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 press release
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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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
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 press release
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Returns to Hershey with The Lost Christmas Eve Presented by Hallmark Channel
Friday, December 21 at 4 and 8 p.m. Tickets on sale Friday, September 21 at 10 a.m. Hershey, Pa., 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is teaming up with Hallmark Channel to present the live debut of the band’s multi-platinum rock opera, “The Lost Christmas Eve.” A modern classic that can stand side-by-side with a… Read the full press release
LATINA Style Names Wyndham Worldwide One of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas
Parsippany, N.J., 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the fourth year in a row, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, has been named one of the 50 best companies for Latinas by the annual LATINA Style 50 report. The annual survey, which serves as the most respected source of employment and career information for… Read the full press release
A HEARTY SELECTION OF SEABASSS DISHES AT BENJARONG
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — A Thai restaurant like no other, Dusit Thani Manila’s Benjarong exudes Thai grace and unveils unparalleled gastronomic treasures. Let your appetite awaken to an intense blend of unique Thai flavors, and embrace the sweet, salty, bitter, hot and sour when exploring a variety of dishes prepared by the Thai chef. This September,… Read the full press release
Reduce travel costs with airberlin
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is enjoying great success with its corporate program, business points, for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which was introduced in 2010; there are currently more than 10,000 companies participating. With the business points program, SMEs can effectively reduce their travel costs through all their employees collecting points for the company when… Read the full press release
Preferred Hotel Group Expands Canadian Sales Efforts with Appointment of Vanessa Gromer, Director of Global Sales
CHICAGO, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a leading provider of sales and marketing distribution services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Gromer as Director of Global Sales, Canada. The appointment of Ms. Gromer allows Preferred Hotel Group to better serve the needs of the Canadian travel market, including travel agents, travel management companies, corporate travel… Read the full press release
Chef Vikram Arora of Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Unlocks the Flavours of Maharashtrian Cuisine at One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
A variety of spices, herbs and ingredients tantalizes the palate with an authentic experience this October Singapore, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located on the west of Maharashtra state in India, Mumbai’s defining food culture bears the combined hallmarks of a few influences, not least Muslim, Goan, South Indian and local Maharashtrian, to name a few. Ranging… Read the full press release
Guy Harvey Outpost, a TradeWinds Beach Resort Celebrates Grand Opening Weekend With Two Events
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — What: In celebration of the new Guy Harvey Outpost, a TradeWinds Beach Resort, the hotel will be hosting two unique events that will allow fans to interact with the legendary fisherman, artist and conservationist, Dr. Guy Harvey. On Thur., Sept.13 from 11 a.m. – noon, the resort will host a Meet… Read the full press release
Kempinski opens its first hotel in Vilnius, Lithuania
Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square – the brightest five-star jewel in the Old Town, Vilnius Geneva, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kempinski Hotels, the oldest European luxury hoteliers, open the doors to their first hotel in the capital of Lithuania, and their first property in the Baltic States. Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square offers neoclassical grandeur with a contemporary… Read the full press release
New “Beauty All Around” Special Exhibit to Open at The Hershey Story
Hershey, Pa., 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue will open its newest special exhibit, Beauty All Around: American Indian Art, on Friday, September 21. The display, which will feature artifacts from the original American Indian Museum established by Milton S. Hershey in 1933, will be on exhibit through November 25…. Read the full press release
RYANAIR SUPPORTS MARIE KEATING FOUNDATION
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (6 Sept) announced a significant donation to the Marie Keating Foundation, one of many charities to receive ongoing contributions from the sale of Ryanair’s ‘Fly To Win’ onboard scratchcards. Several members of Ryanair’s cabin crew and head office team were on hand to present the… Read the full press release
Bloggers of the world-unite (in Canada)!
Innovative CTC program creates advocacy for travel to Canada in seven international markets. 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has assembled a team of 19 bloggers drawn from eight different countries to explore Canada and tell their travel tales. Travelling from coast to coast to coast, the bloggers are seeking the unique, behind-the-scenes stories of… Read the full press release
transavia.com makes GDS debut with Travelport
Dutch low cost airline piloting with travel agents in Portugal Langley, UK, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and transavia.com, the Dutch low cost airline, have today announced a new agreement for the distribution of transavia.com’s content to Travelport-connected agencies. Initially the service is being piloted in Portugal with… Read the full press release
Marriott Deals of the Week
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow lives on in Westchester, New York What better way to welcome the arrival of fall than with apple picking, hiking trails and warm apple cider? The Renaissance Westchester Hotel is offering guests the opportunity to embrace the season and experience the legend of Sleepy Hollow. Guests at… Read the full press release
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR ADDS ARRIVAL ALERTS TO ENTERPRISE PLUS™ MEMBER BENEFITS
Arrival Alert Email Notifies Customers of Rental Car Pickup Details St. Louis, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Building upon its reputation for exceptional customer service, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is now offering Arrival Alerts to Enterprise Plus loyalty program members at airport rental locations throughout North America. Enterprise Plus members can now receive an email alert regarding their rental approximately one hour prior… Read the full press release