NEW YORK, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO): • Revenue of $37.0 million, up 5% year-over-year • Net income of $3.8 million, down 42% year-over-year • Earnings per share of $0.24, compared to $0.40 in the prior-year period • Cash flow from operations of $13.0 million Travelzoo Inc., a global Internet media company, today… Read the full news article
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San Antonio Welcomes Famous Travis Letter Back to the Alamo
2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — One hundred and seventy-seven years ago, Alamo commander William Barrett Travis wrote an urgent letter requesting aid during the Alamo’s siege. Now, for the first time since its drafting, the letter will make its ceremonious return to the Alamo, where it will be displayed on February 23 through March 7. The letter,… Read the full news article
Travelport announces full content agreement with Virgin Australia
Sydney, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new full content agreement with Virgin Australia (VA). Under the new agreement, Travelport-connected travel agents worldwide have access to Virgin Australia’s full published inventory, including both public and private fares. The new agreement takes immediate effect. The addition of… Read the full news article
Robin Kiely Promoted To Ryanair Head Of Communications
SEARCH FOR NEW APPRENTICE BEGINS! NEW MEDIA WEBSITE TO BE LAUNCHED 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (23 Jan) announced that after considering over 75 applicants, it has appointed Robin Kiely as its new Head of Communications (from 1 Feb) following an extensive recruitment process. A former journalist, Robin (31 –… Read the full news article
Lonely Planet Celebrates Sydney
2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global travel authority Lonely Planet has published an all-new edition of its best-selling Sydney City Guide. To celebrate the release of this 10th Edition, Lonely Planet has provided the 300-plus businesses included in the guide with a special “Featured by Lonely Planet 2013” window sticker to display as an endorsement. “Compared to… Read the full news article
Aeroflot will offer satellite-based onboard Wi-Fi service on 26 long-haul aircraft in 2013
MOSCOW, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to Aeroflot program of introducing Wi-Fi Internet access on board of its long-haul aircraft for 2013, this service will be available on 26 long-haul airplanes by the end of the year. 22 Airbus 330 and 4 Boeing 777 airliners will be connected to Internet through satellite-based onboard Wi-Fi, and on 15 of them (12 Airbus 330 and 3 Boeing 777) this service will be already available in Q1 2013. Aeroflot long-haul… Read the full news article
ROMANCE IN COLORADO: FIVE PLACES TO IGNITE THE SENSES
DENVER, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Valentine’s Day, grab your sweetheart and get lost in five romantic adventures for all five senses. Whether it’s taste, touch, smell, sight or sound that makes your heart skip a beat, an unforgettable fairy tale getaway awaits in Colorado. Following are Valentine’s Day packages and a sampling of flirtatious ideas… Read the full news article
What’s New in Palm Springs: Winter 2013
2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Compiled by the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, this quarterly update includes events, specials and renovations. Plus, what to expect for the winter season featuring new venues, attractions, activities, and signature events. LODGING UPDATE New Hotel Opens: Skylark Hotel This hotel has been completely restored to the Skylark Hotel, which was built… Read the full news article
Boardwalk Announces New “Family Fun Overnight”
March 8-9, 2013 at the Cocoanut Grove SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced a new event for 2013 – the first annual Family Fun Overnight. The event kicks off March 8 at the Cocoanut Grove, adjacent to the Boardwalk. With the historic, oceanfront event facility as a base, families… Read the full news article
PATA and WTTC Reaffirm Aligned Advocacy Agenda
Bangkok, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr Martin J Craigs, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) CEO and Mr David Scowsill, the President of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), outlined next steps and a united agenda in advocacy for the total travel industry chain at a media briefing that took place January 24 at PATA head… Read the full news article
Dragonair Unveils Comprehensive Enhancements to Cope with Future Expansion and Development
HONG KONG, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today unveiled a major new product enhancement, its biggest since 2005, that will see the introduction of New Business Class and New Economy Class cabins together with a brand-new inflight entertainment system named StudioKA. The product announcement was made at a media event hosted by Dragonair Chief Executive Officer… Read the full news article
Celebrate a Romantic Valentine’s Day at Culina, Modern Italian at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Couples can enjoy a prix fixe, Italian inspired Valentine’s dinner in a gorgeous setting. 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Culina, Modern Italian will be offering a decadent Valentine’s Day four-course menu sure to inspire romance at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. The dinner will begin with antipasti of oysters on the half shell served with a Champagne mignonette, or sea… Read the full news article
An encounter with Munch at Oslo Airport
2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travellers arriving at Oslo Airport from abroad will now encounter the work of a world-renowned painter. The Terminal has been adorned with Edvard Munch reproductions in connection with the Munch’s 150th Anniversary Exhibition. The exhibit is presented behind the Duty-Free shop and near the escalator going down to the arrival area. The exhibit… Read the full news article
PATA Attracts Robust Industry Support During ATF Event in Laos
Bangkok, 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over 150 travel industry professionals participated in the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Reception and Networking Event in Vientiane, Laos, January 21. The PATA event was a curtain raiser to the Asean Tourism Forum (ATF2013). Among 150 industry leaders, senior representatives from the Laos PDR Minist ry of Information, Culture and Tourism attended…. Read the full news article
The InterContinental Montreal Joins with the Montreal Snow Village to Bring to Life “New York on Ice”
MONTREAL, 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The InterContinental® Montreal is proud to join the Montreal Snow Village and Ice Hotel, a Nordic experience set to dazzle and delight visitors looking for a unique adventure. The Village, which is North America’s first and only entire village made of snow and ice, will officially open on Tuesday, January 22nd in the city’s… Read the full news article
Meliá launches “Meliá Hotels Store”, its online home products store
