Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines confirms that flight BW300, bound for Caracas with four crew and forty-four passengers, returned to Piarco, when a section of exterior paneling was observed to have become detached on liftoff at 6.49am today October 26th. The aircraft, an ATR72, landed at 7.15am without incident. The passengers and crew deplaned and… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Tourism
Columbus man who created ‘Husker Gnome’
GERING, NEB., 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryan Sidwell of Columbus, Neb., is the grand-prize winner in the 2012 Nebraska Passport program. Sidwell will receive an Apple® iPad™ valued at $800, in addition to prizes he earned while participating in the program. The Passport program, sponsored by the Nebraska Tourism Commission, encourages travelers to explore Nebraska and… Read the full press release
Lufthansa launching new route from Munich to Vancouver
From May 2013 daily flights to British Columbia 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa is expanding its long-haul services from its Munich hub and next year, for the first time, will offer a non-stop flight from Munich to Vancouver. From 16 May 2013, the new route to the largest city in British Columbia will be served daily… Read the full press release
DoubleTree by Hilton and the New Tropicana Las Vegas Announce Strategic Partnership
Agreement Puts Hilton Worldwide Back on the Vegas Strip for the First Time in Almost 14 Years MCLEAN, Va., LAS VEGAS – 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s fastest growing full-service brand, and the New Tropicana Las Vegas today announced a strategic franchise agreement that marks the return of Hilton Worldwide to the… Read the full press release
ITALIAN COMPETITION AUTHORITY BREAKS UP THE LAST GREAT MONOPOLY ROUTE IN EUROPEAN AVIATION EASYJET AWARDED THE RIGHTS TO FLY BETWEEN MILAN-LINATE AND ROME-FIUMICINO
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, Italy’s third largest airline, has today been awarded the rights to fly between Milan Linate airport and Rome Fiumicino airport in a landmark decision by the Italian competition authority (AGCM). As a result, easyJet will launch flights from early 2013 operating Airbus A319s on five services a day between the two… Read the full press release
Marriott Deals of the Week
Hike the Inca Trail in Cusco, Peru 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate the JW Marriott Cusco grand opening, guests can take advantage of the once in a lifetime opportunity to hike the Inca Trail and explore the beautiful Machu Picchu. Located at the historical Cusco City Center and surrounded by the main Peruvian archaeological sites,… Read the full press release
CityJet Launches Second Route To Germany With Scheduled Service To Nuremberg
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — CityJet, the airline that flies from the heart of London, has announced the launch of flights to Nuremberg in Germany. Starting on 27 January 2013, a scheduled service from London City Airport will operate up to twice a day and can be booked at www.londoncityairport.com The new German route has been announced as… Read the full press release
Ryanair £15.99 Winter Seat Sale
Fly from just £15.99 on over 1,000 routes in Nov & Dec 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight, Thur 25 Oct, it will release 100,000 seats at prices starting from £15.99 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in November and December. These “all in” low… Read the full press release
Hilton Naples Appoints Courtney Strong As Corporate Account Sales & Catering Manager
NAPLES, Fla. – 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Naples today announced the appointment of Courtney Strong as corporate account sales & catering manager. Clark Hill, general manager, Hilton Naples, said, “Hilton Naples is fortunate that Courtney Strong will be assisting clients with their banquets, catering, and meetings needs. Ms. Strong exemplifies the Hilton Brand Promise by… Read the full press release
National Crisis Exercise at Oslo Airport: Air Traffic Will Run Normally
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Exercise Tyr (Øvelse Tyr), the Norwegian Police Service’s annual national crisis response exercise, will take place in the Oslo area from 31 October to 1 November this year. The exercise will focus on both criminal activity and terrorism. Although many aspects of the exercise will be carried out at Oslo Airport, the… Read the full press release
STRIKE ACTION – TRAFFIC FORECAST FOR 27 AND 28 OCTOBER – AIR FRANCE EXPECTS TO TRANSPORT ALL PASSENGERS
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the call for strike action by a single trade union as from 26 October: Air France expects to transport all its passengers on 27 and 28 October. The disruptions to its flight schedule should remain limited to a few delays over the weekend. 6,500 members of Air France staff will be… Read the full press release
EASYJET ADDS THREE NEW ROUTES FROM LONDON STANSTED AIRPORT – MARRAKECH, SHARM EL SHEIKH AND SOFIA WILL SEE THE AIRLINE BOOSTING A CHOICE OF DESTINATIONS FURTHER AFIELD
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has announced it will begin flying on the longer routes of Marrakech and Sharm el Sheikh as well as Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria as part of its new 2013 route launches from London Stansted Airport. easyJet will also move a larger A320 aircraft to Stansted which will… Read the full press release
LOGANAIR TO WITHDRAW ITS SCHEDULED SERVICES FROM DUNDEE AIRPORT FROM EARLY DECEMBER
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Services from Dundee to Belfast City and Birmingham will cease on Sunday, December 2. Passengers will be offered alternative flights through Loganair’s franchise partner flybe, or a full refund via the travel agent or airline where the original reservation was made. Loganair will retain its aviation engineering base at Belfast City Airport. There… Read the full press release
Hilton Madrid Airport y Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona invitan a disfrutar de la Navidad en grupo
Ambos hoteles lanzan una oferta especial por la que por cada 5 asistentes a la comida o cena de Navidad de empresa, uno come gratis MADRID Y BARCELONA – 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aunque parezca que todavía falta mucho para Navidad, el tiempo pasa volando y las empresas que quieran organizar una comida o cena de… Read the full press release
O.R. TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TESTS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) along with essential stakeholders today conducted a full scale emergency simulation exercise at O.R. Tambo International Airport. The exercise, dubbed Exercise First Aid, was aimed at improving the state of readiness of all roleplayers in terms of handling major aircraft incidents at the airport. “As a mandatory… Read the full press release
UNWTO activities at World Travel Market 2012
