2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Weather permitting, on Monday, July 22 contractors will begin work on the Terminal C loop road at Kansas City International Airport. The pre-scheduled work will pave the way for the Kansas City Aviation Department’s target of closing Terminal A by year end to accommodate impending airline mergers and to save money on… Read the full press release
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Bahrain Airport Company hosted Ramadan Ghabga event for Airlines that operate from Bahrain International Airport
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — In line with the celebrations of the holy month of Ramadan, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) hosted a Ghabga event for Airlines that operate from Bahrain International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday, 16th July, at the Ramadan tent in the Gulf Hotel. Chief Executive Officer of BAC Mr. Mohamed Yousif Al- Binfalah received the… Read the full press release
Host Hotels and Resorts vice president Minaz Abji donated $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Minaz Abji, executive vice president of Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc., contributed $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2013 Annual Giving Campaign, which supports key research and workforce development initiatives for the hospitality industry. This is Abji’s second donation at the Leadership Gift level. Abji previously made five… Read the full press release
Wizz Air calls on Walloon Government to abandon plans to tax passengers using Brussels Charleroi Airport
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, flying to Brussels Charleroi Airport since 2004, called on the Walloon Government to abandon plans for a new travel tax on passengers using Charleroi Airport. Wizz Air offers 7 routes to Brussels Charleroi, and carried, to date, 2.7 million passengers through the airport. Today the airline warned that further… Read the full press release
JSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” posted its traffic and capacity figures for June and H1 2013
Moscow, 2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — JSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” summed up traffic and capacity statistics for June and 6 months of 2013. In June 2013passenger traffic increased by 19.8% against the same period in 2012 and totaled 1,922.9 ths passengers. International passenger traffic rose by 12.4% (+122.2 ths passengers) reaching 1,106.9 ths passengers. The number of… Read the full press release
Wizz Air announced New Budapest – Moscow Route from September 2013
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today Wizz Air announced a new route from Budapest to Moscow Vnukovo which will commence on 23 September. The new service will initially operate five times a week. Wizz Air’s “Go East” expansion has already brought new routes from Budapest to Ukraine, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Egypt over the… Read the full press release
The Air Line Pilots Association honored ExpressJet Pilots ALPA Superior Airmanship Award for Heroic Actions
Capt. Micah Peery of Bartlett, Tenn. and F/O Andrew Kinnear of Waukesha, Wis. Recognized for Heroic Actions WASHINGTON, 2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) presented its Superior Airmanship Award to Capt. Micah Peery and First Officer Andrew Kinnear for their heroic actions in safely landing ExpressJet Flight 5912 from Peoria, Illinois,… Read the full press release
Hotel Indigo Paris – Opera, InterContinental Hotels Group’s first Hotel Indigo in Paris
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of a management agreement with Société Foncière Lyonnaise (SFL) for the development of Hotel Indigo Paris – Opera, France. Located just a few steps from Opera Garnier and the InterContinental Paris Le Grand,… Read the full press release
TOP INTERNATIONAL Hotels announced its TOP GROUP TARIFFS 2014 brochure
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — This brochure 2014 contains an exclusive selection of hotels which have specialize themselves on bus- and grouptours. They all know which requirements this audience has and which service features are expected. Let yourself be persuaded by your next trip plans! Bookings via our central reservation in Düsseldorf.
