Doha, 2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over the past few days, Qatar witnessed its biggest ever Eid celebration. An extensive festive program engaged a large numbers from different parts of the country. Celebratory activities included folklore games, entertainment contests, crafts, traditional Qatari feasts, art performances, fireworks, heritage exhibitions, concerts as well as other outdoor activities. In the… Read the full news article
2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey’s Atlantic Hotel has been nominated as a finalist in the Conde Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2013 alongside some of the best hotels, restaurants and spas in Great Britain, Ireland and Continental Europe. The family owned establishment is shortlisted in the category ‘Most Excellent Waterside Hotel’. The winners will be revealed… Read the full news article
Premier Holidays has been named in the British Travel Awards 2012 as the winner of Best Medium Tour Operator for South East Asia 2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Premier Holidays has been named in the British Travel Awards 2012 as the winner of Best Medium Tour Operator for South East Asia. The announcement was made on 1 November… Read the full news article
2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Solid third quarter performance Financial summary1 2012 2011 Actual % Change YoY CER2 CER & ex. LDs3 Revenue $473m $467m 1% 3% 4% Operating profit $167m $153m 9% 9% 14% Total adjusted EPS 40.6¢ 36.2¢ 12% Total basic EPS4 59.8¢ 61.4¢ (3)% Net debt $472m $644m 1 All figures are before exceptional items… Read the full news article
Bangkok, 2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than 10,000 employees of leading Chinese health food supplement company Pro-Health are to be in Thailand between 4-20 November as part of their incentive award for meeting sales targets. The award-winners, who will split their annual conference and associated events between Bangkok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Pattaya, are the… Read the full news article
Revinate Goes Global with Increased Language Support and Regional Offices to Answer Growing Worldwide Demand for Online Reputation and Social Media Management Revinate Adds 12 of the World’s Most Common Languages to Upgraded Platform; New Release Supports Growing International Customer Base Featuring Top Global Brands in 120 Countries San Francisco, Calif.—2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Revinate, the new… Read the full news article
Hotel’s New Identity Reflects Destination’s Warm Hospitality MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ —DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton Deerfield Beach, the latest addition to the rapidly expanding portfolio of DoubleTree by Hilton hotels worldwide. Owned by Continental Properties and managed by Ocean Properties, the 220-room hotel, previously a… Read the full news article
Prestigious Partnership Circle Award Given to Five Marriott Franchise Companies 2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International honored top full service franchise partners at their annual MINA Conference held last week at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort in Florida. Five companies – E.J. Del Monte Corporation, JHM Hotels, PCH Hotels & Resorts, White Lodging Services and… Read the full news article
2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG has signed and opened three new Holiday Inn Express hotels in the United Kingdom following their fast track conversion from Hampton by Hilton. The hotels will be managed by Kew Green IHG Chief Development Officer Europe, Robert Shepherd, said the owner’s decision to convert the properties to Holiday Inn Express hotels was… Read the full news article
2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dresden International Airport will be seeing in the New Year under the motto ‘Flying Silvester’. The organisers Flair Gastronomie Dresden GmbH will be hosting a festive New Year’s Eve party with a gala buffet, a DJ, and ice cream pyramid at midnight and a fun-packed show programme. Highlights are an ice dance… Read the full news article
Over 1,500 aviation experts to convene in Amsterdam 2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — From Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 November, Schiphol Group will be hosting the Airport Exchange 2012, a leading conference for airports in Europe and Asia, organised in conjunction with Airport Council International. Over 1,500 aviation professionals will be convening at the RAI Conference Centre… Read the full news article
NAMHAE, South Korea – 2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort, the first international brand resort in Korea, today announced that it has received the awards of ‘Korea’s Leading Golf Resort’ for the sixth consecutive year and ‘Korea’s Leading Resort’ at the recent -‘2012 World Travel Awards’- held on October 18, 2012, in… Read the full news article
Fairfield volunteers with Habitat for Humanity International to help neighbors in need 2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than 200 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott hotels extend their hospitality this fall by providing families with a fresh start. In its 17th year of supporting Habitat for Humanity International, Fairfield celebrates its silver anniversary in a big… Read the full news article
Americans headed north in droves this past summer, according to latest CTC Tourism Snapshot 2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Those lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer witnessed millions of international visitors to Canada. Approximately 2.5 million travellers came for an overnight trip to Canada in August 2012, reports the new Tourism Snapshot, just off the Canadian Tourism Commission… Read the full news article
2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Children’s Hospice South West, Bristol Airport’s charity of the year fundraisers and airport staff dressed as Father Christmas to promote the annual “Santas on the Run” fun run being arranged in various locations in December. Hundreds of Santas will be taking part in sponsored fun runs all across the South West. Join… Read the full news article
