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A Unique Celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Piri Reis Map at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet

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The Old City seen from the roof terrace at Four Seasons

Historic cartographer inspires ceramics exhibition December 22-31, 2012 Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Turkey – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Set in the historical peninsula, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet continues to focus on Ottoman art and support local artists as well as craftsmen with various cultural activities. In the honour of UNESCO’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Piri… Read the full news article

HAUREL AND LARDY ENTERTAIN EASTERN AIRWAYS PASSENGERS

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HAUREL AND LARDY ENTERTAIN EASTERN AIRWAYS PASSENGERS

2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eastern Airways passengers at Aberdeen Airport were being treated to some slapstick 1920’s comedy, when hilarious double act, Haurel and Lardy, provided some alternative Christmas entertainment with their side-splitting routines. The duo, who have been together for more than 10 years and have performed for the Royal Family, are back at the… Read the full news article

GBTA Announces New Vice President for France

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Paris, 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry — today announced the appointment of Ms Carole Poillerat to the role of Vice President for GBTA France. Ms Poillerat, who acts as Global Category Leader, Meetings & Events at AstraZeneca in Paris, will join Mr Yann Le… Read the full news article

Santa Claus arrived by helicopter at Sofia Airport

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Santa Claus arrived by helicopter at Sofia Airport

2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today Santa Claus arrived by helicopter at Sofia Airport. The white-bearded guest was welcomed at the airport by employees’ children who were waiting for him impatiently. The good-hearted old man brought in his big bag gifts for more than 700 children. The kids sang, danced and had their pictures taken with Santa Claus and… Read the full news article

National Informatics Centre: Special Package for Development of Tourism in North East India

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2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — National Informatics Centre: Special Package for Development of Tourism in North East  The following special package has been prepared by the Government for development of tourism in North East Region, including Assam: – i. Provision of complimentary space to the North Eastern States in India Pavilions set up at major International Travel… Read the full news article

Android Phone Owners Can Now Purchase Tickets Using the Alaska Airlines App

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iPhone app coming in January SEATTLE — 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines has upgraded its Android app to enable travelers to conveniently purchase tickets whenever they’re carrying their smart phone. The airline will roll out the same feature for its iPhone app in January. “Allowing our customers to book tickets from their smart phones inside… Read the full news article

Spirit Airlines Continúa Reduciendo los Costos Manteniendo así las Tarifas Bajas para los Clientes

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Spirit Airlines Continúa Reduciendo los Costos Manteniendo así las Tarifas Bajas para los Clientes

Gasolina Party in a Pouch Lanza una Nueva Campaña de Publicidad y Cocteles a Bordo de Spirit Airlines Miramar, Florida, 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) está introduciendo nuevas alternativas en su menú a bordo con la llegada de Gasolina Urban Blends, una marca líder en cocteles listos para beber. Esta es una gran… Read the full news article

airberlin and Etihad Airways expand codeshare

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Connecting flights to China and Japan with airberlin flight numbers available for booking 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is expanding its codesharing activities with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with five additional destinations in East Asia via Abu Dhabi. The Chinese cities of Chengdu, Beijing and Shanghai are being added,… Read the full news article

Hard Rock International Welcomes Hard Rock Hotel Cancun, An All Inclusive Experience, To Growing Hotel Portfolio

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Orlando, Fla. – 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hard Rock International – with hotel locations from Bali and San Diego to Singapore and Macau – announced the official grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel Cancun on Oct. 18 – 21, 2012, where guests enjoyed behind the velvet rope access to the legendary guitar smash and performances by… Read the full news article

Virgin Galactic, SPACESHIPTWO COMPLETES FIRST GLIDE IN POWERED FLIGHT CONFIGURATION

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SpaceShipTwo today undertook its 23rd glide flight in the pre-powered portion of its incremental test flight program. 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — This was a significant flight as it was the first with rocket motor components installed, including tanks. It was also the first flight with thermal protection applied to the spaceship’s leading edges. It followed an… Read the full news article

London 2012 volunteers return for Heathrow’s Christmas getaway

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London 2012 volunteers return for Heathrow’s Christmas getaway

Heathrow volunteers return for festive send-off Friday 21 December expected to see the most departures from Heathrow Secret Santa surprises for passengers reach luxury peak on Friday 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Christmas season at Heathrow is in full swing with 123,000 passengers expected to depart on Friday 21 December – the most during the Christmas… Read the full news article

In Haiti, Digicel and Marriott Break Ground on More than Just a Hotel

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In Haiti, Digicel and Marriott Break Ground on More than Just a Hotel

Property Brings 200 Jobs and Economic Vitality to Haiti Three Years After Quake. Port-au-Prince, Haiti – 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Digicel and Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) today broke ground on the $45 million 175-room Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand hotel in the Turgeau area of Port-au-Prince, with opening expected in early 2015, making it the first… Read the full news article

Ryanair Announces New Chania (Greece) Base (No 55)

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11 NEW ROUTES (26 IN TOTAL) & 500,000 PAX P.A. AT RYANAIR’S 1st GREEK BASE 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (19 Dec) announced it would open its 1st Greek base (55th base in total) at Chania in April 2013 with one based aircraft and unveiled 11 new routes (26 in… Read the full news article

CAA, UK flight punctuality improved during London 2012

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• In the third quarter of 2012, 80% of scheduled flights and 77% of charter flights were on-time, an increase of one percentage point and three percentage points respectively compared to the third quarter of 2011. • London City recorded the best on-time performance (91%) and shortest average delay (5 minutes) for scheduled flights among… Read the full news article

