BANGKOK, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dozens of Thai travel products and services ranging from boutique hotels to health and wellness centres gained valuable exposure and potential future business as a result of their participation in Thailand’s largest business to business travel trade fair between 5-7 June, 2013. Small and medium sized entrepreneurs dominated the Thailand Travel… Read the full news article
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Jersey’s Atlantic Hotel Featured on US Travel Channel’s Flagship Series ‘Island Secrets’
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today (06|06|2013), Jersey’s Atlantic Hotel will appear on the US Travel Channel’s flagship series ‘Island Secrets.’ In the 30 minute programme which airs at 12 noon Eastern time, The Atlantic is the only hotel in Jersey to be featured and was chosen for its stunning interiors and incredible views out to St… Read the full news article
eforea: spa at Hilton Located At Hilton Pattaya Wins “Best Luxury Hotel Spa” Award
This Innovative Spa Concept At Hilton Pattaya Aims To Raise The Bar Of Service Excellence Within A Highly Competitive Spa Industry PATTAYA, Thailand, 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The World Luxury Spa Awards™ comprises of 12 spa categories and recognized and respected on the global front by the public and media at large and are universally acknowledged as… Read the full news article
Agoda.com Offers special hotel deals for Taiwan’s annual Dragon Boat Festival
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has assembled a list of hotels in Taipei that are offering special deals during the annual Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most colorful and rousing events on the calendar. This year it will be held on June… Read the full news article
Lonely Planet: New Zealand has 15 of the world’s 1000 Ultimate Sights
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global travel authority Lonely Planet says New Zealand has 15 of the world’s 1000 Ultimate Sights. To celebrate this – and Lonely Planet’s 40th Anniversary – the world’s most successful travel publisher is re-releasing its 352-page inspirational book 1000 Ultimate Sights in New Zealand this month. Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Sights features 100 “Top 10” lists exploring the world’s most breathtaking man-made marvels and natural… Read the full news article
Launch of Business Events Canada in European Marketplace Grabs Industry Headlines at IMEX 2013
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) placed Canada’s business agenda at the heart of IMEX this past May at Messe Frankfurt. Germany is the engine that powers the euro-zone economy, so this global meetings, conventions and events trade show was the ideal place to unveil CTC’s new Business Events Canada (BEC) brand in the European market. A special press conference lifted… Read the full news article
Celebrate The 42nd Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio
A Celebration of Texas Culture 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Texas Folklife Festival, held June 7-9, celebrates the diverse cultural groups that have shaped Texas. Inspired by the Smithsonian Institute’s annual Folklife Festival, the Texas Folklife Festival is held on the beautiful grounds of the Institute of Texan Cultures in downtown San Antonio, aside the Tower… Read the full news article
Travelport Focuses On Egypt As A Strategic Investment Region By Unveiling A Robust Business Strategy
Travelport unveils investment plan to boost Egypt’s travel industry GDS provider points to predicted industry recovery and gathers trade leaders in Cairo to reinforce commitment to Egypt’s travel sector Cairo, Egypt, 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport – the leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry – gathered industry leaders in… Read the full news article
Air France-KLM Group to use Amadeus’ shopping technology for a further five years across its domestic and international websites
Amadeus continues to grow its global e-Commerce business with key Air France-KLM agreement At the same time, a recent study performed by Amadeus finds that its e-Retail solution delivers on average a 7% increase in airlines’ online yield and a 24% increase in revenue Madrid, Spain, 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner… Read the full news article
Join Marriott Vacation Club’s Share the Rewards Sweepstakes
ORLANDO, Fla., 2013-06-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — How many times have you dreamed about winning a prize that would benefit you and include something extra for your friends and your favorite charity? We’ve been making vacation dreams come true for nearly 30 years for more than 416,000 Owners and invite you to enter now and Share the Rewards! What would… Read the full news article
WTTC: Over 15,000 Hotels Globally Adopt the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative
2013-06-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over 15,000 hotels around the world have so far adopted the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) methodology that allows them, for the first time, to calculate and communicate the carbon footprint of hotel stays and meetings in a consistent and transparent way. This huge achievement is the result of months of hard… Read the full news article
Kauniste pop-up shop at Helsinki Airport is now open!
2013-06-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kauniste works together with young designers to create inspirational everyday textiles. Kauniste pop up –shop was opened on June 1 at Helsinki Airport. Kauniste unites the talents of young graphic designers and craftsmen. It combines the best of both worlds: fresh design and traditional screen printing skills. Pop up –shop offers fresh… Read the full news article
Popular Pop-Up Restaurants Return To The 33rd Annual Taste of Chicago Presented By WTTW11’s Check, Please!
