Category Archives: Travel Services

Dragonair offers exciting Chinese dishes from Man Ho of JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

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HONG KONG, 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced the second year of its collaboration with Man Ho, the premium Chinese restaurant at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, that is offering exciting and innovative Chinese dishes in the air. Dragonair passengers on selected flights from Hong Kong to Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo,… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines celebrates new service in Philadelphia with a big giveaway – 25 million frequent flyer bonus miles

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 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — 1,000 People to Receive Enough Miles for Award Ticket* (with taxes and fees from only $5 per award) WHO/WHAT: Spirit Airlines is celebrating its new service in Philadelphia in a big way and giving away 25 million frequent flyer bonus miles on Thursday, May 16, 2013.1,000 people (18 years and older) will… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines’ Live at 35™ concert series returns with Travelin’ Taylor Tour

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Six Inflight Concerts. Six Taylor Guitars. Six Ways to Win! 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines’ Live at 35™ concert series has returned with the Travelin’ Taylor Tour, a series of six inflight shows featuring current and rising stars spanning multiple musical genres who play Taylor Guitars.  During this unique inflight experience, each featured musician will… Read the full press release

Heathrow’s April 2013 Traffic and Business Report

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Heathrow receives highest ever passenger satisfaction scores CAA price cap proposals discourage continued investment 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow saw 5.8 million passengers in April, a 0.7% decrease on April 2012. This was due to the earlier timing of Easter this year with all pre-Easter traffic occurring in March, leading to weaker passenger numbers for April… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces surge in bookings to Malmo for 2013 Eurovision Song Contest

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100,000 Seats From Just £15.99 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (13 May) announced a surge in bookings to Malmo, as the Swedish city gears up to host the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest this week. Ryanair currently flies between Malmo and seven European destinations and has recorded strong bookings on… Read the full press release

Celebrate Summer with Gaylord Hotels’ SummerFest

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SummerFest Activities Include The DreamWorks Experience and More. NASHVILLE, TENN., 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — There’s no better way to get away this summer than with Gaylord Hotels’ SummerFest, an exciting line-up of special events and activities available all summer long – from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend at Gaylord Hotels. Located in or near Washington,… Read the full press release

Discover the works of Noureddine Chater at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

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2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests can discover the works of artist painter Noureddine Chater at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech until June 30, 2013. The work of Noureddine Chater is rooted in the tradition of Arabic calligraphy, and further transcends and stands out as art that highlights the interaction between the text and the figural, the idea and form. Alphabet,… Read the full press release

Monarch Airlines launches brand new phone app

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2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading scheduled leisure airline, Monarch, has launched a brand new phone app designed to make the customer experience even more enjoyable, particularly at the airport. The app, called simply ‘Monarch’, boasts a whole host of features for the leisure traveller designed to make their experience even easier whilst supporting the airline’s campaign… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport teams up with Destination Bristol and Bath Tourism Plus at Routes Europe

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Bristol Mayor backs mission to secure new air services  2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport is teaming up with Destination Bristol and Bath Tourism Plus to promote the region’s attractions to airlines at the Routes Europe event in Budapest next week (12-14 May). The aviation industry’s annual route development forum gives airports and tourism authorities the… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport launches website and app for iPhone, iPad and android devices

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2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, 10th May, sees the launch of the new Shannon Airport website and app for iPhone, iPad and android devices. Our aim for both the website and the app is to provide customers with everything they need to know from the planning stages of a trip right through to boarding the plane… Read the full press release

Brand USA hosts familiarization trip for nearly 100 influential international travel agents

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Washington, DC, 2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, Brand USA, the new tourism marketing entity responsible for promoting the United States to world visitors, has organized its first-ever, multi-itinerary familiarization trip for nearly 100 influential international travel agents, May 9-16. “The Brand USA inaugural MegaFam is providing some of the United… Read the full press release

Iberia renueva su alta dirección para liderar la transformación de la compañía

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El número de directores que reportan directamente al consejero delegado se reduce a nueve Desaparece el concepto de dirección  general Se potencia la dirección de Desarrollo de Red y Alianzas como apuesta de crecimiento  futuro Se crea la Dirección Corporativa que engloba Recursos Humanos, Seguridad y Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, donde uno de sus objetivos prioritarios… Read the full press release

Hampton Hotels Celebrates Grand Opening of 1,900th Property in New York

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Nearly 150 Brand Leaders, VIPs Gather for ‘Hamptonality United’ Event Unveiling New-Build Hampton Inn Manhattan/United Nations and Honoring Hampton’s Global Diversity, Strength MCLEAN, Va., 2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Phil Cordell, global head, focused service and Hampton brand management at Hilton Worldwide and Jim Holthouser, executive vice president, global brands at Hilton Worldwide welcomed nearly 150 hospitality… Read the full press release

Early Summer Deals at Hershey Lodge

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Rates from $199, Packages from $295 on Select Dates in May and June  Hershey, Pa., 2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Hersheypark prepares to open Shoreline Sprayground and two new water slides in The Boardwalk at Hersheypark, Hershey Lodge is also gearing up for a fun-filled summer. Visitors are invited to take an early summer getaway and receive exclusive pricing on packages and… Read the full press release

‘Best Jobs’ candidates seek support for their application including influential figures willing to endorse them

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2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two US talk show hosts, an Olympic gold medallist, an Academy Award winning actress, a former Australian cricket captain, a German supermodel, a Welsh world champion boxer, a Bollywood actor and a Canadian celebrity chef are amongst the international figures who have provided support for the candidates still in the running for… Read the full press release

