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Great Reasons to Visit Shenandoah National Park This Spring

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 EST

SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, VA – National Park Week is April 22-26 at all national park locations including Shenandoah National Park. Nature lovers can take advantage of the free admission (Monday through Friday of that week) and explore Shenandoah.

Delaware North Brings Three Concepts to New Food Court in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (May 16, 2013) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, in conjunction with Lauderdale F&B Partners, today announced the opening of three new dining concepts -- Jamba Juice, Pei Wei Asian Diner and Steak ‘n Shake Signature -- in a new food court space in Terminal 3, Concourse F at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

New Lodging Trend, 'Cabineering,' Debuts in West Yellowstone

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (May 09, 2013)– “Cabineering,” a new trend offered in West Yellowstone, provides the comforts of home and the perks of a hotel for adventurous travelers in remote areas. Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone, a 50-cabin property, is scheduled to open July 1. Explorer Cabins will provide a unique vacation experience by combining several lodging trends, including cabineering, “generational travel” and dog-friendly travel.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Awarded 10 Year Contract with Peaks of Otter

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

BEDFORD, Va.(April 22, 2013) –Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, a global leader in hospitality, has been awarded a 10 year contract for management of Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant, as well as its retail stores and shuttle service. Peaks of Otter Lodge is located along the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 86 in Bedford, Va.

Wuksachi Lodge Goes Greener for Earth Day

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park will celebrate Earth Day with eco-friendly activities to entertain visitors and highlight its longstanding commitment to sustainability.

Delaware North Companies Unveils 'Taking Off with the Hungry Traveler'

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 11, 2013)– Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services on Feb. 25 unveiled “Taking Off with the Hungry Traveler,” a magazine and webisode series featuring the best of food and travel from the airports at which the company operates.

Delaware North Companies Unveils Eight New Restaurant Concepts at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

NEW ORLEANS – (Jan. 15, 2013) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services today celebrated the official grand opening of the company’s newest dining concepts at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Wuksachi Lodge Celebrates Black History and Fee-Free Park Days

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

Wuksachi Lodge will celebrate Sequoia National Park's black history when fee-free park days commence with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

New Shenandoah National Park Concessioner Delaware North Companies Launches Travel Packages, Begins Taking Lodge and Cabin Reservations

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts today launched a number of lodging packages and began taking reservations for accommodations at scenic Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia just west of Washington, D.C.

Delaware North Companies Helps Travelers with Last Minute Gift Ideas at Airports

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Dec. 19, 2012) – The holiday season is in full swing. For millions of people, that means it’s time to pack the bags and shuffle off to the airport. If you got through security and realized that you forgot a gift for a loved one, there is still plenty of shopping that can be done – at the airport.

Kalaloch Lodge Offering Off-Season Getaway Packages to Washington's Scenic Olympic National Park

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (Nov. 29, 2012) – Kalaloch Lodge on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is a unique and ideal spot to enjoy a national park any day of the year, and its new operator is making it an even more attractive destination.

Ring in 2013 by Booking Bearpaw High Sierra Camp Reservations

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

Offering an exceptional way to see the High Sierra, Bearpaw High Sierra Camp provides guests with comforts of home including warm beds in tent cabins, hot showers and family-style gourmet meals. Reservations for the 2013 season open promptly at 7 a.m. (PST) on Wednesday, Jan. 2

Stay at Wuksachi Lodge and Play in a Sequoia Winter Wonderland

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Celebrate winter and the holiday season the way nature intended. From play-and-stay packages and snow chain concierge services, to Christmas with Old St. Nick and a “Trek to the Tree,” Wuksachi Lodge’s winter offerings let guests take advantage of one of the most wonderful times of year in Sequoia National Park.

Delaware North Companies Debuts First Location of Food Network Kitchen at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (November 8, 2012) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the nation’s leading airport food service concessionaires and retail companies, in partnership with Food Network, today, debuted the nation’s first airport outpost of Food Network Kitchen at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The grand opening celebration of the restaurant took place in Terminal 3, Concourse F, and was attended by city and county elected officials and dignitaries as well as by Delaware North Companies, Food Network and Broward County Aviation executives.

Wuksachi Lodge and Nature Corps Offer Volunteer Vacations in Sequoia

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

Wuksachi Lodge and Nature Corps are partnering to offer all-inclusive volunteer vacations to support conservation efforts in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Sequoia Gets Spooky as Wuksachi Lodge Celebrates Halloween

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

Celebrate the spooky season with cave tours, lantern walks, pumpkin carving, and more during the month of October through Halloween at Wuksachi Lodge and Sequoia National Park.

