2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) and Bath Rugby are teaming up to provide a range of promotional incentives that will encourage sport fans and visitors who arrive in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath to experience the city’s most popular sport. For the first time in the club’s history, advisors in the… Read the full press release
2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — A visit to Dusit Thani Manila will not be complete without a delectable meal at Benjarong Royal Thai Restaurant. Named after prized porcelain in Thailand, Benjarong literally means “five colours”. It also suggests the five flavours of Thai cooking – bitter, salty, sweet, sour and hot, all featured in the restaurant’s wide… Read the full press release
The UK pays more tax on travel insurance than the rest of Europe 2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — While the well-publicised increases to Air Passenger Duty (APD) will take effect from 1 April 2013, it is less widely known that the UK government is levying a stealth tax on travel insurance which may result in holidaymakers deciding to travel… Read the full press release
2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year’s Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS) will be the highest profile event in the show’s history, with a BD10,000 marketing push from the Bahrain Airport Company expected to attract more international participation. This will be the first year ever that BIGS will be promoted throughout the high traffic passenger areas of… Read the full press release
A specially designed chocolate cake sweetens the experience at One-Ninety or Jiang-Nan Chun on May 11 and 12. 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — In honour of all mothers on Sunday, May 12, 2013, Executive Chef Giovanni Speciale and his team fete families to lavish brunch spreads in both One-Ninety and Jiang-Nan Chun at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Topping the celebration is… Read the full press release
TAMPA, Fla., 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Tampa Downtown announced its opening to travelers today. The hotel opening represents the first Driftwood Hospitallity owned and managed property in downtown Tampa. Hilton Tampa Downtown was converted from Hotel Tampa located at 211 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602. Hilton Tampa Downtown offers a premier location convenient to The… Read the full press release
Tropical Thai flavours and traditional French favourites are back at the Lobby Lounge. 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Life always seems a little bit sweeter with ice cream. Four SeasonsHotel Bangkok Pastry Chef Stephane Calvet is a firm believer in the power of ice cream, and is bringing back some of his favourite creations this year to make the… Read the full press release
2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rendezvous hotels has scored a hole-in-one with its brand new ‘Stay and Play’ golfing experiences available across Australia and New Zealand. Pack the golf clubs, tees and bring along a caddy – hopefully you can avoid a rendezvous with a bunker! Rendezvous Grand Hotel Auckland Enjoy a superb escape at Rendezvous Grand… Read the full press release
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — LonelyPlanet.com, the world-renowned travel guide and website, has reported that its Thailand guidebook has topped the charts of its complete global catalogue, as of January 2013. Thailand was also chosen to be included in the RECOMMENDED BY LONELY PLANET 2013 programme that recognises destinations that are reviewed in their catalogue of… Read the full press release
Tennis fans to see marquee players Bob and Mike Bryan, Venus Williams and Mark Philippoussis in inaugural season in Irving. 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas will be the home venue for The Texas Wild of the Mylan World TeamTennis league. The team is coached by the Resort’s own tennis professional Brent… Read the full press release
KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Want an exciting job where you can be outside all summer? Apply to be a lifeguard at Kings Island’s Soak City Waterpark. Kings Island provides the award-winning Ellis & Associates training program at no cost to lifeguard candidates. Soak City lifeguards receive competitive pay rates, great hours and the… Read the full press release
The Spa is the highest rated in the Los Angeles area and third in California. 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California ranked highly in the list of Top 75 US Hotel Spas for 2013 released by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. With an overall score of 95.6, The Spa is the highest rated in the… Read the full press release
Global campaign awards members with bonus points redeemable for free nights, dining and spa services CHICAGO, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced a new global promotion today that allows Hyatt Gold Passport members to earn up to 45,000 bonus points – that’s enough points for seven free nights at Bali Hyatt or two free nights… Read the full press release
2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s that time of year again when couples treat each other to a little extra romance, but it’s not just love that will be in the air today. For one of Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s (JLA) biggest operators, this means a surge in bookings as passengers take advantage of some great value… Read the full press release
5.5M USERS VISIT EUROPE’S BIGGEST ONLINE ACCOMODATION SITE IN JANUARY 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (15 Feb) announced record monthly traffic on its RyanairHotels.com website, the ultimate hotel price comparison site, with more than 5.5m unique visitors in January 2013, a rise of 300% on the previous month, coinciding… Read the full press release
