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Cocktails Come of Age in the Lobby Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Austin

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New barrel-aged cocktail trend gaining momentum in Texas. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The latest trend in mixology is proving to be barrels of fun, not just forFour Seasons Hotel Austin Sommelier Mark Sayre and Bartender Travis Tober, but also for Austin’s growing contingent of cocktail connoisseurs. Started in Portland, Oregon, the idea of barrel-ageing cocktails borrows from the concept of… Read the full press release

DUSIT THANI MANILA CELEBRATES VALENTINE’S DAY

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2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Valentine’s Day, bring your loved ones to Dusit Thani Manila and experience the perfect Valentine’s created.  Indulge in a fine selection of dining options, bask in the romantic ambiance and enjoy the live instrumental music offered at Tosca, Benjarong, Umu and Basix. Couples are invited to a dreamy rendezvous at Tosca the Italian… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip Invites Guests to Spoil Their Beloved This Valentine’s Day

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The Hotel’s Spa and restaurants have all the romantic elements to celebrate love. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip invites lovers to indulge in an array of romantic experiences this Valentine’s Day. Honey and Vanilla – A Match Made in Heaven One’s beloved can be pampered this Valentine’s Day with a luxuriously indulgent day… Read the full press release

GHA Discovery Reaches Three Millionth Member Mark

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Geneva, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Three is the magic number for the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) as it is on the verge of welcoming its three millionth member to its GHA Discovery loyalty programme which was launched in June 2010. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent… Read the full press release

Celebrate the Return of Spring at Hershey Highmeadow Campground

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Hershey, Pa., 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spring is in the air and Hershey Highmeadow Campground will once again offer sweet fun for campers who travel to Hershey The Sweetest Place On Earth this season. Hershey Highmeadow Campground, an official resort of Hersheypark, provides guests with free shuttle service to the Park and discounted tickets to Springtime in the Park. Part of… Read the full press release

Priority Club® Rewards Launches Cars Anywhere Rental Programme

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New point redemption option adds instant car rentals to hotel loyalty programme’s travel offerings LONDON, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) Priority Club® Rewards, the first, fastest-growing and largest guest loyalty programme in the hotel industry, has launched a new point redemption programme for car rentals called Cars Anywhere. This new offering joins Priority Club’s suite… Read the full press release

Aeroflot new Boeing 777-300ER flights are postponed due to a tangle in the Russian aviation authorities

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2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Yesterday, on January 30, 2013, after completing all the necessary formalities Aeroflot took delivery of new Boeing 777-300ER at Seattle manufacturing plant. According to the statement of the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia to the mass media, Aeroflot will not get the permission of the Russian aviation authority to start the commercial… Read the full press release

Valentine’s Day is Dead (especially for women!)

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2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — A recent survey by Essential Travel, the leading online travel essentials provider, has found that 32% of respondents (out of a total of 1,306) say that Valentine’s Day isn’t important at all, and another 20% agree that it’s not important but would still like something on the day. That’s over half of us that… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence Presents Enneagram Package, February 22-24

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A mind and soul reawakening. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Are you prepared for a mind and soul reawakening? From February 22 to 24, 2013,Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence will take guests on road of self discovery with the new Enneagram Package. The human psyche is complex. All are born with unique characteristics that, as the years… Read the full press release

Meliá opens Fitur with the presentation of two new Innside by Meliá hotels in Madrid

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Recently launched in Spain, the brand aims to position itself as the leading lifestyle city hotel and grow in new markets The Innside Madrid Génova and Innside Madrid Luchana are two new hotels for the Spanish capital announced at Fitur 2013 Madrid, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International is once again attending the FITUR Tourism Trade Fair… Read the full press release

AIR TAHITI NUI LAUNCHES NEW CABIN CONFIGURATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

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EL SEGUNDO, CA, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Tahiti Nui, named the 2012 “Best Airline in the South Pacific” by Global Traveler magazine, will launch its new $17 million cabin reconfiguration and entertainment system on board its fleet of Airbus A340-300 aircraft in April 2013. Three aircrafts will be updated by June for the Los Angeles and… Read the full press release

Leaders of ten governmental entities sign off on collaborative, regional approach to airport-area development

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IND AeroVision Committee to emphasize project-focused work INDIANAPOLIS, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The municipal government leadership representing communities near the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) have signed the IND AeroVision Interlocal Cooperation Agreement designed to promote mutually beneficial project planning and development among participating entities. The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) joins the City of Indianapolis; the City-County Council of… Read the full press release

Merwin Grayson Jr. Appointed to Airport Board

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2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Merwin Grayson Jr. has been appointed to the Kenton County Airport Board by Steve Arlinghaus, Kenton County/Judge Executive. Grayson is President of Central Bank Northern Kentucky. He began his banking career with First National Bank of Cincinnati in 1964 and has been a banking leader for decades throughout Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. “I… Read the full press release

JANUARY ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE

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Los Angeles, California, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The January issue of LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/LAWANewsletters.aspx.  The newsletter provides information to the public and the travel-tourism industry about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) passenger services and air service developments. This issue features news on United Airlines launching a new same-day baggage delivery service; a hotline offering construction… Read the full press release

Family Pancake Breakfast at The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

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February School Vacation just got sweeter with delicious pancakes galore for the family to enjoy. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — This February, it’s time to treat the kids to a mouth-watering school vacation week surprise: a delicious and fun-filled breakfast at The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. From Saturday, February 16 through Sunday, February 24, 2013, Boston’s favourite… Read the full press release

