• 84% of scheduled flights landed ‘on-time’ at UK airports in the first quarter of 2014. • On-time performance was six percentage points higher than the same period in 2013. • All 10 airports monitored saw punctuality improvements. • Latest CAA figures show the best first quarter on-time performance since records began. LONDON, 2014-7-14 —… Read the full press release
Running event, first on Curacao Amstelveen, the Netherlands, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — On Sunday 30 November 2014, Willemstad, the capital of Curacao, will host the first edition of the KLM Curacao Marathon; the first on the island. The running event for people of all ages, schools and businesses will comprise a unique course as well as… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar is encouraging families to enjoy a European escape for less this summer with the launch of two incredible offers for travel to the continent: Incredible value child fares for just £1¹ each way to Paris, Brussels and Lille throughout August. Tickets are on sale from the 16th to the… Read the full press release
Concur and United Customers Gain Visibility to Itineraries Bellevue, Wa., 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur® (Nasdaq: CNQR), leading provider of spend management solutions and services in the world, today announced a partnership with United Airlines to develop and enable corporate direct travel bookings on united.com and on United apps by leveraging Concur’s TripLink product. Mutual… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation (MMPRC) today signed the agreement as the main sponsor for Asian Surfing Champion Maldives. The agreement was signed between Asian Surfing Championship (ASC), Maldives Body Boarding Association (MBBA) and MMPRC to hold the event in Maldives. The first ASC Maldives Open event will be… Read the full press release
Seattle, WA, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Roses and bench to be dedicated in her honor WHAT: Thirty years ago, Seattle native Debbie Armstrong brought a gold medal home for her win in the giant slalom at the 1984 Winter Olympics. On July 24, former Seattle Mayor Charles Royer will join Woodland Park Zoo in honoring… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The 34th Annual Taste of Chicago, July 9-13 in Grant Park, continues to be a free admission festival, made possible by the generous support of its sponsors, who also play a big part in making the event an enjoyable experience for people of all ages and interests. New Taste of… Read the full press release
Vienna, Austria, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport in the month of June 2014 rose by 3.5% compared to June 2013 to 2,135,354 passengers. Total air cargo increased by 0.5%, the number of flight movements was up 1.4% and the maximum take-off weight climbed by 3.4%. In June 2014… Read the full press release
Airlines carry nearly 50 million passengers in first half-year / Group increases capacity and sales in passenger business by 1.1 per cent / High load factor of 78.1 per cent for passenger aircraft, on par with last year / Good load factor in freight business as well Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The airlines… Read the full press release
World’s biggest aviation group aims to regain benchmark role and cement its position as first choice for customers, employees, investors and partners Optimized structures, quality and innovations to derive greater benefit from broader market growth New platforms and products planned for intercontinental services and the European market New “Lufthansa Innovation Hub” to be established in… Read the full press release
Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — During German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel’s state visit to China, Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, and Mr Song Zhiyong, President and Executive Director of Air China Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing to expand the scope of the commercial… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As Australia celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures during NAIDOC week, Tourism Australia acknowledged the efforts of the country’s Indigenous Tourism Champions in providing enriching cultural experiences for international visitors. The Indigenous Tourism Champions Program, which is a joint initiative of Tourism Australia and Indigenous Business Australia in… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — On Friday, July 4, 2014, the Pacific Asia Travel Association(PATA) officially launched the ‘PATA Loves ASEAN’ campaign with a soft launch screening of the Travel Channel advertising campaign promoting responsible tourism experiences, which is to be broadcast throughout the Travel Channel network of over 81 million viewers in Europe, Middle… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that the PATA Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2014-2018 Volume II is now available to purchase. Following the release of the Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2014-2018 Volume I – the Executive Summary in May this year, Volume II provides more detailed and extensive quarterly forecast data… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — According to the largest Russian HR agency Future Today JSC Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been ranked for the first time among TOP 10 most attractive employers for Russian students. Aeroflot is the 8th in the list of companies that graduates find the most interesting to start their career. The survey covered 6 500 students from 4 cities… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been named in the global top 10 in two categories of Aviation Week’s authoritative annual Top-Performing Airlines ranking. Aeroflot ranked seventh among airlines with more than USD 6 billion of revenue in 2013, and sixth overall among European carriers. In 2013 Aeroflot reported revenue of USD 9.14 billion and revenue growth of 15%. The… Read the full press release
