2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tuesday, January 1st, 2013: Shannon Airport is today celebrating the beginning of a new era for Ireland’s most historic airport as it officially became an independent entity overnight. Separation officially took place at 11.59p.m. last night, with the first passengers to transit through the newly autonomous airport arriving on board the Aer… Read the full press release
2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — From January, Cathay Pacific is exclusively showing popular Cantonese television drama series onboard. The series, produced by leading local TV station Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), further enhance the entertainment selection available for passengers. Cathay Pacific is the first airline to offer TVB drama series onboard with new TV drama programming being added… Read the full press release
2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — .com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is celebrating the New Year with the chance to relax, renew and rejuvenate your body and mind with some of Asia’s best hotels for relaxation and spa treatments. The New Year is traditionally thought of as a time to… Read the full press release
2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Millions of UK holidaymakers can book their 2013 breaks with the peace of mind that their money is safe, thanks to the ATOL holiday protection scheme. The scheme is there to protect people against the risk of their travel company going bust: ensuring they can continue their holiday and return home safely… Read the full press release
European Elvis Championships to be Held at Hilton Birmingham Metropole BIRMINGHAM, England – 2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Birmingham Metropole is excited to announce that this year’s European Elvis Championships will be held at the hotel, welcoming Elvis tribute artist fans to take advantage of its excellent event facilities. The hotel’s General Manager, Patrick Stapleton, said,… Read the full press release
Bringing inspiration to the wellness sanctuary of the Hotel with her lifelong passion in spa Macau, China – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alice Leung, the new Spa Director at Four Seasons Hotel Macao, is no stranger in the Macau market as she has been working in luxury international spas before she joined Four Seasons family, and moved her way up to… Read the full press release
Washington, D.C. – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today addressed the Nomination of Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) as U.S. Secretary of State. Roger Dow, president and CEO, issued the following statement: “There are few jobs in the United States government more important to both our security and our economy than Secretary of State…. Read the full press release
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — “We’ve made good progress in 2012 in the hotel industry and in the general economy creating new jobs, re-building the real estate market and boosting consumer confidence. The last thing we need is another crisis of confidence in our political system and the economy like we experienced in August 2011. The fiscal… Read the full press release
Toronto, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways announced it will be increasing its flights between Toronto and London Heathrow, from March 31, 2013. Additional flights on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays make the total frequency on the route 17 per week. The new frequencies will be served on a B767-300, offering Club World business class, World Traveller… Read the full press release
The party continues in Britain as 3% increase in tourist numbers with record spend forecast 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the curtain comes down on a spectacular year, VisitBritain looks ahead to 2013, identifying moments and events which can once again capture the imagination of a global audience. The national tourism agency predicts the volume of… Read the full press release
New Delhi, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the immense success of SATTE 2012, Amazing Thailand will once again showcase the best of Thailand during SATTE 2013 from 16-18 January 2013 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Amazing Thailand will occupy a bigger space at Booth No 1159, Hall No. 11. There will be a wide variety of… Read the full press release
Five-year anniversary, 5000 fans and five-night giveaway: A lucky Facebook fan wins a trip to Mexico’s most luxurious resort RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rosewood Mayakoba, Riviera Maya’s premier resort, is thrilled to announce nearing two milestones – their fifth anniversary of the hotel and earning 5,000 Facebook fans. As a “thank… Read the full press release
Celebrate the New Year with EDGE Restaurant & Bar’s Futuristic Ball and experience a membership to The Spa and Fitness Center Denver, U.S.A. – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Year after year, topping many lists of New Year’s Resolution is to lead a more physically fit and healthy lifestyle. While resolutions can be hard to keep, the… Read the full press release
Makati, Philippines – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dusit Thani Manila, in partnership with Esquire Financing, Inc., awarded the cash prize of P200,000.00 to Divine Healer Academy, a school based in Cabid-an, Sorsogon, for winning the first place in this year’s Christmas Tree Contest Year III with a theme that focuses on children, the world’s hope for the… Read the full press release
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Evergreens and wrapped boxes deck the zoo for the animals at Winter Celebration WHAT Woodland Park Zoo will be decked with fish- or fruit-trimmed wreaths, evergreen trees with ornamental fruit, or wrapped boxes containing favorite snacks for elephants, warthogs, tree kangaroos and more at Winter Celebration. Winter Celebration is part of the… Read the full press release
