Company Renews Torchlight Parade Title Sponsorship SEATTLE, 2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines has signed a contract extension spanning through 2016 for the title naming rights of the Seafair Torchlight Parade. Alaska Airlines, the “Official Airline of Seafair Torchlight Night”, has been a festival partner since 2009. “Alaska Airlines has been an integral part of the… Read the full news article
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Christoph Franz of Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Shape the industry before it shapes you
Lufthansa’s Executive Board presents shareholders at the Annual General Meeting with 2012 financial figures and progress made with the SCORE program 2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Christoph Franz, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, today presented a solid set of financial figures for 2012 and a positive interim assessment of the SCORE… Read the full news article
The UK Civil Aviation Authority appoints Mike Barnard as General Aviation Programme Manager
2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today announced that Mike Barnard has been appointed as General Aviation (GA) Programme Manager. Mike’s main role will be leading a programme to develop and implement policy on how the CAA regulates the GA sector in the future to ensure it is safe and the regulation… Read the full news article
Kenya Airways to offer service from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Nairobi, Kenya
The National Carrier of Kenya and the Pride of Africa to offer three flights a week between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced that Kenya Airways, the national carrier of Kenya, famously known for “the Pride of Africa”, will soon offer three flights… Read the full news article
John Torode and Gregg Wallace tasked to improve Heathrow’s dining experience
John Torode and Gregg Wallace appointed official taste buds of Heathrow 2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two of the nation’s best-known foodies have taken on their biggest taste test to date after being appointed as the official taste buds of Heathrow. John Torode and Gregg Wallace were tasked with eating their way around the UK’s only hub… Read the full news article
Roger Dow, President & CEO U.S. Travel Association, Outlines The Vast Impact Of Travel Spending On American Economy
Expanding Visa Waiver Program and Improving the U.S. Entry Process Will Help America Realize ‘Enormous’ Growth, Says U.S. Travel Head in Testimony Today Washington, D.C., 2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — In testimony today before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, detailed the benefits created by $2.0… Read the full news article
Agoda.com: Great Deals on Sydney Hotels for the Annual Vivid Sydney Light, Music & Idea Festival
2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is illuminating great deals on hotels in Sydney, Australia for the annual Vivid Sydney Light, Music & Idea Festival, which takes place this year from May 24 – June 10. For the past 5 years, the festival has been… Read the full news article
Winnipeg Airports Authority Honoured to Receive Winnipeg Tourism Business of the Year Award
2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority is honoured to receive a Winnipeg Tourism Award of Distinction in the category of Winnipeg Tourism Business of the Year. “Our vision at Winnipeg Airports Authority is to Lead Transportation Innovation and Growth,” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Serving our community by providing excellent… Read the full news article
San Antonio launches new visitsanantonio.com
Latest Technology Innovations Allow Intuitive Trip-Planning Experience SAN ANTONIO, Texas, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (SACVB) is debuting the new visitsanantonio.com. This website launch makes the SACVB the first among convention and visitors bureaus to integrate content changes based on user-customization technologies along with social data. This creates a customized… Read the full news article
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto will officially open its doors on 2014
Opening Date and General Manager Announced for Iconic New Urban Resort. TOKYO, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has confirmed The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto will officially open its doors on February 7, 2014, and unveiled the first images of the luxury urban resort that pays homage to the region’s cultural heritage. It also officially announced… Read the full news article
Pierre at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong welcomes Jean-Denis Le Bras as the new Chef de Cuisine
Hong Kong, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pierre Gagnaire’s Michelin-starred signature restaurant, Pierre, on the 25th floor of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, welcomes Jean-Denis Le Bras as the new Chef de Cuisine. With an impeccable background in Michelin-starred and Rosette-winning restaurants, he will liaise closely with Pierre Gagnaire to delight diners with signature dishes from the internationally renowned chef,… Read the full news article
Avis Early-Bird Sale for residents of US and Canada traveling abroad
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Avis Car Rental today announced a money-saving promotion for residents of the United States and Canada traveling abroad. Whether you are planning a trip to Africa, Europe or the Middle East, book by May 31 and save up to 25 percent on a rental vehicle. “Promotions like these help us… Read the full news article
Expedia Study Finds Vacations Boost Overall Happiness
Expedia Pleasure Index reveals that vacations boost overall happiness, improve marriages and lift libido Bellevue, Wash., 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia.com®, the world’s largest online travel agency, today released the results of an online survey conducted on their behalf by Harris Interactive, which was designed to examine the link between vacations and happiness. The Expedia® Pleasure Index… Read the full news article
City of Chicago: Millennium Park’s Downtown Sound Launch Memorial Day Weekend
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The first of three Millennium Park summer concert series launches on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. with the cutting edge, indie rock and pop music series Downtown Sound, beginning with headliner, Lee Renaldo Band. The ten-week series continues through July 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. each Monday night and includes… Read the full news article
ANDEAN BEAR CUBS MAKE DEBUT AT THE SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOO IN TIME FOR MOTHER’S DAY
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Andean Bear exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo will be double the fun when twin cubs make their debut Saturday, May 11. The male and female cubs, named Curt and Nicole, were born at the Zoo Dec. 14, 2012, and are significant births for the population of Andean bears in… Read the full news article
Путешествие на выходные со скидкой
