LINCOLN, NEB., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Nebraska Tourism Commission office is now located on the first floor of the Nebraska State Office Building at 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln. The new location will provide easier access to visitors looking for information about the state and its many tourism opportunities. The office will be open 8… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Tourism
Four Seasons Hotel Boston Offers Chance to Win the Fantasy Tailgate Experience of a Lifetime, Just by Tweeting
Follow @FSBoston and participate in the #FantasyTailgate Twitter Trivia on Monday, September 10, 2012. Boston, U.S.A., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Calling all followers of Four Seasons Hotel Boston on Twitter: on Monday, September 10, 2012 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, join @FSBoston’s Twitter Trivia contest, #FantasyTailgate for a power hour that will put fans’ football and tailgate expertise to the… Read the full news article
Courtyard by Marriott Opens Second Hotel in Costa Rica
The 127-room hotel is a green property. 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International announced today that the new Courtyard San Jose Airport, conveniently located 5 minutes away from The Juan Santamaria International Airport, has opened its doors for business. The new sleek and modern 127-room hotel is San Jose’s second Courtyard by Marriott property and features… Read the full news article
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Honored By United States Tennis Association With Outstanding Facility Award
TUCSON, Ariz., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — On September 2, 2012, Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort was honored with a 2012 USTA Outstanding Facility Award at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Semi-Annual meeting held in New York City. This year, only seven tennis facilities in the U.S. received this prestigious recognition. “It is a great… Read the full news article
Governor McDonnell Announces Tourism Revenues Exceeded $20 Billion in 2011
New statewide data shows 8 percent increase over 2010 with every locality in Virginia posting an increase in revenue RICHMOND, Va., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that visitors to Virginia generated $20.4 billion in revenue from tourism in 2011, an 8 percent increase over 2010. In 2011, tourism in Virginia supported 207,000… Read the full news article
267 HOSPITALITY STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
$386,500 Awarded Via AH&LEF’s Core Scholarship Programs Washington, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), awarded 267 scholarships, totaling $386,500, through three of its core programs – the Annual Scholarship Grant, Incoming Freshman Scholarship, and Graduate Scholarship programs. The Annual… Read the full news article
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa Joins Autograph Collection Denver Landmark is 35th Hotel to Join Marriott International’s Growing Portfolio of Independent Hotels
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autograph Collection announced today that Denver’s most iconic luxury hotel, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, has joined its exclusive portfolio of independently owned and operated properties. In conjunction with its 120th anniversary this month, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa is the 35th property to be added to Autograph Collection’s growing… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Austin Recognized in HOTELS Magazine’s Social Hotel Awards
Hotel gets nod for best Twitter account and use of emerging media. Austin, U.S.A., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the heels of a SMITTY award from Travel + Leisure, Four SeasonsHotel Austin is thrilled to announce it has received two new social media accolades from HOTELS magazine in the publication’s inaugural “Social Hotel Awards.” The awards recognize both brands and individual properties in several… Read the full news article
AH&LA Partners With Hotel Cuisine & Lifestyle Initiative
National Partnership Offers Members CompetitiveFoodservice Procurement, Marketing Services Washington, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and The Sieb Organization, a Phoenix-based global marketing and supply chain management firm, today announced a national partnership that provides AH&LA members competitive food service procurement, distribution, and marketing offerings via the Hotel Cuisine & Lifestyle… Read the full news article
Hilton Pattaya Announces New Promotion “Saturday Seafood Set Lunch” At Flare
PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced a new Saturday Seafood Set Lunch at Flare. Guests will enjoy dining in sophisticated, contemporary surroundings where a magnificent ceiling to floor wine cellar adds a truly distinctive backdrop at this Pattaya restaurant. The delectable Seafood Set Lunch at Flare is available every Saturday from 12.00 noon… Read the full news article
Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton Are True Craftsmen
New video series reveals ‘The Art of The Craft’ behind the memories. Chevy Chase, Md., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has pulled back the curtains to their highly coveted luxury service organization, and placed the spotlight on their ladies and gentlemen in a video series entitled ‘The Art of The Craft’. “At… Read the full news article
Luxe New Rose Treatment at the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze for Fall
Plus, the debut of Ermanno Scervino’s autumn lingerie collection at the Spa Florence, Italy, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy includes the highest symbolic expression of the rose: in the last canto of Paradise, Dante, guided by Beatrice, reaches the Empyrean, the Supreme Sky of Light, the Heavens, which take the shape of a splendid snow white… Read the full news article
June 2012: the ins and outs of travel to Canada
Thanks to another big boost in Chinese arrivals, the monthly total of international visitors broke the two-million barrier, says CTC Tourism Snapshot 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passport control was a busy place in Canada in June 2012. More than two million people came from around the world to see our country, a 4% year-on-year increase, reports the… Read the full news article
Lonely Planet Wins 2012 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award For Favorite Travel Guide
LONELY PLANET WINS 2012 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR FAVORITE TRAVEL GUIDE Oakland, CA, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet, the world’s #1 travel publisher*, is proud to announce that it is a winner in the first-ever TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Travel Favorites. Lonely Planet was overwhelmingly chosen as the “Favorite Travel Guide” by those… Read the full news article
ABTA Warns Pilgrims to Avoid Unlicensed Travel Companies when Booking Hajj Trips
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — With 25,000 pilgrims estimated to be heading overseas to Saudi Arabia from the UK for Hajj which takes place between 24 & 29 October 2012, ABTA is warning all potential Hajj pilgrims about the dangers of booking with unlicensed travel companies, which every year sees individuals paying for travel arrangements that are… Read the full news article
Program Renewal of 24th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 24th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will take place at the sea area in front of the Macau Tower during September 8th and October 1st. Due to technical reasons, Foti International Fireworks Pty Ltd. from Australia will be withdrawn from the program and replaced by another Australian fireworks company Infinity Pyrotechnic…. Read the full news article
WATA reinforces its position on the German market through cooperation with asr Allianz
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — On August 22, WATA signed a partnership agreement with asr Allianz selbständiger Reiseunternehmen – Bundesverband e.V. to develop business opportunities, exchange expertise, and join forces on common actions. In signing with WATA, the asr members will find new partners dealing in the inbound tailor-made travel strictly selected according to high criteria of quality, and… Read the full news article
agoda.com celebrates Chuseok 2012 with rates from USD 51 per night!
