2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s that time of year again when couples treat each other to a little extra romance, but it’s not just love that will be in the air today. For one of Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s (JLA) biggest operators, this means a surge in bookings as passengers take advantage of some great value… Read the full press release
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RyanairHotels.com Attracts Record Monthly Visitors
5.5M USERS VISIT EUROPE’S BIGGEST ONLINE ACCOMODATION SITE IN JANUARY 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (15 Feb) announced record monthly traffic on its RyanairHotels.com website, the ultimate hotel price comparison site, with more than 5.5m unique visitors in January 2013, a rise of 300% on the previous month, coinciding… Read the full press release
Vermont Tourism Events Calendar: Presidents’ Week through March
MONTPELIER, Vt., 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Presidents’ Week ramps up with festivities in Vermont; enjoy a robust schedule of outdoor events, exhibit openings and nightlife. As the days warm up and sunshine lingers, March ushers in maple season with festivals and tastings all across the state. Here’s a sampler of the hundreds of events posted on… Read the full press release
Discover the Real Maldives Aboard Four Seasons Explorer
A cruise for divers, nature lovers and 21st century adventurers. 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Experience the Maldives as few visitors ever do with the world’s most intimate Four Seasons Resort. Four Seasons Explorer, a three-deck luxury live-aboard, takes a maximum of 22 guests – matched one-to-one by a seasoned crew – on a marine and cultural odyssey into the undiscovered… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg: A Brief History of the “House with Lions
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Welcome to Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg: From the first glimpse of the grand front entrance, guarded by two marble lions, it’s obvious that this is a remarkable building with a rich legacy. Known among city residents as the “House with Lions,” the palace holds a fascinating history. Here in the centre… Read the full press release
INTERNATIONAL GOURMET STARS ‘HOOKED’ ON ABU DHABI’S EMIRATES PALACE ‘CATCH & COOK’ EXPERIENCE
International masterchefs, Shinichiro Takagi of Japan and German master patissier Ernst Knam, took time off from their starring roles in the Gourmet Abu Dhabi culinary festival to try their hand at a ‘Catch & Cook’ experience organised by the UAE capital’s super-luxurious Emirates Palace. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The culinary duo – self-confessed angling novices –… Read the full press release
Canadian Tourism Commission: Tourism industry stands tall in Canada’s social-media conversations
Award-winning apps, fresh bloggers and a new provincial hub are the stars of 2013’s first round-up. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Despite all the white noise on social networks, Canada’s tourism industry is a prominent voice in the conversations, as the latest newsgathering demonstrates. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) sits alongside our Canadian industry partners on many… Read the full press release
VisitBritain: 2012 SPEND HIGHEST IN INBOUND HISTORY
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The contribution of inbound tourism to the UK economy has continued to grow in 2012, with latest figures showing a record £19bn in spend, a four per cent rise on 2011. Figures from the ONS(1) also confirmed that visits were up on 2011 with over 31 million international tourists enjoying a holiday… Read the full press release
Cornell and Sabre offer emerging marketing course to students
Ithaca, NY, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Cornell School of Hotel Administration (SHA) is again collaborating with Sabre Hospitality Solutions to present the course “Hospitality Marketing with Evolving Media: Social, Mobile, and Search,” which is being offered during the 2013 spring semester. The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students at Cornell. Information about a similar… Read the full press release
Columbus Zoo Announces New President and CEO
Powell, Ohio, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Board of Directors of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is pleased to announce the unanimous selection of Tom Stalf to the position of President and CEO of the Zoo and its other entities: Zoombezi Bay, Safari Golf Club and the Wilds conservation center. Stalf joined the Columbus Zoo in… Read the full press release
Taste Talavera Returns for Spring Series at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Four-course tasting menu highlights guest purveyor, spirit or wine. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Taste Talavera returns this spring with a series of specialty events atFour Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, highlighting everything from spirits to fine Italian wines, as well as a famed California winemaker. “The Taste series is designed to stretch the boundaries of our regular Talavera… Read the full press release
X-RAYS INDICATE THAT BILL SIZE MATTERS IN SPARROWS’ QUEST FOR TRUE LOVE
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Are bird bills simply for eating or do they play a role in mating? Researchers from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute sought to answer this question using digital X-rays to examine thousands of horny bills from its bird collection and specimen loans from other museums. The results published recently in Ecology and Evolution suggest that beaks… Read the full press release
VisitEngland: ALTERNATIVE FASHION WEEKS
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Home to the likes of Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Thomas Burberry and Alexander McQueen, England has more than its fair share of fashion talent. It’s no wonder then that London Fashion Week is a key calendar highlight for fashion scouts, editors and entertainment hotshots around the world. But, with icons hailing from… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotels in Texas Tie Summer Room Rates to High Temps
Mild summer weather could mean “mercury rates” lower than USD 100.00. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Assuming Mother Nature cooperates, visitors to the Lone Star state could enjoy incredible savings at three Four Seasons hotels in Texas this summer. Starting May 31, 2013, travelers who book the Big Chill package atFour Seasons Hotel Austin, Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas and Four… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Holds 6th Annual Cancer Care Family Day and Fun Run to Raise Funds for Cancer Research
Proceeds to benefit research projects by the Haematological Cancer Research Centre at Chulalongkorn Hospital Chiang Mai, Thailand – 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is organizing its sixth Cancer Care Charity Fun Run and Family Day on Saturday, March 2, 2013, in association with the Thai Red Cross Society and other valuable partners. Proceeds from the Run… Read the full press release
