Tourism Australia to expand its award-winning program Aussie Specialist Program (ASP) to include Australia-based inbound tour operators (ITOs)

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The way we distribute and sell Australian tourism product is something we’ve been looking at closely in recent months, to see whether there are areas we can improve. Given its popularity and success with agents and wholesalers overseas, we know the Aussie Specialist Program works and see a real opportunity to extend the resource to… Read the full press release

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Nantes in France recognised as Opening of the Year 2013 at European Hospitality Awards 2013

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Stunning hotel recognised as “Opening of the Year 2013” Nantes, France, 2013-11-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Radisson Blu Hotel, Nantes in France has been recognised as the Opening of the Year 2013 (Renovation or Conversion) at the European Hospitality Awards 2013. The hotel beat off strong competition from some of the world’s best new hotels to take… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia boasts 5 million Facebook page fans worldwide

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5 million fans Reaching 1.5 million unique users daily Most popular destination page in the world Sydney, Australia, 2013-11-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia’s ambition to create the ‘world’s biggest social media team’ has taken another big step forward with its Facebook page,www.facebook.com/seeaustralia, hitting five million fans worldwide over the weekend – confirming its status as the… Read the full press release

Vancouver and Guangzhou tourism industry professionals signed cooperation agreement

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Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2013-11-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism industry professionals from Vancouver and Guangzhou signed a five-year commitment yesterday to share research, compare best practices, and provide mutual support for continued efforts to drive tourism demand between the sister cities. Tourism is a vital industry for Vancouver with an estimated value of $6.1 billion. It produces 69,000… Read the full press release

The International Silk Festival “Pook Xiao” Tradition and Red Cross Fair 2013 in Khon Kaen, Thailand

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Khon Kaen,Thailand, 2013-11-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Silk Festival, “Pook Xiao” Tradition and Red Cross Fair 2013 is set to become the hub of silk cultural exchange and trading in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS). Highlights of the show will include the double-bill international seminar and business matching event entitled “Mekong Silk Road in the GMS”,… Read the full press release

Vancouver to welcome 48,000 people for 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous, single largest meeting ever held in the city

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Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2013-11-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vancouver will welcome 48,000 people from around the world for the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. This will be the single largest meeting ever held in the city with a footprint spanning both the Vancouver Convention Centre and BC Place Stadium. The news was announced on November 4 during… Read the full press release

Golf Channel’s popular BIG BREAK reality competition series picked Amelia Island, Fla. for its 21st season competition grounds

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Orlando, FL, United States, 2013-11-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — Golf Channel’s popular BIG BREAK reality competition series has picked Amelia Island, Fla. as the competition grounds for its 21st season, premiering Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. BIG BREAK FLORIDA, produced in partnership with VISIT FLORIDA and taking place at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, will feature a cast of 12 women… Read the full press release

The first two giraffes arrived at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s new Africa exhibit, scheduled to open in May 2014

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Powell, Ohio, United States, 2013-11-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — The first two giraffes have arrived at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s new Africa exhibit, which will open in May, 2014. Two three-year-old male reticulated giraffes, Conner and Dasher, were transported yesterday from the Binder Park Zoo in Michigan. As part of the Zoo’s routine animal health protocol, the… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines и British Airways объявляют о расширении код-шерингового соглашения

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Москва, Россия, 2013-11-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines и British Airways, участники глобального авиационного альянсаoneworld®, объявляют о расширении код-шерингового соглашения, которое предусматривает выполнение совместных рейсов из Москвы в Лондон. Теперь пассажирам S7 Airlines доступны три ежедневных рейса между Москвой и Лондоном (аэропорт Хитроу), которые выполняются на современных комфортабельных воздушных судах British Airways – Boeing 767 и Boeing… Read the full press release

Sam Ioannidis appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Baku, Azerbaijan

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Four Seasons veteran arrives in the Azeri capital for his first General Manager assignment Baku, Azerbaijan, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sam Ioannidis has been appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Baku, and it wasn’t long after he arrived that he felt right at home. “Having spent most of my career in the US and Canada, I was very excited… Read the full press release

VisitBritain research revealed more overseas visitors go to theatre than to live sporting event when visiting in Britain

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VisitBritain research has revealed that more overseas visitors go to the theatre, musicals, the opera or ballet (2.8 million) than to a live sporting event (1.3 million) when visiting in Britain.  London, UK, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — These 2.8 million visits include 14% of all overseas holiday trips, whilst visits incorporating a live sport event make up… Read the full press release

Thailand promotes unique weddings and honeymoons at this year’s World Travel Market 4-7 November 2013

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London, UK, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Promoting weddings and honeymoons is to be the highlight of Thailand’s participation in this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) to be held between 4-7 November, 2013, at the Excel Exhibition Centre, London. The WTM is the world’s second largest travel trade show. Thousands of   visitors attend the business-to-business event to… Read the full press release

Ocean Restaurant at The Atlantic Hotel in Jersey named among the top ten British Restaurants 2013 by TripAdvisor

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Jersey, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ocean Restaurant at The Atlantic Hotel has been named among the top ten best places for fine dining in the UK alongside Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in the Cotswolds, Gidleigh Park in Devon and The Ledbury in London. Ocean has been ranked 6th in the entire country in the TripAdvisor Travellers’… Read the full press release

The GBTA Foundation unveiled the new GBTA Airline Crew-Hotel Request for Proposal (RFP)

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New RFP Global Format Ensures Greater Accuracy and Time Savings  Alexandria, VA, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — The GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), today unveiled the new GBTA Airline Crew-Hotel Request for Proposal (RFP). The new Airline Crew-Hotel RFP is prepared in a global, standard format and is available… Read the full press release

