Terminal renovations boost customer service, accommodate airline mergers and allow passengers to avoid rescreening Boston, 2013-03-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority Board today (March 21) approved an additional $54 million to fully-fund renovations and security improvements of Terminal B. Last September, the Board authorized an initial $70 million to partially fund the project… Read the full news article
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“Why Not” Celebrate Summer in Style at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Value and luxury combine to make it a summer to remember at Sonoran Desert retreat. 2013-03-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — With rates beginning at USD 139.00 per night this summer, “why not” experience the best of AAA Five-Diamond luxury at Four SeasonsResort Scottsdale at Troon North. Guests enjoy casual comfort, renowned personal service, and temperatures up to… Read the full news article
University of Alaska Anchorage Names New Arena: The Alaska Airlines Center
Airline commits $6.3 million to UAA over 10 years, including $1 million scholarship endowment ANCHORAGE, 2013-03-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Chancellor Tom Case announced today that the new on-campus arena, scheduled to open in fall 2014, will be named the Alaska Airlines Center in recognition of a newly forged 10-year agreement with… Read the full news article
VisitEngland: The Darker Side To Our Green And Pleasant Land
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year marks the 125th anniversary of the notorious Jack the Ripper murders in East London in 1888. The identity of the killer of five – or possibly six – women has remained a mystery, but the case has continued to horrify and fascinate. In the run up to the anniversary… Read the full news article
IHG today announced the signing of the Holiday Inn Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof
New hotel will be Frankfurt’s 7th from the Holiday Inn brand family 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the signing of the Holiday Inn Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, one of the first Holiday Inns in Germany to feature the brand’s new ‘Open Lobby’ concept. The 249-room property is… Read the full news article
Big Brothers Big Sisters Debuts First Orlando-based, Industry Leading Hospitality Company to Mentor Youth in Need
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Mentors 15 Youth on Waiting List for up to Seven Years ORLANDO, Fla., 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida has launched its partnership with Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), a member of Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) family of companies, and the first industry leading hospitality company in Central Florida… Read the full news article
flydubai doubles Russia & Ukraine network
Carrier adds four destinations in Russia, two in Ukraine and doubles Kiev frequency Network reaches more than 60 destinations Moscow, Russia, 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative airline, today underscored the growing importance of the CIS region to its operations by announcing it will double its network in Russia to eight points and add additional… Read the full news article
Iberia y Santander lanzan un innovador programa de puntos para viajes internacionales
Los clientes de las tarjetas de crédito del banco podrán traspasar sus puntos recompensa Santander al programa de viajeros frecuentes de la aerolínea, Iberia Plus. Madrid, 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia, aerolínea líder en vuelos entre España y Latinoamérica, y Santander México, uno de los principales grupos financieros del país, se han unido para lanzar en México un… Read the full news article
The American Hotel & Lodging Association has put its full support behind the reintroduced Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act
Legislative Action Summit to Focus on the Business of Travel 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has put its full support behind the Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act reintroduced today in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Joe Heck (R-NV) and Mike Quigley (D-IL). The JOLT Act will be… Read the full news article
Ocean College teams up with Leeds Bradford Airport to offer fantastic diving discounts for Yorkshire’s sun seekers
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate the launch of Leeds Bradford Airport’s (LBA) newest route to Sharm el Sheikh with Thomson and First Choice, the only tour operator flying customers to the popular holiday destination from Leeds Bradford in Summer 2013, renowned dive school Ocean College is offering aspiring Yorkshire scuba divers 20% off a Discover… Read the full news article
In the summer of 2013 Brussels Airport will be connected to almost 200 nonstop destinations
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the summer of 2013 Brussels Airport will be connected to 191 passenger destinations served by 63 airlines. For the whole 2013 summer season from 31 March to 27 October over 115,000 passenger flights are scheduled, offering nearly 17 million seats. The average number of seats offered per flight increases from 141… Read the full news article
Air France Music Wins Award For Its New iPhone Application, “Music In The Sky”
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — With its new iPhone app, “Music in the Sky,” Air France Music has not only attracted music lovers but also the jury of the Strategies / Amaury Media digital marketing 2013 Grand Prix, last night winning an award for its original and fun concept, in the “Mobile app / brand tablet” category…. Read the full news article
Adventure Travel Trade Association and PAN Parks today announced the recent signing of Partnership for Europe’s Wilderness
Seattle, WA., 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Partnering for the benefit of Europe’s wilderness and its visitors, the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA) and PAN Parks today announced the recent signing of the ATTA Association Partnership Program, committing each organization to shared networking, cooperative marketing and collaboration to enhance the contribution of the tourism sector to the protection of… Read the full news article
GBTA Announces New Exploratory Task Force For Atlanta And Surrounding Markets
GBTA Elects To Withdraw Arbitration Claim Alexandria, VA, 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—today announced the creation of a new exploratory task force to develop a local chapter membership plan for Atlanta and the surrounding local markets. This task force will be led by Jim Wilkins,… Read the full news article
The Ritz-Carlton Hotels in the Middle East will support the single, largest global warming awareness initiative, Earth Hour
Dubai, UAE, 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Saturday, 23 March, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC, will support the single, largest global warming awareness initiative, Earth Hour, by switching off non-essential lighting in its 82 properties across the world, for one hour at 8:30 p.m. local time. All nine properties in the Middle East, will participate in… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano offers beautiful private beach wedding venues
