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 news article
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Mandarin Oriental Opens New Hotel In Guangzhou
Hong Kong, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of its first city hotel in China, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou. In celebration, the hotel is offering guests two tantalizing packages both priced from CNY 2,100 and available from 24 January to 13 April 2013. The Second Night On Us package includes: Two-nights… Read the full news article
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 news article
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 news article
ROMANCE IN COLORADO: FIVE PLACES TO IGNITE THE SENSES
DENVER, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Valentine’s Day, grab your sweetheart and get lost in five romantic adventures for all five senses. Whether it’s taste, touch, smell, sight or sound that makes your heart skip a beat, an unforgettable fairy tale getaway awaits in Colorado. Following are Valentine’s Day packages and a sampling of flirtatious ideas… Read the full news article
Silversea Details ‘Grand Voyages’ for 2013
2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Silversea Cruises, known for its luxurious cruise ships and exotic destinations, has rolled out 10 exquisitely tailored “Grand Voyages” for 2013. Designed for the traveller who relishes a more leisurely pace, this special collection offers extended voyages from 34 to 54 days. These unique odysseys combine the luxury of sailing aboard intimate,… Read the full news article
Kempinski Opens Olare Mara Kempinski, Masai Mara Tented Camp
Luxurious 12 Tent Camp in the Olare Orok Conservancy – Complete with over two million wildebeest, zebras and the world’s largest lion population Geneva, Switzerland, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kempinski Hotels today (January 15, 2013) opened the doors (or rather tent flaps) to its all-inclusive Olare Mara Kempinski, Masai Mara Tented Camp. As the company’s… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara Brings the HydraFacial to the American Riviera
2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — New technology offers a ground-breaking skincare resurfacing solution with none of the usual drawbacks. The Spa at Four SeasonsResort The Biltmore introduces the HydraFacial to Santa Barbara for the first time. This non-invasive, non-surgical skin resurfacing procedure combines spa therapies with medical technology to deliver maximum results for skin that’s glowing and healthy. The… Read the full news article
What’s New in Palm Springs: Winter 2013
2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Compiled by the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, this quarterly update includes events, specials and renovations. Plus, what to expect for the winter season featuring new venues, attractions, activities, and signature events. LODGING UPDATE New Hotel Opens: Skylark Hotel This hotel has been completely restored to the Skylark Hotel, which was built… Read the full news article
Boardwalk Announces New “Family Fun Overnight”
March 8-9, 2013 at the Cocoanut Grove SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced a new event for 2013 – the first annual Family Fun Overnight. The event kicks off March 8 at the Cocoanut Grove, adjacent to the Boardwalk. With the historic, oceanfront event facility as a base, families… Read the full news article
Holiday like a celebrity from Leeds Bradford Airport with British Airways
2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has seen a boost in bookings to celebrity-favourite destinations this January, thanks to stars uploading pictures of their holidays to popular social media sites over the Christmas and New Year period. Top destinations for stars included Dubai, enjoyed by Rita Ora, Denise van Outen and Nell McAndrew, and Australia – popular… Read the full news article
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 news article
The Drake’s Royal Penthouse Available For Lease
CHICAGO, 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s not every day that you have a chance to call a Chicago icon home, but the 4,000 square-foot penthouse apartment at the historic Drake Hotel is now available for lease after years of occupancy by a prince and princess. (Prince Piotr Galitzine and his wife, Princess Maria Anna Galitzine, formally Archduchess… Read the full news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
SENSE, A ROSEWOOD SPA® AT ROSEWOOD HOTEL GEORGIA OFFERS NEW WINTER SPA PACKAGE
VANCOUVER, BC, 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Everything’s better in two’s! This winter, escape the dreary weather and enjoy a relaxing day at the spa with a friend or loved one. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Sense, A Rosewood Spa at Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver is offering a special spa retreat for two with its new… Read the full news article
Save Big and Stay Connected at Marriott Vacation Club Resorts in Europe
ORLANDO, Fla., 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Start 2013 off right with a holiday at one of our luxurious seaside, island or countryside resorts in Spain and France and relax with family and friends. Make your reservation by February 28, 2013 and take 25 percent off regular room rates for stays of two nights or more now through March 29, 2013.*… Read the full news article
