Dublin, Ireland, 2013-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Dublin is launching a Toy Appeal to support Temple Street Children’s Hospital over the festivities to help bring some happiness to little ones who are ill this Christmas. Four Seasons will have Christmas Teddy Bear Teas at the Hotel on December 7, 14 and 21, 2013 from 3:00 to 5:00… Read the full press release
Buena Park, Calif., United States, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Knott’s Berry Farm is proud to announce two major projects for 2014 that continue reinvestment in the park’s rich history and heritage. Camp Snoopy celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the revitalization of the entire land of High Sierra fun. The classic Calico Mine Ride, Knott’s first major attraction and theme park… Read the full press release
Manila, Philippines, 2013-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — An Airbus A340-300 aircraft that flew from Lyon, France arrives in Cebu Saturday, Nov16, 2013 carrying 28 logistics and emergency rescue specialists and close to 30 tons of water purification equipment and energy biscuits for victims of Typhoon Yolanda. The team and their cargo flew to Tacloban on board PAL/PALex’s CEB-TAC… Read the full press release
Prague, Czech Republic, 2013-11-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Prague hosted the charity dinner BUBLINKY for Pink Bubble Foundation on October 23, 2013 at its restaurant CottoCrudo. A number of well-known brands – Italian jewelry designer Bvlgari, Brioni fashion house, Laurent-Perrier luxury Champagne, and Czech fashion designer Tatiana Kovaříková supported this special event. The joint efforts of all of the partners raised CZK 172,000 to… Read the full press release
Air Partner organises six flights to the Philippines Containing 600 tonnes of aid and supplies to support the aid effort London, UK, 2013-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Partner, a Royal Warrant Holder and leading provider of aviation charter services to industry, commerce and governments worldwide, is working with aid agencies to transport emergency supplies to the Philippines… Read the full press release
Top Entries to be entered in National Competition Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pennsylvania students are invited to depict aviation’s importance to public safety by participating in the annual 2014 Aviation Art Contest. The contest theme, “Flying Saves Lives,” aims to illustrate how aircraft can transport much-needed supplies or provide relief during emergencies. Entries must be… Read the full press release
Giraffe exploring spacious exhibit, but no set viewing hours Seattle, WA, United States, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — On a foggy morning last week, Misawa (pronounced me-saw-wah), Woodland Park Zoo’s male baby giraffe, took his first, long steps onto the African Savanna. Since his birth, the 3 month old has been on view to visitors in an outdoor corral. Introductions… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2013-11-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — 2014 marks the centenary of the start of the First World War, a landmark anniversary for England and the world. The First World War Centenary Partnership, led by Imperial War Museums (IWM), will mark the centenary by leading a vibrant, four-year cultural programme that includes over 500 new exhibitions and 1,500… Read the full press release
Dallas, TX, 2013-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Raymond James Global Airline Conference. Raymond James will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the audio webcast… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is supporting global and national initiatives for the early detection and treatment of breast cancer with a comprehensive programme of activity during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. The Etihad Airways 2013 breast cancer awareness campaign… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut celebrates a two-year collaboration with CHANCE (CHildren AgaiNst CancEr) Association in Lebanon and extends a new year partnership Beirut, Lebanon, 2013-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Beirut recently hosted an event for CHANCE, offering the donations of 2012 and 2013, and celebrating the third year of collaboration to support children with cancer. In its continuous… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2013-10-23— /travelprnews.com/ — Today, cricket legend and Movember Mo Mentor, Merv Hughes, announced he will be taking to the skies during Movember and flying the flag for men’s health, with a little help from Qantas. Immortalized for the month, his iconic moustache will be spreading Movember’s men’s health messages as it flies the length… Read the full press release
The new image is viewed as a substantive contribution to the goal of achieving a stronger, more modern, more competitive Iberia Nearly 9,000 people were interviewed in the research phase of the image design process Implementation of the new image, starting at end-November, will constitute a change in Iberia products and an improvement in customer… Read the full press release
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain International Airport (BIA) witnessed an increase in passenger numbers during Eid Al Adha and Hajj season, which occurred between the 1st and the 20th of October. During that period, the airport received 13,752 pilgrims, including pilgrims from the Kingdom of Bahrain and transit pilgrims from other countries. Bahrain Airport Company… Read the full press release
Frankfurt, Germany, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — Traveling with small children can be exhausting. Especially when they get tired themselves. Often, the only solution is to pick them up and carry them. In those moments, you yearn for something to wheel them around in. No problem at Frankfurt Airport! Parents can borrow a stroller free of charge, making it… Read the full press release
