Category Archives: Travel Tips & Info

Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Tourism and Sports to hold business and tourism promotion event in India designed to position Thailand as a “Gateway to ASEAN”

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Bangkok, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Tourism and Sports joined hands for the first time to hold a business and tourism promotion event in India designed to position Thailand as a “Gateway to ASEAN.” Mumbai, the commercial capital of India, was chosen for this inaugural event in view… Read the full press release

Holland Marketing Alliance: “Holland. The Original Cool.” campaign won Platinum Adrian Award

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The campaign “Holland. The Original Cool.” won the prestigious Platinum Adrian Award at the Adrian Awards Gala in New York on Tuesday, 24 February. The award was presented to the Holland Marketing Alliance, which includes the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC), KLM, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport promotes the attractiveness of Hungary and the country’s growing popularity at ITB Berlin

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Maintaining the momentum from its record-breaking year (9.15 million passengers in 2014), Budapest Airport will again be on the frontline to deliver a dedicated marketing promotion to the large international audience attending ITB Berlin this week. With the principal focus to pursue Budapest’s “most wanted” unserved destinations, the Hungarian gateway will use the leading travel… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Rowallan Old Castle to be converted into unique hotel accommodation, while maintaining the historic integrity of the building

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The first steps in paving the way for the conversion of Rowallan Old Castle into a key feature of a top class tourist destination in Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire was announced today (Friday 20 February). Following negotiations between Historic Scotland, Rowallan Castle’s owner Niall Campbell, and East Ayrshire Council,… Read the full press release

Pacific Asia Travel Association and Tourism Industry Association New Zealand to share insights and information in a new partnership

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A new partnership is set to benefit New Zealand’s tourism industry and see it contributing at a global level BANGKOK, 2015-2-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will focus on four main areas of co-operation:… Read the full press release

Tourism New Zealand and Christchurch Airport launched new campaign promoting the South Island of New Zealand as the ultimate destination for Australians

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SYDNEY, 2015-2-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism New Zealand and Christchurch Airport have launched the latest campaign promoting the South Island of New Zealand as the ultimate destination for Australians. The “Every day a different journey” campaign targets the eastern seaboard of Australia and highlights the diversity of naturally hidden gems and experiences. General… Read the full press release

The Singapore Visitor Centre will have a new home at 216 Orchard Road, next to orchardgateway@emerald

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A one-stop touch-point catering and customising to visitor needs ​​Singapore, 2015-2-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Singapore Visitor Centre (SVC) will have a new home at 216 Orchard Road; situated next to orchardgateway@emerald, from 17 February. Set in a two-storey conserved Peranakan shophouse in the heritage-rich Emerald Hill area, the centre is designed with the… Read the full press release

Indiana Office of Tourism Development: Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann named Noelle Szydlyk the director of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay

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INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-2-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann today named Noelle Szydlyk the director of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. Before assuming her new position, Szydlyk spent 16 years at the Indiana Sports Corp (ISC) in various capacities. Most recently, she was senior director of event operations and was lead director for ISC’s… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Duff House in Banff hosts new exhibition which explores number of pivotal moments in Scotland’s history

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2015-1-28 — /Travel PR News/ — An exhibition which explores a number of pivotal moments in Scotland’s history is to open at Duff House in Banff. The Nation//Live is a pioneering project  by the National Galleries of Scotland which saw community groups in five regions across the country paired with a lead artist… Read the full press release

UN General Assembly adopted resolution recognizing the contribution of sustainable tourism to poverty eradication, community development and the protection of biodiversity

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A milestone resolution recognizing the contribution of sustainable tourism to poverty eradication, community development and the protection of biodiversity has been adopted by consensus by the United Nations General Assembly. New York/Madrid, 2015-1-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emphasizing the need to optimize the economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits stemming from sustainable tourism, particularly in… Read the full press release

PATA and Chengdu Culture & Tourism Development Group co-hosted the 2014 PATA Hub City Forum: Chengdu at the Sichuan Jinjiang Hotel in Chengdu, China

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BANGKOK, 2015-1-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Chengdu Culture & Tourism Development Group are pleased to have co-hosted the 2014 PATA Hub City Forum: Chengdu at the Sichuan Jinjiang Hotel in Chengdu, China on December 22, 2014. The purpose of the forum was to analyse current international travel trends,… Read the full press release

YYC: The Federal government launched new Holiday Travel Portal to benefit NEXUS members and other low-risk Trusted Travellers visiting US

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New Holiday Travel Portal to make holiday travel faster, easier Toronto, ON, 2014-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport along with Roxanne James, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced new initiatives aimed at making air travel to the United States even easier for NEXUS… Read the full press release

Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation launched its U.K. Outdoor Adventure marketing campaign with Ray Mears as the official spokesperson

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Attracting the U.K. Visitor with Personality Favourite Ray Mears Toronto, Ontario, 2014-12-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Ontario is a popular destination for the outdoor adventurer and the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) welcomes the opportunity to share Ontario’s dynamic tourism offerings with visitors from the United Kingdom. The OTMPC has launched its U.K. Outdoor Adventure… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office stages new series of 3D mapping shows in celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Macau SAR Establishment

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MACAU, 2014-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today (15 December), Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is staging a new series of 3D mapping shows around the themes “Past”, “Present” and “Future” respectively at three different tourist spots in celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Macau SAR Establishment together with visitors and local citizens. Organized… Read the full press release

