Miramar, Florida, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced it is starting ultra low fare service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Denver. Customers can check out the insanely low fares on flights and vacation packages offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up to receive email alerts on Spirit’s deals and offers. “We look forward to… Read the full press release
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oneworld adds more benefits for top tier frequent flyers
2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — oneworld® today unveiled two more benefits for the most regular customers of its member airlines, as part of its strategy of positioning itself as the first choice airline alliance for frequent international travelers. From midnight tonight, frequent flyer cardholders with oneworld Emerald status will be entitled to: An extra checked baggage allowance, above the standard… Read the full press release
Travelzoo Surpasses 26 Million Subscribers Worldwide
NEW YORK, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that it has surpassed 26 million subscribers worldwide. Three and a half million subscribers are in Asia Pacific, where Travelzoo is operated independently by Travelzoo (Asia) Limited and Travelzoo Japan K.K. under license agreement. “There are very few Internet media brands… Read the full press release
SkyTeam Launches Round the World Fares Promotion
Make a dream trip reality with lower fares and choice of 1,000 destinations AMSTERDAM, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is launching a fare promotion for customers planning a Round the World trip in 2013. With 1,000 destinations to choose from, globetrotters can take advantage of a 10% discount off SkyTeam’s lowest economy class… Read the full press release
GBTA Announces New RFP Guide To Strategic Meetings Management
Alexandria, VA, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) today announced the creation of a new RFP Guide to Strategic Meetings Management (SMM). This guide will represent a standard set of topics for an organization to ask vendors to address when soliciting vendor bids for an SMM… Read the full press release
Passenger Demand Grew as Air Cargo Declined in 2012
Geneva, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic data for 2012 showing a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 1.5% fall for cargo. The 5.3% increase in passenger demand was slightly down on 2011 growth of 5.9% but above the 5% twenty-year average. Load factors for the year were… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Announces Ultra Low Fare Service on Four New Routes; Baltimore/Washington – Las Vegas, Philadelphia – Las Vegas, Houston – Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul – Denver
Miramar, Florida, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced it is starting ultra low fare service on four new routes starting April 25, 2013, including: Daily nonstop service between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) Daily nonstop service between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Las Vegas McCarran… Read the full press release
Members of topbonus, the airberlin frequent flyer program, to be given opportunity to collect even more miles
Double miles to celebrate Malaysia Airlines joining the oneworld airline alliance 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — As a way of marking the occasion of Malaysia Airlines joining theoneworld® airline alliance, members of topbonus, the airberlin frequent flyer program, are to receive double topbonus award miles for flights booked with Malaysia Airlines from 1st February 2013 to 15th April… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis Named to TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States List
Hotel also named to Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best, and achieves AAA Five Diamond status for fifth consecutive year. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the heels of retaining AAA Five Diamond status for the fifth consecutive year, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis has been named one of the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States by TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular and largest online… Read the full press release
Best Western International Named 2012 eMarketer of the Year
Best Western Awarded for Integrated Use of Multiple Digital Marketing Platforms to Drive Bookings and Brand Engagement NEW YORK, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Best Western International (http://www.bestwestern.com/), was named the 2012 eMarketer of the Year at the Adrian Awards gala in New York City, held Monday, January 28. The eMarketer of the Year award honors excellence in hospitality… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Announces New Ultra Low Fare Service Baltimore/Washington – Las Vegas and Philadelphia – Las Vegas
Miramar, Florida, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced it is starting daily nonstop ultra low fare service between Baltimore/Washington and Las Vegas and between Philadelphia and Las Vegas on April 25, 2013. Customers can check out the insanely low fares on flights and vacation packages offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up to… Read the full press release
Double miles offer to frequent flyers as Malaysia Airlines joins
2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — A special double miles offer is being made to cardholders of alloneworld® member airlines’ frequent flyer programmes – including those of Malaysia Airlines’ Enrich – to mark the addition of the Malaysian flag carrier to the alliance today. Members of Malaysia Airlines’ Enrich loyalty scheme will receive double Enrich award miles when flying between… Read the full press release
QATAR AIRWAYS UNVEILS “TO MALDIVES, WITH LOVE. QATAR AIRWAYS” INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA COMPETITION
Amazing Sweetheart Holiday Packages To Be Won To The Exotic Indian Ocean Business Class Tickets To Exotic Islands With One-Night Stopover At W Doha… …3 Nights At W Retreat Maldives And Sea-Plane Transfer To Luxury Resort Contest Goes Live From Today Until Feb 13 On Facebook.com/qatarairways And Qatarairways.com/maldiveswithlove Doha, QATAR, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Announces New Ultra Low Fare Service Between Houston and Los Angeles
Miramar, Florida, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced it is starting ultra low fare service between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on April 25, 2013. Customers can check out the insanely low fares on flights and vacation packages offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up… Read the full press release
Ryanair Adds Extra Wales-Ireland ‘Six Nations’ Flights
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (29 Jan) announced extra Six Nations specials to/from Bristol to ensure rugby fans can cheer on Ireland when they take on Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Sat, 2nd Feb. Ryanair’s Six Nations extras will depart Dublin at 11:55hrs and 17:45hrs on Fri 1st Feb… Read the full press release
