The Vacation Adventures of Trip Heartmann, the Loveable Heart Who LOVEs Virginia will be free at Welcome Centers or by request RICHMOND, Va., 2012-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virginia is for Lovers is about love – pure and simple. Nobody knows that better than families who come to Virginia for a great vacation with loved ones. Moms and dads… Read the full press release
Powell, OH, 2012-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Celebrate the harvest season at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium during new fall hours and seasonal celebrations. Beginning Sept. 4 the Zoo will beopen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Jack Hanna and his animal friends will visit the Zoo during Jack Hanna’s Fall Fest, presented by Fifth Third… Read the full press release
INDIANAPOLIS. 2012-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — California is a long way from the Indianapolis Zoo, but by all accounts Ray the sea lion will be glad to call the Crossroads of America home. Ray is a rescued animal from California with a very troubled past. After a cross-country flight on a FedEx cargo plane accompanied by the… Read the full press release
Details emerge on four elaborate cakes planned for Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Xi Lan and Po ATLANTA, 2012-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Ace of Cakes,” you could be trumped. “Cake Boss,” you may be demoted. The behind-the-scenes machinations of the giant panda keepers at Zoo Atlanta may not have landed a prime-time reality show, but the race… Read the full press release
2012-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dresden Airport is breathing new life into its former Terminal 2: Playport Dresden, Saxony’s most exciting indoor playground, opens there on 1 September. Operators Anke and Mario Otto have created around 2000 square metres of brightly coloured, air-conditioned adventure playground fun with a panoramic view of planes taking off and landing. Attractions… Read the full press release
2012-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — American Trail showcases species that are gems of North American wildlife, and treasures to us all. These animals represent the triumph of the American spirit and conservation success stories. The majority of American Trail species have rebounded after facing severe threats. Many of the residents of American Trail have been listed as… Read the full press release
PHOTO NEWS RELEASE Baby Elephant Makes Grand Entrance at San Diego Zoo Safari Park SAN PASQUAL VALLEY, 2012-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hours after birth on Tuesday, an unnamed female African elephant made her public debut at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The 205-pound calf was born at 3:39 a.m. to the Safari Park’s matriarch, Swazi…. Read the full press release
“UNDERTOW” – NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S ONLY SPINNING ROLLER COASTER SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2012-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ —The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk unveiled plans for a new $5.5M ride during a presentation for employees and media at the Boardwalk today. A new spinning roller coaster, named Undertow, will join the Boardwalk’s scream-worthy lineup of rides next summer. Manufactured by… Read the full press release
MCLEAN, Va., 2012-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, has announced the much anticipated release of “Lewis The Duck Lends a Helping Wing,” the fourth edition in the hotel brand’s “Lewis The Duck” children’s book series. Created to help its guests stay connected with young ones at… Read the full press release
Philadelphia Zoo Unveils Great Ape Trail, the Next Phase of its Pioneering Animal Travel and Exploration Trail System Animal trail network will create a first in the country, reinventing the zoo experience. 2012-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philadelphia Zoo experience continues to be transformed for both animals and guests with today’s opening of the Great Ape Trail,… Read the full press release
Thousands of stuffed animals expected to be donated to local charities PHILADELPHIA, PA , 2012-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Philadelphia children are getting a free day of fun at the zoo today along with new teddy bears and more thanks to “Travelodge’s The Great Sleepy Bear Swap.” The first of five one-day events to be held across the… Read the full press release
Parents Supporting A Different Kind of Post A-level Education 2012-08-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — While the publication of A-level results traditionally sees teenagers and their parents thrown into a week of chaos and clearing, there are a growing number of parents who are actively encouraging their offspring to take up a different form of education and head… Read the full press release
Exclusive organic menu complements Hyatt’s industry-leading children’s menu “For Kids By Kids” and marks the first hotel partnership for Waters CHICAGO, 2012-08-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt today announced details of its new organic and seasonal children’s menu created exclusively for Hyatt by renowned food pioneer and chef, Alice Waters. The new menu, featuring a three-course organic meal,… Read the full press release
SANTA CRUZ, CA , 2012-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that September 3, 2012 will be the Hurricane roller coaster’s last operating day at the Boardwalk. A new ride, scheduled to open in 2013, will be announced on August 27. The Hurricane will be dismantled starting after Labor Day and shipped to its… Read the full press release
Hershey, Pa., 2012-08-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beginning today, visitors to ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park will see a new, rare beauty that thrives in the shaded building of the Southern Swamps region at the Zoo. The Zoo’s dainty, female albino alligator has traveled 875 miles to find its new home at ZooAmerica until December 31, 2012. One of only 100… Read the full press release
2012-08-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — WEDNESDAYS ARE KIDS’ DAYS AT CHOCOLATETOWN SQUARE: Wednesday, August 8 is the last “Kids’ Day” at ChocolateTown Square (presented by The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue), located in downtown Hershey at the corner of Cocoa and Chocolate Avenues. “Spirit Wing and Eastern Woodland Pathways Dance Troupe” starts at noon and… Read the full press release
KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2012-08-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — There will be Dragonflies having lots of fun Monday, August 6 on the more than 100 world-class rides and attractions at Kings Island. What exactly are these Dragonflies you wonder? The Dragonflies that will be smiling, laughing, riding and playing at Kings Island are children and young adults with cancer… Read the full press release
2012-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced the development of a mobile app for CTS Viaggi, the Italian member of the WYSET (World Youth Student and Educational Travel) Confederation. The app, called CTS Mobile, is available for users of Apple and Android products and is available… Read the full press release
2012-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the first week of the Saxon summer school holidays (23 to 29 July) there will be almost 60 flights heading south from Dresden. The most popular holiday destinations are Antalya on the Turkish Riviera, with 17 flights in the first week of the holidays alone, and Palma de Mallorca (11). Followed… Read the full press release