Category Archives: Society

The third annual Festival PEOPLE en Español brings celebrity and speaker favorites to San Antonio on August 30-31, 2014

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“Inspiring the Next Generation” features a stellar lineup of celebrities, speakers and family fun activities Zendaya to Headline Chicas Poderosas Concert Powered by Disney San Antonio, TX, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The third annual Festival PEOPLE en Español brings a lineup of celebrity and speaker favorites to San Antonio with free daytime family-fun activities and… Read the full press release

The KLM Curacao Marathon to be held on Sunday 30 November 2014 in Willemstad

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Running event, first on Curacao Amstelveen, the Netherlands,  2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — On Sunday 30 November 2014, Willemstad, the capital of Curacao, will host the first edition of the KLM Curacao Marathon; the first on the island. The running event for people of all ages, schools and businesses will comprise a unique course as well as… Read the full press release

Eurostar announced £1 child fares each way to Paris, Brussels and Lille throughout August

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LONDON, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar is encouraging families to enjoy a European escape for less this summer with the launch of two incredible offers for travel to the continent: Incredible value child fares for just £1¹ each way to Paris, Brussels and Lille throughout August. Tickets are on sale from the 16th to the… Read the full press release

Woodland Park Zoo to honor Seattle native Debbie Armstrong for her 1984 Olympic gold medal on July 24, 2014

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Seattle, WA, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Roses and bench to be dedicated in her honor WHAT: Thirty years ago, Seattle native Debbie Armstrong brought a gold medal home for her win in the giant slalom at the 1984 Winter Olympics. On July 24, former Seattle Mayor Charles Royer will join Woodland Park Zoo in honoring… Read the full press release

The 34th Annual Taste of Chicago, July 9-13 in Grant Park, continues to be a free admission festival thanks to its sponsors

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CHICAGO, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The 34th Annual Taste of Chicago, July 9-13 in Grant Park, continues to be a free admission festival, made possible by the generous support of its sponsors, who also play a big part in making the event an enjoyable experience for people of all ages and interests. New Taste of… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia acknowledges the efforts of the country’s Indigenous Tourism Champions for providing cultural experiences for visitors

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As Australia celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures during NAIDOC week, Tourism Australia acknowledged the efforts of the country’s Indigenous Tourism Champions in providing enriching cultural experiences for international visitors. The Indigenous Tourism Champions Program, which is a joint initiative of Tourism Australia and Indigenous Business Australia in… Read the full press release

Bank of Ireland Runway Run at Shannon Airport raised over €15,000 for Samaritans

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Bank of Ireland Runway Run at Shannon Airport raises over €15,000 for Samaritans Running shoes instead of aircrafts pounded the Shannon Airport runway for a short period at the weekend as 1,200 people took part in the first ever runway run at an Irish airport. The Bank of Ireland… Read the full press release

Bath Abbey marks 100 years since the start of the First World War with special candlelit vigil on 4 August

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BATH, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Hundreds of people are expected to gather at Bath Abbey for a special candlelit vigil from 10pm to 11pm on Monday 4 August to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War. The Abbey will be lit with hundreds of candles which will be extinguished one by… Read the full press release

This Year’s Jane Austen Festival in Bath will attempt to break the World Record for “The Largest Gathering of people dressed in Regency Costumes”

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Sign up to World Record Attempt at this Year’s Jane Austen Festival BATH, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Come and join the 14th Jane Austen Festival in Bath! Ten full and hectic days of Jane Austen and Regency events in the centre of Bath. This Year’s Jane Austen Festival will run from 12th to 21st September 2014. Join us… Read the full press release

easyJet announced the release of seven new “Fearless Flyer” course dates across the UK to help nervous travellers overcome their phobia of flying

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LONDON, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today announced the release of seven new “Fearless Flyer” course dates across the UK to help even more nervous travellers overcome their phobia of flying. From Autumn 2014 easyJet’s Fearless Flyer course will be run at Gatwick, Belfast, Luton, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol… Read the full press release

