Category Archives: Travel Services

Dusit Thani Manila receives Silver Certification from EarthCheck For three consecutive years

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2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — For three consecutive years, the world’s leading sustainable environmental benchmarking and certification program awards Dusit Thani Manila with a Silver Cerification Makati, Philippines – Dusit Thani Manila, award-winning flagship property of Dusit International in the Philippines, has once again received a Silver Certification from EarthCheck, a global recognition for its commendable and high… Read the full press release

Kings Island hosts the 13th annual JDRF3k Walk to Cure Diabetes on June 1

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KINGS ISLAND TO HOST 13TH ANNUAL JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION 3K WALK JUNE 1 KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lace up your sneakers and head to Kings Island Saturday, June 1, as the 364-acre amusement and waterpark hosts the 13th annual JDRF3k Walk to Cure Diabetes. JDRF is the world’s largest charitable contributor and… Read the full press release

Rezidor Hotel Group team donates EUR 11,500 for World Childhood Foundation

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2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — A group of seven executives and 42 further team members of the Rezidor Hotel Group ran the 20km of Brussels and collected a EUR 11,500 donation for World Childhood Foundation through their joint action. The 20km of Brussels race took place yesterday morning and was attended by 37,000 runners – among them… Read the full press release

Network of Travel Destinations to Foster Sustainable Tourism at a Global Scale

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WASHINGTON, D.C., 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global non-profit Sustainable Travel International today announced the launch of its Sustainable Destination Leadership Network (SDLN). The SDLN is the world’s first collaboration of its kind for decision makers from tourism authorities. The network brings together forward-thinking tourism destinations committed to meaningful exchange that advances good tourism, which preserves sense of… Read the full press release

ADAC re-opens access roads to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 27th May 2013, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) re-opened the access roads to Abu Dhabi International Airport, enabling travelers to enter Terminals 1 and 3 from the upper curbside as per the pre-construction period. ADAC had previously announced that these access routes would be diverted for 60… Read the full press release

Dusit Thani Manila Receives TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Award

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Honored as a Top Performing Hotel as Reviewed by Travelers on the  World’s Largest Travel Site Makati, Philippines, 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dusit Thani Manila, Dusit International’s flagship property in  the Philippines has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on… Read the full press release

Warwick Hotel Dubai to Open by the end of the year

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2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Warwick International Hotels (WIH) reached a new milestone by entering into a management contract with Damas Real Estate, owner of a 357 room hotel in the heart of Dubai. Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, at a walking distance of Dubai Financial Center, the hotel is designed as a 4+ star property and… Read the full press release

Bath continues to celebrate Jane Austen with a number of special events over the next few months

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2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bath continues to celebrate the city’s unique connection to Jane Austen and the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice with a number of special events over the next few months.  With its Georgian backdrop providing the perfect location for all things Regency, the city will hold a recreation of the Netherfield Ball, an… Read the full press release

Metrolink to Offer round trips from Orange County to Union Station Monday and Tuesday

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Metrolink to offer “Rail Series” connection as Angels and Dodgers battle LOS ANGELES, 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink will provide special round-trip service between Oceanside and Los Angeles on Monday, May 27 and Tuesday, May 28 as fans travel to Dodger Stadium to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim square… Read the full press release

VisitEngland rounds up its favourite themed teas of the season

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2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Afternoon tea has been an English institution since the mid 1800s, when the tradition was begun by Duchess Anna Maria, wife of the 7th Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey. Today, this social tradition is as fashionable as ever with more twists and interpretations on the classic High Tea than you can… Read the full press release

FirstGroup 76th Annual Dinner Dance Raises £4,000 for Archie Foundation

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2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup announced today that its annual dinner dance, which was held 21 February, raised more than £4,000 for the ARCHIE Foundation. The event, which attracted more than 200 guests, was the company’s 76th annual dinner dance and was the 42nd to be organised and hosted by First Aberdeen Director, Joe Mackie. Joe… Read the full press release

&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve donates six white rhino to Botswana

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&BEYOND CELEBRATES MILESTONES IN FIGHT AGAINST RHINO POACHING 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the survival of the rhino continues to be threatened by the scourge of poaching in South Africa, luxury experiential travel company &Beyond is celebrating the success of a number of initiatives designed to help save the species. In the culmination of a groundbreaking project, six white… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car analysis finds significant increase in the use of car hire among UK public sector organisations

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LONDON, 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — New analysis from Enterprise Rent-A-Car shows a significant increase in the use of car hire among UK public sector organisations including local authorities, health trusts and central government. This includes daily rental services as well as hourly car hire through car sharing schemes. The growth demonstrates the success of the partnership with Government Procurement Services, designed… Read the full press release

Travelport and OTP Travel announce successful migration of OTP’s network to the Galileo GDS

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Significant win for Travelport in Hungary OTP Travel moves its business to Travelport Budapest, Hungary, 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, and OTP Travel, a leading travel agency network in Hungary, have announced the successful migration of OTP’s network to the Galileo… Read the full press release

Brand USA appoints Carroll Rheem as Vice President, Research & Analytics

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Washington, D.C. 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Brand USA, the nation’s public-private partnership dedicated to increasing international visitation to the United States through cooperative marketing and promotional efforts announced the appointment of Carroll Rheem as Vice President, Research & Analytics. “We are pleased to have such an accomplished research analyst join the Brand USA team,” said… Read the full press release

