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Luxury Travel Advisor’s Awards of Excellence named Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Best Luxury Beach Resort Worldwide

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2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora was named the Best Luxury Beach Resort Worldwide in this year’s Luxury Travel Advisor Awards of Excellence. The magazine’s advisory board, an invitation-only panel of those influential travel advisors who have graced the cover of Luxury Travel Advisor, selected each of the nominees across several categories. The magazine’s readers then voted exclusively… Read the full news article

£6M transformation at London’s Largest Hotel Hilton London Metropole converted the lobby into Whisky Lounge

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LONDON, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The £6 million lobby transformation at Hilton London Metropole has created Whisky Lounge, a new west London destination bar. Open to guests, delegates and outside visitors, the intimate Whisky Lounge offers a wide selection of whiskies from around the world. The 22 cover Whisky Lounge boasts 72 varieties of whisky including the exclusive… Read the full news article

Kiwi celebrity chef Al Brown hosts new show ‘Dishing up Australia with Al Brown’ aimed at New Zealand viewers

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2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The unique local and indigenous culinary delights of the Top End are set to entice visitors to the territory as part of a new travel series currently airing in New Zealand that showcases some of Australia’s finest food experiences. Kiwi chef Al Brown hosts the new show, ‘Dishing up Australia with Al… Read the full news article

Scottish Government agency Historic Scotland announced spectacular jousting returned to Linlithgow Palace Peel

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2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Our daring knights are returning to the stunning setting of Linlithgow Palace Peel, the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots, to stage an unforgettable display of horsemanship and skill. They will be appearing on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June and the following weekend, Saturday 6th July and Sunday 7th July 2013 from 12:30 – 4:30… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis named in St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s 2013 Top Workplace

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2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis has been selected by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as a 2013 Top Workplace, ranking second in the category for workplaces with 150-499 employees. Only 90 companies in total were bestowed this honour. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces were selected from the results of an employee survey measuring qualities such as company leadership,… Read the full news article

The Holiday Inn Express partnered with Comedian Jason Jones for the launch of its Smart Thinking platform

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ATLANTA, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, today announced the launch of the Holiday Inn Express® brand’s new Smart Thinking platform which revolves around StaySmart.com, an online hub where consumers are invited to engage with the brand by showcasing their smarts in a light-hearted and amusing way through videos,… Read the full news article

Banff National Park, the Town of Banff and the hamlet of Lake Louise open for visitors after last week’s storm

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Banff National Park, Alberta, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Banff National Park, the Town of Banff and the hamlet of Lake Louise were fortunate to have escaped many of the direct impacts of last week’s storm. Spirits are up and Banff is OPEN for business. The recent severe weather triggered flooding in many communities across southern Alberta,… Read the full news article

Kings Island Ohio prepares one of the region’s largest and most impressive Independence Day fireworks displays on the Fourth of July

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KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kings Island lights the fuse on one of the region’s largest and most impressive Independence Day fireworks displays on the Fourth of July. This colorful pageant in the sky set against the backdrop of the park will be 10 times the size and score of the traditional nightly fireworks at the… Read the full news article

Singapore Airlines to introduce illycaffè coffee on board, for Suites, First Class and Business Class customers

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2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines is proud to introduce world-renowned illycaffè coffee on board, for Suites, First Class and Business Class customers across the SIA network. SIA will be the first airline worldwide to serve the single-origin Monoarabica beans in its premium cabins.  The original illy blend of high quality coffee, made of nine kinds of… Read the full news article

Carefully choreographed four-handed massage is the ultimate Spa Treatment at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia

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Carefully choreographed four-handed massage is the ultimate indulgence. 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta introduces a new treatment entitled theHarmony Massage. This ritual involves two experienced massage therapists mirroring each other’s moves. With the leader and follower method of performance, the therapists use shiatsu – meaning “finger pressure” – and the Hawaiian lomi-lomimassage technique to restore the guest’s… Read the full news article

