OTTAWA, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), announced today that the Harper Government is deploying software on Canada’s full body scanners (FBS) that will enhance passenger privacy at airports, while continuing to ensure the safety and security of Canadian air travellers. The Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) software for full body… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Society
Summer Values at Four Seasons Mean Fun for the Whole Family, with Memories to Last a Lifetime
Popular Have Family Will Travel blog adds Kids’ Concierge feature and destination guides, invites families to share their stories. 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s the things we do together that seem to stay with us longest – exploring new cities, lazy days on a beach or adventuring outdoors. This summer, Four Seasons sets the stage for holidays that everyone can… Read the full press release
The must-see theatre, art exhibitions, dance, opera and sporting events in May 2013 in London
RHS Chelsea Flower Show celebrates 100 years and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre begins 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — There are two Bank Holidays in May, the month begins with a long weekend from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2013 and ends with a second Bank Holiday on Monday 27th May 2013, and for anyone who… Read the full press release
Mandarin Oriental, Paris opens stunning courtyard garden for the summer
Hong Kong, 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, Paris is delighted to announce that its stunning courtyard garden is open for the summer season. Providing one of the most charming green spaces within the city for guests and locals to dine, enjoy cocktails and socialise, the courtyard garden is now open daily from 11am – 2am. Mandarin Oriental,… Read the full press release
W Retreat & Spa Maldives welcomes DJ Lady Dee
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — W Retreat & Spa Maldives welcomes DJ Lady Dee who takes residency at the retreat for the next three months. Chinese born, Lady Dee, arrives in the Maldives directly from Melbourne’s best clubs bringing electric and pulsating beats to W Maldives. With an impressive resume of DJ gigs around Asia, DJ Lady… Read the full press release
Tourism Australia participates in Travelweek and increases focus on Brazil’s affluent travel market
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia will participate in luxury travel trade show, Travelweek, this week as part of its efforts to strengthen relationships with leading travel operators and encourage more Brazilians to experience Australia’s unique attractions for themselves. Brazil is a priority growth market for Tourism Australia as it pursues a goal of tripling Brazilian… Read the full press release
The Altstadt Vienna now offers “Free Space” for creativity
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gallery, seminar room, pop-up store? All at the same time? Or something completely different? The Altstadt Vienna now offers a “Free Space”, where the only thing that counts is what clients want. It is equally capable of becoming a creativity workshop, as it is a pop-up store for design-ware. Level_41 is the perfect… Read the full press release
60 VINTAGE CARS TO CONVENE AT CORNWALL’S LATEST TOURIST ATTRACTION
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Classic Air Force visitor centre – which has seen more than 11,000 people through its doors since it opened at Easter – is getting set to host a collection of “far from standard” vintage cars on Sunday April 21. The new facility, which is located at Newquay Cornwall Airport, is playing… Read the full press release
MGTO organizes mega Southeast-Asia trade familiarization visit to Macau
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) organized a familiarization group of nearly 100 Southeast-Asian travel agents coming from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia to Macau for site inspections and business networking during April 14 – 17. The mega trade visit serves to further promote international visitor-source markets. During their stay in Macau, the travel… Read the full press release
Marriott Responds to Boston Explosions
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — As a member of the Boston community, with eight Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in the immediate vicinity, we are saddened by the tragedy caused by the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Massachusetts. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this terrible incident. At this time,… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Praises Senator Blunt for Legislation That Gives Federal Agencies Budget Flexibility, Helps Facilitate Travel Process
Washington, D.C., 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today praised Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) for introducing the “Essential Services Act of 2013,” which would give federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection the flexibility to determine which employees are essential personnel as they manage sequester… Read the full press release
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort treats moms with a Mother’s Day package for a relaxing weekend getaway
PHOENIX, Ariz., 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort treats moms with a Mother’s Day package for a relaxing weekend getaway featuring suite accommodations, a spa treatment and breakfast in bed. Available for a stay on May 11-12, the package is priced at $189 a night based on double occupancy. With the Pointe Hilton Tapatio… Read the full press release
Quickbeds.com joins industry-leading hotel booking engine, Travelport Rooms and More™
Sydney, Australia, 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, today announces that Quickbeds.com has joined its industry-leading hotel booking engine, Travelport Rooms and More™. The implementation of hotel content from Quickbeds.com will provide an additional 4,200 Australian-based hotel offerings to the already extensive… Read the full press release
World-class Tax Free shopping takes off at Copenhagen Airport
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today (11.4.2013), Gebr. Heinemann opens its doors to the brand new ‘Copenhagen Airport Tax Free’ and reveals a main store landmark emphasizing Copenhagen Airport’s dedication to the extraordinary: ‘The BIG Mermaid’ by world-renowned Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Poul Henningsen’s famous Artichoke Lamps, exquisite wooden lamellae, floor-to-ceiling trees and natural light ceilings… Read the full press release
Celebrate Mother’s Day with an Elaborate Brunch at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Enjoy a cornucopia of traditional fare, as well as the new vegan and gluten free stations. 2013-04-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Mother’s Day, celebrate with an elegant brunch at Four SeasonsHotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Executive Chef Ashley James is preparing an elaborate brunch display with an assortment of stations including the farmers market salad, sushi and seafood,… Read the full press release
GBTA Addresses Administration’s Budget Proposal
