Langley, UK, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ —Travelport has added two new participants to its Lowest Public Rate Programme that guarantees agents access to the lowest publicly available rate. Both Pullman and Sofitel Hotels are part of the Accor Hotel Group and bring more than 190 hotel properties to the programme. “Joining Travelport’s Lowest Public Rate Programme is… Read the full press release
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Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways International Organize Thailand Visit for Travel Agents from Kolkata, India
New Delhi, India, 2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New Delhi office and Thai Airways International (Kolkata) jointly organized an Agents’ Educational Trip for Kolkata travel agents to visit Thailand from 07 to 12 August, 2012. The group of 10 agents enjoyed visiting and learning about tourism products in Surat Thani, Ko… Read the full press release
transavia.com makes GDS debut with Travelport
Dutch low cost airline piloting with travel agents in Portugal Langley, UK, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and transavia.com, the Dutch low cost airline, have today announced a new agreement for the distribution of transavia.com’s content to Travelport-connected agencies. Initially the service is being piloted in Portugal with… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association Honors Tourism Marketing Organizations with Awards at ESTO
Diane Shober Named 2012 State Tourism Director of the Year WASHINGTON, D.C., 2012-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winners of the 2012 Mercury and Destiny awards, State Tourism Director of the Year and DMO Rising Star were announced during the U.S. Travel Association’s annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) conference held in Boston. Mercury and Destiny Awards… Read the full press release
The agoda.com Loving Las Vegas SALE: from USD 35 per night!
2012-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced special deals on top Las Vegas hotels. Las Vegas is one of the most compelling destinations in the world. Exciting, invigorating and unapologetically over-the-top, this flashy desert outpost lives up to its international reputation as the… Read the full press release
agoda.com celebrates the Singapore F1 in style: from USD 248 per night!
2012-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced hard-to-find rooms in some of Singapore’s most stylish hotels for the F1 race weekend. The Singapore F1 is one of the nation’s most exciting and anticipated events. F1 enthusiasts from around the world converge on the… Read the full press release
ALAMO, ENTERPRISE AND NATIONAL LAUNCH FALL “CASH-IN CLUB” PROMOTION FOR U.S. TRAVEL AGENT PARTNERS
“25,000 Point Campaign” Encourages Club Members To Book Fall Reservations; Win Points Towards Visa® Prepaid Cards St. Louis, 2012-08-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands today announce the Fall promotion for the Cash-In Club agent rewards program for U.S. travel agent partners. With a nod to election year, the “25,000 Point Campaign,”… Read the full press release
2012 AH&LA LODGING SURVEY IDENTIFIES KEY TRENDS IN AMENITIES, FACILITIES, PROGRAMS
Washington, 2012-08-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) 2012 Lodging Survey, the most comprehensive industry-wide survey of its kind, polled more than 52,000 U.S. hotel properties regarding in-room amenities, security and technology features, food and beverage options, guest services, sustainability, property offerings, and much more. Funded by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation… Read the full press release
agoda.com offers 55 Hotel Deals this 55th Merdeka
2012-08-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced exclusive deals on hotels in Malaysia in commemoration of its 55th Merdeka. This year marks the 55th year of Malaysian independence, and to help promote domestic and international travel to this richly multi-cultural country, Agoda.com has secured 55… Read the full press release
Cozmo Travels becomes first Middle East travel agency to sign up for Travelport Universal Desktop™
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2012-07-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced a new agreement with Cozmo Travels, a leading travel management company in the Middle East, which has seen comprehensive testing of Travelport’s ground-breaking Universal Desktop begin at the agency this month. With operations across… Read the full press release
Travelport announces mobile GDS application
Travelport Mobile Agent Developed by a Travelport Developer Network member Langley, UK, 2012-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced the launch of Travelport Mobile Agent through its Developer Network. The mobile app, which enables Travelport-connected agencies to gain full access to the Galileo platform directly on… Read the full press release
agoda.com celebrates National Day with luxury stays from SG210
2012-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced fantastic hotel specials in honour of National Day. National Day gives Singaporeans the chance not only to celebrate the sovereignty and success of this great city-state, but to take a well-earned break. While the National Day… Read the full press release
GBTA and Egencia® Research Shows Travel Professionals Gaining Control of Travel Policies
Report Ranks Top 10 Most Important Factors in Defining Policy Alexandria, Va. and Bellevue, Wash., 2012-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel professionals are playing an increasingly large and influential role in shaping and controlling business travel policy, aided by online booking tools and fueled by a growing focus on cost-saving efforts, according to a new report by the… Read the full press release
Kuoni Launches New iPad App
2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kuoni has announced the launch of a new iPad app which allows users to enjoy fast and easy access to Kuoni’s range of brochures, videos, travel article feed and website with Kuoni’s new app. The free app is available to download now from Apple’s App Store. The app is automatically kept up… Read the full press release
agoda.com highlights Oktoberfest – Don’t miss Munich this year!
2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced fantastic Munich hotel rates for Bavaria’s biggest festival – Oktoberfest! Launching on Saturday 22 September and wrapping up on 7 October, Oktoberfest is the world’s biggest fair, attracting more than six millions visitors a year… Read the full press release
Kuoni Shows Off The World In The New 2013 Worldwide Brochure
2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kuoni has revealed its latest brochure, ‘Worldwide 2013’, featuring a selection of amazing holidays, unforgettable experiences, award-winning service and great value. Brimming with exclusive properties (mostly in the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand), brand new places to stay, a wide range of multicentre holidays, tailor-made options and a brand new navigational aid,… Read the full press release
TravelPRNews.com to launch
TravelPRNews.com is a premium travel press release distribution and newswire service born out of an 8-year experience of distributing tens of thousands of quality travel related press releases1,2..,8, and having reviewed and dismissed hundred times as much. Having dealt with such a massive amount of travel related PR information helped us accumulate the practical experience, which led us… Read the full press release