Daily Archives: June 11, 2014

oneworld® member S7 Airlines increases frequency of flights on Novosibirsk – Simferopol route from June 30, 2014

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, increases the frequency of flights on the route Novosibirsk – Simferopol from the 30th of June 2014 by launching the third weekly flight on Mondays. Passengers will be able to purchase air tickets at subsidized fares. During the summer period additional flights… Read the full press release

Stagecoach East Scotland becomes the first in Scotland awarded with five star rating for its environmental performance

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Perth, Scotland, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach East Scotland has become the first in Scotland to be awarded a coveted five star rating for its environmental performance. The company – part of Perth-based Stagecoach Group – was assessed under the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, run by Dundee City Council. Presenting the firm with its… Read the full press release

Norwegian carried 2,103,477 passengers in May; 12% increase compared to the same month last year

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian carried more than 2.1 million passengers in May 2014, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same month last year. The load factor was 77 percent. The strike threats from labor union Parat affected the company’s revenues this month, as many customers in Norway and Denmark refrained… Read the full press release

Ariane Gorin appointed SVP and General Manager of Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN)

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DALLAS and LONDON, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced today that Ariane Gorin will assume responsibility for the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Gorin will begin her duties immediately. EAN began as a standalone brand within Expedia, Inc. approximately five years ago and will remain… Read the full press release

Aurora Spa in the Qantas First Lounges to offer customers new range of luxury spa treatments and products prior to their flight

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas customers visiting the Spa in the Sydney and Melbourne First Lounge will experience a new range of luxury spa treatments and products by Australian-owned spa provider, Aurora Spa. Aurora Spa in the Qantas First Lounges will offer customers exclusive signature spa treatments, massages, facials and hand and foot… Read the full press release

Delta Air Lines and Garuda Indonesia announced codesharing agreement

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Partnership will provide convenient connection between Indonesia and the U.S. JAKARTA and ATLANTA, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Garuda Indonesia (IDX: GIAA) today announced a codesharing agreement to place Garuda code on Delta operated flights from Tokyo (Haneda) International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The… Read the full press release

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts introduces first pollinator bee hotel at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts creates a rooftop respite to help pollinator bees flourish TORONTO, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With research indicating solitary bee populations continue to show signs of decline, and loss and fragmentation of habitat cited as a leading factor, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is stepping up to provide solitary bees with a… Read the full press release

California-based Meritage Collection becomes Global Hotel Alliance latest member brand

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Four resort hotels in California add to the alliance’s growing presence in North America Dubai, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Global Hotel Alliance (“GHA”) today announced California-based Meritage Collection as its latest member brand, bringing its presence in the United States to 60 hotels, making it GHA’s largest single market, both in terms of hotel… Read the full press release

Master Storyteller Garrison Keillor at Hershey Theatre on November 12

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Hershey, PA, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Master Storyteller and host of public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor will be at Hershey Theatre on Wednesday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for this show are $45.00, $55.00 and $65.00 (tax and applicable fees apply and there is an eight-ticket limit) and are available at… Read the full press release

Comedian Ron White comes to Hershey Theatre with his new stand-up show, Nutcracker on November 21

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Hershey, PA, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon coming to Hershey Theatre on Friday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m., with his new stand-up show, Nutcracker. Tickets for this show are $46.75 and $56.75 (tax and applicable fees… Read the full press release