Hilton Worldwide Announces 2012 CEO Light & Warmth Award Winners
Twelve Selected to Receive the Pinnacle Award for Team Members MCLEAN, Va., 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide has announced that twelve of its Team Members have received the 2012 CEO Light & Warmth Award, the company’s highest honor. This award was established to recognize exceptional Team Members who embody Hilton Worldwide’s Values of Hospitality, Integrity,… Read the full press release
San Antonio Recognized as a Destination Worth Visiting
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Antonio is widely known as a favorite vacation destination, with 28 million people visiting the city each year. The city’s rich culture and history, burgeoning culinary and cocktail scene, world-class hotels, resorts and meeting spaces, exciting attractions, unique events, affordability – and more – have received praise from established organizations and… Read the full press release
Travelport and Al Tayyar Travel Group join forces to drive developments in Saudi travel industry
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, UAE, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry, and Al Tayyar Travel group – one of the largest travel companies in Saudi Arabia – have strengthened their partnership with the signing of a new multi-year agreement, which will see Travelport expand its current business and enter… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi Airports Company signs a Five Year Contract with DFS
The World’s leading travel retailer to manage Abu Dhabi Duty Free till end of 2017 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today signed a 5 year contract with Duty Free Shoppers (DFS), the world’s leading travel retailer to manage and operate Abu Dhabi Duty Free till the end of 2017…. Read the full press release
Virginia Launches New Online Travel Show
For the LOVE of Travel takes viewers on ‘only in Virginia’ travel experience RICHMOND, Va., 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Virginia Tourism Corporation debuted For the LOVE of Travel today, a brand-new, episodic travel show for YouTube. The state tourism office is one of the first to take a Travel Channel/Food Network-type approach to new videos targeted… Read the full press release
CTC teams up with Brewster to attract travel agents for training
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — International travel-trade pros get opportunity to improve their Canada knowledge and obtain member discounts. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has joined forces with Brewster to give its international army of travel agents more strings to their bows in selling Canada. Brewster has just rolled out a “private-label” version of CTC’s Canada Specialist Program… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Applauds Confirmation of Sen. John Kerry as U.S. Secretary of State
Washington, D.C., 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement on the confirmation of John Kerry as U.S. Secretary of State: “We congratulate Sen. John Kerry on his confirmation as Secretary of State. Sen. Kerry has long appreciated the value of travel as an economic and diplomatic… Read the full press release
New, interesting destinations! Where would you like to fly to?
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The flight selection of Helsinki Airport will include new, wonderful route destinations in the spring and summer. The airline selection will also expand with Japan Airlines commencing flights from Tokyo, and Vueling from Barcelona. An extended weekend in the European spring, a beach holiday, or a cultural trip to Asian destinations? Start dreaming… Read the full press release
San Antonio to Kick Off 64th Annual Stock Show & Rodeo
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — From a cattle drive through historic downtown San Antonio to the always popular livestock show and carnival, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is an annual favorite expected to draw over one million attendees. Scheduled for February 7-24, this year’s rodeo features a musical line-up with performances by Toby Keith, Reba McEntire,… Read the full press release
Travelport signs new agreement with Scoot
Delivering diversified travel content through partnership with major low-cost carrier Singapore, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new agreement with Scoot, Singapore Airlines’ budget arm that offers low-cost, no frills airfares from Singapore to eight cities in China, Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. Both companies have undertaken… Read the full press release
Jetex Flight Support to sponsor Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today announced that Jetex Flight Support, will join the leading names in the business aviation industry and sponsor Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013, for the second year running. Yousif Hassan Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for Abu Dhabi Air Expo, General… Read the full press release
Ryanair Update On Aer Lingus
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Further to Ryanair’s Q3 results announcement issued today (Jan 28), the following is an update in relation to the Aer Lingus offer: Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary Said: “Ryanair has submitted a radical and unprecedented remedies package to the EU in support of its offer for Aer Lingus. We believe these remedies address every… Read the full press release
Wedding ‘Fixtures’ Now Available At Hilton At St. George’s Park
BURTON UPON TRENT, U.K., 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The recently opened Hilton at St. George’s Park, Burton upon Trent, the new national football centre and training home to the 24 England teams, is inviting couples who have found their perfect ‘match’ to join them at its wedding fayre later this month. Those seeking the perfect venue… Read the full press release
Bittern numbers booming at their winter pond
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The National Trust for Jersey is delighted with recent observations confirming an unprecedented high number of bitterns at St Ouen’s pond this winter. It is believed that the bad weather conditions in the UK and across Northern Europe has encouraged the birds to spend the last couple of weeks in the milder winter… Read the full press release
NEW WORLD HOTELS LAUNCHES ECO-FRIENDLY CHECK-IN
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — New World Hotels has introduced a seamless check-in experience with the launch of an electronic signature service at the properties in Manila and Dalian. Designed for optimum convenience, guests will save time waiting and queuing when checking in or out. The e-signature initiative improves front desk service through the use of tablets… Read the full press release