Conservation and Economic Freedom Policies Key to Switzerland and Chile’s Top Annual Adventure Rankings

Conservation and Economic Freedom Policies Key to Switzerland and Chile’s Top Annual Adventure Rankings

4th Annual Adventure Travel Development Index Ranks Adventure Tourism in Developed and Emerging Markets Washington -2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year’s Adventure Tourism Development Index (ATDI), published by The George Washington University, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Vital Wave Consulting reveals that Switzerland and New Zealand topped the rankings on sustainable adventure tourism for developed nations while Chile ranked first in… Read the full press release

Dolphin Dynamics adds mobile and video support to online booking solution

Dolphin web publishing solution enhanced with multi-device support and a suite of newly developed content widgets London, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dolphin Dynamics’ web publishing solution has been enhanced to serve website content ready for mobile devices, including smart phones and tablets. The new feature enables Dolphin to recognise the type of connecting device and automatically… Read the full press release

UNWTO announces winners of the first UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement

Madrid, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Mr. Shao Qiwei, and the founder of the international hotel chain Meliá Hotels, Mr. Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, have been named as the first winners of the UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement. The UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement was established in 2012 as an annual award… Read the full press release

Hilton Garden Inn lends a hand to Second Harvest Food Bank of Jacksonville

Team members from the Hilton Garden Inns Ponte Vedra, Orange Park, and Deerwood Park kicked off Hilton Worldwide's first ever Global Week of Service on Saturday, November 10 at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Jacksonville. Credit: Hilton Garden Inn

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Team members from the Hilton Garden Inns Ponte Vedra, Orange Park, and Deerwood Park kicked off Hilton Worldwide’s first ever Global Week of Service on Saturday, November 10.  The three Hilton Garden Inns partnered with members from the Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset Rotary Club and the Ponte Vedra High… Read the full press release

Marriott and Hertz Relaunch Florida Drive & Shop Package in Time for Holiday Shopping Season

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Now through December 31, 2012, at www.marriott.com/floridashoppingoffer. Over 4.7 million Latin Americans traveled to the sunshine state last year to sightsee, enjoy the white sand beaches, amazing restaurants and nightlife and to take advantage of the exceptional shopping Florida has to offer. With the end of the year shopping season approaching, Marriott… Read the full press release

Introducing Tailor-Made Chakra Blessing Treatments at the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Introducing Tailor-Made Chakra Blessing Treatments at the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Treatments created to heal and nurture each of the body’s seven chakras Chiang Mai, Thailand – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is introducing new Chakra Blessing rituals to take guests on a healing journey of relaxation and rejuvenation with tailor-made treatments focusing on reclaiming balance of body and mind. Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning “wheel” or… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa, 120 Passengers disembarked safely after aborted take-off

2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that a chartered MD82 flight operated by Global Aviation carrying 120 passengers and seven crew members aborted take-off at around 07h15 this morning at O.R. Tambo International Airport en route to Lilongwe, Malawi. According to ACSA’s Unathi Batyashe-Fillis, Manager: Communication and Brand Management at O.R…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Takes Delivery Of First 787 Dreamliner

Celebrating the official handover to Qatar Airways of its first 787 Dreamliner in Seattle are, from right: Qatar's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi; Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker; and Boeing Commercial President and CEO Ray Conner.

Special Ceremony At Boeing Hangar In Seattle Marks Beginning Of New Era For Middle East Aviation First Fully Wireless Connected 787 Set To Take To The Skies For Qatar Seattle, USA – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner at a special ceremony held at the US aircraft… Read the full press release

Dragonair Strengthens Mainland China Network with New Service To Wenzhou

Hong Kong, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced it will launch a new daily service to Wenzhou, commencing on 25 January 2013 (subject to government approval). Wenzhou will become Dragonair’s 22nd destination in Mainland China, further strengthening the airline’s extensive network in its core market. The new daily service will be operated by A320 aircraft…. Read the full press release

Spa Exclusive from Natura Bissé This Holiday Season at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

Spa Exclusive from Natura Bissé This Holiday Season at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