Wyndham Vacation Rentals invites beach lovers to Celebrate National Vacation Rental Month on beach ranked #1 in US the Gulf Shores’ Public Beach in Alabama
Gulf Shores, AL, 2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Released in late June 2013, the Natural Resources Defense Council announced that Gulf Shores’ Public Beach ranked number one among the top beaches in the United States. Following this nationwide announcement, Kaiser Realty by Wyndham Vacation Rentals is inviting beach lovers from across the globe to share in the celebration… Read the full press release
2wentys excited to confirm X Factor finalists JLS to start the party at The Naughty Reunion 2013
JLS will be tearing up the stage at The Naughty Reunion before their final arena tour begins in December Ex TOWIE Mark Wright, Judge Jules and Danny Howard are also among the acts at the UK’s biggest party 2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — 2wentys massive weekender, The Naughty Reunion is back for 2013 and set to be the most… Read the full press release
If you like to SCREAM at work and FRIGHTEN strangers Six Flags Magic Mountain’s annual Fright Fest employment opportunity awaits you
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — If you like to SCREAM at work, FRIGHTEN strangers, and have a little bit of a dark side, then working at Six Flags Magic Mountain’s annual Fright Fest celebration is for you. Six Flags Magic Mountain is looking for athletic people who move well with unbridled energy, boundless enthusiasm, and a love… Read the full press release
Carlson Rezidor now with 4 properties in Istanbul with the addition of Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the world’s ten largest hotel groups, has opened the Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera. The brand new First Class property featuring 130 rooms is Carlson Rezidor’s 4th property in town, and brings modern style and comfort to the ancient Pera Taksim district, a hub for shopping, arts, culture,… Read the full press release
Revinate first hospitality software company in the Online Reputation Management industry to offer native iPhone app for hoteliers
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hotel online reputation management is a 24/7 job and requires real-time reaction. Revinate is pleased to announce that we are the first hospitality software company in the Online Reputation Management industry to offer a native iPhone application for hoteliers. Revinate customers can download the free app today from the Apple app store…. Read the full press release
Tourism Authority of Thailand’s online “Voluntourism” campaign “The Little Big Project” received overwhelming response from around the world
Bangkok, 2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Since May of this year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s online “Voluntourism” campaign called “The Little Big Project” has witnessed an overwhelming response of 4,695 applicants from around the world. Ten finalists were chosen from the global searching order to compete and raise $5,000 USD for their volunteering project during… Read the full press release
Sam Sherwood appointed head chef of The Savoy Jersey’s Montana restaurant and Roberto’s jazz bar
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Savoy Jersey, is proud to announce Sam Sherwood as the new head chef of Montana restaurant and Roberto’s jazz bar. Mr Sherwood, 45 is highly experienced having worked at establishments internationally for over 28 years. His portfolio includes posts in Thailand, Greece, Sweden, France and Jersey. Since moving to Jersey, Mr… Read the full press release
This year’s Jersey Battle of Flowers Funfair relocates to St Helier Waterfront and for the first time will feature an international food village
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — After a number of years in the Peoples Park the Funfair is relocating to a larger site at St Helier Waterfront in a designated area next to Les Jardins de la Mer. It is being brought to the Island once again by Festival Fun Fairs and will be open between Friday 26… Read the full press release
Carlson Rezidor announces its newly built Radisson Blu Hotel Mannheim in Germany scheduled to open in 2016
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the ten largest hotel groups worldwide, announces the Radisson Blu Hotel Mannheim in Germany. The new built property featuring 225 keys is scheduled to open in 2016. Radisson Blu is Europe’s largest upper upscale brand and offers first class, full service hotels with contemporary architecture and design, innovative… Read the full press release
Arthur Hoffman appointed President Expedia® Affiliate Network
London, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), the private label arm of the world’s largest online travel company, Expedia, Inc., today announces the appointment of Arthur Hoffman as division President. Hoffman moves to the EAN division from the Expedia group’s Rome-based online reservations business Venere.com™, where he has been Managing Director for the past… Read the full press release
The Atlantic Hotel and Ocean Restaurant Chef Mark Jordan to appear BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen Saturday 27th July 2013
