VENEZIA – 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lo Skyline Rooftop Bar all’ottavo piano dell’ Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, l’elegante hotel del Gruppo Hilton situato sull’isola della Giudecca, propone per la notte del 31 ottobre una festa incredibile tra spiriti, mummie e fiumi di “bloody drink”! Il locale alla moda del prestigioso Hotel Hilton, offrirà un’esperienza ai confini della… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Holidays
Oman Air Meets Huge Increase in Demand on Muscat-Salalah Route
2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nearly 50,000 passengers flew on the route, an increase of more than 20,000 compared with August-September 2011. The extra flights accounted for 40% of the total number of people travelling to Salalah with Oman Air and the extraordinary demand for travel also resulted in an impressive average seat factor of 88% for… Read the full press release
Celebrate the Festive Season in Asia’s Most Dynamic City with Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
Festive Season Package offers guests even more reasons to visit Bangkok for the holidays 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Whether looking to splurge on some Christmas shopping, celebrate the New Year countdown at one of the season’s hottest parties, share the festive spirit with the whole family, or simply retreat to the Spa for some “me time,” Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok… Read the full press release
CAA reveals millions more holidays protected as a result of ATOL reform
• 2.5m more protected sales than would have been in the scheme without ATOL reform • CAA now taking action against a number of businesses still not complying • Whistleblowing provision available for industry staff members 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The CAA has today confirmed that the introduction of ‘Flight-Plus’ has ensured that 2.5m more people… Read the full press release
FLYBE ANNOUNCES EXTENSIVE 2013 SUMMER SCHEDULE
2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has put on sale its 2013 Summer schedule that spans next year’s school summer holidays, featuring 15 routes from George Best Belfast City Airport and offering a total choice of up to 544 flights a week to an extensive range of attractive destinations across the UK. The programme… Read the full press release
Dreamlinerem do Londynu na Święta i Nowy Rok
Warszawa, 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT wprowadziły do sprzedaży rejsy Boeingiem 787 Dreamliner do Londynu w okresie świąteczno – noworocznym. Pasażerowie LOT-u mogą już kupić bilety na siedem lotów wykonywanych pierwszym Boeingiem 787 Dreamliner należącym do Polskich Linii Lotniczych LOT. Dreamliner będzie latał do Londynu w okresie od 21 grudnia 2012 do 2 stycznia… Read the full press release
Consumers get Savvier about When to Book their Holiday
2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — New research from ABTA today suggests that consumers are becoming savvier when it comes to choosing when to book their holidays. Six in ten people (60%) said they had changed when they booked their holiday in the past 12 months, when compared to the same period in 2011, to take advantage of… Read the full press release
ABTA Reveals Average Number of Holidays Taken in 2012
People would rather cut back on home improvements and eating out than on a holiday 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — New research from ABTA released today reveals that in 2012 UK consumers took an average of 3.51 holidays in the UK or overseas, a decrease from 3.82 in 2011 but up from 3.2 in 2010. Younger… Read the full press release
ABTA Research Shows Increase in Package Holiday Bookings
Package holidays are on the rise while DIY holidays drop in popularity 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — New research from ABTA today reveals that more holidaymakers are booking package holidays. In 2012 nearly half (48%) of people booked an overseas package holiday, compared to 42% in 2011 and 37% in 2010. The trend is particularly marked among… Read the full press release
A Fall Break in Florence: Stay Longer and Truffle Hunting Packages at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Three or four nights in Florence to enjoy Tuscany in fall 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Firenze celebrates the fall season with the launch of special offers not to be missed for a remarkable stay between October and December, when the gentle weather will render a simple Italian escape a memorable vacation. The Stay Longer Promotion and the Truffle Hunting… Read the full press release
ABTA Reveals Consumers’ Top 10 Booking Essentials
2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Financial protection, ABTA and ATOL membership continue to take three of the top five positions in consumers’ lists of holiday booking essentials as they did in 2011, illustrating that customers look for reassurance and protection as a priority when booking a holiday. Also in the top five booking essentials are safe accommodation,… Read the full press release
Five For Frightening
Chicagoween’s Franken Plaza Extends to Five Days, October 26-30 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — When Daley Plaza’s fountain turns a festive shade of orange, it can only mean the return of Franken Plaza, the city’s Halloween celebration presented by UL, which runs five days this year, Friday, October 26 through Tuesday, October 30. Returning once again will… Read the full press release
There’s No Place Like ZooBoo for Family Fun this Halloween
INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lions, tigers and bears! Oh my! Parents looking for a safe, family-friendly place to take their munchkins this fall can simply follow the Yellow Brick Road straight to the Indianapolis Zoo for Halloween ZooBoo presented by the Indianapolis Honda Dealers. This year’s theme is “The Wonderful World of ZooBoo,” which puts a Zoo… Read the full press release
ENTER THE GIN-GRR-BREAD HABITAT CONTEST INSPIRED BY THE NEW AMERICAN TRAIL AT THE SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOO
2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Friends of the National Zoo calls all baking enthusiasts to enter the annual Gin-GRR-Bread Habitat Contest at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. This year’s theme is, “A Winter’s Tail on the American Trail.” American Trail is the newest exhibit at the National Zoo and is home to four California sea lions, one gray… Read the full press release
The Sentosa Welcomes 2013 in Style
2012-10-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The biggest party of the year is around the corner! Usher in the New Year with sumptuous feasts and revel in the joyous occasion at The Sentosa, A Beaufort Hotel. Indulge in a six-course New Year’s Eve dinner ($246 per person) at The Cliff with delectable dishes such as wagyu rib-eye with sautéed… Read the full press release
LAS VEGAS MIXES FRIGHT NIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS
