The Copenhagen Fashion Week is coming up soon, and Copenhagen Airport now gives all travellers the opportunity of an extraordinary fashion experience. Six Danish fashion icons will present their personal styles and universes at a “Fashion Lounge” in the Copenhagen Airport Shopping Centre. 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Copenhagen Fashion Week is coming up soon, and… Read the full news article
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Hilton Athens Launches New Spa Menu At Hiltonia Spa
ATHENS, Greece, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Athens has launched a new range of wellness and beauty treatments based on aromatherapy, organic products and the modern trends of cosmetology. The popular Hiltonia Spa has collaborated with Symmetria clinic and will be offering a new series of treatments with organic products by Cinq Mondes. The new spa menu… Read the full news article
ADAC Launches First Airport Magazine in the Middle East
Abu Dhabi International Airports ‘AUH’ magazine goes live! Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today published the first edition of its own Abu Dhabi International Airport magazine- ‘AUH’ – the first airport magazine in the UAE and the Middle East. ‘AUH’ (the International Air Transport Association airport code to… Read the full news article
Cocktails, But Not Like You Know Them… Introducing The Collins Bar, Adelaide’s Newest Cocktail Bar At Hilton Adelaide
ADELAIDE, South Australia, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Adelaide has something exciting to talk about this year with the opening of a new cocktail bar at Hilton Adelaide – The Collins Bar. Located in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, The Collins Bar will occupy one of Adelaide’s sought after locations, overlooking Victoria Square and the city. The… Read the full news article
Heathrow partners with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra will perform for a host of occasions throughout 2013 48% of passengers like to listen to music when travelling, whilst only 8% actually do 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow is partnering with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to give many of the 70 million passengers a memorable experience before travelling during 2013. The orchestra will perform… Read the full news article
Heathrow traffic and business commentary December 2012 and calendar year 2012
Record for the calendar year Busiest December on record 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — 5.6 million passengers passed through Heathrow in December, a record for the month and up 2.0% on December 2011. This took the number of passengers for 2012 to almost 70 million, the highest ever for a calendar year at Heathrow, and an increase… Read the full news article
Travelport Announces New U.S. Commercial Leader
Tina Iglio to Run Offline Subscriber Business 2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces the appointment of Tina Iglio to vice president, U.S. sales, Travelport. Based in Travelport’s U.S. headquarters office in Atlanta, Ms. Iglio is responsible for leading and growing travel agency sales throughout the U.S…. Read the full news article
Workspace as Easy to Book as a Hotel Room – Now Testing at Marriott
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Now Marriott offers a choice of flexible work and meeting space easy to find and simple to reserve, just like a hotel room. Workspace on Demand (workspaceondemand.marriott.com) is a new service being tested among hotels primarily in the Washington, DC and San Francisco areas. People can book small meeting space, as well… Read the full news article
STAGECOACH IN £100,000 BOOST FOR SCOTLAND’S NEW AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY
Transport company pledges annual £20,000 donation for next five years Charity-funded air ambulance helicopter will help save lives Newly formed charity moves closer to fundraising target 2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Transport group Stagecoach has pledged to donate £100,000 to support a new air ambulance for Scotland. The Perth-based company has agreed to make an annual donation of… Read the full news article
Visa on Arrival Scheme becomes more Popular Twenty Six Percent Growth in 2012
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The “Visa on Arrival” (VoA) Scheme of the government has increasingly become popular with the tourists. The scheme registered a growth of 26 % in the year 2012 over the figures of 2011. A total number of 16,084 VoAs were issued during 2012 as compared to 12,761 VoAs issued during 2011. The… Read the full news article
Australia celebrates increased arrivals as it kicks off 2013 at G’day USA
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Australia celebrates increased arrivals as it kicks off 2013 at G’day USA Key facts Tourism Australia is building on the momentum of recent growth in US visitor numbers to Australia by showcasing Australia’s destination appeal at this year’s 10th anniversary of G’day USA 2013. New Tourism Australia consumer research highlights food and… Read the full news article
Essential Travel Reveals The Top 10 Airports With The Best Gyms
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Losing weight and staying healthy are a priority in our resolutions this year, according to Which? magazine. One way to get fitter is to use spare moments to exercise and those few hours waiting around for a flight can easily become an opportunity to get in a workout or swim as more… Read the full news article
Cutting edge ski goggles available exclusively at London City Airport
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gadget fans swapping the city for the slopes this winter will love the latest items to become available at London City Airport (LCY). LCY has become the first airport in Europe to stock ZEAL Optics Z3 GPS and HD Camera Goggles. The Z3 built-in GPS system tracks speed, altitude, jump stats, route and… Read the full news article
Red Sea Holidays Launches Brand New Leeds Bradford Route
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading Egypt specialist Red Sea Holidays has announced that in order to meet increased consumer demand it will be offering new charter flights from Leeds Bradford to Sharm el Sheikh on 2 May 2013. This is the first time that Red Sea Holidays will offer flights from Leeds Bradford. The new flights… Read the full news article
Ethiopian B787 Dreamliners Have Logged 5,560 Flight Hours in Five Months of Successful Operations
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it has successfully integrated its four 787 Dreamliner aircraft in to its fleet with record length of non-stop flights and record high daily aircraft utilization in the industry. Since its first delivery in mid-August of last year, Ethiopian has logged 5,560 flight hours with average… Read the full news article
Macau Government Tourist Office re-launches “Tourism Awareness Campaign” 100,000 citizens participate at the first stage
