2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Edinburgh and Belfast have flown into the top ten list of favourite Valentine’s destinations for Gatwick Airport passengers this year, with the two British cities coming third and seventh respectively in the airport’s top ten. Surprisingly, traditional romantic hotspots such as Venice and Rome did not feature at all in the top… Read the full news article
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Virgin Trains’ Cheshire stations are the best
2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains has scooped two major awards at the annual Cheshire Best Kept Station awards held on 22 January 2013. Crewe station picked up an award for the fifth year running and Macclesfield station was also a winner. Crewe (Best Staffed Station Award) John Hulme, Organiser of Cheshire Best Kept Station, said: “Our… Read the full news article
Competitive intelligence: Canada’s rivals spin the tourism wheel of fortune.
Las Vegas rolls the dice with a new campaign, Australia reaches for the skies and BRIC shoppers line up at the tills. 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is one of many major players in the high stakes world of international tourism. Like a big casino, the tourism marketplace is crowded with risk-takers looking to get… Read the full news article
Marriott International Introduces JW Marriott Brand to Bangladesh with the Signing of JW Dhaka
Luxury Hospitality Brand to Open 700-Room Property, Largest in Bangladesh 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International today signed an agreement with Jamuna Builders Limited to operate the 700-room JW Marriott Hotel Dhaka. Jamuna Builders Limited is a real estate sister concern of the Jamuna Group – Bangladesh’s largest diversified conglomerate. JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott… Read the full news article
AIRLINE LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE PASS PRODUCT TO BENEFIT REGULAR TRAVELLERS
2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new route pass offering 25% discount for travellers booking four return flights has been launched by Eastern Airways across its network. The new 4-4-3 Route Pass product initiative introduced by the UK’s second largest regional airline will benefit regular commuters when they purchase four flights for the price of three on any… Read the full news article
Houston Launches Largest Destination Image Campaign in City’s History
Chefs, artists and taste makers come together for major collaborative effort HOUSTON, 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ —How do you tell the story of a city? Five years ago, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) launched the My Houston campaign. The city’s celebrity sons and daughters touted what they love about Houston, and the unscripted results ran in a… Read the full news article
Tourism Forum promotes business between Africa and Spain
Madrid, 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The fourth edition of the Investment and Tourism Business Forum (INVESTOUR) addressed cooperation and business opportunities between Spain and Africa. Celebrated on the occasion of the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR), INVESTOUR 2013 brought together representatives from 33 African countries and over 50 Spanish entrepreneurs. (FITUR, 31 January) An initiative of UNWTO,… Read the full news article
Hard Rock International Announces Hotel Development In Celebrity Getaway Destination, Palm Springs, California
Orlando, Fla., 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hard Rock International – with hotel locations from Bali to Cancun, San Diego to Singapore and Chicago to Macau – announces plans to open Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs in Fall 2013, bringing the legendary Hard Rock vibe to one of Southern California’s hottest vacation destinations. Hard Rock International, in collaboration with Kittridge… Read the full news article
Gateway Airport Announces Three Final Candidates for Executive Director Position
Community Meet and Greet Planned MESA, Ariz., 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority announced today the three final candidates for the Executive Director position. Izzy Bonilla, Deputy Director at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, joins two internal candidates, Casey Denny, Gateway Airport Deputy Director and Jane Morris, Gateway Airport Director – Special Projects. All three candidates are… Read the full news article
Cathay Pacific completes First Class Lounge renovations at The Wing, the airline’s flagship lounge in Hong Kong
2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today reopened the First Class Lounge in The Wing, the airline’s flagship lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, following an extensive renovation. The newly opened 1,697-square-metre lounge, together with the Business Class Lounge, where renovations were completed last year, offers unparalleled levels of comfort and service to passengers flying out… Read the full news article
Hilton Athens Offer Special Lunch Menu For €25!
ATHENS, Greece, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — For guests enjoying a leisurely breakfast, families tucking into a Sunday brunch, or business guests holding an informal lunch meeting, Byzantino at Hilton Athens is the ideal location for relaxing and socializing. The executive chef, Yannis Manikis, has created a daily rotating set menu, based on Mediterranean cuisine including salad, main course and… Read the full news article
Lufthansa tests the effects of shark skin in flight
Key phrase of the week: Learning from nature 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two Lufthansa Airbus A340-300s are taking part in a very special mission as part of a trial scheduled to run until summer 2013. Eight 10 x 10 cm test patches have been placed on the fuselage and leading edge of the wings of each Airbus… Read the full news article
RYANAIR JAN TRAFFIC FALLS BY 50,000 PAX (-1%)
79.6M PAX CARRIED IN 12 MONTHS TO JAN 13 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (5 Feb) released passenger and load factor stats for Jan 2013, with its monthly traffic falling – as previously guided – by 50,000 (-1%) over Jan 2012 as Ryanair grounded up to 80 aircraft following the busy… Read the full news article
Travelport Announces New Managing Director for China
George Harb appointed to lead strategic opportunities in the region Beijing, China and Hong Kong, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced the appointment of George Harb as its new Managing Director for China, responsible for the development of strategic business opportunities for Travelport in this high-growth region…. Read the full news article
What’s New in Sports in Virginia for 2013
New sports venues, renovations and events make Virginia a top destination for sports in 2013 and beyond RICHMOND, Va., 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Athletes take note of Virginia’s new and updated sports venues and events in 2013. From a new squash facility in Charlottesville to a new tennis center in Virginia Beach and many new sporting events throughout… Read the full news article
Kamuela Provision Company At Hilton Waikoloa Village Named One Of The Most Romantic Restaurants By OpenTable Diners