2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Executive Head Chef of The Atlantic Hotel and Ocean Restaurant, Mark Jordan, returns to BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen for the fifth time this month, on Saturday 27th July. Mark will join host Chef James Martin, Martin Morales of Ceviche Restaurant and a specially invited celebrity guest live on air from 10am, when he… Read the full press release
The Leading Hotels of the World’s 6 leading hotels in Ireland welcome travelers for the year of The Gathering
2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Even if there is nary root nor branch of your family tree that extends to the Emerald Isle, everyone should claim a little Irish heritage in 2013 during the year of The Gathering. With six Leading Hotels to choose from, you might just want to extend your stay, visit them all and… Read the full press release
Free Jazz Music at Chicago Neighborhoods in anticipation of the 35th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival August 29 – September 1 2013
2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago Jazz Festival: Neighborhood Nights will put jazz music fans in the mood for the highly anticipated 35th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, August 29 – September 1, with a variety of events in the weeks leading up to the festival. Highlights include the 7th Annual Chicago Latin Jazz Festival, the beautiful jazz styling… Read the full press release
Lincoln Park Zoo injured baby gorilla Nayembi reunited with her mother
Chicago, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lincoln Park Zoo is thrilled to announce that Nayembi, the female western lowland gorilla injured earlier this year, has reunited with her mother and some other troop members after months of around-the-clock care by animal care staff. Nayembi, born last November, and her mother, Rollie, 16, have been living side by… Read the full press release
Travel management and travel data leader TRX, Inc. acquired by Concur
Bellevue, Wash., 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), the global leader in integrated travel and expense management, today announced it acquired TRX, Inc., a leader in travel data and Travel Management Company (“TMC”) mid-office technology solutions. Based in Atlanta, TRX offers solutions that enhance TMC efficiency through automation while also providing TMCs with a powerful data and analytics… Read the full press release
LAX launched social media contest for unusual and creative ideas for the $1.5-billion New Tom Bradley International Terminal grand opening ceremony
Winning Idea To Be Used as Official Ribbon-Cutting for the New Terminal Los Angeles, California, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is launching a social media contest for the public to submit unusual and creative ideas for a grand opening ceremony of the Antonio R. Villaraigosa Pavilion and south concourse boarding gates of Phase… Read the full press release
Concur announced it acquired Dallas-based travel management company GDSX
Bellevue, Wash., 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), the global leader in integrated travel and expense management, today announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of GDSX, Ltd., a leader in Travel Management Company (“TMC”) mid-office technology solutions. Based in Dallas, GDSX provides cloud-based tools and services that enable mid-office automation, pre-trip authorization, trip disruption solutions and… Read the full press release
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) awarded prestigious national ‘Safe Parking’ award
2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has been awarded the prestigious national ‘Safe Parking’ award for the eighth consecutive year in recognition of its high standards of on-site parking facilities. This highly regarded industry scheme aims to reduce crime whilst increasing safety and security within parking facilities around the country. Run by Park Mark,… Read the full press release
Concorde lighting feature unveiled in the departure lounge at Bristol Airport
2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — A lighting feature based on the iconic ‘delta’ wing shape of Concorde has been unveiled in the departure lounge at Bristol Airport. Passengers can now take a trip down memory lane and marvel at this much loved, locally built aircraft while waiting to board their flights. Local businesses, Lighting Services and SSE… Read the full press release
High profile international fashion judges announced the 2013 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize finalists
London, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following shortlisting judging sessions in London, Paris, Geneva, Milan and Los Angeles by a high profile panel of international judges from the world of fashion, the fourdesigners shortlisted for the 2013 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize are: Barbara Casasola www.barbaracasasola.com Fyodor Golan www.fyodorgolan.com Emilia Wickstead www.emiliawickstead.com Huishan Zhang www.huishanzhang.com The shortlisted finalists… Read the full press release
London Gatwick submitted robust and compelling proposal to the Airports Commission for second runway positioned to the south of the current site
Expansion at Gatwick will meet London’s and the UK’s connectivity needs for a generation, boost choice and enhance competition Expansion at Gatwick will cost between £5 and £9 billion – a fraction of the cost of expansion at Heathrow. A second runway can be open in 2025 Noise impacts will be substantially lower than for… Read the full press release