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’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
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
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
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
Spirit Starts New Service: Dallas/Fort Worth – Los Cabos, Mexico Dallas/Fort Worth – Latrobe/Pittsburgh Houston – Denver Houston – Detroit Dallas/Fort Worth – Toluca/Mexico City (resumes seasonal service) Miramar, Florida, 2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Value-seeking consumers have much to celebrate this week as Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) continues to liberate even more travelers from high fares… Read the full press release
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in its ongoing promotion, World Destination of Food in Thailand, invites both domestic and international tourists who love food to participate in the “Thai Food Festival” under the concept of “24/7 Everywhere…..Easy Tasty Street Food.” This campaign goes hand in hand with CNNGo’s naming Bangkok as the world’s best city for… Read the full press release
Enjoy “Seven Days of Wonder” at Four SeasonsResidence Club Aviara. From family-friendly movie nights to adults-only tequila tastings, discover what sets a Four Seasons vacation apart. 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — How do one improve on a Southern California summer vacation? Add a dose of unique experiences, quality family time and a sense of wonder, fun and discovery. That’s what the new “Seven… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has reached an agreement with Yes Oto Kiralama, a subsidiary of Gürbaslar Automotive Group, to extend its car hire brand into Turkey. The agreement with Yes Oto Kiralama is part of a planned programme of expansion designed to give Enterprise widespread coverage across Europe, widening choice for both business and… Read the full press release
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’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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SEATTLE, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines inaugurates nonstop service today between San Diego and Lihue, Kauai. The flight operates daily through Aug. 26, and then will operate four days a week. Alaska also flies nonstop from San Diego to Honolulu and Maui. “With the addition of San Diego-Kauai, Alaska Airlines now offers 171 flights a… Read the full press release
Introducing the New Family Suites and New Kids for All Seasons Facilities at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan. Now even more enjoyable for parents and kids. 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Already a great destination for families, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has just unveiled brand-new Family Suites – an ideal option for parents and up to two kids. The new… Read the full press release
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — United Airlines launched a seasonal nonstop service between Shannon (SNN) and its Chicago hub, O’Hare International Airport (ORD), today with a celebratory event at Shannon Airport. The airline will operate five flights per week on the route until Aug. 27, 2013 (westbound). James Mueller, United’s Vice President Atlantic & Pacific Sales, was… Read the full press release
Calendar Year-to-Date Increase of 3.3 Percent SAN JOSE, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is experiencing sustained passenger traffic growth in 2013, the result of more air service to the places Silicon Valley travelers want to go and an improving economy. Passenger traffic began a steady year-over-year increase in January 2013 with 0.9 percent,… Read the full press release
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — A variety of popular Swiss dishes such as Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (strips of veal in a creamy sauce) or mincemeat with maccaroni is now available at the new Swiss restaurant at Zurich Airport’s Airside Center. How about a hearty Swiss meal before your trip abroad? Dishes that the Swiss miss abroad and that… Read the full press release
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today a new service from Budapest to Istanbul commencing on 2 August. The route will operate four times per week initially and gradually grow over the following months to a daily operation by March 2014*. Istanbul is the… Read the full press release
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines и авиакомпания Iberia, участники глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляют о расширении код-шерингового соглашения. Авиакомпании будут выполнять совместные рейсы из Москвы на Канарские острова (Испания). Пассажиры S7 Airlines получили возможность путешествовать из Москвы с удобной стыковкой в Мадриде на острова Ла Пальма, Лансароте, Фуэртевентура и Гран Канария. Совместные рейсы выполняются с 1… Read the full press release
Air Lituanica has signed an agreement to lease a 76-seater Embraer E170 jet from Estonian Air. The lease contract is valid until the end of 2015. 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The leased aircraft is dedicated for flights from Vilnius to Amsterdam, Brussels and Berlin starting at the end of June. Air Lituanica flights will be marketed under Air Lituanica brand and… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, NY, 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer, Loews Hotels & Resorts is encouraging people everywhere to get away and get social with friends and family across North America. To kick off the season of sun and fun, Loews is offering guests 30% off of each room when they book three rooms or more at… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and UnionPay International entered into a Global Partnership Agreement today, which will allow for closer cooperation on distribution and joint promotions. UnionPay International promotes the international issuance and usage of the UnionPay Credit Card. Attending the signing ceremony at the newly-opened Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai were Mr…. Read the full press release
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — From 11 June, British Airways’ customers will be able to fly to the popular Thai holiday hotspots of Phuket, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai thanks to a new agreement between the airline and Bangkok Airways. The codeshare arrangement between the two airlines means that British Airways’ customers will be able to book… Read the full press release
Becomes Third CEO in Family-Owned Company’s History, First from Outside the Taylor Family ST. LOUIS, 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced that Pamela M. Nicholson, the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. She becomes only the third CEO in the privately held company’s 56-year history and the first to… Read the full press release
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has assembled a list of hotels in Taipei that are offering special deals during the annual Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most colorful and rousing events on the calendar. This year it will be held on June… Read the full press release