Van Nuys Airport Earns National Award for Airport Training Excellence

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Van Nuys, CA., 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Van Nuys Airport has earned an ANTN Digicast Excellence in Airport Training award for training completed in calendar year 2012. The award, presented by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), signifies that Van Nuys Airport’semployees have completed a specified amount of federally mandated airport-specific and continuing education training using ANTN Digicast’s… Read the full press release

Shannon to Glasgow service announced with Flybe

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2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport is pleased to announce that it has secured a new year-round service to Glasgow with Europe’s largest regional airline Flybe, starting 1st May 2013. The new flights to Glasgow will operate three times weekly – Wednesday, Friday and Sunday – and generate over 10,000 additional passengers through Shannon Airport in 2013…. Read the full press release

Bristol Airport helps raise a smile for local children’s hospice

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2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport has got 2013 off to a flying start for a local charity by announcing that over the last year it has raised £20,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Airport employees nominated CHSW as their charity of the year for 2012, with staff organising a variety of fundraising activities throughout the… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Announces New Ultra Low Fare Service Between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Denver

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Miramar, Florida, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced it is starting ultra low fare service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Denver. Customers can check out the insanely low fares on flights and vacation packages offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up to receive email alerts on Spirit’s deals and offers. “We look forward to… Read the full press release

Go FiSH at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire

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Introducing FiSH, a brand new, fun and fresh dining experience and the perfect way to start the weekend. 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Every Friday evening Seasons Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire is transformed into a vibrant and exciting fish restaurant, offering a mouth watering menu of the freshest fish. While still ensuring a true Four Seasons experience, FiSH is a more casual alternative to… Read the full press release

oneworld adds more benefits for top tier frequent flyers

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2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — oneworld® today unveiled two more benefits for the most regular customers of its member airlines, as part of its strategy of positioning itself as the first choice airline alliance for frequent international travelers. From midnight tonight, frequent flyer cardholders with oneworld Emerald status will be entitled to: An extra checked baggage allowance, above the standard… Read the full press release

Travelzoo Surpasses 26 Million Subscribers Worldwide

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NEW YORK, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that it has surpassed 26 million subscribers worldwide. Three and a half million subscribers are in Asia Pacific, where Travelzoo is operated independently by Travelzoo (Asia) Limited and Travelzoo Japan K.K. under license agreement. “There are very few Internet media brands… Read the full press release

SkyTeam Launches Round the World Fares Promotion

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Make a dream trip reality with lower fares and choice of 1,000 destinations AMSTERDAM, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is launching a fare promotion for customers planning a Round the World trip in 2013.  With 1,000 destinations to choose from, globetrotters can take advantage of a 10% discount off SkyTeam’s lowest economy class… Read the full press release

KLM adds capacity on Bristol-Amsterdam service

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Embraer 190 will bring extra seats and enhanced product  2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport’s link with award winning European hub, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is set to be strengthened this spring when Dutch airline, KLM, introduces additional capacity on its four-times daily service between Bristol and Amsterdam Schiphol. KLM will increase capacity by over 12% from the… Read the full press release

EASA updates European roadmap to tackle aviation safety risks

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2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has just released an updated roadmap to tackle key aviation safety risks. Released in a document known as the European Aviation Safety Plan (EASp), 86 key safety actions to tackle operational, systemic and emerging aviation safety issues are identified for implementation until 2016. The EASp creates a… Read the full press release

Passenger Demand Grew as Air Cargo Declined in 2012

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Geneva, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic data for 2012 showing a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 1.5% fall for cargo. The 5.3% increase in passenger demand was slightly down on 2011 growth of 5.9% but above the 5% twenty-year average. Load factors for the year were… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Announces Ultra Low Fare Service on Four New Routes; Baltimore/Washington – Las Vegas, Philadelphia – Las Vegas, Houston – Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul – Denver

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Miramar, Florida, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced it is starting ultra low fare service on four new routes starting April 25, 2013, including: Daily nonstop service between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) Daily nonstop service between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Las Vegas McCarran… Read the full press release

Members of topbonus, the airberlin frequent flyer program, to be given opportunity to collect even more miles

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Double miles to celebrate Malaysia Airlines joining the oneworld airline alliance 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — As a way of marking the occasion of Malaysia Airlines joining theoneworld® airline alliance, members of topbonus, the airberlin frequent flyer program, are to receive double topbonus award miles for flights booked with Malaysia Airlines from 1st February 2013 to 15th April… Read the full press release

Best Western International Named 2012 eMarketer of the Year

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Best Western Awarded for Integrated Use of Multiple Digital Marketing Platforms to Drive Bookings and Brand Engagement NEW YORK, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Best Western International (http://www.bestwestern.com/), was named the 2012 eMarketer of the Year at the Adrian Awards gala in New York City, held Monday, January 28. The eMarketer of the Year award honors excellence in hospitality… Read the full press release

Летище София с нови ежедневни полети до Берлин

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2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Пътниците на Летище София получават още една възможност за достъп до международната маршрутна мрежа. На 28 януари (понеделник) от столичния аеропорт излетя първият самолет на авиокомпанияairberlin до столицата на Германия. Новата линия е важно допълнение на полетите от Източна Европа. С прекачване в Берлин пасажерите могат да пътуват до дестинации от цял свят. В комфортните самолети… Read the full press release