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines с 26 декабря 2012 года начинает полеты из Москвы в Верону (Италия). Рейсы выполняются с периодичностью три раза в неделю – по средам, субботам и воскресеньям. Вылет из Москвы – в 10:55, прибытие в Верону в 11:35 по местному времени. Обратный рейс вылетает в 12:25 и прилетает в Москву в… Read the full press release
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global Traveler, a business travel and lifestyle magazine based in the US, announced its ninth annual GT Tested Reader Survey award winners in middle December. More than 28,000 frequent business and luxury travelers voted and they ranked EVA Air as the Best Airline in North Asia among several Asia’s leading airlines. In… Read the full press release
The hotel will be the 15th Innside property in Germany Palma de Mallorca, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International has announced today a new Innside by Meliá hotel in the city of Aachen, 80 kms southwest from Dusseldorf and Koln, close to the Belgium and Dutch borders. The hotel, located at the heart of the city,… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — On December 27, 2012 Aeroflot and the Federal Tax Service of Russia entered into a pricing agreement in accordance with the recently introduced financial rules. From now on, Aeroflot Group companies will send all the necessary information and documentation to the Federal Tax Service before determining prices and applying their pricing methods in order to provide more coordination and improve the… Read the full press release
Buenos Aires, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Airports of Ezeiza and Aeroparque will be operating new busses to transfer passengers flying with Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral. The brand new units were presented by Aerolineas Argentinass CEO, Mariano Recalde, in a ceremony that counted with the presence of the Chief of Cabinet of Ministers, Juan Manuel Abal… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The November/December 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 Los Angeles Airport Police safety programs and equipment; new art… Read the full press release
Bangkok, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — International visitor arrivals into Asia between January and September 2012 showed a collective increase of 5.5% year-on-year, according to preliminary results released today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). During the first nine months of the year, the 4.7% collective growth rate for Northeast Asiawas somewhat lower than the Asia average, however… Read the full press release
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Colo, Queen of the Columbus Zoo, Celebrates 56th Birthday WHAT: Colo’s 56th Birthday Celebration. WHO: Festivities are open to Zoo members and anyone who pays general Zoo admission on the day of the event. WHEN: Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Expedition Congo, African Forest region of… Read the full press release
TRIO debuts high-quality coffee from local roaster Casa Brasi Austin, U.S.A. – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The newest item to grace the menus in TRIO at Four Seasons Hotel Austin is causing quite the local buzz – literally. Thanks to a new partnership between the downtown Austin restaurant and local roaster Casa Brasil, coffee lovers can now get their caffeine fix… Read the full press release
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Na podstawie § 5 rozporządzenia Rady Ministrów z dnia 18 marca 2003 r. w sprawie przeprowadzania postępowania kwalifikacyjnego na stanowisko członka zarządu w niektórych spółkach handlowych (Dz. U. Nr 55, poz. 476 z późniejszymi zmianami), w związku z wszczęciem postępowania kwalifikacyjnego na stanowisko Członka Zarządu PLL LOT S.A. ds. Handlowych, Rada Nadzorcza… Read the full press release
DALLAS – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s already time to put a bow on Spring Break travel plans and set sights South of the Border as Southwest Airlines and wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today new international flights between Denver International Airport and SJD Los Cabos International Airport in Baja California, México. AirTran daily service on… Read the full press release
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines возобновляет традиционные и открывает новые зимние рейсы по популярным европейским направлениям. С 23 декабря еженедельно выполняются полеты из Новосибирска в Мюнхен (Германия). Мюнхен – одно из самых популярных направлений для путешествий в Европу, удобно расположенный недалеко от альпийских горнолыжных курортов. Полеты из Москвы в Мюнхен в зимний период выполняются до 21… Read the full press release
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Saint Louis Zoo is urging its many fans to help the Zoo hit an amazing milestone: 3.5 million visitors in a single year! Attendance as of Dec. 24, 2012 stands at 3,492,120 visitors—well above 2011 attendance of 3,019,597 and the Zoo’s earlier record attendance of 3,101,830 set in 2009. As a… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beginning 1 January, the award-winning Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston will introduce ‘Gentleman Essentials,’ a collection of treatments and programs specially designed to address the needs of men, using power-packed products from The Refinery by Aromatherapy Associates. “We are thrilled to expand our spa program to include this selection of highly-effective results-oriented… Read the full press release
Study of last-minute mobile booking behavior reveals that “revelry” and “romance” are most cited causes BELLEVUE, Wash., 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Having witnessed a spike in last-minute mobile hotel bookings during different national holidays, Expedia.com®, the world’s leading online travel agency, today released the results of a study of such behavior. Conducted online by Harris Interactive… Read the full press release