Catlin Seaview Survey Partners with Heron Island for Great Barrier Reef Expedition

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Australia (September 26, 2012) – Heron Island, located on the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, reinforced its position as one of the most spectacular underwater environments today when it was linked to the launch of the Catlin Seaview Survey at the high profile Blue Ocean Film Festival in Monterey, California.

Delaware North Companies Brings Celebrated Chefs to LAX

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 13, 2012) – Today Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and airport officials joined with Wolfgang Puck and Masaharu Morimoto to celebrate the official grand openings of these chefs’ new dining concepts at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The much-anticipated Skewers by Morimoto – a first-ever airport location for the chef – and a newly expanded and transformed Wolfgang Puck Express, are among the first of many new dining and retail options planned for LAX.

Wuksachi Lodge Welcomes Fall with Dark Sky Astronomy Programs

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

At 7,200 feet, with a nearly non-existant amount of light pollution, Wuksachi Lodge provides breathtaking views of the night sky

Wuksachi Lodge Unveils "The Peaks" Restaurant and Introduces New Chef

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:00:00 EST

Wuksachi Lodge, a full-service hotel nestled in the heart of Sequoia National Park and operated by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, recently announced the appointment of new Executive Chef Jeff Graham to its culinary team.

The New 'Edu-tourism' Family Vacation: Fun and Educational

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

If this is the year you want to get more from your family vacation than thrill rides and an empty wallet, try an edu-tourism vacation.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building Now Includes Opportunity to See Space Shuttle Atlantis

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

Now through October, visitors to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex who take the special behind-the-scenes tour inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) have a good chance of getting an up-close view of a space shuttle inside the massive structure.

Coveted Tent Cabins Available at Wuksachi Lodge's Bearpaw High Sierra Camp

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

With only six cabins, reservations for the camp’s summer season typically sell out in two hours each January. However, for the first time in recent memory, reservations can be made for August and September dates this summer.

NASA Giving Kennedy Space Center Visitors Up-Close Access to Launch Pad

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

For the first time in the 50-year history of Kennedy Space Center, NASA on Friday will begin allowing public visitors to tour one of the launch pads from which the space shuttles and Apollo Saturn V moon rockets were launched.

LIZARD ISLAND NAMED BEST RESORT IN AUSTRALIA

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

Lizard Island was last night named Best Resort/Lodge in Australia at the Australian Gourmet Traveller 2012 Travel Awards.

EL QUESTRO HOMESTEAD ANNOUNCED AS NEW MEMBER OF LUXURY LODGES OF AUSTRALIA

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

El Questro Homestead, located in the magnificent Kimberley region of Western Australia has joined Luxury Lodges of Australia (LLoA), further showcasing Australia’s extraordinary regional diversity and experiential luxury travel offering.

Savor Summer at Wuksachi Lodge in Sequoia National Park

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

June 20 marks the ‘official’ first day of the season, but on Saturday, June 9, visitors to the park will enjoy free admission in honor of National Get Outdoors Day. To complement a summer stay, the Wuksachi Lodge offers a variety of packages designed with warm weather in mind.

Kennedy Space Center Welcoming Visitors During 50th Anniversary Year with Special Tours and Offers

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (May 18, 2012) – NASA is offering visitors rare access to several key areas of Kennedy Space Center during its 50th anniversary year to enhance a popular destination that already features an array of authentic attractions showcasing the space program and opportunities for up-close viewing of ongoing rocket launches.

Delaware North Companies joins the American Society of Travel Agents as an Allied Member

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, NY (May 15, 2012) – Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality and food service, announced it has become an Allied Member with the American Society of Travel Agents, the world's largest association of travel professionals, at the International Pow Wow in Los Angeles this past April.

Yellowstone National Park Ranked Best Adventure Vacation by U.S. News and World Report

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (April 26, 2012) – Yellowstone National Park has been ranked as the best adventure vacation in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.

The magazine also ranked Yellowstone as the best cheap summer vacation in the country, second best affordable U.S. destination, second best family summer vacation and third best relaxing U.S. getaway.

Celebrate National Park Week at Wuksachi Lodge

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Sequoia National Park and the National Park Service are proud to once again partner with the National Park Foundation to present National Park Week April 21-29.

Wuksachi Lodge and World Wildlife Fund Celebrate Earth Hour March 31

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

The World Wildlife Fund is daring the world to save the planet and Wuksachi Lodge is up for the challenge.

Delaware North Companies Brings ZoomSystems Technology to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Feb. 13, 2012) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport announced today the installation of a brand new Best Buy Express ZoomShop, located in the north concourse of the airport.

