Seattle, WA, 2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — In continued support of Mexico’s efforts to position itself as a “go to” premiere adventure travel destination, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) is partnering with Visit Mexico and the State of Veracruz on the second annual Adventure Travel Mexico (ATMEX) trade fair. This year, from August 14th – 17th, over 400 inbound Mexican… Read the full press release
Eurostar is set for its busiest weekend of the year to date
Maiden voyage of Eurostar’s new direct ‘Route du Soleil’ service to Lyon and Provence Over 100,000 passengers set to travel over the bank holiday weekend More than 200 extra services to Paris to meet Summer demand 2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar is set for its busiest weekend of the year to date as winter weary Brits… Read the full press release
Morocco – UNWTO and UNDP support new system of classification for tourism accommodation
Madrid, 2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — UNWTO, the Government of Morocco and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement to support the Ministry of Tourism of Morocco in the implementation of a new classification system for tourism accommodation establishments. Strengthening the quality of accommodation across all establishments is central to consolidate the competitiveness of Morocco… Read the full press release
Simon Casson to Take the Helm as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Casson will continue to serve as Regional Vice President when he makes the transition from Doha to Dubai in November this year. 2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons veteran and thought-leader within the Middle East hospitality industry Simon Casson will take the helm as Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four SeasonsResort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, when the property opens… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific Airways introduces six world-class wines from Saint-Émilion to the First Class wine list
2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the latest promotion to enhance its award-winning inflight wine selection – the introduction of six world-class wines from Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France to the First Class wine list. Following the success of the 1855 Bordeaux Classification wine promotion, launched last May, the airline has continued to search for… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Job Opportunity Events in Chicago for Flight Attendants
Miramar, Florida, 2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) has announced that it is opening a crew base at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on June 1, 2013. The new base will be home to over 140 crewmembers, including pilots and flight attendants, as well as mechanics, by the end of this summer. Recruitment will take… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines announces the addition of vitaminwater as a new premium drink option onboard!
In Celebration, Carrier Launches Sweepstakes to Give Away a Year of Free Travel and vitaminwater! 2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today the addition of vitaminwater as a new premium drink option onboard! Customers now have the option to purchase vitaminwater for $3 on all of the carrier’s flights. To celebrate the new… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Expands Its Portland, Ore., Service With New Flights to Atlanta and Dallas/Fort Worth
Introductory one-way fares available starting from $159* Portland-Atlanta and $129* Portland-Dallas SEATTLE, 2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines will begin new service between Portland, Ore., and Atlanta starting Aug. 26 and between Portland and Dallas/Fort Worth starting Sept. 16, 2013. “With today’s announcement, we will have committed to eight new routes from Portland within the last… Read the full press release
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS INTRODUCES NEW CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AS ITALIAN HOTELS OPEN FOR THE SUMMER SEASON
2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pack your designer sunglasses and this year’s must have swimwear, as some of Italy’s finest hotels have thrown open their doors for the summer season with a host of new cultural experiences. Set in the beautiful towns and cities of Venice, Portofino, Ravello, Taormina and Florence, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. has launched a… Read the full press release
FlyFrontier.com Offers More Choice, Perks and Value
DENVER, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines announces forthcoming changes to further reduce fares and to improve the travel experience for its most loyal customers, including those who book through FlyFrontier.com. Frontier will further differentiate its services by charging customers only for the services they use and make FlyFrontier.com the best place to book Frontier travel. Frontier guarantees that… Read the full press release
Anticipated fundraiser returns with Swing Fling on May 4 at ZOO ATLANTA
2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — THE BEASTLY FEAST TO BENEFIT ZOO ATLANTA WHO: One of the Southeast’s most anticipated black-tie galas returns with Swing Fling, the Beastly Feast to benefit Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The event will be presented by the Ford Motor Company Fund, marking Ford’s 28th year of generous support. The 2013… Read the full press release
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo invites Facebook fans to name sloth bear cub
2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is inviting its Facebook fans to name one of Asia Trails’ most adventurous and charismatic critters: a sloth bear cub. Starting Wednesday, May 1, the Zoo is hosting a poll on its Facebook page; fans can vote for their favorite among three names that keepers selected to best reflect… Read the full press release
Give Kids The World and Wyndham Vacation Ownership Partners to Launch “Extreme Village Makeover”
Calls for support from construction, renovation and design industry professionals Orlando, Fla., 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Give Kids The World (GKTW), a nonprofit “storybook” resort for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, has teamed up with Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), to… Read the full press release
IHG expands commitment to serving and giving back to military communities
ATLANTA, GA, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces plans to expand its portfolio of IHG Army Hotels and celebrates its sustained commitment to serving our military and communities through hospitality. IHG is the exclusive hotel manager and operator of on-post lodging under the… Read the full press release
Marriott International’s Autograph Collection Welcomes Majestic Icon St. Ermin’s Hotel, London
Exclusive Portfolio of Passionately Independent Hotels Announces Third Hotel in United Kingdom. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Autograph Collection (www.autographhotels.com), Marriott International’s (NYSE: MAR) exclusive portfolio of upscale, independent hotels, announced today the debut of the St. Ermin’s Hotel in the Westminster area of London, representing the third Autograph Collection hotel in the… Read the full press release