Hipmunk site and mobile users can now book hotels through a partnership with Expedia® Affiliate Network

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hipmunk, one of the leading travel sites, today announced users of the site and mobile applications will now be able to book hotels directly with Hipmunk through a partnership with Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN). “This marks a significant moment for our business,” said Adam Goldstein, Hipmunk CEO. “We’ve heard from many of our… Read the full press release

VIA Rail Canada Featured In Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown On CNN

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Montréal, 2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — While food remains the focus of Anthony Bourdain’s newest television venture with CNN, “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” VIA Rail Canada (viarail.ca) made a cameo appearance in the most recent episode, “Canada” (Ep. 4). Bourdain, along with Fred Morin and Dave McMillan, co-owners of the Montréal restaurant Joe Beef and avid train buffs,… Read the full press release

Premier Holidays: Visit the world’s most spectacular gardens from £285 per person

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2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In celebration of the Chelsea Flower Show, leading independent tour operator Premier Holidays is offering a range of bespoke holiday packages to some of the world’s most stunning gardens from just £285 per person. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, held between 21 – 25 May 2013 by the Royal Horticultural Society, is… Read the full press release

FirstGroup provides London’s Air Ambulance

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2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, today revealed that it is providing London’s Air Ambulance, the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to critically injured people in London, with £100k worth of support over four years. Last month one of FirstGroup’s brand new hybrid buses, which… Read the full press release

Atmosphere brand launches its official Logo!

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2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Atmosphere brand launches its official Logo! The primary objective of the logo is to showcase the new ‘Indian Ocean’ resort brand in the right perspective to the discerning traveller, with the usage of the vibrant tropical Indian Ocean blues, the pristine turquoise of the lagoon and the symbolic sun of the Indian… Read the full press release

14 years in a row, Avis Car Rental named the leading car rental company in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index®

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the 14th year in a row, Avis Car Rental has been named the leading car rental company in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index®. Avis ranked number one in each of the four drivers of brand loyalty, including brand reputation; pricing discounts and options; customer service and convenience;… Read the full press release

&Beyond has once again ensured that sustainability is key in the design of its stand for Indaba 2013

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2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — As a pioneer in responsible tourism and conservation, leading luxury experiential travel company &Beyond has once again ensured that sustainability is key in the design of its stand for Indaba 2013.  Following in the footsteps of last year’s stand, which won the Platinum Award in the Outdoor category, &Beyond’s creation this year is made of… Read the full press release

Hilton Pattaya Offers Guests An Extended Range of Prizes with New ‘Dine And Fly With Hilton Pattaya’ Promotion

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PATTAYA, Thailand, 2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced the ‘Dine And Fly with Hilton Pattaya’ promotion that is running for a third consecutive year. Held from May 1 to November 30, 2013, the promotion offers guests the chance to win exciting prizes while enjoying great food and beverage deals as well as the luxurious spa… Read the full press release

New report identifies large portion of industry at risk from slow adoption

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Travel industry “exposed” by inefficient payment systems Melbourne, Australia, 2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ —  eNett has predicted that the travel industry faces “being left behind” as the cost of out-dated payment systems and payment methods fail to keep up with technology usage in other areas. The research, the first of its kind to explore the views of… Read the full press release

Iberia, elegida marca “superbrand” del mercado español

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Madrid, 2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia ha sido seleccionada como una de las 17 marcas de la excelencia por el sello Superbrands. Para elegir a las marcas de la excelencia, SuperBrands realiza una primera selección entre todas las marcas comerciales individuales que hay en España (alrededor de 1 millón) basándose en criterios de notoriedad, inversión publicitaria, relevancia… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways will resume service between Mineta San José International Airport and Narita International Airport on June 1, 2013

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Soar Over Bay Area Skies Again   SAN JOSE, CALIF., 2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA) will resume nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on June 1, 2013. ANA’s first priority is passenger safety, and is working closely with the Boeing Company, the Federal Aviation Administration and… Read the full press release

Retail Concession Opportunity at San Francisco International Airport

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport is soliciting Proposals for the Pop-Up Retail Concession Program in Boarding Area E of Terminal 3, and invites you to attend the Informational Meeting on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco International Airport. The meeting will be held at the SFO Business Center, 575… Read the full press release

Leeds Bradford Airport and Ryanair have teamed up for The French Property Exhibition 2013

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2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair and Leeds Bradford Airport have teamed up with The French Property Exhibition 2013 to offer two lucky winners the opportunity to travel to one of the airline’s French routes (Dinard, Limoges or Montpellier) from Yorkshire’s Gateway airport, including free airport parking and executive Yorkshire Premier Lounge access. Ryanair flies twice weekly… Read the full press release

Transient Bookings Continue to Carry Growth in 2013

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NEW YORK, 2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The transient segment, which consists of individual business and leisure travelers, is continuing to support both average daily rate (ADR) and committed occupancy over the group segment in 2013, according to data from the April 2013 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). “The vast majority of the top 25 North… Read the full press release

Day and nightlife venues debut at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas This Summer

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Hot Day and Nightlife Venues Debut at Four SeasonsHotel Las Vegas and Adjacent Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino This Summer. PRESS, Daylight, LIGHT and Michael Jackson ONE highlight exciting new lineup. 2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer, Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas guests don’t have to leave the property to experience the newest venues in the entertainment and nightlife capital of the… Read the full press release