Europe’s Best Airline Plans for Takeoff at George Bush Intercontinental Airport 2013-04-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Turkish Airlines, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, is expanding its presence in the United States. Today marks the launch of its newest gateway in Houston, Texas. Houston becomes the fifth U.S. gateway, joining Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and… Read the full press release
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Discovery Centre to Open at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania
2013-04-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Launching June 2013, the Discovery Centre at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti will allow guests to explore Tanzania’s remarkable wilderness, wildlife, people and culture. Part museum exhibit, part lecture theatre, the Discovery Centre will be the first lodge-based conservation research and education platform in the Serengeti. Visitors will be guided through the Serengeti’s key attributes by the… Read the full press release
Ryanair opens new base in Zadar, Croatia
17 ROUTES & 300,000 PAX P.A. AT RYANAIR’S 1st CROATIA BASE 2013-04-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (1 Apr) opened its new base in Croatia at Zadar with one-based aircraft and 17 routes, which will deliver up to 300,000 passengers p.a. and sustain 300 “on-site” jobs, as Ryanair invests over… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines’ Family Summer Fun Fares
Purchase at FlyFrontier.com by April 4 for travel through Sept. 8 DENVER, 2013-04-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is offering a fare sale with family fun fares that can help you make some great summer memories. Fly to your favorite Frontier city with fares as low as $89* each way. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. ET… Read the full press release
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Offers LGBT Travelers New Ways To Go Out As Pride Travel Season Begins
New ‘Stay Hilton. Go Out.’ Package Offers Value At More Than 460 Hotels In Top Gay Destinations Worldwide MCLEAN, Va., 2013-04-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — As cities from San Francisco and Toronto to London and Amsterdam prepare for the start of Pride season, Hilton Hotels & Resorts offers added value at more than 460 participating Hilton and Hilton Grand… Read the full press release
JW Marriott Hotels Offer Kids Menu by Keri Glassman — Brings Nutrition, Flavor and Imagination to the Table
Washington, D.C., 2013-04-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has partnered with nationally recognized nutritionist and author Keri Glassman to create a new JW Kids Menu, helping junior jetsetters build healthy eating habits while traveling and arming them with the skills they need to continue the practice at home. The interactive menu, debuting at… Read the full press release
SFO/SAS Announce “#SFOadventure” Photo Contest on Instagram & Twitter
Social media contest to award round-trip tickets on Scandinavian Airlines SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-04-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is welcoming Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) new non-stop service to Copenhagen by hosting a social media photo contest. SAS begins flying non-stop to Copenhagen, Denmark six times per week on April 8, 2013. The “#SFOadventure”… Read the full press release
Massport Proposes New and Amended Capital Programs Projects to Boston Logan’s Passenger Facility Charge Program
2013-04-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is applying to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for authority to use the amount of passenger facility charges (PFCs) collected from certain enplaning passengers at Boston Logan Airport International Airport in order to pay for certain specified airfield and terminal projects at Logan. In accordance with FAA… Read the full press release
Expedia Adds Beautiful, Simple Itinerary with Live Data to Award-Winning Booking App
Expedia Shares New Download Numbers, Passes 11 Million Downloads Milestone on Eve of Mobile Itineraries Launch BELLEVUE, Wash., 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia.com®, the world’s leading online travel company, today announced the addition of a set of robust, visual mobile itineraries capabilities to its award-winning Expedia mobile app. Because the itinerary is connected to the traveler’s… Read the full press release
TAT Promotes Cycling Tours at the “Bangkok Bike 2013”
Bangkok, 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), along with NCC Exhibition Organisers (NEO), is to organise the Bangkok Bike 2013 during 2-5 May 2013 at Hall 4, Impact Muang Thong Thani. The first exhibition of its kind in the country, it is designed to promote the use of bicycles for both recreational… Read the full press release
The Best of the West on Two Wheels: New Biking Package at Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole
2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer, guests can immerse themselves in Wyoming’s expansive sky, rushing rivers and grand beauty while riding alongside the Teton mountain range on an exclusive Fitzgerald’s Bicycles tour with Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole. On these new tours, guests ride through four distinct regions of Jackson Hole and Teton Valley, sampling the authentic Wild West. Pedals… Read the full press release
JAL New jal.com Homepage for Overseas
TOKYO, 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) renewed its overseas homepage http://www.jal.com/ on March 28, 2013 to reflect customer needs to improve usability. In line with the homepage used in Japan http://www.jal.co.jp/, JAL’s overseas websites which is being served in 26 countries and regions, served in 11 different languages*1 have been reconstructed to provide customers with more information that is… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines launches nonstop flights between San Diego and Boston
$159* one-way fare available for purchase now through April 9, for travel April 30 through June 12, 2013 SEATTLE, 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines launches nonstop flights today between San Diego and Boston—the sixth new city the carrier has begun serving from San Diego in the past year. To kick off the new service, the… Read the full press release
airberlin: topbonus spring promotion to take place in April
2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Throughout April, members of topbonus, the airberlin frequent flyer program, can collect five times as many miles with every purchase at a Heinemann Duty Free shop in Germany or Austria. For every euro spent, topbonus members receive five topbonus award miles. With topbonus, award miles can be redeemed for an award flight… Read the full press release
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS RECEIVES SUSTAINABILITY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
Enterprise one of only five major companies to publish GRI-verified sustainability reports in travel industry Kirk Kazanjian: “Today’s customers have a strong interest in doing business with companies committed to sustainability” ST. LOUIS, 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings has received the 2013 Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Award from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), honoring the company as a leader… Read the full press release
