2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Join Dusit Thani Manila as the hotel caps off this fabulous year and gears up for another round of endless possibilities with ‘Rewind’ A New Year’s Eve Crossover Dinner and Countdown Celebration on December 31, 2012. Relish the good times with the New Year’s Eve Crossover Dinner showcasing a vast offering of… Read the full press release
Follow #FSWine on Twitter on Thursday, December 13, 2012 beginning at 5:00 pm GMT *Corporate – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thursday December 13, 2012 will see some of Europe’s leading wine experts take to Twitter to participate in an interactive wine tasting and Q&A session with oenophiles worldwide. The event, hosted and led by the chief… Read the full press release
Action sports competitions to entertain and challenge spectators and participants Denver, 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ —With fresh snow on the ground and most Colorado ski resorts open for business, extreme sports events will take center stage this winter season. Colorado’s mountains offer guests opportunities to watch professional ski and snowboard athletes compete for coveted titles, or strap… Read the full press release
BELIEVES IT’S ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF AER LINGUS’ COMMERCIAL FAILURE 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (10 Dec) criticised the Board and Management of Aer Lingus for their latest “wet lease” agreement with Virgin Atlantic, which Ryanair believes is yet another example of Aer Lingus’ commercial failure and lack of any independent future. Ryanair… Read the full press release
With festive décor and resplendent views of downtown Chicago’s architectural landmarks, the Chicago River, and Lake Michigan, Sixteen – the Michelin-rated fine dining restaurant at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago – promises an enchanting dining CHICAGO – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — With festive décor and resplendent views of downtown Chicago’s architectural landmarks, the Chicago River,… Read the full press release
Parsippany, N.J. – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN), one of the nation’s largest hospitality companies, announced today that the Wyndham Championship’s “Escape to the Wyndham” advertising campaign has been named the PGA TOUR’s best of 2012. Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship is… Read the full press release
Record passenger numbers for the month 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — 5.4 million passengers passed through Heathrow in November, a record for the month and up 3.1% on November 2011. Part of the percentage increase was due to the late half term, as well as disruption in November last year. Taking these and other factors in to… Read the full press release
2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dusit Thani Manila makes your holiday wishes come true with an indulgent and mouthwatering series of food and beverage offerings this December. The Festive Season Buffet at Basix All-day Dining Restaurant boasts of the most flavorful dishes from Basix. Take delight in uncovering station after station of appetizers, salad, and variety of international cheese…. Read the full press release
Hotel features 9,000 square feet of meeting space, pool, terrace, lounge, and wine salon 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces the opening of the Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa Orange County, following a conversion from an independent brand, The Hotel Hanford. A 224-room property in the heart of Orange County,… Read the full press release
New Delhi, 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an effort to boost the ever expanding online shopping market in India, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, along with Google India and leading eCommerce partners, have come together to introduce the concept of Cyber Monday to India. Titled the ‘Great Online Shopping Festival’, this online festival will go… Read the full press release
‘Extra Bags’ feature introduced in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and United Kingdom Auckland, New Zealand, 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a substantial merchandising milestone with the introduction of the new Prepaid Extra Bags feature. The new agreement enables Travelport-connected travel agents in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland… Read the full press release
2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, on the 11th of December, Sheremetyevo airport will serve the passengers of Aerosvit Airlines Sheremetyevo International Airport has created a working group to deal with the issues of departure, information, catering and accommodation of Aerosvit Airlines’ passengers. A special zone for working with passengers of the Ukrainian air company has been established in E terminal. Sheremetyevo International Airport announces that today, on the… Read the full press release
Defrost this winter and enjoy memorable winter getaways in Budapest Budapest, Hungary – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wondering why all the buzz about Budapest? Looking for a motive to finally make the call and book a trip to Hungary? Seeing is believing, and here are just a couple among hundreds of reasons to experience all that… Read the full press release
7 AIRCRAFT, 30 ROUTES, UP TO 2.2 MILLION PASSENGERS AND TAILORED BUSINESS SERVICES 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today it will base a new Airbus A320 in Budapest to grow passenger traffic by 20% up to 2.2 million at its Budapest base next year…. Read the full press release
2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., (NYSE: HST) (Host) contributed $10,000 to the AH&LEF 2012 Annual Giving Campaign, which supports key research and workforce development initiatives for the hospitality industry. This is Host’s first donation at the Leadership Gift level. Host has made an annual donation of $5,000 to AH&LEF for the previous… Read the full press release
