INDIANAPOLIS, 2013-03-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — A mesmerizing swirl of living colors will fill the Hilbert Conservatory as part of the Indianapolis Zoo’s new exhibit, Butterfly Kaleidoscope presented by Citizens Energy Group. Following a two-year hiatus, butterflies have returned to White River Gardens as part of this allnew exhibit, and the Hilbert Conservatory has been completely transformed to… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Holidays
Chef Pierre Gagnaire Launches New Spring Menu At Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
Hong Kong, 2013-03-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — World-renowned Chef Pierre Gagnaire returns to his eponymously titled restaurant, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas from 27 March to 3 April to test and launch his spring 2013 menu. Twist by Pierre Gagnaire is the only restaurant in the U.S. where guests can experience the cuisine of the three-star Michelin… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains urges customers to book seats as Easter trains fill up
2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains is urging those planning to use its services over the Easter weekend to firm up their plans and take advantage of free seat reservations. 100,000 tickets for Virgin Trains services have already been sold for the period from Thursday 28 March to Tuesday 2 April. With significant engineering works taking… Read the full press release
PATA Annual Summit Speakers: Travel and Tourism Needs to Get More Political
Bangkok, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel industry leaders will issue a rallying call for politicians and government policy makers around the world to start “Embracing the Complete Visitor Economy” at the PATA Annual Summit, which takes place Friday April 26 in Bangkok. Mr Martin J Craigs, PATA CEO said: “If you want the travel and tourism industry to be… Read the full press release
Executive Chef John Johnson Presents An Egg-ceptional Easter Brunch Menu at Four Seasons Hotel New York
Sunday, March 31, 2013 in The Garden Restaurant. 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Executive Chef John Johnson has created a delicious Easter Brunch menu to share with friends and family alike at The Garden at Four Seasons Hotel New York. His three-course Brunch features Garden favourites as well as new items that are sure to please. To start, enjoy the Catskill smoked salmon pizette served with… Read the full press release
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS INTRODUCES A MODERN-DAY CALIFORNIA CLASSIC AS EL ENCANTO OPENS IN SANTA BARBARA
2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — It is a recipe for a California Classic: Take one hotel with a star-studded Hollywood past, add stylish American Riviera décor with one knock-out ocean view, and combine with a sprinkling of art created with diamond dust, California coastal dining at its very best (with the help from one very pampered cow)… Read the full press release
David Bowie exhibition is most popular ever staged at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum
Bowie retrospective reveals the Londoner behind the creative cultural icon 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Victoria & Albert Museum’s David Bowie exhibition has broken records, even before it opens on Saturday 23rd March 2013. As the most popular in the museum’s history, it is undoubtedly one of the must-see London events this spring. On display at… Read the full press release
See the summer season route selection for Helsinki Airport and step into a wonderful holiday feeling
Dreaming of a holiday in Central Europe? Planning a trip to Asia? See the summer season route selection for Helsinki Airport and step into a wonderful holiday feeling. 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Helsinki Airport provides regular connections to beautiful scenery, such as the culture-rich cities of Central Europe and beach resorts of the Mediterranean. There are… Read the full press release
Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin Opens
Hong Kong, China, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International announces the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin today. Located next to business, commercial and cultural attractions in the New Territories district of Hong Kong, Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin is the exciting new addition to the Courtyard brand in Asia… Read the full press release
Official Rental Car of the NCAA® Helps Hoops Fans Follow the Tourney While Staying out of Trouble with the Boss
St. Louis, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — With Cinderella teams and upsets abounding, remaining calm, cool and collected on the job in March isn’t always a layup. That’s why Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the official rental car of the NCAA and the largest hirer of recent college graduates in the U.S., is offering its own list of “Elite Eight®” tips… Read the full press release
Leading travel and expense management company, Gray Dawes keeps Travelport as technology provider
Langley, UK, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced a new multi-year agreement with Gray Dawes, a leading travel and expense management company, and member of the Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC), in the United Kingdom. In addition to this renewal, Gray Dawes also intends… Read the full press release
UNWTO welcomes travel facilitation measures by Jamaica
Madrid, 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — UNWTO welcomes Jamaica’s decision to waive visa requirements for Eastern European nationals and to extend indefinitely the current visa waiver system for some Latin American nationals. These important policy steps are in line with UNWTO’s call for countries worldwide to revise their visa regulations and procedures underscoring the close links between… Read the full press release
Have It All at the Iconic Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou
Highest ever Four Seasons announces exceptional package. 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The highest-ever Four Seasons hotel in the world – Four SeasonsHotel Guangzhou – is celebrating its exciting opening by offering the exceptional Have It All package, from now until December 31, 2013. Prices begin at CNY 2,380.00 plus 15 percent service charge for single occupancy and CNY 3,180.00 plus 15 percent service… Read the full press release
Spring Awakening At Mandarin Oriental
Hong Kong, 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spas at Mandarin Oriental are offering a detoxifying Spring Awakening body treatment for Spring. This is one of Mandarin Oriental’s Signature Therapies and relates to the Chinese element of wood, which is said to encourage a sense of renewal, vision and determination. This 80 minute treatment consists of a full… Read the full press release
The New Dusit Club Lounge at Dusit Thani Manila
Makati, Philippines, 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Anticipate a convergence of traditions allied with state-of-the-art facilities and offerings featuring a wide-ranging perspective of comfort and luxury with the launch of the new Dusit Club Lounge, Dusit Thani Manila’s latest addition to its ever-growing list of innovations. Founded on a vision to provide things that never existed before,… Read the full press release
