Event planners can save up to 20 percent off the cost of booking at Hilton.com/earlybird LONDON – 2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide, a leading global hospitality company, has launched the Early Bird meetings promotion offering event planners the opportunity to secure up to 20 percent off the price of their next meeting or event. The… Read the full news article
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Spirit Airlines Announces New Service Between Houston and Orlando
Daily Nonstop Service Starts February 14, 2013 Miramar, Florida, 2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Houston and Central Florida, get ready for even more ultra low fare options – and just in time for Valentine’s and President’s Day Weekend. Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced that it is adding daily nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport… Read the full news article
Sofia Airport launched winter schedule – new airline with tourist flights to Sofia
2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sofia Airport launched schedule “Winter 2012/13”. The airport offers direct flights to 42 destinations, operated by 19 airlines. To Vienna – 52 flights per week are provided by three carriers – Austrian Airlines (32), NIKI(17) and Bulgaria Air (3). Passengers travelling to London can choose between four airlines – two traditional (Bulgaria Air and British Airways) and two low-cost (Wizz Air and easyJet). Flights to the capital… Read the full news article
BULGARIA IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR 2013 VOLVO WORLD MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Volvo, IMG and The European Tour were today hosted by Bulgaria’s Minister of Physical Education and Sport, Mr Svilen Neykov, and the Bulgarian Golf Association at a special press conference for the Volvo World Match Play Championship in the nation’s capital, Sofia. The press conference marked the beginning of the countdown… Read the full news article
ABTA comment on APD rise
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Further to the Chancellor’s announcement that Air Passenger Duty will increase by 2.5% in April 2013, please find comment from ABTA – The Travel Association below. Mark Tanzer, CEO ABTA said: “With growth forecasts slashed yet again by the Chancellor, the Government needs to focus every effort on driving growth. Tourism is… Read the full news article
Copenhagen Airport, Royal Air Maroc opens Denmark to West Africa
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The gate to Morocco and Western Africa will open when the leading African carrier Royal Air Maroc launches direct flights from Copenhagen to Casablanca next year – a move that also will strengthen Copenhagen as a Northern European hub. Royal Air Maroc’s first take off from Copenhagen Airport at 18:10 hours on… Read the full news article
Loews Coronado Bay Raises $1 Million for Silver Strand State Beach
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Loews Coronado Bay Resort is pleased to announce that it has fundraised over $1 million for the Silver Strand State Beach through an innovative multi-year effort established to maintain and enhance the park’s natural and cultural resources. The project began in 2008 when Loews Coronado Bay initiated an optional… Read the full news article
Jersey, Measures to improve whelk stocks
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Marine Resources Panel has proposed a number of measures to help restore whelk stocks in local waters after research showed little improvement in 2012. Members of the Marine Resources Panel heard recently that regular research work by Marine Resources Officers from the Environment Department and information from commercial fishermen indicated that… Read the full news article
Alitalia, Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi International Airport celebrate direct to Rome – Abu Dhabi services
Flight arrival ceremony attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister for Foreign Trade, His Excellency Giorgio Starace, Italian Ambassador to the UAE, H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of ADAC, and senior executives from Etihad Airways, Alitalia and ADAC. Onward codeshare connections for Etihad Airways customers from Rome to Athens,… Read the full news article
CTC, September 2012: the brass tacks of travel to Canada
Overall international visitor numbers dropped gently like fall leaves, says latest CTC Tourism Snapshot 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — You can never rest on your laurels in the international tourism marketplace. The new Tourism Snapshot released by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s Research department reveals that 1.7 million international travellers came to Canada in September 2012, a… Read the full news article
Loews Hotels & Resorts to Return to Washington, D.C. with the Purchase of The Madison Hotel
Loews Hotels & Resorts to Return to Washington, D.C. with the Purchase of The Madison Hotel NEW YORK, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Loews Hotels & Resorts, a wholly owned-subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) today announced that the company has entered into an agreement to purchase the iconic, 356-room Madison Hotel in the heart of Washington, D.C…. Read the full news article
First Bus Achieves Record 10% Reduction in Waste Going to Landfill
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus companies, has revealed it has reduced the volume of waste going to landfill by 10% over the last 12 months across its entire UK operations – more than 70 depots. The company also confirmed that it has successfully reduced its gas and electricity usage… Read the full news article
GENERAL MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AT NEW WORLD GUIYANG HOTEL
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr. Leslie Lowe has been promoted to the position of general manager with Mr. Tim Xue appointed director of sales and marketing and Mr. Louis Young appointed director of finance for New World Guiyang Hotel, scheduled to open Summer 2013. Previously the resident manager of New World Shanghai Hotel, Mr. Lowe brings… Read the full news article
Travelport appoints Head of Commercial Strategy for MEA
Dubai, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry, has appointed Stuart Laird-Smith as Head of Commercial Strategy for the Middle East and Africa. Before joining Travelport, Laird-Smith spent four years with South African Airways (SAA) as Head of Commercial and Operations Finance. While at SAA, he spent time working with several… Read the full news article
The Leading Hotels of the World Announces New Members in Europe, Asia/Pacific and the United States
Luxury Leader Welcomes Urban Legends and Romantic Hideaway Resorts NEW YORK, NY, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just steps from the iconic Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees – but feeling far removed from the bustle – le Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris reinvents the original 1930s spirit of the hotel – in an atmosphere created by legendary designer Philippe… Read the full news article
