Preliminary 2012 results indicate success for Travel Alberta Calgary, AB, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism in Alberta celebrates another successful summer and Travel Alberta prepares to launch the second phase of its award-winning brand later this month. Positive results suggest that Alberta’s tourism industry is hitting its stride, working together in partnership to create world-class experiences attracting tourists from all… Read the full press release
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Gatwick welcomes further growth as new airline Icelandair helps meets passenger demand to Reykjavik
Gatwick welcomes Icelandair as it increases its services from London to Reykjavik Gatwick’s competing and winning new airlines, creating more choice for passengers Passengers benefit from a wide choice of onward connections to popular destinations in the US and Canada Today, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick Airport welcomes new airline Icelandair – the national… Read the full press release
Condé Nast Traveler Names Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora #1 in French Polynesia, #9 in the World
Resort celebrates by offering inclusive package through winter 2013 Bora Bora, French Polynesia – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora was named the top resort in French Polynesia by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards.The Resort also placed #9 in the world in the Top 100 category, with a score of 98.1 out of a possible… Read the full press release
Eurostar reports a solid performance in third quarter of 2012
Eurostar reports a solid performance in third quarter of 2012 Passenger numbers stable in Q3 year on year at 2.6 million passengers During the Olympics passenger numbers were up 4% compared with the same period in 2011 Year to date traveller numbers are up on 2011 (7.4 million in 2012 versus 7.3 million in 2011)… Read the full press release
Four AirTran Cities to Convert to Southwest Airlines Operations in Spring 2013
DALLAS – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today four AirTran Airways cities will convert to Southwest Airlines cities in Spring 2013: · (CLT) Charlotte, North Carolina · (FNT) Flint, Michigan · (PWM) Portland, Maine · (ROC) Rochester, New York Southwest Airlines service begins April 14, 2013, in the above cities. AirTran Airways service will end… Read the full press release
Executive Chef Aaron Brooks and Team Present Popup Cooking Class Series at Four Seasons Hotel Miami
New series of classes in cuisine takes guests through various “Popup” kitchens at Hotel Miami, U.S.A. – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Miami debuts an interactive cooking class series to take place at different popup locations throughout the Hotel, occurring about once per month from November 2012 through May 2013. Classes are themed and utilize… Read the full press release
ABTA Responds to Consultation on Above Cost Credit/Debit Card Charges
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA – the Travel Association has submitted its formal response to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills’ (BIS) Consultation on above cost credit/debit card charges. ABTA opposes the Department’s proposals to bring forward to 2013 a ban on above cost credit/debit card charges nor does it agree the policy changes should… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles and WiseOceans Work Together to Bring New Marine Education and Conservation Program to Guests and Staff
New on-site Marine Educator and increased eco-friendly options bring greater choice, interactive activities and green education to the hillside and waters of Petite Anse Seychelles – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Seychelles mainland of Mahé is known for its beautiful landscapes, with jungle-crested mountains spanning the length and breadth of this granitite island, which is surrounded by… Read the full press release
SPECIAL TICKET PACKAGES ON SALE FOR 100TH GREY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
TORONTO, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — A special block of tickets is now available for the sold-out Grey Cup game in Toronto. Although the game has been sold out for months, these new ticket-hotel packages are available through Tourism Toronto for visitors who want to catch the game and make it a weekend in Toronto. The 100th edition of… Read the full press release
Tnooz Feature: How Social Media is Changing Hospitality
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over the many centuries that the hospitality industry has existed, technology has rarely changed the way that hotels interact with guests during their stay. The last major disruption was the in-room telephone, which allowed guests to call the front desk with a complaint or request. Now, with the advent of smart phones… Read the full press release
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel George V Recognized for Sixth Year as One of the Best Hotel Spas in Europe
Travel + Leisure readers vote for Le Spa once again Paris, France – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the sixth consecutive year, the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel George V has been named one of the Best Hotel Spas in Europe by the US magazine Travel + Leisure. The ranking, published annually, is determined by the votes of readers, who are invited to complete… Read the full press release
Great Appreciation Vacation Giveaway Offers Military Members a Vacation, and a Chance to Pay it Forward
Parsippany, N.J., 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Armed Forces Vacation Club® (AFVC) today announced its Great Appreciation Vacation Giveaway. Though summer vacations are now just fond memories, AFVC is giving members a chance to dream about their next vacation while also showing their appreciation for a friend or family member. Members can enter the Great Appreciation Vacation… Read the full press release
PREFERRED HOTEL GROUP ANNOUNCES GROWTH OF 65 NEW MEMBERS TO-DATE IN 2012
Third Quarter Sees Continued Increase in Reservations, Significant Milestone in Paris, and Enhancement of Preferred Pride CHICAGO – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a global provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, welcomed 24 new members during the third quarter of 2012, bringing year-to-date growth to 65 new member hotels. The… Read the full press release
IHG to introduce Managed Service Centre for hotels in Russia and the CIS
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG has announced plans to establish a managed service centre that will provide support services for its hotels as it grows Russia and the CIS. Once it is open (most likely around March 2013) the Moscow-based centre will enable IHG hotels to access specialised clustered (non-guest facing) services including sales and marketing,… Read the full press release
New edition of the LH Magazin app sets plane enthusiasts’ pulse rates soaring
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — With a whole host of video clips, animations and interactive features, the new edition of the LH Magazin app opens up the exciting world of the Lufthansa fleet, which currently comprises around 400 aircraft. The special edition of the Lufthansa Magazin app presents in detail the 16 aircraft types of the current… Read the full press release
