airberlin significantly increases capacity utilization

2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is optimizing its route network and offering more flights on well-established routes. The success of this strategy is reflected in a continuously increasing seat capacity utilization rate. In March 2013, Germany’s second-largest airline company was able to increase capacity utilization by 4.7 percentage points, to 87.73 percent. In total, airberlin welcomed… Read the full press release

UN Tourism and Crime bodies to call on tourists to play a role in reducing illicit trafficking

Madrid, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the presence of the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today agreed to launch a new public awareness campaign calling on tourists to help reduce demand for illicit goods and services linked to transnational organized crime. Preparations… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport becomes Britain’s first WorldHost airport

Training programme will deliver warm welcome for overseas visitors  2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport has demonstrated its commitment to welcoming visitors to the South West and Wales by becoming the first Airport in Britain to gain WorldHost Recognised Business status. WorldHost is a world-class customer service training programme that has already been used to train… Read the full press release

Staff at Leeds Bradford Airport join coffee road-show to raise funds for When You Wish Upon A Star

2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — A pop-up coffee shop is coming to town on 15th April and will be raising money for a very good cause. Throughout the day, staff at Leeds Bradford Airport will be selling Lavazza coffee, other hot drinks and cakes outside the airport’s terminal, as part of a campaign to raise over… Read the full press release

Jan Molby cuts the ribbon on Norwegian’s inaugural service from JLA to Copenhagen

2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Former Danish International and Liverpool FC legend Jan Molby today helped Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) celebrate the first Norwegian service to Copenhagen. Celebrations commenced with a traditional arch of water aircraft ‘baptism’ performed by the Airport’s Emergency Response Service to welcome the arrival of Norwegian’s first aircraft to Liverpool. This was… Read the full press release

BWI Marshall Airport Partners with American Heart Association to Create Walking Trail, Encourage Healthy Travel

2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport today introduced the BWI Cardio Trail, two marked walking paths inside the Airport terminal. The BWI Cardio Trail is an officially-designated American Heart Association Walking Path. The American Heart Association has named the first Wednesday of each April as “National Walking Day” to highlight the importance of… Read the full press release

SFO Museum Receives Gift of Historic United Airlines Uniforms, Now on View in New Exhibition

SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport has received fifty-five flight attendant uniforms donated to its aviation collection by the United Airlines Historical Foundation. This major gift represents the full history of the airline’s company-issued cabin crew attire. Both female and male outfits are included in the donation that spans… Read the full press release

New Music Festival Hits the Stage in Palm Springs

Palm Springs, CA, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passion Pit, an indie band with one of the biggest hits in the country right now, will headline Tachevah: A Palm Springs Block Party, a new open-air concert scheduled April 17, 2013 between the two Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival weekends. Over 7,500 people are expected to attend the… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Wins Six Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service

ORLANDO, Fla., 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), earned six awards in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service on February 25, 2013. More than 1,100 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually… Read the full press release

Thailand’s Islands Best in Asia: Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thailand, always a traveler favorite for places to visit, has garnered yet more awards in TripAdvisor’s Annual Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2013. In the “Top 10 Islands – Asia” category, Thailand ran away with 40% of the awards, placing first with Ko Tao, in Surat Thani Province. TripAdvisor (TA) writes… Read the full press release

MAJOR INVESTMENTS CONTINUE REINVENTION OF LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Las Vegas is known for continually reinventing itself to provide the best possible experience for visitors.  A series of new projects announced recently is injecting more than $5 billion into the destination over the next several years. “This is an exciting time as the confidence in the Las Vegas brand… Read the full press release

VisitEngland Teams up with Wallace & Gromit to Launch ‘Great Adventure’ – a nationwide campaign to boost tourism in the UK in 2013

2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitEngland, the national tourist board has recruited Wallace & Gromit as Tourism Trailblazers to inspire Britons to take a holiday at home this year.  The intrepid duo have pledged to make 2013 the year they take their well-earned holidays here in the UK, and to kick start the holiday season are starring… Read the full press release

CONSERVATION WINS ON &BEYOND MNEMBA ISLAND, ZANZIBAR

2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located on a private atoll, 1.5 kilometres in circumference, off the coast of Zanzibar, &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge has notched up several research and conservation successes over the past 12 months: The Island is one of only two protected nesting sites in Zanzibar for the endangered green turtle.  Since 1996 the Lodge has been… Read the full press release

One more alternative for passengers from Berlin to Sofia Airport

2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers travelling to Berlin from Sofia Airport were provided with one more alternative. As of today, EasyJet, the low-cost airline, will carry passengers to Berlin (Schönefeld) three times a week (on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays). Thus, in summer schedule, valid since 31 March, the weekly frequencies on Sofia-Berlin route, together with daily flights of Bulgaria Air and Air Berlin, operating… Read the full press release

Travelport launches new direct commercial presence in Kenya

Latest Travelport investment in east Africa in response to projected GDP growth of 5.6% Nairobi, Kenya, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to the global travel industry, has today announced the launch of a new direct Travelport commercial presence in Kenya, one of Africa’s fastest growing travel markets. … Read the full press release

Spring is in the air at Marriott — April Deals of the Month

Beyond the Garden Gates Tour in Frederick, Maryland 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Frederick can explore elegant, whimsical and inventive gardens during the 2013 Beyond the Garden Gates Tour in quaint Downtown Frederick.  In a town with a rich history, Frederick residents have turned their backyard gardens into public art displays… Read the full press release

