TALLAHASSEE, Fla., 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — During the 45th Annual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held September 5-7 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, VISIT FLORIDA announced the 2012 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame inductee, as well as the winners of the Flagler and Iris Larson Awards. Annually, leaders in Florida tourism are chosen by a… Read the full news article
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UK Media Familiarisation Tour to Maldives 2012
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation coordinated a familiarisation tour to the Maldives for a group of 3 journalists representing various media targeting the general consumer via daily papers covering and online magazine versions from 26th August – 3rd September 2012. The main purpose of arranging such media fam trips is… Read the full news article
Jersey’s only official YHA hostel lies in Durrell’s wildlife park
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stringent standards have been met, an agreement has been signed and Durrell Wildlife Park in Trinity is now home to Jersey’s only Youth Hostels Association (YHA)-accredited accommodation. The wildlife park’s hostel, Durrell Wildlife Hostel, has been awarded the accreditation, which promises guests a “home from home” experience and quality accommodation at affordable… Read the full news article
Курьерская доставка «Летающих конвертов» – в сорока городах
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о расширении услуги авиадоставки корреспонденции «Летающие конверты». Теперь чтобы отправить или получить корреспонденцию, не обязательно ехать в аэропорт. Курьерская доставка отправлений доступна не только в Москве и Санкт-Петербурге, но и более чем в сорока крупнейших городах России, Беларуси и Казахстана1, куда выполняет рейсы S7 Airlines. Курьерскую доставку осуществляет партнер… Read the full news article
Metrolink’s Rail Safety Month campaign targets distractions near tracks
LOS ANGELES, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — In observance of Rail Safety Month, Metrolink is joining other railroad agencies across the state to encourage everyone to “Be Track Smart,” with a series of events to emphasize the importance of safe behavior near railroad tracks. In recent years, there have been multiple incidents where individuals from across the… Read the full news article
The National Trust for Jersey Open Weekend
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year’s Open Day’s form part of a very special week long event dedicated to exploring and discovering the Island’s history and hidden treasures. Run in association with Jersey Tourism, Jersey Heritage and The Societe Jersiaise, the National Trust’s Open Days offer you the chance to explore some of Jersey’s rich architectural… Read the full news article
VisitEngland’s response to the Cabinet Reshuffle
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jeremy Hunt’s support for tourism led to delivery of the biggest ever domestic tourism marketing campaign in the build-up to the unprecedented events of this year. He worked hard to engage with our industry to better understand their ambitions and challenges and to ensure a lasting legacy for domestic tourism. As Minister… Read the full news article
Jersey Post supports local enterprise
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Island produce and hand-crafted products are being showcased in the heart of St Helier thanks to an initiative by Jersey Post in support of home-grown talent and local provenance. Members of the Genuine Jersey Products Association have been promoting locally-produced goods in the Broad Street Post Office over the summer. This week… Read the full news article
Metrolink Orange County Line trains delayed up to 45 minutes due to Rail Signal Upgrades on Saturday, Sept. 8
Anaheim station closed on during work; buses provided to passengers departing from and returning to Anaheim LOS ANGELES, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to rail signal upgrades planned on Sept. 8, Metrolink’s Orange County Line trains will not stop at Anaheim and will be rerouted causing up to 45 minute delays to all 600 series trains…. Read the full news article
PERFORMANCE SERIES SETS A DRAMATIC STAGE AT LAX FLYAWAY® BUS TERMINAL IN VAN NUYS
Los Angeles, California, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) will present a series of three weekend site-specific dance and music performances by Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre, String Theory, and Sarah Elgart during the months of September and October at the LAX FlyAway® bus terminal in… Read the full news article
GROW – Bóthar exhibition by local photographer lands at Shannon Airport
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — To mark the 21st anniversary of Bóthar, the Irish based Charity that enables families and communities worldwide to overcome hunger and poverty and to restore the environment in a sustainable way, Shannon Airport is pleased to host Bóthar’s photographic exhibition GROW in the Airport’s Transit Lounge. The exhibition is a stunning collection of… Read the full news article
KLM serves Budapest with the longest Boeing 737
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dutch carrier KLM is flying the Amsterdam-Budapest route with the largest variant of the Boeing 737 aircraft, in order to be able to satisfy the ever-increasing demand. KLM’s longest “small Boeing” is able to carry 189 passengers with a two-class arrangement. It was precisely 12:33 when KLM’s 737-900 type airliner landed smoothly… Read the full news article
Americans Want to Fly Wireless
NEW YORK, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fly.com™, the world’s easiest-to-use airfare search engine, today released the results of a new consumer survey that shows Americans don’t want to unplug from their portable communication devices when flying. Fly.com’s survey, which questioned 500 U.S. travelers this summer, found that 80 percent of respondents want the option to connect… Read the full news article
bloc™ Gatwick to open in Summer 2013
More choice for passengers as Gatwick plans to add a boutique bloc™hotel to its airport hotel portfolio Set to open at Gatwick’s South Terminal in Summer 2013 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick Airport is delighted to announce its agreement with bloc™ hotels to open a 244 room property at the airport in early Summer 2013. The… Read the full news article
Former Australian cricket great now plays for Australian tourism in growing India
Key facts Former Australian Test, One Day and Twenty20 cricketing great, Brett Lee, is joining Tourism Australia’s ‘Friends of Australia’ advocacy program to promote the country’s tourism experiences to a growing market of Indian travellers. In his debut as a Friend of Australia, Brett Lee welcomed on Wednesday evening more than 70 of India’s leading… Read the full news article
SURF’S UP IN SYDNEY FOR FIRST TIME VISITORS TO OZ