Applauds NextGen Investments and Trusted Traveler Programs Increased Taxes and Fees Will Have Negative Impact on Economy Alexandria, VA, 2013-04-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The following statement is attributable to Michael W. McCormick, GBTA executive director and COO, following the Obama Administration’s fiscal year 2014 budget. The President’s budget request addresses several priorities of importance to a critical… Read the full press release
Guevara and Boyce will be keynote speakers of the 2013 PATA Annual Summit
Bangkok, 2013-04-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Former Secretary of Tourism, Mexico and G20 pioneer, Ms Gloria Guevara and President of Boeing Southeast Asia and former US Ambassador to Thailand, Mr Ralph ‘Skip’ Boyce, will be keynote speakers of the 2013 PATA Annual Summit in Bangkok April 26. With other world tourism industry leaders such as Taleb Rifai,… Read the full press release
Classic Vacations appoints Greg Bernd as Vice-Chairman of Industry Relations
New role will focus on strengthening industry partnerships SAN JOSE, 2013-04-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Classic Vacations, a top travel luxury wholesaler, announced today that Greg Bernd will assume the position of Vice-Chairman, Industry Relations. In this new role, Bernd will focus exclusively on strengthening industry partnerships and developing new relationships in the ever-changing travel landscape. Bernd… Read the full press release
Executive Chef Savas Aydemir Presents New Spring/Summer Menus at Seasons Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet
Talented chef renews lunch and dinner menus, blending the freshest products from different regions of Turkey with international inspirations. 2013-04-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Within its charming and cozy courtyard, Seasons Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet offers dishes emphasizing the original rich and local flavours of Turkish cuisine and the Mediterranean. In his new summer menus, Executive… Read the full press release
Hilton hotels in Melbourne have a variety of ways to spoil mum this Mother’s Day
MELBOURNE, Australia, 2013-04-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton hotels in Melbourne have a variety of ways to spoil mum this Mother’s Day Sunday 12 May, 2013. The famous Hilton buffet breakfast will be available to all between 7am and 11am at Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, just $45 for adults (including a glass of sparkling), $25 for children up… Read the full press release
British Airways partners with world number three golfer, Justin Rose, to become his Official Global Airline Partner
2013-04-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has signed an exclusive three-year partnership with world number three golfer, Britain’s Justin Rose, to become his Official Global Airline Partner. Justin will support the airline’s global marketing activity, including personal appearances, media and PR, internal engagement and supporting Flying Start – the airline’s charity partnership with Comic Relief. Justin’s… Read the full press release
World’s Largest Animatronic Dinosaur Set To Storm Kings Island This Spring
KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the largest creatures to ever lumber the earth is set to storm Kings Island this spring, in all its roaring glory with the arrival of a life-size Sauroposeidon, the world’s largest animatronic dinosaur. Even the tallest guests at Dinosaurs Alive! may feel a little small standing next to Sauroposeidon…. Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Vail to Host “Mushrooms & Mercedes” Event Series in July and August
Foraging expeditions return for third year with guide Larry Evans. 2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Vail announces the return of its popular event series “Mushrooms & Mercedes” for summer 2013. Attendees will be escorted in a Four Seasons Mercedes to forage for mushrooms with expert Larry Evans, returning to the Resort’s restaurant Flame for a dinner featuring… Read the full press release
Agoda.com offers great Tokyo hotel deals for the colorful cherry blossom season
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is listing some of the most stylish designer hotels in Tokyo to help celebrate the sakura season – known commonly outside of Japan as the cherry blossom season – one of the most beautiful times to visit the Land… Read the full press release
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau Celebrates 50th Anniversary by Looking to the Future
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 1963, at the direction of Mayor Louie Welch, seven men gathered at the Rice Hotel. Their purpose—to create an organization dedicated to marketing Houston as a convention and leisure destination. It was their vision that spurred the development of cutting-edge venues like the Astrodome and the George R. Brown Convention Center,… Read the full press release
Dorchester Collection takes luxury to the next level with its impressive penthouse and presidential suites
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dorchester Collection exudes timeless elegance with each of its properties, enjoying glamorous rooms and penthouse suites with spectacular panoramic views. In keeping with each hotel’s unique style whilst staying true to the individuality of each of their cities, the penthouse and presidential suites offer guests an incomparable experience within a comfortable and… Read the full press release
‘Macau Festival 2013’ launched at Sunway Pyramid
2013-04-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — A 3-day large scale tourism promotional activity held in Kuala Lumpur aimed to promote Macau as top destination for both business and leisure in Malaysia to further diversify its tourism source market. Organized by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), the ‘Macau Festival 2013′ was taken place at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall… Read the full press release
Summer Travellers to Experience New Upgrades at Four Seasons Resorts Lanai
Additional flights by Ohana by Hawaiian Airlines and Island Air make it easy for vacationers to experience the new amenities on Hawaii’s “private island.” 2013-04-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — A favourite destination among A-list celebrities, the secret is getting out about Lanai with new enhancements and upgrades on Hawaii’s “private island,” anchored by Four Seasons Resorts Lanai: Manele Bay… Read the full press release
Qatar Tourism Authority scores a success at Qatar Career Fair 2013
New tourism strategy paves the way to grow jobs in the tourism industry in Qatar QTA showcases new opportunities for careers and enterprise in tourism Doha, Qatar, 2013-04-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has successfully concluded its participation in the Qatar Career Fair 2013 which was held from April 1-6, 2013 at the Qatar… Read the full press release
The Holiday Inn Express® Brand Brings Back Iconic Stay Smart® Campaign with New Advertising Launch
ATLANTA, 2013-04-08 — /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, multi-million dollar, Stay Smart® advertising campaign, featuring two brand-new television commercials that bring back renowned pop-culture tagline, “But I Did Stay at a Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Last Night”. “Holiday Inn Express is… Read the full press release