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
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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
Virginia Promotes Outdoor Month With Travel Sweepstakes, Backpack Giveaways, Travel Deals, Packages, And More
RICHMOND Va., 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — June Great Outdoors Month is a time when America celebrates shared natural resources and benefits that outdoor recreation and active lifestyles provide. From the coastal serenity of the Eastern Shore to the rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains, Virginia is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty for outdoor lovers to… Read the full news article
Tourism trading floor at CTC’s major annual international marketplace yields millions of dollars for Canadian tourism industry
2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has taken down the banners and folded away the tables at the Ottawa Convention Centre, marking the close of another highly successful edition of Rendez-vous Canada (RVC). The premier annual marketplace for the Canadian tourism industry took place May 12-15 in Ottawa,ON. Attendees drew inspiration from the Canadian experiences around them in the… Read the full news article
Gabrielle Aplin and Clean Bandit the Latest to Join the List of Performers for Jersey Live 2013
2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey Live Festival returns this summer, supported for the 8th year by headline sponsors JT, for its 10th anniversary event. The past decade has seen huge names including The Prodigy, Kasabian and Snow Patrol perform at Jersey Live, but the 10,000 capacity festival has also had a track record of showcasing young… Read the full news article
TripAdvisor’s 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award is Given to Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Receives TripAdvisor’s 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award. Prestigious award recognizes top-performing businesses on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel review site. 2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas is the recipient of TripAdvisor’s 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award, which honours businesses that consistently earn high ratings from TripAdvisor travelers. “Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas is honoured… Read the full news article
UNWTO is Inviting Submissions for the 2013 Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism
Madrid, 2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — UNWTO is inviting submissions for the 2013 Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism, which acknowledge the achievements of exceptional leadership in the sector. The nominations should be submitted before 1 October 2013. Since the inception of the UNWTO Awards in 2003, the World Tourism Organization has recognized the contribution of… Read the full news article
Casinos IPA — The New Beer Launched by The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing unveiled a new Boardwalk beer for the 2013 season. “Casinos IPA” is the result of a unique collaboration between the two Santa Cruz companies. The Boardwalk worked with Mountain Brewing on the style and flavor of the beer and… Read the full news article
Agoda.com Offers Hotel Deals in Hoi An, Vietnam
2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is providing deals on hotels in one of Vietnam’s most beautiful and alluring cities – Hoi An. Located approximately halfway down Vietnam’s long, S-shaped coastline, Hoi An has the distinction of being one of Vietnam’s 7 UNESCO World… Read the full news article
Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege Enhances opportunities for earning JPMiles with 6 new partners
MUMBAI, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — India’s largest frequent flyer programme, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, today announced exciting new opportunities for its members to earn JPMiles, following the addition of six new partners in the ever expanding retail, travel and publishing category. In the retail category, JetPrivilege has partnered with Purplle.com. Established in 2011, Purplle.com is India’s largest… Read the full news article
Australian, Albanian and Mexican Tour Operators Win Scholarships to 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit
Seattle, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Representing three different nations but sharing similar strategic goals, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Rome McGuigan P.C. announced Uptuyu Adventures, Zbulo! – Discover Albania and RED Sustainable Travel as winners of the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) Tour Operator Scholarships. Each winner receives financial backing to attend the ATWS, a trade-only professional and business… Read the full news article
Tourism Vancouver Celebrates Successful First Year of the Tourism Energy Specialist Program
VANCOUVER, BC, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Vancouver is delighted to celebrate the successful first year of the Tourism Energy Specialist Program. Since commencing in May 2012, the program has produced 415,000 kilowatt hours of energy savings in Vancouver’s tourism industry and BC Hydro has awarded $69,000 in corresponding grants for energy conservation retrofits. Tourism Vancouver’s… Read the full news article
Dusit Thani Manila Holds A Photo Contest to Honor the Hero in our lives…our Dad
Makati, Philippines, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — As a prelude to Father’s Day, Dusit Thani Manila holds a photo contest as a way of honoring the Hero in our lives…our Dad. ‘Moments with Dad’ is a photo contest via Instagram. Open to all followers of @Dusit_Manila, participants must send in their photos with Dad through Instagram with… Read the full news article
The German Travel Association (DRV) to hold its 64th Annual Congress in Abu Dhabi next year
Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority to co-host DRV Annual Congresss 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The German Travel Association (DRV) will hold its 64th Annual Congress in Abu Dhabi next year – the first time the major gathering, which attracts around 1,000 key German tour operators and travel agents, will convene in the… Read the full news article