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10/01/2011 08:52

Arconas and Powermat to Wirelessly Enable Airport Seating and Lounges Worldwide

LAS VEGAS, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Seeking to streamline the process of airport navigation and travel for consumers worldwide, Arconas, a leader in providing public seating in more than 130 airports around the globe, and Powermat, the pioneer and leader in wireless power have announced...
10/01/2011 08:49

Jamie and Louise Thomas Cook it Again

LONDON, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- With the peak holiday booking season well under way, Thomas Cook has once again looked to Jamie and Louise Redknapp to bring to life the 'it' from the famous strap line 'Don't just book it, Thomas Cook it.'  Thomas Cook's New Year campaign, on TV...
07/01/2011 09:18

IFE Services Supplies Singapore Airlines With Japanese Movies

KNUTSFORD, England,(PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- - Leading In-flight Entertainment Provider Renews Contract to Provide one of the World's Major Carriers With Monthly Update of Japanese Films. Leading in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider, IFE Services, today announced that it will continue...
07/01/2011 09:03

Universal Orlando Resort Celebrates One-Millionth Butterbeer Sold at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

ORLANDO, Fla., (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- In celebration of selling its millionth Butterbeer inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort shared 1,000 complimentary Butterbeers with guests on the streets of Hogsmeade. (Photo: ...
07/01/2011 08:38

Whale Watching in the Dominican Republic (DR) Tops Ecotourism Activities in the DR

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- With a heaping 25 percent of its lush green land and pristine coastal areas protected as national parks, reserves and sanctuaries, the DR is the most bio-diverse country in the Caribbean and is a major destination for ecotourists, most notably...
06/01/2011 09:44

Piccadilly Backpackers Wins Best Accommodation of the Year 2010

LONDON,(PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Piccadilly Backpackers has just been named the Best Accommodation of the Year 2010 by the British Youth Travel Awards. Piccadilly Backpackers beat the other finalists Generator Hostels and Hatters Hotel to be named the Best Accommodation winner, with the...
06/01/2011 09:33

Adventurous Families Banish Boring From Summer Vacation On Exotic Amazon Rainforest Getaways

HELENA, Ala., (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Families are discovering new ways to escape the dog days of summer and explore the depths of the rainforest on exotic Amazon expedition cruises. International Expeditions, the world leader in authentic and engaging nature travel, is catering to...
06/01/2011 09:29

Expedia.com Launches 'You Name It Contest and Sweepstakes' on Facebook Offering a $10,000 Vacation

BELLEVUE, Wash.,(/PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Expedia.com®, the world's leading online travel agency, today introduced the "You Name It Contest and Sweepstakes," a contest hosted on the Expedia® Facebook page that asks travelers to help Expedia come up with a better name for its Vacation...
06/01/2011 09:23

Celebrate the New Year in Luxury With Limited-Time Offer at Round Hill Hotel and Villas

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- With holiday festivities winding down there is no better way to start off the new year than with an escape to the Caribbean calm of Round Hill Hotel and Villas. For a limited-time only, guests are invited enjoy a lush island getaway in one...
05/01/2011 12:18

Best Western Expands Mobile Travel Tools With New iPad Application

PHOENIX, (/PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Planning and managing travel just got easier for the more than 7.5 million iPad users, with the recent introduction of Best Western International's free application, "Best Western to Go." Travelers using the iPad application can not only find and book...
05/01/2011 12:07

Record Christmas Sales at Virgin Trains Despite the Snow

LONDON, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Virgin Trains had record sales during the run-up to Christmas, despite some of the worst December weather for more than 40 years. Ticket sales increased 5% during the seven days leading up to Christmas (December 18-24), compared to the same period in...
05/01/2011 11:57

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Voted 'Best Hotel Chain in Latin America' by Business Traveler Magazine

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that for the sixteenth consecutive year, the company's largest and most global brand, Sheraton Hotels, has been voted the "Best Hotel Chain in Latin America for...
05/01/2011 11:53

