Oslo Airport Extended offer for wireless networks

From Tuesday October 23rd Oslo Airport will offer travellers two hours of free access to our wireless network in the Termina

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — From Tuesday October 23rd Oslo Airport will offer travellers two hours of free access to our wireless network in the Terminal. Previously travellers had only access for one hour. OSL hopes that this extra hour will make traveling easier for everyone. How to access: – Connect to “Airport” and open the browser…. Read the full press release

Jet2holidays reveals Marrakech, Iceland and St. Petersburg

Jet2holidays reveals Marrakeck, Iceland and St.Petersburg

3 EXCITING NEW DISCOVERY WEEKENDS FROM LEEDS BRADFORD 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Yorkshire package holiday specialist Jet2holidays has today launched great value Discovery Weekends to THREE exciting new destinations, Marrakech, Iceland and St Petersburg, direct from Leeds Bradford Airport. Jet2holidays Discovery Weekends, which include direct flights, transfers and 3-5 star hotels, will depart in April and… Read the full press release

FLY OFF TO MINNEAPOLIS-ST.PAUL AND KUALA LUMPUR WITH AIR FRANCE NEXT SUMMER

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France is continuing the development of its international long-haul network, the most extensive in the world, with two new destinations in summer 2013: Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). “With these two new routes, Air France is offering its customers greater choice and additional flight opportunities alongside existing services operated… Read the full press release

Spend Election Night at The Bristol Lounge Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

Spend Election Night at The Bristol Lounge Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

Sip, swirl and watch the results live – and in style Boston, U.S.A. – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spend Election Night, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at The Bristol Lounge Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. Watch the results live from flat screen TVs while sipping Boston’s best martinis and feasting on Executive Chef Brooke Vosika’s crave-worthy fall Bar Menu fare. There’s no better way… Read the full press release

Ryanair Welcomes Aegean-Olympic Merger

MIRRORS BA/BMI AND RYANAIR/AER LINGUS MERGERS 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra low fares airline, welcomed today’s (22 Oct) announcement by Aegean Airlines that it intends to acquire former Greek flag carrier Olympic Air, subject to EU Competition Clearance. This merger of the 2 Greek airlines mirrors the EU Commission’s recently approved merger of… Read the full press release

Derry named as one of the top cities in the world for 2013

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the best cities to visit in the world next year is Derry/Londonderry. This is according to Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2013, the highly anticipated eighth annual collection of the best places to go and things to do around the world for the year ahead, from the world’s most successful… Read the full press release

Historic Aberdeen Tram Album to be Preserved in FirstGroup Trust

Historic Aberdeen Tram Album to be Preserved in FirstGroup Trust

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — An historic leather bound pictorial album, thought to be the only one in existence, which depicts the end of the tramways in Aberdeen in 1958 was handed over today to the FirstGroup Heritage Trust. The Trust was established in 2010 by Aberdeen based transport giant, FirstGroup, to protect and preserve transport items… Read the full press release

VIA Rail Canada Representatives Meet MPs and the Mayors of New Brunswick

Bathurst, New Brunswick, 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Representatives from VIA Rail Canada met with local members of parliament and mayors in Bathurst today to discuss the future of passenger rail transportation in the region. “Representatives from the region clearly explained their concerns and expressed their opinions on the recent announcements affecting rail transportation in New Brunswick…. Read the full press release

Silversea’s Second Expedition Ship Will Set Sail as Silver Galapagos

Silversea's Second Expedition Ship Will Set Sail as Silver Galapagos

Enriching new 7-day itineraries for late 2013 open for sale in mid-November 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Luxury expedition cruise specialist Silversea has announced Silver Galapagos as the name for its second small-sized expedition ship, which is currently sailing as the Galapagos Explorer II. The new name signals the company’s intent to maintain a consistent level of elegance throughout its… Read the full press release

