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QATAR AIRWAYS UNVEILS “TO MALDIVES, WITH LOVE. QATAR AIRWAYS” INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA COMPETITION

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Amazing Sweetheart Holiday Packages To Be Won To The Exotic Indian Ocean Business Class Tickets To Exotic Islands With One-Night Stopover At W Doha… …3 Nights At W Retreat Maldives And Sea-Plane Transfer To Luxury Resort Contest Goes Live From Today Until Feb 13 On Facebook.com/qatarairways And Qatarairways.com/maldiveswithlove Doha, QATAR, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways… Read the full press release

Virginia Launches New Online Travel Show

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For the LOVE of Travel takes viewers on ‘only in Virginia’ travel experience RICHMOND, Va., 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Virginia Tourism Corporation debuted For the LOVE of Travel today, a brand-new, episodic travel show for YouTube. The state tourism office is one of the first to take a Travel Channel/Food Network-type approach to new videos targeted… Read the full press release

New, interesting destinations! Where would you like to fly to?

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2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The flight selection of Helsinki Airport will include new, wonderful route destinations in the spring and summer. The airline selection will also expand with Japan Airlines commencing flights from Tokyo, and Vueling from Barcelona. An extended weekend in the European spring, a beach holiday, or a cultural trip to Asian destinations? Start dreaming… Read the full press release

Bittern numbers booming at their winter pond

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2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The National Trust for Jersey is delighted with recent observations confirming an unprecedented high number of bitterns at St Ouen’s pond this winter. It is believed that the bad weather conditions in the UK and across Northern Europe has encouraged the birds to spend the last couple of weeks in the milder winter… Read the full press release

DISCOVER CLOUD NINE WITH A ROMANTIC GETAWAY TO LAS VEGAS

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2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bind Your Love and Heat up Your Relationship with Special Dining Menus, Heart Pumping Experiences and Relaxing Spa Treatments LAS VEGAS – Love fills the air in Las Vegas this Valentine’s Day weekend with experiences that’ll have your special someone soaring to cloud nine. Across the destination, world-class restaurants, spas and nightlife venues will set… Read the full press release

Dusit Extended Stay Room Package

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2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stay as long as you please with the Dusit Extended Stay Room Package. Situated in the heart of the city’s business district, find yourself amidst an array of attractions and entertainment to choose from. Shop till you drop with the city’s biggest shopping malls that offer good deals you won’t find elsewhere…. Read the full press release

Luxury Jersey Hotels – A responsive website for a more connected clientele

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2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Featuring fresh engaging content and visuals along with easy to use functionality, the website has also been designed to be mobile and tablet-friendly, matching the trend for increasing device usage across their client base. The consortium of local four and five star independent hotels, which joined forces in 2010 with the aim… Read the full press release

GHA DISCOVERY REACHES THREE MILLIONTH MEMBER MARK

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Celebrates with luxury weekend break giveaway in Vienna! Geneva, 2013-01-29 — /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. GHA Discovery, launched in June 2010, is the guest loyalty programme of all GHA member hotels… Read the full press release

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Luxury at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

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2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ignite the spark this February with the “Romance on Rodeo” room package, couples spa treatments and memorable prix fixe dinners from The Blvd or CUT. Romantic possibilities are abound this Valentine’s Day at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. Couples can ignite the spark and relax in luxury at the iconic property located… Read the full press release

Come and try our record-breaking services says Virgin Trains CEO

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2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains’ customers have given Virgin Trains its highest ever score in the most recent national survey of rail passenger satisfaction. The rail watchdog Passenger Focus carries out large-scale independent research across the industry twice a year, and today released the results of its Autumn 2012 survey. 92% of Virgin Trains’ customers rated… Read the full press release

Merseyside in battle for most popular rail route

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2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains’ customers have given a massive thumbs up to rail services between Liverpool and the capital. With a 96% satisfaction rating, Virgin Trains’ Liverpool services have been rated the second most popular in the country, nudged into second place only by the unique service operated on the Isle of Wight. The rail… Read the full press release

A Facial Spa Getaway at Qin The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai

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New Relaxing Elixir of Wisdom Facial available exclusively in March. 2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai invites guests to pamper themselves while they relax their minds. Qin The Spa presents the new Relaxing Elixir of Wisdom Facial treatment, designed to deeply cleanse, exfoliate and nourish, resulting in softer skin that is perfectly hydrated and protected – an ideal anti-ageing treatment,… Read the full press release

Design & Art Shows Scheduled at Palm Springs

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Palm Springs, Calif., 2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — During Presidents’ Day Weekend and Modernism Week, thousands of art lovers and designers will be attending two shows taking place at the Palm Springs Convention Center to shop for vintage furniture, decorative arts, and to meet with artists and designers. Palm Springs Fine Art Fair Date: February 15-17, 2013 Location:… Read the full press release

Divine Valentine’s Day treats for zoo animals

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2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Divine Valentine’s Day treats for zoo animals WHAT Love will be in the air for Woodland Park Zoo’s animal ambassadors as they indulge in divine Valentine’s Day treats that are fitting for the animals such as heart-shaped ice pops, herbal bouquets, and heart-shaped steaks on Saturday, February 9, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The special… Read the full press release

FirstGroup Reveals £250k Support for the Outward Bound Trust

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2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the UK’s leading bus and rail operator, revealed today that it has donated more than £250k over the last 18 years to educational charity, The Outward Bound Trust.  First, which is one of the charity’s Patron’s Company members, also confirmed that it is to provide a further £30k over the next… Read the full press release

