Buenos Aires, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Airports of Ezeiza and Aeroparque will be operating new busses to transfer passengers flying with Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral. The brand new units were presented by Aerolineas Argentinass CEO, Mariano Recalde, in a ceremony that counted with the presence of the Chief of Cabinet of Ministers, Juan Manuel Abal… Read the full press release
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
Los Angeles, California – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The November/December issue of LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/LAWANewsletters.aspx. The newsletter provides information to the public and the travel-tourism industry about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) passenger services and air service developments. This issue features news on Los Angeles Airport Police safety programs and equipment; new art… Read the full press release
PATA: Arrivals to Japan, Myanmar, Cambodia Surge as Asia Posts Solid 5.5% Visitor Growth
Bangkok, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — International visitor arrivals into Asia between January and September 2012 showed a collective increase of 5.5% year-on-year, according to preliminary results released today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). During the first nine months of the year, the 4.7% collective growth rate for Northeast Asiawas somewhat lower than the Asia average, however… Read the full press release
Colo, Queen of the Columbus Zoo, Celebrates 56th Birthday
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Colo, Queen of the Columbus Zoo, Celebrates 56th Birthday WHAT: Colo’s 56th Birthday Celebration. WHO: Festivities are open to Zoo members and anyone who pays general Zoo admission on the day of the event. WHEN: Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Expedition Congo, African Forest region of… Read the full press release
New French Press Causing Buzz at Four Seasons Hotel Austin
TRIO debuts high-quality coffee from local roaster Casa Brasi Austin, U.S.A. – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The newest item to grace the menus in TRIO at Four Seasons Hotel Austin is causing quite the local buzz – literally. Thanks to a new partnership between the downtown Austin restaurant and local roaster Casa Brasil, coffee lovers can now get their caffeine fix… Read the full press release
Konkurs Rady Nadzorczej na stanowisko Członka Zarządu ds.Handlowych
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Na podstawie § 5 rozporządzenia Rady Ministrów z dnia 18 marca 2003 r. w sprawie przeprowadzania postępowania kwalifikacyjnego na stanowisko członka zarządu w niektórych spółkach handlowych (Dz. U. Nr 55, poz. 476 z późniejszymi zmianami), w związku z wszczęciem postępowania kwalifikacyjnego na stanowisko Członka Zarządu PLL LOT S.A. ds. Handlowych, Rada Nadzorcza… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Announces New Service Between Denver And San Jose Del Cabo/Los Cabos, Mexico Operated By Airtran Airways
DALLAS – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s already time to put a bow on Spring Break travel plans and set sights South of the Border as Southwest Airlines and wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today new international flights between Denver International Airport and SJD Los Cabos International Airport in Baja California, México. AirTran daily service on… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines возобновляет рейсы на европейские горнолыжные курорты
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines возобновляет традиционные и открывает новые зимние рейсы по популярным европейским направлениям. С 23 декабря еженедельно выполняются полеты из Новосибирска в Мюнхен (Германия). Мюнхен – одно из самых популярных направлений для путешествий в Европу, удобно расположенный недалеко от альпийских горнолыжных курортов. Полеты из Москвы в Мюнхен в зимний период выполняются до 21… Read the full press release
Saint Louis Zoo Current Attendance Tops 3.4 million—Sets All-Time Record Free admission to Emerson Children’s Zoo this Saturday and Sunday
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Saint Louis Zoo is urging its many fans to help the Zoo hit an amazing milestone: 3.5 million visitors in a single year! Attendance as of Dec. 24, 2012 stands at 3,492,120 visitors—well above 2011 attendance of 3,019,597 and the Zoo’s earlier record attendance of 3,101,830 set in 2009. As a… Read the full press release
The Spa At Mandarin Oriental, Boston Debuts ‘Gentleman Essentials’
Hong Kong, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beginning 1 January, the award-winning Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston will introduce ‘Gentleman Essentials,’ a collection of treatments and programs specially designed to address the needs of men, using power-packed products from The Refinery by Aromatherapy Associates. “We are thrilled to expand our spa program to include this selection of highly-effective results-oriented… Read the full press release
Expedia: Last-Minute Mobile Hotel Bookings Spike on New Year’s Eve
Study of last-minute mobile booking behavior reveals that “revelry” and “romance” are most cited causes BELLEVUE, Wash., 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Having witnessed a spike in last-minute mobile hotel bookings during different national holidays, Expedia.com®, the world’s leading online travel agency, today released the results of a study of such behavior. Conducted online by Harris Interactive… Read the full press release
Nace www.efetur.es, el portal de EFE sobre turismo y para el viajero
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — La AGENCIA EFE ha lanzado hoy www.efetur.es, un portal especializado en turismo cuyo objetivo es convertirse en un site de referencia para el viajero, con contenidos multimedia y en distintos idiomas relacionados con todos los ámbitos del sector. Efetur es una nueva apuesta de la AGENCIA EFE dentro de su estrategia de nuevos productos digitales… Read the full press release
Zoo Atlanta, WHAT’S A LESSER KUDU?
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Find out when Sherlock and Watson debut at Zoo Atlanta WHO: Welcome Sherlock and Watson, two young male lesser kudus, to the Zoo Atlanta family. Sherlock and Watson are the first ambassadors for their species ever to be represented at the Zoo. WHAT: Both are a year old and hail from San Diego Zoo… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines для iPhone – теперь с Passbook!
