Thursday 31 January 2013

Tourism Ireland Welcomes Additional Services from Great Britain to Shannon and Knock Airports

 Tourism Ireland warmly welcomes the announcements today of two new services from Great Britain to the West of Ireland. A new, year-round service operated by Flybe from Glasgow to Shannon Airport will operate three times a week, beginning on 2 May. 



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Targeting British Coach and Group Tours Business

Six tourism operators from around the island of Ireland travelled to London to join Tourism Ireland for ‘Excursions’, an annual group travel show which attracts over 1,000 influential coach and group tour operators from around Great Britain.






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Yakutia Airlines First to Operate Bombardier Q400 Aircraft in Russia

 Bombardier Aerospace today welcomed Yakutia Airlines to the growing family of Bombardier Q400 aircraft operators. Yakutia Airlines, a domestic passenger carrier based in the northeast region of Russia, will fly three Q400 aircraft, with the first one having arrived this week at Yakutsk Airport.







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Frontier's Service from Trenton Takes Flight

 Frontier Airlines today launches nonstop service from Princeton/Trenton, NJ, to Tampa, Fla. (TPA) and Fort Myers, Fla. (RSW). Tomorrow, nonstop service to New Orleans, La. (MSY) begins. On Saturday, nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.






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Edinburgh Airport sets standard in customer service with the launch of new Passenger Commitments

 Edinburgh Airport is today (Thursday) launching its new Passenger Commitments, outlining the pledges it will make to improve the customer experience when travelling through Scotland's busiest airport.





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Flybe announces year round return of Isle of Man to Southampton service

 Leading regional airline reinstates point to point route with choice of three flights a week
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, 




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Excitement Builds as American Airlines Readies New 777-300ER for First Flight



Marking an important milestone in its plan to create the industry's most modern, fuel-efficient fleet, American Airlines welcomes the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft into its fleet






Aqua Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus Hosts Michelin Star Chef from Four Seasons Hotel Firenze.

 Aqua Restaurant, inspired by the beautiful Bosphorus, hosts the Four Seasons grown Michelin star Chef Vito Mollica from Four Seasons Hotel Firenze.








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Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip Invites Guests to Spoil Their Beloved This Valentine's Day.

 One's beloved can be pampered this Valentine’s Day with a luxuriously indulgent day at the Spa, or a day spent together, enjoying soothing signature treatments. Whatever the choice, the experience is a truly unforgettable one with the romantic Valentine’s Day Spa package.





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Cocktails Come of Age in the Lobby Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Austin.

 The latest trend in mixology is proving to be barrels of fun, not just for Four Seasons Hotel Austin Sommelier Mark Sayre and Bartender Travis Tober, but also for Austin’s growing contingent of cocktail connoisseurs.








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Many Reasons to Fall in Love with Allium at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago This February.

 Restaurant Week, February 1-10, 2013, is the perfect time to enjoy Alllium’s new winter menu. For lunch guests can enjoy a three-course menu for USD 22.00 that includes: winter citrus salad, wild striped bass and sesame seed ice cream with yuzu granita. 







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Make It a Valentine Celebration to Remember at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane.

 It's the most romantic time of year and Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane has made all the arrangements for the most divine Valentine treat for sweethearts.












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Boeing received first signal from their space satellite!

 Boeing has received the first on-orbit signals from the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS)-K, demonstrating that the vehicle is functioning and ready to use its internal engine to boost it to its operational geosynchronous orbit. 






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Conde Nast Traveler Readers Name Disney Cruise Line Ships Top Three Large Cruise Ships on 2013 Readers' Poll

 All four ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet were recognized among the top large cruise ships in the world in the Condé Nast Traveler2013 Readers’ Poll.  








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Celebrity Cruises' Modern Luxury Stars In "Top Chef" Episode

 Celebrity Cruises, the modern luxury vacation brand known for award-winning, fresh-from-scratch cuisine and innovative onboard culinary experiences, has provided the unique setting for an episode of Bravo Media’s Emmy® Award-winning Top Chef culinary competition series, now in its 10th season.



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Discover Australia & New Zealand with Royal Caribbean this winter!

 Plan for a grand adventure Down Under with Royal Caribbean International for the winter 2013-14 season and enjoy even greater value.










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New Evidence Proves Princess Cruises Did Not Fail to Rescue Adrift Fishermen as Alleged

 Princess Cruises has released recently discovered video footage of a rescue at sea of a small boat adrift for nearly a month in the Pacific Ocean that conclusively   confirms the adrift boat, the Fifty Cent, was not the small boat spotted and photographed by three Princess passengers several weeks earlier.