Agoda.com showcases ten exciting rebranded & refurbished hotels in Paris

2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is showcasing ten fantastic hotels in Paris that have undergone recent renovations or rebrandings to offer a new style of convenience and ensure the very best experience during a stay in the City of Lights. Paris, of course, has… Read the full press release

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT ROSEWOOD HOTEL GEORGIA

Vancouver’s Finest Hotel Offers a Special Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet VANCOUVER, BC, 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Mother’s Day, treat the most important woman in your life to a dining experience fit for a queen, at Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s Mother’s Day Brunch. Guests at the brunch can enjoy a fine dining experience amid the splendor of… Read the full press release

President of Wyndham Vacation Rentals North America Invited Back as Panelist at Mountain Travel Symposium 2013

Parsippany, N.J., 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Rentals®, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today that Bob Milne, president, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, North America has been invited back to Mountain Travel Symposium (MTS) to participate in a roundtable discussion about direct bookings versus intermediary… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotel Group™ announces launch of its new brand websites

CHICAGO, 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, is pleased to announce the launch of its new brand websites. The appealing visual elements and user-friendly technical structure of www.PreferredHotelGroup.com increase brand visibility, draw qualified traffic, and enhance the customer experience and loyalty for the Preferred Hotel… Read the full press release

WIZZ AIR LAUNCHES 4 ROUTES TO DUBAI

Budapest, Kiev, Bucharest and Sofia low cost services starting from 28 October  Dubai, 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe today announced that it will start services to Dubai World Central Airport from Budapest (Hungary), Bucharest (Romania), Kiev (Ukraine) and Sofia* (Bulgaria) starting from 28 October 2013…. Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines: Third Boeing 777 takes off with new long-haul cabin

Third Boeing 777 takes off for maiden flight from Vienna to Tokyo with new, modern long-haul cabin Aircraft displays Red Ribbon, logo of 2013 Life Ball 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Having undergone a successful test flight and received approval from the authorities, the third Austrian long-haul aircraft of the type Boeing 777 takes off for… Read the full press release

Opening marks the first Hyatt House hotel in Georgia

CHICAGO, 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Noble Investment Group and Interstate Hotels & Resorts today announce the opening of HYATT houseAtlanta/Cobb Galleria, the first HYATT house hotel in Georgia. The 149-room hotel provides a refreshing new choice for business and leisure travelers looking for the extra space and amenities allowing a space to live, not just… Read the full press release

“Happy Hour” de Iberia, aprovecha la noche para viajar al mejor precio

Vuelos a Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo y Río de Janeiro a precios muy económicos Solo para reservar hoy, entre las 20:00 y las 00:00 horas. Para volar del 12 de abril al 30 de noviembre. Madrid, 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia lanza esta noche su personal “Happy Hour”, una campaña para volar con los mejores precios a Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo… Read the full press release

Scandinavian Airlines Launches New Non-Stop Service Between SFO and Copenhagen

SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is inviting media to view the arrival of Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) new non-stop service from Copenhagen. The first flight will arrive on Monday, April 8, 2013. Scheduled arrival time is 2:45 p.m. The actual arrival time may be earlier or later depending on weather and… Read the full press release

British Airways is offering free flights to Yorkshire businesses

2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is offering free flights to Yorkshire businesses who sign up to the airline’s On Business loyalty programme. Companies in Yorkshire who join On Business before June 30 will automatically earn 3,120 bonus points, enough for two reward flights to London from Leeds Bradford Airport. The loyalty programme is designed specifically… Read the full press release

Air France is extending its “Metropolitan France” Travel Saver Card to flights to Europe, North Africa and Israel

2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — As from 3 April 2013, Air France is extending its “Metropolitan France” Travel Saver Card to flights to Europe, North Africa and Israel. FOR THE SAME PRICE, THE “METROPOLITAN FRANCE” TRAVEL SAVER CARD IS EXPANDING Accessible to all, Air France’s “France-Europe-North Africa” ​​Travel Saver card offers up to 35%* discount on the French… Read the full press release

Afternoon Tea time is no longer just for adults with this special children’s tea

Introducing the Georgetown Cupcake Kids Tea in The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Weekend Afternoon Tea is a popular weekly tradition in The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. Guests select between Four Seasons Tea – served with traditional tea sandwiches and pastries – or the Royal Tea, which also includes a glass of Kir Royale. Now,… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines today inaugurates new twice-daily service between Seattle and Salt Lake City

Introductory one-way fares on sale today for $109* for travel through June 15   SEATTLE, 2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines today inaugurates new twice-daily service between Seattle and Salt Lake City. The carrier is offering one-way fares between the two cities for as low as $109*. To purchase tickets and view complete fare rules—including advance… Read the full press release

Marriott Caribbean & Mexico Resorts’ “De-Stress for Less” Event Provides Antidote for Tense Travelers

2013-04-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Caribbean & Mexico Resorts’ “De-Stress for Less” Event Provides Antidote for Tense Travelers During April’s National Stress Awareness Month. NEW YORK – Is America too stressed out? The answer is a resoundingyes, but new research says a vacation provides hope for frazzled folks if they will only take the time to… Read the full press release