2wentys excited to confirm X Factor finalists JLS to start the party at The Naughty Reunion 2013

JLS will be tearing up the stage at The Naughty Reunion before their final arena tour begins in December Ex TOWIE Mark Wright, Judge Jules and Danny Howard are also among the acts at the UK’s biggest party 2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — 2wentys massive weekender, The Naughty Reunion is back for 2013 and set to be the most… Read the full press release

If you like to SCREAM at work and FRIGHTEN strangers Six Flags Magic Mountain’s annual Fright Fest employment opportunity awaits you

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — If you like to SCREAM at work, FRIGHTEN strangers, and have a little bit of a dark side, then working at Six Flags Magic Mountain’s annual Fright Fest celebration is for you. Six Flags Magic Mountain is looking for athletic people who move well with unbridled energy, boundless enthusiasm, and a love… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor now with 4 properties in Istanbul with the addition of Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the world’s ten largest hotel groups, has opened the Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera. The brand new First Class property featuring 130 rooms is Carlson Rezidor’s 4th property in town, and brings modern style and comfort to the ancient Pera Taksim district, a hub for shopping, arts, culture,… Read the full press release

Revinate first hospitality software company in the Online Reputation Management industry to offer native iPhone app for hoteliers

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hotel online reputation management is a 24/7 job and requires real-time reaction. Revinate is pleased to announce that we are the first hospitality software company in the Online Reputation Management industry to offer a native iPhone application for hoteliers. Revinate customers can download the free app today from the Apple app store…. Read the full press release

Tourism Authority of Thailand’s online “Voluntourism” campaign “The Little Big Project” received overwhelming response from around the world

Bangkok, 2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Since May of this year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s online “Voluntourism” campaign called “The Little Big Project” has witnessed an overwhelming response of 4,695 applicants from around the world.  Ten finalists were chosen from the global searching order to compete and raise $5,000 USD for their volunteering project during… Read the full press release

Sam Sherwood appointed head chef of The Savoy Jersey’s Montana restaurant and Roberto’s jazz bar

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Savoy Jersey, is proud to announce Sam Sherwood as the new head chef of Montana restaurant and Roberto’s jazz bar. Mr Sherwood, 45 is highly experienced having worked at establishments internationally for over 28 years. His portfolio includes posts in Thailand, Greece, Sweden, France and Jersey. Since moving to Jersey, Mr… Read the full press release

This year’s Jersey Battle of Flowers Funfair relocates to St Helier Waterfront and for the first time will feature an international food village

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — After a number of years in the Peoples Park the Funfair is relocating to a larger site at St Helier Waterfront in a designated area next to Les Jardins de la Mer. It is being brought to the Island once again by Festival Fun Fairs and will be open between Friday 26… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor announces its newly built Radisson Blu Hotel Mannheim in Germany scheduled to open in 2016

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the ten largest hotel groups worldwide, announces the Radisson Blu Hotel Mannheim in Germany. The new built property featuring 225 keys is scheduled to open in 2016. Radisson Blu is Europe’s largest upper upscale brand and offers first class, full service hotels with contemporary architecture and design, innovative… Read the full press release

Arthur Hoffman appointed President Expedia® Affiliate Network

London, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), the private label arm of the world’s largest online travel company, Expedia, Inc., today announces the appointment of Arthur Hoffman as division President. Hoffman moves to the EAN division from the Expedia group’s Rome-based online reservations business Venere.com™, where he has been Managing Director for the past… Read the full press release

The Atlantic Hotel and Ocean Restaurant Chef Mark Jordan to appear BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen Saturday 27th July 2013

2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Executive Head Chef of The Atlantic Hotel and Ocean Restaurant, Mark Jordan, returns to BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen for the fifth time this month, on Saturday 27th July. Mark will join host Chef James Martin, Martin Morales of Ceviche Restaurant and a specially invited celebrity guest live on air from 10am, when he… Read the full press release

The Leading Hotels of the World’s 6 leading hotels in Ireland welcome travelers for the year of The Gathering

2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Even if there is nary root nor branch of your family tree that extends to the Emerald Isle, everyone should claim a little Irish heritage in 2013 during the year of The Gathering. With six Leading Hotels to choose from, you might just want to extend your stay, visit them all and… Read the full press release

Free Jazz Music at Chicago Neighborhoods in anticipation of the 35th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival August 29 – September 1 2013

2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago Jazz Festival: Neighborhood Nights will put jazz music fans in the mood for the highly anticipated 35th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, August 29 – September 1, with a variety of events in the weeks leading up to the festival. Highlights include the 7th Annual Chicago Latin Jazz Festival, the beautiful jazz styling… Read the full press release

Lincoln Park Zoo injured baby gorilla Nayembi reunited with her mother

Chicago, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lincoln Park Zoo is thrilled to announce that Nayembi, the female western lowland gorilla injured earlier this year, has reunited with her mother and some other troop members after months of around-the-clock care by animal care staff. Nayembi, born last November, and her mother, Rollie, 16, have been living side by… Read the full press release

Travel management and travel data leader TRX, Inc. acquired by Concur

Bellevue, Wash., 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), the global leader in integrated travel and expense management, today announced it acquired TRX, Inc., a leader in travel data and Travel Management Company (“TMC”) mid-office technology solutions. Based in Atlanta, TRX offers solutions that enhance TMC efficiency through automation while also providing TMCs with a powerful data and analytics… Read the full press release

LAX launched social media contest for unusual and creative ideas for the $1.5-billion New Tom Bradley International Terminal grand opening ceremony

