Category Archives: Travelers

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano offers a wide variety of options for Holy month to enjoy Ramadan by the sea

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Ramadan by the Sea at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano. 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hotel is decorated for the occasion with traditional fawanees lanterns, offering an exclusive outdoor Ramadan experience and fresh Mediterranean breezes during iftar, sohour or shisha time at Fish Restaurant. Indoor options are also available for iftar, whether a buffet or set-menu. Kala Restaurant with its Mediterranean ambiance overlooking the sea offers a daily iftar buffet,… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Indonesia set to open in 2014

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Hong Kong, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is set to make a celebrated return to the island of the gods with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Indonesia in 2014. The stunning island of Bali enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the world’s most luxurious retreat destinations with its combination of sandy… Read the full press release

“The 6th Experience Macau Tour” attented by mega delegation from Mainland and Hong Kong

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2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Some 300 tourism officials, trade partners and key members of the press from Mainland and Hong Kong formed the delegation of “The 6th Experience Macau Tour” to visit Macau for coverage and exchange purposes, visiting non-gaming tourism facilities and attractions. The delegation members represent various tourism departments, related institutes and key media… Read the full press release

South African Airways won the Skytrax Award for Best Airline in Africa

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Johannesburg, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) has been named the Best Airline in Africa in a global customer satisfaction survey. The announcement was made during the Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony hosted at the 50th International Paris Air Show earlier today. The Skytrax World Airline Awards are regarded as the most prestigious accolades… Read the full press release

The independent National Passenger Survey results reveal Virgin Trains outperforming other long-distance franchises

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2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The independent National Passenger Survey results released today (19 June) once again show Virgin Trains outperforming other long-distance franchises, with an overall satisfaction score of 92%. But the figures also reveal how Euston station (managed and owned by Network Rail), in desperate need of an upgrade, is dragging down customer satisfaction. Following… Read the full press release

SKYTRAX World Airline Award for Best Airline Staff Service in Africa Goes to Ethiopian Airlines

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2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it has won SKYTRAX World Airline Award for Best Airline Staff Service in Africa for its outstanding customer service, on 18 June 2013 in Paris at Le Salon du Bourget Air Show. With its uniquely Ethiopian flavored African hospitality, Ethiopian Airlines is availing high standard… Read the full press release

KLM Introduces Passbook in its Mobile App

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2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — After checking in for a flight via KLM’s mobile app, the traveler is offered to store his or her e-boarding pass in Passbook. On the flight date the boarding pass automatically pops-up on the home screen of the iPhone when the passenger is close to the airport. In addition, KLM will make… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport welcomes the launch of Wizz Air service to Baku, Azerbaijan

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2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport welcomes the launch of scheduled service of Wizz Air to the capitol of Azerbaijan. The aircraft of the Hungarian low-cost carrier will depart twice a week at 21.25 from Budapest and will return the next day from Baku at 05.50 hours in the morning. This is the first regular intercontinental… Read the full press release

Traffic numbers for Oslo Airport in May continue to show steady growth

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Traffic numbers for Oslo Airport in May continue to show steady growth. In May, the increase was 2.5% compared with May 2012. 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Domestic traffic declined by 0.6 %, which was due to several holidays in connection with weekends in May, as well as a strike in Widerøe. International traffic increased by a… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport Welcomes Extra Jetstar Flights

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2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Christchurch Airport has welcomed news Jetstar is about to add flights between Christchurch and Auckland. CEO Jim Boult says the five extra weekly peak-time flights will begin in September, in response to demand. “The weekday demand between Christchurch and Auckland is very high at the moment, partially because of the rebuild of… Read the full press release

Kenton County Airport Board Announces Elections, Appointments

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2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The chair and vice chair of the Kenton County Airport Board were elected tonight to serve a second term. James Huff, of Huff Realty, will continue as board chair. He has served on the board since 2006 and was first appointed chair one year ago. Larry Savage, Regional Chief Executive Officer of… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport performance results for May and the first five months of 2013

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Sheremetyevo is now the largest airport in Russia in terms of international passenger traffic 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport has announced its performance results for May and the first five months of 2013. The number of passengers handled since the beginning of the year increased by 13.3% as compared to the same period in 2012, reaching 10.5 million people. Passenger traffic on international routes in… Read the full press release

Silicon Valley Airport passenger traffic increases in May 2013

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Passenger Traffic Gains for Silicon Valley Airport in May 2013 — Calendar Year-to-Date Increase of 4.7 Percent — SAN JOSE, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) passenger traffic increased 9.5 percent in May 2013 compared to the same month last year. This is the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year increased passenger traffic, for an overall… Read the full press release

SkyTeam Summer schedule boosts flights from Greater China by 26% over previous year

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SkyTeam Increases Presence in Greater China, Underscores Position as Region’s Leading Airline Alliance AMSTERDAM, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer SkyTeam is offering 26,833 weekly flights to, from and within the Greater China region, an increase of 26% in frequencies over last year. SkyTeam, which has four airlines from the region: China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern and Xiamen Airlines,… Read the full press release

flydubai Launches Business Class Services

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Airline launches Business Class to meet the travel needs of its passengers  Dubai, UAE, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of business class services, based on feedback from its passengers, across its network of 60 destinations. Commenting on the launch of the airline’s Business Class services, Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai,… Read the full press release

Jet Airways’ JetEscapes Offers Attractive all inclusive tour packages to Bangladesh

