2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wild Weekend at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago Lions and tigers and bears… oh my! Have a great family weekend getaway to the Brookfield Zoo while staying at the Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge. Guests will receive: • Deluxe accommodations • Admission for four to the zoo • Parking (one vehicle)… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Deals
agoda.com offers winter deals at the top ten theme hotels in Taiwan
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has secured exclusive year-end deals at some of the top theme hotels in Taiwan. With travellers demanding more unique and memorable vacation memories to match those they see on readily-accessible social media connections, hotels have leapt into action,… Read the full press release
Allegiant Announces Nonstop Travel Between Gateway and Telluride, Colorado
$82.99* INTRODUCTORY ONE-WAY FARES 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Phoenix/Mesa, Ariz. and Telluride via Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) beginning Dec. 15, 2012. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service with fares as low as $82.99* one way. “We are pleased to announce another affordable… Read the full press release
Ski Season is Now Arriving; Frontier Offers Fare Sale Featuring Fares as Low as $80 One-Way*
Purchase at FlyFrontier.com by Oct. 1; travel through Feb. 13, 2013 DENVER, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is celebrating the arrival of ski season with some incredibly low fares. Travel to your favorite ski resorts near Bozeman, Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Provo and Salt Lake City with fares as low as $80* each way. Tickets must be… Read the full press release
Customers grab a bargain from Yorkshire in the British Airways sale
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways customers in Yorkshire are making the most of a ‘Go After the Games Sale’ offering savings of up to 27 per cent off flights and holidays from Leeds Bradford Airport. The sale follows the airline’s recent ‘Home Advantage’ campaign which encouraged Brits to stay in the UK during the London… Read the full press release
FLYBE LAUNCHES 25% OFF LIMITED TIME WINTER SEAT SALE ON 27 KEY ROUTES
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flybe’s seat sale offers fares on many popular routes, including Belfast City Airport, with one way fares from £20.99 Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is offering a limited time 25% off winter seat sale on a wide selection of its most popular routes for booking until midnight on October 7th and available… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Giving Away 20 Million Frequent Flyer Miles Next Week in Maryland
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — 1,000 Area Residents to Receive Enough Miles for Award Ticket* (with taxes and fees from only $5 per award) WHO/WHAT: Spirit Airlines is celebrating its recent arrival to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in a big way and giving away 20 million frequent flyer bonus miles next week.1,000 residents (18 years… Read the full press release
HAECO And Cathay Pacific form joint venture to provide inventory technical management services
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (“HAECO”) and Cathay Pacific Airways have teamed up to form a joint venture company, HAECO ITM Limited (“HXITM”), in Hong Kong to provide inventory technical management services to Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, as well as other airline customers. HAECO ITM services primarily cover provisions and pool management… Read the full press release
Stay at Marriott Hotels & Pay Using Your Visa Card and You Could Score This Fall
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — This fall could be a rewarding experience for football fans. Marriott Rewards® members who make a weekend stay and pay using their Visa® Card will be entered to win 1 of 4 Super Bowl XLVII Experience packages or 1 of 1,000 $100 NFLShop.com gift cards. Stays must take place between September 15… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Starts Ultra Low Fare Service Between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth Houston to Chicago and Las Vegas Starts October 4, 2012
Miramar, Florida, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today launched its ultra low fare service between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth. Spirit now offers twice daily nonstop flights between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, with connections available to 12 destinations throughout the Americas, including Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Fort Myers, Las… Read the full press release
Contract signed at Innotrans 2012: SBB becomes the single-source contractor for cleaning services on the Zentralbahn.
Zentralbahn was looking for a single-source contractor to take over all its cleaning services. SBB Passenger Operating rose to the challenge, submitted an attractive bid, and was awarded the contract. Since SBB is attending Innotrans 2012, the two companies signed the contracts in Berlin on 20 September 2012. 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the single-source contractor, SBB will take… Read the full press release
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES OVER 350,000 EXTRA SEATS ON 2,000 EXTRA CHRISTMAS FLIGHTS
RECORD DEMAND FOR RYANAIR’S LOW FARES TO THE SUN AND SLOPES 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (19 Sept) announced over 350,000 extra seats on over 2,000 extra ‘Christmas’ flights across 300 routes following record advance bookings for Ryanair’s festive flights since its winter schedules were launched last month. Ryanair confirmed… Read the full press release
Holiday Inn Club Vacations® Las Vegas Resort Now Open for All Vacationers
Book three nights and get 10,000 Priority Club® bonus points ORLANDO, FLA., 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG today announced Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Desert Club —a 648-unit resort located one block from The Strip—is now open for all vacationers to make reservations. Travelers who book a three-night consecutive stay via hiclubvacations.com/lasvegas now through Oct. 30, 2012 will receive 10,000… Read the full press release
Executive Board decides to merge Lufthansa Direct Services with Germanwings effective from 1 January 2013
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa direct European services, which include all German domestic and European services outside of the Lufthansa Frankfurt and Munich hubs, will be merged commercially and organisationally with Germanwings to form one company on the basis of Germanwings GmbH from 1 January 2013. The company’s headquarters will be Cologne. The new company is… Read the full press release
STAPLEFORD PARK’S 6 MONTH MEMBERSHIP OFFER
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stapleford Park, a Luxury Country House Hotel in Leicestershire, East Midlands, would like to celebrate this year’s summer of Sporting success by offering a unique six month only membership from 1st October 2012 until 31st March 2013. This one time only membership offer has all the benefits and privileges of a full… Read the full press release
EASYJET ANNOUNCES TRAVEL DEAL FOR HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, today announced a new travel deal with parliamentarians which promises to provide affordable travel for MPs and peers and save money for British taxpayers. The year-long preferred partnership deal between easyJet and Hillgate Travel, the Travel Management Company for the Houses of Parliament, will come into effect… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Inaugurates Daily Service Between Seattle and San Antonio, Texas
Double Mileage Plan miles offered* on new route through Oct. 29 SEATTLE, 2012-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines is launching daily nonstop flights between Seattle and San Antonio, Texas, today. “San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and has a variety of great attractions for visitors, in addition to being a vibrant business community,” said… Read the full press release
FLY FROM MANCHESTER TO BRUSSELS FOR JUST £12
DOUBLE DAILY MANCHESTER-CHARLEROI BUSINESS SPECIALS ON SALE NOW BREAKFAST IN BRUSSELS & BACK HOME FOR DINNER – NO WAFFLE! Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (17 Sept) urged Manchester business travellers to snap up one of Ryanair’s £12 fares to Brussels Charleroi, with two return flights operating daily. Ryanair’s double daily service from the… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Launches swafreedomshop.com With A Big Sale!