Shannon, Ireland, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Bank of Ireland Runway Run at Shannon Airport raises over €15,000 for Samaritans Running shoes instead of aircrafts pounded the Shannon Airport runway for a short period at the weekend as 1,200 people took part in the first ever runway run at an Irish airport. The Bank of Ireland… Read the full press release
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport is today celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Emirates service which has expanded South Islanders’ access to the world. Chief Executive Malcolm Johns says the Emirates service is very popular and valuable to southern globetrotters. “Publicly available statistics show Emirates has the highest load factors on… Read the full press release
Board Votes to Direct Staff to Proceed with Delayed Project SAN DIEGO, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority voted to direct staff to proceed with construction of a long-anticipated parking plaza adjacent to Terminal 2. The Board also approved an Addendum to the 2008 Final Environmental Impact… Read the full press release
London, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR – today announced an impressive speaker line up for the breakout sessions at the GBTA Conference 12-14 November in Berlin, which this year incorporates VDR’s autumn… Read the full press release
GBTA Forecast Anticipates Nearly 7% Year-Over-Year Rise in Spending, Indicating Confidence in U.S. Economic Recovery Alexandria, VA, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — A leading travel industry forecast finds U.S.-originated business travel grew nearly 3% year-over-year, with company spending for business travelers increasing 7.6% to $71.2 billion during 2014 Q1 / the first quarter of 2014. This indicates… Read the full press release
Alexandria, VA, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—today announced Biz Stone, co-founder and co-inventor of Twitter, will be a featured speaker at the GBTA Convention 2014, July 26-30, in Los Angeles. “We are pleased to welcome Biz Stone as a featured speaker for this… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, Calif., 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Dorchester Collection’s Hotel Bel-Air announces the launch of Junior Chef Cooking Classes, just in time for summer break. Executive chef Hugo Bolanos and his expert team will instruct children ages 4 and up in the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air in the basics of culinary arts at… Read the full press release
A weekend of family events has been arranged to celebrate association with former Zoo resident Winnie The Pooh LONDON, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — One of London’s most popular attractions, London Zoo, will be celebrating the story of one of the world’s favourite characters this summer. The Little Creatures family festival will take place… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — UAE, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is holding 10 cabin crew recruitment days this month (July 2014). Held in different cities across the world, the recruitment days will give individuals with hospitality experience the opportunity to take their career sky high, by… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced a partnership with Google to make it more convenient for travellers to view the airline’s flight schedules and fares on the search engine’s flight search tool. Using Flight Search, travellers in the US, Canada, the… Read the full press release
Five-year sponsorship agreement announced with Hyundai A-League club Etihad Airways branding to feature on the front of home and away team kit Joint initiatives to include children’s football schools and fan competitions Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Melbourne City Football Club has announced Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Cargo, the freight division of UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways, has been awarded the ‘Air Cargo Industry Customer Care Award’ at the 2014 Air Cargo Week (ACW) World Air Cargo Awards. The award, voted by Etihad Cargo customers, was presented recently to David Kerr, Etihad Airways… Read the full press release
São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer will participate in the 49th Farnborough International Airshow (FIA – www.farnborough.com), from July 14 to 20, at Farnborough Airport (FAB), UK, promoting its entire range of products for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Jets and Defense & Security markets. At the event, Embraer will unveil… Read the full press release
Belle Mare, Mauritius, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius is delighted to announce that it has been named on the Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2014, an annual ranking of the best reviewed hotels as determined by one of the world’s largest full-service online travel site. Pulling from nearly two million annual verified… Read the full press release