Bangkok, 2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in collaboration with the Marketing & International Cooperation Department of China National Tourism Administration and the ASEAN-China Centre, will organise the 2nd China Responsible Tourism Forum (CRTF) on November 16, 2012 at the Parkview Hotel in Shanghai, China. PATA CEO, Martin Craigs, said: “We were… Read the full news article
2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 59th Macau Grand Prix officially sponsored by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (“SJM”) is coming around the corner. Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and Macau Grand Prix Committee (MGPC) organize the 59th Macau Grand Prix Roadshow on 3-4 November at Central Atrium of Olympian City 2 to let visitors experience… Read the full news article
Bangkok, 2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce PhoCusWright as a new PATA Preferred Partner. PhoCusWright is the research authority providing information and analysis in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. It is headquartered in the United States with Asia Pacific operations based in India and local analysts on five continents…. Read the full news article
2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — An exhibition of some of Northern Ireland’s most exciting contemporary jewellery designers has just begun in the Departure Lounge of George Best Belfast City Airport. This new venture sees Craft Northern Ireland – champion for NI contemporary craft – team up with House of Ireland, who have an established reputation for stocking the finest… Read the full news article
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) received the highest accolade from the global duty free industry by winning the Frontier Award for Best Airport Operator of the Year 2012. The award ceremony was held on 24th October at the Martinez Hotel in Cannes, France. The Frontier Awards are best… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide’s Fastest Growing Full-Service Brand Continues its Rapid Growth across the UK DUNDEE, Scotland – 2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with BDL Select Operations Limited, to open DoubleTree by Hilton Dundee, the brand’s third property in Scotland, joining hotels in Dunblane and Aberdeen. The deal will… Read the full news article
DEAD SEA – 2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Academy of Pathology recently selected Jordan, and King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center managed by Hilton, (“KHBTCC”) as the destination for its 32nd International Academy of Pathology Conference scheduled for 2018. Dr. Ismail Matalka, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the Jordan University of Science… Read the full news article
Key facts A major international tourism research project into how global consumers view Australia and what most motivates them to visit has been unveiled by Tourism Australia, identifying the barriers and ‘triggers’ to travel to our country. The original research, commissioned by Tourism Australia and conducted by leading marketing research consultancy BDA Marketing Planning, was… Read the full news article
2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Malaysia Airlines присоединится к глобальному авиационному альянсуoneworld® 1 февраля 2013 года. Национальная авиакомпания Малайзии получила право на вступление в альянс после успешного завершения аудита, проведенного специалистами альянса и авиакомпании Qantas, выступающей спонсором вступления. Malaysia Airlines расширит маршрутную сеть альянса в Юго-Восточной Азии, добавив в карту полетов oneworld 14 новых направлений и одну страну… Read the full news article
2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following on from the success of hosting the world’s largest and most watched sporting extravaganza, a new multi-million pound joint marketing push from British Airways and VisitBritain has been launched today. Its aim is simple – to boost inbound visitors from a number of key markets vital to the UK economy. ‘The… Read the full news article
Key facts Details of Australia’s biggest ever global youth campaign and new consumer insights – were key highlights of the peak annual Australian Tourism Directions Conference, held today at Parliament House, Canberra. Over 300 industry leaders were told that Tourism Australia will build on the work it does with the global youth market as part… Read the full news article
VisitEngland’s New Online Training Scheme Sees 100 sign-ups in its First Week 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Earlier this month at the ABTA Convention 2012, VisitEngland demonstrated its commitment to the travel trade by launching a new, comprehensive strategy aimed at inspiring and supporting travel agents and operators to sell more English holidays than ever before. Fundamental… Read the full news article
PHOTOS FOR EXHIBITION INCLUDE VINTAGE HOTELS, STORES, AERIAL VIEWS AND STREET LEVEL SHOTS LAS VEGAS – 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the archives of the Las Vegas News Bureau comes a rare look at Downtown Las Vegas as it appeared in the 1950s. Photographs of hotels, local businesses and storefronts comprise this unique collection now on display… Read the full news article
2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitBritain can today announce the re-launch of its free image library www.visitbritainimages.com where thousands of high quality inspiring images will be available for media and the travel industry. Press and trade will have access to dedicated areas with a refreshed collection of 3,500 photos. These pages will showcase featured images and Press will… Read the full news article
Full story My thanks to Martin Ferguson for his leadership of our industry since 2007. 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Along with his many achievements, he has been a passionate advocate for quality – in terms of the Australian product, service and, of course, our marketing. These sentiments align perfectly with where Tourism Australia sees the future…. Read the full news article