The company offers guests a chance to take the accommodation experience home with the purchase of its bedroom and bathroom products Meliá is the first Spanish hotel company to launch its own online home products store Palma de Mallorca, 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International has become the first Spanish hotel company to launch its… Read the full news article
Dusit Thani Maldives Sets the Mood for Romance this Valentine’s Day
2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dusit Thani Maldives sets the mood for idyllic time-away-together this Valentine’s Day. Escape to paradise on the most romantic day of the year with a couple’s spa journey and a degustation dinner to tempt the senses. Delectable cuisine from an open kitchen and a sky studded with stars are on the menu on… Read the full news article
Vacationitis Set To Sweep UK, New Hilton Study Shows
Domestic Admin Replacing Annual Leave; Workers Spend Only Eight Days a Year Doing Something Enjoyable or Relaxing LONDON, 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Britons brace themselves for Blue Monday, recognised as the UK’s most depressing day of the year due to post Christmas blues, gloomy weather and other factors, Hilton Hotels & Resorts discovers that Britain’s workforce… Read the full news article
Hilton Bandung Announces The All You Can Eat Thai Dinner Festival
Specially Prepared by the Guest Chefs from Hilton Pattaya, Thailand BANDUNG, Indonesia, 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Bandung today announced its latest All You Can Eat Thai Dinner Festival buffet at Purnawarman, the All-Day-Dining restaurant. From January 19 to 27, 2013, guests at Hilton Bandung, located at Jalan HOS Tjokroaminoto 41-43, will be able to relish a range… Read the full news article
InterContinental London Park Lane Launches Newly Designed Royal Suite and ‘By Appointment’ Collection to Celebrate a Royal History
2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental London Park Lane has unveiled a newly designed Royal Suite, which pays homage to the hotel’s location on the site of 145 Piccadilly, Queen Elizabeth II’s former childhood residence. Attention is in every detail of the timeless design that encapsulates signature styles from Her Majesty’s early life through to the present. Located on the… Read the full news article
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya To Partner Hainan Island’s Premier Luxury Event For A Fourth Consecutive Year
Hong Kong, 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the fourth consecutive year, Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is the luxury hotel partnering China’s premier lifestyle show, Hainan Rendez-Vous. The annual 4 day event, taking place from 30 March – 2 April 2013, draws China’s ultra high net worth individuals to the Riviera-like shores of Sanya for an unforgettable experience of intensive networking,… Read the full news article
Chiranjeevi Attends Fourth meeting of Asean and India Tourism Ministers at Vientiane
2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Fourth Meeting of ASEAN and India Tourism Ministers was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR today in conjunction with the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2013 . The Meeting was jointly co-chaired by Union Tourism Minister Shri K.Chiranjeevi and Prof. Dr. Bosengkham Vongdara, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lao PDR. Both the Ministers signed… Read the full news article
New Afternoon Tea Refreshes the Daily Ritual at The Bar and Alfresco at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
Finger sandwiches, baked pastries and tea cakes, and the finest selection of teas. 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — For a few hours everyday, the daily ritual of the Afternoon Tea brings time to a pleasurable standstill in The Bar and Alfresco at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Afternoon Tea acolytes will find the new tea menu a convivial way to enjoy a tete-a-tete, especially… Read the full news article
Japan Airlines Expands Network to Brazil with American Airlines Codeshare
TOKYO, 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) will strengthen its network in the two largest cities of Brazil – Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with the start of a new codeshare arrangement with American Airlines (American), beginning January 27, 2013. JAL will add Rio de Janeiro as a new destination in its international network, and increase… Read the full news article
International Tourism Mart Inaugurated at Guwahati Chiranjeevi calls for Accelerating the Rate of Growth of Foreign Tourist Arrivals
2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Tourism Mart organized by the Ministry of Tourism was inaugurated at Guwahati today amidst cultural fanfare by the Governor of Assam Shri Janaki BallavPatnaik. Speaking on the occasion Union Tourism Minister Shri K Chiranjeevi said that overwhelming response to the Mart shows the growing interest for travel to the unexplored destinations of the north east. He said… Read the full news article
Mandarin Oriental And Etihad Guest Unveil Frequent Flyer Partnership
Hong Kong, 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it has signed a new partnership with Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways. Etihad Guest members can now earn 500 miles for each eligible stay in a room, or 800 miles in a club room or suite, at any of Mandarin Oriental’s participating hotels… Read the full news article
Maldives Traveller Launches Revolutionary Gift Reward Scheme
Members of the Maldives Traveller website can now exchange points for free gifts 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Members of the Maldives Traveller website can now exchange their review points for free gifts. Last year the Maldives Traveller launched a scheme to encourage holiday makers to share their memories of a stay in the tropical paradise… Read the full news article
LAS VEGAS CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR 2013: YEAR OF THE SNAKE WITH WORLD-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT AND FESTIVITIES
Unrivaled Cultural Celebrations among Highlights for Ushering in a Year of Luck and Excitement this February in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — In Chinese astrology, The Year of the Snake is marked by intuition, instinct and thoughtfulness. This February, Las Vegas resorts will prepare for the Chinese New Year, celebrating Asian culture with stunning… Read the full news article
Budapest Airport: All Shops Let In Terminal
2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — All free commercial space of Budapest Airport has been taken by tenants; the range of retail and F&B offer at the airport has never been as colorful as it is currently. The two last tenants to move in have also brought global brands to the transit area of SkyCourt and Terminal 2A… Read the full news article
Win Back Your Air Fare With Ryanair’s Play To Win!
2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (17 Jan) offered its Irish and UK customers the chance to win back the price of their fare with the launch of Ryanair’s Play To Win game on its Irish and UK Ryanair.com websites. For a small fee, ranging from €3/£3 to €5/£5, passengers can… Read the full news article