El diálogo y la negociación son la única vía razonable para resolver los problemas actuales de la compañía aérea Madrid, 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Para Iberia, “la desconvocatoria de la huelga puede y debería ser un primer paso en el camino necesario del diálogo y la negociación, que es la única vía razonable para resolver los problemas… Read the full press release
LONDON – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has appointed a new general manager, effective from this month. Meredith Bevan will join the hotel from Hilton London Paddington where he was the general manager. An industry stalwart, Meredith has more than 26 years hotel and hospitality experience, with 18 of those being… Read the full press release
2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority is pleased to welcome Harvey’s to its pre-security location at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. Located in the arrivals hall adjacent to Liquor Mart Express, Harvey’s is now open and ready to serve. “Harvey’s is a welcomed addition to the food services offered at the airport,” said Barry… Read the full press release
Enjoy a complimentary hot cocoa at EDGE Restaurant & Bar in honour of this festive occasion Denver, U.S.A. – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — At EDGE Restaurant atFour Seasons Hotel Denver, hot cocoa is more than just chocolate and marshmallows. It’s taken to a whole new level with EDGE Bar’s “adult hot chocolates,” which include a dash of specialty liquor for added flavour…. Read the full press release
Passengers shall directly address to the Airlines 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aerosvit’s total debt owed to JSC “MASH”, TZK Sheremetyevo and AeroMASH-Aviation Security CJSC exceeds 165,500,000 roubles Sheremetyevo International Airport notifies its passengers and commercial partners that servicing of Aerosvit Airlines’ flights will be terminated after 00.00 MSK of December 11, 2012. This is due to Aerosvit Airlines’ default in the performance of its obligations to pay… Read the full press release
Symbol of increased international service at airport SAN DIEGO – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today officially opening the first duty free store at San Diego International Airport. Operated by Duty Free Americas, the store reflects significant growth in international service at the airport, which now connects San Diego nonstop to Asia, Europe, Canada and… Read the full press release
2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — South Yorkshire folk heading for a Christmas getaway will be dashing through the skies, not the snow (we hope!) this December from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The South Yorkshire airport is once again gearing up for the Christmas and New Year ‘getaway’ with around 14,000 passengers expected to pass through the terminal building… Read the full press release
MANILA, the Philippines and MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today signed a management agreement with Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. to manage Hilton Manila in Newport City in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. The agreement will bring the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel to Manila. Scheduled to open in… Read the full press release
2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Olympic boxer Luke Campbell lent some heavyweight – or bantamweight – support to the start of British Airways’ flights from Leeds Bradford to Heathrow today (December 10). Luke, from Hull, joined business leaders, customers and airport personnel to officially welcome British Airways back to Yorkshire. The local hero, who became the first… Read the full press release
Join the conversation via Twitter Chat with Foodies’ Night In (#FNIchat) on December 17, 2012 *Corporate – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, there’s no time like the present to start thinking about what to serve, what to pour and how to make the holiday meal as festive as can… Read the full press release
Unaccompanied minors travelling during holidays will be entertained with educational activities Johannesburg, 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) is planning a memorable travel experience for unaccompanied minors during the December and January holidays. Every year, the airline transports close to 6000 unaccompanied minors during the school holidays. These children are between the ages of… Read the full press release
New experiences, renovations and package deals make for a winter of adventure in Virginia RICHMOND, Va. – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virginia’s mountain resorts are ideal for families with young children. Little ones who are just starting to ski or to show an interest in winter sports will love the pace and speed of the slopes… Read the full press release
LONDON – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Metropole, one of the largest conference hotels in the UK and Europe, welcomes two new senior members to its sales team. The appointments of Jackie Boughton, director of sales, and Paul Weild, MICE sales manager, strengthen further the hotel’s highly regarded conference, meeting and events team with both… Read the full press release
Invites customers to guess from ACA to ZUH in a new online game AMSTERDAM, 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has reached a total of 1,000 destinations on its global route map. The alliance and its 19 members now offer customers a combined worldwide network that has grown by 17% over two years…. Read the full press release
2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — As from 2 April 2013, Air France will link Strasbourg to its hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle by rail services with an Air France flight number, in collaboration with the SNCF French Railways. Air France will offer four daily frequencies between Strasbourg and the station located at the heart of Paris-Charles de… Read the full press release