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) launches the “Tourism Awareness Campaign” again and cooperates with local associations to organize activities. It is estimated that one fifth of Macau citizens will participate in the activities. The purpose of the campaign is to educate citizens about awareness of tourism in a widespread and effective way… Read the full news article
WTTC calls on India Government to reduce taxes and improve visa policies
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — “India is the 12th largest Travel & Tourism economy in the world and has the potential to become of the very biggest economies in our industry. Yet it risks squandering this opportunity through excessive taxation and restrictive visa policies.” At a speech today in Delhi, David Scowsill, WTTC President & CEO, has… Read the full news article
The Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara Tops TripAdvisor’s List of 10 Best Hotel Spas in the US
Relaxing oceanfront retreat offers alluring options for starting 2013 with a breather. 2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — TripAdvisor has crowned The Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara #1 on its list of the top 10 hotel spas in the US. The list is based on the most highly rated four and five star hotel spas according to the quality and… Read the full news article
Spirit Airlines Announces New Service from Baltimore/Washington and Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach
Miramar, Florida, 2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced that starting April 25, 2013, it is adding daily nonstop seasonal service from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR). Customers can check out the insanely low fares on flights and vacation packages offered… Read the full news article
Spirit Airlines Becomes Official Airline of 2013 MiaGreen Conference & Expo
Spirit’s modern fleet, eco-friendly seating configuration and other innovations enable airline to burn less fuel per seat than competitors, making it one of the most environmentally-friendly airlines Miramar, Florida, 2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) continues to expand its green efforts, the company is proud to become the official airline of this year’s… Read the full news article
Sweet Rendezvous For Two
A Celebration of Love at Dusit Thani Manila Makati, Philippines, 2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — They say love makes the world go round. Here at Dusit Thani Manila, our world revolves around you and in making you and your special someone feel loved every step of the way all year through. Whether to celebrate silver or golden… Read the full news article
Hotel Maya presents new monthly Latin Brunch Series in Fuego for 2013
Executive Chef Victor Juarez takes guests on a culinary trip through Latin America, first stop Mexico LONG BEACH, Calif., 2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fuego guests can now tour Latin America without ever leaving Long Beach as Executive Chef Victor Juarez presents the new Latin Brunch Series – first stop Mexico on Sunday, Jan. 20 from 11… Read the full news article
VISIT FLORIDA Launches Year-Long Viva Florida 500 Commemoration
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., 2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, VISIT FLORIDA – the state’s official tourism marketing corporation – marked the official launch of its year-long commemoration to honor the 500th anniversary of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon’s arrival on Florida’s sunny shores. His discovery in 1513 paved the way for 500 years of exploring the Sunshine… Read the full news article
LUX* Resorts to Host Underwater Festival, 15-21 APRIL 2013
2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — LUX* Maldives will host the second edition of the internationally recognised ‘Underwater Festival’, from 15 to 21 April 2013. Activities will include underwater photo and video courses, on-the-beach themed film screenings, film editing coaching sessions, as well as free diving and apnea courses. Courses will be led by experts including BBC film… Read the full news article
CORNWALL GETS READY FOR THE CLASSIC AIR FORCE
Volunteering opportunities too 2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Newquay Airport’s ‘Classic Air Force’ (CAF) visitor attraction is “moving along very nicely” according to Chairman Tim Skeet, and should be open to the public by the end of March. A significant milestone was reached on January 5 when the first airworthy aircraft arrived at its new home, marking the… Read the full news article
LUFTHANSA has the world’s Best First Class duvet and bedding comfort
2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — After a year in which Skytrax staff have taken more than 5,500 flights assessing all cabin classes on over 130 airlines, the most comfortable airline bedding has been chosen in an informal poll of our audit staff. THE WINNER The First Class bedding on Lufthansa’s A380 is quite simply the very best! A… Read the full news article
Oslo Airport notes record number of passengers
2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2012, 22.1 million passengers travelled via Oslo Airport. This is 4.6 % or 980 000 more than in 2011 and is the highest number of passengers ever to travel through Oslo Airport. Growth was greatest on international routes, increasing by more than 680 000 travellers or 6.1 %. International charter traffic boasted… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Holds 6th Cancer Care Charity Fun Run in Lumpini Park on February 23, 2013
Proceeds from the run to benefit the Hematological Cancer Research Center at Chulalongkorn Hospital. 2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok is organizing its sixth Cancer Care Charity Fun Run in Lumpini Park on Saturday, February 23, 2013, in association with the Thai Red Cross Society and other valuable partners. Proceeds from the Run will go towards research projects… Read the full news article
The Greyhound has landed…at Bristol Airport
2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Greyhound coach services, which currently operate between Swansea and Cardiff, are to be extended from 11 March to provide a direct luxury coach service to and from Swansea, Cardiff, Newport and Bristol Airport. Having worked closely with Bristol Airport on the plans, the development of the new route will see up to an… Read the full news article
Travel Channel International Becomes PATA Preferred Partner
Bangkok, 2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce Travel Channel International as a new PATA Preferred Partner. Owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, the Travel Channel is the world’s leading international travel broadcaster, transmitting 24 hours a day in 21 languages to 130 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. It is… Read the full news article