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InterContinental Hotels Group holds educational event for investors and analysts in London

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London, UK, 2013-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)]  will today hold an educational event for investors and analysts in London, with presentations and live webcast starting at 2pm GMT. This event will provide further detail on IHG’s strategy to deliver high quality growth. The company released its third quarter interim management statement… Read the full press release

Tourism Authority of Thailand: UK is now Thailand’s second largest market out of Europe

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London, UK, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The United Kingdom is now Thailand’s second largest market out of Europe. In January-June 2013, Thailand welcomed more than 410,538 UK visitors, up 3.07 percent over January-June 2012. Given the recent economic conditions in the UK, that is a very acceptable result. In 2013, TAT is projecting 838,000 visitor arrivals and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named “Best Business Class” at Business Traveller Awards 2013 (UK edition)

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London, UK, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has been named as “Best Business Class” at the high profile Business Traveller Awards 2013 (UK edition), which was held in London at The Royal Garden Hotel, on 15th October. The Business Traveller Awards are based on votes by readers of the magazine with the results authenticated by an… Read the full press release

FC Arsenal’s German stars beat their English team-mates in double-decker Emirates A380 landing challenge

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Arsenal’s German stars compete to land an A380 London, UK, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Three of Arsenal’s German players, Lukas Podolski, Per Mertesacker and Mesut Özil have triumphed after tackling a challenge from their English team-mates to land a double-decker Emirates A380. But don’t worry, it was all safely done in a brand new state of the… Read the full press release

VisitEngland: domestic overnight holiday trips up by 9% in both Great Britain and England during July 2013, YoY

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London, UK, 2013-11-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today at World Travel Market in London,  VisitEngland, the national tourist board, announced that according to the Great Britain Tourism Survey the number of domestic overnight holiday trips was up by 9 per cent in Great Britain and 9 per cent in England during July this year compared to the same… Read the full press release

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) awarded best airport under 6M passengers at Airport Operators Association (AOA) awards ceremony

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Leeds, United Kingdom, 2013-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has been awarded best airport with up to 6 million passengers at the annual Airport Operators Association (AOA) awards ceremony, which took place in London this week. The awards recognise excellence within the travel industry, with votes cast by UK airlines through the British Air Transport… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines (PAL) returns to to London starting November 4, 2013

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Manila, Philippines, 2013-10-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The return of Philippine Airlines (PAL) to London starting November 4 will be the centerpiece of the country’s participation at the World Travel Market (WTM), the biggest global event for the travel industry which opens on the same day PAL arrives at the British capital. The resumption of non-stop flights to… Read the full press release

Eurostar launched TV advertising campaign to showcase the quirky, vibrant and humorous sides of Paris and London

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London, UK, 2013-10-21— /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, working with AMV BBDO and Arena, will launch a new TV advertising campaign from Sunday 20 October, which will showcase the quirky, vibrant and humorous sides of Paris and London and the different experiences travellers can enjoy when they visit these cities. Titled ‘Maybe’, the campaign features two separate adverts, one… Read the full press release

Rosewood London opens marking the presence of the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® brand in Europe

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Heritage building transformed into stylish retreat in the heart of London London, UK, 2013-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rosewood London, the capital’s newest luxury hotel, opens today marking the presence of the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® brand in Europe. Located in Holborn, one of London’s most historic locales where the City meets the West End, the hotel, with its… Read the full press release

Airport Commission’s emphasis on noise as central to expansion selection welcomed by London Gatwick as its noise impacts are lower than those of Heathrow

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The Airports Commission has rightly emphasised that aviation noise will be a central issue in any decisions about new airport capacity Gatwick’s noise impacts are many times lower than those of Heathrow because aircraft using our airport do not overfly highly populated areas in London. Nothing in the future can change this basic fact, which… Read the full press release

High-speed passenger train Eurostar launched twelve day express sale from the 5 – 16 September, 2013

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2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe, is launching a twelve day express sale from the 5 – 16 September with three exciting offers for autumn and winter getaways: Offers: 150,000 seats available, with return fares from only £59 for standard travel from London, Ashford or Ebbsfleet to Paris,… Read the full press release

Legendary British fashion accessories designer Lulu Guinness to design the Christmas Tree for Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel in London

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London, 2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel in London is pleased to announce that this year, legendary British fashion accessories designer, Lulu Guinness, will be designing the hotel’s Christmas tree. Taking inspiration from her recent collections, Lulu will be decorating the Brown’s Christmas tree and adding her glamorous festive touches to various areas of… Read the full press release

You can now win ONE MILLION Wyndham Rewards points in prize draw organized by Days Inn Hotels

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LONDON, 2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ever dreamt of life as a millionaire? Well now is your chance to become one – a Wyndham Rewards® points millionaire! Days Inn®, the economy hotel brand synonymous with value, this week launched a prize draw in partnership with the brand’s loyalty programme, Wyndham Rewards, offering the opportunity to win fantastic prizes including one… Read the full press release