Madrid, 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — As international tourism nears the historic milestone of one billion tourists, UNWTO will be holding a number of activities at World Travel Market (WTM) to address some of the major issues facing tourism in a world of one billion (London, United Kingdom, 5-8 November 2012). UNWTO and WTM Ministers’ Summit Open Borders… Read the full press release
O’Hare Passes Third Consecutive FAA Part 139 Airport Compliance Certification
CHICAGO, 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation ( CDA) is proud to announce that O’Hare International Airport recently completed its annual certification inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for airfield compliance with no FAR Part 139 discrepancies. This annual inspection judges an airport’s compliance with Federal Aviation Regulation FAR Part 139, which addresses airfield operations including pavement, signage, lighting, markings,… Read the full press release
Hard Rock International Announces Agreement To Manage Newly Announced “The Provence” Casino/Hotel In Downtown Philadelphia
Philadelphia – 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hard Rock International, owner of one of the world’s most iconic brands, with interests in cafes, hotels, casinos, and live venues throughout the world, announces an agreement with Bart Blatstein and Tower Entertainment, LLC to manage the first destination casino/hotel in downtown Philadelphia. The proposed casino/hotel project, to be named… Read the full press release
Ryanair’s Low Fares Now Available On Android
BOOKING & FLIGHT INFO APP NOW AVAILABLE ON PLAY STORE FOR JUST €3 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (25 Oct) made it even easier for passengers to access its guaranteed lowest fares with the launch of a new Android app, which is available on Play Store for just €3. Ryanair’s… Read the full press release
Southwest.com/vamonos Is The New Option To Book Travel In Espanol
Southwest Airlines’ Customers Can Now Manage Their Online Travel Purchases in Both English and Spanish DALLAS – 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today introduced southwest.com/vamonos, a translated, Spanish version of southwest.com. Southwest.com/Vamonos was specifically designed to provide Southwest’s Spanish-speaking Customers the best online experience in the language of their choice. “At Southwest Airlines, we… Read the full press release
Book A Winter Getaway At Pointe Hilton Resorts
Enjoy Cool Phoenix Weather with Special Winter Package PHOENIX, Ariz. – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — While snow storms and blizzards blow through much of the United States, Pointe Hilton Resorts guests will see sunnier weather and enjoy luxury pool time. To celebrate the warm winter weather, Pointe Hilton Resorts in Phoenix, Ariz. are offering a special… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC Offers Romantic Escapes for Couples Who Crave Time Away Together
A sensual evening of pure relaxation and romance after hours with Night Spa or two full days of passion with Ignite the Spark package Washington, DC, U.S.A. – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — This fall couples are invited to step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and rediscover each other at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC…. Read the full press release
Hilton Worldwide And Silverbirch Announce Partnership To Expand Presence In Canada With Three-Hotel Deal
Agreement includes first Home2 Suites by Hilton outside of the U.S. and two DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in Edmonton and Regina MCLEAN, Va. and EDMONTON, AB – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement with SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts to build one new hotel and rebrand two additional hotels, including the first Home2 Suites… Read the full press release
More Than 120 Tequilas Now Available at El Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico DF
Special tasting flight allows novices and connoisseurs alike to sample Mexico’s finest México, D.F., Mexico – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the widest variety of 100 percent agave tequilas and mezcals in Mexico City, there’s no better place than El Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico DF. Tequila is the Mexican drink par excellence. Brands such as Gran Patrón Platinum, Dobel Diamante,… Read the full press release
ABTA Statement on Bowen Travel
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA is aware of reports that coach operator Bowen Travel Group has applied to go into administration. Bowen Travel is a part of independent travel agents group Hays Travel, and a member of ABTA and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (with whom it is fully bonded). The company sells holidays on behalf… Read the full press release
Marriott Hotels & Resort and WIRED Hosted an Evening of Comedy with Funny or Die
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — 30 Rock’s Kristen Schaal brought the house down along with an All-Star Roster of Comedians at the Marina del Rey Marriott. Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the signature brand of Marriott International, and WIRED, hosted An Evening with Funny Or Die earlier tonight at Marina del Rey Marriott. Funny Or Die curated a… Read the full press release
Laden with Trimmings of the Season, Festive Delights and Holiday Menus Ring in Traditions at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
Also featuring Maître Chocolatier Jean-Marc Bernelin from Barry Callebaut at The Bar & Alfresco Singapore – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the momentum for Christmas and the New Year builds up, young and old alike will revel in an array of lavish spreads and festivities at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Beginning November 1, 2012, festive hampers laden with… Read the full press release
All I Want For Christmas Is…Chocolate At London Hilton On Park Lane
Step into Christmas with a Festive Afternoon Tea at London Hilton on Park Lane LONDON – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — London Hilton on Park Lane has launched its festive afternoon tea with a sleigh-load of seasonal chocolate treats. The ultimate seasonal indulgence, the Christmas afternoon tea comes served on a solid chocolate plate and includes gift-shaped chocolate… Read the full press release
InterContinental Hotels Group Launches Online Guest Reviews and Ratings for its Hotel Brands Worldwide
Ensures Real Reviews from Real Guests LONDON, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announced the global launch of Guest Reviews and Ratings for each of its seven existing hotel brand websites, giving online customers the convenience of reading authentic customer feedback while booking their stays. By… Read the full press release
SWISS offers attractive services in its winter schedules, too
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swiss International Air Lines will be making further adjustments to its network and services in response to demand in its Winter 2012/13 schedules, which come into effect on Sunday 28 October. While certain destinations will see the usual seasonal reductions in frequencies, further flights will be added to the Zurich-Miami route. SWISS… Read the full press release