Washington, D.C., 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement on the confirmation of John Kerry as U.S. Secretary of State: “We congratulate Sen. John Kerry on his confirmation as Secretary of State. Sen. Kerry has long appreciated the value of travel as an economic and diplomatic… Read the full press release
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Hilton San Francisco Financial District Welcomes New Executive Chef Steven Parker
SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton San Francisco Financial District welcomes Executive Chef Steven C. Parker. Chef Parker’s career mission centers on refining his superb culinary skills, and continuing his fearless experimentation. He grew up making pizza for the Parker family’s pizza parlor in Napa, starting at the early age of four. He completed his culinary… Read the full press release
Wedding ‘Fixtures’ Now Available At Hilton At St. George’s Park
BURTON UPON TRENT, U.K., 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The recently opened Hilton at St. George’s Park, Burton upon Trent, the new national football centre and training home to the 24 England teams, is inviting couples who have found their perfect ‘match’ to join them at its wedding fayre later this month. Those seeking the perfect venue… Read the full press release
NEW WORLD HOTELS LAUNCHES ECO-FRIENDLY CHECK-IN
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — New World Hotels has introduced a seamless check-in experience with the launch of an electronic signature service at the properties in Manila and Dalian. Designed for optimum convenience, guests will save time waiting and queuing when checking in or out. The e-signature initiative improves front desk service through the use of tablets… Read the full press release
DISCOVER CLOUD NINE WITH A ROMANTIC GETAWAY TO LAS VEGAS
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bind Your Love and Heat up Your Relationship with Special Dining Menus, Heart Pumping Experiences and Relaxing Spa Treatments LAS VEGAS – Love fills the air in Las Vegas this Valentine’s Day weekend with experiences that’ll have your special someone soaring to cloud nine. Across the destination, world-class restaurants, spas and nightlife venues will set… Read the full press release
Dusit Extended Stay Room Package
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stay as long as you please with the Dusit Extended Stay Room Package. Situated in the heart of the city’s business district, find yourself amidst an array of attractions and entertainment to choose from. Shop till you drop with the city’s biggest shopping malls that offer good deals you won’t find elsewhere…. Read the full press release
Luxury Jersey Hotels – A responsive website for a more connected clientele
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Featuring fresh engaging content and visuals along with easy to use functionality, the website has also been designed to be mobile and tablet-friendly, matching the trend for increasing device usage across their client base. The consortium of local four and five star independent hotels, which joined forces in 2010 with the aim… Read the full press release
GHA DISCOVERY REACHES THREE MILLIONTH MEMBER MARK
Celebrates with luxury weekend break giveaway in Vienna! Geneva, 2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Three is the magic number for the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) as it is on the verge of welcoming its three millionth member to its GHA Discovery loyalty programme. GHA Discovery, launched in June 2010, is the guest loyalty programme of all GHA member hotels… Read the full press release
Dusit Thani Manila: A Wise Hotel Choice For M.I.C.E. In The Philippines
Makati, Philippines, 2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Award-winning Dusit Thani Manila today offers more reasons to highly guarantee a successful Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition in the Philippines. Situated in the heart of the premiere financial district, located just 15 minutes away from the country’s major convention centers and 25 minutes from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, right-at-the-doorstep shopping… Read the full press release
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Luxury at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ignite the spark this February with the “Romance on Rodeo” room package, couples spa treatments and memorable prix fixe dinners from The Blvd or CUT. Romantic possibilities are abound this Valentine’s Day at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. Couples can ignite the spark and relax in luxury at the iconic property located… Read the full press release
Come and try our record-breaking services says Virgin Trains CEO
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains’ customers have given Virgin Trains its highest ever score in the most recent national survey of rail passenger satisfaction. The rail watchdog Passenger Focus carries out large-scale independent research across the industry twice a year, and today released the results of its Autumn 2012 survey. 92% of Virgin Trains’ customers rated… Read the full press release
Shannon Airport Ezine Competition Winner Announced
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The winner of the Shannon Airport Winter Ezine (electronic magazine) competition is Karen Frawley from Birdhill, Co Tipperary. Karen has won two return tickets from Shannon to New York courtesy of Aer Lingus together with complimentary car parking, access to our executive lounge and a €100 Loop shopping voucher. Pictured above are Niall… Read the full press release
Cooking Classes at Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Register now for Executive Chef Brooke Vosika’s 2013 Cooking Classes, open to the public. 2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Boston Executive Chef Brooke Vosika is excited to announce the all-new winter and spring 2013 lineup for his popular cooking classes. Known as Boston’s best cooking classes, these monthly sessions are open to the public and cater to both… Read the full press release
Dirk Burghartz Named General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC
Burghartz arrives in the nation’s Capital with more than 20 years of hospitality experience. 2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dirk Burghartz is appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, the city’s only hotel to be granted both the Forbes Five-Star and the AAA Five Diamond awards. Burghartz manages a staff of more than 450 employees who service… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific community flight fulfils flying dreams of 200 people from less-advantaged families
2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today operated a special flight that took more than 200 residents from some 80 less-advantaged single-parent families into the skies over Hong Kong for an unforgettable flying experience. The participants ranged in age from four to 68 and came from families that had never taken a flight together before…. Read the full press release