Winning Idea To Be Used as Official Ribbon-Cutting for the New Terminal Los Angeles, California, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is launching a social media contest for the public to submit unusual and creative ideas for a grand opening ceremony of the Antonio R. Villaraigosa Pavilion and south concourse boarding gates of Phase… Read the full press release

Concur announced it acquired Dallas-based travel management company GDSX

Bellevue, Wash., 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), the global leader in integrated travel and expense management, today announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of GDSX, Ltd., a leader in Travel Management Company (“TMC”) mid-office technology solutions. Based in Dallas, GDSX provides cloud-based tools and services that enable mid-office automation, pre-trip authorization, trip disruption solutions and… Read the full press release

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) awarded prestigious national ‘Safe Parking’ award

2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has been awarded the prestigious national ‘Safe Parking’ award for the eighth consecutive year in recognition of its high standards of on-site parking facilities. This highly regarded industry scheme aims to reduce crime whilst increasing safety and security within parking facilities around the country. Run by Park Mark,… Read the full press release

Concorde lighting feature unveiled in the departure lounge at Bristol Airport

2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — A lighting feature based on the iconic ‘delta’ wing shape of Concorde has been unveiled in the departure lounge at Bristol Airport. Passengers can now take a trip down memory lane and marvel at this much loved, locally built aircraft while waiting to board their flights. Local businesses, Lighting Services and SSE… Read the full press release

High profile international fashion judges announced the 2013 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize finalists

London, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following shortlisting judging sessions in London, Paris, Geneva, Milan and Los Angeles by a high profile panel of international judges from the world of fashion, the fourdesigners shortlisted for the 2013 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize are: Barbara Casasola www.barbaracasasola.com Fyodor Golan www.fyodorgolan.com Emilia Wickstead www.emiliawickstead.com Huishan Zhang www.huishanzhang.com The shortlisted finalists… Read the full press release

London Gatwick submitted robust and compelling proposal to the Airports Commission for second runway positioned to the south of the current site

Expansion at Gatwick will meet London’s and the UK’s connectivity needs for a generation, boost choice and enhance competition Expansion at Gatwick will cost between £5 and £9 billion – a fraction of the cost of expansion at Heathrow. A second runway can be open in 2025 Noise impacts will be substantially lower than for… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation and Boingo expanded the number of websites accessible through its free Wi-Fi portal at O’Hare and Midway Airports

CHICAGO, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), in partnership with Boingo, has expanded the number of websites that are accessible through its free Wi-Fi portal for travelers at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. The newly added sites include Eater.com, the Chicago Tribune’s RedEye, Yelp and the Digital Public Library of America. The sites have been added to Boingo’s “The… Read the full press release

The Adventure Travel Trade Association members save on express and international shipping through partnership with UPS

Seattle, WA., 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Members of the global Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) can now save up to 32 percent on their express and international shipping courtesy of UPS (NYSE: UPS). This newly created partnership allows ATTA members in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom to lower their cost of doing business. “We have sought… Read the full press release

Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department’s marketing director Todd Stallbaumer won 2013 Spirit of TAP Award

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel Alliance Partners (TAP) proudly announces that Todd Stallbaumer, Consumer and Trade Marketing Director for the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department is the recipient of the 2013 Spirit of TAP Award.  Stallbaumer was nominated by many TAP Partners for his outstanding role in the industry and as an individual who… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office hosts explanatory discussion over the implementation of the “Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China”

2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — In preparation for the implementation of the “Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China”, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) invited a policy expert from China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) to give explanation sessions to the related governmental departments and travel trade partners and clarify the key points of the law, including… Read the full press release

Concur Managing Director Australia Matthew Goss appointed GBTA Australia & New Zealand Advisory Board

Sydney, Australia, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry — today announced a new appointment to the GBTA AUS/NZ Advisory Board. Matthew Goss, Managing Director Australia, joined Concur in 2002 where he has held a number of senior management positions including that of Regional… Read the full press release

Aon Hewitt named The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company ‘Best Employer’in Asia Pacific

Regional Accolades and Individual Awards Underline Benchmark Service Standards HONG KONG, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has received accolades as “Best Employer” throughout Asia from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc following its 2013 Best Employers Study results. The results underlined the luxury hotelier’s commitment… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is offering the city’s first and only Segway experiences

Hong Kong, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai celebrates its expansive waterfront location beside the Huangpu River promenade by offering an exhilarating and unique-in-Shanghai touring experience – Segway rides. In cooperation with Lingo Happy Riding – the exclusive dealer of Segway (America) in China – Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is offering the city’s first and only… Read the full press release

Experience more of Manila with Mandarin Oriental’s “More In Manila” Package

Hong Kong, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, Manila invites guests to make the most of their time in this exciting city pulsating with a vibrant business district, colourful shopping and nightlife, and a rich culture. The “More in Manila” offer starts at PHP 6,000 for a Deluxe or Business Room and includes a complimentary third night when guests book a… Read the full press release

Expedia Insiders’ Select 2013 ranked Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis Among Best-Reviewed Hotels

2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis has been named to the Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2013, an annual ranking of best-reviewed hotels as determined by the world’s leading full-service online travel agency. The Insiders’ Select list recognizes the top-ranked hotels available in the Expedia global marketplace, as judged by more than one million annual guest… Read the full press release

New mouth-watering burger flavours at Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Each Wednesday night, The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston offers a menu unlike any other for burger and wine lovers: Burgers & Burgundy. This popular Boston event pairs the guest’s selection of one of four burger flavours with two tastings of Burgundian-style wines for just USD 35.00 per person. Executive Chef Brooke Vosika and Sous Chef Robert Angelo… Read the full press release