Total Revenue Of Aeroflot Group For 12 Months Exceeds The Result For 12 Months 2011 By 60%
Moscow, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Revenue of Aeroflot Group for 12 months 2012 according to IFRS totaled 253,039.0 mln Rubles exceeding the result for 12 months 2011 by 60%. In execution of the Federal Law № 402-FZ “On book keeping” the reporting currency for consolidated financial statements for the year 2012 is Russian Ruble. Traffic revenue… Read the full press release
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s 2013 Season Includes New Spinning Roller Coaster
SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — California’s historic seaside amusement park will introduce the only spinning roller coaster in Northern California this summer. The new $6 million dollar roller coaster, named Undertow, was manufactured by German coaster specialist Maurer Sohne. Unlike most roller coasters which carry an entire trainload of riders, Undertow uses individual cars… Read the full press release
Fly.com™ list of cheapest airfares for travelers who want to visit mom or treat her to a weekend away
NEW YORK, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — As children of all ages get ready to honor their mothers on May 12, Fly.com™ has compiled a list of some of the cheapest airfares around the country for travelers who want to visit mom or treat her to a weekend away. The list is a direct response to a… Read the full press release
IATA: Passenger Traffic Shows Continued Strength
Geneva, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March showing strong demand growth led by emerging markets with all regions showing gains. Total traffic rose 5.9% compared to March 2012. Part of the rise may be attributable to traffic related to the Easter holiday, which occurred in… Read the full press release
Experience the essence of longjing at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake
2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hangzhou is no stranger to the elegant fragrance of tea, for it’s the proud home of longjing, a renowned Chinese green tea variety also known as dragon well. And in spring, the best season to have longjing, the city is soaked in its delightful aroma. Widely regarded as the “imperial tea,” this local specialty was loved… Read the full press release
El Wigmore Hall celebrará a Schumann durante todo mayo
El joven pianista americano Jonathan Biss examina la influencia de Robert Schumann 2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — En una serie de conciertos en el Wigmore Hall se presentará la inimitable e influyente música de Robert Schumann de la mano de Jonathan Biss con su pasión y profundidad. El aclamado joven pianista, y ardiente representante de Schumann, ha… Read the full press release
IATA Statement – CAA’s Proposals Do Not Address Heathrow Cost Issues
Geneva, 2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — In response to the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) initial price proposals for London airports, Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said: “The CAA’s recommendation for a price cap of RPI -1.3% for the next five years is like prescribing a placebo to… Read the full press release
Southwest And AirTran Offer Fares One-Way for Weekday Warriors to Select Destinations
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and AirTran Airways are lowering fares to select destinations nationwide enabling weekday warriors to save on air travel! This summer and fall, Customers can skip the conference call and meet in person instead with air fares starting as low as $59 one-way with a ten-day advance purchase (see… Read the full press release
GBTA Foundation / Project ICARUS Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards for 2013 in Europe
Project ICARUS is looking to recognise Outstanding Achievements in furthering business travel and meetings sustainability programmes Alexandria, VA, 2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The GBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Project ICARUS proudly announce the first Project ICARUS European Outstanding Achievement Awards for Sustainability, in business travel and meetings… Read the full press release
Do Not Disturb – Mother’s Day Package at Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Mother’s Day weekend, Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay is encouraging mothers to pack their bags and leave the chores behind. Designed to offer the utmost in luxury, style and wanderlust, Manele Bay is offering the ultimate Hawaii resort getaway with the Do Not Disturb – Mother’s Day package. Allow Mom to bask in… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport receives record grant
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enova has awarded Oslo Lufthavn AS two different grants totalling about NOK 35 million. This is record grant from Enova, a public enterprise whose purpose is to promote environmentally friendly restructuring of energy consumption and energy generation in Norway. The NOK 30.6 million grant was awarded for OSL’s investment in passive and… Read the full press release
CityJet celebrates 1.5 millionth passenger on London City to Amsterdam Route
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — CityJet, the airline that flies from the heart of London, today celebrates its 1.5 millionth passenger on its popular London City LCY to Amsterdam AMS route. Stunned Mark Dempsey was the lucky passenger and received an upgrade to CityPremium with a bottle of champagne to mark the milestone. To coincide with the… Read the full press release
Sheremetyevo Airport welcomes the first Italian low-cost carrier Air One
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air One, a company forming part of Alitalia Group, establishes new routes from Sheremetyevo Airport to Italy — Catania (Sicily) and Pisa (Tuscany). The flights will operate from Terminal C. From 27-th of April 2013 Air One will perform flights from Sheremetyevo to Catania twice per week — on Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights to Pisa will carry out from 25-th of May on Wednesdays and Sundays. All… Read the full press release
El “Panamá” de Iberia está en España
Se trata del nuevo Airbus A-330, equipado con la nueva clase Business y la nueva Turista de largo radio Madrid, 2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ya está en Madrid el Airbus A-330 bautizado con el nombre de Panamá. Se trata del tercer A-330 que se incorpora a la flota de Iberia, que ya cuenta con el Tikal y… Read the full press release
Corporate Summit by GetThere in Brazil brings latest technologies for business travel
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The third Latin American annual conference to be hosted on May 7th in Sao Paulo will show the increasing role of Sabre’s GetThere solutions for managed travel across the region. Industry leaders and partners to present how the adoption of software and IT returns in a successful corporate program and as innovative… Read the full press release