Expedia Affiliate Network Helps Air Tahiti Nui Boost Hotel Offering
London, 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), the private label arm of the world’s largest online travel company, today announces an extended partnership with Air Tahiti Nui (ATN), one of the South Pacific’s leading international airlines, which offers daily non-stop service from Los Angeles International Airport to Tahiti and Paris. The deal will see ATN… Read the full press release
VISITENGLAND PUTS CUSTOMER CARE AT THE HEART OF ENGLISH TOURISM WEEK 2013
2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ahead of English Tourism Week (16 – 24 March 2013), the Minister of Tourism, Hugh Robertson, Lady Cobham, VisitEngland’s Chairman, Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, Chair of London & Partners and tourism businesses in London shone a light on the importance of customer service in the industry by launching a series of free… Read the full press release
Mandarin Oriental, Miami Celebrates Triple Five Stars With New Celebratory Package
Hong Kong, 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — In commemoration of the Forbes triple Five-Star award recognizing the hotel, Azul restaurant and The Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Miami is offering the Miami Stars Celebration travel package for guests to experience all three Five-Star categories during a memorable getaway. The 326-room hotel is one of only six properties in the United States and the… Read the full press release
MGTO hosts spring banquets in Taiwan for exchange and promotion
2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) holds spring banquets today and tomorrow in Taiwan for Macau tourism promotion and exchange with local travel trade. MGTO hosts the local trade and media representatives for spring banquets in Taipei and Taichung on February 14 and 15 consecutively. Exchange and networking are enhanced during the banquets,… Read the full press release
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Houston Introduces the SilkPeel Microdermal Infusion
This treatment is the next generation of skin rejuvenation techniques. 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Houston now offers SilkPeel Microdermal Infusion, the next generation of skin rejuvenation techniques. This new innovative system combines a non-invasive exfoliation of the skin at a cellular level along with simultaneous infusion of clinically-proven nutrient rich skin treatments deep into the… Read the full press release
Agoda.com lists early bird specials just in time for the Canton Fair
2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has announced early bird hotel deals in Guangzhou, China in the lead up to the 113th China Import and Export Fair, the largest trade fair in the region and a major event for importers, exporters, and manufacturers worldwide. Also… Read the full press release
Ireland’s Best Trips
2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ahead of St Patrick’s Day, Lonely Planet is releasing a brand new book to Ireland which is perfect for travellers who enjoy exploring a destination by road. Ireland’s Best Trips is a full-colour guide to the country’s top journeys. It contains 34 trips throughout Ireland with Lonely Planet’s team of expert authors providing… Read the full press release
Canada puts on the razzle-dazzle at Indian travel shows
CTC and partners show our country in all its glory at Focus Canada-India and Outbound Travel Mart in Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai. 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Never underestimate the value of a trade show. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) and industry partners have just spent three weeks in India putting Canada in the hearts and minds of the travel… Read the full press release
San Antonio Offers Major League Baseball During Sports Lovers Weekend, March 28-31
2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sports enthusiasts can enjoy a jam-packed weekend in San Antonio, Thursday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31. With Major League Baseball, NBA basketball, AHL hockey and NCAA championships, there is something for everyone. Texas Rangers fans no longer have to travel to Phoenix to get in on the pre-season action. March 29-30,… Read the full press release
Spring Break Survey Finds Family Vacations Create Lasting Memories
Adults say their most vivid childhood recollections are of family vacations; Children report enjoying vacation time with parents and grandparents Washington, D.C., 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Parents that haven’t yet made spring break plans should consider taking off work to travel as a family. Some of life’s most cherished memories are formed on family vacations, according to… Read the full press release
Brooker Travel Group extends long-standing partnership with Travelport
Auckland, New Zealand, 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced that their long-standing partnership with prominent New Zealand travel agency, Brooker Travel Group, has been extended with the signing of a new multi-year agreement. The agreement, which sees Brooker Travel continue to use Travelport’s Galileo platform as… Read the full press release
Best Jobs in the World competition begins to work its magic
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia today confirmed that it has already received more a quarter of a million ‘job applications’ since unveiling its ‘Best Jobs in the World’ competition just one week ago. A total of 275,000 expressions of interest have been submitted by 150,000 individuals from 196 countries in the seven days since the… Read the full press release
Royal Geographical Society and Silversea Cruises Announce Partnership
A perfect discovery for Silversea travellers: The Royal Geographical Society to enrich Silversea Expeditions with knowledge collated from decades of scientific exploration 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The renowned Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), founded nearly 200 years ago to advance geographical science, is to enhance Silversea voyages even further by providing detailed… Read the full press release
Introducing Bar Bite Nights in The Bristol Lounge Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Boston
The perfect kick-off to the evening: complimentary nibbles from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — This April, The Bristol Lounge Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Boston is giving Bostonians and guests a reason to smile – Bar Bite Nights: complimentary bar snacks between 4:00 and 6:00 pm every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night starting on April 1,… Read the full press release
Not Your Father’s Wine Dinner at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Progressive wine-pairing experience with Tuscany’s Marchesi Antinori and Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Col Solare. 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a departure from traditional wine dinners, ART Restaurant’s manager Jorge Castillo and Chef Jelle Vandenbrouke have prepared a progressive-style dinner on Friday, March 29, 2013 with winemaker Marcus Notaro of Col Solare Winery. Instead of the typical sit-down dinner and wine-pairing menu,… Read the full press release