Anantara chefs in the Maldives combined their gourmet knowledge to produce a set of 13 Maldivian recipes for a cooking class

MALDIVES, 2015-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Adding to the Anantara range of Spice Spoons cooking classes in Thailand, Bali, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates, the chefs at Anantara in the Maldives have combined their gourmet knowledge to produce a set of 13 Maldivian recipes for a cooking class, creating an indigenous culinary journey… Read the full press release

Maldives are excited to introduce its first female boat Captain

MALDIVES, 2015-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Kurumba, Maldives are excited to announce that over the past five months, have been training Miss Aishath Rizuna “Rizu”, Maldives’ first female boat Captain. Rizu started to work at Kurumba, Maldives back in November 2011 as a Kids Club Attendant. In November 2012 she was promoted as Supervisor… Read the full press release

Mercure hotels to launch worldwide digital campaign “The Six Friends Theory” on Facebook from January 20 to February 10, 2015

#6FriendsTheory PARIS, 2015-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Mercure has decided to check the well-known six-degrees-of-separation theory, which claims that we are all only six people away from everyone else on the planet. Mercure is introducing a worldwide digital operation, “The Six Friends Theory”, based on this principle and leading to an unprecedented human experience combining the power… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb announced three-year retail and marketing alliance with Oakley

Oakley Named Official Eyewear Partner of Whistler Blackcomb WHISTLER, BC, 2015-1-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb today announced a three-year retail and marketing alliance with Oakley. The multi-faceted agreement will put Oakley products on a large number of resort employee ambassadors involved with Whistler Blackcomb Snow School, the retail division and Whistler Heli-Skiing. The… Read the full press release

Special fireworks, live entertainment, and extended hours, plus Knott’s signature rides and attractions at Knott’s Merry Farm on to the New Year’s Eve

Featuring New Wholesome Entertainment, A Spectacular 2015 Countdown & Snow! BUENA PARK, CA, 2014-12-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The countdown to the New Year is on at Knott’s Merry Farm! With special fireworks, live entertainment, and extended hours, plus Knott’s signature rides and attractions, Knott’s New Year’s Eve celebration is the place for you and… Read the full press release

New Zealand Tourism: Indian adventurer completes New Zealand’s epic walk Te Araroa – The Long Pathway

An Indian-born adventurer has taken an unexpected journey from the slums of India to the extremities of Middle-earth. Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Naresh Kumar, a 32-year-old originally from Chennai, India, has completed New Zealand’s epic walk Te Araroa – The Long Pathway, a 3000km continuous trail that begins at sacred… Read the full press release

New Zealand hosts the inaugural Ultimate Waterman multi-discipline surfing event in 2015

Auckland, 2014-11-19 — /Travel PR News/ — New Zealand’s waves are set to put the world’s ultimate watermen to the test when the country plays host to the inaugural Ultimate Waterman multi-discipline surfing event in 2015. Newest surfing event The newest event in the surfing calendar will be hosted in Auckland – one of New… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb: Free Bus Fare Between Whistler Blackcomb Staff Housing At The Top Of Glacier Drive And Whistler Village When Excalibur Gondola Not Running

WHISTLER, BC, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb has partnered with the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), Gibbons Life, Moe Joe’s Nightclub and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler to launch a pilot project funding free rides on the #7 Staff Housing Whistler Transit Bus Route from 9:03 p.m. to 2:33 a.m. and from 5:40 a.m. to… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines partners with premiere winter resorts to launch ‘Ski the West’ program that includes travel discounts and free skiing

SEATTLE, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Skiers, snowboarders, and those looking for a winter getaway can rejoice. Alaska Airlines is partnering with select top resorts in the Western United States and Canada to offer great deals on airfare, lift tickets and equipment rentals. With Alaska Airlines’ “Ski the West” promotion travelers can earn a roundtrip to… Read the full press release

The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives unveils several new wedding packages for couples to celebrate a new romantic retreat within its magnificent tropical paradise resort