Wuksachi Lodge Celebrates Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Fee-free dates throughout 2012 attract outdoor enthusiasts to Sequoia National Park.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Offers Holiday Experience Deals

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (December 9, 2011) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Delaware North Companies Parks & Resort locations. At least a half dozen Delaware North-owned and/or -operated hotels across the country are offering special package deals and family winter events now and into the new year. Choose from horse-drawn sleigh rides at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite to taking in the sights and sounds from around the world at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s “Holidays in Space.” Many Delaware North properties are offering a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, New Year’s celebrations or outdoor winter adventures.

Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services Helps Fight Hunger in Atlanta

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Nov. 29, 2011) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services donated $5,000 towards Thanksgiving turkeys last week to Atlanta’s Hosea Feed the Hungry & Homeless, a nonprofit organization that feeds more than 160,000 people each year.

Delaware North Companies Resorts Recognized By Conde Nast Traveler

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Oct. 31, 2011)- Three hotels and resorts owned and/or operated by Delaware North Companies have been selected for Conde Nast Traveler’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards. The luxury travel magazine ranked the hotels based on more than 8 million votes cast in the annual survey. The awards reflect the combined opinions of 28,876 Conde Nast Traveler readers who rated the world’s best cities, islands and hotels visited in the past year.

Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa Offers Special Bald Eagle Viewing Packages

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, British Columbia (Oct. 24, 2011) – If the perfect lake setting, natural mineral hot springs, beautiful forests and towering mountains aren’t enough to make you visit Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, here’s another reason: a chance to view thousands of bald eagles in their natural habitat.

Delaware North Companies Marks 5,000th Live Music Performance Sponsored at Austin Airport

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 7, 2011) – Bringing live music performances to an airport was an unprecedented move in June 1999, but that’s just what city and airport officials had in mind for the then-brand-new Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Gateway Café Restaurants Open at Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (August 23, 2011) – Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner today announced the opening of the newly renovated Gateway Café restaurants at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the world’s leading airport food and retail providers, and the City of Syracuse Department of Aviation will celebrate the grand opening of two new concepts this week at the Airport.

Freshens, Nathan's Hot Dogs and Popeye's Chicken coming to Nashville International Airport

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

NASHVILLE (July 29, 2011) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the world’s leading airport food and retail providers, and local Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) operator Transfare, Inc. announced this week that they will open three new concepts at Nashville International Airport (BNA): Freshens, Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen and Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs.

Red Mango Lands At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

FORT LAUDERDALE – (July 11, 2011) – The frozen yogurt craze that is sweeping the nation made its way to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this week with the opening of Red Mango in the pre-security area of Terminal 3.

Celebrate Summer at Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

Sequoia National Park, CA – June 2011 – Summertime, and the livin’ is – at Wuksachi Lodge! Nestled in the heart of Sequoia National Park, the rustic retreat serves as the perfect base camp for summer travelers. The season kicks into high gear June 21 when admission to Sequoia National Park is free, and beckons visitors to enjoy an abundance of warm-weather activities.

Delaware North Companies Awarded New LAX Concessions Agreement

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (June 21, 2011) – The Los Angeles City Council today approved a plan by Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services and its partner M/D Food Group to bring one of the city’s most historic tourist and culinary attractions, The Original Farmers Market, to Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), along with other popular brands such as ¡Loteria! Grill and Monsieur Marcel.

Delaware North Selected to bring Salt Lick BBQ, Twisted Root Burger to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (May 17, 2011) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the world’s leading airport food and retail providers, announced has been selected to bring Texas favorites Salt Lick Bar-B-Que and Twisted Root Burger to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Dive in to the Heron Island Dive Festival 2011

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

Heron Island is known the world over for its excellent Great Barrier Reef dive sites and fantastic coral gardens and pinnacles, all just minutes from the beach. So good is the diving that Jacques Cousteau listed the Heron Bommie as one of his Top 10 favourite dive sites.

Delaware North Airports Lauded by ARN, Food & Wine

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 21, 2011) – Three airports where Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services operates – Newark Liberty International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – are among those Airport Revenue News, a leading trade journal, is applauding this year. All three have earned a spot in the publication’s annual Best Airport & Concessionaire contest.

Delaware North Companies Vying to Bring Top Los Angeles Chefs and Cultural Experiences to LAX

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2011) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the world’s leading airport food and retail providers, has submitted bids to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) focused on bringing a completely new, local experience to the airport through a combination of extraordinary local chefs and a partnership with one of the city’s most historic and cherished tourist and culinary attractions.

Delaware North Companies Opens Club Level Grill

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Jan. 21, 2011) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the world’s leading airport food and retail providers, has opened the new Club Level Grill in Richmond International Airport.

Delaware North Companies Adds Scotland's Glasgow Airport to Global Travel Hospitality Portfolio

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies has been awarded a contract to refurbish and operate the landside restaurants at Scotland’s Glasgow Airport, the latest expansion of the company’s global airport hospitality business.