Turkish Riviera charter holiday from Newquay Cornwall Airport this April
2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — One week exclusive luxury escorted tour around the Turkish Riviera direct from Newquay Cornwall Airport Newquay Cornwall Airport in conjunction with OSKA_TRAVEL are pleased to be able offer an 8 day dream holiday on the Turkish Riviera for 2 people, including flights, accommodation in either a 4 or 5 star hotel, including breakfast with prices… Read the full news article
Celebrate a Romantic Valentine’s Day at Culina, Modern Italian at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Couples can enjoy a prix fixe, Italian inspired Valentine’s dinner in a gorgeous setting. 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Culina, Modern Italian will be offering a decadent Valentine’s Day four-course menu sure to inspire romance at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. The dinner will begin with antipasti of oysters on the half shell served with a Champagne mignonette, or sea… Read the full news article
Ring in the Thai New Year at Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand
New Songkran Package lets guests celebrate in style in the Gulf of Siam. 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thai New Year can be a pretty raucous affair. After all, how many other places are there in the world where it’s completely acceptable to throw a bucket of water at a passerby, or to shoot at a total… Read the full news article
Lufthansa campaign supports schoolchildren in developing countries
2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa passengers who opt to check in online or via their mobile phone not only save time at the airport but can also help a good cause. As part of a campaign that runs until 31 January 2013, Lufthansa will donate one sheet of paper to schools in developing countries for each paperless check-in procedure completed… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide Continues Record Growth with the Fastest Rate in the Industry
Opening 171 Hotels among Major Achievements in 2012, and Industry-Leading Pipeline Now Includes Nearly 1,000 Hotels MCLEAN, Va., 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide continues to be the fastest growing global hospitality company by number of rooms. In 2012, it opened 171 hotels with more than 28,000 rooms and has the largest pipeline in the industry and… Read the full news article
2013 Celebrates the 80th Anniversary of Historic Garden Week in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va., 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Virginia is especially beautiful during Historic Garden Week,” explains Lynn McCashin, Executive Director of the Garden Club of Virginia, the sponsoring organization of this statewide house and garden tour. “Richmond is the perfect place to serve as a hub during this annual spring time event.” The state’s capital features three distinct… Read the full news article
Rezidor’s 4th Quarter and FY-2012 Results Presentation
2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group will publish its fourth quarter and full-year financial results on Thursday, 14 February 2013 at 08:30 CET. The group will host a telephone conference and an audio webcast on the same day at 10:00 CET, where the report will be presented by the President & CEO, Wolfgang M…. Read the full news article
Loews Hotels & Resorts Purchases The Back Bay Hotel in Boston
NEW YORK, NY, 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Loews Hotels & Resorts, a wholly owned-subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), today announced that the company has entered into an agreement to purchase The Back Bay Hotel in Boston from The Doyle Collection. The acquisition is expected to close in February 2013. “Boston is one of the most… Read the full news article
NATIONAL ZOO ORANGUTANS TURN HIGH-TECH WITH APPS FOR APES
ORANGUTAN OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES ENRICHMENT AND PROMOTES CONSERVATION To download images, visit the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Flickr page. Created with flickr slideshow. 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — When great ape keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo were deciding how to add more variety and enrichment to their animals’ lives, they turned to Orangutan Outreach and a program that had… Read the full news article
THE WORLD TEAK CONFERENCE 2013
Thailand hosts the World Teak Conference 2013 In Bangkok, 25-30 March 2013 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has advised to the Lord Chamberlain to study and to look into how to conserve and preserve the important plant genetic resources of Thailand, that would benefits to the Thai of present and future generations. The HRH… Read the full news article
Furry February Fun at ZooAmerica
Guests Enjoy Chocolate-Themed Events, Teddy Bears and Discounts Hershey, Pa., 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park participates in Hershey’s month-long, destination-wide celebration of all things chocolate, Chocolate-Covered February, throughout the month of February. In addition to chocolate-themed events, the Zoo hosts a teddy bear clinic and offers Friday discounts. All special events and activities are free with… Read the full news article