013-10-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — If love is in the air and wedding bells are on the horizon, why not come to the stunning location of Edinburgh Castle and join us at our Wedding Open Day on Saturday 19th October 2013? The Open Day will take place from 11:00 to 16:00 and will showcase Edinburgh Castle’s… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto celebrates its first birthday with social media contest #FSCelebrate

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The flagship Hotel has a line-up of activities in celebration of its anniversary Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s been quite a year for Four Seasons Hotel Toronto with more than a dozen internationally renowned accolades. The new flagship hotel is celebrating its first birthday with a range of different offerings for guests and locals alike. From… Read the full news article

Tantallon Castle visitors can now find out what lies beneath as archaeologists from Historic Scotland and Kirkdale Archaeology are currently on site

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Visitors to Tantallon Castle are able to find out more about what lies beneath this month. North Berwick, Scotland, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Archaeologists from Historic Scotland and Kirkdale Archaeology are currently on site, along with a team of local volunteers from the Friends of North Berwick Museum, and are excavating a series of trenches within the… Read the full news article

Exotic video food tour exploring Nevis’s culinary heritage at Four Seasons YouTube Channel

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Nevis, West Indies, Caribbean, 2013-09-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — A trip to Bountiful?  Armchair travellers everywhere can now enjoy a virtual taste of Nevis as they log on to Four Seasons YouTube Channel and join the crew of projectexplorer.org as they cover the terrain of Nevis’s abundant culinary landscape.  This exotic video food tour is action packed as ProjectExplorer.org Host Zoe… Read the full news article

Tree-like custom art sculpture to be installed in the recently renovated lobby of the AAA Five Diamond Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, U.S.A., 2013-09-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — An original, tree-like art sculpture will be installed in the recently renovated lobby of the AAA Five DiamondFour Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, further enhancing the sleek space by reflecting its indoor-outdoor feel. The installation will be complete on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Conceived and created by Toronto-based artist Ken Gangbar, the 17-foot… Read the full news article

Airbnb announced Hello LA to celebrate the most interesting people, places and experiences in Los Angeles

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James Franco, Lake Bell, Anjelica Huston, Moby & Molly Sims Exclusively Design Livable Spaces Reflective of Their Personal Style San Francisco, Calif., 2013-09-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airbnb, the world’s leading marketplace to list, discover and book unique, local accommodations today announced Hello LA: a five day hospitality experience celebrating the most interesting people, places and experiences in… Read the full news article

Visitors to some of Scotland’s most famous historic sites will be able to channel their inner artist this October

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2013-09-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Visitors to some of Scotland’s most famous historic sites will be able to channel their inner artist next month. A number of Historic Scotland sites are taking part in ‘The Big Draw’, the world’s biggest drawing festival. The participating sites are Edinburgh Castle, Duff House, Bothwell Castle, Urquhart Castle, Iona Abbey, Castle… Read the full news article

Oktoberfest cheer comes to Germany’s largest aviation gateway, Frankfurt Airport

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Prost! – Cheers! 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is now celebrating Oktoberfest until October 6 at Terminal 1’s concourse “Z”. Decked out in the style of this popular annual festival, concourse “Z” will feature brass-band music, traditional Bavarian costumes, and schuhplattler-style folk dancing to create the atmosphere of the Oktoberfest beer tents. Considered the… Read the full news article

Vermont Tourism announced new Beer Lovers Getaways

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Vermont Tourism toasts to Oktoberfest with new Beer Lovers Getaways; a six-pack offering of lodging packages, tasting tours and more ways to savor what The Huffington Post recently called the Best Craft Brew State. 2013-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Born from the industry’s craft beer boom, Vermont Beer Lovers Getaways offer a taste of Munich in Montpelier and a… Read the full news article

Thailand attends Russia’s largest travel fair the Moscow Autumn Travel Industry Week Leisure 17 – 20 September 2013

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Moscow, 2013-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thailand is planning a prominent, high-profile presence at Russia’s largest travel fair, the Moscow Autumn Travel Industry Week (MATIW) Leisure 2013 between 17 – 20 September 2013. Thailand’s 19th year of participation in the show will be marked by a presence of about 39 Thai representatives from hotels and resorts, tour operators and… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental New York announced New Year’s Eve Celebration hotel package

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Hong Kong, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Raise a glass to 2014 at Manhattan’s ultimate celebration, the annual New Year’s Eve Gala at the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, New York. Following a night of revelry, guests are invited to retreat to stylish guestroom accommodations with the New Year’s Eve Celebration hotel package. New Year’s Eve Gala The New Year’s… Read the full news article

World Travel Awards announced Caribbean & North American winners at Gala Ceremony in Antigua

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Antigua, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Sandals Resorts International, Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines were among the top tourism industry stakeholders to emerge victorious from the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North American Gala Ceremony this evening. The event was hosted by the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority and Sandals Grande Antigua Resort… Read the full news article

Halloween Haunt 2013 at Kings Island: two new mazes, new scare zone, and Ed Alonzo’s Psycho Circus of Magic & Mayhem show

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KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — There’s nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Screams of pure panic pierce the night. There’s nowhere you’re safe in the most immersive horror experience in the region – Halloween Haunt at Kings Island! Halloween Haunt is a veritable playground of terror featuring more than 600 vile creatures lurking in… Read the full news article

Wingate by Wyndham announced exclusive discount on Uber’s on-demand car service for conference attendees at the 19th Annual Lodging Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