CityZen Receives Prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award for 2013
Hong Kong, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the seventh consecutive year, CityZen, the acclaimed signature restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., has been awarded the coveted American Automobile Association’s (AAA) Five Diamond Award for 2013. The restaurant remains the only establishment to have earned this symbol of excellence in Washington, D.C. “This level of recognition is truly… Read the full press release
Moët & Chandon Red Carpet Brunch and Viewing Party Series in The Blvd at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
Toast to the award season in Los Angeles, at brunch in The Blvd. 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Award season is always an exciting time of year in Los Angeles, and at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. To further celebrate the SAG awards and the Academy Awards, The Blvd has teamed up with Moët & Chandon to offer a red… Read the full press release
FirstGroup Reveals £250k Support for the Outward Bound Trust
2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the UK’s leading bus and rail operator, revealed today that it has donated more than £250k over the last 18 years to educational charity, The Outward Bound Trust. First, which is one of the charity’s Patron’s Company members, also confirmed that it is to provide a further £30k over the next… Read the full press release
Fall in love with Bath… again and again and again
Fall in love with Bath… again and again and again 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Couples who are looking for somewhere extra special to spend some quality time together will find romantic experiences in abundance in Bath. Already featuring in a nationwide Romantic Heritage Cities campaign by national tourist board VisitEngland, The UNESCO World Heritage Site of… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele Presents the Lanai Film Festival, February 8-10, 2013
Lights, camera, Lanai! Cinematic arts shine on the private island. 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele, in partnership with the Lanai community, HawaiiONTV.com and Jazz Alley TV, announces the Lanai Film Festival, February 8-10, 2013. Film enthusiasts are invited to enjoy three days of complimentary cinematic arts, music and enriching cultural programs. “Four… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Vail Offers Romantic Valentine’s Day Experiences
Couples can keep the spark alive with massage lessons, edible body paints and more. 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Vail, nestled at the base of Vail Mountain, is a sought-after romantic destination for couples and those looking to rekindle the spark. This Valentine’s Day, Four Seasons has created highly romantic experiences for two, including romantic… Read the full press release
Robin Kiely Promoted To Ryanair Head Of Communications
SEARCH FOR NEW APPRENTICE BEGINS! NEW MEDIA WEBSITE TO BE LAUNCHED 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (23 Jan) announced that after considering over 75 applicants, it has appointed Robin Kiely as its new Head of Communications (from 1 Feb) following an extensive recruitment process. A former journalist, Robin (31 –… Read the full press release
Lonely Planet Celebrates Sydney
2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global travel authority Lonely Planet has published an all-new edition of its best-selling Sydney City Guide. To celebrate the release of this 10th Edition, Lonely Planet has provided the 300-plus businesses included in the guide with a special “Featured by Lonely Planet 2013” window sticker to display as an endorsement. “Compared to… Read the full press release
Loews New Orleans offers gal pals a great getaway deal
NEW ORLEANS, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Loews New Orleans Hotel is encouraging shop-til-you drop fashionistas, princesses who love to be pampered and ladies who live for a night out on the town to grab their girlfriends and escape to the city with the hotel’s Girlfriends Getaway Package. For rates starting as low as $289, up to four… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay Serves Up Second Annual David MacPherson Tennis Camp
World-renowned tennis ace brings the love to Lanai. 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay announces the second annual David MacPherson Tennis Camp, February 7-9, 2013. MacPherson, a nationally ranked Men’s Doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) champion and coach of the top ranked American doubles players Bob and Mike Bryan, will serve… Read the full press release
Celebrate an Epic Valentine’s Night with the Love Actually Package at Four Seasons Hotel Dublin.
Seductive surprises await. 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Couples can celebrate Valentine’s at Four Seasons Hotel Dublin with the ultimate romantic combination of delights with the new Love Actually package. Seductive surprises to discover and share include an intimate dinner for two in Seasons Restaurant or an exclusive private dining experience in one’s room; a hand tied rose bouquet and bubbles; and a… Read the full press release
Summer travel from Europe springs into life
Canadian icons take starring role in new CTC campaigns in Germany, the UK and France 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — New year, new projects and new potential travellers: the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is off to a brisk start to 2013 in its European core markets with a new series of spring/summer campaigns. These campaigns have just gotten… Read the full press release
Agoda.com offers specials in Rome and Paris, and lists top destinations for couples
2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has announced lists of its most popular destinations as chosen by couples from various regions, as well as amazing hotel deals in Paris and Rome, two of the perennial favorite romantic cities. But as Agoda.com looked into preferred travel habits,… Read the full press release
Tomas Donev Appointed as Sommelier at Four Seasons Hotel Prague
CottoCrudo restaurant raises a glass to newly appointed wine pro. 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — CottoCrudo, the Italian restaurant at Four SeasonsHotel Prague announces the appointment of Tomas Donev as Sommelier. In this role Tomas shares his great passion for wines while working alongside the Executive Chef Richard Fuchs and the team. Born and raised in Prague, Tomas’s interest in wine started… Read the full press release
Jonathan Tisch and Loews Hotels & Resorts Donates Furniture to Victims of Superstorm Sandy
Furniture From the Loews Regency Hotel Goes to The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City to Help Recovering Superstorm Sandy Victims Coney Island Seaside Senior Center to be a Recipient of Donated Furniture NEW YORK, NY, 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of Loews Hotels & Resorts will donate several items of the more than… Read the full press release