Hebron, KY, United States, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — In the October issue of Airport Business, Scott Gibbons, Vice President of Administration for CVG, is recognized as a Top 40 Under 40. Scott Gibbons has been employed by CVG since 2002 and became Vice President of Administration in 2011. Prior airport jobs include director of Contract & Procurement Administration;… Read the full press release
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — In what’s believed to be a first, Christchurch Airport has won all three major awards at the New Zealand Airports Awards – including New Zealand Major Airport of the Year. The airport also won Airports Project of the Year and its Chief Executive Jim Boult was named New Zealand Aviation Personality… Read the full press release
Competitively priced, new direct long haul routes will operate from Gatwick on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to New York, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale Norwegian’s flights from Gatwick offer more affordable travel with prices significantly less than that of flights operating from Heathrow Norwegian’s entry into the long-haul market from London points to the future… Read the full press release
Istanbul, Turkey, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most customer service driven airline in Africa, was chosen as Service Quality Institute’s Worldwide Customer Service Leader in Istanbul Turkey on 12 October during the awards banquet at the Worldwide Customer Service Conference. CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde Gebremariam received the award. Also present at the… Read the full press release
The Hershey Bears have partnered with American Cancer Society for an innovative fundraising event DATE: Sunday, October 27, 2013 TIME: 5:00 PM (Doors 3:30 PM) LOCATION: Giant Center Hershey, PA, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — The Hershey Bears invite you to Pink the Rink at Giant Center! On Sunday, October 27, 2013, the Bears will partner with Mixed-Up Productions and PhotOle Photography in an effort… Read the full press release
Best of the best in hospitality receives Foundation’s most prestigious scholarship Washington, DC, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, awarded three scholarships via its Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship Program, the Foundation’s most prominent and oldest scholarship award. Winning first-place and a… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2013-10-17— /travelprnews.com/ — Stormont was the setting for a double celebration today as George Best Belfast City Airport marked the £100,000 milestone in its Community Fund which is set for further expansion. The airport’s Community Fund, which currently provides significant financial support to youth projects within east Belfast, south Belfast and North Down, will… Read the full press release
Dallas, TX, 2013-10-17— /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) raised more than $700,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities at the 28th annual LUV Classic charity golf tournament held on Oct. 11, 2013, where Employees and sponsors teed up for the cause. The first LUV Classic was held in 1985, drawing 85 golfers and raising $35,000. Today,… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2013-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Singapore and Regent Singapore (A Four Seasons Hotel) are celebrating 21 years of supporting cancer research through their annual run, Run For Hope, which will take place on Sunday, November 17, 2013. This year, the two Four Seasons hotels are offering attractive accommodation and event participation packages to draw more participants from around the region to… Read the full press release
Powell, OH, 2013-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — One rehabilitated manatee from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and two from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium have returned to Florida, and new manatees in need of tender loving care are now receiving attention from the animal experts at the two Ohio facilities. The moves, which occurred October 11 thru… Read the full press release
Santa Cruz, CA, United States, 2013-10-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 2013 Drive for Schools fundraiser is now underway, with more than seventy schools in Santa Cruz County selling tickets for a chance to win a new car or $25,000 in cash, plus dozens of other prizes. Drive for Schools, sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk… Read the full press release
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2013-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — First UK Bus and its national charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support, have joined forces to encourage people to give up alcohol during October and raise money to help people affected by cancer across the UK. First has donated £81,000 worth of advertising space on buses across the UK to promote Macmillan’s… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2013-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, celebrated its 10th Responsible Business Action Month in September: The group’s hotels across Europe, the Middle East and Africa organized almost 700 activities and raised 107,000 EUR for Carlson Rezidor’s charity partner World Childhood Foundation. Childhood is… Read the full press release
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Observed at Chicago’s Airports Chicago , Il, USA, 2013-10-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the sixth consecutive year, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has “gone pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by participating in the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundations “2013 Light the Way to Find a Cure” campaign. Midway International Airport “On behalf of Mayor Rahm Emanuel,… Read the full press release
2013-09-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — 73% of human trafficking in Northern Ireland is in the area of sexual exploitation, and the region is one of the fastest growing sex industries in Europe, with victims enduring horrendous situations perpetuated by the greed of organised criminal gangs. The shocking figure has prompted George Best Belfast City Airport to announce… Read the full press release