Emirates expects this week to be its busiest of 2014, as travellers head home or abroad for the holiday season

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Customers are advised to arrive to the airport early to avoid delays DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates expects this week to be its busiest of 2014, as travellers head home or abroad for the holiday season. Over 80,000 people will travel on 19 December with Emirates on over 240 flights, according… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports issues advisory for passengers to ease their travel through Dubai International during the seasonal rush this week and over the weekend

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports has issued an advisory for passengers to ease their travel through Dubai International as part of preparations for the seasonal rush of travellers anticipated to hit peak later this week and over the weekend. Smart Travel Tips Aim to arrive early at the airport. It is best… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Google Street View launched a new collection of historic Scottish sites

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2014-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Some of Scotland’s most iconic heritage sites are now available to view virtually. Google Street View has launched a new collection of historic Scottish sites, allowing people to now explore a number of the nation’s picturesque castles, forts and abbeys from their phone, tablet or computer. Partnering… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia’s annual Corroboree Greater China event to be held on Hamilton Island from 12 to 15 May 2015

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 200 leading travel agents from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan – all ‘Aussie Specialists’ with experience in selling Australian holidays – will visit the Whitsundays next year as part of Tourism Australia’s annual Corroboree Greater China event. The event will be hosted on Hamilton Island… Read the full press release

ATTA unveils fresh new look of AdventureTravelNews

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SEATTLE, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The AdventureTravelNews site features a mix of ATTA news, stories about our members and industry trends that affect us all. In order to support our visitors and to enhance the experience of reading the stories found there, we’ve done a little reconstruction. We’re happy to release the fresh… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association announces the availability of the Annual Tourism Monitor (ATM) 2014 Final Edition

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BANGKOK, 2014-11-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that the Annual Tourism Monitor (ATM) 2014 Final Edition is now available. Following the release of the Early Edition this year, the Final Edition includes updated and additional tourism-related information for 2013 that was not available in the Early Edition,as… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia and China Southern Airlines extend partnership agreement; committing further A$4.2 million for cooperative marketing in 2015

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SYDNEY, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and China Southern Airlines will extend their existing strategic partnership agreement, committing a further A$4.2 million for cooperative marketing in 2015. This extended agreement was signed today in Parliament House, Canberra by Tourism Australia Managing Director John O’Sullivan and China Southern Airlines President Mr Tan Wangeng… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and delegates of local travel trade attended the China International Travel Mart (CITM) in Shanghai

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MACAU, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and delegates of local travel trade are joining the China International Travel Mart (CITM) inaugurated in Shanghai today (14 November) to enhance their connections with tourism industry partners from the Mainland and overseas along with the opportunity to promote Macau as a World… Read the full press release

VisitBritain partnered with STUDIOCANAL to promote Britain as a GREAT destination to visit with the UK release of the new Paddington film

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LONDON, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitBritain has partnered with STUDIOCANAL to promote Britain as a GREAT destination to visit with the UK release of the new Paddington film (28th November), following the adventures of the famous bear who arrives at Paddington Station from Peru. VisitBritain partners with STUDIOCANAL for international family marketing campaign… Read the full press release

TripAdvisor, PATA and E-Tourism Frontiers launch initiative to improve the way destinations use digital tools and content created by travellers known as DATA

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BANGKOK, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site*, in partnership with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and E-Tourism Frontiers announced today the launch of a new initiative to improve the way destinations use digital tools and content created by travellers. Known as DATA (Destination Academy with TripAdvisor), these regional events… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia welcomes Lisa Ronson as its new Chief Marketing Officer

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SYDNEY, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has today confirmed that Lisa Ronson will be joining Australia’s national tourism organisation as its new Chief Marketing Officer. She replaces Nick Baker who recently announced he will be leaving Tourism Australia to pursue new opportunities early next year. Ms Ronson joins Tourism Australia from Westpac, where… Read the full press release

Adventure Travel Trade Association welcomes Gergana Nikolova to its team as Development Lead – Europe

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SEATTLE, WA, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — To enhance support for its nearly 300 members throughout Europe and its increased engagement in responsible adventure tourism development throughout the region, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) has added Gergana Nikolova to its team as Development Lead – Europe. Nikolova is primarily responsible for business development, development… Read the full press release

Jersey Tourism presents at the leading global World Travel Market (WTM), 3 – 6 November in London

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JERSEY, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey Tourism is exhibiting at the leading global World Travel Market (WTM) in London next week. The event is a vibrant business-to-business opportunity presenting a diverse range of destinations to UK and International travel professionals. It is an opportunity for the global travel trade to meet, network, negotiate… Read the full press release

The Arizona Office of Tourism officially rolled out its national travel advertising campaign “Let Yourself Go”

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Campaign Inspires Travelers to Choose Arizona as Their Vacation Destination     Arizona, US, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has officially launched its national travel advertising campaign, “Let Yourself Go.” This campaign is an extension of what the agency launched last year, which generated more than six million unique visits… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia: Tasmania named one of the world’s top ten regions to visit in 2015 at Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2015’ publication

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SYDNEY, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2015’ publication has today named Tasmania one of the world’s top ten regions to visit in 2015. ‘Best in Travel’ is an annual collection of what’s hot in travel for the coming year from the world’s number one guidebook publisher. Inclusions in the… Read the full press release