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
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
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Our President Philippe FRANCOIS has accepted to attend and participate to the 4th European Congress of Rural Tourism from Saturday 06 to Wednesday 10 October in Romania. More than 300 persons from 23 countries attended the 2 full days. Philippe held the microphone 3 times : official inception speech in the morning –… Read the full press release
Recognized as a Spirit of Hampton Award Winner SALINA, Kansas – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hampton Inn Salina, located at 401 W Schillng, today announced the special recognition of one of its own team members. Dawn Glassburn-Hoesli was recently awarded with the Spirit of Hampton Award, which she was nominated for by her peers because… Read the full press release
Bangkok, 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) will hold a travel industry advocacy reception and dinner at the House of Commons in London on November 5. Senior spokespeople and lobbyists will attend the dinner, with guest of honour Mr Andrew Rosindell MP, Mr Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, UNWTO, and keynote speaker Ms Gloria… Read the full press release
Kick romance into high gear with the Road to Romance package, filled with thrilling adventure to ignite the spark Boston, U.S.A. – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Experience a couple’s getaway at Four Seasons Hotel Boston that is unlike any other. With the new Road to Romance package, there are endless luxuries and indulgences to enjoy. The exhilarating adventure begins upon arrival:… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thirty blind and partially sighted local children have benefitted from a series of challenging activities designed to develop their existing skills and independence, thanks to funding from the George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) ran three week-long programmes to give the young people, aged between… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than 2,500 runners and walkers participated in today’s O’Hare 5K on the Runway hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and United Airlines to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Photos highlighting today’s activities are included below. People of all ages, including runners, walkers and aviation enthusiasts, came to O’Hare International Airport today for a… Read the full press release
Integration Of AirTran Into Southwest Continues With Conversion Details For Charlotte, North Carolina; Rochester, New York; Flint, Mich; and Portland, Maine DALLAS – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today future service details affecting four AirTran Airways cities that will convert to Southwest Airlines service in Spring 2013. Beginning April 14, 2013, Southwest Airlines… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Around 100 Cathay Pacific staff and families/friends joined together on Saturday to clean up a stretch of beach at Tong Fuk on the southern shore of Lantau Island. The volunteers collected some 500 kilograms of debris and left the beach in pristine condition after hours of backbreaking work. The CX Volunteers, the… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of Loews Hotels & Resorts sits down with CNBC to discuss boosting US Tourism, the visa waiver program and more, live from the New York Stock Exchange. Click here to watch the interview: Jonathan Tisch live on CNBC ###
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting from 29 October, Estonian Air flights are served at Kiev Boryspil Airport newly built terminal D (earlier at F-Terminal). Check-in for the flights departing from Boryspil begins two hours and ends 40 minutes before the scheduled departure. At Tallinn Airport you can check-in on the previous day from 12.00-21.00 but not earlier than… Read the full press release
Accor has taken part in the Jakko no-mori* project, initiated by Tristan Lecomte, Founder of Pur Projet and ambassador for Accor’s PLANET 21 sustainable development program. 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — This initiative, which includes six others partners, aims to finance a wide reforestation project following the devastating tsunami that hit eastern Japan in 2011. Its purpose is… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Westhill’s Gary Barbour (42), who works at FirstGroup’s headquarters in Aberdeen, recently completed the WolfTrek Challenge and helped raise £4,000 for the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) charity. Gary, who is FirstGroup’s Facilities Manager, joined a team of five for the annual event, which comprises a 45-mile walk between Forres on the… Read the full press release
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Are your readers ready to rev it up and reel it in? VISIT FLORIDA’s Hook Line & Shifter Sweepstakes pairs fast cars and big fish to deliver an epic vacation for six lucky winners and their travel companions. The swag includes: • A four-night trip to Miami and Duck… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Maldives Tourism Industry together MMPRC held series of roads shows in Prague on 8th October 2012, Warsaw 9th October 2012 and 11th October 2012 to promote Maldives in Emerging Market. Prague, 8th October 2012 The event in Prague was held in Obcanska Restaurant from 1700hrs to 2200hrs and was attended by 80… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — This holiday season, shop at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for gifts your loved ones will give a hoot, whoop and roar about! Spot a great find for the animal person in your life during your next visit to the Zoo, or shop the online catalogue. By giving a Zoo gift, you become a… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о возобновлении регулярных рейсов в Бангкок (Таиланд) с 21 октября 2012 года. Полеты будут осуществляться из Новосибирска, Иркутска, Красноярска и Хабаровска. Из Новосибирска в Бангкок рейсы будут выполняться до четырех раз в неделю, из Иркутска – два раза в неделю, из Красноярска и Хабаровска – один раз в две… Read the full press release