Guinness World Records recorded Iceland Water Park event supported by RAK Airways

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Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ras Al Khaimah is undoubtedly the growing emirate of the United Arab Emirates and RAK Airways is the ‘flying ambassador’ of destination Ras Al Khaimah.  Being the primary force for tourism, RAK Airways is conscious of its corporate social responsibility towards educating and enhancing knowledge and awareness  to… Read the full news article

Thailand expects record number of Vietnamese tourists in 2013

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Bangkok, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Despite Vietnam’s currently sluggish economy that is expected to have a GDP growth 5.04% to 5.35% this year, Vietnamese tourist arrivals to Thailand are on pace to surpass arrivals in 2012. More than 618,000 Vietnamese came to Thailand last year. The first five months of 2013 saw Thailand receiving 260,621 Vietnamese visitors,… Read the full news article

Create-your-own Ice Cream Sandwiches at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village Los Angeles this summer

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Guests can choose from a variety of house-made ingredients to create their own ice cream sandwich. 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Summer in Southern California takes a refreshingly cool twist with a create-your-own Ice Cream Sandwich menu at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California. Guests choose from a variety of delectable ice cream flavors, cookie recipes and dipping sauces to… Read the full news article

Alamo Rent A Car to launch suite of social network-based games called Alamo Games 2 Go

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Participants Can Win $5,000 Grand Prize and Weekly Prizes for Games Played On-The-Go ST. LOUIS, 2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just in time for the official start of summer, Alamo Rent A Car is providing entertainment, fun and prizes for vacationing families through a new suite of social network-based games called Alamo Games 2 Go. Launched this week on… Read the full news article

LHW Leaders Club enriched its guest recognition program with new member benefits and services

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2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Leading Hotels of the World continues to enrich its Leaders Club guest recognition program with new member benefits and services. Recognizing that today’s travelers deserve the refinement of a bygone era, the company has established alliances with recognized industry leaders to provide its Leaders Club members with exciting and valuable new services to… Read the full news article

FirstGroup charity event Dinner Dance raised £4,000 for Archie Foundation

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2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup announced today that its annual dinner dance, which was held 21 February, raised more than £4,000 for the ARCHIE Foundation. The event, which attracted more than 200 guests, was the company’s 76th annual dinner dance and was the 42nd to be organised and hosted by First Aberdeen Director, Joe Mackie. Joe… Read the full news article

Zoo Atlanta giraffe Lily left for its new home at Saint Louis Zoo

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2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Long, tall cargo leaves Zoo Atlanta to join a herd in St. Louis WHO: Lily, a 1-year-old female giraffe, left Zoo Atlanta for a new home at the Saint Louis Zoo on June 24, 2013. Her move was recommended by the Giraffe Species Survival Plan. WHAT: The young traveler, who now weighs… Read the full news article

New Themed Babysitting at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Thailand

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2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Everyone loves family holidays. They’re an opportunity to create memories together, to take on new challenges together, to run around and play games in the fresh air together, and for parents to remember what it feels like to be a kid. But it’s also great for the parents to have a bit of time… Read the full news article

San Antonio to become citywide playground for kids and families during the Kidcation Week, August 12-18

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2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer, San Antonio turns into a citywide playground for kids and families with the city’s first-ever Kidcation Week, August 12-18. Kidcation Week provides families a chance to closeout summer with one last jam-packed adventure. Visitors can look forward to exclusive kids programming and events, free entertainment and fantastic deals at hotels,… Read the full news article

Ryanair gears up for the new Premier League season with cheaper than your jersey ultra-low fare flights

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CATCH THE ACTION – FOR LESS THAN THE COST OF YOUR JERSEY! 2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (24 June) urged football fans to gear up for the new Premier League season and book their seats on Ryanair’s ultra-low fare flights – which are cheaper than a new football jersey…. Read the full news article