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines обновила приложение для iPhone. Пассажиры авиакомпании получили возможность добавлять мобильный посадочный талон и карту участника программы «S7 Приоритет» в приложение Passbook. S7 Airlines стала первой российской авиакомпанией1, пассажиры которой могут воспользоваться Passbook. Passbook – приложение для iPhone, позволяющее пользователям хранить в своем телефоне электронные билеты и посадочные талоны, билеты на различные… Read the full press release
Take Metrolink, Metro to 2013 Tournament of Roses® celebrations
Limited service offered on Christmas Day, modified schedule offered on New Year’s Day LOS ANGELES – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink will operate a Sunday schedule on the San Bernardino and Antelope Valley lines on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25. Metrolink will operate a modified schedule on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1, which will allow people… Read the full press release
KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS ADDS THE HOTEL WILSHIRE TO LOS ANGELES PORTFOLIO
Joint Venture with OSM Investment Company Marks Kimpton’s Seventh Hotel of 2012; Brings the Boutique Hotel Company’s Count to Six in Southern California SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has announced it has purchased the 74-room Hotel Wilshire through a joint venture with OSM Investment Company. The LEED-certified boutique hotel in the Miracle… Read the full press release
Phuket Electronic Music and Dance Festival 2012 /Karon Beach Countdown 2013
Phuket, Thailand – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Inspired by the success and appeal of electronic music festivals globally, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with the Department of Intellectual Properties (Ministry of Commerce), and Karon Municipality have once again arranged the Phuket Electronic Music and Dance festival 2012. This exciting event will take place… Read the full press release
KOREAN AIR RECEIVES DOUBLE ACCOLADE AT GRAND FINAL WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2012
World’s Most Innovative Airline and World’s Excellence In Service Award Seoul, Korea, 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Korean Air, last night 12 December, received the honour of being awarded two prestigious accolades at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Ceremony 2012, held in New Delhi, India. The airline was named the World’s Most Innovative Airline and… Read the full press release
Winter Adventure Without Skis in Colorado
DENVER, 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Colorado is known around the world for its epic skiing and snowboarding and its 25 world-class ski resorts and areas. Yet, visitors who are looking to experience the other side of Colorado’s winter season will find countless other activities, from ice climbing and snowmobiling to snow biking and dog sledding. Following… Read the full press release
FedEx to Deploy New Clean Air Technology at OAK
Department of Energy Award Will Retrofit Vehicles with Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cells Oakland, Calif. – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — FedEx at the Oakland International Airport will receive tow tractors retrofitted with hydrogen powered fuel cells as announced by U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer on October 31, 2012. Plug Power of New York will receive a $2.5 million… Read the full press release
Rembrandt Hotel, in Bangkok, Thailand, introduced the new Senor Pico
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The new Señor Pico was highlighted with an exquisite selection of Mexican treats such as Beef and chicken Tacos, fresh Guacamole, quesadillas, salsas, enchiladas, lobster burritos, churros, and much more. Señor Pico also debuts its new bar offering a selection of signature, classic and contemporary cocktails including Mojito, Piña Colada, Cosmopolitan, 50… Read the full press release
Royal Resorts Selects RCI To Welcome In A New Era
Parsippany, N.J. – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI adds six magnificent properties from one of the biggest vacation ownership brands in Mexico to its network of affiliated resorts RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, announced today that it welcomed Royal Resorts® to its world’s largest… Read the full press release
Steigenberger Hotel Group, New strategic alignment of divisions
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Steigenberger Hotel Group has recently amended the executive management structure of its two brands by replacing the two strategic divisions of Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts and InterCityHotel with three operative areas, Steigenberger Business Hotels, Steigenberger Resort Hotels und InterCityHotels, each to be managed by its own Vice President of Operations. Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Steigenberger… Read the full press release
IHG Announces First Hotel and Residences Development in Jakarta
SINGAPORE, 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, has announced the signing of InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah Hotel & Residences, in partnership with PT Pondok Indah Hotel, a subsidiary of public listed PT Metropolitan Kentjana Tbk. Scheduled to open in 2015, the… Read the full press release
Finavia,Technical fault in the check-in system has been fixed – air traffic is returning to normal
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The technical defect that caused problems in the check-in systems for Finnair, Norwegian and Icelandair has been fixed. Air traffic will return to normal during this evening. The technical fault in the Altea check-in system, which occurred this morning, impacted the service desks and until midday only manual check-in was possible for… Read the full press release
Agoda.com customers name top ten cities for nightlife
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has released a list of the top ten cities that offer the best nightlife excitement, as chosen by its customers. And with New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, these cities are perfect for a quick getaway if nothing’s been planned… Read the full press release
China Airlines to Purchase 6 New Boeing 777-300ER Passenger Airplanes
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — After signing the lease agreement with GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) on December 18 for the lease of four new Boeing 777-300ER passenger airplanes, China Airlines has concluded the purchase agreement with Boeing Commercial Airplanes for six 777-300ERs on December 20. The new airplanes will be equipped with the GE90-115BL engines…. Read the full press release
BUSY DAYS AHEAD AT TORONTO PEARSON
Toronto — 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the busiest travel weeks of the year has begun at Toronto Pearson. The airport is expecting to welcome approximately 105,000 guests on Friday which will be the busiest day of this year’s holiday travel season. More than two million passengers will travel through the airport during the three weeks… Read the full press release
New Generation family themed resort in Mallorca to be developed by Meliá and Katmandu Park® Joint Venture
Guests at the new Sol Katmandu Park & Resort will enjoy an integrated themed hotel and park experience, with all facilities seamlessly integrated into one unique resort experience The Joint Venture will generate capital gains to Meliá of 11m€ The 2nd phase of the Calviá Beach Resort project is at full speed, driven by Meliá… Read the full press release
RAK Airways gives free tickets for three weeks at AWAFI Festival
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — RAK Airways, one of the youngest flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates is the only airline participant at the AWAFI festival in Ras Al Khaimah. The festival began on 14 December and will continue to be the highest attraction in Ras Al Khaimah until January 5,… Read the full press release