Billabong brings top snowboard athletes to Alberta for 2012/13 campaign photo shoot

Billabong brings top snowboard athletes to Alberta for 2012/13 campaign photo shoot

Calgary, AB, 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Australian boardsports brand Billabong took advantage of Alberta’s champagne powder and outstanding conditions last season to shoot their Fall/Winter 2012/13 campaign. This campaign is part of a new partnership between Travel Alberta and Billabong and will inspire Billabong’s wide consumer reach with Alberta’s breathtaking winter landscapes. The global campaign features… Read the full press release

SAS Group Traffic Figures – October 2012

· SAS Group carried 2.7 million passengers in October, up 4.6%.  · SAS Group’s capacity (ASK) increased by 6.7% and the Group’s traffic (RPK) increased by 5.4%.  · The SAS Group’s load factor declined 0.9 p.u. to 74.1%.  Group market trends, RASK and yield development  2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic growth continued to be positive during… Read the full press release

Ryanair Checks In To Amscreen’s Low Cost Audience Delivery

2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two of the UK and Ireland’s best known entrepreneurs, Lord Sugar and Michael O’Leary, have joined forces on an innovative new advertising deal, which was announced today. The agreement, which was brokered personally between the pair, will see O’Leary’s Ryanair become the first global partner of Sugar’s Amscreen, the UK’s largest Digital… Read the full press release

10th Anniversary Treatment Offered by the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

10th Anniversary Treatment Offered by the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

Anniversary – Total Care is a new luxurious and relaxing face and full body treatment Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi presents a luxurious and relaxing face and full body 10th anniversary treatment, Anniversary – Total Care, at the price of JPY 48,000 for a Day Spa Package and JPY 43,000 for… Read the full press release

Autograph Collection Debuts in Asia Pacific with Opening of The Stones Legian, Bali

Autograph Collection Debuts in Asia Pacific with Opening of The Stones Legian, Bali

Marriott International’s Portfolio of Independent Hotels Expected to Include Nearly 40 Properties by Year End 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s (NYSE: MAR) exclusive portfolio of independent hotels, continues its global growth with the opening of its first property in Asia Pacific. Newly opened, The Stones Legian, Bali, in Indonesia, represents the debut of… Read the full press release

Late Rooms, Merry Christmas Markets in Europe & the UK

2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Christmas draws ever closer and the festivities commence, LateRooms.com, the UK’s leading hotel bookings specialist, has compiled a list of their most recommended European Christmas market destinations and hotels for your every festive need. The run up to the Christmas season is the perfect opportunity to explore Europe’s best loved cities… Read the full press release

SAS Delays Release of Q3 Results until 12 November 2012 at the latest

2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 30 October 2012, SAS announced that it was in negotiations regarding the extension and amount of its revolving credit facility and backstop bilateral facilities, as well as a positive preliminary Q3 result. The finalization of SAS’ comprehensive plan to address the company’s cost structure and complete asset disposals is an essential… Read the full press release

Vermont Serves up Happy Thanksgivings with Snowy, Green Mountain Getaways

2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the spirit of giving thanks and spreading cheer this November, Vermont Tourism has gathered a collection of events, dinners and Thanksgiving lodging packages to enrich your season. Here’s an amuse-bouche; all the fixings can be found at VermontVacation.com. EVENTS Holiday Open House at the Brownington Museum Nov. 17 Thanksgiving treats will served… Read the full press release

INFRABEL et la SNCB unifient leurs outils de gestion du trafic ferroviaire

Le « Top Account Meeting », organe réunissant quatre fois par an les Comités de Direction d’Infrabel et de la SNCB, a décidé de rassembler le « Traffic Control » et le « RDV ». Cette décision, aboutissement positif de plusieurs mois d’études et de travaux, constitue une étape importante pour améliorer la coordination entre… Read the full press release

Alicante Hotels Support Ryanair Offer To Add 600,000 Passengers At Alicante In 2013