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Abu Dhabi International Airport registered record revenue in 2012!

 Abu Dhabi Airports Company, the operator of Abu Dhabi’s five airports, revealed that Abu Dhabi Duty Free retail revenue reached AED 809.5 million in 2012, with an increase of 24% over 2011, setting a new record for the company.






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ADAC signed a five year contract with DFS!

 Abu Dhabi Airports Company signed a 5 year contract with Duty Free Shoppers (DFS), the world’s leading travel retailer to manage and operate Abu Dhabi Duty Free till the end of 2017.





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Wednesday 30 January 2013

SIA To Release Pilots On Fixed-Term Contracts

 Singapore Airlines has taken the difficult decision to advance the planned release of 76 pilots who are employed on fixed-term contracts. The Airline had previously been releasing pilots only upon expiry of their contracts.




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Italian Pizza Mania @ Regal Airport Hotel

 Fancy mouth-watering pizzas - come and experience our authentic Italian flatbread creations at Café Aficionado and China Coast Bar & Grill. 







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Afternoon Tea Buffet at Cafe Rivoli of Regal Hongkong Hotel

 It’s time to relax after a week of busy works. Regal Hongkong Hotel presents the Afternoon Tea Buffet to everyone for relaxation. The Hotel is situated in the heart of Causeway Bay, it serves as a good place after the crazy shopping as well. 








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Love - Wine and Dine at Regal Airport Hotel

 Feel the love at Regal Airport Hotel with an array of romantic set menus (Feb 6-14) this Valentine’s Day.

China Coast Bar & Grill – Four-Course Candlelight Set Dinner
Our lavish four-course menu includes Char-Grilled Filet Mignon,










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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Acquires the Embassy Suites San Diego Bay - Downtown

 Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the "Company") today announced that it has
acquired the Embassy Suites San Diego Bay - Downtown for $112.5 million. The
337-suite, urban, upper upscale, full service hotel is located in downtown San
Diego, California. 




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Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas Celebrates the Year of the Snake with Chinese New Year Offerings

 In celebration of Chinese New Year, triple Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas rings in the Year of the Water Snake with the following festive offerings, from February 8 – 11, 2013. 









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Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis Named to TripAdvisor's Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States List.

 On the heels of retaining AAA Five Diamond status for the fifth consecutive year, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis has been named one of the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States by TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular and largest online travel community









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Monday 28 January 2013

Enjoy your holiday trips with airberlin!

 This year is especially ideal for employees looking to extend their holidays by taking extra days off since all German national holidays fall on a weekday. For those planning their holidays early, airberlin is already offering a million additional tickets starting at €49 per person and route for the travel period between 1st March and 30th June 2013.



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CityJet Launches New Flight From London City Airport to Nuremberg

 Passengers checking in at London City Airport [this week] were treated to thigh-slapping musical entertainment, as European airline CityJet launched a new service to the German city of Nuremberg.  



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Protea Hotel Mossel Bay goes stellar

 The team at the Protea Hotel Mossel Bay are celebrating the award of a fourth star from the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.






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Asia and the Pacific and the Americas the most 'open' regions for travellers in terms of Visas

 New UNWTO research on Visa facilitation shows that Asia and the Pacific and the Americas are the most ‘open’ regions in terms of tourist Visa requirements. 









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European Sauna Marathon to take place on 10th Feb 2013 in Estonia Winter Capital Otepaa

 The organizer of the event and the head of Otepää Cultural Centre, Sirje Ginter, said that sauna marathon will be held for the fourth time already. 







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Crystal Ships Voted #1 and #2 Medium-Size Ships in the World By Conde Nast Traveler Readers

 Crystal Cruises’ ultra-luxe Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity have been voted the #1 and 2 cruise ships, respectively, in the world (medium size category) by the refined readership of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. 








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Northern Ireland Tourist Board Serves Up Food Tourism Masterclass

 The event at the Montalto Estate in Ballynahinch was attended by accommodation providers, café, restaurant and pub owners, as well as visitor attractions, golf clubs and event organisers that feature a food offer as part of their attraction.




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Overnight Visitor to Hong Kong up 6.5 % in 2012

 The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today (28 January) that total visitor arrivals in 2012 reached 48,615,113, an increase of 16.0% over the 2011 yearly total. Out of the total arrivals, 48.9% or 23.77 million belonged to overnight visitors, 6.5% more than in 2011. 



