Unrivaled Cultural Celebrations among Highlights for Ushering in a Year of Luck and Excitement this February in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — In Chinese astrology, The Year of the Snake is marked by intuition, instinct and thoughtfulness. This February, Las Vegas resorts will prepare for the Chinese New Year, celebrating Asian culture with stunning… Read the full press release
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Silversea Welcomes New Sales Directors
2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is pleased to welcome three new area sales directors with responsibility for key regions in the United States. Kevin Smith has joined to cover the Northeast, Rachel Woodward has the Northwest, and Saul Fonseca is responsible for southern Florida. John Wilson continues as acting area sales director for northern… Read the full press release
Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Appoints Patrick Davis Vice President of Operations, North America East
Parsippany, N.J., 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Rentals®, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today the appointment of Patrick Davis as vice president of operations, North America East, effective immediately. Davis most recently served as the general manager of ResortQuest Delaware overseeing and managing Wyndham Vacation Rental operations for over… Read the full press release
IHG Announces New Management Appointments to Executive Committee
2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announces the following changes to its Executive Committee. Keith Barr will take up the new role of Chief Commercial Officer, effective from 1 June, 2013. The role takes responsibility for IHG’s global sales, marketing and brands functions, to drive consistent brand strategies across all geographies and leverage… Read the full press release
The iconic Meliá White House presents its recent renovation and strengthens its position as one of the leading hotels in London
• The hotel has renovated 200 rooms and transformed its restaurant and bar service and The Level executive floor • It will host food festivals and events featuring traditional dishes from different countries and a chance to win a stay in the “country of the month” Palma de Mallorca, 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá White House,… Read the full press release
TripAdvisor Names Four Seasons Resort Hualalai #1 Hotel in the World
Acclaimed Hawaiian beachfront resort also named one of the top 10 hotel spas in America. 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu, the first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star resort on Hawaii Island, has been named the #1 Hotel in the World in the 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards. Based on the reviews… Read the full press release
Celebrate the Year of the Snake This Chinese New Year at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
Hotel credit, Chinese wellness traditions and three Michelin star dining bring luck in the new lunar year. 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Experience the true traditions of Chinese New Year at the city’s most prestigious address, with newly refurbished guest rooms and suites at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Enjoy three Michelin star dining and luxuriate in the award-winning Spa, with a complimentary lai… Read the full press release
United Airlines Opens Health Clinic at O’Hare International Airport
Chicago, 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — United Airlines today announced the opening of its new employee health clinic at O’Hare International Airport. Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino joined with United’s Chairman, President and CEO Jeff Smisek and Walgreens President and CEO Greg Wasson for the clinic’s ribbon cutting ceremony this morning. “We’re continuing to make significant investments in United, including… Read the full press release
Be Discovered At Marble Bar At Hilton Sydney
SYDNEY, 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Grab your guitar, pull out the drum sticks, dust off the microphone and warm up the vocal cords, Hilton Sydney‘s Marble Bar is scouting to discover Sydney’s next up-and-coming live band, with the launch of ‘Discovered at Marble Bar’. ‘Discovered at Marble Bar’ is a social media driven competition where contestants… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association Salutes Anniversary of President Obama’s Call for National Travel and Tourism Strategy
Washington, D.C., 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a firm acknowledgement of the powerful contributions that travel makes to the country’s economy, President Obama announced a goal of attracting 100 million international travelers to the U.S. by 2021 on January 19, 2012. In the year since that announcement, strong progress has been made both through an executive… Read the full press release
250,000 members in CPH’s customer loyalty programme
2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — CPH Advantage, Copenhagen Airport’s loyalty programme, has reached a quarter of a million members after just 13 months. The programme benefits both passengers and the airport. Travellers are joining Copenhagen Airport’s loyalty programme, CPH Advantage, in large numbers. The programme offers free wi-fi, bonus points and special parking offers. Just 13 months… Read the full press release
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE OFFICER CIPRIANO MONTES RECOGNIZED BY INGLEWOOD AIRPORT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Los Angeles, California, 2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles Airport Police Officer Cipriano Montes, a five-year veteran, was recognized at the annual Police and Fire Appreciation luncheon today hosted by the Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce. Los Angeles Airport Police Chief Patrick M. Gannon said, “I am very proud to have officers who put their personal… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains launches biggest ever Standard Class seat sale
2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Up to 50,000 Virgin Trains standard class seats are up for grabs at knock down prices with prices starting at £5.50 for a journey between London and Birmingham Between 16 and 19 January 2013 customers will have the opportunity to bag these incredibly cheap tickets but they will need to be quick… Read the full press release
Cupid Strikes at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano
Celebrate love with intimate dinners, romantic Spa treatments, and a gift of love this Valentine’s Day. 2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ —The time for flowers, candles, hearts, chocolates and candy is here again. Valentine’s Day celebrates love, the essence of life since early times, romantically depicted in novels, movies and music. This Valentine’s Day, Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria invites… Read the full press release
San Antonio Transforms into “City of Yellow Roses”
2013-01-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of America’s Most Romantic Cities Offers Valentine’s Specials, Activities and Packages Valentine’s Week (February 8-17) in San Antonio is more romantic than ever as the destination transforms into the “City of Yellow Roses.” Romance specials themed around San Antonio’s legendary yellow rose offer a getaway like none other. Visitors can experience… Read the full press release
Hilton New Delhi-Noida-Mayur Vihar Announces The Introduction Of A Special Winter Spa Menu At Eros Spa