600,000 NEW PASSENGERS IF AENA WITHDRAWS COMPULSORY AIRBRIDGES (AND FEES) 8 DAYS FOR AENA TO RESPOND OR LOSE NEW PAX & JOBS 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Spain’s No 1 airline, today (7 Nov) welcomed the support of Alicante’s hoteliers who are backing Ryanair’s proposal to reverse much of Alicante’s 1m passenger loss in 2012, if… Read the full press release

Hampton Inn Hadley-Amherst Hosts Hampton Helps Cub Scouts Bottle And Can Drive

Hotel Joins Approximately 300,000 Team Members Across 90 Countries and Territories to Celebrate the First Annual Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service HADLEY, Ma. – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — In honor of Hilton Worldwide’s first annual Global Week of Service, November 11 – 18, the Hampton Inn Hadley-Amherst Area is hosting a community-wide Hampton Helps event… Read the full press release

CAA advises winter sun-seekers to check the cost of airline extras

2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — UK holidaymakers looking to book a foreign break this winter can make sure they’re not hit by any surprise extra costs, by using the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s newly updated airline fees and charges comparison table. The online tool allows passengers to compare the optional fees and charges applied by the top… Read the full press release

GCAS Voted Unanimously to Chair the TRAINAIR PLUS Committee Worldwide

GCAS Voted Unanimously to Chair the TRAINAIR PLUS Committee Worldwide

The region’s leading aviation training hub to lead the development of a programme in an initiative to unify aviation training standards globally Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), the training arm of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), was unanimously elected to chair the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s… Read the full press release

Celebrate the Holidays with Culinary Delights from The Blvd at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

Celebrate the Holidays with Culinary Delights from The Blvd at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

From Thanksgiving to Christmas and New Year’s Eve, The Blvd has created unforgettable feasts for the festive season ahead Los Angeles in Beverly Hills (Beverly Wilshire), U.S.A. – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Celebrate the season with exceptional culinary experiences with family and friends in The Blvd at Beverly Wilshire, A Four SeasonsHotel. This year, Executive Chef Gilles Arzur and his team have… Read the full press release

TravelClick Hosts Complimentary Webinar on Q3 2012 Hotel Industry trends

Leveraging Key Revenue Metrics and Driving Hotel Profitability Best Practices and Effective Measurement NEW YORK – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — TravelClick, the leading provider of revenue generating solutions for hoteliers, will present three complimentary webinars on November 28th and 29th to review third quarter 2012 hotel performance results and trends. Findings will be presented by TravelClick executives… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Reports October Traffic

DALLAS – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today reported October 2012 consolidated traffic results for Southwest Airlines and AirTran.  AirTran became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. (“the Company”) on May 2, 2011.  For purposes of comparability, year-to-date 2011 traffic results presented in the accompanying table include the combined results of… Read the full press release

Arkansas, Prairie Grove Battle Reenactment is Time Machine to the Civil War

Civil War Reenactment at the Prairie Grove Battlefield

2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cannon fire and the cries of fallen soldiers will fill the air on Dec. 1 and 2 when Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Prairie Grove with a reenactment. Prairie Grove is recognized nationally as one of America’s most intact Civil War battlefields. Seeing the… Read the full press release

CTC – Competitive intelligence: international tourism marketers vie for podium places

Competitive intelligence: international tourism marketers vie for podium places

Sports stars and events are among the latest aces in the hole being played in the global marketplace 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — No quarter is spared in the race for traveller attentions. CTC News is your trusty umpire in sifting through the latest jostling for position by international travel big-hitters. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s colleagues,… Read the full press release

LATEST ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE

Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The latest 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 the LAX FlyAway bus service at Union Station and Van Nuys now offering… Read the full press release

James Beard House to Welcome Chef Aaron Brooks of Edge, Steak & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Miami

Executive Chef Aaron Brooks

Executive Chef Brooks will reunite with longtime friend Chef Joshua Smith to cook seven course meal at award-winning New York City dining club Miami, U.S.A. – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chef Aaron Brooks, Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Miami, has been selected to cook at the James Beard House in New York City in collaboration with friend and Chef Joshua Smith… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport honored with 2012 “Airports Going Green” Award

