Lonely Planet rolls out Fluent Road, the most comprehensive online language course designed for travelers

Developed by language-learning expert Fluenz, Lonely Planet’s Fluent Road is the most comprehensive online language course designed specifically for travelers 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet is excited to announce its first foray into language learning with the launch of Lonely Planet’s Fluent Road, powered by Fluenz. The most comprehensive online language course tailored specifically to travelers, Lonely Planet’s Fluent… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association: 45th annual IPW Expected to Generate $3.5 Billion in Future U.S. Travel

U.S. Travel Association’s 2013 IPW Marketplace Sets Attendance Records Largest Generator of Travel to the U.S. Expected to Generate $3.5 Billion in Future U.S. Travel 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Travel Association announced record-setting attendance at the 45th annual IPW (formerly International Pow Wow), the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to… Read the full press release

Free £10 Ryanair flight voucher to anyone who books a selected room on RyanairHotels.com

2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (11 June) announced it is giving away a free £10 Ryanair flight voucher to anyone who books a selected room on its RyanairHotels.com website, the ultimate hotel price comparison site. This is the first time Ryanair has run this amazing giveaway, which is available… Read the full press release

Autograph Collection, Jim Beam teams up to Create Autograph Collection Hotels Signature Cocktail Guide

Cocktails Inspired By Uniquely Independent Travel Experiences 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autograph Collection, (www.autographhotels.com) an exclusive portfolio of independent hotels announced today the creation of a limited edition cocktail book featuring a selection of small batch bourbon based drinks inspired by Autograph Collection hotel experiences.  The Autograph Collection Hotels Signature Cocktail Guide will be available at every Autograph… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Paris is delighted to introduce The Gentleman Essentials treatments

Hong Kong, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The award-winning Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Paris is delighted to introduce Gentleman Essentials, a collection of treatments specially designed to address a gentleman’s grooming needs using power-packed products from grooming specialist The Refinery by Aromatherapy Associates. Gentleman Essentials treatments include: Essential Facial (1 hour 20 minutes, EUR 240) A deep cleansing and… Read the full press release

The Maldives Game Fishing Association announces that entries are now open for the 2013 Maldives Game Fishing Challenge

2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Maldives Game Fishing Association (MGFA) is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2013 Maldives Game Fishing Challenge. This year’s challenge will be held from 15 to 18 November and we’re delighted that Bandos Island Resort & Spa will once again be host island. The 4 day event… Read the full press release

Онлайн-регистрация – за 30 часов до вылета

2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, увеличила период онлайн-регистрации на рейсы авиакомпании. Теперь зарегистрироваться на рейс можно за 30 часов до вылета по расписанию. Зарегистрироваться онлайн можно на сайте www.s7.ru, на мобильном сайте m.s7.ru, а также через приложение S7 для iPhone. Ранее web-регистрация открывалась за 23 часа до вылета. Окончание самостоятельной регистрации – за 50… Read the full press release

VisitBritain: Overseas Visitors To Britain’s Parks And Gardens Spend £7.8 Billion

With the sunny weather set to continue and Britain’s gardens well and truly in bloom, the national tourism agency has released research which reveals that a staggering £7.8 billion was spent by tourists enjoying a garden in the UK, with a large chunk coming from younger visitors  2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — A VisitBritain study identified that… Read the full press release

Hyatt President And CEO Acknowledges Outstanding Chicagoland Associates For Their Years Of Exceptional Service

CHICAGO, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — At Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s annual stockholders meeting today at The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus, President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Hoplamazian recognized more than 40 Chicagoland colleagues for their years of exceptional service to the company and its guests. The acknowledged associates, who have worked at Hyatt’s Chicagoland hotels, on average… Read the full press release

2013 ACI EUROPE Best Airport awards winner in ‘more than 25 million passengers’ category is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for the fourth time

2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Monday evening, 10 June, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol came first for the fourth time running in the ‘more than 25 million passengers’ category of the 2013 ACI EUROPE Best Airport awards. Jos Nijhuis, President & CEO of Schiphol Group, received the award at the ACI EUROPE Annual General Assembly in Istanbul. A… Read the full press release

SFO Museum is pleased to present Sunburn by photographer Chris McCaw

New exhibition features a series of images by Chris McCaw that take photography back to its primal beginnings SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — SFO Museum is pleased to present Sunburn by photographer Chris McCaw. Sunburn comprises twelve one-of-a-kind gelatin-silver, black-and-white photographs in which the sun has burnt its path onto light-sensitive negatives during sunrise on the… Read the full press release

London City Airport named the best airport of its size in Europe at The 9th annual ACI Europe Best Airport Awards

2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport has been named the best airport of its size in Europe at an industry awards ceremony. The 9th annual ACI Europe Best Airport Awards took place in Istanbul on Monday [10th June], where LCY was announced as the winner of the 1-5 million passenger category for the second year running. The… Read the full press release

WTTC, UNWTO jointly to promote Travel & Tourism ahead of Asia Summit in Seoul on 10-11 September 2013

2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — World Travel & Tourism Council President & CEO, David Scowsill, speaking at the UNWTO Regional Conference on Tourism Partnerships in Seoul on 01 June, outlined the themes that will feature at the Ministerial Roundtable and inaugural WTTC Asia Summit to be held in Seoul on 10-11 September 2013. Mr Scowsill told the… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines reports its preliminary traffic results for May 2013