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kamuela Provision Company (KPC), Hilton Waikoloa Village‘s signature seafood and steak restaurant, is thrilled to announce it has been named a winner of OpenTable’s Diner’s Choice Awards for the top 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States. The list of winners is derived from more than five million guest reviews submitted by… Read the full news article
Holidaymakers urged to check the cost of airline extras before booking
2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The millions of UK sun-seekers looking to book flights this winter have been urged to check the cost of any airline fees and charges to make sure they don’t end up paying for services they don’t want. The warning comes from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), whose online tool helps people compare… Read the full news article
DAC and gate Gourmet opens the new VIP Catering Facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport
The new 770 square metre facility marks the launch of the first PPP at Abu Dhabi Airports Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the operator of Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport in the Middle East, and gategroup of Switzerland, today officially opened the ‘Executive Gourmet’ catering… Read the full news article
Always up-to-date with the Lufthansa app
Apps and mobile website for smartphones in a new design 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa has revamped its mobile portal mobile.lufthansa.com, which is designed special-ly for smartphone users. It has also updated the corresponding apps and added a number of new, practical functions. With this latest Lufthansa app, users of iOS- and Android-powered smartphones can receive automated flight… Read the full news article
Renaissance Hotels Inspires Guests to “Live Life to Discover…Love” This Valentine’s Day with Larger Than Life Floral Suite
Love Blossoms in the Ultimate Wall-to-Wall Bouquet Suite. 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an effort to inspire guests to‘Live Life to Discover…Love’this Valentine’s Day,Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com) has designed a one-of-a-kind romantic hotel suite complete with 27,000 extraordinary flower blossoms. Couples and loved ones nationwide can experience the ultimate Valentine’s Day getaway by staying in the brand’s exclusive ‘Love Blossoms’ suite,… Read the full news article
transavia.com Masters Codeshare and Interline E-Ticket Processes with Travelport’s Comprehensive E-Ticket Technologies
Atlanta, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a long-term IT services partnership with the Netherlands’ low-cost carrier transavia.com, an independently operated member of the Air France/KLM Group. transavia.com has adopted the Travelport ETDBase™, a global e-ticket database hosting service, and joined the Travelport E-Ticket Interchange to fully support… Read the full news article
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Leads Family Travel Discussion With “Hilton Mom Voyage” Forum For Moms And Dads
MCLEAN, Va., 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts, a leader in family travel around the world, today launches Hilton Mom Voyage, www.HiltonMomVoyage.com, a dynamic family travel site featuring 14 moms and one dad who will engage with parents nationwide as they share insider travel content based on their own vacation experiences from the white sand beaches of… Read the full news article
ADAC Receives ACI’s Recognition of Quality Management Systems for 2012 And joins the APEX program
In its drive to implement aviation best practice internationally Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an Initiative to support the global drive to Further develop the aviation industry, Abu Dhabi Airports Company signed last week and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airport Council International (ACI) to partner with the council in their latest Safety… Read the full news article
Frontier Announces Return of Service from Denver to Harrisburg and Knoxville Beginning April 22
Nonstop fares starting at $99* each way available until Feb. 17 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced the return of nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN), hub and both Harrisburg, PA (MDT) and Knoxville, TN (TYS). Both routes will operate with three weekly nonstop flights beginning April 22, 2013. To… Read the full news article
CAA publishes research behind ATOL Pack Peace Of Mind campaign
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is today publishing research undertaken on its behalf by Opinion Leader Research, which informed the ongoing Pack Peace of Mind consumer communication campaign. The Pack Peace of Mind campaign is targeting consumers while they research and book their holidays, with online advertising and targeted press adverts, explaining… Read the full news article
Scrapping Flight Tax Could Pay For Itself And Create 60,000 Jobs, Says Pioneer Study
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — A study commissioned by the UK’s four major airlines on the economic impact of Air Passenger Duty shows that its abolition could bring a lasting boost to the UK economy, generating a net tax gain for the Treasury and creating almost 60,000 new jobs. The study by PwC, The economic impact of Air… Read the full news article
L’Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Riscopre i Sapori della Tradizione Gastronomica Veneziana
Da febbraio ad aprile al Rialto Bar & Lounge VENEZIA, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rinnovamento e tradizione, uno sguardo rivolto al futuro e memoria dei sapori del passato, e ancora rispetto delle stagioni della terra, nel culto dell’eccellenza e della qualità nella scelta dei prodotti locali. Questi gli ingredienti principali che caratterizzeranno la nuova offerta gastronomica dell’Hilton… Read the full news article
Growth initiative to strengthen Copenhagen Airport as a hub
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new growth committee gets powerful players to join forces in bolstering Copenhagen Airport for the intense international competition with other airports and regions. The airport is a driver of growth and jobs in all of Denmark and in southern Sweden, and the committee has been entrusted with the task of identifying ideas… Read the full news article
Travel Employment Rebounds In January
Washington, D.C., 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Labor Department report on January 2013 employment numbers: “The travel industry continues to drive our nation’s economic recovery, adding 2,300 jobs last month, driven primarily by increases in the amusements, gambling and recreation… Read the full news article
Tourism Minister of India meets President of Catalonia Province of Spain
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Union Tourism Minister Shri K Chiranjeevi called on Mr. Artur Mas, President of Catalonia province of Spain in Barcelona, Spain today. Both the leaders acknowledged that tourism sector has immense potential for cooperation and discussed the possibility of enhancing inter-alia trade, scientific, tourism, civil aviation and people to people contacts. When Mr. Artur… Read the full news article