Best staff in rail recognised at Heathrow Express

The Heathrow Express team has been recognised as being among the best in the railway industry at the Rail Staff Awards hosted at the ICC in Birmingham on Saturday night 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Heathrow Express team has been recognised as being among the best in the railway industry at the Rail Staff Awards hosted… Read the full press release

Rembrandt hotel serves breakfast at FLAVOURS, the newly renovated restaurant

Bangkok, Thailand – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok is ready to relocate back the breakfast to the newly renovated international buffet restaurant, Flavours, on this coming Monday October 22nd. After 3 months construction, it is time to reintroduce Flavours, an extensive international buffet restaurant with the selection of various food themes including Europe, North America, Asia… Read the full press release

Significant expansion plans announced by AgustaWestland at Newquay Cornwall Airport

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today’s announcement of Agusta Westland successful Regional Growth Fund (RGF) bid has been warmly received in Cornwall. Details of the RGF bid identifies a significant expansion of AgustaWestland’s Operational Flight Training Centre (OFTC) atNewquayCornwallAirport. The company’s expansion plans at the Enterprise Zone Aerohub atNewquayCornwallAirport will increase capacity and capability across its military and new… Read the full press release

Advocacy, collaboration to be discussed at Governor’s Conference on Tourism Dec. 4-5

CARSON CITY, Nev. — 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism professionals will gather to discuss industry advocacy, international visitation and collaboration at the Nevada Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Dec. 4-5 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks. Keynote speakers are Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, and Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com and current… Read the full press release

CAREER TAKE-OFF FOR HEATHROW CLASS OF 2012

Heathrow Academy Graduation

2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow Airport is celebrating the Class of 2012, after holding its 7th annual Retail Academy graduation ceremony. The event brings together candidates who have completed retail or customer service apprenticeships at Heathrow with the employers that have help make the programme a success and so far this year 300 candidates have been… Read the full press release

Online travel to experience solid growth in the Middle East according to new study

Online travel agency bookings set to nearly double by 2014, according to Travelport and PhoCusWright Dubai, 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The online travel industry in the Middle East is flourishing at an unprecedented rate with online bookings growing by nearly a third this year, according to a new Travelport co-sponsored research. According to the study – carried… Read the full press release

Celebrate the Harvest Season with Wine Therapy at The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Denver

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Denver

New fall treatments focus on the chardonnay grape seed, a powerful anti-ageing antioxidant, and include a glass of wine Denver, U.S.A. –2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the best times of the year to visit the Napa Valley, California wine country is during the fall harvest season. This fall, The Spa  atFour Seasons Hotel Denver is bringing a touch… Read the full press release

October 2012 SPRTC Summary

2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The following is a synopsis of the Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission meeting held at Village Creek State Park in Wynne on October 18, 2012. For questions regarding this report, please contact Gloria Robins, executive assistant, at 501-682-7614. The next Commission meeting will be held November 15, 2012, in Eureka Springs…. Read the full press release

Introducing Les Triplés au George V at Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris

Introducing Les Triplés au George V at Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris

New children’s program features drawings by Nicole Lambert Paris, France – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel George V is launching a new children’s program in exclusivity with the French cartoonist Nicole Lambert. Starting from October 3, 2012, young guests will discover a collection of products depicting the adventures of Les Triplés au George V. Les Triplés (triplets… Read the full press release

Passenger traffic at Sheremetyevo has grown by 17%

2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheremetyevo has set two records for daily traffic; on September 14th, 726 takeoff and landing operations were conducted, and on September 16th, the airport served over 100 thousand passengers for the first time in its history From January to August of 2012, Sheremetyevo International Airport served 17 million 429 thousand passengers, which is 17.1% higher compared to the same period… Read the full press release

EASYJET LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE BETWEEN BELFAST AND BIRMINGHAM

Cutting it in style... easyJet today launched its new route from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham, and there fore the cutting of the celebration cake were John Doran (left), managing director of Belfast International, Ali Gayward, easyJet commercial manager, and Danny Kennedy, Northern Ireland Transport Minister.