World Masters Games to be held in Auckland New Zealand in 2017

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Athletes from around the world can start planning their travel and training schedules for World Masters Games to be held in Auckland, New Zealand in 2017. Twenty-eight sports and 45 disciplines have been confirmed into the sporting programme, with eight of those sports offering a para class. Unique… Read the full press release

Eurostar announced that its “Have your say on sustainability” competition is now open for entries

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LONDON, 2014-6-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe, has announced that its popular Have your say on sustainability competition is now open for entries, giving the future generation of voters the chance to share their views with MEPs in Brussels. In partnership with the Young People’s Trust… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta: More than 100 teens to serve as Zoo Atlanta Volunteens this year after week of hands-on training earlier this month

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More than 100 teen volunteers are lending helping hands this year ATLANTA, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Looking for enthusiasm in action at Zoo Atlanta? Look for the red shirts. A record number of young people will serve as Zoo Atlanta Volunteens this year, with more than 100 teens on Zoo grounds after a week of… Read the full press release

VisitBritain, UKinbound and ETOA to host India Market Seminar to grow tourism from Britain’s biggest BRIC market

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LONDON, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Just weeks before the Indian cricket team arrives in England, VisitBritain, UKinbound and ETOA are hosting their India Market Seminar to grow tourism from one of Britain’s fastest growing markets. Taking place on Tuesday 24 June at Lord’s, one of the most iconic cricket venues in the world, senior figures… Read the full press release

New Brunswick Premier, David Alward with New Castle Hotels & Resorts, Southwest Properties and Marriott International officials commemorate the grand re-opening of the Algonquin Resort

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Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — New Brunswick Premier, David Alward joined officials with New Castle Hotels & Resorts, Southwest Properties and Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) to commemorate the grand re-opening of the Algonquin Resort. Now celebrating its 125th anniversary, the Algonquin first opened in June, 1889 and became the… Read the full press release

Marriott International donates approximately USD800,000 to the Yao Foundation to establish three Hope Primary schools in the Southwestern region of China

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Campus reconstruction of Lu Zhou Marriott – Yao Foundation Hope Primary Schoolon schedule for completion this September.  Sichuan, China, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A delegation of Marriott International senior executives and associates joined Yao Ming, founder of Yao Foundation, visiting Lu Zhou Marriott – Yao Foundation Hope Primary School in Luzhou City, Sichuan – the… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills announces partnership with organic vegan cooking school and food company Spork Foods

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New vegan, gluten-free menu items created by Spork Foods will be available at the Hotel’s poolside Cabana Restaurant Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, U.S.A., 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills announces a partnership with Spork Foods, an organic vegan cooking school and food company, owned and operated by sisters Jenny Engel and… Read the full press release

Air Partner and Aston Martin partner to launch Aston Martin Vanquish

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Aston Martin team up with Air Partner to unveil the ‘best Aston Martin in history’, the Aston Martin Vanquish. London, UK, 2014-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The preview of the new Aston Martin Vanquish took place at a glittering event in Park Lane last week.Hosted by Stratstone of Mayfair, 175 high net worth guests of sponsors… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® adds tennis player Maria Sharapova, lifestyle expert India Hicks and retail entrepreneur Brian Bolke to its esteemed Rosewood Curators program

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Dallas, Texas, 2014-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, one of the world’s most respected ultra-luxury hotel groups, has added professional tennis player Maria Sharapova, celebrated lifestyle expert India Hicks and retail entrepreneur Brian Bolke to its esteemed Rosewood Curators program. Introduced in September 2013, Rosewood Curators are a hand-picked group of high-profile personalities who share their favorite haunts… Read the full press release

VisitBritain promotes Yorkshire with the launch of its £1 million worth series of new GREAT campaign adverts across Heathrow

