Annual Medical Tourism Fam Trip Thailand 13-18 August, 2013

Bangkok, 2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — High-end Chinese health and wellness visitors are to be the primary niche-market focus of the annual Medical Tourism Fam Trip to be organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai Spa Association between 13-18 August, 2013. More than 80 registrations from all over the world have been received… Read the full news article

Hilton London Canary Wharf And Hilton London Tower Bridge Celebrate The British Weather With A Seasonal Conferencing Menu

LONDON, 2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate the characteristically unpredictable British weather, Hilton London Canary Wharf and Hilton London Tower Bridge have created the Conference All Seasons package to reflect the traditional passing of the seasons. Starting in June, with the Summer Time offering, the conference and events menu will change every three months to incorporate favourite ingredients from each… Read the full news article

Historic Scotland: One of the North East’s most stunning locations is to bring a children’s classic to life next month

2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the North East’s most stunning locations is to bring a children’s classic to life next month. Babe the Sheep Pig, Dick King-Smith’s heart-warming tale of an orphan piglet which was also made into a major Hollywood film, is to take centre stage at Duff House when touring company Illyria’s outdoor… Read the full news article

Historic Scotland publication highlights the broad variety of listed pubs in Edinburgh and Glasgow

2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new publication from Historic Scotland highlights the broad variety of listed pubs in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Pubs of Edinburgh and Glasgow is the first in a series of postcard books from Historic Scotland, and features images of some of the most iconic pubs in the country. The pubs featured were chosen… Read the full news article

Visitors to Calgary can obtain the latest flood recovery updates on visitcalgary.com

Calgary, Alberta, 2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Calgary frontline crews and volunteers are working tirelessly to bring the city out of its state of emergency and into a period of recovery. Most of Calgary’s attractions, restaurants and accommodations are open for business with the status of the remaining flood-affected businesses changing on a daily basis. While the… Read the full news article

Hershey Gardens list of events and activities for July 2013

Hershey, Pa., 2013-06-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — This July, visitors at Hershey Gardens will find more than 12,000 colorful annuals in bloom and events for the entire family to experience. Set among the 5,000 blooming rose bushes and seasonal displays, the Gardens hosts a variety of events in July: Marvelous Mondays (Monday, July 1, 8, 15, 22,… Read the full news article

UK City of Bath to celebrate National Spa Week 16 – 22 September with special promotions and packages

2013-06-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The city of Bath has 2,000 years of experience in relaxation and boasts the only natural thermal springs in the country making it a wonderful place to recharge and find your inner calm.  To celebrate Bath’s unique spa culture, the city will be holding special promotions and packages as part of National… Read the full news article

Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises introduced streaming movies and live television news broadcasts to guests’ mobile devices aboard Silver Cloud

2013-06-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a cruise industry first, ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has launched a complimentary service that provides streaming movies and live television news broadcasts to guests’ mobile devices aboard Silver Cloud. The service can be accessed on any Wi-Fi-enabled laptop, smartphone, tablet, or even e-book reader — anything with a browser. It includes access to… Read the full news article

Leading experiential travel company &Beyond to invest in its safari camps and lodges across Africa

2013-06-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading experiential travel company &Beyond is committed to delivering extraordinary guest experiences and in line with this, the company has planned a considerable investment in its safari camps and lodges across Africa. The initial phase aims to redefine the classic Kenyan safari at the iconic &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp. An extensive… Read the full news article

Luxury Travel Advisor’s Awards of Excellence named Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Best Luxury Beach Resort Worldwide

2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora was named the Best Luxury Beach Resort Worldwide in this year’s Luxury Travel Advisor Awards of Excellence. The magazine’s advisory board, an invitation-only panel of those influential travel advisors who have graced the cover of Luxury Travel Advisor, selected each of the nominees across several categories. The magazine’s readers then voted exclusively… Read the full news article

£6M transformation at London’s Largest Hotel Hilton London Metropole converted the lobby into Whisky Lounge

LONDON, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The £6 million lobby transformation at Hilton London Metropole has created Whisky Lounge, a new west London destination bar. Open to guests, delegates and outside visitors, the intimate Whisky Lounge offers a wide selection of whiskies from around the world. The 22 cover Whisky Lounge boasts 72 varieties of whisky including the exclusive… Read the full news article

Banff National Park, the Town of Banff and the hamlet of Lake Louise open for visitors after last week’s storm

Banff National Park, Alberta, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Banff National Park, the Town of Banff and the hamlet of Lake Louise were fortunate to have escaped many of the direct impacts of last week’s storm. Spirits are up and Banff is OPEN for business. The recent severe weather triggered flooding in many communities across southern Alberta,… Read the full news article

Carefully choreographed four-handed massage is the ultimate Spa Treatment at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia

Carefully choreographed four-handed massage is the ultimate indulgence. 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta introduces a new treatment entitled theHarmony Massage. This ritual involves two experienced massage therapists mirroring each other’s moves. With the leader and follower method of performance, the therapists use shiatsu – meaning “finger pressure” – and the Hawaiian lomi-lomimassage technique to restore the guest’s… Read the full news article

Thailand expects record number of Vietnamese tourists in 2013

Bangkok, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Despite Vietnam’s currently sluggish economy that is expected to have a GDP growth 5.04% to 5.35% this year, Vietnamese tourist arrivals to Thailand are on pace to surpass arrivals in 2012. More than 618,000 Vietnamese came to Thailand last year. The first five months of 2013 saw Thailand receiving 260,621 Vietnamese visitors,… Read the full news article

Create-your-own Ice Cream Sandwiches at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village Los Angeles this summer

