Christchurch, New Zealand, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — In what’s believed to be a first, Christchurch Airport has won all three major awards at the New Zealand Airports Awards – including New Zealand Major Airport of the Year. The airport also won Airports Project of the Year and its Chief Executive Jim Boult was named New Zealand Aviation Personality… Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — The Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) has supported and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has sponsored the two-phase Thailand Tourism Marketing – Safety and Security brainstorm and forum by Thailand’s tourism stakeholders to help improve the safety and security standards within the Thai tourism industry. Organised by the Joint Foreign… Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — The Ocean Marina Yacht Club is organising the 2013 Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show from November 22 to 24, 2013 with aims to showcasing Pattaya and surrounds as a leading hub for marine tourism in Southeast Asia. Coinciding with the launch of the second Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show, the Tourism Authority… Read the full news article
Istanbul, Turkey, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most customer service driven airline in Africa, was chosen as Service Quality Institute’s Worldwide Customer Service Leader in Istanbul Turkey on 12 October during the awards banquet at the Worldwide Customer Service Conference. CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde Gebremariam received the award. Also present at the… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, working with AMV BBDO and Arena, will launch a new TV advertising campaign from Sunday 20 October, which will showcase the quirky, vibrant and humorous sides of Paris and London and the different experiences travellers can enjoy when they visit these cities. Titled ‘Maybe’, the campaign features two separate adverts, one… Read the full news article
Richmond, UK, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — The Finnish subsidiary of Hotelzon International has been granted its fourth Success Company Certificate by the Kauppalehti magazine, a leading business publication, for its excellent financial performance. The previous certificates were awarded in 2010, 2011 and 2012. On an annual basis, Kauppalehti’s Balance Consulting analysis unit, specialising in providing financial statement databases… Read the full news article
Schiphol, the Netherlands, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — British business travellers have again voted Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as the winner of the Business Traveller Award in the category ‘Best Airport in Europe 2013’. Maarten de Groof, Schiphol Group Vice President & CCO: ‘We are immensely proud that British business travellers have voted Schiphol the best European airport for… Read the full news article
Gainesville, Fl., 2013-10-17— /travelprnews.com/ — Four companies that are major buyers of public relations research and measurement services have adopted the first round of standards proposed by an international coalition leading the development of such standards. The corporations requiring public relations research providers to meet the standards include General Electric, McDonald’s USA, General Motors and Southwest Airlines…. Read the full news article
Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2013-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora was again named the top resort in French Polynesia by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Resort also placed #22 in the world in the “Top 100” category, with a score of 97.2 out of a possible 100 points; scoring a perfect 100 for… Read the full news article
Jersey, 2013-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey Opera House Chef Peter O’Neill has won the award for Most Outstanding Professional Chef at Highlands College. The OH! Cafébar Head Chef, who has been studying on the Highlands’ Day Release programme for the International Diploma in Food Preparation & Cooking, will receive the Randalls Vautier Limited award at a prize-giving… Read the full news article
The Most Trusted “Best of the Best” Travel Industry Award Playa del Carmen, Mexico, 2013-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 26th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts in the world. Rosewood Mayakoba was recognized as the #1 Resort in Cancun/Yucatan region,… Read the full news article
Santa Cruz, CA, United States, 2013-10-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 2013 Drive for Schools fundraiser is now underway, with more than seventy schools in Santa Cruz County selling tickets for a chance to win a new car or $25,000 in cash, plus dozens of other prizes. Drive for Schools, sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk… Read the full news article
Tickets to the season’s leading football games now available for redemption with Skywards Miles from Emirates DUBAI, U.A.E., 2013-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Members of Emirates Skywards now have exclusive opportunities to redeem their Miles for tickets to matches of the world’s renowned football clubs sponsored by the airline. This football season, tickets are available for matches played… Read the full news article
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2013-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — First UK Bus and its national charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support, have joined forces to encourage people to give up alcohol during October and raise money to help people affected by cancer across the UK. First has donated £81,000 worth of advertising space on buses across the UK to promote Macmillan’s… Read the full news article
Plans being launched during National Customer Service Week Meet the manager events to be held for passengers Find ‘Supertram man’ competition with prizes to be won Nominations open for passengers to vote for their ‘Customer Service Stars’ Perth, Scotland, 2013-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate National Customer Service Week, Stagecoach Supertram is today (Monday 7 October) launching… Read the full news article