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Tourism Minister of India to Visit Spain

Indian Union Minister for Tourism Shri K Chiranjeevi will be on an official visit to Spain from 29 January to February 3. 


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Scandic Hotels joins forces with TripAdvisor

 Scandic’s guests no longer need to use external channels to read reviews about the hotels – they can just go straight to the hotel’s website. This allows Scandic’s guests to make an informed decision based on feedback from fellow travellers.






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Porter Airlines and Singapore Airlines begin new interline agreement

 Singapore Airlines and Porter Airlines have finalized an interline agreement that provides another travel option between Asia and Canada.






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Family Fun Antarctic Adventures at Gilbert White's Museum Half-Term 16th-24th February

 Go on an Antarctic exploration and discover more about Captain Lawrence Oates, who accompanied Scott on his last trip to the South Pole, in the galleries dedicated to the tragic expedition at Gilbert White’s House & Garden in Selborne, Hampshire.


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City network - train service arrangements for Tuesday 29 January

 The first services from all City network lines will be the same as the normal Monday to Friday timetable, however a reduced number of services will run throughout the day (including morning and afternoon peak) due to the limited capacity of the network. There will be no trains or buses running between Gympie North and Nambour.
 



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Delta Air Lines partners with Architectural digest to develop the sky deck at Delta Sky Club

 Delta Air Lines has partnered with Architectural Digest to develop the airline's first-ever outdoor airport terraces, called The Sky Deck at Delta Sky Club in Concourse F of Atlanta's new international terminal and in New York's redeveloped Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Renowned designer Thom Filicia was selected by Architectural Digest to create distinctive spaces that will be extensions of the Delta Sky Clubs.



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Sunday 27 January 2013

Amadeus awarded top sector ranking as European R&D leader in travel and tourism

 Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, has again maintained its top sector ranking as one of the leading companies in Europe for investment in Research & Development (R&D) according to the European Commission (EC). 



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A new managing director for ATOUT France UK and Ireland, the France Tourism Development Agency based in London

This nomination is a great recognition of the work and expertise that this young woman has developed throughout her career with Atout France.


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Villa sales prices up 23% - apartment sales prices up 14% in 2012, says latest Asteco report on Dubai real estate

 Quality residential developments in Dubai ended 2012 with a strong Q4 performance to put the average annual increases at their highest since 2008. Villa sales prices were up on average 23% year-on-year and apartments made average gains of 14% during the same period.




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Join as apprentice to earn your degree, says Network Rail Wales chief

 There are 16 places available on the 2013 Network Rail advanced apprenticeship scheme in Wales, the company announced today.






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New appointment strengthens Zela Aviation's Team

 We are delighted to announce the appointment of Neill Huston who joined our team earlier this month. Neill will focus on ACMI activity as well as aircraft remarketing.






Emirates bolsters South East Asia service

 Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has further strengthened its commitment to South East Asia by introducing a fifth daily,






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Fly SriLankan and be a part of the Dubai Shopping festival

 Known as the shopper's paradise, the annual Dubai shopping festival is currently underway until the 3rd of February.





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Avianca and TACA Transported More Than 23 Million Passengers in 2012

 As of 2012 year end, the airlines affiliated with AviancaTaca Holding carried 23,092,533 passengers, a 12.9% year over year increase in the number of passengers carried.







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Copa Airlines reafirms its regional leadership and announces new flight to Boston

 Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., {NYSE: CPA} today announced its growth plan for the first half of 2013, which includes the start of new nonstop service to Boston, 




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Royal Jordanian signs two contracts at Dubai MRO 2013

 Royal Jordanian and Liebherr-Aerospace sealed a deal on Jan. 22, whereby Liebherr is to provide repair and overhaul services for landing gears of RJ’s 3 Embraer 175s and 5 Embraer 195s, as of the date of signing the agreement.




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Join in on the game day fun at four seasons hotel denver

 On Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, 2013, root for either the Baltimore Ravens or the San Francisco 49ers at EDGE Restaurant & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Denver and enjoy some delicious game day exclusives. 












Four seasons resort lanai, the lodge at koele Presents the lanai film festival,


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








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Moet & Chandon red carpet brunch and viewing party series in the blvd at beverly wilshire

 Award season is always an exciting time of year in Los Angeles, and at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. To further celebrate the SAG awards and the Academy Awards, \






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