GHOSTS, GOBLINS, GLITZ & GLAM, LAS VEGAS DISHES OUT THE GOOD STUFF DURING HOWL-O-WEEKEND LAS VEGAS – 2012-10-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Las Vegas is the ultimate trick-or-treat destination for adults this Halloween. Visitors will be treated from the abnormal to the paranormal throughout October. The tricked-out, month-long Halloween celebration will culminate with the annual Howl-O-Weekend experience officially… Read the full press release
Jet Airways’ JetEscapes introduces affordable domestic & special winter holidays
MUMBAI: 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline has introduced a slew of affordable JetEscapes holidays for guests seeking a vacation within India this winter. These all inclusive holidays are offered across various popular tourist destinations within the country and include accommodation at budget hotels as well as 4 and 5 star hotels…. Read the full press release
Marriott Hotels Puts an Unforgettable Halloween Celebration in the Bag with the “No Tricks Just Treats” Limited-Time Promotion
2012-10-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Halloween, select JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott Hotels & Resorts throughout GA, FL, IA, IL, KS, LA, MO and MN are inviting families to celebrate the holiday in an entirely new, exciting and safe way with the No Tricks, Just Treats Halloween Package. Fun and family-friendly, the hotel will host Halloween-themed lobby… Read the full press release
Celebrate the Festive Season at Hilton Queenstown
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand – 2012-10-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Queenstown has released an exciting Christmas programme that promises guests a truly memorable festive season. Hold an unforgettable Christmas cocktail party or buffet dinner at Hilton Queenstown this December and receive one guest complimentary with every ten paying guests, eligible for events with a minimum of 35 people. Relax… Read the full press release
Kids Stay Free This Eid at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
Great value packages this festive season with the Hotel’s Stay Longer offer and a complimentary room for the kids when booking a Corner Suite Cairo at The First Residence, Egypt – The perfect family getaway along the shores of the eternal Nile beckons at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence, with the Kids Stay Free Package offering great value and… Read the full press release
Creepy Hollow, Eerie Shores Among Spooky Stops at Boo at the Zoo
Powell, OH – 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium invites ghouls and boys of all ages to cackle and quiver during Boo at the Zoo, a merry-not-scary Halloween celebration presented by Diet Pepsi, Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28. This year’s event features special guests, the Avengers, who will star in live shows… Read the full press release
Metropole Goes To Market
Hilton London Metropole Introduces Christmas Market Banqueting LONDON – 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Metropole invites guests to celebrate Christmas with a rustic twist, with its festive Market Banqueting package. Offering largescale banqueting with a unique medieval influence, guests can dine in style with a colourful and eclectic buffet in the layout of a traditional Christmas market… Read the full press release
Festively Windsor – Christmas With All The Trimmings At Melbourne’s Most Cherished Hotel
2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — A fabulous seven-course Christmas feast including home-made plum puddings based on a 130-year-old recipe, a gorgeously presented Windsor Grand Christmas Hamper and a choir singing favourite Christmas Carols – these are just some of the offerings from Melbourne’s Hotel Windsor this festive season. The Christmas degustation menu will be served in 111… Read the full press release
Explore the world of “Poke & Sauvignon Blanc” at Makena with Executive Chef Marc McDowell and Master Sommelier Pat Okubo
Featuring Fine Dining Takes on a Classic Hawaiian Dish & Hand Picked Selections of Sauvignon Blanc Wailea, Makena, 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Makena Beach & Golf Resort has partnered with one the world’s youngest Master Sommeliers to explore the world class pairing of Poke and Wine, simply named “Poke and Sauvignon Blanc” the tasting is held… Read the full press release
Historic First for Silversea in Corfu
2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the first time in the 18-year history of Silversea Cruises, three of the ultra-luxury line’s ships — Silver Cloud, Silver Wind andSilver Spirit — called in the same port on the same day. The historic convergence of the three ships took place today in beautiful Corfu, a Greek island renowned for its lush green hills… Read the full press release
Silversea Unveils Itinerary for World Cruise 2014
2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has taken the wraps off its World Cruise 2014, an incomparable 113-day odyssey from Los Angeles to Barcelona aboard Silver Whisper, 6 January to 30 April 2014. Silversea celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2014 and will launch the festivities with this far-reaching and stimulating exploration of the world — now… Read the full press release
CREATE YOUR OWN ‘JACK O’ LANTERN’ AT DUSIT THANI MANILA
2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Every October, we see carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps with gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles – a sign that it’s Halloween! People have been making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed “Stingy Jack.” According to… Read the full press release
Chocolate Treats Are Extra Sweet at Halloween In Hershey
Hershey, Pa., 2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Halloween season transforms the town of Hershey into an extra sweet destination. Featuring family-friendly events and activities, Halloween In Hershey provides guests with three weekends of spooktacular thrills. The celebration takes place on October 19-21, October 26-28 and November 2-4, and includes: Hersheypark in the Dark Featuring more than 50… Read the full press release
SPOOK-TACULAR SPECIALS AT TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & TOWER® CHICAGO
Trump Chicago will thrill and delight guests by offering exciting Halloween specials with the signature Trump touch. CHICAGO – 2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Later this month, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago will thrill and delight guests by offering exciting Halloween specials with the signature Trump touch. From a distinctive overnight package and unique offers at The Spa… Read the full press release
New Flight from JFK to Palm Springs via Virgin America
Palm Springs, Calif. – 2012-09-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, Virgin America has announced its 2012-2013 seasonal flight schedule which includes a new weekly nonstop flight from JFK to PSP starting December 22, 2012 – the first nonstop flight offered from the New York City area to Palm Springs, California. The new… Read the full press release