JERSEY, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey Tourism is exhibiting at the leading global World Travel Market (WTM) in London next week. The event is a vibrant business-to-business opportunity presenting a diverse range of destinations to UK and International travel professionals. It is an opportunity for the global travel trade to meet, network, negotiate… Read the full news article
Concur TripLink Adds Esteemed Star Alliance Member to Suite of Suppliers TORONTO, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur® (Nasdaq: CNQR), the leading provider of spend management solutions and services, today announced at Fusion Exchange in Toronto a partnership with Air Canada to develop and enable corporate travel booking solutions functionality for aircanada.com. By leveraging Concur… Read the full news article
The Samaritans are €26,000 to the good this week thanks to a hugely successful fundraising drive by Shannon Airport staff, supported by Bank of Ireland, over the past 12 months. Shannon, Ireland, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Three novel initiatives organised by airport staff over the past 12 months saw it raise its largest figure… Read the full news article
Campaign Inspires Travelers to Choose Arizona as Their Vacation Destination Arizona, US, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has officially launched its national travel advertising campaign, “Let Yourself Go.” This campaign is an extension of what the agency launched last year, which generated more than six million unique visits… Read the full news article
SYDNEY, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia is targeting China’s most affluent travel seekers with a holiday package that ‘money can’t buy.’ Well, it can, but it’ll set you back $70,000 per person. The 22 day tour takes in every state and territory, showcasing Australia’s nature and landscapes, its cosmopolitan cities and culture…. Read the full news article
SYDNEY, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia have today announced plans to increase the value of their three year marketing partnership to A$20 million making Virgin Australia the largest airline partner of the national tourism body. Both parties will jointly spend more than A$10m during 2015 Financial Year promoting Australia… Read the full news article
PARIS, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — From 20 October to 12 December, Air France Music is organizing the “French touch is in the sky” contest on its mobile app with numerous gifts up for grabs Over the next two months, Air France Music will highlight a French Touch artist each week on board your… Read the full news article
To promote the importance of universal accessibility in tourism, UNWTO and the Government of the Republic of San Marino will jointly organize the First UNWTO Conference on Accessible Tourism in Europe. The Conference will be held in collaboration with Village for All (V4A) and the ONCE Foundation to advance the social inclusion of people with… Read the full news article
During an official visit to Japan, UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, highlighted the commitment of the Japanese government to the tourism sector and the positive results of tourism in the country. Mr. Rifai met the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to discuss the strengthening of the relationship between UNWTO and Japan and inaugurated the… Read the full news article
UNWTO commends the measures taken by the Government of Romania to attract more international youth travelers through the country’s first tourism cluster dedicated to young people. MADRID, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The new Youth Tourism Cluster, an initiative by the Ministry of Tourism of Romania, brings together state institutions, private companies and international… Read the full news article
Washington, DC, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit which helps the air transport industry, including airlines, airports and air traffic management, to identify, assess and mitigate, among others, cyber risks in IT infrastructure across their operations. “The aviation industry depends on essential IT… Read the full news article
Travelzoo Searches for the World’s Best Travel Selfie with #tzooselfie Campaign NEW YORK, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — When is the last time you took a selfie? According to a new survey conducted by Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, 86% of Americans polled take at least one selfie per week, with one-third… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Children and parents arriving at KidZania London at Westfield (Shepherd’s Bush) could be forgiven for thinking they’ve taken a wrong turn on the way and ended up at Heathrow Airport, as British Airways is confirmed as the airline Industry Partner for KidZania London, the UK’s first educational entertainment… Read the full news article
Latest in long list of accolades for Kiawah Island and Kiawah Island Golf Resort KIAWAH ISLAND, SC, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — In its newest “Readers’ Choice Poll,” the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler magazine today named Kiawah Island as the No. 1 island in North America and the No. 2 island in the world, behind… Read the full news article
SYDNEY, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2015’ publication has today named Tasmania one of the world’s top ten regions to visit in 2015. ‘Best in Travel’ is an annual collection of what’s hot in travel for the coming year from the world’s number one guidebook publisher. Inclusions in the… Read the full news article
