2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Brussels Airport Company has chosen Codic to deliver Gateway: a unique office project at Brussels Airport. The project comprises the complete redevelopment of former offices that formed part of the old terminal building. The U-shaped complex was home to Sabena, the former Belgian Airways and Airports Agency and later a part… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: September 18, 2012
Monarch Hosts Ski Festival in Yorkshire
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate the launch of flights from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to the popular ski routes of Munich and Grenoble, Monarch Airlines brought a taste of the Alps to Yorkshire with a specially themed Ski Festival hosted by Monarch’s brand ambassador and champion British Skier, Chemmy Alcott. Regional members of the Ski… Read the full press release
AIRPORT COMMISSION APPROVES CORINTHIAN INTERNATIONAL TO OPERATE WESTWOOD AND METRO EXPO/LA BREA FLYAWAY® BUS ROUTES
Los Angeles, California 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a three-year-agreement with Corinthian International Parking Services, Inc., Los Angeles, to operate and manage the existing LAX FlyAway® bus service between Westwood and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and a planned stop adjacent to the Metro Rail Expo Line at… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport announces two new scheduled routes from October
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport announced today that Russian scheduled service carrier Ural Airlines, will commence new direct flightsbetween Koltsovo International Airport and Budapest commencing 3rd October. Ural is a brand new airline at Budapest and its service to Ekaterinburg(Yekaterinburg)will be the second direct flight to the Russian Federation from the leading central European hub…. Read the full press release
South African Airways begins flights to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
Johannesburg, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) today launched its first flight from Johannesburg to Brazzaville, the capital of The Republic of Congo. SAA will serve the expanded Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CAEMC) regions by providing stronger intra-regional connectivity to its customers. SAA now operates… Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Lilongwe
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it’s first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Lilongwe, Malawi on September 11, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Lilongwe is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Lilongwe is a main commercial centre of the country and part of Ethiopian’s extensive network… Read the full press release
Fleet Expansion for UK Airline with 5th Jet Aircraft
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eastern Airways, which operates flights from Leeds Bradford Airport, has further expanded its jet fleet after taking delivery of a third Embraer 145 regional aircraft, increasing its number of Embraer jets to five. This new addition to the UK’s second largest regional airline follows on from the arrival of its second Embraer… Read the full press release
WOW Air launches twice-weekly service from Gatwick Airport to Reykjavik
Gatwick welcomes WOW Air offering passengers flights to Reykjavik twice-weekly WOW Air joins Icelandair and Iceland Express linking London to Reykjavic 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today Gatwick Airport welcomes WOW Air as it begins its twice-weekly service from Gatwick to Reykjavik, Iceland. Departing from Gatwick every Monday at 1315hrs, the flight will arrive in Reykjavik at… Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Khartoum
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it’s first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Khartoum, Sudan on September 11, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Khartoum is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Khartoum is a main commercial centre of the country and part of Ethiopian’s extensive network… Read the full press release
SKEWERS BY MORIMOTO AND WOLFGANG PUCK EXPRESS CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Skewers by Morimoto is Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s First-Ever Airport Location Los Angeles, California – 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — 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… Read the full press release
TakeCare Run & Walk Benefits Back on My Feet
Bethesda, Md. 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — At Marriott International Headquarters, president and CEO Arne Sorenson (left in gray shirt) joined more than 300 associates for a 5K/1K Run & Walk to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the company’s “TakeCare” Wellness program. As part of TakeCare, Marriott provides tools and resources to associates, partnering with medical plans and wellness… Read the full press release
Brussels Airport and Montea invest in Brucargo
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of the development of Brucargo West, The Brussels Airport Company reached a cooperation agreement with the Belgian real estate developer Montea for the Construction of a third air cargo building on the site. A first 30,000m² building was delivered in 2008 and is used among others by bpost and a… Read the full press release
New shops opening one after the other at Terminal 2 of Budapest Airport
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The selection of retail outlets at Terminal 2 of Budapest Airport is set to be enhanced and expanded. The recently completed internal refurbishment of Terminals 2A and 2B enabled the airport operator to add new shops and to introduce brands not available previously in Hungary. The new outlets will include jewelry and… Read the full press release
Africas First, Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Dar es Salaam
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it’s first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on September 11, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Dar ės Salaam is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Dar es Salaam is a major tourist destination with huge economic… Read the full press release
Marriott Helps Moms ‘TakeCare’ Every Day
Company Selected as a Working Mother ‘100 Best Company’ for 21st Year. Bethesda, Md., 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Working Mother has named Marriott International as one of the 2012 Working Mother 100 Best Companies. The companies will be recognized in the October/November issue of the magazine, on www.workingmother.com, and will be honored at the Work Life Congress, to be… Read the full press release
AIR FRANCE INVESTS SEVERAL HUNDRED MILLION EUROS FOR ITS CUSTOMERS
