Indian Film Industry Awards Thailand as Best International Destination for Film-Making

Indian Film Industry Awards Thailand as Best International Destination for Film-Making

Mumbai, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) received the most coveted ‘Best Destination International’ Award on behalf of Thailand at the prestigious “Cinemascape” hosted in Mumbai on 24th-25th October, 2012 at Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai. Now in its 6th year, Cinemascape is the annual gathering of the Indian film fraternity & small… Read the full press release

New at Helsinki Airport: Lumi bag pop-up store opens

The Lumi store opened in the pop-up section of Helsinki Airport on 5 November. It focuses on the Lumi brand products and their innovative display in the Finnish way 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lumi is a Finnish design bag brand which has achieved international success. Lumi products are stylish, timeless leather bags and accessories for women… Read the full press release

Holidays Are Sweeter In Hershey

The Sweetest Place on Earth Celebrates the Most Wonderful Time of the Year  Hershey, Pa. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Everything’s sweeter in Hershey – even the holidays – and in November and December, visitors to Hershey will enjoy holiday fun and surprises during Christmas In Hershey. The town-wide celebration lasts throughout the holiday season and… Read the full press release

RCI® Celebrates Nearly 100 New Affiliated Properties In 2012, With Spectacular Additions In Third Quarter

Parsippany, N.J. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, announced the addition of 22 affiliated properties to its global exchange network in the third quarter of 2012, bringing the total to 98 new properties for the year. These additions join the more than 4,000 quality resorts in highly-desirable destinations around the world… Read the full press release

New design exhibit at Helsinki Airport invites visitors inside a design tent

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finavia has opened a new exhibition of images of Finnish design products in the design gallery. It is also a design camp where passengers can rest, enjoy and spend time before departure. Helsinki Airport Design Camp continues Finavia’s Art Port gallery concept. Passengers get the chance to enjoy Finnish art, design, expertise and creative… Read the full press release

Go Down to The Woods and Discover the New Dining Destination at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

The Woods Executive Chef Hamish Ingham

Preparations are in full swing for the restaurant’s grand opening on December 3, 2012 Sydney, Australia – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Woods, an adventurous new dining destination, spectacularly located on the ground floor of Four Seasons is preparing to open its doors on December 3, 2012. An All-Star Restaurateur Cast With the restaurant’s ethos set to revolve around wood-fired… Read the full press release

Iberia financiará su plan de transformación con fondos propios

La caja de Iberia asciende a 1.074 millones de euros, con los que debe hacer frente a lo previsto en su plan de transformación, a futuras inversiones, a cubrir pérdidas y pagar deudas, como ha hecho hasta ahora. Desde 2008 la compañía ha destinado más de 1.300 millones de euros, sobre todo, a pagar los… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport Key Figures – October 2012

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic Figures: 2,254,582 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during October 2012, a loss of 1.1% versus October 2011. The year to date passenger growth stands at +2.4%. O&D or local passengers (originating or departing from Zurich) decreased by 1.6% to 1,560,107 compared to previous October (YTD +1.8%). Transfer passengers decreased by… Read the full press release

Great Adventures from Lonely Planet

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The desire for adventure is deep in our DNA. It’s how we learn about ourselves and the world around us. That desire is showcased at its breathtaking best in Lonely Planet’s thrilling new full-colour hardback, Great Adventures, published this month. Following in the footsteps of last year’s best-selling Great Journeys, Great Adventures… Read the full press release

Last 2012 Honor Flight Leaves from CVG

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — CVG is proud to continue its support of Honor Flight Tri-State with a ceremony and flight to Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14. This is the last Tri-State Honor Flight in 2012. Honor Flight Tri-State is a non-profit organization, whose sole mission is to fly as many World War II and Korean War… Read the full press release

BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CONTRACT FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION IN CITY; AUTHORIZES $9.2 MILLION FOR WORK IN COUNTY AREAS

Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to Karabuild Development Inc. of Inglewood for a portion of the work being undertaken as part of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Residential Soundproofing Program. The contract, for $2,378,803, covers sound-insulation modifications on 112 dwellings consisting… Read the full press release

UNWTO, Leading scholar awarded top prize for contribution to tourism knowledge

Madrid, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Erik Cohen, one of the world’s leading social science scholars in the field of tourism, has been named this year’s winner of the UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge, honoring those within academia making a significant contribution to the advancement of tourism. Mr. Cohen, the George S…. Read the full press release

Ignite the Spark in the Private Couples’ Spa Pavilion at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

Welcome to the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

Stay Longer promotion offers a complimentary fourth night in the romantic and magical city of Marrakech Marrakech, Morocco – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Whether falling in love for the first time or igniting the spark of love again, Four Seasons Resort Marrakech is all about romance. From enjoying a romantic spa treatment together in the secluded Couples’ Spa Pavilion… Read the full press release

Better Than Fiction – Lonely Planet’s True Travel Tales from 32 Great Fiction Writers

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — What do you get when Lonely Planet asks 32 of the world’s most acclaimed fiction writers to describe their most meaningful non-fictional journeys? The answer is Better Than Fiction, a treasure trove of surprising and inspiring new tales written especially for Lonely Planet, published this month. Better Than Fiction boasts an outstanding… Read the full press release

agoda.com provides tropical hotel deals in the fragile Maldives

agoda.com provides tropical hotel deals in the fragile Maldives

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is providing sunny winter deals on hotels in the Maldives, one of the most beautiful – and endangered – countries on Earth. Known for its pristine white beaches and turquoise water teeming with colorful marine life, the group… Read the full press release

Car Rental Shortages Continue in Parts of New York and New Jersey

Enterprise Holdings still relocating vehicles to local branch offices in response to unprecedented storm damage and consumer demand ST. LOUIS, Mo. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings – which owns Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car – continues to relocate cars and trucks to its New York and New Jersey branch offices in… Read the full press release

Conservation and Economic Freedom Policies Key to Switzerland and Chile’s Top Annual Adventure Rankings

Conservation and Economic Freedom Policies Key to Switzerland and Chile’s Top Annual Adventure Rankings

4th Annual Adventure Travel Development Index Ranks Adventure Tourism in Developed and Emerging Markets Washington -2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year’s Adventure Tourism Development Index (ATDI), published by The George Washington University, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Vital Wave Consulting reveals that Switzerland and New Zealand topped the rankings on sustainable adventure tourism for developed nations while Chile ranked first in… Read the full press release

Dolphin Dynamics adds mobile and video support to online booking solution

Dolphin web publishing solution enhanced with multi-device support and a suite of newly developed content widgets London, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dolphin Dynamics’ web publishing solution has been enhanced to serve website content ready for mobile devices, including smart phones and tablets. The new feature enables Dolphin to recognise the type of connecting device and automatically… Read the full press release

UNWTO announces winners of the first UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement

Madrid, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Mr. Shao Qiwei, and the founder of the international hotel chain Meliá Hotels, Mr. Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, have been named as the first winners of the UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement. The UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement was established in 2012 as an annual award… Read the full press release

Hilton Garden Inn lends a hand to Second Harvest Food Bank of Jacksonville

Team members from the Hilton Garden Inns Ponte Vedra, Orange Park, and Deerwood Park kicked off Hilton Worldwide's first ever Global Week of Service on Saturday, November 10 at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Jacksonville. Credit: Hilton Garden Inn

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Team members from the Hilton Garden Inns Ponte Vedra, Orange Park, and Deerwood Park kicked off Hilton Worldwide’s first ever Global Week of Service on Saturday, November 10.  The three Hilton Garden Inns partnered with members from the Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset Rotary Club and the Ponte Vedra High… Read the full press release

Marriott and Hertz Relaunch Florida Drive & Shop Package in Time for Holiday Shopping Season