Domestic overnight holiday trips in England up 13% in August
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitEngland today released figures revealing that the number of domestic overnight holiday trips taken in England in August rose by 13 per cent compared to 2011, with just under 8 million trips taken in the month. The latest results from the Great Britain Tourism Survey also show that holiday spend totalled almost… Read the full news article
Jersey, Condor Ferries licence extended
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Jersey and Guernsey authorities are proposing to extend Condor Ferries’ operating permit for car and passenger ferry services for five years from January 2014. Jersey’s Economic Development Minister and the Chairman of Guernsey’s External Transport Group have agreed a draft update of the Joint Channel Island Sea Transport Policy Statement, which… Read the full news article
Minister Fletcher and VIA Rail announce improvements to its locomotives, frequencies and infrastructure
Ottawa, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport) and VIA Rail announced the completion of a number of important projects including additional frequencies and the introduction of a new service between Ottawa and Quebec City. These initiatives will lead to safer, faster, and more efficient service in the Quebec-Windsor corridor…. Read the full news article
Tourism Australia to relocate to a new Sydney office
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia to relocate to a new Sydney office Key facts Tourism Australia has confirmed that it will be relocating its Sydney headquarters on 14 December 2012. The Federal tourism agency has agreed a ten year lease which will see it move to new offices, on floor 28 and part of floor… Read the full news article
Asian Carrier Launches Route to Europe through Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) yesterday celebrated the expansion of its global network at Abu Dhabi International Airport with the start of operation of Garuda Indonesia connecting Abu Dhabi to Jakarta in Indonesia and Amsterdam, Holland. The first flight from the airline arrived to Abu Dhabi from Jakarta… Read the full news article
Hilton Sydney Unveils Striking New Executive Lounge
SYDNEY – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Sydney has recently unveiled a completely restyled Executive Lounge as part of an A$7million upgrade to the Hilton guest rooms and executive lounge. The renovation is part of a three-year, $3 billion plan of significant property renovations currently underway across the global portfolio of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the… Read the full news article
Frontier’s Low Fares Land at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
Best Fares Available at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today launches nonstop service from its hometown hub in Denver, Colo. (DEN) to Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. (AZA) with daily nonstop service. This addition to Frontier’s long-standing service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport provides East Valley customers convenient access to Denver with easy connections to… Read the full news article
SSP wins £70m new contract at Trondheim Airport Vaernes
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — SSP has expanded its business at Trondheim Airport with the agreement of a significant new deal. SSP will operate six new outlets, as part of a major expansion project at the Norwegian airport. The deal, which is valued at £70 million, will run for five years from Autumn 2013. The outlets are… Read the full news article
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts Invests $200 Million to Restore Iconic Heritage Hotels in Europe
Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, Hotel Maria Cristina in San Sebastian, The Gritti Palace in Venice, and Prince de Galles in Paris, Brought Back to Original Splendour 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announces… Read the full news article
Arik Air adds Kinshasa, DRC to route network
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier is expanding its regional African network with the addition of new flight services from Lagos, Nigeria to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first commercial flight on the route takes place on Wednesday, 5 December 2012 and subsequently operate twice weekly on… Read the full news article
ABTA Issues Guidance on Medhotels Case
Ruling reinforces the need for agents to understand their business practices 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA has today updated guidance for Members in response to yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling on an important test case relating to the tax liabilities of UK travel businesses. The decision of the Court of Appeal in the case between HMRC… Read the full news article
Jet Airways Expands Its Codeshare With All Nippon Airways
Guests to enjoy unmatched connectivity between India and Japan MUMBAI, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has expanded its codeshare arrangement with All Nippon Airways, offering guests enhanced network connectivity between Japan and India. The reciprocal codeshare is open for sale and travel with immediate effect. The agreement will mean guests travelling on… Read the full news article
Nebraska Tourism Commission Names Kathy McKillip Executive Director
LINCOLN, NEB. -2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kathy McKillip has been hired by the Nebraska Tourism Commission to be the agency’s executive director. McKillip has served as the director of the Nebraska Travel and Tourism Division since October 2011. Prior to that, she was hired by the Department of Economic Development (DED) as interim director and as… Read the full news article
Ten years of “SWISS Taste of Switzerland”: over 650 Gault Millau points to date; programme highlights on board from tomorrow
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — “SWISS Taste of Switzerland”, Swiss International Air Lines’ award-winning inflight culinary concept which highlights a different region of its home country and its speciality cuisine every three months, is ten years old this year. A total of 42 guest chefs drawn from 38 regions of Switzerland have been featured in the programme… Read the full news article
U.S. Travel Association, First-Ever Study Shows Travel Jobs Offer Better Career Progression and Benefits
Travel jobs provide millions of Americans with a gateway to a promising career and opportunity to join America’s middle class Washington, D.C. – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Workers who begin their careers in travel achieve higher wages, have greater access to educational opportunities and enjoy better career progression, according to a first-of-its-kind study of more than… Read the full news article