2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — 1,000 Area Residents to Receive Enough Miles for Award Ticket* (with taxes and fees from only $5 per award) WHO/WHAT: Spirit Airlines is celebrating its recent arrival to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in a big way and giving away 20 million frequent flyer bonus miles next week.1,000 residents (18 years… Read the full news article
HAECO And Cathay Pacific form joint venture to provide inventory technical management services
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (“HAECO”) and Cathay Pacific Airways have teamed up to form a joint venture company, HAECO ITM Limited (“HXITM”), in Hong Kong to provide inventory technical management services to Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, as well as other airline customers. HAECO ITM services primarily cover provisions and pool management… Read the full news article
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Makeover of the Coral Ballroom
Facility Renovation Includes Pre-Function Areas, Ballroom HONOLULU, 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has completed a $7.6 million makeover of its 27,054 square-foot Coral Ballroom, located in the resort’s Mid-Pacific Conference Center. The new design is sophisticated and contemporary while retaining the area’s coral theme and neutral tones. The renovations included the replacement of… Read the full news article
Global and Local Partners Line Up to Sponsor 2012 World Routes Development Forum
Key partners, business sponsors, suppliers and media partners support world’s largest event for airlines and airports United Arab Emirates, 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) presented the key sponsors of the 18th World Route Development Forum to be held in Abu Dhabi from September 29th to October 2nd at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition… Read the full news article
CTC wraps up its 2013 Global Marketing, Sales and Communications Plan.
Focus on greater destination awareness, demand and conversion in the face of vigorous competition from new and traditional tourism rivals. 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has just completed its 2013 Global Marketing, Sales and Communications Plan. The plan, which focuses on leisure travellers, examines the opportunities and challenges for the Canadian tourism industry in the… Read the full news article
First Domestic Flight takes off from Abu Dhabi International Airport
Rotana Jet inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) witnessed today the first domestic flight in the UAE as Rotana Jet flight took off from Abu Dhabi International Airport flying to Fujairah International Airport at 10:00 am this morning. This inaugural flight comes… Read the full news article
Travelport and Gulf Air renew agreement to provide full content for travel agents
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have renewed their full content agreement, which will ensure that all travel agents within Travelport’s worldwide network continue to have access to the airline’s full range of published… Read the full news article
Lonely Planet’s New NZ Guide Honours Kiwi Resilience
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet’s new edition New Zealand Travel Guide, released today, pays tribute to the strength of New Zealand’s people in the wake of a series of challenges. “There’s no denying it,” the guidebook says, “New Zealand has had it tough over the last few years.” (p.638) Reflecting on the past two years in which… Read the full news article
Macau Government Tourist Office Provides Retail Sector Training
2012-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) will hold four training sessions in four consecutive months to enhance the service quality of tourism and related sectors and promote the Quality Pledge, with the retail sector as the foremost training target. During his speech, Director of MGTO João Manuel Costa Antunes expressed that Macau is… Read the full news article
Celebrate National Coffee Week at Four Seasons Hotel Denver with Specials at EDGE and The Spa
Start the morning off right with complimentary coffee at EDGE Restaurant & Bar in observance of National Coffee Day, and experience a Coffee Scrub at The Spa. Denver, U.S.A., 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — For those who are “on edge” without their coffee, EDGE Restaurant & Bar is ready to deliver with a treat of complimentary LavAzza coffee in honour… Read the full news article
Online Registration Closes TODAY for Contractor Open House
CHICAGO, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Online pre-registration will close today for the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Contractor Open House. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL. The Contractor Open House provides an excellent opportunity for firms interested in… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Houston Unveils New Sleek and Stylish Designs for All Five Ambassador Suites and the Presidential North Suite
Redesign of the suites provides contemporary design, a bold colour scheme and modern amenities Houston, U.S.A., 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Houston announces the completion of its premier specialty suites. The renovation includes a transformation of all five Ambassador Suites and the new Presidential North Suite (formerly the Governor’s Suite), all of which are outfitted with… Read the full news article
First National Adventure Travel Tradeshow: ATMEX 2012 Attracts International Media Attendees
Boca del Río, Veracruz, MEXICO, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The First Adventure Travel Tradeshow in Mexico, “Adventure Travel Mexico, Veracruz 2012” (ATMEX 2012)—which took place in Boca del Río from September 5 to 9, and included the involvement of fifteen Mexican states—had twenty international media attendees from a wide variety of media outlets including travel blogs, monthly… Read the full news article
PABU at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Celebrates International Sake Week
Sake Day is October 1; events continue all week. Baltimore, U.S.A., 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — October 1, 2012 is International Sake Day, and the team at PABU is celebrating with a full week of sake events at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. Every evening will be devoted to a different sake varietal, and in-house Sake Sommeliers will host complimentary tastings to educate,… Read the full news article
Revised program of 24th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 24th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest is held on the Macau Tower shorefront during September 8th and October 1st. The fireworks display by “Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks Co., Ltd. from Japan”, originally scheduled to perform on September 29 (Saturday) at 21:00 is cancelled. At this time slot, a Macau company, ” Kat… Read the full news article
GBTA Recognises “Innovative and Passionate” Volunteer
