LONDON, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — One hundred years ago today (21 September 2015), Stonehenge – the most famous prehistoric monument in the world – was sold at auction for £6,600 to a local Wiltshire man, Cecil Chubb. His purchase marked a turning point in the care and protection of the ancient monument and… Read the full news article
Wellington, New Zealand, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The tourism industry is looking forward to seeing progress on the International Convention Centre now it has received resource consent approval. The new international-scale convention centre will create substantial economic benefits for the whole country, Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) Chief Executive Chris Roberts says. “We… Read the full news article
Airline to use Amadeus technology to support innovative merchandising strategy Amadeus to support ATPCo Branded Fares filing standard Dubai-UAE, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, today announced that Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will implement the Amadeus Fare Families tool in… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, New York and designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, founders of the award-winning luxury clothing and accessories brand Rodarte, are delighted to announce their collaboration on a limited-edition series of scarves designed especially for the Five-Star property. The inaugural design will debut during New York Fashion Week… Read the full news article
Cape Town, South Africa, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Just three months after Singita, together with its conservation partner in Zimbabwe, the Malilangwe Trust, relocated eight critically endangered black rhinos to Botswana, the company has announced that one of the rhino cows has given birth to a calf in the Moremi Game Reserve. Born… Read the full news article
Les horaires de l’offre S seront disponibles dès ce 15 septembre Bruxelles, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — L’offre ferroviaire suburbaine fait partie du Réseau Express Régional (RER) – une collaboration entre la SNCB, la STIB, De Lijn et les TEC – qui, dans un rayon de 30 km autour de Bruxelles, met à disposition une… Read the full news article
MALDIVES, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation (MMPRC) together with the Maldives PR representative to India, Think Strawberries, has organized a Familiarisation trip for the Indian main stream media. This FAM trip kicked off with the group’s arrival at Meeru Island Resort & Spa on 9th September. They were greeted… Read the full news article
SYDNEY, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has announced the appointment of a new global agency panel that will provide specialist PR support to its existing in-house teams in a dozen of its key overseas markets. The panel will provide support in Brazil, Canada, China and Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand,… Read the full news article
The AA has awarded Durrell Wildlife Camp 5 Green Pennants – the highest possible rating in the glamping category. JERSEY, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Inspector Colin Church, who visited Durrell in July, praised the camp for its tremendous attention to detail and exceptional customer service. He says Durrell Wildlife Camp is one of… Read the full news article
SYDNEY, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has teamed up with Brazil’s leading TV network Globo to produce Australian episodes of its new TV drama – Totalmente Demais – helping to further boost Brazilian’s growing desire for holidaying in Australia. The visit, which is being conducted in partnership with Destination New South Wales… Read the full news article
Ho Chi Minh, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is participating in the workshop of “Route to World Culture Heritages in the Greater Mekong Sub-region: Quang Nam – Siem Reap – Luang Prabang – Chiang Mai – Bagan”, which is a part of the International Travel Expo in Ho Chi… Read the full news article
New South Wales, Australia, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE Hotels is celebrating after the HM awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, which took place in Sydney last Friday, and saw them walk away with two awards and four commendations. Hosted by television personality Lisa Wilkinson, the HM Awards have, for the 13th time, recognised… Read the full news article
JERSEY, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Steve Smith @ Bohemia has been listed as the best restaurant in Jersey and has received its highest score yet in the Waitrose Good Food Guide 2016. Bohemia’s increased score of 7 from 6 in the 2015 guide makes it the highest rated Michelin Starred restaurant in Jersey… Read the full news article
JERSEY, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Atlantic Hotel, Jersey will host the inaugural Eat Jersey Food Festival from Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th November. Executive Head Chef Mark Jordan will be joined by acclaimed chefs from across the British Isles and France for the three day gourmet event designed to celebrate the island’s… Read the full news article
San Francisco, CA, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Every year, millions of travelers come together with millions of liters of the world’s finest beer in a Bavarian meadow to celebrate Oktoberfest. To help travelers enjoy this 205-year old tradition (Sept. 19 – Oct. 4), Viator, a TripAdvisor company and the leading resource for researching and booking… Read the full news article