Iberia lanza el check-in online desde Malabo

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Los pasajeros que viajen desde Malabo con Iberia pueden ya facturar en iberia.com desde 24 horas antes de la salida de su vuelo Madrid, 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia ha lanzado el check-in online en los vuelos que parten desde Malabo.  Los pasajeros que viajan desde la capital de Guinea Ecuatorial con la compañía aérea española ya pueden facturar… Read the full press release

SFO Starts off Summer Travel Season with Tips for Passengers

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the start of the summer travel season with tips for passengers, information on parking, and a schedule of live music in the terminals.  The summer travel season will begin in earnest on Friday, May 24, 2013 with more than 125,000 passengers arriving and departing SFO. … Read the full press release

London City Airport Unveils New Menu at City Bar

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2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers flying from London City Airport will now have a new menu from which to choose. As part of a drive to deliver a standard of quality unrivalled at any other UK airport, the new menu has been designed to be current, and of strong appeal to the unique passenger profile at… Read the full press release

US Airways Begins Daily Shannon – Philadelphia Service

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2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon’s options for US bound destinations got a major boost today as US Airways began its daily service to its Philadelphia hub. The service, which leaves Shannon daily at 11.35 a.m. for the historic city, brings to five the number of US destinations flown to by Shannon this year – the first… Read the full press release

oneworld airline alliance Unveils new service to meet the travel needs for conventions and special events

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•Big benefits for organisers and attendees of conferences, events and exhibitions •Attractive discounts on flights •Easy-to-use online booking and management systems •Travel on a collection of the world’s leading airlines serving 850 destinations 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — oneworld®, the premier global airline alliance, today unveiled a new, one-stop, easy-to-use service to meet the travel needs for… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport Anticipates Busy Bank Holiday Weekend

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2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over 90,000 passengers are expected to use Bristol Airport over the Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 24 May – Monday 27 May inclusive). With the summer season already in full swing, airlines and tour operators are reporting strong demand. New services this summer include flights to Bulgaria and Corsica and both offer something… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office Promotes 60th Macau Grand Prix in Seoul and Sydney

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2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is holding a week-long promotion in Seoul, Korea, and other special themed activities in Sydney, Australia, to promote the 60th Macau Grand Prix, along with the long history and excitement of Macau through its main signature event. “2013 Experience Macau Festival” kicked off on Tuesday (May 21),… Read the full press release

Leading Travel Industry Visionaries Share Predictions for the Future of Business Travel at GBTA Convention 2013

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Alexandria, VA, 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced the speakers for the ‘Luminaries of Travel CEO Panel’ to be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, during the GBTA Convention 2013 in San Diego, California.  Philip Wolf, founder and retired chairman, PhoCusWright, will moderate… Read the full press release

Eurostar is set for one of its busiest weekends of the year

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2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar is set for one of its busiest weekends of the year as over 120,000 passengers are expected to travel over the bank holiday weekend, 10% more than travelled over the equivalent Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend in 2012*. Almost 90,000 Brits will take advantage of the long weekend to enjoy a… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa hands over wheelchairs to Cape Town Schools

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Cape Town, 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Together with the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Airports Company South Africa handed over five custom-made manual wheelchairs to Bel Porto School as well as two power wheelchairs with posture backs and a manual wheelchair to Paarl School in Cape Town today, following a successful budget vote… Read the full press release

Flybe First In UK To Offer Discounted Upfront Option To Make Changes To Online Bookings

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Flybe Flex Now Offers Travellers Unlimited Changeable Ticket Options 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In today’s busy world, even the best laid travel plans are subject to change at any time ……and so, in another UK aviation first, Flybe has today launched ‘Flybe Flex’, a discounted budget-friendly stand-alone product offered during the initial online booking process which… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of Richard (Dick) Friedman to the company’s Board of Directors

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2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of prominent real estate developer Richard (Dick) Friedman – representing long-term shareholder Cascade Investment – to the company’s Board of Directors effective May 8, 2013. The appointment builds on Mr. Friedman’s more than 40 years of strategic development and leadership experience in both the private… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Announces the promotion of Randy Sloan to Senior Vice President as the Company’s Chief Information Officer

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2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) recently announced the promotion of Randy Sloan to Senior Vice President as the Company’s Chief Information Officer.  Sloan, 50, joined the carrier in March of 2012 and immediately assumes the new role. “Randy has brought a renewed energy to the People of Technology and has made a positive and… Read the full press release

airberlin Meeting & Event Solutions Offers more Customised Solutions for the Congress and Events Industry

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2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Germany’s second largest airline has expanded its expertise in the MICE (meetings, incentive trips, congresses and events) sector and is now offering even more customised solutions for the congress and events industry under the name airberlin meeting & event solutions. Star travel packages (trips for several small groups from various departure airports… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels® & Resorts Reveals All-American Summer Adventures

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CHICAGO, 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Believing that nothing captures the excitement of the season quite like an all-American summer vacation, Preferred Hotels® & Resorts introduces four getaways that showcase some of the country’s most entertaining events and attractions. From quirky roadside attractions to traditional New England clambakes and classic state fairs, these coast-to-coast (and in between) adventures deliver… Read the full press release