2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, Northern Ireland’s largest airline, today launched its new service from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham. The route increases the airline’s destinations from Belfast International to 23 – equalling the highest number of routes it has operated from the airport. There will be daily flights to Birmingham until Sunday. From Monday 29… Read the full press release

London City Airport Jet Centre Joins The Avfuel Network Of Branded FBO

Jet Centre aircraft

2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport Jet Centre at London City Airport has announced that it will join Avfuel Corporation’s global network of branded FBOs. As an Avfuel-branded FBO, the Jet Centre will now offer the jet fuel savings program Avfuel Contract Fuel, the AVTRIP pilot rewards program and more. The Avfuel partnership not only… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson hosts South African aviation officials

ATLANTA – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials met today with South African delegates interested in learning how the world’s busiest airport plans for growth while managing daily operations in conjunction with other aviation agencies. Representatives of Hartsfield-Jackson, Delta Air Lines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection discussed the… Read the full press release

EASYJET NOW ATTRACTING PASSENGERS FROM AMERICA TO UZBEKISTAN AND LAUNCHES DEDICATED US WEBSITE

2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest and one of Europe’s leading airlines, is today launching a dedicated US website in response to growing demand from customers in the USA. Visits from the US now feature in easyJet’s top ten league table by volume. The UK tops the chart with France taking second place and… Read the full press release

On the Move: Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Keeps Business Travellers Connected with New Mobile Technology Innovations

On the Move: Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Keeps Business Travellers Connected with New Mobile Technology Innovations

Complimentary in-car WiFi and other services introduced in Singapore Singapore – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the moment the plane’s seat belt sign finally turns off at the gate, it’s a race to reconnect and catch up for today’s business travellers, often with the added stress of establishing a local internet connection and getting all the needed… Read the full press release

AIRPORT SMOKERS ABOUT TO GO UNDERCOVER

2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Christchurch Airport is stubbing out the practice of visitors having a quick smoke around the airport frontage. Three new designated smoking areas open today near the almost-completed terminal, to filter out the problem of smokers seeking protection from the elements. CIAL Chief Executive Jim Boult says the smoking areas respect people’s rights… Read the full press release

“LIKE” YOUR FAVOURITE DESTINATION ON FACEBOOK, AND PURCHASE A PROMOTIONAL FARE ON AN AIR FRANCE FLIGHT!

Air France’s first promotional campaign on Facebook 30% discount to the most “liked” destination chosen by Air France fans on departure from Marseille, Nice or Toulouse 1 million fans on the Air France Facebook page 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — With over one million fans on its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/airfrance ),on 17 October Air France launched its first… Read the full press release

EASYJET CELEBRATES BIRMINGHAM TO BELFAST INAUGURAL FLIGHT

2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is today celebrating the inaugural flight from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport. The new route will initially be a daily service, however from 29th October it will increase to two flights a day on weekdays, and one on weekends. It will mainly serve the region’s business… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport calls for balanced aviation policy

Government urged to encourage use of existing airport capacity outside London  2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport has responded to the Government’s consultation on its Draft Aviation Policy Framework with five recommendations which would deliver real benefits for airports in the regions, the wider economy and passengers across the country. The Draft Framework was published by… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office Organized Promotion Events and Food Festival in Australia

Ribbon cutting ceremony of Macau Festival

2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) organized grand promotion events once again in Australia, featuring Macau – A New Dimention, Macau Food Week and Macau Festival to attract the young and families to Macau. The Macau Festival Opening Ceremony was held today (October 20) at the outdoor area in Tumbalong Park at Darling… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Spices It Up with Pop Up Restaurants

Indian Chef Amit Kamath

Buena Vista Club debuts, popular Bombay Cut returns for limited time only this December Marrakech, Morocco – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — At Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, the culinary team is spicing things up with surprise pop up restaurants showcasing new themes and cuisines on a regular basis. “In September, we debuted Bombay Cut, a gourmet Indian experience led by our own… Read the full press release