Jersey, THE INN Hotel retain their Gold Taste Award

2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — THE INN Hotel, Restaurant & Bar is very proud to have retained a GOLD award from Visit Britain for the fourth consecutive year. This award recognises outstanding levels of quality, service, customer care and food. THE INN is also delighted to be one of the first Restaurants in Jersey to have been… Read the full press release

Metrolink posts record-setting Thanksgiving ridership

Passengers take advantage of $10 Weekend Pass LOS ANGELES – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink experienced record ridership this Thanksgiving holiday. Operating the same number of trains as last year, Metrolink reported 4,448 Thanksgiving Day riders; a 36 percent increase from 2011. On Thanksgiving, a Sunday schedule offered 20 trains on the San Bernardino and Antelope Valley… Read the full press release

Mxi Technologies Launches MRO IT Industry First with its Avinomic Predictive Control System

Mxi’s exclusive PCS drives broader oversight through real-time, enterprise-wide enforcement of MRO business, resource, and regulatory compliance constraints News at a Glance Mxi announces industry first with the launch of Avinomic Predictive Control System (PCS) The PCS governs the enterprise-wide enforcement of MRO business, resource, and regulatory compliance constraints The Mxi Avinomic PCS is the… Read the full press release

TAT Launches “Amazing Thailand” Official LINE Account, Offers Fun Stickers for Download until Dec 26

TAT Launches “Amazing Thailand” Official LINE Account, Offers Fun Stickers for Download until Dec 26

Bangkok, 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched its “Amazing Thailand” official LINE account to help travellers receive the latest real-time information about the kingdom’s tourism activities and promotions on their smartphones. The information will be available for travellers who are already in Thailand as well as target travellers in Singapore,… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Rentals in Keystone Offers Kids Free Ski Rentals for the 2012-2013 Ski Season

Breckenridge, Colo. – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kids Can Upgrade to Snowboards for $4 Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rental business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), is celebrating the start of the 2012-2013 ski season by offering free ski rentals for children 12 years and under staying… Read the full press release

Marriot Deals of the Week- Holiday Edition

Celebrate the Holidays with Gaylord 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — 2 million pounds of ice is the perfect holiday ingredient for ICE! at Gaylord Hotels.  Join our newest family member this holiday season for ICE!, an indoor winter wonderland made up of DreamWorks  Animation themed ice sculptures and thrilling two-story tall ice slides.  All 4 Gaylord Hotels… Read the full press release

British Airways, Stocking up, up and away for Christmas

British Airways, Stocking up, up and away for Christmas

2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — As thousands prepare to go abroad for Christmas, with an estimated 30,000 people flying with British Airways on Christmas Day alone, the airline is stocking extra gifts for its busiest shopping month on board. This includes the launch of an exclusive charity donation card, created by Turner Prize nominated artist Tracey Emin…. Read the full press release

TOP INTERNATIONAL Hotels MARKETING PLAN 2013 READY

TOP INTERNATIONAL Hotels, MARKETING PLAN 2013 READY

2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — A number of new activities and sales/marketing actions have been decided on for 2013. Ranging from trade fair participation, over to the new approach to mobile devices and upcoming partnerships are stated in this preliminary version. Included are the activities of our corparted partners like TOP City&CountryLine, wellnessfinder.com, Falkensteiner and VCH-Hotels Germany. The… Read the full press release

Wyndham Brand Opens First Hotel in Costa Rica

The new Wyndham Garden San José Escazú, the first Wyndham® hotel in Costa Rica, features 111 guest rooms and suites, complimentary high-speed wireless internet, a state-of-the-art fitness center and on-site dining.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with nearly 7,260 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the debut of its upscale Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts brand in Costa Rica with the opening of the 111-room, newly constructed Wyndham Garden San José Escazú. The hotel, owned by Rocca Portafolio… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport, Lighting up passenger journeys

nternational Departure Lounge featured ceiling

As part of our airport-wide investment in passenger facilities, Terminal 4 has unveiled the latest stage of its multi-million pound regeneration 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — An innovative ceiling in the international departure lounge with more than 800 LED lights, capable of creating over 16 million colours, has been turned on for the first time, creating a… Read the full press release