The Diamond Life Infusion Facial from Natura Bissé will only be offered at the Spa at Beverly Wilshire Los Angeles in Beverly Hills (Beverly Wilshire), U.S.A. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, has a special holiday gift in store this year, with an exclusive treatment from Natura Bissé. As the only spa… Read the full press release

Amadeus revolutionises online travel with industry first solution making flight search more relevant and simpler for travellers

Amadeus revolutionises online travel with industry first solution making flight search more relevant and simpler for travellers • Patent-pending search solution, Amadeus Featured Results™, instantly delivers the four most relevant bookable travel options available – fastest, cheapest, most popular and sponsored • Amadeus to preview new solution at the PhoCusWrightTravel Innovation Summit Madrid, Spain, 2012-11-13… Read the full press release

Copa Airlines Chooses Travelport Rapid Reprice™ Technology to Simplify and Accelerate Ticket Exchanges

Atlanta, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new long-term IT services agreement with Panama-based Copa Airlines (NYSE: CPA), the national airline of Panama. Through the agreement, Copa Airlines joins airlines worldwide in saving time and money through the use of Travelport Rapid Reprice technology, the first… Read the full press release

EXPANSION OF HYATT-BRANDED HOTELS IN LATIN AMERICA CONTINUES WITH THE OPENING OF FIRST HYATT PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.

Hyatt Place San Jose/Pinares is the first of many select service hotels to open across Latin America CHICAGO, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Place San Jose/Pinares, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Costa Rica and the first Hyatt Place hotel outside of the United States. In addition to… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel New York Launches “Our Neighbors In Need” Initiative

Support the Superstorm Sandy victims with a touch of a button New York, U.S.A. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel New York has set up a new microsite at http://American.redcross.org/fourseasonsny-pub for guests to donate to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. “Our hearts go out to all the communities that were affected by Superstorm Sandy. It… Read the full press release

Ryanair’s Offer To Lower Ireland’s Eu Presidency Costs Ignored By Irish Govt

2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (13 Nov) confirmed that the Irish Govt has failed to take up its offer to lower Ireland’s EU Presidency air fare costs despite Ryanair delivering a low-fares proposal to Government last September, based on Ryanair’s double daily return flights between Dublin and Brussels, which guarantees… Read the full press release

Innovative low-cost carrier Flydubai to launch flights to Maldives from January 2013

Innovative low-cost carrier Flydubai to launch flights to Maldives from January 2013

2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, has announced flights to Malé, the capital of the Republic of Maldives (the Maldives). Commencing on 19 January 2013, flights will operate five times a week between Dubai’s Terminal 2 and the Maldives’ Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on the island of Malé. Bringing Flydubai’s presence in the… Read the full press release

HYATT AND FOLIO FINE WINE PARTNERS ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW CANVAS ART OF LIVING DIGITAL APP AND CANVAS PINOT NOIR

Free app is iPhone and Android user friendly and adds social media element to guests’ stay Canvas Pinot Noir to debut in North America Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in 2013 CHICAGO,  2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Folio Fine Wine Partners, announce today the launch of Folio Fine Wine Partners’… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Prague Concierge Helps Guests Find Their Family Roots in the Czech Republic

Petr Zezula, Chef Concierge

Guests receive migration map, family tree, photos and more in historical leather bound book Prague, Czech Republic – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — At Four Seasons Hotel Prague, the Concierge has teamed up with a respected genealogy company to help guests find their family roots in Prague and the Czech Republic. Chef Concierge Petr Zezula says: “In history-rich Prague,… Read the full press release

Lufthansa and UFO trade union settle pay dispute for about 18,000 flight attendants

LH and UFO reach agreement on the basis of the final arbitration proposal / Two sides agree on sweeping structural reform of pay system / Agreement contains wide-ranging assurances on existing rights and job protection for employees 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa German Airlines and the UFO flight attendants union have reached agreement to settle their… Read the full press release

2012 Maldives Game Fishing Challenge Offers Adrenalin-Packed Sport in Paradise

2012 Maldives Game Fishing Challenge Offers Adrenalin-Packed Sport in Paradise

2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Maldives Game Fishing Association (MGFA) has today announced entries are open for the second Maldives Game Fishing Challenge from 23 to 26 November. Set in the pristine waters of North and South Male’, and Vaavu atolls, this year’s event is bound to enthrall all levels of angler over three action-packed days… Read the full press release

VisitEngland, INVESTMENT, INNOVATION, INSPIRATION – DON’T MISS THE VISITOR ECONOMY FORUM!

