2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian’s first long-haul flight took off from Oslo Airport Gardermoen Thursday afternoon, bound for New York’s JKF airport. “The launch of our intercontinental routes is an important milestone in Norwegian’s history. Our goal is that even more passengers should afford to fly – also to other continents,” said CEO Bjørn Kjos…. Read the full press release
Kenya Airways increases frequency of flights to Eldoret. Nairobi, 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — National carrier, Kenya Airways, has announced an increase in the frequency of flights to the city of Eldoret to meet increased seasonal demand on the route. From June 2, 2013, the airline will introduce three additional flights on the route every week – on… Read the full press release
Highlighting local food and beverage dining, the annual seasonal dinner menus add complimentary food and wine tastings. 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Now in its fourth year, the 7 Days of ART officially kicks off summer in ART Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. The special dinner menus highlight a different food and beverage experience each night in the restaurant, from Monday’s Sips… Read the full press release
2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (30 May) launched a new partnership with City Sightseeing, the world’s number one open-top tour operator, offering Ryanair passengers the chance to pre-purchase tour bus tickets for over 40 cities across Europe. Ryanair passengers can buy City Sightseeing tickets both when booking flights on… Read the full press release
RICHMOND Va., 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — June Great Outdoors Month is a time when America celebrates shared natural resources and benefits that outdoor recreation and active lifestyles provide. From the coastal serenity of the Eastern Shore to the rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains, Virginia is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty for outdoor lovers to… Read the full press release
Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Mamas & Papas celebrate the Royal Baby with exclusive Baby Shower Suite LONDON, 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate the birth of the future Prince or Princess, Marriott Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Mamas & Papas to create an unforgettable Baby Shower experience. The Royal Baby Shower Suite, which… Read the full press release
2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has taken down the banners and folded away the tables at the Ottawa Convention Centre, marking the close of another highly successful edition of Rendez-vous Canada (RVC). The premier annual marketplace for the Canadian tourism industry took place May 12-15 in Ottawa,ON. Attendees drew inspiration from the Canadian experiences around them in the… Read the full press release
2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey Live Festival returns this summer, supported for the 8th year by headline sponsors JT, for its 10th anniversary event. The past decade has seen huge names including The Prodigy, Kasabian and Snow Patrol perform at Jersey Live, but the 10,000 capacity festival has also had a track record of showcasing young… Read the full press release
Iberia bautiza el más nuevo de sus aviones Airbus A320 con el nombre de “Valle de Mena” Con este nombre, Iberia quiere hacer un homenaje al municipio burgalés del Valle de Mena en particular. El Ayuntamiento de Valle de Mena ha creado páginas en Facebook y Twitter dedicadas a este avión. Este avión vuela dentro… Read the full press release
2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is providing deals on hotels in one of Vietnam’s most beautiful and alluring cities – Hoi An. Located approximately halfway down Vietnam’s long, S-shaped coastline, Hoi An has the distinction of being one of Vietnam’s 7 UNESCO World… Read the full press release
Seattle, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Representing three different nations but sharing similar strategic goals, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Rome McGuigan P.C. announced Uptuyu Adventures, Zbulo! – Discover Albania and RED Sustainable Travel as winners of the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) Tour Operator Scholarships. Each winner receives financial backing to attend the ATWS, a trade-only professional and business… Read the full press release
La Vida Argentina! Guest Chef at The Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Chef Nicolás Díaz brings a taste of Buenos Aires to Hong Kong. 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — La Vida Argentina! brings guest chef Nicolás Díaz from Elena at Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires to The Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong for an authentic dining experience of Argentine cuisine from… Read the full press release
ST. LOUIS, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings has announced that it is acquiring the business of IGO CarSharing, a non-profit organization serving more than 15,000 members, with more than 200 locations in more than 40 neighborhoods. Established in 2002as a pilot program of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, IGO was the first car-sharing program in Chicago and has… Read the full press release
THE LOWEST FARES & LOW COST PARKING AT 10 RYANAIR AIRPORTS 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (28 May) announced a new partnership with European car park provider, ParkCloud, offering Ryanair passengers pre-booked parking facilities at 10 Ryanair airports in Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Spain. This service is set… Read the full press release
Cyber Shoppers Searching for Summertime Deals Enjoy Rates up to 40 Percent Off at Loews Destinations NEW YORK, NY, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Loews Hotels & Resorts is offering guests a price break to plan their summer vacation with a one-day-only Cyber Sale. From the surf and sand, to the desert or downtown, Loews Hotels has… Read the full press release
