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10/12/2010 11:40

oneworld to Move Head Office to New York With New CEO

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) --oneworld® today announced plans to relocate its headquarters to New York under new leadership, in the latest step to establish itself firmly as the world's premier alliance in what is turning out to be its "breakthrough year". The...
10/12/2010 11:36

Feng Shui Meets Green Building at Viana Hotel & Spa

WESTBURY, N.Y. (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Elegant rooms? Spa treatment?  Delectable dining? Check, check, check. The new Viana Hotel and Spa has traditional components that make for an exquisite stay, along with the untraditional. Abiding by time-honored principals of feng shui and...
10/12/2010 11:32

Montage Deer Valley Opens in Park City, Utah

PARK CITY, Utah, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Montage Deer Valley opened today in the year-round community of Park City, Utah, less than five minutes from the historic town's vibrant Main Street and an easy 40-minute drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). (Photo: ...
10/12/2010 11:27

London Porter Takes Top Honours: Redouane Houjabi Named Porter of the Year 2010

LONDON,(PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu)   Forty-six year old Essex man Redouane Houjabi, concierge of The Water Gardens in Canada Water, Canary Wharf, London, has been named the News on the Block "Porter of the Year" during The Property Management Awards ceremony held at Lord's Cricket Ground...
10/12/2010 11:03

Boeing Delivers 200th Airplane to Air France

EVERETT, Wash.,(PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air France celebrated on Wednesday the 200th direct delivery of a Boeing jetliner – a 777-300ER (extended range) – to the Paris-based carrier. "The 777 is the backbone of our long-haul fleet. This new aircraft will support...
09/12/2010 09:33

TRX Selects hotelicopter to Power Corporate Booking Engine with Hotel Web Rates

ATLANTA, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- TRX, Inc. (www.trx.com) (OTCQB: TRXI), a world-leading provider of travel technology, process automation, consulting and data services, and hotelicopter (www.hotelicopter.com), the global hotel search and content company, announced that they have signed...
09/12/2010 09:21

Silldorf & Levine, LLP Files Employment Action Against Hilton Worldwide, Inc.

SAN DIEGO, (PRNewswire/www.world-tourism-news.eu) -- The law firm of Silldorf & Levine, LLP has filed a Complaint against Hilton Worldwide, Inc. ("Hilton") in the Superior Court of San Diego County for unlawful employment practices. The plaintiff in this matter, Brian Marcus, was employed by...
09/12/2010 09:13

Travco Group International Selects MICROS as its Exclusive Vendor

COLUMBIA, Md. (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu)-- MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Travco Group, which manages a chain of hotels and resorts under the Jaz, Sol Y Mar,...
09/12/2010 09:07

Courtyard by Marriott Opens First Refreshing Business Hotel in New York City

NEW YORK, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The newly-built Courtyard New York Manhattan/SoHo has opened today in SoHo's new hot Hudson Square area on Varick Street.  This 20-story hotel is a sleek, modern addition to a unique neighborhood known since the 1930s for its spacious lofts and...
09/12/2010 09:01

Pasadena to Host CalTIA's 29th Annual 'California Travel Summit,' June 20-22, 2011

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (PRNewswire-USNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- For the first time ever,  the city of Pasadena, California will serve as the host city for the California Travel Industry Association's (CalTIA) 29th Annual ' California Travel Summit ' (formerly the California Conference on...
09/12/2010 08:48

Iconic Cunard Line Queens to Meet for Historic Royal Rendezvous in New York Harbour on 13 January

Fireworks and Fanfare Will Mark the First Meeting of Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and the New Queen Elizabeth SOUTHAMPTON, England, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- On Thursday, 13 January 2011, Cunard Line's three luxury cruise ships – flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and the new Queen...
08/12/2010 09:39

Virgin Rail Group Welcomes Today's Announcement on the Next West Coast Franchise

  LONDON,(PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Virgin Rail Group today confirmed it intends to bid for the West Coast franchise following a written statement to Parliament by Philip Hammond, Transport Secretary.   ...
08/12/2010 09:31

New Study Highlights Most Frequently Used Ancillary Airline Services, Lagging Mobile Adoption Among Business Travelers

  CHICAGO, (PRNewswire/WorldTourimNews.eu) -- In contrast to the spring Orbitz for Business / Business Traveler Magazine Quarterly Trend Report, new survey data shows that flexibility and efficiency are now on par with cost savings during the overall rebound in corporate travel.  Of ...
08/12/2010 09:18

NSVRC, TSA Explore Impact of Security Procedures on Sexual Assault Survivors

ENOLA, Pa., (PRNewswire-USNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) has engaged in a series of conversations with the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to discuss clarifications and improvements to airport screening procedures. In response to...
08/12/2010 09:12

Salk International Debuts First 'Airport Transit Guide' App

LONG BEACH, Calif. (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The first digital edition of Salk International's Airport Transit Guide is now available in the iTunes App Store for downloading on iPhone, iPod, and iPad.  This, the 25th Edition, covering ground transportation at 460 airports...

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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