A Dream Wedding by the Shores of the Mediterranean at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano. A magical outdoor venue right on the Hotel’s private beach. 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Whether getting married barefoot, feet in the sand or have a wedding set-up in a stylish beachside terrace, Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano offers beautiful private beach wedding venues with… Read the full news article
Hilton Naples has been honored with a prestigious Bride’s Choice Awards 2013 for Best Wedding Venue by WeddingWire
NAPLES, Fla., 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Naples has been honored with a prestigious Bride’s Choice Awards 2013 for Best Wedding Venue by WeddingWire. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Hilton Naples’ selection as a Bride’s Choice… Read the full news article
Innovative Technology Makes Booking Travel Easier and More Efficient
Atlanta, 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to companies operating in the global travel industry, today announces the availability of Travelport Smartpoint App, a powerful software upgrade for the Worldspan Go! Desktop. Smartpoint App reduces training needs and improves agents’ productivity and customer service. The application infuses… Read the full news article
Ryanair launched a new Shannon route to/from Alicante beginning in June
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (21 Mar) launched a new Shannon route to/from Alicante, beginning in June, with 2 weekly return flights. Ryanair celebrated its new Shannon route by launching a 100,000 seat sale at prices starting from €19.99 for travel across its European network on Mon, Tues, Wed… Read the full news article
SWISS receives its first Airbus A320 equipped with “sharklets”
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — SWISS took delivery today of its first Airbus A320 equipped with “sharklets” – upward wingtip extensions that improve operating performance. The aircraft arrived in Zurich at 17:24 having been flown by the airline’s own pilots from Airbus’s Hamburg works. It will enter revenue service as planned on Friday 22 March, performing its… Read the full news article
Dusit Thani Maldives announces its participation in Earth Hour 2013
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment, the recently-opened Dusit Thani Maldives announces its participation in Earth Hour, a global environmental awareness event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). On 23 March 2013, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. island time (GMT+6), the resort will switch off lights in majority of heart-of-house… Read the full news article
New World Hotels has launched the Residence Club floors with a dedicated new concept, design, name and signature amenities
New executive club lounge delivers enhanced benefits 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — New World Hotels has launched the Residence Club floors with a dedicated new concept, design, name and signature amenities. Fittingly, Residence Club features a luxuriously comfortable environment reminiscent of a private home, with extensive benefits available exclusively for club floor and hotel suite guests. In… Read the full news article
Sheraton Maldives and W Maldives to stage special Earth Hour events on March 23
2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s lights out for Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa and W Retreat & Spa – Maldives. Both resorts will join millions around the world in turning off lights for Earth Hour 2013 to illuminate a powerful message about environmental awareness and action. Earth Hour 2013 takes place on March 23… Read the full news article
S7 Airlines открывает рейсы в хорватский город Задар
2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляет об открытии в летнем расписании 2013 года рейсов из Москвы в Задар (Хорватия). Полеты будут осуществляться с 15 июня 2013 года с периодичностью один раз в неделю – по субботам. Вылет из московского аэропорта Домодедово в 05:55, прибытие в Задар – в 07:20 по местному… Read the full news article
The Leading Hotels of the World continues to celebrate its 85th anniversary year with the launch of its newly redesigned website, LHW.com
2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Leading Hotels of the World continues to celebrate its 85th anniversary year with the launch of its newly redesigned website, LHW.com. The site has an entirely different look and feel, enhanced functionalities, and richer, more in-depth content. Completely rebuilt from the ground up, it operates on a state-of-the-art hardware platform and employs… Read the full news article
Jersey to join Earth Hour
2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Islanders are being urged to join millions of people worldwide who will be turning their lights off on Saturday 23 March as part of Earth Hour. The World Wildlife Fund is holding its annual Earth Hour on 23 March between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm. Hundreds of millions of people, businesses and… Read the full news article
An incident involving a Canadian Pacific freight train is affecting the VIA Rail passenger trains operating on the Montréal-Ottawa-Toronto route
MONTREAL, 2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — An incident involving a Canadian Pacific freight train is affecting the VIA Rail passenger trains operating on the Montréal-Ottawa-Toronto route, in both directions. Some ten VIA Rail trains are affected by this situation. For many customers, VIA will be replacing their scheduled train with a motorcoach service, at least for a… Read the full news article
Trenitalia – ECTAA partnership
BEST PERFORMANCES: Spain and the UK have recorded the highest growth rates of Trenitalia sales (Spain +170% in 2013 versus 2012 and United Kingdom +200%) United States and Canada (35%), France (24%), Japan, Korea and Taiwan (21%) are ranking among the first markets for Trenitalia sales. 2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Trenitalia’s sales and ticketing across Europe… Read the full news article
CVG Has Warm-Weather Options to Beat the Winter Blues
2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sick of the snow? Gray skies got you down? Winter-weather advisories ringing in your ears? CVG has the perfect solution: a trip to the beach. Local residents have the opportunity to cast off the winter and work on their tans with CVG’s non-stop service, including seasonal service by several carriers and charters… Read the full news article
Adventure Travel Trade Association Recognizes Values Statement Commitment as “Cost of Entry” to Adventure Tourism Industry Sector
Seattle, WA., 2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Setting precedent for the global adventure tourism sector, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) today has released a Values Statement — a new prerequisite of membership in the near 900-member global community representing more than 80 nations — to ensure members of its community put effort towards nurturing, protecting and professionalizing sustainable… Read the full news article