Luxury Properties Speed Guests Past Airport Lines & Offer Other Unique Services NEW YORK, NY, 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ —Fuller flights, longer lines at airport security, crowded terminals, traffic jams. It seems that getting from Point A to Point B gets more difficult and trying every day. To counterbalance some of these stresses, many members of Leading Hotels have… Read the full press release
Popular pass propels new agency weekend ridership record Los Angeles – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — After experiencing record weekend ridership the weekend of Oct. 6, Metrolink is rolling out another eye-catching vinyl-wrapped train car – this one, promoting the popular $10 Weekend Pass. Beginning Monday, Southern Californians will see the 85 foot, royal purple train car traveling… Read the full press release
Vancouver, 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — VIA Rail Canada was very proud to receive a prestigious honorary award from Heritage BC for the restoration of its Pacific Central station in Vancouver. The award was in recognition of the high standards of quality and the commitment to the preservation of heritage shown in the building’s renovation, which was… Read the full press release
BAA ADMITS ANYONE COULD RUN STANSTED FOR £5M LESS P.A. LOW COST DEAL THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE GROWTH 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Stansted’s largest airline (with almost 70% of traffic), today (21 Oct) warned potential bidders for Stansted Airport not to be ripped off by the BAA/Ferrovial monopoly, who have grossly inflated Stansted’s £1.3bn… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the Barclays Premier League kicks off again this week after a high-profile international break, new figures released by national tourism agency VisitBritain show that nearly one million overseas visitors watched a game of football here last year. These 900,000 foreign football tourists spent a substantial £706 million, the equivalent of £785… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Held annually, Loi Krathong is one of the most beautiful Thai festivals, and it is a time to give thanks to the goddess of waters and to seek forgiveness for past misdeeds. It occurs at night during the full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month (this year, November 28th). Loi literally… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Paul Brady of Huffington Post Travel published a great article for hoteliers titled Five Predictions For The Future Of The Hotel Industry. In the article he summarized key takeaways from Cornell University’s recent Hospitality Research Summit, several of which weaved in Revinate‘s take on the impact a customer’s social media mention can make on your brand: “With transparency and… Read the full press release
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: “Chocolate as Medicine” Book Signing and Discussion at The Hershey Story WHEN: Sunday, November 4 1 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue 63 W. Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA 17033 www.HersheyStory.org 717-534-3439 DETAILS: 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Attendees of the Hershey Story’s book signing and discussion can meet… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — We all know buying a car new or used is a huge expense! Periodically most companies offer some kind of deal, but one place you may not have thought of or may be a little hesitant about are rental car companies. “Enterprise Rental Car is a very well-known brand, but what people… Read the full press release
Business Traffic Must Not be Prioritised at the Cost of Leisure Travel 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA – the Travel Association has submitted its formal response to the Transport Select Committee Inquiry into Aviation Strategy, emphasising the need for the Government to urgently develop a sustainable strategy for airport capacity. One of the areas ABTA has… Read the full press release
Hobbits hog the headlines as Canada’s rivals dream of further success in the latest global update 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travellers are dreamers, looking to turn their fantasies into their next trip. CTC News has separated fact from fiction to keep the Canadian tourism industry informed of overseas ambitions. Gathering the information is a painstaking process,… Read the full press release
Aeromexico will operate to Mexico City three times a week from December 15th New route will boost trade But connectivity crunch meant Aeromexico had to wait four years for their slot 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeromexico has been awarded slots between Heathrow and Mexico City, one of the eight largest emerging markets in the world. From… Read the full press release