Woodland Park Zoo’s new roving animal cam goes LIVE behind the scenes
Animal cam now featuring the zoo’s baby tree kangaroo SEATTLE — 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Woodland Park Zoo is giving animal lovers near and far a glimpse into the lives of various species living at the zoo with a new, live animal cam. The webcam will travel around the zoo in the coming months to capture… Read the full press release
Visitors Go Green And Join RCI ‘Green Fingers’ Food Recycling Initiative
Gold Coast, 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced that Gold Coast visitors can simultaneously help the environment and support local charities through a new creative green initiative introduced by RCI. The RCI program, branded Green Fingers, encourages visiting guests… Read the full press release
Jet Airways jetescapes introduces attractive holidays on the occasion of valentines day
To mark valentine’s day with a visit to ‘save the children india’ 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline has introduced a slew of attractive JetEscapes holidays on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. Guests may avail exciting JetEscapes Holidays to Goa, Jaipur, Udaipur, Kochi & Munnar, Delhi & Agra from metros starting from… Read the full press release
Iberia presenta a los representantes sindicales un ERE para 3.807 empleados y un Plan de Acompañamiento Social
En los términos que recoge la legislación laboral vigente. Dicho expediente se negociará con los sindicatos durante los próximos 30 días. La compañía ha presentado también un Plan de Acompañamiento Social, que contempla reducciones salariales, congelaciones, medidas de productividad y de flexibilidad. Iberia ha perdido más de 850 millones de euros entre 2008 y septiembre… Read the full press release
Lufthansa Group backs the use of recycled paper
2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The efficient use of resources in day-to-day operations is a top priority for the Lufthansa Group – both in the air and on the ground. Take paper usage, for example. At present, about 78 per cent of the printer and copy paper used by the Group in Germany is recycled paper. For printing… Read the full press release
AH&LA PARTNERS WITH CLEAN THE WORLD
Members receive savings through soap, bottled amenities recycling 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has joined forces with Clean the World Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that collects and recycles used soap and bottled amenities from hotels, to offer AH&LA members an exclusive additional five percent discount per room. More than… Read the full press release
Unlock Zeta Bar’s Secret Garden At Hilton Sydney
Blossoming With Cocktails And Afternoon Tea Every Friday Night SYDNEY, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ladies pull out your best Friday frock and gents don your most dapper suits, Zeta Bar is set to bloom with the launch of ‘The Secret Garden’. Soak up the summer sun whilst imbibing on a mix of whimsical cocktails, sparkling icy… Read the full press release
A Summer Treat: Spa by the Pool at Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Treatments al fresco through the end of March in a special poolside Spa gazebo. Summer is a delightful time at Four Seasons Resort Carmelo as guests enjoy relaxing and sunbathing by the outdoor pool with views of vineyards and the river. Now, there’s even more reason to plan a lazy day at the pool… Read the full press release
Inversiones La Rioja Expands Marriott Portfolio with Courtyard by Marriott in Lima, Peru
Bethesda, MD, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced plans to open a new 150-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Lima, South America’s third largest city, under an agreement with Inversiones La Rioja, S.A., a distinguished Peruvian corporation which owns the existing 300-room JW Marriott Lima and 153-room JW Marriott Cusco. The hotel will be… Read the full press release
VISITENGLAND PROMOTES COASTAL BREAKS IN NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitEngland, the national tourist board, today launched a new multi-channel marketing campaign designed to boost domestic tourism in 2013 by promoting short breaks in some of England’s most spectacular coastal locations. The campaign is the third of six launching from January to March, covering the four key themes of countryside, coast, heritage… Read the full press release
Jaleh Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Baku, Azerbaijan Offers a Feast for the Senses on Valentine’s Day
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Couple’s massage includes a romantic combination of relaxation and taste. Overlooking the Caspian Sea, Jaleh Spa’s luxurious VIP Spa Suite is the perfect setting for a romantic journey at Four Seasons Hotel Baku. Side by side massages followed by a milk bath or steam will include a special treat for Valentine’s Day: a selection of delightful… Read the full press release
A Beautiful Way to Beat the Bulge
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Get ready to jet set your way to an A list body this spring because the fitness experts at Boot Camp Jersey have created the ultimate luxury workout break for getting into shape. Boot Camp Jersey has teamed up with a selection of luxurious four and five star hotels on the island… Read the full press release
British & Irish Lions legend Jim Telfer recreates famous Everest speech to fire up UK fans
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — British & Irish Lions coaching legend Jim Telfer has recreated his famous 1997 players pre-match gee-up meeting in an online video that provides a rallying cry for the men of Great Britain and Ireland to travel to Australia for the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour. The video is a tongue-in-cheek parody… Read the full press release
Thailand wins for the fifth times in the International Snow Sculpture Contest at the Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan
Bangkok, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The title of Grand Champion has again been bestowed on Thailand’s master ice craftsmen as they produced the winning entry in the 40th International Snow Sculpture at the 64th Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan, held during February 5-11, 2013. For this year, there were 11 international teams participating in the completion. The Tourism… Read the full press release
Culinary Adventures Await At Hilton Lima Miraflores And Social Restaurant & Bar
Hilton Lima Miraflores Guests Unleash their Inner Chef with “Master Peruvian Chef” Package LIMA, Peru, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Discover. Create. Savor. From amateur to master chef, travelers are immersed in the Peruvian food revolution with a three-day culinary package at the new Hilton hotel in Lima. The recently-opened Hilton Lima Miraflores takes guests on a… Read the full press release