2013-06-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 33rd Annual Taste of Chicago, July 10-14 in Grant Park, will once again include the popular new feature of Pop-Ups, restaurants that literally pop up for just a day or two. New this year, many of the restaurants will be on site for two days in a row and an additional… Read the full news article
Jersey’s young musicians first in the Channel Islands to win a nationally recognised Silver Arts Award
Young band members win Jersey’s first Silver Arts Awards 2013-06-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — To achieve the qualification, keyboard player Honor Butel (13), singer Joe Chadd (17) and guitarist Robbie Dark (17) organised Rock The Wharf, a music event designed to give young people under 13 the experience of playing live, performing on stage and being in… Read the full news article
Premier Holidays: Top ten Faraway destinations for summer 2013
FEEL THE HEAT THIS SUMMER FROM £999 WITH PREMIER HOLIDAYS 2013-06-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Save up to £845 per couple on Faraway holidays this summer with leading independent tour operator Premier Holidays. Premier Holidays has put together a selection of fantastic deals on luxury packages to some of its top selling destinations for summer 2013. The… Read the full news article
flydubai Launches Affordable Travel Packages On Fourth Anniversary
Dubai, UAE, 2013-06-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai has launched a new hotel offering allowing passengers to plan their entire holiday through flydubai.com. The move comes as flydubai celebrates its fourth anniversary and offers a wide range of accommodation options both within its network and beyond through an exclusive partnership with Tourico Holidays. Along with everyday affordable rates,… Read the full news article
Skytrax’s Official Statement On Misleading Articles Ranking The World’s Worst Airlines Published By Business News Website
2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — In recent weeks, an article was published by a business news website, which claims to list the World’s Worst Airlines, and the article goes on to say that it is based upon airline ratings from Skytrax. This used reviews and “extracts” of ratings which were copied and pasted from the Skytrax website,… Read the full news article
‘Get Closer’ Is The Bold New Strapline Of London City Airport
London City Airport Invites Passengers to ‘Get Closer’ 2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — ‘Get Closer’ is the bold new strapline of London City Airport. The line will be incorporated into the airport’s logo, which is being refreshed as a result of a branding review, rolling out this month [June]. A new advertising campaign will run across print… Read the full news article
TravelOK.com Most Visited Website Among State Tourism Agencies During April 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY, 2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — TravelOK.com, the official tourism website of the State of Oklahoma, was the most visited website among state tourism agencies during April 2013 according to Quantcast.com. Quantcast is an independent source that ranks the top one million websites in the United States and provides Interactive Advertising Bureau certified traffic statistics. Governor Mary… Read the full news article
IATA 69th Annual General Meeting Reaffirmed Support for New Distribution Capability Initiative
Better Comparison Shopping; Richer Content for Travel Agents Cape Town, 2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) reaffirmed its support for the New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative. This will develop an open, XML-based distribution standard for data exchange between airlines and travel agents. In a unanimously approved AGM Resolution (pdf),… Read the full news article
World Tourism Day Focuses On Tourism’s Significant Role And Contribution To Worldwide Water Conservation Efforts
Madrid, 2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Centered on the theme ‘Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future’, World Tourism Day 2013 will underline tourism´s responsibility and needed commitment to preserving the world´s vital water resources. The Maldives will host the official celebrations on 27 September 2013. This year’s World Tourism Day (WTD) theme focuses on tourism’s significant… Read the full news article
Gresham Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest Presents New Menu with Selected Dishes of Hungarian and Italian Cuisines
Chef Leonardo Di Clemente Presents a New Summer Menu at the Gresham Restaurant and Bar atFour Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest. Italian Executive Chef renews Gresham’s menu by blending seasonal local products with an Italian touch. 2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Having a charming terrace and fabulous Chain Bridge view, the Gresham Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest presents its new… Read the full news article
Air France, KLM, Travelport announce new, multi-year global distribution agreement
Agreement to include ancillary services and new HOP! content Langley, United Kingdom, 2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, and Air France KLM, one of the world’s largest airline groups, today jointly announce a new, multi-year global distribution agreement providing all Travelport-connected users… Read the full news article
Kempinski Hotels selected Nor1, Inc. to Provide its Data-Driven Upsell Solutions across the Brand Portfolio
Strategic Agreement to Enhance Guest Experience with Tailor-made Upgrade Options Geneva, 2013-05-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kempinski Hotels, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel brand, announced that it has selected Nor1, Inc., the technology leader in upsell solutions, to provide its data-driven upsell platform for the portfolio of 80 luxury properties. Since 1897, pioneering Kempinski Hotels have been on… Read the full news article
Marriott Hotels Opens New 10,000 sq. ft. Innovation Lab in Maryland
2013-05-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), today announced the opening of a new 10,000 square foot Innovation Lab located beneath the company’s headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The Innovation Lab offers rapid prototyping with instant feedback capabilities, bird’s eye views from Internet-enabled cameras, and multiple avenues for customer participation. Located… Read the full news article
Global Relaunch of Thailand Elite Card in June
Bangkok, 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Directors of the Tourism Authority of Thailand offices and TAT marketing representatives in Russia and the Asia-Pacific convened here today to discuss ways to expand the number of subscribers to the membership privilege scheme known as the Thailand Elite Card. The meeting, called by Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni, Governor of the Tourism… Read the full news article
Brand USA Continues To Build A Solid Team, Filling Key Positions With Industry Experts
Washington, DC, SEATTLE, 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brand USA, the nation’s public-private partnership dedicated to increasing international visitation to the United States through cooperative marketing and promotional efforts continues to build a solid team, filling key positions with industry experts. “We have assembled an extremely talented group of professionals to help drive Brand USA through the next… Read the full news article
Inspirational Keynote Addresses By Pico Iyer and Zita Cobb at first-ever Adventure Travel World Summit
SEATTLE, 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just-released, high-impact, inspirational keynote addresses at the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA) first-ever Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) on the continent of Africa, in Namibia, October 26 – 31, 2013. Keynotes include world-renowned writer and philosopher, Pico Iyer, and visionary investor and social entrepreneur Zita Cobb, who along with other luminaries, will infuse the Summit’s theme, “Imagine. Inspire. Invest.” with… Read the full news article
7 Days of ART officially kicks off summer in ART Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Highlighting local food and beverage dining, the annual seasonal dinner menus add complimentary food and wine tastings. 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Now in its fourth year, the 7 Days of ART officially kicks off summer in ART Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. The special dinner menus highlight a different food and beverage experience each night in the restaurant, from Monday’s Sips… Read the full news article
Ryanair, City Sightseeing Launch New Partnership
2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (30 May) launched a new partnership with City Sightseeing, the world’s number one open-top tour operator, offering Ryanair passengers the chance to pre-purchase tour bus tickets for over 40 cities across Europe. Ryanair passengers can buy City Sightseeing tickets both when booking flights on… Read the full news article