Sweepstakes to meet Tim McGraw and Faith Hill face-to-face and get tickets to “Soul2Soul” Las Vegas kicks off winter celebrations and promotions for your next stay at The Venetian® ATLANTA – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Alliance® Resorts announces today the “Meet Tim and Faith” event, exclusively for followers of InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts on Twitter, which offers a once-in-a-lifetime… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Festivals and Events
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Launches Ponte Vecchio Golf Challenge Package for December 14-17 Event in Florence
The River Arno becomes the focal point of the International Approach Championship 2012 Florence, Italy – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Great golf returns to Florence, Tuscany for the 13th edition of the Ponte Vecchio Golf Challenge, also known as the International Approach Championship, which qualifies as one of the most extraordinary golfing events taking place in the most… Read the full news article
Tamales! Holiday Festival Celebrates a Tasty San Antonio Tradition
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The third annual Tamales! Holiday Festival celebrates San Antonio’s beloved holiday staple, the tamale. Tamales! will be held at the Pearl Brewery on Saturday, December 1, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. More than 35 tamale vendors will feature tamales ranging from traditional San Antonio classics to unusual Latin American to sweet,… Read the full news article
Global Week of Service – November 13 Recap
MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Day two of the Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service included more than 130 service events around the world including signature events in Memphis, TN; Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL and Watford, England. Many projects were an extension of ongoing community partnerships and previous service projects that Team Members have been involved with in their local communities as… Read the full news article
High-Tech Entrepreneur and Best-Selling Author Michael Saylor to Keynote at GBTA’s Masters Program
Alexandria, VA – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — GBTA today announced high-tech entrepreneur and best-selling author Michael Saylor as a keynote speaker at the prestigious GBTA Masters Program being held at the Mandarin Hotel in Washington, D.C., February 20-21, 2013. Saylor is the chief executive officer, chairman of the board and founder of the publicly traded company MicroStrategy. Founded… Read the full news article
Christkindlmarkt Holiday Market & Festival Held at The Hershey Story Museum
Hershey, Pa. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — In celebration of its Pennsylvania German collection, The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue hosts the annual Christkindlmarkt Holiday Market & Festival on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A special admission rate of $6… Read the full news article
STILL FREE AND BRIGHTER THAN EVER — ZOOLIGHTS DAZZLES AT THE NATIONAL ZOO
SPEEDWELL FOUNDATION CONSERVATION CAROUSEL AND SNOWLESS ZOO TUBING NEW THIS YEAR 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — ZooLights — powered by Pepco — at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is wilder than ever this year and a perfect holiday event for everyone in the family! The annual lights festival, hosted by Friends of the National Zoo, is 25 nights—longer… Read the full news article
New design exhibit at Helsinki Airport invites visitors inside a design tent
2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finavia has opened a new exhibition of images of Finnish design products in the design gallery. It is also a design camp where passengers can rest, enjoy and spend time before departure. Helsinki Airport Design Camp continues Finavia’s Art Port gallery concept. Passengers get the chance to enjoy Finnish art, design, expertise and creative… Read the full news article
2012 Maldives Game Fishing Challenge Offers Adrenalin-Packed Sport in Paradise
2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Maldives Game Fishing Association (MGFA) has today announced entries are open for the second Maldives Game Fishing Challenge from 23 to 26 November. Set in the pristine waters of North and South Male’, and Vaavu atolls, this year’s event is bound to enthrall all levels of angler over three action-packed days… Read the full news article
Popular Vietnamese Beauty Pageant to Use Thai Tourist Spots as Backdrop for the First Time
Bangkok, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand is to host 12 contestants of a Vietnamese beauty pageant as part of a new promotional effort to boost visitor arrivals from one of the kingdom’s fastest growing source-markets. Between 14-18 November, the contestants of Miss Teen Vietnam 2012 will visit tourism spots in Bangkok, Samut… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide, Global Week of Service – November 12 Recap
MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marked the official kick off of the inaugural Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service as Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, Hilton Worldwide and more than 100 Team Members from the Global Headquarters in McLean, VA served children and families at the ACCA Child Development Center in Fairfax,… Read the full news article
Oman Air Celebrates National Day with Huge Discounts to 39 Destinations
2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air is to celebrate Oman National Day on 18th November with a special promotion that offers 18% off return flights from Oman to 39 international destinations around its global network. The 18% discount will apply to all fares on both Business and Economy Class return flights. Tickets will be on sale… Read the full news article
ORANGUTAN CARING WEEK AT ZOO ATLANTA
2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The spotlight’s on saving Asia’s red apes, November 11-17 WHO: Zoo Atlanta joins a global coalition of zoos and conservation organizations in celebrating Orangutan Caring Week, observed around the world beginning on November 11. On November 11 and 17, Zoo Atlanta animal care professionals will host special activities centered on the irreplaceable red apes of… Read the full news article
CVG Partners with Boy Scouts to Honor Military
2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the eighth year in a row, local Boy Scout Troop 1, from Florence will assist CVG in its celebration of Veterans Day by placing 500 flags at the airport entrance on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. The media and public are invited to attend. The Boy Scouts will be accompanied by… Read the full news article
Celebrate The Holiday Season With Chef Pierre Gagnaire At Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
Hong Kong, 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gourmands can indulge this holiday season and ring in 2013 at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas with a host of deliciously celebratory events. New Year’s Eve With A Gagnaire Twist From December 28, 2012 – January 3, 2013 world renowned Chef Pierre Gagnaire makes a special guest appearance at the Five-Star restaurant… Read the full news article
