Kings Island named Nathan Gushulak its first executive chef

KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, United States, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kings Island has named Nathan Gushulak as its first executive chef. Gushulak is no stranger to Kings Island, having worked seasonally at the 364-acre amusement and waterpark for the past seven years. He was responsible this past season for overseeing the opening and operation of the Reds Hall of… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines and Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association settled dispute over outsourcing program implemented in September 2011

Manila, Philippines, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) and the Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) are happy to announce that they have finally settled a dispute over an outsourcing program implemented in September 2011. Upon the signing of the Agreement, PAL will start the processing of applications for re-employment of covered PALEA members. Following a… Read the full press release

Arik Air honored with two awards at the 10th Security Watch Africa Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa

Ikeja, Nigeria, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial airline was a proud winner of two awards at the 10th Security Watch Africa Awards held at Indaba Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, November 8, 2013. First, Arik Air bagged the Best Security and Safety Conscious Airline… Read the full press release

Emirates expanded its presence at Dubai International airport with the opening of two new retail stores in Concourse A

Dubai, UAE, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates recently expanded its presence at Dubai International airport with the opening of two new retail stores in Concourse A. Featuring more than 200 items of Emirates merchandise, the stores are the airline’s eighth and ninth locations. Designed in the shape of an aircraft and incorporating elements of Emirates’ iconic A380,… Read the full press release

UAE national airline Etihad Airways announced double daily schedule for Abu Dhabi-Munich services from 1 February 2014

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will increase its Abu Dhabi-Munich services from seven flights per week to a double daily schedule from 1 February 2014. Munich was Etihad Airways’ first destination in Germany, and a daily flight linking the Bavarian capital with Etihad Airways’ Abu… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo now offers weekly capacity of 10,900 tonnes in and out of the Indian subcontinent

Dubai, U.A.E., 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is expanding its operations in the Indian subcontinent following the recent launch of Emirates services to Sialkot, the airline’s fifth route in Pakistan. Supporting the thriving trade between the Indian subcontinent and the rest of the world, Emirates SkyCargo now offers a weekly capacity into and… Read the full press release

Vincent Hoogewijs appointed Regional Vice President and General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok

Hospitality veteran to have regional responsibilities for Four Seasons Hotels Thailand Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok announces the appointment of Vincent Hoogewijs as Regional Vice President and General Manager, with regional responsibilities for the additional three Four Seasons properties in Thailand – Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, and Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. No stranger to Thailand, Hoogewijs’ first… Read the full press release

The annual ACI Airport Exchange conference and exhibition commenced at Qatar National Convention Centre themed ‘Beyond Airports 2020’

DOHA, Qatar, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The annual ACI Airport Exchange conference and exhibition commenced at Qatar National Convention Centre today with a series of keynote addresses, symposiums and seminars addressing the latest developments in the aviation sector. Themed ‘Beyond Airports 2020’, nearly 1,000 delegates from around the world are expected to attend the two-day conference. H.E…. Read the full press release

Air Partner’s tour operator division announced very successful summer 2013 season

London, UK, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Partner, the air charter broker and Royal Warrant Holder, is delighted to announce that its tour operator division has had a very successful summer season. Between May and October 2013, the two Air Partner chartered Germania aircraft have: Flown over 3,800 hours Carried over 100,000 passengers CAA statistics for the… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines reported its preliminary October 2013 traffic results and year-to-date 2013

Miramar, Florida, United States, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for October 2013 and year-to-date 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in October 2013 increased 28.1 percent versus October 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 28.6 percent. Load factor for October 2013 was 87.0 percent, a decrease… Read the full press release