Eastern Airways expanded the size of its Saab 2000 fleet to nine aircraft

Humberside Airport, Kirmington, UK, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Eastern Airways is expanding the size of its Saab 2000 fleet to nine with the introduction of an extra aircraft. The regional airline, which provides a comprehensive domestic network of scheduled services, and is the UK’s leading provider of fixed wing air services for the oil and… Read the full press release

The World Travel & Tourism Council released its 2014 annual economic impact data

Travel & Tourism contributes 9.5% to the global economy in 2013 London, United Kingdom, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel & Tourism’s contribution to the world economy has grown for the fourth consecutive year and is expected to show even stronger growth in 2014. But policies need to be implemented to increase tourism receipts and jobs. That… Read the full press release

Pacific Asia Travel Association delegation visited Moscow and Saint Petersburg in its first ever official visit to the Russian Federation

Bangkok, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — By invitation of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation, a delegation from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), headed by PATA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Martin Craigs and PATA Regional Director – East Asia, Ivy Chee, visited Moscow and Saint Petersburg between 14th- 21st March for… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines and JetBlue Airways to further expand their codeshare cooperation starting March 30, 2014

TOKYO, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and JetBlue Airways have agreed to further expand their codeshare cooperation starting March 30, 2014, resulting in an increase in the number of JAL codeshare flights available on U.S. domestic routes operated by JetBlue. Sales and reservations for the newest codeshare flights will be available from March 25, 2014. JAL also recently announced the… Read the full press release

Adrian Messerli appointed new Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

Cairo, Egypt, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Olivier Masson, regional vice president Four Seasons Egypt and general manager Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, announces the recent appointment of Adrian Messerli as the new Hotel Manager at Four SeasonsHotel Cairo at Nile Plaza. From the shores of Sharm El Sheikh to the banks of the Nile, in his new position Messerli takes the… Read the full press release

Cape Town International Airport hosted seminar to share retail business opportunities with over 400 business owners and entrepreneurs

Cape Town, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Cape Town International Airport hosted a day-long seminar today, to share retail business opportunities with emerging and established business owners. The event was held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Woodstock with over 400 business owners, entrepreneurs and members of various organisations such as the Black… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Cargo the only US airline to earn Diamond Award in the “up to 299,999 tonnes” category in Air Cargo World’s 10th annual Air Cargo Excellence Survey

Southwest Ranked Best of the Best with Customer Service, Performance, Value, and Technology DALLAS, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Cargo has once again become the only U.S.-based airline to earn the highly coveted Diamond Award in the “up to 299,999 tonnes” category in Air Cargo World’s tenth annual Air Cargo Excellence Survey. Southwest… Read the full press release