Customers Can Use ‘SWAPR10‘ Code to get 10% off of Southwest Gear! DALLAS – 2012-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is proud to introduce the new swafreedomshop.com, a website where consumers can purchase Southwest-branded merchandise, gear, and collectibles. Shoppers can save 10% by entering “SWAPR10” at checkout, valid Monday, Sept. 17, through Friday, Sept. 21,… Read the full press release
Amadeus extends its global content agreement with FCm Travel Solutions
FCm, a global corporate travel and expense management specialist, continues to benefit from Amadeus content since its initial agreement in 2007 Madrid, Spain, 2012-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, and global corporate travel and expense management specialist FCm Travel Solutions, have strengthened… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines® Offers Double Rapid Rewards® Points
Members Will Earn Double Rapid Rewards Points for All Flights through Nov. 15, 2012 DALLAS – 2012-09-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is helping Rapid Rewards Members rack up reward points this fall! Southwest launched a promotion that will reward Members of the airline’s frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards, double points on all travel nationwide. In other… Read the full press release
British Airways and Brand USA announce inaugural founding partnership
Partnership represents the first airline partnership for Brand USA LONDON, 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brand USA today announced British Airways as the organization’s first founding airline partner. The founding partner level is the highest offered by Brand USA and represents commitments valued at $1 million or more. As a founding partner, British Airways will work with Brand… Read the full press release
Swissport International completes Flightcare acquisition
Zurich, 2012-09-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has completed its acquisition of Flightcare Spain and Flightcare Belgium from FCC Versia, significantly boosting Swissport’s European network of passenger and cargo handling operations. The closing of the deal follows clearance from the various airport and regulatory authorities… Read the full press release
agoda.com says stay in style at Paris Fashion Week 2012!
2012-09-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced hotel deals in Paris to coincide with the prêt-à-porter shows for Spring/Summer 2013. For fashion lovers, there is simply no place more exciting than Paris during Fashion Week. Abuzz with models, media and celebrities, the focus… Read the full press release
RYANAIR SLASHES DUBLIN’S LOWEST SKI FARES
FLY TO EUROPE’S BEST PISTES FROM JUST €41.99 Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (11 Sept) launched its Dublin Winter Ski Programme 2012/13 which offers 11 weekly flights from Dublin to/from ski destinations in Grenoble Salzburg and Turin at the lowest ski fares in Europe this year! These very popular Ski routes are available… Read the full press release
RYANAIR SLASHES THE UK’S LOWEST SKI FARES
FLY TO EUROPE’S BEST PISTES FROM JUST £29.99 2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-cost airline, today (11 Sept) launched its London Winter Ski Programme 2012/13 which offers 20 weekly flights from London (Stansted) to ski destinations in Grenoble, Salzburg and Turin at the lowest ski fares in Europe this year! These very popular ski… Read the full press release
Metrolink expands connectivity with bus partnership to Palm Desert
SunLine Transit Agency to implement Commuter Link 220 on Sept. 10 LOS ANGELES, 2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — In its continued effort to expand connectivity throughout Southern California, Metrolink is partnering with SunLine Transit Agency, which will operate a new express bus service between Palm Desert and downtown Riverside beginning Sept. 10. Metrolink passengers who want to… Read the full press release
Travelport and RAK Airways sign first GDS participation agreement
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and RAK Airways, one of the flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, have today jointly announced their first ever GDS participation agreement. Under the new deal, Galileo and Worldspan-connected users worldwide will gain access to all of RAK… Read the full press release
UNIQUE ESSENTIAL TRAVEL HAND-LUGGAGE POLICY
Unique hand-luggage only policy created by EssentialTravel.co.uk in response to 233% increase in Brits travelling light to save money. 2012-09-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading travel add-on provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk, will now be offering a 10% discount to passengers opting to travel with hand-luggage only. EssentialTravel.co.uk spokesperson Stuart Bensusan explains:”The average claim cost for hand-luggage is lower than for a hold bag… Read the full press release
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR ANNOUNCES $9.99 PER DAY WEEKEND SPECIAL
Customers Can Begin Reserving Friday Through Monday Rentals For Fall Travel Season St. Louis, Mo., 2012-09-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America’s largest rental car brand, kicked off the fall travel season today by announcing its annual $9.99 per day special weekend rate. The offer runs through May 22, 2013, at the majority of Enterprise’s 5,500… Read the full press release