2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be adding Singapore to its route network in May of next year. The new long-haul destination, one of Asia’s prime business hubs, will receive daily non-stop service from Zurich using Airbus A340 equipment. SWISS will be further expanding its range of air services to and from… Read the full press release
VERMONT STATE CALENDAR OF EVENTS: OCTOBER FOLIAGE CELEBRATIONS ABOUND
MONTPELIER, Vt., 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The month of October marks peak foliage and harvest festivals honor this dynamic change of seasons statewide. Here’s a sampler of the 250 events on VermontVacation.com this month: SculptFest 2012 Now – October 21 West Rutland The 25th anniversary exhibition features sculptural installations by regional and national artists on the theme “Keep… Read the full press release
Arthur’s Four Square Menu at Four Seasons Hotel Dublin
Available through September 29, 2012 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Dublin has launched a tribute to Arthur Guinness, the founder of the Guinness brewery business, with an Arthur’s Four Square Menu, available now through Saturday, September 29, 2012 and timed to coincide with the celebrations to mark Ireland’s beloved Arthur’s Day, taking place throughout the… Read the full press release
La SNCB soutient l’action de sensibilisation Pink Ribbon
Les accompagnateurs de train et le personnel des guichets porteront le ruban rose symbolique de la campagne de sensibilisation au cancer du sein 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — La SNCB soutient l’action Pink Ribbon durant tout le mois d’octobre. De nombreux accompagnateurs de train et membres du personnel de guichets porteront le célèbre ruban rose pour attirer… Read the full press release
UNWTO and WYSE Travel Confederation Launch Global Declaration to Promote Youth Travel
San Diego and Madrid, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global Organisations join forces to Encourage Governments and Businesses to Tap into Huge Potential of Youth Tourism. Over 700 delegates from 63 countries meeting at the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) in San Diego, USA have called on governments and businesses worldwide to tap into the potential of… Read the full press release
PATA Travel Mart Opens in Manila, CEO says PATA ‘Next Gen’ momentum is gathering pace
Manila, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The PATA Travel Mart 2012 opened today in Manila, Philippines. Some 925 attendees have joined the three-day annual B2B travel industry event, organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and hosted by The Department of Tourism and Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines. At the opening press briefing, PATA CEO Martin Craigs told… Read the full press release
agoda.com offers winter deals at the top ten theme hotels in Taiwan
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has secured exclusive year-end deals at some of the top theme hotels in Taiwan. With travellers demanding more unique and memorable vacation memories to match those they see on readily-accessible social media connections, hotels have leapt into action,… Read the full press release
Hilton Worldwide Launches Doubletree by Hilton Brand in South Africa
Second Cape Town Hotel For Global Hospitality Company DUBAI, U.A.E. & MCLEAN, Va., 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Cape Town, South Africa with local operator, Upper Eastside Hotel (Pty) Ltd. The hotel will be Hilton Worldwide’s fifth property in South Africa and its second… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco Ignites New “The Spark” Romance Package
Fan the flames of love this fall with inspired offerings for couples. San Francisco, U.S.A. – 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco presents a new travel package for couples seeking to rekindle the fires of passion. With a set of amenities that includes romantically inspired cocktails and canapés, frisky “Spark the Conversation” cards, and access… Read the full press release
San Antonio Selects Design-Build team for Convention Center Expansion Project
Contract calls for modernization, expansion to be complete in 2016. 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — After announcing plans to expand the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in June, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and City Council have officially approved the project by awarding the design-build contract to the Hunt/Zachry Joint Venture team that will design and construct… Read the full press release
Hilton Pattaya Welcomes Leading Indian Wedding Planners From New Delhi
Well-designed Hotel Helps Boost Indian Weddings in Pattaya, Thailand’s Famous Beach Resort, Positioning as an Ideal Destination for Any Special Occasion PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The award-winning, upscale Hilton Pattaya recently warmly welcomed Indian wedding planners organized by Tourism Authority of Thailand, New Delhi at Seaboard Ballroom on level 17 to showcase Hilton Pattaya’s wedding facilities… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Offers Couples the Ultimate Winter Retreat
Baltimore’s waterfront hotel welcomes couples to “Ignite the Spark” over shared “DIT” experiences. “Without new experiences, something inside of us sleeps. The sleeper must awaken.” – Frank Herbert 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s true: couples that play together, stay together. And now, Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore is offering a special getaway designed exclusively for couples to… Read the full press release
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS PILOTS RENEWABLE SYNTHETIC DIESEL FOR AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUSES
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, Alamo Rent A Car Airport Shuttle Buses Running on Cleaner-Burning Fuel in New Orleans, Houston ST. LOUIS, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings, owner and operator of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, is piloting a program with Mansfield Oil Company to use renewable synthetic diesel fuel in its airport shuttle… Read the full press release
Allegiant Announces Nonstop Travel Between Gateway and Telluride, Colorado
$82.99* INTRODUCTORY ONE-WAY FARES 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Phoenix/Mesa, Ariz. and Telluride via Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) beginning Dec. 15, 2012. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service with fares as low as $82.99* one way. “We are pleased to announce another affordable… Read the full press release
International Housekeeping Week 2012 At Hilton Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya recently organized the ‘International Housekeeping Week 2012 Program’ to celebrate the housekeeping team’s effort in making guests’ stay smooth and perfect, at Seaboard Ballroom, Hilton Pattaya. The International Housekeeping Week at Hilton also paid tribute to the hotel’s outstanding housekeeping team for their commitment to excellence, great support and hard… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane Named Hotel of the Year for London 2012-2013 by the UK Automobile Association