NOIDA, India, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — TI Infotech, a premier information technology company with a focused approach on delivering quality services, is participating at World Travel Market – the leading global event for the travel industry. World Travel Market happens every year in the Excel London Exhibition Centre, United Kingdom. Travel industry professionals… Read the full news article
5X1NZ is a world-first adventure sports experience – STA’s ultimate one-day thrills package in Queenstown New Zealand. Queenstown New Zealand, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Released this morning (23.9.2014), 5X1NZ is an only-in-New-Zealand experience offering a five-thrills adrenalin adventure in, around and over Queenstown New Zealand. In a global partnership between Tourism New Zealand… Read the full news article
Frankfurt am Main, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Miles & More participants now have the opportunity to give their account a real boost by making a booking at a selected Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts. On 27 October 2014 at 10:00 am, the Steigenberger Hotel Group will launch an “extra miles campaign” in its capacity… Read the full news article
Dwarves, Orcs and Elves take flight once again as Air New Zealand unveilsThe Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made ahead of the December release of the final film in The Hobbit Trilogy, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM). Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full news article
MALDIVES, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives invites couples to celebrate a new romantic retreat within its magnificent tropical paradise resort setting with several wedding packages to choose from. There is no better way to say “I Do” than at the 5-Star, The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives. Couples… Read the full news article
MALDIVES, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — One of the largest Maldives inbound tour operators, Travel2 has teamed up with UK travel agency www.holidaysplease.co.uk to encourage more people to travel to the Maldives. They have created the website www.maldivesholidays.co.uk which is designed to provide inspiration and information to people thinking of travelling to the Maldives…. Read the full news article
Subang, Malaysia, 2014-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines brings in a world of excitement with great travel bargains for travellers throughout its “Make it Happen” campaign commencing 20 October 2014 until 3 November 2014. Customers can enjoy attractive all-inclusive travel fare for domestic and international destinations for immediate travel until August 2015. Malaysia Airlines’ Regional Senior… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitScotland says global football icon David Beckham’s appearance in a new television commercial is great news for tourism in the Highlands. In the new advert for HAIG CLUB Single Grain Scotch Whisky, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and England star is seen riding a motorbike in Glen… Read the full news article
Hyatt and Folio Fine Wine Partners Host National Art Student Competition to Design Wine Label and Win a $5,000 Scholarship CHICAGO, IL, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt and Folio Fine Wine Partners today announced that the Canvas Artist Series Contest is now open for entry. Sponsored by Hyatt, and open to enrolled art students in… Read the full news article
Locally sourced products showcased in redesigned brochure LONDON, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has introduced a new inflight retail range with a focus on locally sourced fresh produce. The lineup includes handmade Scottish shortbread, Swiss chocolate, Bonne Maman Lemon Tartlets and a selection of fresh sandwiches with locally sourced ingredients…. Read the full news article
BANGKOK, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to be organising the PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2015 (AT&RTCM 2015) in Thimphu, Bhutan on February 4-6, 2015. The event, under the theme, “Explore Beyond Tourism – Celebrate Happiness”, follows up on the success of AT&RTCM 2012 held in… Read the full news article
DALLAS, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), has awarded 90 students with complimentary roundtrip airfare as part of the Lanzate!/Take Off! travel award program. The Lanzate! program is geared toward Hispanic college students with economic need who attend school far… Read the full news article
SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s fifth annual Chili Cook-Off gets underway on Saturday, October 25. With 51 entries this year, chefs will be stirring it up along the Boardwalk, hoping to win prizes and bragging rights for their chili. While most competitors cook up traditional chili, vegetarian chili… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — A magnificent celebration is taking place in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Chicago’s historic Warwick Allerton Hotel is beginning its 90th year by opening its doors for tours for the first time to its most iconic feature, Tip Top Tap Ballroom, as part of the Chicago Architecture… Read the full news article
Berlin, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry and German business travel association VDR – today announced that Debra Searle MVO MBE, a prominent business influencer, professional adventurer and World Championship medallist will be sharing her extraordinary life experiences at the GBTA… Read the full news article