2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) will be promoting Leeds and Yorkshire to the World at the 18th World Route Development Forum to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) capital of Abu Dhabi between 29 September and 2 October. The Conference is an annual global meeting place for airlines, airports and tourism authorities. … Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Stockholm, Sweden landing at Arlanda Airport on September 20, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Arlanda is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Arlanda is the largest airport in Sweden, located in Stockholm, the… Read the full press release
Accomplished Hospitality Management Veteran with Proven Track Record Spanning 20 Years MCLEAN, Va. 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide announces the appointment of Pablo Torres as the general manager of the AAA Four Diamond Hilton Short Hills located in the metropolitan New York suburban bedroom community of Short Hills, New Jersey. In his new role, Torres will oversee… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California – 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — John Kinney has been appointed Director of Emergency Preparedness, responsible for developing, administering and coordinating emergency management for all airports within the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) system. “He will be working with Deputy Executive Director Jacqueline Yaft in performing these duties and closely with staff as well… Read the full press release
• In the second quarter of 2012, 78% of scheduled flights were on-time, four percentage points lower than in the second quarter of 2011 (April-June). Average delay increased by one minute to 12 minutes. • Heathrow registered the biggest year on year fall (six percentage points) and had the worst on-time performance for scheduled flights… Read the full press release
FLY ON OVER 1,000 ROUTES FOR JUST £12 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Cawley and Ken O’Toole, Chief Commercial Officer for the Manchester Airports Group, at Ryanair’s new ‘pop-up shop’ in Piccadilly, Manchester. Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (25 Sep) opened its first ever ‘pop-up shop’… Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Results published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show that airlines operating at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) are some of the most punctual in the UK. Data from the CAA released today shows that during April to June 2012, the overall on-time performance (defined as the proportion of flights arriving… Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The campaign is called Christchurch Reimagined and has been launched today by Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism, in association with the Canterbury Tourism Partnership. It aims to show Australians how Christchurch has moved on since the earthquakes, to become creative and exciting again. Christchurch Airport is a partner within the Canterbury Tourism Partnership… Read the full press release
A new travel planning tool, fun video and bold target-setting are making noise in the marketplace in this round-up. 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Countries looking to own part of the global tourism marketplace are making bolder pitches. CTC News has ignored the white noise to sift out the nuggets from around the world to keep the Canadian tourism… Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The wide-open spaces of Canada are becoming more accessible to British Airways customers with the start of a new code-share agreement with WestJet. British Airways has direct flights to Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal. Tickets for onward services on WestJet, to select destinations in Canada are now available for sale on ba.com,… Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regrets to inform passengers that operations at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports may be affected by industrial action on Monday, October 1. DAA has been served with notice of potential industrial action for October 1 by SIPTU and Mandate and in recent days, SIPTU has indicated that its… Read the full press release
Migration of www.ebookers.fr successfully completed Langley, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced the successful migration of ebookers, a leading pan-European online travel agency, to their search and shopping product in France. As a result, ebookers customers using the French website now have access to the vast array… Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — In another milestone, Ethiopian Airlines again led the African aviation industry by being the first in the continent to receive and operate the B777 Freighter on 19 September 2012. Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam said: “The B777 Freighter aircraft has unparalleled performance in its category fleet with its long-range capability, exceptional cargo… Read the full press release
Listen to the Quick-Info Radio Foliage Report (30 sec) Listen to the Full Audio Foliage Report (1 min) MONTPELIER, Vt. 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — As seasonal cooling continues, colors are firing up, sometimes seemingly brightening overnight as foliage unfolds across Vermont’s scenic landscape. Foresters are now pointing out regions where colors are showing mid-stage foliage, at 25-50 percent peak in… Read the full press release