Johannesburg, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — A report released by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) indicates that the National Transport Movement (NTM) does not have the requisite number of members in order to gain official recognition as a labour representative organisation by South African Airways (SAA). The verification process was an attempt between SAA… Read the full press release
MONTPELIER, Vt., 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Presidents’ Week ramps up with festivities in Vermont; enjoy a robust schedule of outdoor events, exhibit openings and nightlife. As the days warm up and sunshine lingers, March ushers in maple season with festivals and tastings all across the state. Here’s a sampler of the hundreds of events posted on… Read the full press release
A cruise for divers, nature lovers and 21st century adventurers. 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Experience the Maldives as few visitors ever do with the world’s most intimate Four Seasons Resort. Four Seasons Explorer, a three-deck luxury live-aboard, takes a maximum of 22 guests – matched one-to-one by a seasoned crew – on a marine and cultural odyssey into the undiscovered… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Welcome to Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg: From the first glimpse of the grand front entrance, guarded by two marble lions, it’s obvious that this is a remarkable building with a rich legacy. Known among city residents as the “House with Lions,” the palace holds a fascinating history. Here in the centre… Read the full press release
Finn & Porter Promotes Chef Peter Maffei to Executive Chef AUSTIN, Texas, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Austin today announced the promotion of Chef Peter Maffei to executive chef of Finn & Porter. The newly appointed executive chef is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America and has experience working in some of the best… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, Macau has announced the appointment of Chef Dominique Bugnand as Executive Chef. Chef Bugnand has 14 years of legendary experience with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. He began his career with the company at the flagship Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok in 1998 as Executive Sous-chef. For the last six years he… Read the full press release
International masterchefs, Shinichiro Takagi of Japan and German master patissier Ernst Knam, took time off from their starring roles in the Gourmet Abu Dhabi culinary festival to try their hand at a ‘Catch & Cook’ experience organised by the UAE capital’s super-luxurious Emirates Palace. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The culinary duo – self-confessed angling novices –… Read the full press release
Award-winning apps, fresh bloggers and a new provincial hub are the stars of 2013’s first round-up. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Despite all the white noise on social networks, Canada’s tourism industry is a prominent voice in the conversations, as the latest newsgathering demonstrates. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) sits alongside our Canadian industry partners on many… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The contribution of inbound tourism to the UK economy has continued to grow in 2012, with latest figures showing a record £19bn in spend, a four per cent rise on 2011. Figures from the ONS(1) also confirmed that visits were up on 2011 with over 31 million international tourists enjoying a holiday… Read the full press release
Powell, Ohio, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Board of Directors of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is pleased to announce the unanimous selection of Tom Stalf to the position of President and CEO of the Zoo and its other entities: Zoombezi Bay, Safari Golf Club and the Wilds conservation center. Stalf joined the Columbus Zoo in… Read the full press release
Four-course tasting menu highlights guest purveyor, spirit or wine. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Taste Talavera returns this spring with a series of specialty events atFour Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, highlighting everything from spirits to fine Italian wines, as well as a famed California winemaker. “The Taste series is designed to stretch the boundaries of our regular Talavera… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Are bird bills simply for eating or do they play a role in mating? Researchers from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute sought to answer this question using digital X-rays to examine thousands of horny bills from its bird collection and specimen loans from other museums. The results published recently in Ecology and Evolution suggest that beaks… Read the full press release
Jaguars at San Diego Zoo Receive Early Valentine’s Day Treat: Heart-Shaped “Bloodsicles” 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The jaguar family at the San Diego Zoo received the ‘purr-fect’ gesture of love from their keepers this morning: an early Valentine’s Day gift in the form of heart-shaped bloodsicles. Five-year-old Nindiri licked and savored her delectable treat made of… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Home to the likes of Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Thomas Burberry and Alexander McQueen, England has more than its fair share of fashion talent. It’s no wonder then that London Fashion Week is a key calendar highlight for fashion scouts, editors and entertainment hotshots around the world. But, with icons hailing from… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — It seems us Brits aren’t the only hopeless romantics. VisitBritain’s post-2012 Games research(1) indicates that along with our world renowned culture and heritage, Britain is seen across the globe as a great place to wine and dine your loved ones. The findings come from a survey where fifteen countries were asked to choose… Read the full press release