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National tourism agency, VisitBritain, has today launched a series of new GREAT campaign adverts, worth £1 million across Heathrow, promoting Yorkshire to its international passengers. LONDON, 2014-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The promotional GREAT campaign images will be live across 134 digital screens in all terminals at Heathrow, illustrating the natural beauty of Yorkshire’s celebrated countryside,… Read the full press release

Photos from “Colors and Traditions” photography competition now on display at TAV Gallery at Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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The culture and art platform TAV Gallery at Istanbul Atatürk Airport presents the photos of travelers from different parts of the world. The exhibition is composed of impressive shots awarded at “Colors and Traditions” photography competition organized by TAV Airports with the collaboration of independent travel communication platform, Gezimanya.com. Istanbul, 2014-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Organized… Read the full press release

PATA and The Code to work together to raise awareness of the crime of child sex tourism

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BANGKOK, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (The Code) have agreed to cooperate in the promotion of child protection practices among tourism companies in the Asia-Pacific region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport’s Community fund joined forces with the Prince’s Trust to support the career development of young people in North Down and East Belfast

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BELFAST, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport’s Community fund has joined forces with the Prince’s Trust to help support the career development of young people in North Down and East Belfast. Emma Gilmore, a member of the airport’s Community Fund Committee, Fund, has sponsored the Prince’s Trust Development Awards which will… Read the full press release

Master Storyteller Garrison Keillor at Hershey Theatre on November 12

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Hershey, PA, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Master Storyteller and host of public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor will be at Hershey Theatre on Wednesday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for this show are $45.00, $55.00 and $65.00 (tax and applicable fees apply and there is an eight-ticket limit) and are available at… Read the full press release

Comedian Ron White comes to Hershey Theatre with his new stand-up show, Nutcracker on November 21

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Hershey, PA, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon coming to Hershey Theatre on Friday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m., with his new stand-up show, Nutcracker. Tickets for this show are $46.75 and $56.75 (tax and applicable fees… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North to celebrate Father’s Day with a weekend of foodie fun

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Specialty golf-themed brunch, three-course dinner highlight weekend celebration Scottsdale, U.S.A., 2014-6-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Celebrate Dad with a weekend of foodie fun this Father’s Day at Proof, an American canteen, and Onyx Bar & Lounge at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North.   Special happenings include everything from a three-course dinner to a golf-themed brunch and ice… Read the full press release

Iberia and Amadeus raised 70,000 euros for UNICEF’s “100% Vaccinated Children” campaign

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12,000 iberia.com customers donated to UNICEF’s “100% Vaccinated Children” campaign. Madrid, Spain, 2014-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Six months ago Amadeus, Iberia and UNICEF’s Spanish Committee joined in a pioneering project aimed at raising funds for UNICEF’s endangered children’s projects. Amadeus developed a technological platform for Iberia.com enabling on-line ticket buyers to donate from 3 to 20 euros directly to… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport Facebook page marks 30 000 likes

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Budapest, 2014-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport registered another spectacular, albeit virtual achievement this morning, with BUD’s Facebook page receiving no less than 30 000 likes. This is the number of people who regularly follow events happening at Budapest Airport as well as behind the scenes, as BUD’s Facebook page also provides a glimpse into… Read the full press release

easyJet’s poll reveals where passengers prefer to sit on the plane

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LONDON, 2014-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Window or aisle? Front or back? With millions set to jet off this summer easyJet has revealed the most popular places to sit on the plane. The UK’s largest airline polled 10,000 passengers from countries across Europe on their seat preference and found that nationality, age and travel companion all… Read the full press release

Lincoln Park Zoo to host “Yoga at the Zoo” presented by Walgreens

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Chicago, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Leave the stress of the day behind while practicing yoga amongst the serene sounds of birds chirping and prairie grasses rustling in the fresh air of Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo’s upcoming Yoga at the Zoo Presented by Walgreens connects adults and children to nature right in… Read the full press release