London Hilton On Park Lane Launches Festive Dining Packages
LONDON – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year guests are invited to get Christmas all wrapped up with a gourmet dining package at London Hilton on Park Lane. From intimate office socials to large scale exclusive events, guests will experience all the sparkle and enchantment that makes Christmas so magical at the iconic Park Lane hotel…. Read the full news article
The Rembrandt Hotel presents the Simply Scandinavian Festival
Bangkok, Thailand – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rembrandt Hotel is hosting the Simply Scandinavian Festival showcasing Scandinavian food and live Jazz music during November 24th – December 2nd 2012. Rembrandt is glad to welcome the talented Swedish band, Gus Dahlberg Quartet and Deri Rowlands, an amazing live band for the second consecutive year. The Gus Dahlberg Quartet and… Read the full news article
YEW restaurant + bar at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and Absolut Vodka Pair Up to Donate $3000 to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation with “Bubbles for Bosoms” Cocktail
Vancouver, Canada – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The team at YEW restaurant + bar at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is extremely proud of the success of the “Bubbles for Bosoms” cocktail sold in support of breast cancer awareness throughout the month of October 2012. Ten percent of the purchase price of each cocktail sold was donated to the… Read the full news article
Travel Industry Leaders Terry Jones, Roger Dow, Amir Eylon to speak at Nevada Governor’s Conference
Annual Conference to Shine a Spotlight on Innovation CARSON CITY, Nev. — 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelocity.com founder Terry Jones, U.S. Travel Association (USTA) President and CEO Roger Dow, and Brand USA Vice President Amir Eylon will bring their insights and experience to the annual Nevada Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Tourism Director Claudia Vecchio announced. “The focus… Read the full news article
London City Airport Jet Set Fashion
2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — London’s City Airport was treated to an impromptu fashion show as leading British catwalk model, Jade Parfitt, showcased the hottest winter-sun looks for shorthaul travel. Renowned for modelling for the likes of Vogue, Jade Parfitt brought high fashion to the runway, literally, as she descended the aircraft showcasing stylish look after stylish… Read the full news article
HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR AND HISTORY COMES ALIVE IN PHOTO EXHIBITION AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announces a new exhibition of photographs documenting Hollywood’s past and present at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Let’s Get Lost: Polaroids from the Coast , features a 30-year collection of large-format Polaroid photographs… Read the full news article
Christmas Eve with Jacadi at Le Meurice
It’s almost time for the enchantment of Christmas… 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Le Meurice invites you to spend the very special night of December 24th in the 18th century of splendor of one of its rooms, and make this a Christmas Eve to remember for your children, dressed for the occasion by Jacadi Paris. For the festive… Read the full news article
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C Launches Innovative Double Rewards Promotion for Event Planners in the Middle East
The first of its kind in the region from the luxury hotel company Dubai, UAE, 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC has launched a Double Rewards Promotion for Event Planners throughout the Middle East, the first promotion of its kind for the luxury hotel company in the region. The innovative promotion is part… Read the full news article
Commissioner Andolino Keynotes Global Supply Chain Forum at Loyola University Chicago
CHICAGO, 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino was the keynote speaker today at a forum entitled “State of Chicago in the Global Supply Chain” at Loyola University Chicago. The event is Chicago’s premiere supply chain event, bringing together industry, academia and government to discuss the supply chain issues facing Chicagobusinesses. Andolino was… Read the full news article
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo Sommelier Wins World Sake Championship
Hong Kong, 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kaoru Izuha, Assistant Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo’s sushi restaurant Sushi SORA, won this year’s prestigious Kikisake-shi (sake sommelier) Category of the Third Kikisake-shi World Championship. Ms Izuha claimed the honour out of 25,000 certified sake sommelier competitors. The Kikisake-shi World Championship, sponsored by the Sake Service Institute, selects the world’s… Read the full news article
Saint Louis Zoo – U.S. Bank Wild Lights
Walk on the Wild Side! 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stroll through the Saint Louis Zoo’s enchanting holiday wonderland and enjoy thousands of colorful lights, animated light displays and seasonal sounds. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 23 to Dec. 23, 2012 Nov. 23-25; Nov. 30-Dec. 2; Dec. 7-9; Dec. 14-16; Dec. 21-23 Nightly,… Read the full news article
Cracking Christmas Joiner Party Nights At Hilton Brighton Metropole
Hilton Brighton Metropole Adds Sparkle this Winter with Two Joiner Party Night Packages LONDON – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Brighton Metropole, situated a stone’s throw from Brighton’s beachfront, is celebrating Christmas by offering companies two cracking Christmas joiner party night packages. Designed as a group event to cater for multiple organisations, joiner parties allow smaller… Read the full news article
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando Kick off the Holiday Season with Thanksgiving Celebrations
ORLANDO, FL – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The on-site hotels at Universal Orlando Resort are featuring a new lineup of Thanksgiving celebrations for 2012. From a new, one-of-a-kind outdoor dinner event with Pilgrims and Native Americans, plus holiday buffets to a tree-lighting luau, beer dinner, and Holiday Harbor Nights, the resorts will glisten with holiday decorations… Read the full news article
Get Ready for English Tourism Week 2013!
2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the success of the first ever English Tourism Week earlier this year, VisitEngland is calling on the industry to get involved in English Tourism Week 2013. The inaugural event in March saw over 500 special activities and promotions celebrating tourism in England, and the national tourist board is hoping that next… Read the full news article
City Of Chicago Remembers Veterans Day
November 10 Ceremony, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The City of Chicago will once again honor all veterans with a commemorative ceremony to be held on Saturday, November 10 at 10 a.m. at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza, along Chicago’s Riverwalk between State and Wabash. The ceremony site has been chosen in accordance… Read the full news article