World-class transformation features luxurious retail, sophisticated dining, lavish amenities and innovative design October 16, 2012 – Chicago – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Westfield Concession Management today unveiled the redevelopment plans for Terminal 5 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, which includes a massive transformation of the terminal, 15 new dining and retail brands… Read the full press release
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Popular Sake Dinner Event Returns to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
October 26 event offers sake pairings with seasonal autumn dishes Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autumn has come with the changing colours of the season and the return of the popular seasonal Sake Dinner event ekki BAR & GRILL atFour Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi. Guests are invited to try Kyushu’s mouthwatering sakes – Shigematsu… Read the full press release
Lincoln Park Zoo Presents the 26 th Annual Spooky Zoo Spectacular
Chicago – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Calling all mini monsters and grownup goblins! Things are starting to get a little spooky around Lincoln Park Zoo. Join the zoo’s Auxiliary Board on Saturday, October 20, for Spooky Zoo Spectacular, a FREE and fabulous fall event that serves up enough wholesome family fun to satisfy the spookiest cravings. Compare costumes with… Read the full press release
LAS VEGAS WELCOME SIGN AND STRIP MARQUEES TO TURN PURPLE FOR SPIRIT DAY ON OCTOBER 19
RESORT CORRIDOR AND FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE UNITE IN STAND AGAINST BULLYING LAS VEGAS – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Las Vegas Strip – including the ‘Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas’ sign – will go purple for Spirit Day on Oct. 19, joining other iconic landmarks, celebrities, corporate and government entities and millions of Americans in a… Read the full press release
Branchage Presents a Gala Screening of This Year’s Most Extraordinary Documentary:
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tickets are now on sale for a very special gala screening event to be held at the Hotel De France’s Great Hall on 8 November 2012. Kindly sponsored by Spearpoint and JTC Group, the event features a screening of SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN, as well as a Q&A with the producer, a live… Read the full press release
Metrolink receives $7.8 million for crossing improvements
The CTC allocated the funds to make crossings safer for local communities LOS ANGELES – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $7.8 million for five Metrolink grade crossing safety improvement projects. The CTC decided to allocate the Proposition 1B Highway Railroad Crossing Safety Account (HRCSA) funding at its September monthly meeting. Metrolink will… Read the full press release
Skyscanner partners with VIA Rail Canada
Skyscanner makes tracks in Canada with rail launch Skyscanner partners with VIA Rail Canada 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travellers in Canada can now compare trains and flights in a single online search, with the launch of a rail travel information service by leading global travel search site Skyscanner. Through a partnership with VIA Rail Canada, national passenger… Read the full press release
Aeromexico Signs Full Content Agreement with Travelport
Expands Partnership with Advertising and Business Intelligence Tools Atlanta, 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, today announce a new global full content agreement. The new multi-year deal secures full access to all of Aeromexico’s published fares and seat inventory – including fares available on… Read the full press release
Howard Johnson Hotels Offer Harlem Globetrotters Tickets with Two Night Stay
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Happiness and fun are part of the package thanks to the latest promotion from iconic hotel brand Howard Johnson®, through which guests can receive two tickets to a Harlem Globetrotters show of their choice just by staying two consecutive nights at a participating hotel throughout the U.S. and Canada. The promotion,… Read the full press release
Halifax Stanfield International Airport Hosts Major Emergency Training Exercise
Halifax, N.S. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), in cooperation with airport tenants and several public sector emergency response agencies from various levels of government, today hosted an emergency training exercise. The simulation replicated an emergency aircraft landing and terrorist threat. The objectives of the exercise were to test Halifax Stanfield International… Read the full press release
Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa Announces Away For The Holiday Package
Suite Accommodations, Meals and Added Savings Create a Perfect Holiday Escape SEDONA, Ariz. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests looking to spend Thanksgiving or Christmas in “the most beautiful place in America,” according to USA Today will enjoy the Away for the Holiday Package from Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. The package is available for a… Read the full press release
Ataturk Airport Employees Learn Sign Language
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Employees at Istanbul Ataturk Airport operated by TAV Airports has started getting training to learn sign language in order to assist hearing impaired passengers to benefit from all services offered at the airport. The training provided by TAV Academy in collaboration with the Federation of Hearing Impaired will be expanded to cover… Read the full press release
Newquay Airport get the thumbs up for accessibility form Disability Cornwall
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Disability Cornwall were invited to Newquay Cornwall Airport in late Aug to participate in a ‘consumer audit’. The airport has a legal responsibility under European Regulations to provide assistance to passengers with reduced mobility, but people’s experiences tend to differ depending on what airport they use. So here at NQY Airport we wanted to proactively… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR LAUNCHES POCKETGUIDE APPLICATION ON WIZZAIR.COM
CUSTOMERS’ TRAVEL EXPERIENCE TO BENEFIT FROM THEMED AUDIO CITY GUIDES FOR SMART PHONES 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new partnership with PocketGuide Inc. and launched a further innovative offer for its consumers. From 12th October Wizz Air will offer the PocketGuide app, worldwide… Read the full press release
Travel Conference will recognize tourism achievements
Lt. Gov. Sheehy, two state senators to attend LINCOLN, NEB.- 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winners of the Nebraska Tourism Industry Awards will be announced during the Nebraska Travel Conference Oct. 24-25 at the Gering Civic Center in Gering. The awards recognize the year’s outstanding tourism campaign, outstanding tourism association, best events in small and large communities,… Read the full press release