NEW DELHI, 2013-01-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton New Delhi-Noida-Mayur Vihar announced the launch of a special Winter Spa Menu at Eros Spa that offers extensive facilities and services to residential and non-residential guests. From January 15 until February 10, 2013, guests at the five-star deluxe hotel located just off the DND Flyway and within a 20-minute drive… Read the full press release
Excitement Grows as 6th Oman Air Corporate Cricket Tournament 2013 Approaches
2013-01-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — A fantastic family day of sports is set to take place when the 6th Oman Air Corporate Cricket Tournament 2013 gets underway in Muscat’s Seeb Stadium on Friday 18th January. The tournament, organised by omancricket.com and managed by Pulse Events, will see 10 teams representing major businesses based in Oman compete, for… Read the full press release
The Oberoi Group appoints Mr. Kapil Chopra as President, The Oberoi Group, India
New Delhi, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr. Kapil Chopra has been appointed as President, The Oberoi Group. Mr. Chopra will be responsible for all The Oberoi and Trident Hotels in India. An alumni of The Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development (OCLD), Mr. Chopra’s experience as a hotelier spans over 19 years. Most recently, Mr. Chopra was… Read the full press release
Valentine’s Day Spa Treatments at Four Seasons Hotel Austin
Everything’s coming up roses this February in the downtown Hotel’s award-winning Spa. 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Everything’s coming up roses this Valentine’s Day in the downtownSpa at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, where new rose-inspired treatments cater to couples in the mood for relaxation and romance. Spiced Rose Massage Featuring an intoxicating aromatherapy blend of pink peppercorn, wild rose,… Read the full press release
Silversea Unveils ‘Relais & Châteaux L’École des Chefs’ Cooking School Series for 2013
2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Acclaimed culinary trainer David Bilsland, a former instructor at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in London, is again set to host Silversea’s exclusive “Relais & Châteaux L’École des Chefs” interactive cooking school in 2013. On 14 ultra-luxury voyages across the globe, Chef Bilsland will present a programme developed in collaboration… Read the full press release
RCI® Welcomes Hotel Gran Festivall to its Portfolio of Affiliated Resorts in Latin America
Mexico City, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI®, the global leader in the vacation exchange industry, today announced the addition of Hotel Gran Festivall to its portfolio of affiliated resorts. The resort is located in the beautiful port of Manzanillo, Mexico. RCI® members will now be able to enjoy Manzanillo’s outstanding beauty and natural attractions that, when… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Named to FORTUNE List of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
Employees name company an Employer of Choice for 16th consecutive year. 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — For 16 years in a row,Four Seasons has been named by its employees to FORTUNE magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” It is one of only a handful of organizations to have the distinction of being recognized every year since… Read the full press release
Hilton London Canary Wharf Raises £16,102 For Children’s Charities
LONDON, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Throughout 2012 Hilton London Canary Wharf organised various activities to raise money for children’s charities, resulting in a total of £16,102, which will go to an array of children’s organisations. Local East London charity, Richard House Children’s Hospice* was presented with a donation for £8,051, with remaining gifts granted to charities… Read the full press release
Hilton Worldwide and Sundance Institute Announce 2013 LightStay Sustainability Film Award Winners
MCLEAN, Va., 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide and Sundance Institute announced today the winning documentaries of the second annual Hilton Worldwide LightStay Sustainability Award program. Selected by the Institute’s Documentary Film Program and Fund with Hilton Worldwide, the feature film Revolutionary Optimists will receive $22,500, as will the in-process category winner, Hungry; Studio H will receive… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association Launches Multiyear “Travel Effect” National Advocacy and Awareness Campaign
Groundbreaking Research, New Partnerships, Effective Communications at Core of Effort Washington, D.C., 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — To conclusively establish the link between travel and its effect on relationships, education, business and communities, the U.S. Travel Association is launching “Travel Effect,” a multiyear, multimillion-dollar advocacy and awareness campaign. “What we’ve long known anecdotally, we will now prove… Read the full press release
Cocktails, But Not Like You Know Them… Introducing The Collins Bar, Adelaide’s Newest Cocktail Bar At Hilton Adelaide
ADELAIDE, South Australia, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Adelaide has something exciting to talk about this year with the opening of a new cocktail bar at Hilton Adelaide – The Collins Bar. Located in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, The Collins Bar will occupy one of Adelaide’s sought after locations, overlooking Victoria Square and the city. The… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association Commends House for Hurricane Sandy Relief
Washington, D.C., 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing much-needed emergency relief funding for states and local governments as well as businesses and families affected by Hurricane Sandy. “Travel is a key driver of the economy in many of the areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy,” said… Read the full press release
TownePlace Suites Brings Warmth and Smiles to Kids This Winter Season
Hotel brand continues annual blanket-making tradition for children’s hospitals. 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — It may be cold outside this time of year, but TownePlace Suites by Marriott is spreading warmth and comfort to those who need it most – patients at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This season, TownePlace Suites service team members, owners, franchisees and guests… Read the full press release
Heathrow partners with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra will perform for a host of occasions throughout 2013 48% of passengers like to listen to music when travelling, whilst only 8% actually do 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow is partnering with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to give many of the 70 million passengers a memorable experience before travelling during 2013. The orchestra will perform… Read the full press release
Marriott’s Year of Historic Milestones Culminates “Without Reservations”
Lodging Industry Icon Bill Marriott Reveals Secrets of Success in New Book On Sale Now Through Major eRetailers. 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — After 40 years at the helm of one of the largest global hotel empires, executive chairman of Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr., offers a revealing and candid glimpse of what he… Read the full press release