ACCOR UNVEILS GLOBAL REPOSITIONING STRATEGY FOR PULLMAN HOTELS & RESORTS 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, unveils Pullman’s new positioning to match new business traveler behavior. Accelerated expansion of its network; active commitment to design and contemporary art; enhanced visual identity are all part of a… Read the full press release
2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, открывает новый вечерний рейс Москва — Киев. Полеты осуществляются с периодичностью пять раз в неделю, в зимнем расписании рейс будет выполняться ежедневно. Вылет из московского аэропорта Домодедово – в 18:55, прибытие в Киев – в 19:25 по местному времени. Обратный рейс вылетает в 20:05 и прилетает… Read the full press release
VANCOUVER, BC, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Vancouver is delighted to celebrate the successful first year of the Tourism Energy Specialist Program. Since commencing in May 2012, the program has produced 415,000 kilowatt hours of energy savings in Vancouver’s tourism industry and BC Hydro has awarded $69,000 in corresponding grants for energy conservation retrofits. Tourism Vancouver’s… Read the full press release
Shanghai, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s largest hotel groups, today celebrates the unveiling of its 200th hotel in Greater China with the opening of the InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin. This marks another milestone for IHG, which was the first international company to enter the Chinese hospitality industry almost 30 years ago,… Read the full press release
2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — An overhaul of Virgin Trains’ timetable this December will deliver an extra 3,300 seats per day between Scotland and Birmingham and offer fresh competition to airlines operating on the route. The planned reconfiguration of services will deliver the first direct trains from Scotland to Birmingham Airport in six years. Twenty-four of the… Read the full press release
‘The People’s Monarch’ mosaic gives Gatwick passengers a warm British welcome Artwork is made up of 5,500 pictures of people from Sussex, Kent and Surrey New piece adds to the airport’s London-inspired Peter Blake collection 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — London Gatwick has unveiled the latest addition to its British artwork collection in time for the 60thanniversary… Read the full press release
From Sunday Brunch to the Oriental Weekend Brunch and Afternoon Tea, a Trio of Dining Experiences Honours Fathers at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Homemade gifts by the culinary team top off the celebration. 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Be it the Sunday Brunch in One-Ninety, the Oriental Weekend Brunch in Jiang-Nan Chun or The Bar and Alfresco signature Afternoon Tea,… Read the full press release
ZURICH, 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Summer is on the way and Swissotel Hotels & Resorts have again published their seasonal holiday rate: The Seasonal Saver offer guests 20% off the best available rate at one of the 31 hotels worldwide when staying two nights or more. Bookings for this special offer can be made through travel agencies… Read the full press release
Massive Savings On Europe’s Largest Hotels Price Comparison Site 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (27 May) announced exclusive booked passenger offers on its RyanairHotels.com website, the ultimate hotel price comparison site, offering Ryanair passengers savings of up to 40% on their hotel accommodation, the cheapest rates in Europe. Passengers… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — To mark the arrival of the royal baby, Hilton London Kensington has created its ‘Tot-ter Around Kensington’ package. With the hotel’s idyllic shopping location and proximity to royal residence, Kensington Palace, guests will be in fashionable company, enjoying a two-night shopping break, ideal for mother-daughter bonding and mums-to-be. The Tot-ter Around Kensington package… Read the full press release
2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — In January 2012, airberlin became the first airline to introduce the possibility of collecting status miles for every credit card payment with the airberlin Visa Card. This benefit, which up to now has been the only one of its kind in Europe, has now been extended until 2015. Germany’s second largest frequent… Read the full press release
Salalah – Perfume Capital Of Arabia – Joins Muscat As Airline’s Newest Point In Oman Latest Route Takes Capacity Across Sultanate To 35 Flights A Week Salalah, SULTANATE OF OMAN, 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Salalah, south of the Arabian Peninsula, becomes the Doha-based airline’s fifth new route of the year taking the carrier’s global reach to 127… Read the full press release
2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport has launched an exclusive meet and greet valet parking service, enabling passengers to start and end their journey in style. Passengers are now able to pull up directly in front of the terminal entrance where they will be greeted by a dedicated airport valet. Luggage is then simply unloaded… Read the full press release
ATLANTA, 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials anticipate more than 1.6 million passengers will pass through the facility this Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 through May 28). Total passenger traffic for the holiday weekend is expected to rise by 3 percent over the same period last year. The Airport is well-prepared for the… Read the full press release
SAN JOSE, CA, 2013-05-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer travel season, Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and its airlines advise Silicon Valley travelers to plan ahead and check in early to prevent delays on a traditionally busy travel holiday. Passenger traffic is on the rebound at SJC due to increased volume for summer… Read the full press release