Services to European Travel & Meetings Management Appreciated BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — GBTA today announced Ms. Caroline Strachan, Global Travel Lead for Astra Zeneca and GBTA’s former European advisory board chair, as the winner of the GBTA Luoma Award. The GBTA Luoma Award was created in 2011 in honour of Jutta Luoma, the Executive Director… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest Welcomes Two New Members in Sales and Marketing Team
Public Relations Manager and Director of Sales strengthen the Hotel team. Budapest, Hungary 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest announces the appointment of two new professionals, Veronika Szabo, Public Relations Manager and Drew Clarke, Director of Sales. Based in Budapest, Veronika´s role encompasses managing media relations in both international and local markets, social… Read the full news article
Macau Government Tourist Office Promotes Macau across Mainland China
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Deputy Director of Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes visited Guangzhou and Shanghai to attend China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo (CITIE2012) and Shanghai Tourism Festival 2012 respectively to promote Macau and the joint tourism of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. MGTO set up a booth around the… Read the full news article
VERMONT TO DOUBLE FLIGHTS FROM TORONTO THIS WINTER
BURLINGTON, Vt., 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Sept. 18, Governor Shumlin announced Porter airline service between BTV and Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport will double this winter. Porter Airlines has once again partnered with Ski Vermont and four Vermont Ski Resorts to provide customers with an attractive winter getaway to the Green Mountain State. “We were… Read the full news article
Train services over Christmas and New Year on the West Coast Main Line
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains today released provisional information on Christmas and New Year train timetables to allow customers to start planning their journeys in good time. It is expected that train tickets will go on sale within the next two weeks and customers are recommended to book these as soon as possible to… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus Spices Up Its Lounge Menu with an Autumnal Attitude
Introducing anew cocktail menu at Lobby Bar and Lounge inspired by the colourful world of Spice Market. Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Turkey, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Set in the historical peninsula, Spice Market (also known as The Egyptian Bazaar) is still among the favourite stops of gourmet travellers as well as locals with its rich variety of… Read the full news article
GBTA Forecasts Overall Fall in Business Travel Spend Across Major European Markets in 2012, But Expects Markets to Improve in 2013
Report Finds Strong Correlation Between Job Growth, Exports, and Business Travel Spend Across Western European Markets LONDON, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — GBTA announces the results of its second GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Western Europe report, a semi-annual analysis of the five most critical business travel markets in Europe: Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Spain. These five markets… Read the full news article
Art at Four Seasons Hotel Beijing: Showcasing Contemporary Tang Tradition
Hotel’s art collection is an introduction to Beijing’s contemporary art scene. Beijing, China, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beating to the city’s pulse,Four Seasons Hotel Beijing has amassed an outstanding collection of modern artworks that melds the unique appeal of Beijing’s centuries-old traditions with the vibrancy of its contemporary art scene. Best described as “contemporary Tang tradition,” the collection… Read the full news article
Massport Board Confirms Thomas Glynn As New CEO
Massport Board Confirms Thomas Glynn as New CEO BOSTON 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today confirmed Thomas Glynn to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Port Authority overseeing Boston Logan International Airport, the public container and cruise terminals in the Port… Read the full news article
Tourism in Russia contributes more to GDP than automotive manufacturing
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Travel & Tourism industry in Russia is bigger than the size of automotive manufacturing industry and directly supports almost as many jobs as the financial sector. This is according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) sponsored by American Express and TUI AG, released today during a… Read the full news article
Hardman Triumphs at World’s Most Luxurious Surfing Event Hosted by Four Seasons Explorer as National Surf Champion Areef Wins the Domestic Event
Four Seasons Resorts Maldives take competition surfing five-star Maldives Explorer (Island Cruise), Republic of Maldives – 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Australian surfing legend and two-time world champion Damien “Dooma” Hardman (Narrabeen, NSW, Australia) has won the second annual Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy – organized in conjunction with luxury surf pioneers Tropicsurf – after a sensational week of surfing… Read the full news article
First National Adventure Travel Tradeshow: ATMEX 2012 Involves Fifteen Mexican States to Successfully Promote Adventure Tourism
Boca del Río, Veracruz, MEXICO, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The First Adventure Travel Tradeshow in Mexico, “Adventure Travel Mexico, Veracruz 2012” (ATMEX 2012), took place in Boca del Río from September 5 to 9, included the involvement of fifteen Mexican states, had 2,000 business meetings, 578 exhibitors, and 180 national and international buyers. It is estimated… Read the full news article
Virgin Trains does the business
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the same day as MPs at Westminster were debating the Government’s decision not to award the new West Coast franchise to Virgin Trains, readers of Business Traveller magazine have for the sixth year in succession voted the company Best UK Domestic Rail Operator. Tony Collins, Chief Executive Virgin Rail Group, said… Read the full news article
As Thanksgiving Draws Near, a Traditional Spread by One-Ninety Chefs Makes It a Meaningful Celebration for the Family at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
Executive Chef Giovanni Speciale and his team offer traditional and vegetarian options on November 22. Singapore – 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — At One-Ninety, the traditions of Thanksgiving are celebrated with time-honoured favourites as well as vegetarian selections on November 22, 2012. Set against the warm ambisnce of the bistro grill, family and friends alike can enjoy a convivial gathering… Read the full news article
Hainan set to rival Singapore, Malaysia and Italy by 2021
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chinese province of Hainan is on track to become one of the world’s leading tourist resort destinations by 2021. According to a report, ‘Hainan: Travel & Tourism Development Potential 2011 – 2021’ released today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), by 2021 tourism expenditure in Hainan will be roughly… Read the full news article