Syndey and the Great Barrier Reef from just £1,899 per person 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thinking of taking a trip down under but don’t know where to start? Check out leading independent tour operator Premier Holidays’ Australia packages, which are perfect for first time visitors to the destination. There is a package for everyone – from… Read the full news article
Porter Airlines sets record August load factor of 74.5%
TORONTO, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Porter Airlines set records for any month in its history by carrying more than 260,000 passengers with a load factor of 74.5 per cent in August. Passenger numbers increased 23.8 per cent from the previous year. Figures for the month show 133.1 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs) and 99.1 million Revenue… Read the full news article
Tourism Australia statement: Qantas-Emirates international alliance
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Key facts Qantas and Emirates have today announced a new international flight alliance. Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said that the alliance would need to be judged fully over time, but that it had the potential to bolster international visitation and increase dispersal of visitors in Australia. Key quotes “Improving aviation… Read the full news article
Visitors to Thailand Urged to Ask for “Miracle Thailand Card” for Discounted Shopping
Bangkok, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Visitors to Thailand this high season should make it a point to ask their travel agents and tour operators for a “Miracle Thailand Card” to help them take advantage of discounted shopping during their stay. TAT Governor Suraphon Svetasreni said the TAT is supporting this initiative, launched by one of Thailand’s leading banks,… Read the full news article
PARADISUS RESORTS’ PLAYA DEL CARMEN PROPERTIES JOIN PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS
New Members Bring Adults-Only and Family-Friendly Destinations to Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Portfolio in Mexico CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hotel Group, a leading provider of sales and marketing support to independent hotels around the world, increased the presence of its Preferred Hotels® & Resorts brand in Riviera Maya with the addition of Paradisus Playa del Carmen La… Read the full news article
Native Son of Nevis Promoted to Executive Chef at the New Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania
With a move to Sub-Saharan Africa, Chef Curtis Smithen continues his exotic culinary journey around the world with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Nevis, West Indies, Caribbean – 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chef Curtis Smithen may have changed his global positioning atFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts, but no matter where he goes around the globe, he never loses sight of his Nevisian… Read the full news article
airberlin records higher capacity utilization
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin increased its capacity utilization for the first eight months of the year to 79.25 percent, i.e. an increase of 1.2 percent over the previous year. In yearly comparison, Germany’s second-largest airline company reduced capacity by 6.8 percent in the context of the efficiency-increasing programme “Shape & Size”, to 28,660,809 seats. Over… Read the full news article
Alaska Air Group Reports August Operational Results
SEATTLE, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported August operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. ALASKA AIRLINES – MAINLINE Alaska reported an 8.1 percent increase in traffic on a 7.4 percent increase in capacity compared to August… Read the full news article
A SCULPTURE INSTALLATION AT GEORGE BEST BELFAST CITY AIRPORT
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Using water as inspiration, Belfast artist Deirdre Robb has created a unique sculpture installation entitled ‘swell’ that will be on display in the George Best Belfast City Airport as part of the inaugural East Belfast Arts Festival. Colour and form have an immediate impact on the large-scale artwork that conveys a sense of… Read the full news article
Ascend Hotel Collection Makes Its Debut in Boston, New Orleans and Gettysburg
SILVER SPRING, Md., 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ascend Hotel Collection announced today that new boutique properties in Boston, New Orleans and Gettysburg have joined its portfolio of independent hotels. They are enVision Hotel Boston; The Blake Hotel New Orleans; and Federal Pointe Inn, Gettysburg, Pa. The properties are the first in each of these markets to join this fast-growing network of upscale… Read the full news article
New Weekly Events at The Bristol Lounge Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Sip and eat in style every day of the week. Boston, U.S.A., 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests at The Bristol Lounge restaurant and bar at Four SeasonsHotel Boston enjoy popular weekly events including Burgers & Burgundy Wednesdays, Sundaes on Saturdays and Sunday Brunch. Now, with three new events – Taco Tuesdays, Beer Night (Thursdays) and Fizzy Fridays – there are additional reasons… Read the full news article
LOT’s new flight connection with Stuttgart
Warsaw, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — LOT Polish Airlines establish the second (after Hannover) flight connection with Germany this year, which is one of the most important and strategic markets for the Polish air carrier. Since 5 November LOT’s planes will fly to the Stuttgart airport five days a week. Tickets may be bought from today. Stuttgart… Read the full news article
RYANAIR SCHEDULES EXTRA BARCELONA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FLIGHTS AFTER HUGE DEMAND FROM CELTIC FANS
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (7 Sept) announced that it has scheduled an extra return flight from Glasgow Prestick to Barcelona for Celtic’s eagerly-awaited Champions League clash with Barcelona at the Nou Camp on 23rd Oct after being inundated with requests from Celtic fans. Ryanair’s Champions League special, with seats… Read the full news article
ALAMO RENT A CAR TO SERVE JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR FIRST TIME
U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow: “It is encouraging to see companies expanding to meet and serve the needs of travelers visiting the U.S.” St. Louis, Mo. 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alamo Rent A Car, the largest car rental provider to international customers visiting North America, today announced the opening of a new branch serving customers… Read the full news article
Local businessman appointed as new Chairman of Bath Tourism Plus
Local businessman appointed as new Chairman of Bath Tourism Plus 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bath Tourism Plus, the public/private partnership between B&NES Council and the Initiative in B&NES, has appointed Matt Davis, Sales Director of QA Systems Ltd and current Director and Vice Chairman of Bath Tourism Board of Directors as the organisation’s Chairman. As a board… Read the full news article