Brand USA Announces Travel Agent Fam Photo Competition
LONDON, 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brand USA, the new tourism marketing body for the United States of America, has announced the launch of a travel agent photo competition in the UK and Ireland. As part of the competition, the website www.famphotousa.co.uk, has been launched where agents from the UK and Ireland can upload photographs they have taken on… Read the full press release
Hartsfield-Jackson honored for contribution to Gateway Center
Atlanta Regional Commission cites rental car center, ATL SkyTrain in project’s success ATLANTA – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport received a Development of Excellence Award Honorable Mention/“Exceptional Merit for a Public-Private Partnership” from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) at its State of the Region breakfast on Friday. The award honored the Airport and other… Read the full press release
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners Awards Construction Contract for Rehabilitation of Van Nuys Airport’s Main Runway 16R
Van Nuys, California – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) approved a $13,908,464 contract to Security Paving Company, Inc., for rehabilitation of the main runway (16R/34L) at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). The total amount of the project, which includes all cost elements, is estimated at $20,483,076. Ninety percent of… Read the full press release
Norwegian with four new summer routes
Oslo Airport, 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the summer of 2013 Norwegian will open direct flights from Oslo Airport to Lisbon, Bilbao, Visby and Aalborg. The flight schedule is as follows: – Oslo-Bilbao will have two weekly departures from 5 June to 28 September – Oslo-Lisbon will have two weekly departures from 3 June to 25 October… Read the full press release
Hilton HHonors Offers Members a Chance to Win Weekend Getaway to London
Hilton HHonors and Radio Monte Carlo Partner to Bring Travel Experience to Sweepstakes Winners MILAN – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands, is partnering with Radio Monte Carlo to offer Hilton HHonors members the chance to win a special weekend getaway to London. From now through… Read the full press release
A NEW CUSTOMER AND RESULTS-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPANY THE ROLL-OUT OF TRANSFORM 2015
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO of Air France, has presented to Company managers the project for the new Air France organization, supporting the implementation of Transform 2015, in an aim to restore the Company’s competitiveness and place the customer at the heart of its strategy. A GROUP ORGANIZED INTO 8 BUSINESS… Read the full press release
Hampton Hotels Continues Significant Domestic and International Development with Opening of 18 Properties in Third Quarter of 2012
Brand Ranks No. 1 for Second Consecutive Year on Entrepreneur Magazine’s List of Top Global Franchises MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hampton Hotels (www.hampton.com), the international brand of nearly 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the opening of 18 new properties in the third quarter of… Read the full press release
Book early for Christmas train travel
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains is urging passengers to book their tickets for travel over the Christmas period as soon as possible to secure the best prices and to ensure they have reserved seats during this very busy travel time. Full details of most train times and fares together with booking facilities are now available on… Read the full press release
Bringing Greater Value to Air Travel – IATA Calls for a Collaborative Approach to Boost Efficiency
Abu Dhabi – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon aviation stakeholders to work together to create greater value for customers across the travel experience while enabling greater efficiency for industry participants. “Airlines expect to carry some 3 billion passengers in 2013. And that number will double by 2030. Connectivity is… Read the full press release
Best of Irish Greens at Seasons Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Dublin
Fresh from Rose O’Sullivan’s Spring Cottage Farm in County Westmeath, and now served at Seasons Dublin, Ireland – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Seasons, the award winning restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Dublin, has partnered with Rose O’Sullivan’s Spring Cottage Farm in County Westmeath to bring guests the very freshest and best selection of local organic Irish vegetables in season… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for September 2012
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for September 2012 that show passenger numbers, load factor and capacity all declining year on year. However, cargo and mail tonnage showed positive growth for the first time this year. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,245,995 passengers… Read the full press release
“Reaching more destinations together” – Shared airberlin and Etihad Airways campaign takes off
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today: Abu Dhabi. Tomorrow: the Seychelles, Sydney or Bangkok. The shared route network operated by airberlin and its strategic partner Etihad Airways spans almost the entire world, from the bustling metropolises of Asia, Arabia and Australia to the dream beaches of the Indian Ocean. With the “Reaching more destinations together” campaign starting… Read the full press release
Give Thanks This Season at the New Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe
First-time celebration highlights holiday favourites with new executive chef at helm Santa Fe, U.S.A. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Forge new holiday traditions with a Thanksgiving to remember at the new Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe. The Resort will feature a celebratory meal in Terra with all the trimmings, as well as special room rates and… Read the full press release
Estonian Air’s aircraft carrying “Welcome to Estonia” brand elements attracts neighbours to visit Estonia
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the framework of an ongoing co-operation between Estonian Air and EAS (Enterprise Estonia), one of the Saab SF340 aircraft in Estonian Air fleet was given a special livery to attract tourists from the regional destinations of Estonian Air to spend winter holidays in Estonia. This is a continuation of the marketing… Read the full press release
Concur Study Reveals Road Warriors Packing More Mobile Apps Than Ever, But Are They The Right Ones?
As the busy fall business travel season heats up, survey finds vast majority of travelers embracing mobile apps, yet still looking for tools to reduce stress and increase job satisfaction REDMOND, Wash. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Business travel got you down? You’re not alone. A recent study conducted by Concur (NASDAQ: CNQR), a leading provider of integrated… Read the full press release