Oslo Airport announced summer 2013 the busiest in its history

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2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The summer of 2013 has been the busiest in the history of Oslo Airport. In July, a new record for number of travellers in a single month was set when 2,219,419 passengers travelled via the airport, an increase of 7.1% from last year. International routes grew the most, surging 10.4%, while domestic… Read the full press release

Summer Screen returns to Somerset House with a truly eclectic mix of movies

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One of London’s most popular open air film events returns with another far-reaching programme, reports LondonTown.com 2013-07-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Possibly the most famous of all the open air film events to take place in London, Summer Screen in association with Film4 returns to Somerset House this summer. Running from the 8th to 21st August, the… Read the full press release

BA’s pop-up film event in London the Silent Picturehouse opened with the red carpet attended by many stars from the big and small screen

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2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways Silent Picturehouse, a pop-up film event in London, opened its doors this evening (Monday 22 July), with the red carpet attended by a roll call of stars from the big and small screen, including; James Corden, Louis Smith, Laura Whitmore, Craig Roberts, Greg James, Kara Tointon, Alex Zane, Richard Bacon,… Read the full press release

London Gatwick submitted robust and compelling proposal to the Airports Commission for second runway positioned to the south of the current site

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Expansion at Gatwick will meet London’s and the UK’s connectivity needs for a generation, boost choice and enhance competition Expansion at Gatwick will cost between £5 and £9 billion – a fraction of the cost of expansion at Heathrow. A second runway can be open in 2025 Noise impacts will be substantially lower than for… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines issues statement on the European Union ban lift on PAL

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2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The lifting by the European Union of the ban on Philippine Airlines (PAL) to fly to Europe is another testimony to PAL’s reputation as a safe airline. Credit goes to the Philippine government for all its efforts and hard work in successfully addressing this significant concern hounding our aviation industry for years…. Read the full press release

London Gatwick responded to Airports Commission: London Gatwick’s runway ‘constellation’ approach will deliver better outcome for the UK

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Competition: multi-airport ‘constellation’ system will encourage a greater level of competition, thus driving future air connectivity and reducing costs to passengers. Connectivity: second runway at Gatwick will deliver the UKs connectivity requirements and maintain the UKs status as one of the best connected countries in the world. Certainty: Gatwick’s proposal is deliverable and will give… Read the full press release

Eurostar renewed its partnership with 22 major museums and galleries across Europe

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2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking the UK with mainland Europe, is renewing its partnership with 22 major museums and galleries across Paris, Brussels, Lille and London to offer Eurostar passengers ‘2 FOR 1’ entry. The programme, formerly known as ‘Eurostar Plus Culture,’ has been running for three years and offers every… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Strengthens Commitment To Jordan With Two Additional Flights

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Amman, JORDAN, 2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, has added two additional flights between its hub in Doha and Amman, bringing the total number of services to Jordan to nine weekly flights. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the extra capacity would be a great… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to open its flagship high-street ticket office in Harrods, Knightsbridge

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World’s 5-Star Airline To Join World’s Most Famous Department Store London, UNITED KINGDOM, 2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways will officially open its flagship high-street ticket office in one of the world’s most exclusive shopping destinations – the iconic British department store, Harrods in Knightsbridge. The luxury airline’s new central London location will open for business… Read the full press release

£6M transformation at London’s Largest Hotel Hilton London Metropole converted the lobby into Whisky Lounge

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LONDON, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The £6 million lobby transformation at Hilton London Metropole has created Whisky Lounge, a new west London destination bar. Open to guests, delegates and outside visitors, the intimate Whisky Lounge offers a wide selection of whiskies from around the world. The 22 cover Whisky Lounge boasts 72 varieties of whisky including the exclusive… Read the full press release

Norwegian to operate its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner on several European routes this summer

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2013-06-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian will operate its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner on several European routes this summer, including London – Oslo. Norwegian’s passengers will also have the opportunity to experience the state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner on selected routes from Oslo to Alicante, Malaga, Nice and Barcelona. Norwegian is scheduled to take delivery of its first… Read the full press release

The must-see theatre, art exhibitions, dance, opera and sporting events in May 2013 in London

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show celebrates 100 years and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre begins 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — There are two Bank Holidays in May, the month begins with a long weekend from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2013 and ends with a second Bank Holiday on Monday 27th May 2013, and for anyone who… Read the full press release

David Bowie exhibition is most popular ever staged at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum

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Bowie retrospective reveals the Londoner behind the creative cultural icon 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Victoria & Albert Museum’s David Bowie exhibition has broken records, even before it opens on Saturday 23rd March 2013. As the most popular in the museum’s history, it is undoubtedly one of the must-see London events this spring. On display at… Read the full press release