The Behaviour of Hotel Guests: Honesty is the Most Important Factor for the Hotelier

NUREMBERG, Germany, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The online hotel reservation service hotel.info [ https://www.hotel.info ] conducted a survey amongst its German and European partner hotels which showed that hoteliers place great value on the honesty of their guests. Hoteliers highly...
05/01/2011 11:49

Point Hotel in Edinburgh Launches New Loyalty Smart Card With sQuid

EDINBURGH, Scotland, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The Point Hotel, have announced the launch of new loyalty cards using contactless smartcard technology from sQuid, introducing two new sQuid cards; The Point Hotel Loyalty Card & Ambassador Card. The Point Hotel Loyalty Card will give...
04/01/2011 09:12

Orbitz Worldwide Appoints Russ Hammer as Chief Financial Officer

CHICAGO, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) today announced the appointment of Russ Hammer as the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2011.  Previously, Russ was Chief Financial Officer at Crocs, Inc.  Russ succeeds Marsha Williams,...

Travel Marketing

05/10/2011 17:33

Optimising QR Codes for hotels

Bar codes are not new technology, but they can be an incredibly effective way of bringing the real world to your website.   With a little careful planning, you can create a QR campaign that will enhance your guests’ experiences, improve your search engine ranking and make you stand out...
18/07/2011 13:56

St. Kitts Tourism Authority Launches New Branding, Website

The St. Kitts Tourism Authority introduced new branding and a new website. The country’s new logo is features an elegant script with an open-heart shaped signature graphic and a new tagline that encourages potential visitors to “follow your heart” to the island.   Color schemes for the new...
17/02/2011 09:31

American flying high over excitement around royal wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton have not left the headlines since the recent announcement that Will be married.   “Americans are fascinated by royal blood, and the entertaining dramatic stories that accompany them. Everyone still has etched in their mind the moment that Princess Diana took...
16/02/2011 09:30

Dominican Republic tourism reports record visitor numbers

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism announced that the country welcomed over four million visitors in 2010, a new record for the DR and a 3.3 percent increase over 2009. The U.S. is the DR's largest market for tourism with over one million U.S. visitors choosing...
15/02/2011 12:25

Awards showcase travel and tourism initiatives leading the world in sustainability

A small beach lodge helping to lift a community out of poverty; a project to regenerate an island’s fragile eco-system; an international hotel company supporting the protection of orangutans, turtles, and coral reefs; and a national park collaborating with local villagers for wildlife...
14/02/2011 11:34

India promoting lighthouses as tourist spots

Union Shipping Minister G.K.Vasan on Saturday launched an ambitious project for promotion of tourism in 14 lighthouses across the country at a cost of Rs.300 crore. The objective is to turn these lighthouses and surrounding areas into maritime landmark destinations and develop allied maritime ...
11/02/2011 09:57

British Airways reveals its top holiday destinations

CRAWLEY, England - British Airways has revealed its top holiday destinations for travellers wishing to head overseas during the Easter break and the extra Bank Holiday prompted by the Royal Wedding. Favourite locations for travellers include hotspots in destinations such as North America, the...
10/02/2011 12:52

Concur’s next generation mobile app now available in seven languages

Concur, a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, announced that its next generation mobile app is now available for download for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone and iPad users. In addition to enhanced language support including U.S. and UK English, French, French...
09/02/2011 11:15

Tourism news: Sydney launches tourism campaign in UK

A new tourism campaign for Sydney was announced in London last night during Australialive week, launching a new word into the vernacular. The campaign is based around 'Sydnicity' -- the word created for the campaign which encapsulates all of Sydney's magical sights and moments, its beauty,...
09/02/2011 10:51

Mexican Cleanup Urged to Help Caribbean Tourism

Mexican Cleanup Urged to Help Caribbean Tourism By Alister Doyle Pollutants ranging from pesticides to illicit drugs have been found in fresh water aquifers beneath a Caribbean resort in Mexico and could damage future tourism unless the region cleans up, a U.N.-backed study said on Sunday. It...

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