The Hotel Hershey to Host Women’s Wellness Weekend Hershey, Pa., 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Women are invited to The Hotel Hershey for a weekend of heath, wellness and relaxation. The second annual “Women’s Wellness Weekend” package is available March 8-10, 2013 and is designed to create an energizing and reflective atmosphere for women seeking more “me” time. While at the Hotel, women… Read the full press release
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Jersey Tourism Shadow Board Chairman appointed
2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the recent States decision to appoint a Shadow Board for Jersey Tourism, local businessman John Henwood has been appointed Chairman. The Board’s role carries a number of responsibilities, but the principal task is to advise the Minister for Economic Development on the optimum operational and governance structure for the future of tourism… Read the full press release
DUSIT THANI MANILA CELEBRATES VALENTINE’S DAY
2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Valentine’s Day, bring your loved ones to Dusit Thani Manila and experience the perfect Valentine’s created. Indulge in a fine selection of dining options, bask in the romantic ambiance and enjoy the live instrumental music offered at Tosca, Benjarong, Umu and Basix. Couples are invited to a dreamy rendezvous at Tosca the Italian… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip Invites Guests to Spoil Their Beloved This Valentine’s Day
The Hotel’s Spa and restaurants have all the romantic elements to celebrate love. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip invites lovers to indulge in an array of romantic experiences this Valentine’s Day. Honey and Vanilla – A Match Made in Heaven One’s beloved can be pampered this Valentine’s Day with a luxuriously indulgent day… Read the full press release
GHA Discovery Reaches Three Millionth Member Mark
Geneva, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Three is the magic number for the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) as it is on the verge of welcoming its three millionth member to its GHA Discovery loyalty programme which was launched in June 2010. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent… Read the full press release
Celebrate the Return of Spring at Hershey Highmeadow Campground
Hershey, Pa., 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spring is in the air and Hershey Highmeadow Campground will once again offer sweet fun for campers who travel to Hershey The Sweetest Place On Earth this season. Hershey Highmeadow Campground, an official resort of Hersheypark, provides guests with free shuttle service to the Park and discounted tickets to Springtime in the Park. Part of… Read the full press release
Meliá to focus on globalisation in 2013 to strengthen its leadership and adapt to market conditions
With a consistent growth plan, the company added 15 hotels in 2012, with 80% of the room outside Spain The hotel company has doubled its portfolio in the last two years in Asia-Pacific, which will remain a strategic focus for growth Gabriel Escarrer announces openings in 2013 in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Germany and Austria, amongst… Read the full press release
DUSIT THANI MANILA WELCOMES YEAR OF THE SNAKE
2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — An ancient tradition in China, the Chinese New Year signifies the start of the Lunar calendar. It has been customary for families and friends to get together and celebrate this festivity with a sumptuous feast, generous gift-giving, colorful decorations and loud cheers to welcome a prosperous year ahead. This 2013, Dusit Thani Manila… Read the full press release
Priority Club® Rewards Launches Cars Anywhere Rental Programme
New point redemption option adds instant car rentals to hotel loyalty programme’s travel offerings LONDON, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) Priority Club® Rewards, the first, fastest-growing and largest guest loyalty programme in the hotel industry, has launched a new point redemption programme for car rentals called Cars Anywhere. This new offering joins Priority Club’s suite… Read the full press release
Valentine’s Day is Dead (especially for women!)
2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — A recent survey by Essential Travel, the leading online travel essentials provider, has found that 32% of respondents (out of a total of 1,306) say that Valentine’s Day isn’t important at all, and another 20% agree that it’s not important but would still like something on the day. That’s over half of us that… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence Presents Enneagram Package, February 22-24
A mind and soul reawakening. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Are you prepared for a mind and soul reawakening? From February 22 to 24, 2013,Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence will take guests on road of self discovery with the new Enneagram Package. The human psyche is complex. All are born with unique characteristics that, as the years… Read the full press release
Meliá opens Fitur with the presentation of two new Innside by Meliá hotels in Madrid
Recently launched in Spain, the brand aims to position itself as the leading lifestyle city hotel and grow in new markets The Innside Madrid Génova and Innside Madrid Luchana are two new hotels for the Spanish capital announced at Fitur 2013 Madrid, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International is once again attending the FITUR Tourism Trade Fair… Read the full press release
McKinney Economic Development Corporation, Convention & Visitors Bureau unveil revamped websites
McKINNEY, TEXAS, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Prospective businesses and visitors alike now have new convenient tools to locate information about McKinney easily. The McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau (MCVB) have rolled out new websites recently. Both sites underwent a transformation with the goal of a more user-friendly and easily navigated… Read the full press release
Welcome the Year of the Snake with Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita
Mauritius Resort prepares for Chinese New Year celebrations and a week of authentic cuisine with Chef Dennis Zhu. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Exclusive flavours, aromatic spices and authentic dishes are all on the menu at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita this February, as the Resort prepares to welcome Chef Dennis Zhu from Four SeasonsHotel Hangzhou at West Lake to… Read the full press release
JANUARY ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
Los Angeles, California, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The January issue of LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/LAWANewsletters.aspx. The newsletter provides information to the public and the travel-tourism industry about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) passenger services and air service developments. This issue features news on United Airlines launching a new same-day baggage delivery service; a hotline offering construction… Read the full press release