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Visitors to Tantallon Castle can see behind the scenes of a live archaeological dig this week, culminating in a weekend-long living history event on the 12th and 13th September, Tantallon Uncovered. Archaeological excavations in recent years have uncovered tantalising glimpses of the castle’s medieval history, and Historic… Read the full news article
LINCOLN, Neb., 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Fans and visitors alike are invited to attend Nebraska Tourism’s Nebraska Nice FanFest in the Railyard from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on September 12. Attendees will get to see live Nebraska based bands along with the Big Ten Network broadcasting live from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and… Read the full news article
DALLAS, TX, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — To enhance its growing Asia and global brand presence, ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has strategically partnered with the Asia Miles reward program to offer its members extra mileage points for staying at any of 18 iconic Rosewood properties including The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York,… Read the full news article
Check in and out, and tap into a full range of Hotel Services using the Four Seasons App Tokyo, Japan, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Travellers to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi can now check in and check out on the go, as well as access a host of other functions such as… Read the full news article
MACAU, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The 27th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will take place at the seafront of Macau Tower on 5, 12, 19 and 27 September, and 1 October. The fireworks display of Grupo Luso Pirotecnia from Portugal scheduled to perform at 9:40 pm on 5 September has to be cancelled… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains today announces it has partnered with the children’s reading charity, Book Trust, to launch a nationwide search for a Christmas Train design. Primary school age children across Great Britain are being challenged to send in their most festive drawings and win the chance to see their… Read the full news article
SYDNEY, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and Visa have entered into a three year partnership, using Visa’s Cross Border (#notatourist) campaign to demonstrate why ‘There’s Nothing Like Australia’, with a focus on increasing the number of international holiday makers Down Under and how much they spend when they are here. Both parties… Read the full news article
VISIT FLORIDA Honors Winners at Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism Tallahassee, FL, 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Last night, during the 48thAnnual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Tampa Convention Center, VISIT FLORIDA announced the 2015 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame inductee, as well as the winners of the Flagler Awards, Iris Larson Awards and… Read the full news article
Partnership Will Strengthen Florida’s Travel Experiences among Global Millennials and Hispanics TAMPA, Fla., 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — VISIT FLORIDA CMO Paul Phipps announced a new partnership with global music superstar Pitbull at Tuesday afternoon’s lunch presentation during the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Tampa. The partnership is designed to help Florida integrate its travel brand into the… Read the full news article
ALBERTA, Canada, 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum will celebrate opening its doors to the public for the first time on September 3, 2015 with a free open house from 4:00PM to 10PM. The Museum will remain open from this date onward, with many additional displays being added throughout… Read the full news article
Enterprise Holdings: “No one wants to be surprised with a fine for unpaid violations after traveling” ST. LOUIS, 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — In an ongoing effort to help address outstanding fines for traffic, parking and toll violations by car rental customers, Enterprise Holdings has notified more than 7,400 local governments in the United States and… Read the full news article
But Infrastructure Woes Leave Another $1.7 Billion on the Table WASHINGTON, 2015-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Each American taking a trip for the Labor Day long weekend is expected to spend an average of $380 on goods and services, according to a survey and analysis released by the U.S. Travel Association. With AAA projecting that 35.5… Read the full news article
WASHINGTON, 2015-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on an Obama Administration proposal to commemorate the upcoming 100th anniversary of the National Park Service by establishing a new public-private Centennial Challenge Fund to address critical funding priorities: “Our national parks reflect America’s heritage and include some… Read the full news article
St. Paul, MN, 2015-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Explore Minnesota: join us for a special proclamation to celebrate Minnesota’s vibrant craft beverage scene and its importance to the state’s travel industry WHAT: 2015 “Minnesota Brewer & Vintner Day” at the Minnesota State Fair Join Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and Explore Minnesota for a special… Read the full news article
• Worldwide campaign in Austria, Slovakia and USA as of August 31, 2015 • Campaign developed together with the agency partner PKP BBDO • Musical collaboration with Austrian producers and musician Stefan Obermaier VIENNA, 2015-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is launching a new advertising campaign on August 31, 2015 based on its… Read the full news article