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MUMBAI, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Attractive all inclusive tour packages on offer ‘Amazing Bangladesh’ & ‘Best of Bangladesh’ Guests to Bangladesh may choose between two attractive all inclusive holiday packages – ‘ Amazing Bangladesh’, spread over three nights and four days, and ‘Best of Bangladesh’, spread over six nights and seven days – starting at INR… Read the full press release

Essential Travel: Increase in Travelling Due to Job Unhappiness

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2013-06-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The career break has become a serious undertaking and responding to this trend, Essential Travel has created a career break microsite, The Career Gap, gathering together advice from industry experts to help people think through the impact a career break might have on their future, decide what to do, and then how… Read the full press release

Dusit Thani Manila partners with Manila Doctors Hospital to promote Medical Tourism in the Philippines

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Dusit Thani Manila partners with Manila Doctors Hospital for the Health and Wellness Room Package for its guests and clients Makati, Philippines, 2013-06-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — To help promote the Medical Tourism Industry in the country, Dusit Thani Manila recently partnered with Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH), a Department of Health (DOH) Level 3 accredited tertiary hospital,… Read the full press release

Vacation exchange company RCI named one of Mexico’s Best Places to Work for

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RCI® Recognized Again as One of the Best Places to Work in Mexico and as a Socially Responsible Company Mexico, Federal District, 2013-06-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI Mexico continues to demonstrate its commitment to serve its associates and the community RCI Mexico received two important distinctions during the first half of 2013. The global leader in vacation… Read the full press release

Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has opened the books on its World Cruise 2015

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Silversea Cruises Announces World Cruise 2015 2013-06-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — This grandest of travel adventures will commence on 5 January 2015, when the elegant, all-suite Silver Whisper is set to embark on a 115-day epic voyage, encircling the world and embracing the cultures of five continents, 30 countries and 50 unique destinations. Departing Los Angeles with no more… Read the full press release

A Traditional Iftar Menu At Souk, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai

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Mumbai, 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Ramadan after the daily Maghrib come over to Souk at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai for a nourishing meal with friends and family from 9th July to 7th August. Be part of the festivities! Over a drink of Laban up or Ayran enjoy the assorted nuts, crudits and olives. Help yourself to a selection of hot and cold mezzes, try… Read the full press release

Summer activities at The Hershey Story Museum

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2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer, visitors to The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue are invited to unlock chocolate’s ancient past, experiment in the Chocolate Lab and learn about chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey’s journey from failures to fortunes. Maya Chocolate Adventure  Beginning on Friday, June 28, visitors can trek through a simulated rainforest… Read the full press release

Locate The Park’s Rides, Shows, Food Locations And Restrooms With The Assistance Of Kings Island’s Mobile App

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KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Visitors to Kings Island can leave the world of paper behind by downloading the 364-acre amusement and waterpark’s mobile phone app for iPhone and Android. Users can use the app to locate the park’s more than 100 rides, shows and attractions; food locations and restrooms with the assistance of… Read the full press release

Raffles Hotels & Resorts introduces The Story Of Raffles People

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2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — “At Raffles we believe that true luxury is not just about what you do, it’s about how you make your guests feel. So every staff member goes out of their way to give the warmest welcome, the most comfortable stay, the richest experiences and the fondest memories. I believe this engagement, on… Read the full press release

Travelport and Oman Air unveil The Interactive Seat Assignment functionality to benefit travel agents

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Muscat, Oman, 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel agents booking Oman Air via Travelport’s Galileo and Worldspan distribution systems will now be able to benefit from new functionality, which allows them to manage the seat selection process in a ‘live’ and interactive environment. The Interactive Seat Assignment functionality – jointly unveiled by Travelport, the leading provider of critical… Read the full press release

The Social Tree — The Latest Enhancement To Singapore Changi Airport Experience

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SINGAPORE, 2013-06-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Changi Airport unveiled today its latest attraction that blends avant-garde design with interactive technology, allowing travellers to share their photo and video memories instantly and to retrieve them on subsequent visits to the airport. At close to nine metres tall and taking pride of place at the heart of Terminal… Read the full press release

Lonely Planet releases its latest edition Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin Travel Guide

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Lonely Planet’s New Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin Guide – “The mood here is on the up” 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet’s latest edition Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin Travel Guide, released today, says major projects, water in the Murray River and a new appreciation for wide-open spaces are “keeping locals smiling”, despite lingering GFC concerns. “Central Australia… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport Key Figures for May 2013

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2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic Figures: 2,173,806 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during May 2013, a gain of 2.1% versus May 2012. The year to date passenger growth stands at 0.0%. Traffic Figures 2,173,806 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during May 2013, a gain of 2.1% versus May 2012. The year to date passenger growth stands… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport Escape Lounge wins Global Award in the Priority Pass of the Year Awards

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2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Manchester Airport’s Escape Lounge has won a prestigious global award in the Priority Pass of the Year awards. The Terminal One Escape Lounge has been announced as winner of the Best Staff category, beating off competition from over 600 lounges around the world. Suzy Taylor, Manchester Airport Escape Lounges Manager, said: “To… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office joins festive parade and promotes multi-destination tours in Portugal

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2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — A joint delegation of Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), Tourism Administration of Guangdong Province and Tourism Administration of Guangzhou Municipality visited Portugal this week to meet a number of local tourism officials and trade executives for promotion of Macau and multi-destination tours. MGTO also participated in “Festas de Lisboa” to raise the… Read the full press release