Gatwick puts forward a new seven-year ‘Contracts & Commitments’ framework to replace the current system of regulation The new deal will deliver better outcomes for airlines and passengers in terms of the quality of airport facilities, service levels and price Gatwick proposes to keep up the pace of change with a further £1 billion investment… Read the full press release
Airline continues network expansion from Bristol with new routes to Munich, Milan and Hannover. Bristol – Frankfurt also increases to twice a day. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual airline, today announced the launch of three new European routes from Bristol Airport. The airline is continuing to expand its European network, with… Read the full press release
Proceeds to benefit research projects by the Haematological Cancer Research Centre at Chulalongkorn Hospital Chiang Mai, Thailand – 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is organizing its sixth Cancer Care Charity Fun Run and Family Day on Saturday, March 2, 2013, in association with the Thai Red Cross Society and other valuable partners. Proceeds from the Run… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — First organized by Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), the grand evening outdoor Lunar New Year celebrations namely “Parade for the Celebration of the Year of the Snake” unveiled tonight (February 12). MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, President of Cultural Affairs Bureau (ICM), Ung Vai Meng and Administration Committee member of… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Warrington Bank Quay station, managed by Virgin Trains, is to get a facelift in a project costing some £600,000. Virgin Trains will work with industry partner, Network Rail to deliver improved facilities for customers, as part of the National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP). Customers at this busy station on the West Coast… Read the full press release
Big Jumps Anticipated for International Airfares and Hotel Rates Alexandria, VA, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Companies in North America are more optimistic about business travel in 2013 but also bracing for higher travel costs only partially offset by modest budget increases. Hotels, airlines and meetings venues will capitalize on growing demand to wield more power in… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Realities of Remaining Competitive: speakers at the PATA Hub City Forum Sydney on 12 February addressed the issue of congestion at Sydney airport and the need for a new secondary airport to ease constraints. It was pointed out by aviation expert Peter Harbison that this issue was first raised by the government… Read the full press release
Ease away tension, soak into romance or let the little ones make a splash Mauritius – 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — What better way to switch off from the world than by slipping into a beautifully warm, hand-drawn bath? With a specially created selection of tailored Bath Rituals, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is now offering all guests a… Read the full press release
TravelClick Data Finds that Three Quarters of All Hotels will Offer Consumers Ability to Book on Facebook and Mobile Devices by 2013 NEW YORK – 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to a recent survey from TravelClick (TravelClick.com), a leading global provider of revenue generating solutions for hoteliers, the majority of hotels will have booking engines integrated… Read the full press release
Public’s help sought to raise another 1 million miles HONOLULU — 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — To help grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions, Alaska Airlines is donating 1 million miles to Make-A-Wish® Hawaii. The airline also asked the community to help raise 1 million more miles. As part of the new partnership… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) will host an array of activities throughout 2013 to honor the Company’s long heritage of serving the African American community and showing its strong dedication to diversity and inclusion. To watch a video of how Southwest Airlines celebrates Black History all year long, visit the airline’s YouTube channel…. Read the full press release
Young Chefs Alvis & Price Are Building Up Credibility In The Competitive Dubai Dining Scene DUBAI, UAE – 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — table 9, one of Dubai’s most talked about restaurants, has scooped four premium awards in the latest round of honours – and in only their second year of business. The restaurant, which created a… Read the full press release
DENVER, CO, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Juniper Bank (www.juniperbank.com), a leading full-service credit card issuer, today announced a partnership with Denver-based Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) to exclusively offer Frontier MasterCard products to consumers, customers and Frontier’s EarlyReturns frequent flyer members. The Frontier/Juniper Bank co-branded MasterCard will offer the most aggressive affinity card program because free travel… Read the full press release
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Antonio’s Institute of Texan Cultures celebrates the year of the snake with the 26th annual Asian Festival this Saturday, February 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrating the many Asian cultures that have settled this region, this family friendly event features music, cultural performances, food, fashion, crafts and more. Some 15… Read the full press release
Dallas, U.S.A. – 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) announced the winners of their inaugural Platinum Awards, recognizing premier golf shops from the private, public, resort and off-course sectors. Tower IV Sports Boutique at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas was among a prestigious group honoured with a Platinum Award for excellence in 2012…. Read the full press release