Guests can choose from a variety of house-made ingredients to create their own ice cream sandwich. 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Summer in Southern California takes a refreshingly cool twist with a create-your-own Ice Cream Sandwich menu at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California. Guests choose from a variety of delectable ice cream flavors, cookie recipes and dipping sauces to… Read the full news article

Alamo Rent A Car to launch suite of social network-based games called Alamo Games 2 Go

Participants Can Win $5,000 Grand Prize and Weekly Prizes for Games Played On-The-Go ST. LOUIS, 2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just in time for the official start of summer, Alamo Rent A Car is providing entertainment, fun and prizes for vacationing families through a new suite of social network-based games called Alamo Games 2 Go. Launched this week on… Read the full news article

New Themed Babysitting at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Thailand

2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Everyone loves family holidays. They’re an opportunity to create memories together, to take on new challenges together, to run around and play games in the fresh air together, and for parents to remember what it feels like to be a kid. But it’s also great for the parents to have a bit of time… Read the full news article

San Antonio to become citywide playground for kids and families during the Kidcation Week, August 12-18

2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer, San Antonio turns into a citywide playground for kids and families with the city’s first-ever Kidcation Week, August 12-18. Kidcation Week provides families a chance to closeout summer with one last jam-packed adventure. Visitors can look forward to exclusive kids programming and events, free entertainment and fantastic deals at hotels,… Read the full news article

Orlando World Center Marriott completed Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the world’s coolest hotel pools* just got cooler as guests “Slide into Summer” with the highly anticipated completion of the multifaceted overhaul to the iconic Falls Pool Oasis at Orlando World Center Marriott. Sparing no expense to both thrill and chill, guests plunge into an entirely new experience with enticing… Read the full news article

Athens’ largest swimming pool in Hilton Athens launched new offers

ATHENS, Greece, 2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Athens‘ outdoor swimming pool, the largest in the city, has long been favoured by Athenians as an oasis in which to relax. This year, guests have more reasons to visit with complimentary Wi-Fi, special discounts for children and the brand new menu at the Oasis Pool Bar & Grill. Guests… Read the full news article

Macau Government Tourist Office unveils its brand-new website in 15 languages

2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the soft launch of its Beta-version website last year, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) now officially unveils its brand-new website in 15 languages in accord with its aim of diversifying the tourism markets and expanding the international markets for Macau. With the booming popularity of the Internet and Smartphone products today,… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze welcomes summer with the opening of the plein-air Al Fresco

2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Firenze welcomes summer with the opening of the plein-air Al Fresco in a completely revisited formula: trattoria at lunchtime, pizzeria and barbecue for dinner. Guests can bask in the shade of the garden’s century-old holm oak trees by the green Spa pool as they savour Italian and regional specialties refreshed with Chef Vito Mollica’s creative touch, and… Read the full news article

New study highlights Airbnb’s positive impact on the local economy in Paris

San Francisco, Calif., 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airbnb, the world’s leading marketplace for booking, discovering, and listing unique spaces around the world, today released a new study that highlights Airbnb’s positive impact on the local economy in Paris. After a first study revealing Airbnb’s impact on its hometown San Francisco, this new study found that the Airbnb… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo Presents the Suite Family Experience

Take Advantage Of The Summer Holidays With The Suite Family Experience At Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo Hong Kong, 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo presents a Suite Family Experience with luxury accommodation and a host of activities for families to enjoy. Tokyo, a city of traditions handed down from generation to generation, offers a range of… Read the full news article

Canada taps into high-end Asian markets

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — CTC puts consumers in the lap of luxury at ILTM Asia in China, tempts them with Canada’s wonderful nature at HanaTour’s travel show in South Korea. Canada was a glamorous debutante at ILTM Asia (International Luxury Travel Market) in China June 3-6. The market has a global reputation for bringing together sellers of high-end luxury travel… Read the full news article

Agoda.com offers great deals on Southern Australian hotels for adventure-seeking scuba divers

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is offering great deals on hotels in southern Australia that will suit scuba divers who are seeking a bit of adventure. Both the city of Adelaide and the town of Port Lincoln in southern Australia are known for… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano offers a wide variety of options for Holy month to enjoy Ramadan by the sea

Ramadan by the Sea at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano. 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hotel is decorated for the occasion with traditional fawanees lanterns, offering an exclusive outdoor Ramadan experience and fresh Mediterranean breezes during iftar, sohour or shisha time at Fish Restaurant. Indoor options are also available for iftar, whether a buffet or set-menu. Kala Restaurant with its Mediterranean ambiance overlooking the sea offers a daily iftar buffet,… Read the full news article

Lisa Oswald, of Travelzoo Customer Service, won a Gold Stevie Award® at the 11th annual American Business Awards

NEW YORK, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that Lisa Oswald, Senior Vice President of Customer Service for Travelzoo, won a Gold Stevie Award® at the 11th annual American Business Awards gala in Chicagolast night. Other nominees for this prestigious award included the Executive Vice President for… Read the full news article

Jet Airways’ JetEscapes Offers Attractive all inclusive tour packages to Bangladesh

MUMBAI, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Attractive all inclusive tour packages on offer ‘Amazing Bangladesh’ & ‘Best of Bangladesh’ Guests to Bangladesh may choose between two attractive all inclusive holiday packages – ‘ Amazing Bangladesh’, spread over three nights and four days, and ‘Best of Bangladesh’, spread over six nights and seven days – starting at INR… Read the full news article

Essential Travel: Increase in Travelling Due to Job Unhappiness

2013-06-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The career break has become a serious undertaking and responding to this trend, Essential Travel has created a career break microsite, The Career Gap, gathering together advice from industry experts to help people think through the impact a career break might have on their future, decide what to do, and then how… Read the full news article