Awarded to just one London hotel each year, Hotel of the Year is the industry’s most significant prize. 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane Named Hotel of the Year for London 2012-2013 by the UK Automobile Association. Introduced in 1992, this is the most significant award for hotels in England, given to only one… Read the full press release
Ski Season is Now Arriving; Frontier Offers Fare Sale Featuring Fares as Low as $80 One-Way*
Purchase at FlyFrontier.com by Oct. 1; travel through Feb. 13, 2013 DENVER, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is celebrating the arrival of ski season with some incredibly low fares. Travel to your favorite ski resorts near Bozeman, Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Provo and Salt Lake City with fares as low as $80* each way. Tickets must be… Read the full press release
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR SEES FAST COST-SAVING ON FLEXIBLE WORKING (UK)
LONDON – 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Car hire company Enterprise Rent-A-Car is expanding its home-working pilot programme after experiencing significant positive results after only a few months. Enterprise launched the pilot to establish whether home-working was a viable approach to growing its call centre, based in Aldershot. During the pilot, call centre employees from the Enterprise Business Support… Read the full press release
Marriott Hotels & Resorts “Re-Imagines” The Future of Small Meetings — Launches Workspring at Marriott
2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the signature brand of Marriott International (NYSE:MAR), renowned for its expertise in hosting meetings, is “re-imagining” the traditional small meeting to become a collaborative work experience that will promote creativity and innovation. Inspired by the work styles of Gen X and Gen Y, Marriott Hotels & Resorts has… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle Tops Condé Nast Traveler’s 15th Annual Business Travel Awards
Annual business poll reveals “The Best Business Hotels in 15 Cities” by travel readers. 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Condé Nast Traveler, the world’s premier travel magazine, nationally recognized Four Seasons Hotel Seattle as one of The Best Business Hotels in 15 Cities in 2012. Voted on by the magazine’s readers identified as business travellers, the annual poll captured more than 46,000… Read the full press release
Hilton Pattaya Presents Exquisite Wine Dinner At Flare Restaurant Hosted By Ross Edward Marks
PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced its latest exquisite wine dinner promotion at Flare restaurant. The promotion is held in partnership with the leading wine guru from Central Wine Cellar, Ross Edward Marks. Guests can enjoy delicious and authentic Argentinean food created by Guest Chef Matias Aldasoro from an exceptional menu which highlights the… Read the full press release
With an Inaugural Ceremony Oman Air Commemorates Tehran Launch
2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the launch on the 1st of September of a new service by Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, between the Omani capital of Muscat and Tehran, the capital city of Iran, an inaugural ceremony will be held in Tehran on 24th September. A traditional cake-cutting ceremony was… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Austin Presents: A Very Austin Christmas
“Eclectic Austin” Gingerbread Village, custom ornaments add to the holiday magic. 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — This December, Four Seasons Hotel Austin is keeping things weird – Austin-style – with new holiday décor throughout the downtown luxury Hotel that shows off the city’s eclectic side. Front and centre in the Lobby, the annual Gingerbread Village will this year showcase… Read the full press release
EPA Honors Hilton Worldwide with Award for Top Renewable Power Purchase
Hilton Worldwide Receives EPA Green Power Partner of the Year Award MCLEAN, Va. 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide announced today that it received a 2012 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The annual awards recognize the country’s leading renewable power purchasers for their commitment and contribution to helping advance the development… Read the full press release
Haunted Fun is Para-Normal for Halloween Trips to Virginia
RICHMOND, Va., 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virginia is one of the most beautiful, serene and scenic destinations on the East Coast, with legendary southern hospitality. Some of Virginia’s finest homes, hotels and inns and historic sites are so hospitable, in fact, that some guests decide to stay forever, as in well into the afterlife. With more… Read the full press release
Oman Air Honoured for Supporting Oman Pavilion at Expo Yeosu 2012, Korea
2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Companies that contributed to Oman’s remarkable success at the Expo Yeosu 2012 in Korea this summer have been thanked and presented with individual awards by His Excellency Sayyid amoud Bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Interior Minister and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee that supervised the Sultanate’s participation in Expo Yeosu 2012 in Korea,… Read the full press release
FLIGHT SAFETY: AIR FRANCE, FIRST MAJOR EUROPEAN AIRLINE TO PROVIDE PILOTS WITH THE IPAD
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France today announced it has started to equip all 4100 of its pilots with iPad at Air France. Qualified pilots on Boeing 777 aircraft are the first to receive iPad and all remaining Air France pilots will be using iPad by summer of 2013. The iPad is reserved for use by… Read the full press release
FIBER ARTS CONNECT THREADS IN NEW ART EXHIBITION AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Los Angeles, California – 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announces a new exhibition at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) featuring fiber artworks by 19 Southern California artists. Connecting Threads, curated by independent curator and artist Julie Kornblum, presents a range of contemporary… Read the full press release
Introducing the Fall “Tasting Panel” Dinner Menu in The Blvd at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
Sunday and Monday dinner offers new three or five course menu inspired by farm fresh local market ingredients. Los Angeles in Beverly Hills (Beverly Wilshire), U.S.A., 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Blvd at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel debuts a new dinner feature for Sunday and Monday evenings. Executive Chef Gilles Arzur will create weekly tasting menus inspired by the farm fresh… Read the full press release
CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT – MIXED FEELINGS AFTER JETSTAR ANNOUNCEMENT
MIXED FEELINGS FOLLOW JETSTAR ANNOUNCEMENT 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — There are mixed feelings at Christchurch Airport today after Jetstar’s announcement of increased domestic services from mid-November. Chief Executive Jim Boult says the airline’s growth is welcome news, as is the announcement of increased services on the main trunk routes. “This will mean an extra 131,000 additional… Read the full press release