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — At the IFTM-Top Resa fair, Air France is confirming an investment of several hundred million euros to reposition its products and services at the best possible level in the industry. With this first announcement, the Company, which has put customer satisfaction at the heart of its transformation plan, is illustrating the dynamic… Read the full press release
Soliloquize – Exhibition of Landscapes by Young Artists at Hilton Chongqing
CHONGQING, China, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The grand opening of Soliloquize – Exhibition of Landscapes by Young Artists, will be organized and held by Hilton Chongqing and Jinse Gallery on September 16th, 2012 in Jinse Gallery located on the first floor of Hilton Chongqing. On this occasion, Jinse Gallery will exhibit 55 works which made by 11 middle-aged and… Read the full press release
Africas First, Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Milan
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it’s first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Milan, Italy on September 09, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Milan is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Milan is a main commercial centre of the country and part of Ethiopian network in… Read the full press release
EASYJET ANNOUNCES TRAVEL DEAL FOR HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, today announced a new travel deal with parliamentarians which promises to provide affordable travel for MPs and peers and save money for British taxpayers. The year-long preferred partnership deal between easyJet and Hillgate Travel, the Travel Management Company for the Houses of Parliament, will come into effect… Read the full press release
Frontier’s Colorado Springs-San Diego Service Ready For Takeoff
Low fares available at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines expands its service from Colorado Springs Airport with the launch of nonstop service to San Diego this week. The new nonstop flights enable southern Coloradans to save significant time and avoid connections getting to southern California from the Colorado Springs Airport. This new service… Read the full press release
World Duty Free launches largest European walk through store in Gatwick Airport South Terminal
Today marks the official launch for World Duty Free Group’s newly developed store in Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal. An investment of over £4 million has transformed the tax and duty free store into the largest ‘walk through’ in the Group’s European operations. 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — This dramatic new retail space incorporates a number of innovative… Read the full press release
RYANAIR WELCOMES STATEMENT FROM IRISH & SPANISH GOVTS
AFFIRMS RYANAIR’S SAFETY STANDARDS ARE ON A PAR WITH SAFEST EU AIRLINES RYANAIR INVITES SPANISH TO INSPECT ITS OPERATIONS 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Spain’s largest airline, welcomed today’s (18 Sept) joint statement from the Irish and Spanish Transport Ministries which affirms that Ryanair’s safety standards are on par with the safest airlines in Europe. Ryanair… Read the full press release
Plan Ahead for a Sun-filled Fall Getaway at Pointe Hilton Resorts
Early Bookers Enjoy Value-packed Rates from October through December, 2012 PHOENIX, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sun-seeking vacationers can enjoy sparkling pools, outdoor activities, spacious suites and a host of resort amenities at special rates when they book early for autumn at Pointe Hilton Resorts. From October through December, Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort and Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort will offer… Read the full press release
Aer Lingus interline and code-share agreement with Etihad Airways GOES LIVE
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aer Lingus and Etihad Airways interline and code-share arrangement went live today on aerlingus.com The first phase of the arrangement is now available for sale on the airline’s website aerlingus.com with a choice of destinations including Abu Dhabi, Sydney, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat and Bahrain. The second phase is expected to be… Read the full press release
ADAC to host Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 for the second year
The unique general commercial aviation show to be held at Al Bateen Executive Airport over 3 days in March Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the overwhelming success of Abu Dhabi Air Expo held at Al Bateen Executive Airport in March, ADAC will be hosting the show for the second year in a… Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian Dreamliner Touches Down in Kigali
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Kigali, Rwanda on 08 September 2012. Ethiopian’s 1st Dreamliner flight to Kigali is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Kigali is the political and economic hub of Rwanda and is an important part of… Read the full press release
Hilton Palacio del Rio Goes Orange
In Partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank and SA Goes Orange SAN ANTONIO, Texas 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Palacio del Rio today announced participation in SA Goes Orange by changing all the balcony lights to orange. SA Goes Orange is the San Antonio Food Bank local campaign to raise awareness and engage local businesses, government and… Read the full press release
ARGENTINIAN WINS STAR ALLIANCE 15TH ANNIVERSARY COMPETITION AND WILL SAY “HOLA” TO THE MUNICH OKTOBERFEST WITH 14 FRIENDS
Runner-up winner from Taiwan selects Wearable Art Show in New Zealand as part of Round-the-World trip FRANKFURT, GERMANY, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — September 12th, 2012 – Congratulations go to Diego M. from Argentina who was closest in finding the virtual airplane in Star Alliance’s 15th Anniversary competition. Having won the top prize – a trip of a… Read the full press release
New Suites at The Dorchester
New British Spirit in heart of Mayfair – The Dorchester Debuts 22 New Suites by Alexandra Champalimaud 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — With a fresh take on the eclecticism of the English spirit, The Dorchester yesterday unveiled 22 new suites by interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud. Whilst the new suites at Dorchester Collection’s iconic London address in the… Read the full press release
SAS signs an agreement to sell and phase out all MD-80 aircraft
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — SAS continues to renew its aircraft fleet and has signed an agreement to sell four MD-82/87 aircraft. The purchaser also has an option on a further 19 MD-82s and 10 spare engines from SAS. Assuming that the option is exercised, this will complete the phase-out of the SAS MD-80 aircraft fleet, which… Read the full press release