Fall in love with Bath… again and again and again

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Fall in love with Bath… again and again and again 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Couples who are looking for somewhere extra special to spend some quality time together will find romantic experiences in abundance in Bath.  Already featuring in a nationwide Romantic Heritage Cities campaign by national tourist board VisitEngland, The UNESCO World Heritage Site of… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele Presents the Lanai Film Festival, February 8-10, 2013

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Lights, camera, Lanai! Cinematic arts shine on the private island. 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele, in partnership with the Lanai community, HawaiiONTV.com and Jazz Alley TV, announces the Lanai Film Festival, February 8-10, 2013. Film enthusiasts are invited to enjoy three days of complimentary cinematic arts, music and enriching cultural programs. “Four… Read the full press release

LAX SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT RELEASED

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Los Angeles, California, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS) Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been completed and was released today by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).  An electronic copy of the Final EIR can be found on the LAX SPAS website http://www.laxspas.org/.  Hard copies will be made available at the… Read the full press release

Special Summer Offer From WingsAbroad

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2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fly from Shannon Airport to Bodrum this summer and stay in the beautiful Sami Beach Hotel and upgrade your holiday from a B&B basis to a Half Board basis for only €1 per person. Holidays for June start from €419 for 1 week or €589 for 2 weeks per person (prices based… Read the full press release

San Antonio Welcomes Famous Travis Letter Back to the Alamo

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2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — One hundred and seventy-seven years ago, Alamo commander William Barrett Travis wrote an urgent letter requesting aid during the Alamo’s siege. Now, for the first time since its drafting, the letter will make its ceremonious return to the Alamo, where it will be displayed on February 23 through March 7. The letter,… Read the full press release

Competitive intelligence: keeping Canada’s tourism rivals under close scrutiny

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Seoul tourism goes Gangnam Style, while Downton Abbey proves a big draw upstairs—and downstairs—for the UK. 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marketers everywhere love viral videos. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is no stranger to their power, with 500,000 people viewing “Canada. Shared by Canadians” within seven days of its release on YouTube. CTC News is back… Read the full press release

Loews New Orleans offers gal pals a great getaway deal

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NEW ORLEANS, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Loews New Orleans Hotel is encouraging shop-til-you drop fashionistas, princesses who love to be pampered and ladies who live for a night out on the town to grab their girlfriends and escape to the city with the hotel’s Girlfriends Getaway Package. For rates starting as low as $289, up to four… Read the full press release

Kempinski Opens Olare Mara Kempinski, Masai Mara Tented Camp

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Luxurious 12 Tent Camp in the Olare Orok Conservancy – Complete with over two million wildebeest, zebras and the world’s largest lion population Geneva, Switzerland, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kempinski Hotels today (January 15, 2013) opened the doors (or rather tent flaps) to its all-inclusive Olare Mara Kempinski, Masai Mara Tented Camp. As the company’s… Read the full press release

What’s New in Palm Springs: Winter 2013

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2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Compiled by the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, this quarterly update includes events, specials and renovations. Plus, what to expect for the winter season featuring new venues, attractions, activities, and signature events. LODGING UPDATE New Hotel Opens: Skylark Hotel This hotel has been completely restored to the Skylark Hotel, which was built… Read the full press release

The Drake’s Royal Penthouse Available For Lease

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CHICAGO, 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s not every day that you have a chance to call a Chicago icon home, but the 4,000 square-foot penthouse apartment at the historic Drake Hotel is now available for lease after years of occupancy by a prince and princess. (Prince Piotr Galitzine and his wife, Princess Maria Anna Galitzine, formally Archduchess… Read the full press release

Summer travel from Europe springs into life

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Canadian icons take starring role in new CTC campaigns in Germany, the UK and France 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — New year, new projects and new potential travellers: the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is off to a brisk start to 2013 in its European core markets with a new series of spring/summer campaigns. These campaigns have just gotten… Read the full press release

Agoda.com offers specials in Rome and Paris, and lists top destinations for couples

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2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has announced lists of its most popular destinations as chosen by couples from various regions, as well as amazing hotel deals in Paris and Rome, two of the perennial favorite romantic cities. But as Agoda.com looked into preferred travel habits,… Read the full press release

Save Big and Stay Connected at Marriott Vacation Club Resorts in Europe

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Start 2013 off right with a holiday at one of our luxurious seaside, island or countryside resorts in Spain and France and relax with family and friends. Make your reservation by February 28, 2013 and take 25 percent off regular room rates for stays of two nights or more now through March 29, 2013.*… Read the full press release

Turkish Riviera charter holiday from Newquay Cornwall Airport this April

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2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — One week exclusive luxury escorted tour around the Turkish Riviera direct from Newquay Cornwall Airport Newquay Cornwall Airport in conjunction with OSKA_TRAVEL are pleased to be able offer an 8 day dream holiday on the Turkish Riviera for 2 people, including flights, accommodation in either a 4 or 5 star hotel, including breakfast with prices… Read the full press release

Ring in the Thai New Year at Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand

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New Songkran Package lets guests celebrate in style in the Gulf of Siam. 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thai New Year can be a pretty raucous affair. After all, how many other places are there in the world where it’s completely acceptable to throw a bucket of water at a passerby, or to shoot at a total… Read the full press release