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced deals in South Korea just in time for Chuseok. Chuseok is the country’s biggest holiday, a time when Koreans reunite with family to celebrate a bountiful harvest and to pay respect to elders and ancestors. Falling… Read the full news article
Burgers & Burgundy Wednesdays, All Day Long at Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Wednesdays heat up at The Bristol Lounge: the restaurant’s favourite event, Burgers & Burgundy, is now available during lunch time too Boston, U.S.A., 2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Burgers & Burgundy Wednesdays in The Bristol Lounge atFour Seasons Hotel Boston is Boston’s favourite burger event. Previously served during dinner only, Burgers & Burgundy now comes to the rescue of the city’s… Read the full news article
September Specials at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai: Discover One Gourmet Delight After Another
Wine dinner, breakfast treats and pasta specials Mumbai, India – 2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — This September, Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai offers guests an epicurean wine dinner crafted specially by its Executive Chef, and invites everyone to wash away those monsoon blues with renditions of the classic Eggs Benedict breakfast, and enjoy a slice of Italy with the delectable pasta al… Read the full news article
New Director of Rooms for Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Passion and dedication paved the way for Yasmine El Gawhary to lead a team of 285 staff across key guest-contact departments Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt, 2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the promotion of Yasmine El Gawhary to the position of Director of Rooms, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt…. Read the full news article
Sheraton Maldives and W Maldives participates in ‘Going from Workdays to Holidays’ Resorts campaign by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific
2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheraton Maldives and W Maldives participates in the “Going from Workdays to Holidays” Resorts promotion by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific. Travellers planning their next vacation can book the Resort offer of a 20% savings off Standard Rates with breakfast for two persons. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa A… Read the full news article
Smart, Sexy and Stylish: Welcome to Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai
A chic and sophisticated hotel opens in the heart of a constantly changing city, capturing every exciting moment Pudong, Shanghai, China, 2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Like the confident, youthful and energetic area it calls home, and the metropolis that surrounds it, the new Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai joins high-powered business and glamorous style in an exclusive enclave… Read the full news article
Virginia Offers Twelve Scenic Road Trip Ideas for Fall 2012
RICHMOND, Va., 2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virginia boasts more than 3,000 miles of scenic roadways, taking travelers to coastal beauty, mountain vistas, quaint small towns and peaceful countryside. Combine this with 15 million acres of fall foliage and two of the country’s most legendary scenic drives and Virginia is the ideal place for a classic fall road trip. … Read the full news article
Now Open: Four Seasons Hotel Baku, Azerbaijan
Experience one of the world’s most exciting cities,Four Seasons-style Baku, Azerbaijan, 2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Where do you want to go next? For many, the answer this year will undoubtedly be Baku. As football fans worldwide look forward to the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the fall, and the country’s firstFour Seasons now welcoming guests, the capital… Read the full news article
Spa Corner at Maldives Stand during WTM 2012
2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Maldives to allocate a special space within the stand to promote the wellness tourism segment which is one of the most promising niche markets in the tourism industry today. The focus would be to attract more visitors to the Maldives stand by giving them the opportunity to seek tranquil refuge for a… Read the full news article
¡Que Bueno Marriott!
2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Five is the magic number this year as LATINA Style Magazine ranks Marriott number five on its LATINA Style 50 list, which ranks the top 50 companies for Latinas to work. For the fifteenth year in a row, Marriott is on the ‘top 50’ list and this year is the only hotel… Read the full news article
Maldives holds fam trip for Indian market to boost the arrivals
2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation jointly with the industry partners organized a fam trip for Indian market from 5-12th August 2012. The fam group includes journalists from travel magazines, mainline publications, newspapers, fashion and lifestyle magazines from various cities in India. During the 6day fam trip, apart from the beauty of the… Read the full news article
Reservations Manager celebrates 30 years of dedicated service at The Atlantic Hotel
2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — There is a special place at The Atlantic Hotel for Reservations Manager Hayley Brockwell, who is celebrating 30 years of dedicated service and the honour of being this Small Luxury Hotel of the World’s longest standing member of staff. Commenting on the anniversary Hayley said: “I am so proud to be part… Read the full news article
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, İstanbul’un Anadolu Yakasına İlk Adımını Atıyor
Hilton Worldwide, Hilton İstanbul Kozyatağı Konferans Merkezi ve Spa açılışı için sözleşme imzaladı ISTANBUL, 2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide, İstanbul’un Anadolu yakasında açılacak ilk Hilton Hotels & Resorts markalı oteli için Emaytaş Turizm Gayrimenkul Yönetim Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ş. ile bugün bir franchise sözleşmesi imzaladığını açıkladı. Hilton İstanbul Kozyatağı Konferans Merkezi ve Spa, Hilton Worldwide’ın Türkiye… Read the full news article