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Hotel Brand Delivers Special Uber Offer to Lodging Conference Goers PHOENIX, Ariz., 2013-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Taking the time to coordinate transportation from one location to another can get in the way of the true work at hand. Those attending the 19th Annual Lodging Conference in Phoenix, Ariz., next week won’t have to spend that extra… Read the full news article

George Best Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund sponsored “Summer Arts Academy” was a fantastic success

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2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — A north Belfast cross-community arts organisation has been praised for its sterling drama performance, which was the culmination of a “Summer Arts Academy” sponsored by George Best Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund. New Lodge Arts held its week-long academy of dance, drama, visual arts and music for over sixty young people aged… Read the full news article

WWII history: Jersey’s German occupation is the subject of the popular BBC radio four programme, The Reunion, this weekend

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2013-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The occupation of Jersey is the subject of the popular BBC radio four programme, The Reunion, this weekend. The Reunion reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history. In this programme, presenter Sue MacGregor, reunites people who endured the difficult period during the German occupation of Jersey,… Read the full news article

Spectacular views of the Macau International Fireworks Display Contest from Mandarin Oriental, Macau

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Macau, 2013-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Whilst offering the best location to catch the extravagant fireworks in full view during the 25th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, Mandarin Oriental, Macau brings back its most spectacular Macau International Fireworks Celebration package with new culinary delights. Macau International Fireworks Celebration package is available on 14, 19, 21, 28 September and 1… Read the full news article

Lufthansa crew in traditional Bavarian dress for Oktoberfest

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From Munich to New York, Chicago and Tokyo – Experience the “Oktoberfest on board” on all long-haul flights from Germany 2013-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year a Lufthansa crew wearing traditional Bavarian dress will once again take off from Munich during the annual Oktoberfest beer festival, bringing with them a touch of local colour to selected… Read the full news article

World Travel Awards’s Africa Gala Ceremony 2013 to take place at Safari Park Hotel & Casino in Nairobi, Kenya

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World Travel Awards (WTA), the “Oscars of the travel industry”, announces the Safari Park Hotel & Casino as the prestigious venue in Nairobi, Kenya, where WTA’s Africa Gala Ceremony 2013 will take place on 16th October 2013. This will be the hottest travel ticket in Nairobi as most of the important decision-makers in the region’s… Read the full news article

Celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month this September at 21c Museum Hotels

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2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Raise a glass and celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month this September! In honor of our Kentucky Bourbon Country roots, 21c Museum Hotels is celebrating across the country with a bevy of Bourbon-based events and fun. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just starting to explore Kentucky’s native spirit, the 21c Bourbon Heritage Month… Read the full news article

FESTIVAL PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL to feature Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Fernandez, Demi Lovato, Maite Perroni and Many More Live at the Alamodome in San Antonio

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2013-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Organizers for FESTIVAL PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL Presented by Target–the multi-faceted celebration of Hispanic entertainment and culture—have announced their schedule of performances taking place on Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Featuring performances from some of the biggest names in Latino music from Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Fernandez, Demi Lovato, Wisin Y Yandel,… Read the full news article

San Antonio gears up for FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX Fans, November 15 – 17 2013

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2013-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The second annual FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX comes to Texas November 15 – 17 at the Circuit of The Americas™ complex, located 83 miles from San Antonio – the seventh-largest city in the United States. In its first year, the Grand Prix drew a remarkable crowd of 265,000 fans from… Read the full news article

Uhane Pohaku Na Moku O Hawaii and Four Seasons Resorts Lanai announces the Ho’okupu Hula No Lanai Cultural Festival October 4-5, 2013

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Music, dance and the arts usher in the fall season on Lanai 2013-09-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Uhane Pohaku Na Moku O Hawaii, in partnership with Four Seasons Resorts Lanai, announces the fourth bi-annual Ho’okupu Hula No Lanai Cultural Festival October 4-5, 2013.  The complimentary festival, meaning “a gift of hula to Lanai,” joins together hula halau from around the world who have… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong is celebrating its 50th Golden Anniversary throughout 2013

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Hong Kong, 2013-09-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Throughout 2013 Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is celebrating its 50th Golden Anniversary, and as the year draws to a close it promises to offer guests a festive Golden celebration. Festive mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, children’s ballet performances, a chamber choir can all be found within the hotel, while outstanding shopping, cultural attractions… Read the full news article

Thrills for all seasons and thrills for all ages at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor through out 2014

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2013-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — It is going to be thrills for all seasons and thrills for all ages at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor in 2014. The spring season launches with an exciting twist on two of the Valencia theme park’s beloved coasters. For a limited time, the popular suspended coaster, BATMAN The Ride and… Read the full news article

New routes for this year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon

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Runners can tour the Alamo City by foot or bike with live music as their guide. 2013-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon, held on November 17, will feature new routes that highlight San Antonio’s unique culture and history combined with its hip and rejuvenated neighborhoods. All of… Read the full news article

Historic Scotland: the end of the Edinburgh Festival Fireworks Display to close all roads in Holyrood Park

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2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — All roads in Holyrood Park will be closed to vehicle traffic during the end of the Edinburgh Festival Fireworks Display this Sunday 1st September 2013 between 18:00 and 23:00 with the exception of the loop road This includes the roads between Horse Wynd and Holyrood Gait/Holyrood Road. A number of park staff will be… Read the full news article