Geneva, Switzerland, 2013-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — No other luxury hotel company can claim 116 years of hospitality experience. From its humble beginnings in Berlin to 74 hotels in 30 countries today Kempinski has set the standard for European gastronomy and savoir-vivre. Kempinski invites its Facebook fans to take a journey through the history of the company and… Read the full news article
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tired of the Monday blues? The Howard Johnson® hotel brand is here to help, offering 35 percent off mid-week stays booked on Monday. The latest in the iconic brand’s ongoing series of Happy Monday-themed promotions, the discount is available exclusively for travelers who opt-in by registering their email address at www.hojohappymonday.com. Once… Read the full news article
InterContinental® Brand Launches Sweepstakes for a Chance to win Extravagant Weekend Getaway Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-10-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Imagine visiting a city and getting to experience the “In the Know” sights and luxury experiences of the destination. Drawing from more than 60 years of global expertise, the IHG® brand’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)]InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts is… Read the full news article
New Zealand, 2013-10-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The New Zealand tourism industry is in celebration mode after a swathe of victories at the 2013 World Travel Awards – also known as the ‘Oscars of the Travel Industry’. Air New Zealand celebrated a double victory when the Australasian awards were announced in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Double joy … Read the full news article
2013-10-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — LocalBabel.com, the specialist provider of customised marketing services, local market intelligence and business liaison, for businesses venturing into new markets, is set to make that difference for twenty select travel brands from around the world who will be invited to Moscow’s 21ST International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT). “Russia may well be… Read the full news article
From Infamous Super Bowl Snub to Global Movie Franchise, a Look Back at How the Campaign Shaped the Destination and Pop Culture LAS VEGAS, 2013-10-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Las Vegas is a world-class vacation destination built on the principle of adult freedom, and no other tagline encapsulates this mentality better than the destination’s iconic “What happens here,… Read the full news article
An Airbus Air France A380 with the 80th anniversary livery took off last night to Johannesburg in South Africa. The superjumbo, whose special livery was painted in partnership with Airbus, was exclusively unveiled at Paris-Charles de Gaulle in the presence of 200 Air France staff. France, 2013-10-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two Air France aircraft will sport this… Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-10-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the eighth year in a row, Qatar Airways was presented “Best Middle Eastern Airline” at the TTG Asia Travel Awards held in Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok, 3rd October. The Doha-based airline was voted by readers of one of the most respected travel trade magazines in the Asia Pacific, TTG… Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-10-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thailand has won the TTG Travel Awards for the “Outstanding Achievement Awards: Destination of the Year 2013” for the second consecutive year, making it the fifth time the country has won this accolade, having received it previously in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2012. Along with the “Destination of the Year 2013”… Read the full news article
Airline will keep symbols and colour scheme that indentifies it as Spanish flag carrier Image will be revealed at ceremony in Iberia’s new Madrid offices Madrid, Spain, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 15 October Iberia will present its new corporate logo and brand image at its new Madrid offices where its is concentrating company departments now… Read the full news article
Auckland, New Zealand, 2013-10-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sachie’s Kitchen, which provide state-of-the-art authentic Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Indian cooking classes, was the overall winner, with Xtreme Destinations Ltd and The Rock Adventure Cruise following in joint second place. Organised by Auckland Airport, the competition provides a fund of $200,000 worth of marketing support and business development assistance… Read the full news article
The flagship Hotel has a line-up of activities in celebration of its anniversary Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s been quite a year for Four Seasons Hotel Toronto with more than a dozen internationally renowned accolades. The new flagship hotel is celebrating its first birthday with a range of different offerings for guests and locals alike. From… Read the full news article
James Franco, Lake Bell, Anjelica Huston, Moby & Molly Sims Exclusively Design Livable Spaces Reflective of Their Personal Style San Francisco, Calif., 2013-09-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airbnb, the world’s leading marketplace to list, discover and book unique, local accommodations today announced Hello LA: a five day hospitality experience celebrating the most interesting people, places and experiences in… Read the full news article
Fourth Consecutive Win For Best Middle East Airline HONG KONG, China, 2013-09-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has been voted Best Middle East Airline by readers of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific in China. The Doha-based carrier has been recognised for the fourth consecutive year at the high-profile 22nd Annual Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards, held on September 27th… Read the full news article
Awards recognize dedicated commitment to airport workforce diversity San Jose, Calif., 2013-09-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Airports Council International -North America (ACI-NA) today announced the recipients of ACI-NA’s first-ever Inclusion Champion Awards, which recognize exceptional achievement in promoting and sustaining diversity throughout the airport industry’s workforce. The 2013 Inclusion Champion Award winners are the San Diego… Read the full news article