MALDIVES, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives invites couples to celebrate a new romantic retreat within its magnificent tropical paradise resort setting with several wedding packages to choose from. There is no better way to say “I Do” than at the 5-Star, The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives. Couples… Read the full press release

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s fifth annual Chili Cook-Off on October 25

SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s fifth annual Chili Cook-Off gets underway on Saturday, October 25.  With 51 entries this year, chefs will be stirring it up along the Boardwalk, hoping to win prizes and bragging rights for their chili. While most competitors cook up traditional chili, vegetarian chili… Read the full press release

Winners of ATTA’s Adventure in Motion with Yahoo Travel announced at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Killarney, Ireland

SEATTLE, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A live audience at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Killarney, Ireland, on October 9, 2014, voted on their favorite short films from six finalists in the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) inaugural short film contest called Adventure in Motion with Yahoo Travel. There were 137 entries in the contest,… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton enhances its app allowing the creation of personalized travel posters on smart phones and tablets

App Now Allows Creation of Personalized, Shareable Travel Posters CHEVY CHASE, MD, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton knows the value of a photo is not only its aesthetic quality, but in the memory that it evokes. Enhancements to the luxury hotel company’s app are live, allowing the creation of personalized travel posters on smart phones… Read the full press release

Loews Don CeSar Hotel continues its tradition of being “pet friendly” as it celebrates Halloween with Loews Loves Pets party on October 30

“Historic Hotel” to host 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest & Bark Bash  to benefit Humane Society of Pinellas ST. PETE BEACH, Fla., 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The iconic Loews Don CeSar Hotel will continue its tradition of being “pet friendly” as it celebrates Halloween with a Loews Loves Pets party full of tricks and treats… Read the full press release

airberlin opens booking for its famous sightseeing flight over the North Pole

BERLIN, Germany, 2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — A sightseeing flight over the North Pole: in spring 2015 airberlin and the experts at Deutsche Polarflug are again offering this extraordinary trip. At 9 a.m. on 25 April, flight AB1111 will leave Düsseldorf for the vast expanses of the Arctic. The Airbus A330-200 belonging to airberlin’s… Read the full press release

U Sapa offers an unbeatable deal for package tours to Sapa this autumn

Sapa, Lao Cai, Vietnam, 2014-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Autumn is one of the best times to visit Sapa, when the weather is still nice and warm and rice crops are being harvested. Visiting Sapa this autumn, you will not only have the chance to experience the local lifestyle and culture at the most… Read the full press release

Knott’s Berry Farm Season Passes for 2015 now on sale

Buena Park, Calif., 2014-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Knott’s Berry Farm Season Passes – one of the best entertainment values in all of Southern California – are now on sale for 2015 at the best price of the season.  This year, Passholders can add the new All Season Dining Plan to their Pass and enjoy… Read the full press release

The classic films E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and Rocky Horror Picture Show to be shown at Hershey Theatre on October 25

Hershey, Pa., 2014-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The classic films E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and Rocky Horror Picture Show will be shown at Hershey Theatre on Saturday, October 25. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will be shown at 7:00 p.m. and Rocky Horror Picture Show will start at 11:59 p.m. The 1982 classic film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial stars… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Edinburgh Castle reports its busiest July on record with 223,107 visitors

Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014-8-15 — /Travel PR News/ — This year Edinburgh Castle enjoyed its busiest July on record, with 223,107 visitors heading to the site over the course of the month, up five per cent year-on-year. Operated by Historic Scotland, the castle is Scotland’s number one paid-for visitor attraction, welcoming over 1.4 million visitors in 2013. Historic… Read the full press release

VisitBritain: London’s most well-known cultural institutions join forces to promote the capital’s exceptional autumn season

