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
Category Archives: Tourism
SAS AB (publ) announces notice to the Annual General Meeting on 20 March 2013
2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shareholders in SAS AB (publ) are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 20 March 2013. The Annual General Meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at Clarion Hotel, Arlanda Airport, Stockholm-Arlanda, Sweden. Shareholders are also entitled to participate in the Annual General Meeting via a telecommunications link at… Read the full press release
NTM fails to reach the requisite number to gain recognition
Johannesburg, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — A report released by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) indicates that the National Transport Movement (NTM) does not have the requisite number of members in order to gain official recognition as a labour representative organisation by South African Airways (SAA). The verification process was an attempt between SAA… 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
Go Travel extends relationship with Dolphin Dynamics rolling-out point of sale technology
London, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — South East England regional agent Go Travel has become the latest travel company to deploy Dolphin’s point of sale tool. With over thirty staff across its five locations, the technology roll-out has enabled Go Travel to implement a single business-wide selling system accessing low-cost, charter and GDS-sourced flights, accommodation wholesalers and… Read the full press release
Travelindex Becomes PATA Preferred Partner
Bangkok, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is delighted to welcome Travelindex as the Preferred Partner. Travelindex is an online platform and data repository for the travel industry. It had over 18 million visitors in 2012. Travelindex is fast becoming a leader in B2B and B2C travel relations. The partnership will add value… 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
Hilton Austin And Finn & Porter Announce New Executive Chef Peter Maffei
Finn & Porter Promotes Chef Peter Maffei to Executive Chef AUSTIN, Texas, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Austin today announced the promotion of Chef Peter Maffei to executive chef of Finn & Porter. The newly appointed executive chef is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America and has experience working in some of the best… Read the full press release
New Executive Chef Dominque Bugnand Brings French Culinary Style To Mandarin Oriental Macau’s Vida Rica Restaurant
Hong Kong, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, Macau has announced the appointment of Chef Dominique Bugnand as Executive Chef. Chef Bugnand has 14 years of legendary experience with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. He began his career with the company at the flagship Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok in 1998 as Executive Sous-chef. For the last six years he… 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
Loews Hotels & Resorts Completes Acquisition of the Back Bay Hotel in Boston
Rebranded Loews Boston Back Bay Hotel NEW YORK, NY, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Loews Hotels & Resorts, a wholly owned-subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), today announced that the company completed the acquisition of the 225-room Back Bay Hotel in Boston. Located at the corner of Berkeley and Stuart Streets, the former Doyle Collection property has… 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
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
Jaguars at San Diego Zoo Receive Early Valentine’s Day Treat
Jaguars at San Diego Zoo Receive Early Valentine’s Day Treat: Heart-Shaped “Bloodsicles” 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The jaguar family at the San Diego Zoo received the ‘purr-fect’ gesture of love from their keepers this morning: an early Valentine’s Day gift in the form of heart-shaped bloodsicles. Five-year-old Nindiri licked and savored her delectable treat made of… 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
Hilton Pattaya Announces Participation In Hilton Worldwide’s Dream Resorts Promotion
Guests Can Save 30% Off Bed And Breakfast at This Stylish Hotel PATTAYA, Thailand, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya together with Hilton Worldwide’s portfolio of hotels and resorts today kicked off its Dream Resorts Promotion which allows guests to save 30% off Bed and Breakfast rates at participating properties.* To take advantage of this deal,… Read the full press release
BRITAIN SEEN AS A ROMANTIC LOCATION ACROSS THE WORLD
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — It seems us Brits aren’t the only hopeless romantics. VisitBritain’s post-2012 Games research(1) indicates that along with our world renowned culture and heritage, Britain is seen across the globe as a great place to wine and dine your loved ones. The findings come from a survey where fifteen countries were asked to choose… Read the full press release
Jet Airways partners with carzonrent to offer convenient car rental services on JetAirways.com
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier International airline, has entered into a strategic partnership with Carzonrent, one of India’s leading personal ground transportation service to provide its guests with a seamless on-ground travel experience. In addition to booking flight tickets online, guests can now conveniently plan and book their intra and inter-city on-ground transportation… Read the full press release
Hyatt Reports Fourth Quarter 2012 Results
CHICAGO, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) today reported fourth quarter 2012 financial results as follows: Adjusted EBITDA was $147 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $143 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 2.8%. Net income attributable to Hyatt was $16 million,… Read the full press release
AH&LEF RELEASES 2012 LODGING TAX STUDY
Provides data on state lodging taxes and tax collections 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 2012 Lodging Tax Study, commissioned to provide current information on state lodging tax structures, total lodging tax collections, and lodging taxes in the largest cities, has been released by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF). The study was funded by… Read the full press release
Iberia pone en marcha un plan de contingencia para atender a todos sus clientes durante la huelga
La compañía ha flexibilizado las tarifas para facilitar los cambios o reembolsos a los clientes afectados por estas jornadas de huelga. También ha alcanzado acuerdos de protección de clientes con numerosas compañías aéreas, para disponer de más alternativas para los clientes. Durante los próximos días la compañía española comunicará el listado de vuelos de las… Read the full press release
Reckitt Benckiser to move to WTC Schiphol Airport
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Reckitt Benckiser and WTC Schiphol Airport signed a long-term lease for office space at WTC Schiphol. A leading manufacturer of home cleaning, healthcare and personal care products, Reckitt Benckiser will be establishing its European and North American headquarters here. The company is renting a total of 2,560 m2 of office space in… Read the full press release
The airline world is in need of new business models – Experts discuss change in aviation at the Hamburg Aviation Conference
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Michael Eggenschwiler, Chief Executive Officer of Hamburg Airport, is certain that “the world of the established airline is in need of new business models.” Many traditional airlines, including Lufthansa and Air France, are already looking for new ways of commercially viable operation and are launching low-cost subsidiaries for the short and medium-haul… Read the full press release
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Wins Major Route Service Award
San Diego International Airport is the overall winner for the entire Americas SAN DIEGO – 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is pleased to announce that San Diego International Airport (SDIA) has been named the Overall Winner of the first heat of the sixth international Routes Airport Marketing Awards. It is the first… Read the full press release
Brussels Airport: over 1.1 million passengers in January
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brussels Airport: over 1.1 million passengers in January Passengers In January, Brussels Airport handled 1.1 million passengers. The number of originating passengers departing in January was up 0,9%. On the long-haul flights, this small growth can be attributed mainly to Brussels Airlines and other Star Alliance partners. In the intra-European segment, low-cost… Read the full press release
KLM Introduces Renewed European Product and Price Policy
KLM offers passengers customised service in Europe 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be introducing even more European destinations at competitive fares. With effect from 22 April 2013, KLM will be lowering its fare to €99 for 11 European destinations. KLM will then offer flights to more than 30 European destinations at this… Read the full press release