Miramar, Florida, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for May 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in May 2013 increased 28.5 percent versus May 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 24.7 percent. Load factor for May 2013 was 86.9 percent, an increase of 2.6 points as… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office promotes Macau in United Kingdom

2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Director of Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes visited the United Kingdom (UK) to promote Macau tourism and the multi-destination tours to Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau among major UK trade and media elites. MGTO hosted an exclusive breakfast in London on June 10 to thank key UK… Read the full press release

IATA welcomes European Commission proposals to strengthen the legislative basis for the Single European Sky

Geneva, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed European Commission (EC) proposals to strengthen the legislative basis for the Single European Sky (SES). The EC proposals are in response to the failure of European states to make progress towards the SES and its important goals: an improvement in safety by a factor… Read the full press release

Classic Vacations announces partnerships with its newest world-class destinations – The Maldives and Dubai

Travel Advisors can win a free trip with a booking and for this week only get $1000 off a booking to the Maldives SAN JOSE, CA, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Classic Vacations, a top luxury travel wholesaler, announces partnerships with its newest world-class destinations – The Maldives and Dubai – complete with an irresistible chance to… Read the full press release

ACW World Air Cargo Awards honours Swissport with “Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2013”

2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International Ltd., the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo services to the aviation sector, was awarded “Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2013” by the distinguished and esteemed ACW World Air Cargo Awards. Readers of “Air Cargo Week” have granted the top spot in this ranking for the fifth… Read the full press release

Travel + Leisure readers select Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo for 2013 World’s Best Service Award

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo Selected by Travel + Leisure Readers for 2013 World’s Best Service Award. 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo has been honoured by readers of Travel + Leisure as a recipient of the 2013 World’s Best Service Awards. The Resort received an overall score of 96.09 out of… Read the full press release

Sofia Airport: Increase in passenger traffic for May 2013

2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sofia Airport: Increase in passenger traffic for May 2013 Passengers There was an increase of 1.8 % in the count of arriving and departing passengers at SofiaAirport as compared to May 2012. Serviced passengers totalled to 316 975. The number of passengers on international flights rised by 3 % as compared to the same period last year. Most… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Employees joined All Hands Volunteers to Support Tornado Recovery Efforts in Oklahoma

Volunteers Cleared Debris From El Reno Wheat Fields To Prevent Farmers From Losing Harvest 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the aftermath of the recent devastating tornados in Oklahoma, more than 140 Southwest Airlines Employees joined All Hands Volunteers on Saturday, June 8, to help clear and sort debris scattered in El Reno. Volunteers spent the day… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Joins Hands With Cambodia Airports To Celebrate International Children’s Day

Dreams Come True For Cambodian Children As Qatar Airways Takes Youngsters On Tour Of Aircraft… …As Event Coincides With Carrier’s 100th Flight To Capital Phnom Penh Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ —— Qatar Airways recently partnered with Cambodia Airports offering 15 youngsters the opportunity to tour one of its aircraft on International Children’s Day and… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines launches nonstop service between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Portland, Ore.

Introductory one-way fares starting at $149* offered for purchase through June 17 SEATTLE, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ —— Alaska Airlines has inaugurated seasonal nonstop service between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Portland, Ore. To celebrate the new flight, Alaska Airlines is offering a one-way fare of $149* for tickets purchased by June 17 for travel from June 23… Read the full press release

airberlin to offer extended selection of the popular Sansibar meals on board its flights

2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the start of the summer season, airberlin is offering even more Sansibar meals on board: From 15th June, airberlin is offering an extended selection of the popular Sansibar meals on board its flights. Alongside the Sansibar gourmet menu options, guests will then also be able to enjoy snacks such as tapas,… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport launches online parking system for all suitable car parks at the airport

2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport has introduced an online parking system for all suitable car parks at the airport. The move is part of a program intended to develop the quality of parking products, and is expected to quickly become popular with passengers due to the discounts provided. The introduction of the new parking system involves the… Read the full press release

Arik Air Launches new online check-in service

2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West Africa and Central Africa’s leading airline, has introduced a new online check-in service to further boost its passenger experience. The service is aimed at customers who want a streamlined travel experience by reducing queuing times at the airport, especially for those travelling without check-in baggage. The new service is… Read the full press release

Howard Johnson and Fandango Partners to Give Travelers “Happy Monday”

Howard Johnson Teams Up with Fandango to Offer Guests Movie Tickets PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Committed to giving travelers a reason to have a “Happy Monday,” the Howard Johnson® hotel brand is offering guests a free Fandango movie ticket (Retail value of $10) when they book a midweek stay on a Monday at more than 370… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco’s New Toast to Luxury Package

Hong Kong, 2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco is delighted to announce a new Toast to Luxury package combining a two-night stay in San Francisco with chauffeured service to a choice of wine, gin, and beer tastings. Wine connoisseurs can experience the finest vineyards of Sonoma County or Napa Valley, or choose to imbibe in… Read the full press release

1st Latin American edition of World Travel Awards will be held in Lima, Peru

2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — World Travel Awards, heads for Lima Peru to make history, for this is where the Central and South America Gala ceremony will be held for the first time on July 20th 2013. The glittering red carpet event will take place at the site of the ancient Huaca Pucllana temple, located in the… Read the full press release

UK Civil Aviation Authority helps UK holidaymakers avoid extra airline and airport fees and charges

2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — UK holidaymakers can now check the cost of any extra fees they might have to pay both their airline and airport, thanks to the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) online fees and charges comparison tables. Covering the top 22 airlines operating in the UK, the CAA’s airline fees and charges comparison table… Read the full press release