Emirates launched services to Sialkot, its fifth destination in Pakistan

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Airline connects with its fifth destination in Pakistan  Dubai, U.A.E., 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places today launched services to Sialkot, its fifth destination in Pakistan. Emirates will operate four weekly flights with an Airbus A330-200 aircraft in a two-class configuration, offering 54 seats in Business Class and 183 in Economy… Read the full press release

East Belfast’s C.S. Lewis Festival 18-23 November 2013

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — In just two weeks’ time, one of east Belfast’s most famous sons will be celebrated in a colourful week of song, drama, performance, readings, recitals, talks, tours and family events across the east of the city and beyond. The inaugural C.S. Lewis Festival, which takes place from 18-23 November 2013,… Read the full press release

FAA’s Christa Fornarotto to present Sustainability Guidance for airports at 6th Annual Airports Going Green Conference Nov. 12-14, 2013 in Chicago

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Chicago, Il, United States, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation is pleased to announce that FAA Associate Administrator for Airports, Christa Fornarotto, will join us at this year’s Airports Going Green conference to present Sustainability Guidance for airports. The Airports Going Green Conference will be held on November 12-14, 2013 at the Chicago Mart… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named “Best Business Class” at Business Traveller Awards 2013 (UK edition)

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London, UK, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has been named as “Best Business Class” at the high profile Business Traveller Awards 2013 (UK edition), which was held in London at The Royal Garden Hotel, on 15th October. The Business Traveller Awards are based on votes by readers of the magazine with the results authenticated by an… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announced 4 weekly non-stop flights to Hangzhou, China beginning 20 December 2013

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Four Weekly Non-Stop Services to Capital of Zhejiang Province 7th Destination to China Begins 20th December DOHA, Qatar, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways announced it will begin flights to Hangzhou, China beginning 20 December 2013. The non-stop service from Doha to Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province, will fly four-times-weekly. “This year we celebrate 10… Read the full press release

WTTC forecasts slower growth for the global travel & tourism industry in 2013

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London, UK, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — The global Travel & Tourism industry will grow marginally slower in 2013 than previously indicated, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC forecasts that the total contribution from Travel & Tourism to the world economy will be 2.9% in 2013, down from the 3.2% growth initially forecast in… Read the full press release

The International Air Transport Association calls for global partnership to enhance aviation security

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a partnership between industry, governments and regulators to enhance aviation security by embracing a globally harmonized, risk-based system. “Aviation security stands at a crossroads. Global passenger numbers will be approaching four billion per year by 2017, and the ageing systems and outdated procedures… Read the full press release

FC Arsenal’s German stars beat their English team-mates in double-decker Emirates A380 landing challenge

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Arsenal’s German stars compete to land an A380 London, UK, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Three of Arsenal’s German players, Lukas Podolski, Per Mertesacker and Mesut Özil have triumphed after tackling a challenge from their English team-mates to land a double-decker Emirates A380. But don’t worry, it was all safely done in a brand new state of the… Read the full press release

TravelClick to present three free webinars on November 19 and 20 to review Q3 2013 hotel performance results and trends

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Webinar Taking Place November 19 & 20, 2013 New York, United States, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — TravelClick, global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, will present three free webinars on November 19 and 20 to review third quarter 2013 hotel performance results and trends. Findings will be presented by TravelClick executives John… Read the full press release

Chef Sotiris Ananiadis returns to Four Seasons Hotel Beirut as the new Executive Chef

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Former Executive Sous Chef returns to his beloved Beirut as the new Executive Chef with plans to showcase local Lebanese ingredients in internationally-appealing ways Beirut, Lebanon, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chef Sotiris Ananiadis is no stranger to Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, having spent two years working with the Hotel from 2010 as Executive Sous Chef, before jetting off to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo to begin scheduled dedicated freighter services to four new destinations – Beirut, Madrid, Paris and Tbilisi

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DOHA, Qatar, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has announced it will begin scheduled dedicated freighter services to four new destinations: Beirut (Lebanon); Madrid (Spain); Paris (France); and Tbilisi (Georgia); while increasing frequency to Seoul (South Korea) and increasing capacity on its Oslo (Norway) route. “The next few months will prove to be yet another exciting… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group released its October and year-to-date operational results

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Seattle, WA, United States, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported October and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. ALASKA AIRLINES – MAINLINE Alaska reported a 3.8 percent increase in traffic on a 5.1 percent increase in… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines launched inaugural flights to Memphis, Tenn., Pensacola, Fla. and Richmond, Va.

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Brings Southwest’s Low Fares and Legendary Customer Service Dallas, TX, United States, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) launched new flights this weekend in three cities that join the carrier’s network through previously established service by wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways.  The new routes complete a plan to bring Southwest Airlines service to all domestic… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel Cape Town in South Africa scheduled to open within the next six months

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Brussels, Belgium, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the ten largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces the Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel Cape Town in South Africa. The upper upscale property featuring 143 rooms is scheduled to open within the next six months. Formerly known as “Hotel Le Vendome” and a local landmark,… Read the full press release

Air Partner and Eclipse-Reisen organized Comet ISON observation flight on board the airberlin Boeing 737-800

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Berlin, Germany, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — When Comet ISON streaks across the skies of Central Europe on 8th December 2013, a group of amateur astronomers will take off on a very special observation flight as dawn breaks. The flight is due to last around two hours and should provide extremely clear views of the comet. Organised… Read the full press release

Swissotel Hotels & Resorts signed with Hengli Management Co Ltd to manage Swissotel Hangzhou

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Toronto, Canada, 2013-11-4 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Swissotel Hotels & Resorts, a leading brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Hengli Management Co., Ltd to manage Swissotel Hangzhou, a new 400-room hotel being developed in China’s Zhejiang provincial capital. The hotel will enjoy a favorable… Read the full press release