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt – 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sebastien Carre, general manager of Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh announces the recent appointment of Adrian Messerli as Director of Food and Beverage. Adrian grew his passion for the hospitality industry in his family’s hotel in the Swiss Alps. After completing a culinary apprenticeship Adrian followed his roots in… Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) had a meeting and signed the first cooperative agreement in tourism among the four places with Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TICHK), Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sport and Tourism and Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism together this… Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be adding Singapore to its route network in May of next year. The new long-haul destination, one of Asia’s prime business hubs, will receive daily non-stop service from Zurich using Airbus A340 equipment. SWISS will be further expanding its range of air services to and from… Read the full press release
MONTPELIER, Vt., 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The month of October marks peak foliage and harvest festivals honor this dynamic change of seasons statewide. Here’s a sampler of the 250 events on VermontVacation.com this month: SculptFest 2012 Now – October 21 West Rutland The 25th anniversary exhibition features sculptural installations by regional and national artists on the theme “Keep… Read the full press release
Available through September 29, 2012 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Dublin has launched a tribute to Arthur Guinness, the founder of the Guinness brewery business, with an Arthur’s Four Square Menu, available now through Saturday, September 29, 2012 and timed to coincide with the celebrations to mark Ireland’s beloved Arthur’s Day, taking place throughout the… Read the full press release
Les accompagnateurs de train et le personnel des guichets porteront le ruban rose symbolique de la campagne de sensibilisation au cancer du sein 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — La SNCB soutient l’action Pink Ribbon durant tout le mois d’octobre. De nombreux accompagnateurs de train et membres du personnel de guichets porteront le célèbre ruban rose pour attirer… Read the full press release
San Diego and Madrid, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global Organisations join forces to Encourage Governments and Businesses to Tap into Huge Potential of Youth Tourism. Over 700 delegates from 63 countries meeting at the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) in San Diego, USA have called on governments and businesses worldwide to tap into the potential of… Read the full press release
Manila, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The PATA Travel Mart 2012 opened today in Manila, Philippines. Some 925 attendees have joined the three-day annual B2B travel industry event, organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and hosted by The Department of Tourism and Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines. At the opening press briefing, PATA CEO Martin Craigs told… Read the full press release
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has secured exclusive year-end deals at some of the top theme hotels in Taiwan. With travellers demanding more unique and memorable vacation memories to match those they see on readily-accessible social media connections, hotels have leapt into action,… Read the full press release
Second Cape Town Hotel For Global Hospitality Company DUBAI, U.A.E. & MCLEAN, Va., 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Cape Town, South Africa with local operator, Upper Eastside Hotel (Pty) Ltd. The hotel will be Hilton Worldwide’s fifth property in South Africa and its second… Read the full press release
Fan the flames of love this fall with inspired offerings for couples. San Francisco, U.S.A. – 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco presents a new travel package for couples seeking to rekindle the fires of passion. With a set of amenities that includes romantically inspired cocktails and canapés, frisky “Spark the Conversation” cards, and access… Read the full press release
Well-designed Hotel Helps Boost Indian Weddings in Pattaya, Thailand’s Famous Beach Resort, Positioning as an Ideal Destination for Any Special Occasion PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The award-winning, upscale Hilton Pattaya recently warmly welcomed Indian wedding planners organized by Tourism Authority of Thailand, New Delhi at Seaboard Ballroom on level 17 to showcase Hilton Pattaya’s wedding facilities… Read the full press release
Baltimore’s waterfront hotel welcomes couples to “Ignite the Spark” over shared “DIT” experiences. “Without new experiences, something inside of us sleeps. The sleeper must awaken.” – Frank Herbert 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s true: couples that play together, stay together. And now, Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore is offering a special getaway designed exclusively for couples to… Read the full press release
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, Alamo Rent A Car Airport Shuttle Buses Running on Cleaner-Burning Fuel in New Orleans, Houston ST. LOUIS, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings, owner and operator of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, is piloting a program with Mansfield Oil Company to use renewable synthetic diesel fuel in its airport shuttle… Read the full press release
$82.99* INTRODUCTORY ONE-WAY FARES 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Phoenix/Mesa, Ariz. and Telluride via Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) beginning Dec. 15, 2012. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service with fares as low as $82.99* one way. “We are pleased to announce another affordable… Read the full press release
PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya recently organized the ‘International Housekeeping Week 2012 Program’ to celebrate the housekeeping team’s effort in making guests’ stay smooth and perfect, at Seaboard Ballroom, Hilton Pattaya. The International Housekeeping Week at Hilton also paid tribute to the hotel’s outstanding housekeeping team for their commitment to excellence, great support and hard… Read the full press release