Find out how to boost your bottom line in 2013 and beyond with VisitEngland   2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Don’t miss out on the chance to debate the big issues affecting growth at VisitEngland’s Visitor Economy Forum next week.  Taking place on 22 November in association with Natwest Bank plc, the one-day conference will focus on growing… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International Transforms Gran Meliá Cancun into Paradisus Cancun Resort

Palma de Mallorca, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International, one of the world’s largest resort hotel chains with more than 350 hotels in 35 countries on 4 continents, announced the transformation of the Gran Meliá Cancun property into a luxury all-inclusive Paradisus resort, scheduled to open its doors December 1, 2012. The new Paradisus Cancun, located 15… Read the full press release

HYATT REGENCY ISTANBUL EXPECTED TO OPEN IN ISTANBUL IN JANUARY 2014

Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy will be the third Hyatt-branded hotel in Istanbul CHICAGO,  2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has signed an agreement for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Istanbul with Bosphorus Otelcilik ve Yatirim Ltd. The hotel, which will open in January 2014, will be the third… Read the full press release

On the Move: Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Keeps Business Travellers Connected

On the Move: Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Keeps Business Travellers Connected

Complimentary in-car Wi-Fi access in the Hotel’s BMW limousines Mumbai, India – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the moment the plane’s seat belt sign finally turns off at the gate, it’s a race to reconnect and catch up for today’s business travellers, often with the added stress of establishing a local internet connection and getting all… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia and China Eastern Airlines sign up to A$9m marketing deal

2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia and China Eastern Airlines sign up to A$9m marketing deal Key facts Tourism Australia has signed a major aviation marketing deal in China which will see close to A$9 million invested over the next three years with major China international carrier, China Eastern Airlines. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Read the full press release

Popular Vietnamese Beauty Pageant to Use Thai Tourist Spots as Backdrop for the First Time

Bangkok, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand is to host 12 contestants of a Vietnamese beauty pageant as part of a new promotional effort to boost visitor arrivals from one of the kingdom’s fastest growing source-markets. Between 14-18 November, the contestants of Miss Teen Vietnam 2012 will visit tourism spots in Bangkok, Samut… Read the full press release

China Airlines Signs OnPoint Fuel & Carbon Solutions Agreement

ZHUHAI, CHINA – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — China Airlines has signed a five-year OnPointSM Fuel & Carbon Solutions agreement with GE Aviation. Under this agreement, GE’s Fuel & Carbon Solutions team will use proprietary decision software and fuel consulting expertise to help China Airlines identify and track operational improvements that could reduce the airline’s fuel spend… Read the full press release

Meliá receives the Honorary plaque for Tourism merits for the “Calviá Beach Resort”project, a pioneer initiative for the repositioning of a mature destination in Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spanish Government has approved the “Tourism Merit Award for public-private partnership for the modernization of mature destinations” to Melia Hotels International, in recognition of its repositioning project for Magaluf, one of the most popular destinations of Mallorca, developed in the 60s. These Honorary National Awards were created in 1962,… Read the full press release

flydubai to the Maldives

Innovative low-cost carrier to launch affordable fares to Malé from January 2013 Dubai, UAE, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, has announced flights to Malé, the capital of the Republic of Maldives (the Maldives). Commencing on 19 January 2013, flights will operate five times a week between Dubai’s Terminal 2 and the Maldives’… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide, Global Week of Service – November 12 Recap

Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, Hilton Worldwide and more than 100 Team Members from the Global Headquarters in McLean, VA kicked off the company's Global Week of Service by serving families at the ACCA Child Development Center in Fairfax, VA. Learn more about the over 300 Global Week of Service projects at www.hiltonworldwide.com/serve. Credit: Hilton Worldwide.

MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marked the official kick off of the inaugural Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service as Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, Hilton Worldwide and more than 100 Team Members from the Global Headquarters in McLean, VA served children and families at the ACCA Child Development Center in Fairfax,… Read the full press release