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Now through December 31, 2012, at www.marriott.com/floridashoppingoffer. Over 4.7 million Latin Americans traveled to the sunshine state last year to sightsee, enjoy the white sand beaches, amazing restaurants and nightlife and to take advantage of the exceptional shopping Florida has to offer. With the end of the year shopping season approaching, Marriott… Read the full press release

Introducing Tailor-Made Chakra Blessing Treatments at the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Introducing Tailor-Made Chakra Blessing Treatments at the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Treatments created to heal and nurture each of the body’s seven chakras Chiang Mai, Thailand – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is introducing new Chakra Blessing rituals to take guests on a healing journey of relaxation and rejuvenation with tailor-made treatments focusing on reclaiming balance of body and mind. Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning “wheel” or… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa, 120 Passengers disembarked safely after aborted take-off

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that a chartered MD82 flight operated by Global Aviation carrying 120 passengers and seven crew members aborted take-off at around 07h15 this morning at O.R. Tambo International Airport en route to Lilongwe, Malawi. According to ACSA’s Unathi Batyashe-Fillis, Manager: Communication and Brand Management at O.R…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Takes Delivery Of First 787 Dreamliner

Celebrating the official handover to Qatar Airways of its first 787 Dreamliner in Seattle are, from right: Qatar's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi; Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker; and Boeing Commercial President and CEO Ray Conner.

Special Ceremony At Boeing Hangar In Seattle Marks Beginning Of New Era For Middle East Aviation First Fully Wireless Connected 787 Set To Take To The Skies For Qatar Seattle, USA – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner at a special ceremony held at the US aircraft… Read the full press release

Dragonair Strengthens Mainland China Network with New Service To Wenzhou

Hong Kong, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced it will launch a new daily service to Wenzhou, commencing on 25 January 2013 (subject to government approval). Wenzhou will become Dragonair’s 22nd destination in Mainland China, further strengthening the airline’s extensive network in its core market. The new daily service will be operated by A320 aircraft…. Read the full press release

Spa Exclusive from Natura Bissé This Holiday Season at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

Spa Exclusive from Natura Bissé This Holiday Season at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

The Diamond Life Infusion Facial from Natura Bissé will only be offered at the Spa at Beverly Wilshire Los Angeles in Beverly Hills (Beverly Wilshire), U.S.A. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, has a special holiday gift in store this year, with an exclusive treatment from Natura Bissé. As the only spa… Read the full press release

Amadeus revolutionises online travel with industry first solution making flight search more relevant and simpler for travellers

Amadeus revolutionises online travel with industry first solution making flight search more relevant and simpler for travellers • Patent-pending search solution, Amadeus Featured Results™, instantly delivers the four most relevant bookable travel options available – fastest, cheapest, most popular and sponsored • Amadeus to preview new solution at the PhoCusWrightTravel Innovation Summit Madrid, Spain, 2012-11-13… Read the full press release

Copa Airlines Chooses Travelport Rapid Reprice™ Technology to Simplify and Accelerate Ticket Exchanges

Atlanta, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new long-term IT services agreement with Panama-based Copa Airlines (NYSE: CPA), the national airline of Panama. Through the agreement, Copa Airlines joins airlines worldwide in saving time and money through the use of Travelport Rapid Reprice technology, the first… Read the full press release

EXPANSION OF HYATT-BRANDED HOTELS IN LATIN AMERICA CONTINUES WITH THE OPENING OF FIRST HYATT PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.

Hyatt Place San Jose/Pinares is the first of many select service hotels to open across Latin America CHICAGO, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Place San Jose/Pinares, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Costa Rica and the first Hyatt Place hotel outside of the United States. In addition to… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel New York Launches “Our Neighbors In Need” Initiative

Support the Superstorm Sandy victims with a touch of a button New York, U.S.A. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel New York has set up a new microsite at http://American.redcross.org/fourseasonsny-pub for guests to donate to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. “Our hearts go out to all the communities that were affected by Superstorm Sandy. It… Read the full press release