Steigenberger heritage hotel secured for the long term future

Steigenberger Europäischer Hof, Baden-Baden, 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brierly Gardens Investments Limited, Cyprus, owner of Steigenberger Hotels AG since 2009, has acquired the real estate of Steigenberger Europäischer Hof in Baden-Baden, the very first hotel operated by the company. This move ensures further management by Steigenberger of its original hotel, continuing a tradition of more than… Read the full press release

Jet Airways JetPrivilege to offer members unique benefits through partnership with EasyCabs and Jetfleet

MUMBAI, 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, India’s largest frequent flyer programme, today announced the launch of a partnership in the Car Rentals category with EasyCabs, a radio cab company with a fleet of 6500 cars in four major cities, and Jetfleet, a pan India car rental company. While Easy cabs has a fleet of… Read the full press release

Ryanair Cuts Madrid By 35% & Barcelona By 23% In Response To AENA’s Unjustified Price Increases At Spanish Airports

SPANISH TRAFFIC CUT BY 12% – 4.5M PAX & 4,500 SPANISH JOBS LOST 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (28 Nov) confirmed deep cuts to its flights at Madrid and Barcelona and across its Spanish operations in 2013 in response to the Spanish Govt doubling of airport taxes at both Madrid… Read the full press release

IHG® Becomes First Global Hotel Company to Launch App for Windows 8

Holiday Inn® branded booking app furthers hotelier’s e-commerce strategy ATLANTA – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, today announced that its Holiday Inn brand is marking another innovative first by becoming the first major hotel brand to launch a travel app for Windows 8 – the newest… Read the full press release

The millionth passenger arrives at Oulu Airport

Oulu Airport celebrated its millionth passenger on Tuesday, 27 November 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers at Oulu Airport top the one million mark for the first time. Tiina Nurmelaarrived at Oulu Airport on a Norwegian flight from Helsinki and was received by the airport staff, who gave her flowers. Oulu Airport is the second largest airport in… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Assures Public of Continued Safe Winter Operations

Winter fleet operators are considered essential employees under an Order by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board ST. JOHN’S, NL – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wednesday, November 28, 2012 – St. John’s International Airport Authority is assuring the public of continued safe Airport operations if the strike continues into the winter months.The Airport is deemed an essential… Read the full press release

CTC celebrates 50 years in the UK at World Travel Market

CTC celebrates 50 years in the UK at World Travel Market

Signature Experiences Collection®draws industry crowds at Brit mega show 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) had to blow out the candles on two significant anniversary cakes at 2012’s World Travel Market (WTM) at ExCeL London, UK. This year marks the 50th year since Canada first opened a tourist office in the UK. On… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways and Barclays Bank of Kenya Launch KQ Msafiri Visa Credit Card

Kenya Airways Flight Attendants Hazel Nzioka and Sonia Sheikh accompanied by Captain Isaac Owino deliver the KQ Msafiri Visa Credit Card from the latest Kenya Airways Embraer E190 jet.

2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways and Barclays Bank of Kenya have partnered with Visa to relaunch a co-branded credit card dubbed KQ Msafiri Visa Credit Card. The KQ Msafiri Visa Credit Card holders will benefit by earning miles on any purchase on Visa points of sale worldwide. The miles will be redeemed for a world… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines’ Limited Edition Panda Toy Raises More Than $400,000 For Children With Special Needs

SIA Chairman Mr Stephen Lee (middle) and SIA CEO Mr Goh Choon Phong (second from left) present the cheque to Community Chest Chairman Ms Jennie Chua.

2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has raised $427,000 for Singapore’s Community Chest, a non-profit organisation that channels funds to assist the less advantaged in the community. A pair of limited edition female and male panda toy collectibles clad in the signature SIA batik motif was produced by the Airline for the initiative. Fundraising began with… Read the full press release

Jet Airways E-Commerce head Belson Coutinho bags 20 Best Digital Marketing Professionals Award at the World Brand Congress

MUMBAI,2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Belson Coutinho, Vice President – eCommerce & Innovations, Jet Airways, has been conferred the coveted ‘20 BEST DIGITAL MARKETING PROFESSIONALS AWARD’ by the CMO Council & World Brand Congress. Mr. Coutinho was awarded the citation and trophy at the 21st Edition of the World Brand Congress at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai…. Read the full press release

For 12 Days Only, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Offers the 12/12/12 Package to Mark This Rare Date with a Unique Experience