Family Pancake Breakfast at The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston
February School Vacation just got sweeter with delicious pancakes galore for the family to enjoy. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — This February, it’s time to treat the kids to a mouth-watering school vacation week surprise: a delicious and fun-filled breakfast at The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. From Saturday, February 16 through Sunday, February 24, 2013, Boston’s favourite… Read the full press release
Go FiSH at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
Introducing FiSH, a brand new, fun and fresh dining experience and the perfect way to start the weekend. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Every Friday evening Seasons Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire is transformed into a vibrant and exciting fish restaurant, offering a mouth watering menu of the freshest fish. While still ensuring a true Four Seasons experience, FiSH is a more casual alternative to… Read the full press release
Travelzoo Surpasses 26 Million Subscribers Worldwide
NEW YORK, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that it has surpassed 26 million subscribers worldwide. Three and a half million subscribers are in Asia Pacific, where Travelzoo is operated independently by Travelzoo (Asia) Limited and Travelzoo Japan K.K. under license agreement. “There are very few Internet media brands… Read the full press release
GBTA Announces New RFP Guide To Strategic Meetings Management
Alexandria, VA, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) today announced the creation of a new RFP Guide to Strategic Meetings Management (SMM). This guide will represent a standard set of topics for an organization to ask vendors to address when soliciting vendor bids for an SMM… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis Named to TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States List
Hotel also named to Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best, and achieves AAA Five Diamond status for fifth consecutive year. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the heels of retaining AAA Five Diamond status for the fifth consecutive year, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis has been named one of the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States by TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular and largest online… Read the full press release
Best Western International Named 2012 eMarketer of the Year
Best Western Awarded for Integrated Use of Multiple Digital Marketing Platforms to Drive Bookings and Brand Engagement NEW YORK, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Best Western International (http://www.bestwestern.com/), was named the 2012 eMarketer of the Year at the Adrian Awards gala in New York City, held Monday, January 28. The eMarketer of the Year award honors excellence in hospitality… Read the full press release
Chicago Department of Aviation Receives “Public Body of the Year” Award from CISCO
CHICAGO, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) was honored by the Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) with a “Public Body of the Year” award at the labor management association’s annual meeting in Schaumburg on January 25. According to CISCO, the CDA was chosen as its 2012 “Public Body” award recipient for its… Read the full press release
QATAR AIRWAYS UNVEILS “TO MALDIVES, WITH LOVE. QATAR AIRWAYS” INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA COMPETITION
Amazing Sweetheart Holiday Packages To Be Won To The Exotic Indian Ocean Business Class Tickets To Exotic Islands With One-Night Stopover At W Doha… …3 Nights At W Retreat Maldives And Sea-Plane Transfer To Luxury Resort Contest Goes Live From Today Until Feb 13 On Facebook.com/qatarairways And Qatarairways.com/maldiveswithlove Doha, QATAR, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways… Read the full press release
Ryanair Adds Extra Wales-Ireland ‘Six Nations’ Flights
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (29 Jan) announced extra Six Nations specials to/from Bristol to ensure rugby fans can cheer on Ireland when they take on Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Sat, 2nd Feb. Ryanair’s Six Nations extras will depart Dublin at 11:55hrs and 17:45hrs on Fri 1st Feb… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport Records AED 809.5 Million Retail Revenue in 2012
Retail revenue registers 24% increase over 2011 to 809.5 m AED Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the operator of Abu Dhabi’s five airports, revealed today that Abu Dhabi Duty Free retail revenue reached AED 809.5 million in 2012, with an increase of 24% over 2011, setting a new… Read the full press release
Hilton Worldwide Announces 2012 CEO Light & Warmth Award Winners
Twelve Selected to Receive the Pinnacle Award for Team Members MCLEAN, Va., 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide has announced that twelve of its Team Members have received the 2012 CEO Light & Warmth Award, the company’s highest honor. This award was established to recognize exceptional Team Members who embody Hilton Worldwide’s Values of Hospitality, Integrity,… Read the full press release
San Antonio Recognized as a Destination Worth Visiting
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Antonio is widely known as a favorite vacation destination, with 28 million people visiting the city each year. The city’s rich culture and history, burgeoning culinary and cocktail scene, world-class hotels, resorts and meeting spaces, exciting attractions, unique events, affordability – and more – have received praise from established organizations and… Read the full press release
Travelport Enhances Mid Back Office Solution
CrossCheck Travel Enterprise v12.2 launched in Australia and New Zealand Sydney, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced the release of CrossCheck Travel Enterprise (CCTE) v12.2. Travelport’s CCTE is a flexible, comprehensive and easy to use client management, fulfillment and financial management system, designed around the workflow… Read the full press release
Rugby League World Cup 2013 Unveils Marriott Hotels & Resorts as Official Partner
London, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rugby League World Cup 2013 today announced Marriott Hotels & Resorts as the Official Hotel Partner of the tournament. Marriott will host all 14 competing nations at base camps across the UK and Ireland. Sally Bolton, RLWC2013 Tournament General Manager said: “It’s fantastic that we are able to announce Marriott Hotels &… Read the full press release
Travelport and Al Tayyar Travel Group join forces to drive developments in Saudi travel industry
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, UAE, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry, and Al Tayyar Travel group – one of the largest travel companies in Saudi Arabia – have strengthened their partnership with the signing of a new multi-year agreement, which will see Travelport expand its current business and enter… Read the full press release