SFO recognized for Employee Wellness Program SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been honored with the 2012 “Airports Going Green” Award for their Employee Wellness Program.  At an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation, SFO was recognized for its comprehensive focus on employee health. “We are honored to… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines and Airport Authority Celebrate Two New Routes

2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Inaugural flights to Portland, Oregon and Los Cabos, Mexico What: Spirit Airlines is celebrating two new routes from San Diego International Airport this week. Join us as we welcome the inaugural flight from Portland, Oregon, and then send off the inaugural flight to Los Cabos, Mexico. Spirit’s daily nonstop service between San Diego and Portland,… Read the full press release

FIRST LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE OFFICER RECEIVES CERTIFICATION AS MASTER INSTRUCTOR FROM CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING

Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles Airport Police Officer John Youngblood, a 12-year veteran assigned to the Training Unit during the last three years, has been certified as a Master Instructor by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.).  He is the first Los Angeles World Airports police officer to successfully… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport, Another boost for Transatlantic services as daily Philadelphia flights resume in 2013

2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport is delighted today to announce another major boost on transatlantic services for 2013 with the return of the popular US Airways daily service to Philadelphia after an absence of four years. The announcement reaffirms the steady recovery in demand for services between Ireland and the US and further underpins Shannon… Read the full press release

Oslo Airport Temporary rerouting of arrivals level traffic

Oslo Airport Temporary rerouting of arrivals level traffic

2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Sunday 4th November at 22.00 the road to the arrival level at Oslo Airport will be temporarily closed to ordinary traffic. All traffic including traffic to the short-term parking will be rerouted to the departure level for up to two weeks. The detour will be clearly signposted. The reason for the… Read the full press release

Ethiopian to Increase Flights to Abidjan to Daily

2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is set to increase frequencies on its Abidjan route by offering daily flights, effective November 25, 2012. Ethiopian currently operates thrice weekly services to Abidjan. Traffic to and from Abidjan, the commercial capital of Côte d’Ivoire and the most important economic hub in French speaking… Read the full press release

Southern Californians explore Alberta at Nokia Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles

Thousands attend free all-ages experiential event to see what Alberta, Canada is all about

Los Angeles, 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Sunday, November 4, thousands of Southern Californians on their way to the Los Angeles Lakers game or to a concert by country artist Eric Church, gathered at Nokia Plaza in downtown Los Angeles for a free all-ages event featuring a wide array of outdoor experiences available in Alberta, Canada…. Read the full press release

APPOINTMENT – JEAN-CHRISTOPHE LALANNE APPOINTED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AIR FRANCE AND AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — On October 1 2012, Jean-Christophe Lalanne took over from Edouard Odier as Executive Vice President Information Systems Air France and Air France-KLM. In this capacity he becomes a member of the Air France-KLM Group Executive Committee. Edouard Odier is appointed advisor to the Air France Chief Executive Officer, in charge of drafting… Read the full press release

45 Park Lane’s Penthouse Suite wins European Hospitality Awards’ ‘Best Hotel Suite’

45 Park Lane’s Penthouse Suite wins European Hospitality Awards’ ‘Best Hotel Suite’

2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Friday 2 November 2012, 45 Park Lane’s Penthouse Suite, the top suite within Dorchester Collection’s new contemporary Mayfair hotel, was awarded ‘Best Hotel Suite’ at the annual European Hospitality Awards. The hotel’s focus on modern technology was also shortlisted for ‘Hotel Technology of the Year’ and Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at 45… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco Debuts Luxurious Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Shopping Package

Eliminate shopping stress with fashionable discounts, personal shopping services, and après-shopping festive holiday cocktails San Francisco, U.S.A. – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco invites guests to celebrate the holidays in style with the Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Shopping Package, launching today. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco has partnered with San Francisco’s premier shopping destination, Saks Fifth Avenue,… Read the full press release