OVER 13,000 RACING FANS TO FLY ON 50 EXTRA RYANAIR FLIGHTS 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, the official airline of the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival, today (13 Feb) announced record Cheltenham 2013 bookings with over 13,000 Irish racing enthusiasts set to fly on Ryanair’s lowest fares to the UK’s premier jump racing festival, which gets under… Read the full press release
Design Contemporaneo e Tradizione VENEZIA – 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — I sapori tipici della tradizionale cucina veneziana, con una scelta attenta delle proposte gastronomiche e delle etichette, in un contesto di design contemporaneo raffinato. E’ questo il concept innovativo del Bacaromi, la Cicchetteria Veneziana dell’Hilton Molino Stucky Venice che, da oggi, apre le porte ai veneziani… Read the full press release
2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The entire 58 minute sound and light show at Red Fort, Delhi is now available for free viewing on You Tube. This has been done on the directions of Shri K Chiranjeevi, Union Minister for Tourism. The Minister had last month directed that the audio tracks of all 23 sound and light… Read the full press release
Animal cam now featuring the zoo’s baby tree kangaroo SEATTLE — 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Woodland Park Zoo is giving animal lovers near and far a glimpse into the lives of various species living at the zoo with a new, live animal cam. The webcam will travel around the zoo in the coming months to capture… Read the full press release
2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines и авиакомпания Japan Airlines (JAL) заключили код-шеринговое соглашение, предусматривающее выполнение совместных рейсов из России в ключевые города Японии. Теперь пассажиры S7 Airlines, путешествующие рейсами авиакомпании из Хабаровска и Владивостока в Токио (аэропорт Нарита), смогут с удобной стыковкой добраться в пять крупных городов Японии – Саппоро, Нагоя, Осака, Фукуока и Окинава. Совместные… Read the full press release
Alastair Bruce, historical advisor for ‘Downton Abbey,’ to share royal insights 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Recognising the importance of mind-enriching experiences for luxury cruise guests, Silversea Cruises has again signed up an impressive array of renowned authors, historians, diplomats, political analysts and other cultural experts to host the line’s popular Silver Perspectives® enrichment programme this year. Fans of… Read the full press release
Official blessing and inauguration held by His Holiness The Dalai Lama on Christmas Day Geneva, 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Europe’s oldest luxury hotel brand, Kempinski, has reinforced its commitment to India by launching its first independently managed hotel in the commercial district of Shadara in East Delhi – Kempinski Ambience Delhi. The Buddhist spiritual leader and… Read the full press release
Gold Coast, 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced that Gold Coast visitors can simultaneously help the environment and support local charities through a new creative green initiative introduced by RCI. The RCI program, branded Green Fingers, encourages visiting guests… Read the full press release
2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — At the end of 2013, a new InterCityHotel will be opening its doors in Ingolstadt in Bavaria, an important centre of the German automobile industry. The hotel will be located close to the city’s main railway station and will offer 144 rooms of the latest InterCityHotel design generation, each of which will be at… Read the full press release
Lavasa (District Pune), 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lavasa Corporation recently signed an agreement with IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms to open Holiday Inn at Mugaon, the second town under development at Lavasa. Holiday Inn Lavasa, Mugaon, a 200-room mid-scale hotel is expected to open by 2015. Lavasa, India’s first planned hill… Read the full press release
2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just over a week ago, CNN’s Richard Quest visited Oslo Aiport with his “Business Traveller” show. Quest was on a mission to learn how OSL handles Norway`s demanding winter weather. During the course of a very hectic weekend, he got to try his hand at operating the world’s largest snowblower and de-icing… Read the full press release
Marrakech, Morocco – 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests can discover the works of artist painter Sibylle Baltzer at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech until April 15, 2013. “These are works where things appear – they enter the field, they come out, they accept the constraint edges and escape, they play with the limits of the canvas, and so, despite… Read the full press release
Commercial aviation movements up by 11% in 2012 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport, operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today announced the results of the full year traffic review for 2012. The executive airport witnessed an 11% increase when compared with the aircraft movements recorded in… Read the full press release
2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last week sterling crashed to its lowest level against the euro for more than a year, which might be seen as bad news for families looking forward to a European ski break this half term. But it’s not all bad… Leading travel extras provider Essential Travel have put together a number of ways that… Read the full press release
he airline’s role in the growth of Dubai’s aviation hub acknowledged flydubai profitable within third year of operation Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative airline, today spoke of its success story, highlighting the airline’s achievements since its launch and the increasingly prominent role it is playing in Dubai’s aviation sector…. Read the full press release