London’s most well-known cultural institutions are coming together in a new initiative to promote the capital’s exceptional autumn season, as forecasts show more than two million tourists are expected to visit a collection of blockbuster exhibitions and events taking place throughout the city*. LONDON, 2014-8-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The stellar line-up of shows and exhibitions… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu® launched “travel magazine style” blog filled with inspirational and useful tips gathered about the areas that surround Radisson Blu hotels worldwide

Minneapolis And Brussels, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu®, Europe’s largest upper upscale and one of world’s leading hotel brands, today announced the launch of its newly designed ‘travel magazine style’ blog and an innovative way for like-minded travelers to share tips and knowledge about the destinations that surround their hotels. In a contest entitled Social… Read the full press release

LondonTown.com highlights the best events taking place in London this August

RideLondon brings Olympic cyclists to London and the Notting Hill Carnival turns 50 LONDON, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — RideLondon cycles into town, and Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 50 years since it all started, these are two events among the top 42 highlighted by LondonTown as the best events taking place in London this… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco to host exclusive bridal brunch featuring Vera Wang’s Fall 2014 Bridal Collection on August 10, 2014

MKT Restaurant – Bar at Four Seasons hosts exclusive bridal brunch for fashion aficionados San Francisco, CA, 2014-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco invites brides-to-be and style aficionados to a Fashion Brunch at MKT Restaurant-Bar featuring the Fall 2014 Bridal Collection from Vera Wang. On Sunday, August 10, 2014 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, guests will be greeted… Read the full press release

Star Cruises announced its upcoming fleet itinerary in line with its strategic homeport deployment

Hong Kong, 2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises would like to announce its upcoming fleet itinerary in line with its strategic homeport deployment. Please be informed that SuperStar Virgo will continue to homeport in Hong Kong and SuperStar Gemini in Singapore, as part of Star Cruises’ revised fleet schedule for 2014 – 2015. Hong Kong:… Read the full press release

Food lovers: The Great Bath Feast 2014 to feature supper clubs, cooking classes, workshops and more between 1st October and 31st October

MASTERCHEF 2014 CHAMPION CREATES A STIR IN THE CITY BATH, UK, 2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Great Bath Feast is the biggest and most diverse food festival in the South West. Not only is it an incredible experience for food lovers, it brings Bath’s fiercely independent restaurants together to create an atmosphere of sharing, caring… Read the full press release

Bath Tourism Plus announced the dates for Bath Christmas Market 2014

BATH, UK, 2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — As we bask in the hottest days of the year so far, it’s hard to believe that it’s only 150 days until Christmas. But, like a team of Santa’s elves, the organisers of the Bath Christmas Market, Bath Tourism Plus, work year round to organise the UK’s favourite… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises to add more than 60 extended mid-voyage excursions in 2015

Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Eleven new overland adventures in some of the world’s most exotic locales are among more than 60 extended mid-voyage excursions ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises will be offering in 2015. Unlike a partial-day shore tour, single- or multiple-day inland adventures offer a more intimate, in-depth and personal encounter with the… Read the full press release

Serena Hotels Africa announced it won 6 awards in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2014

Kigali, Rwanda,  2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Five Serena Lodges have been listed among some of the best places in the world, specifically in the top 50 Lodges & Resorts in Africa and the Middle East. – Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge has been rated 11/50 with a score of 89.87% – Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge… Read the full press release

Dorchester Collection’s Hotel Bel-Air launches Junior Chef Cooking Classes

Los Angeles, Calif., 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Dorchester Collection’s Hotel Bel-Air announces the launch of Junior Chef Cooking Classes, just in time for summer break.  Executive chef Hugo Bolanos and his expert team will instruct children ages 4 and up in the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air in the basics of culinary arts at… Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Join London Zoo’s celebrations for a very special bear

A weekend of family events has been arranged to celebrate association with former Zoo resident Winnie The Pooh LONDON, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — One of London’s most popular attractions, London Zoo, will be celebrating the story of one of the world’s favourite characters this summer. The Little Creatures family festival will take place… Read the full press release