Canada Specialist Program breaks the 10,000-member barrier
Travel agents around the world are flocking to sign up for CTC’s education tool 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Canada, your number’s up…and up and up. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s state-of-the-art tool for the travel trade around the world now has more than 10,000 fully certified agents, and there is no sign of the education momentum… Read the full press release
Concession Opportunity Security Checkpoint Mail Service Lease at San Francisco International Airport
SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has commenced the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Security Checkpoint Mail Service Lease, and invites interested parties to attend the Informational Conference on October 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco International Airport, SFO Business Center, 575 N. McDonnell Road, 2nd Floor, Accounting Conference Room. … Read the full press release
Aberdeen Airport to introduce an airside smoking facility
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than 400 passengers said they wanted it, while more than 500 gave their views, and now Aberdeen Airport is preparing to launch an airside smoking shelter. At the start of 2012, the airport team kicked off a study to investigate whether providing facilities for smoking after security would reduce the number… Read the full press release
Travelport Announces Release of GalileoTerminal in Asia Pacific
New mobile solution offers travel agents access to the Galileo and Apollo GDS platforms anytime, anywhere Singapore, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announced the launch of a new, innovative mobile solution for travel agents in the Asia Pacific region. Known as GalileoTerminal, the web-based solution enables travel agents… Read the full press release
New security contract awarded to G4S
Oslo Airport, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — After a thorough evaluation process, Oslo Airport has decided to award G4S the contracts for security services. The contracts have a duration of six years, starting 1 March 2013. The bidding process has been conducted as two separate competitions, one for the passenger terminal and one for outside areas. Valued at… Read the full press release
Condé Nast Traveler Names Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele #1 Resort in Hawaii in Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
Escape to the private Hawaiian island this fall with Third Night Free offer Hawaii, Lana’i, Lodge at Koele, U.S.A. – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele was named as the Top Resort in Hawaii by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Resort also placed #32 in the world in the Top… Read the full press release
Marriott to Grow Russia and CIS Portfolio by Over 50 Percent to More than 30 Hotels by 2015
MOSCOW – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading global hotel operator Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is on track to double its portfolio in Europe from 40,000 rooms to 80,000 rooms by 2015. Marriott is fueling much of its growth in Europe with a strong focus on new development in Russia & CIS and today announced it… Read the full press release
The Chairman and CEO of Air France visits Brazil
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Focusing on the Brazilian market, Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO of Air France, was in the country on October 17th to visit the local company operations, in addition to meeting partner companies. On this occasion, the CEO took the opportunity to discuss possible network developments such as the introduction of A380… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport upgrades mobile site
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport has upgraded its mobile web site following customer research which showed more passengers want information while on the move using mobile devices. The improved site makes useful information easily accessible and quick to download, with a new drop down menu option making better use of available space on smaller screen sizes. The… Read the full press release
SAS strengthens its position in Finland
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — From November 1, SAS will be taking over responsibility for commercial operations in Finland. This is taking place in line with SAS’s 4Excellence strategy and strengthens SAS’s position on the Finnish market. Finnish subsidiary Blue1 is being converted to a production company, with the primary task of delivering operational flight services to… Read the full press release
UNWTO opens two new Sustainable Tourism Observatories in China
Madrid, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Kanas Lake Nature Reserve in the extreme north-west of China and the city of Chengdu, one of China’s most populous cities, are the locations of two new UNWTO Sustainable Tourism Observatories designed to monitor the environmental, social and economic impacts of tourism. The Chengdu and Kanas Observatories join UNWTO’s network… Read the full press release
JAL Announces International Fare Fuel Surcharge for Tickets Issued between December 2012 and January 2013
TOKYO, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has requested for approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise up the fuel surcharges applied on all international passenger tickets issued between December 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013 as detailed below. JAL sets fuel surcharge levels bimonthly based on the… Read the full press release
England’s The Waterside Inn Comes to Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong at Caprice
Michel Roux brings 28 years of three Michelin stars to the glittering kitchens of Caprice for an exclusive engagement in November Hong Kong, China – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — A master in culinary design and sustaining the coveted three Michelin-star award at his signature restaurant The Waterside Inn in Bray, England for 28 consecutive years, Michel Roux Sr brings this unique… Read the full press release
AER LINGUS IS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR GEORGE BEST LOOK-A-LIKES
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate Aer Lingus’ move to George Best Belfast City Airport on 28th October 2012, the airline is launching a competition to find the ‘best’ George Best look-alike in Northern Ireland. Terms and Conditions PRIZES: 10 runners-up will receive a return flight to London courtesy of Aer Lingus and the overall winner will… Read the full press release
GBTA Forecasts Continued Growth in Business Travel Spend in China as Domestic Demand Increases
Chinese Authorities Rebalance Economy Towards Domestic Growth to Counteract Impact of Euro crisis Beijing – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — GBTA announces the results of its second GBTA BTI™ Outlook – China report, a semi-annual analysis of one of the largest business travel markets in the world. The report, sponsored by Visa, includes the GBTA BTI™, an index of business… Read the full press release