JetBlue and the Houston Airport System Announce New Flights from Hobby Airport to Boston
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — JetBlue Airways, Boston’s largest airline with more flights than any other carrier at Logan International Airport (BOS), today announced it will be adding two daily flights between Boston’s Logan International Airport and Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) starting July 25, 2013. To celebrate, customers can now book sale fares from $49… Read the full press release
Swissport Executive Aviation Nice rated ‘3rd’ of the Top FBOs
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport Executive Aviation Nice, part of Swissport International Ltd., has been voted 3rd of the top FBOs (fixed-base operators) in Europe, Middle East, Russia and Africa by readers of ‘European Business Air News’, in recognition of the excellent ground handling services it provides to the international community of operators and executives who use… Read the full press release
South African Airways announces three product enhancements that are set to delight passengers
Johannesburg, 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) has announced three product enhancements that are set to delight customers flying on the award-winning South African national flag carrier. SAA is a premium brand proud to associate with other quality and established premium brands to offer customers a world-class service when travelling. From 1 April 2013, SAA… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains supports Guide Dog training
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains and the British Transport Police have joined forces to help a guide dog get accustomed to the railway environment. For most of us, getting on and off a train is not a matter of concern and barely something we pay any attention to. But for a person who is blind… Read the full press release
New destinations bring eggstra special start to the Easter getaway at JLA
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the first Bank Holiday period of the year this weekend, staff at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) are gearing up for a busy couple of weeks with both the great Easter holiday getaway and the start of the airlines’ summer schedules. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is forecasting a possible 10% increase… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR ANNOUNCES 10TH SKOPJE ROUTE
NEW SERVICE TO GOTHENBURG STARTS 31 MAY 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that following strong demand for its low fares from Skopje a new route will be launched from 31 May. In addition to the popular services to Stockholm and Malmo in Sweden,… Read the full press release
flydubai to fly double daily to Sri Lanka this summer
Carrier to increase its frequency to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 03 June 2013 Dubai, UAE, 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, announced that it will fly double daily to Sri Lanka starting this summer, bringing the total number of weekly flights to 14. The announcement comes a week after the carrier attended the… Read the full press release
Tourism Australia: New report to help guide future Tourism Distribution Strategy
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The findings of a comprehensive review of how Australian tourism product is distributed internationally have been published by Tourism Australia and its state and territory tourism partners. The “Distribution 2020: Situational Analysis” report provides industry with an overview of current distribution approaches and potential models for the future across Australia’s key holiday… Read the full press release
The Tourism Authority of Thailand launches “Songkran Splendours” — A variety of events to celebrate the Thai New Year
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising a variety of events from 6 to 21 April 2013 to celebrate the Thai New Year under the name “Songkran Splendours.” The holiday, which falls during the hottest month of the year in Thailand, celebrates the conventional calendar’s “astrological passage” and is marked… Read the full press release
Jersey Crowned Second Best Island in Britain and Eighth in Europe
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, have announced the winners of its inaugural 2013 Travellers’ Choice Islands Awards, based entirely on feedback from millions of TripAdvisor travellers. Jersey has great cause for celebration – the Channel Island has been crowned Britain’s second best island and even features in the European top 10… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines увеличивает частоту полетов в Волгоград
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляет об открытии нового рейса Москва – Волгоград. Рейс S7-1169/1170 Москва – Волгоград – Москва будет выполняться c 1 апреля 2013 года с периодичностью четыре раза в неделю – по понедельникам, вторникам, четвергам и субботам. С 27 мая частота полетов увеличится до шести раз в неделю –… Read the full press release
VisitEngland: 2.7 MILLION BRITS TO TAKE A UK BREAK OVER EASTER WEEKEND
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — 2.7 million Brits (6 per cent of the adult population) plan to make the most of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend by taking at least one overnight holiday trip in the UK, with 2.5 million people (5 per cent) planning to take that trip in England, according to VisitEngland’s latest Trip Tracker… Read the full press release
MOON PALACE GOLF & SPA RESORT ANNOUNCES BEACH BOYS PERFORMANCE & LAUNCHES AIR CREDIT PROMOTION
Cancun’s premier entertainment destination enhances offerings in time for Summer MIAMI, Fla., 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Palace Resorts – the company that sets the standard in luxurious, all-inclusive resort accommodations – proudly announces legendary super group, The Beach Boys, in concert at the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort on August 6, 2013. And, just in time… Read the full press release
Chile and Peru Pilot New Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Destinations
WASHINGTON, D.C., 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has selected the Cusco-Sacred Valley-Machu Picchu corridor in Peru, and the shores of Lake Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar in the Lakes Region of Chile for the second round of its pilot program to test its new Criteria and Indicators for Destinations. These new Early… Read the full press release
Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou Celebrates Offical Debut With Unveiling Of Designer Fan
Hong Kong, 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou today celebrated its official debut with a champagne lunch reception for over two hundred VIP guests, to unveil the hotel’s signature fan, which has been designed by world respected fashion designer, Vivienne Tam. As a native of Guangzhou, Tam has a strong emotional attachment to the city…. Read the full press release