Orlando World Center Marriott completed Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

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2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the world’s coolest hotel pools* just got cooler as guests “Slide into Summer” with the highly anticipated completion of the multifaceted overhaul to the iconic Falls Pool Oasis at Orlando World Center Marriott. Sparing no expense to both thrill and chill, guests plunge into an entirely new experience with enticing… Read the full news article

El centro de atención a clientes platino y oro de Iberia recibe el premio al mejor servicio de atención al cliente

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Se trata de la cuarta edición de estos galardones donde se han congregado hasta cerca de 300 profesionales de diferentes sectores. Madrid, 2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — El Centro de Atención a Clientes Platino y Oro de Iberia ha recibido el premio al Mejor Servicio de Atención al Cliente en el sector transportes, otorgado por la empresa Contact… Read the full news article

Bristol Airport: New flight takes off in time for first stage of Tour de France in Corsica

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Tour link helps get Bristol-Bastia service off to a flying start 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new flight from Bristol to Bastia commenced yesterday (Sunday 23 June), offering holidaymakers in the South West and Wales the chance to visit the Mediterranean island of Corsica – which hosts the ‘Grand Départ’ of the Tour de France next… Read the full news article

Macau Government Tourist Office unveils its brand-new website in 15 languages

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2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the soft launch of its Beta-version website last year, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) now officially unveils its brand-new website in 15 languages in accord with its aim of diversifying the tourism markets and expanding the international markets for Macau. With the booming popularity of the Internet and Smartphone products today,… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze welcomes summer with the opening of the plein-air Al Fresco

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2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Firenze welcomes summer with the opening of the plein-air Al Fresco in a completely revisited formula: trattoria at lunchtime, pizzeria and barbecue for dinner. Guests can bask in the shade of the garden’s century-old holm oak trees by the green Spa pool as they savour Italian and regional specialties refreshed with Chef Vito Mollica’s creative touch, and… Read the full news article

New study highlights Airbnb’s positive impact on the local economy in Paris

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San Francisco, Calif., 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airbnb, the world’s leading marketplace for booking, discovering, and listing unique spaces around the world, today released a new study that highlights Airbnb’s positive impact on the local economy in Paris. After a first study revealing Airbnb’s impact on its hometown San Francisco, this new study found that the Airbnb… Read the full news article

Eastern & Oriental Express train Offers Special Journey To Laos to celebrate its 20th anniversary

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2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2013, the Eastern & Oriental Express train (E&O) has created a special four-night ‘rail and relaxation’ experience with La Residence Phou Vao hotel in Luang Prabang, discovering the very best of Laos and beguiling South-East Asia. Since its launch in 1993, the E&O has taken travellers… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahment named Best International Heritage Hotel at Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2013

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2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahment Honoured in Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2013. Hotel captures the prize as the Best International Heritage Hotel. Readers of Lonely Planet Magazine India (LPMI)have namedFour Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet as the Best Heritage Hotel in International Hotel category. For the second year running, Lonely Planet Magazine India invited the country’s travellers… Read the full news article

Tillman, The Famous Skateboarding Dog, To Compete At Loews Surf Dog Competition – Unleashed By Petco

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San Diego, Calif., 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tillman, the English bulldog made famous on YouTube for his amazing skateboarding skills will be catching waves and competing at this Saturday’s Loews Surf Dog Competition – Unleashed by Petco. Fast facts : Tillman is a 60-lb English Bull Dog sponsored by Natural Balance Dog Food and will compete for… Read the full news article

Avis Car Rental honored with Canstar Blue’s “Most Satisfied Customers Award” in Australia

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the second year in a row, Avis Car Rental has been honored with Canstar Blue’s “Most Satisfied Customers Award.” According to the new car hire customer satisfaction survey in Australia, Avis earned a five-star rating in every category, including overall satisfaction, service, vehicle availability, booking process, transparency of costs… Read the full news article