The Living Room

Guests can also enter to win an additional stay on Facebook Singapore – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located steps away from the Orchard Road light-up and myriad lifestyle, retail and dining establishments teeming with the festive season’s offerings, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore provides a welcome retreat for residents on staycation and visitors on vacation. Starting December 12, 2012 for… Read the full press release

Klaus Froese becomes new Managing Director of Tyrolean

2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Klaus Froese (49), currently the managing director of Lufthansa CityLine, is to become the new managing director of Tyrolean Airways from 1 February 2013. The flight operations of the Austrian Airlines Group have been bundled in Tyrolean Airways since 1 July 2012. Jaan Albrecht, CEO Austrian Airlines, said the following: “I am… Read the full press release

Rafael Sánchez-Lozano, consejero delegado de Iberia, en los medios de comunicación españoles

Rafael Sánchez-Lozano, consejero delegado de Iberia, en los medios de comunicación españoles

Hoy han salido publicadas entrevistas del CEO de Iberia en El Economista y El Mundo, y anoche se emitió una entrevista en TVE 24 horas Madrid, 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — El consejero delegado de Iberia, Rafael Sánchez-Lozano, ha concedido varias entrevistas a diversos medios de comunicación españoles. En todos ellos, lanza el mensaje de que solo el… Read the full press release

Travelport’s e-volve Summit explores the future of MEA travel industry

First event of its kind gathers over 100 decision-makers from 17 countries Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The future direction of the travel industry in the Middle East and Africa was subject to extensive discussions by more than 100 industry experts from 17 countries at a Travelport-organised summit this month. The latest Travelport e-volve… Read the full press release

Der letzte Schliff für das Hilton Berlin: Neuer Empfangsbereich als krönender Abschluss von Umbau und Modernisierung

Ballroom

BERLIN – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rezeption und Empfangsbereich im Hilton Berlin wurden in den letzten Monaten einem umfassenden Facelift unterzogen. Auch der Ballsaal erhielt nun den letzten Schliff. Diese Neuerungen krönen die umfassenden Renovierungs- und Modernisierungsarbeiten mit denen sich das Haus am Gendarmenmarkt im Jahre 2010 wieder an der Berliner Hotelspitze etablierte. Das Investitionsvolumen für… Read the full press release

Ryanair Announces 2 New Strasbourg Routes

2 ROUTES & 70,000 P.A. AT RYANAIR’S 28TH FRENCH AIRPORT 100,000 SEATS FROM JUST €12 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (28 Nov) announced it will launch 2 new routes at Strasbourg to/from London Stansted and Porto in March 2013 which will deliver over 70,000 passengers p.a. and sustain over 70… Read the full press release

ANOTHER PROUD FIRST IN THE VIRTUOSO NETWORK

2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — &Beyond is pleased to announce that &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge now joins the ranks as Virtuoso’s first property in Namibia.  In addition,&Beyond is the newly appointed Virtuoso onsite for Bhutan, offering insightful travel planning for discerning guests in South East Asia. &Beyond is already a proud member of the Virtuoso Travel Network’s Hotels and Resorts Programme, an… Read the full press release

Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to the Boardwalk

Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to the Boardwalk

Holiday Out with Thomas Starts December 8 SANTA CRUZ, CA – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Roaring Camp Railroads and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced the return of Thomas the Tank Engine for a special holiday event – Holiday Out With Thomas.  The popular storybook engine, chugs into the Boardwalk on December 8, 2012. The Holiday Out… Read the full press release

The French Take 30 Days Off, Americans Take 10: Expedia’s 2012 Vacation Deprivation Study Reveals Stark Differences in National Attitudes Towards Vacation

Japanese, Koreans, Americans and Mexicans take fewest vacation days; French, Spanish, German and Brazilian workers take most BELLEVUE, Wash., 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia.com®, the world’s leading online travel agency, today released the results of the 2012 Vacation Deprivation® study, an annual analysis of vacation habits across multiple countries and continents. The 2012 study was conducted online by Harris… Read the full press release

Celebrate the Holidays at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver With a Bounty of Festive Experiences

YEW restaurant + bar

Family packages, holiday dinners, shopping ideas and more 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The festive season is one of the most joyful times to be atFour Seasons Hotel Vancouver and YEW restaurant + bar Stollen – Rethink Fruitcake Legendary baker and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver alumni Gerhart Weitzel steps out of retirement to join Pastry Chef Bruno Feldeisen to bake nearly… Read the full press release