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о специальном предложении для тех, кто отправляется в путешествие по городам России и СНГ1 на выходные дни. Отправляясь до 31 августа 2013 года в путешествие на выходные в один из городов, участвующих в акции, при покупке на сайте www.s7.ru авиабилета вместе с дополнительной услугой – бронирование отеля или аренда автомобиля – пассажиры… Read the full news article
Jersey Heritage set to host the ultimate sleepover adventure at Mont Orgueil Castle
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — In celebration of the International Museums Day 2013, Jersey Heritage is set to host the ultimate sleepover adventure later this month, as families and children are offered a rare opportunity to stay overnight at Mont Orgueil Castle. The sleepover, which will take place on Saturday 18th May, will host a variety of… Read the full news article
Tourism Authority of Thailand: Thai Airways International position as a “Golfer Friendly Airlines”
New Delhi, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Keeping up the efforts to promote Thailand as a Golf Paradise and to attract the growing golf segment in India, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will collaborate with Thai Airways International to promote Thai Airways International as a “Golf Friendly Airline” by waiving off fees relating to the Golf Bag… Read the full news article
Silversea Expeditions Launches special Galápagos cruise and land packages
Short expedition voyages of 3 and 4 days now available 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Silversea Expeditions is offering travellers the opportunity to take advantage of special cruise and land packages for its 2013 Galápagos programme. Eight new shorter Silver Galapagos voyages of just 3 and 4 days have been combined with pre- and post-cruise South America land adventures to create… Read the full news article
Wyndham Hotel Group announces the opening of the first Days Inn® hotel in Riyadh
First hotel of the multi-unit, 10-property deal between Wyndham and Riyada RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,380 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of the first Days Inn® hotel in Saudi Arabia, the 56-room Days Hotel Olaya in Riyadh. The hotel is… Read the full news article
Dusit Thani Manila: Learn ancient Thai desserts recipes at Benjarong
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dessert is an art. Embrace your inner artist and learn the essentials of concocting and carving sweet desserts from ancient Thai recipes at Benjarong this summer as Thai chef Suwanna Puangdee shares her passion for creating Thai delicacies. To be held every Saturday of May from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. is… Read the full news article
Singapore Airlines To Launch Surabaya Services And Increase Jakarta and Bali Frequency
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines will significantly boost Indonesia services from July, with the introduction of daily flights to Surabaya, and an increase in frequency to the capital Jakarta and the resort island of Bali. From 26 July, SIA will take over one of two daily Surabaya flights currently operated by regional subsidiary SilkAir. Surabaya… Read the full news article
AEROFLOT TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS FOR MARCH AND FIRST QUARTER OF 2013
Moscow, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — JSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” summed up traffic and capacity statistics for March and first quarter of 2013. In March 2013passenger traffic increased by 22.8% against the same period in 2012 and totaled 1,573.2 ths passengers. International passenger traffic rose by 27.7% (+211.0 ths passengers) reaching 972.0 ths passengers. The number of… Read the full news article
Finnair, Marimekko bring timeless yet modern Finnish design to the travel experience of Finnair customers
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — A Finnair A330 was unveiled today with a blue-forest livery based on the Marimekko print Metsänväki (“forest dwellers”). The plane will fly from Finnair’s Helsinki hub to the airline’s 13 Asian destinations plus New York, joining a sister aircraft painted in Marimekko’s Unikko (“poppy”) print last October. As part of the collaboration,… Read the full news article
Shannon Airport Launches New summer Schedule
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Five new services across US, UK and Europe and 33-destinations in-all this year from Shannon. 22% upswing in transatlantic alone as airport secures five US services for the first time in five years. The summer officially began for the newly independent Shannon Airport over the May bank holiday weekend as the premier… Read the full news article
Monarch Airlines launches new flights from Leeds Bradford Airport with the help of two mini cabin crew
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Monarch, the scheduled leisure airline, yesterday launched its second wave of flights from Leeds Bradford Airport with the help of two new ‘recruits’. As part of Monarch’s campaign to put the fun back into flying, brother and sister Lewis, aged eight, and Kessia, aged five, from Guiseley, welcomed passengers on board the… Read the full news article
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Unveils 2013 Spring Campaign
OKLAHOMA CITY, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department recently unveiled its 2013 spring campaign in seven out-of-state markets. The campaign entitled “Come See for Yourself” features a variety of 60 and 30 second commercials and airs during live news and sports action in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Wichita Falls and Amarillo markets in Texas,… Read the full news article
GBTA USA Chapter Task Force Delivers Recommendations and Plan for Future Growth
Recommendations Well Received At Salt Lake City Meeting Alexandria, VA, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, is proud to announce the completion of a critical next step forward with the delivery of Chapter Task Force recommendations to grow membership in the chapter system across… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore named Best New Business Hotel and listed as one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Honoured with Two Prestigious Awards. Baltimore’s leading luxury hotel named Best New Business Hotel in Entrepreneur magazine and listed as one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World in Robb Report magazine. Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore has been recognized by two leading national publications in May: Entrepreneur magazine and Robb Report magazine. Baltimore’s top luxury hotel was… Read the full news article
airberlin further increases capacity utilization
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the optimization of its route network and the focus on well-established routes, airberlin was able to significantly increase capacity utilization in April 2013. Germany’s second-largest airline company was able to increase capacity utilization by 4.2 percentage points to 84.01 percent, and welcomed 2,481,959 passengers on board for the month of April…. Read the full news article