Change in SWISS top management

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2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Holger Hätty, Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Management Board of Swiss International Air Lines, is to leave the company for personal reasons. Holger Hätty (54) will step down as SWISS’s Chief Commercial Officer at the beginning of 2013 after more than three years in the position. His departure is entirely… Read the full news article

British Airways Launches New Flight To China

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2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways today (December 19) announced a new route to Chengdu in China, just weeks after starting services to Seoul in South Korea. To celebrate the launch, and reflecting the Chinese belief that eight is an auspicious number, flights to Chengdu are available from just £508 if booked between today and January… Read the full news article

Canada serves up a seasonal treat at EIBTM

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Canada serves up a seasonal treat at EIBTM

Canada cooks up a storm to wow attendees at mega meetings and global business show in Barcelona 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The meetings, conventions and incentive travel (MC&IT) team at the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) ended 2012 with a splendid finale in Spain. EIBTM in Barcelona always ends the MC&IT year with a bang. The 25th-anniversary… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific statement on successful resolution to sponsored FAU talks

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2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific confirms that talks sponsored by the Labour Department between the company and the Flight Attendants Union (FAU) have resolved the outstanding differences between the two parties. Chief Executive John Slosar said: “This is the best possible outcome for our customers, who have always been at the forefront of this issue… Read the full news article

Rezidor appoints Elie Younes as Senior Vice President, Head of Group Development

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Rezidor appoints Elie Younes as Senior Vice President, Head of Group Development

2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Elie Younes as Senior Vice President, Head of Group Development effective 1st January 2013. Younes joined Rezidor’s regional office in Dubai in April 2010 as Vice President, Business Development Middle East & Africa, and took over the interim leadership of Rezidor’s corporate development… Read the full news article

STAGECOACH IN £4MILLION NEW BUS DELIVERY FOR WIGAN

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• New vehicles introduced only weeks after takeover from First Group • 31 new buses to go into operation in local communities • Unlimited weekly travel on Stagecoach buses in Wigan to cost just £9 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stagecoach is taking delivery of more than 30 new buses worth almost £4million to go into service at its recently… Read the full news article

Tourism Ministry Announces Setting up of Southern Zonal Tourism Council

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2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Union Tourism Minister Shri Chiranjeevi today announced the setting up of the Southern Zonal Tourism Council (SZTC) comprising the States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The Minister in his interaction with the office bearers of World Travel & Tourism Council – India Initiative (WTTCII)… Read the full news article

RED CARNATION HOTELS PARTNERS WITH TRIPADVISOR

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RED CARNATION HOTELS PARTNERS WITH TRIPADVISOR

2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Red Carnation Hotels, the family-run luxury boutique hotel collection, has partnered with TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site to display traveller ratings, reviews and opinions on its website. The partnership will provide an increased wealth of information on the site, increasing user engagement and enabling potential guests to make more informed booking choices…. Read the full news article

Kirawira Serena Camp receives Condé Nast Gold list 2013 Recognition- one of the 510 Best Places to stay on Earth

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Kirawira Serena Camp receives Condé Nast Gold list 2013 Recognition- one of the 510 Best Places to stay on Earth

2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — We are thrilled to announce that Kirawira Serena Camp has been named to the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler 2013 Gold List – Top 510 Best Places on Earth! Each year, the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List serves as a unique source of the top travel destinations, hotels, cruises and airlines in the… Read the full news article

Chicago Cultural Center Presents Theater And Dance Performances For 2013 Winter/Spring Season

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Chicago – 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce a new season of theater and dance: Cultural Center Presents and In the Works.  Both are on-going performing arts series that showcase critically acclaimed local, national and international music, theater, dance and multi-disciplinary artists, newly commissioned works… Read the full news article

LUX* Maldives Celebrates Festive Season in Island Style

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LUX* Maldives Celebrates Festive Season in Island Style

2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — After the recent celebrations among the properties of LUX* Resorts for the first year anniversary of the group, LUX* Maldives showcases a thrilling Christmas and New Year program for its guests featuring pop up ice cream parlours, film screenings on the beach, special treats such as messages in bottles and honesty secret… Read the full news article

Ryanair Announces New Route For Summer 2013 From East Midlands To Zadar

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Fly from just £8 on over 1,000 routes across Europe in Jan 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today Tuesday 18th Dec announced another new route from East Midlands to Zadar from 01st Apr 2013. Ryanair celebrated its new East Midlands route by releasing 100,000 seats across its European network, at prices… Read the full news article

12 MILLION BRITS TO TAKE A UK BREAK OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD

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2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — 12 million Brits (24 per cent of the adult population) plan to make the most of Christmas and New Year period by taking at least one overnight trip in the UK, with 9.8 million people (20 per cent) planning to take that trip in England, according to VisitEngland’s latest Trip Tracker survey. … Read the full news article

Emily Morgan Hotel Joins DoubleTree by Hilton Following $4.5 Million Renovation

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DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of the newly renovated, upscale, full-service, 177-room The Emily Morgan San Antonio - a DoubleTree by Hilton. Credit: DoubleTree by Hilton

Historic Hotel Marks Brand’s Third Location in San Antonio MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of the newly renovated, upscale, full-service, 177-room The Emily Morgan San Antonio – a DoubleTree by Hilton. The hotel is owned by Alamo Hotels, Inc. under a franchise license agreement with a subsidiary… Read the full news article

Arizona’s 2013 Travel Guide Available Soon

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New Official State Visitor’s Guides and Maps Promotes State’s Vibrant Travel Destinations   2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Arizona Office of Tourism’s 2013 Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide (OSVG), and accompanying Official State Visitor’s Map will be available free of charge to travelers by the end of the month. Abundant with valuable Arizona tourist information including traveling tips and statewide… Read the full news article