Monthly Archives: August 2014

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Woodland Park Zoo to release more than 130 western pond turtles to a protected recovery site on On August 8

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Seattle, WA, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Recovering population still faces challenges in the wild WHAT: On August 8, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Woodland Park Zoo will release more than 130 western pond turtles to a protected recovery site. The press is invited to the release site in Lakewood, Wash. The turtles… Read the full press release

Woodland Park Zoo to raffle off orangutan Towan’s painting at its annual Asian Wildlife Conservation Day on August 9

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Seattle, WA, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo to raffle off orangutan Towan’s painting at its annual Asian Wildlife Conservation Day on August 9 WHAT: Male orangutan Towan is brushing up on his painting to create colorful, original artwork to be raffled off during Woodland Park Zoo’s annual Asian Wildlife Conservation Day on Saturday,… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways receives its 3rd Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft

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Nairobi, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways has further strengthened its position as a leading African carrier with receipt of a third Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.The aircraft landed yesterday at the airline’s hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi at 1440 hours. It was flown in by Captain John Mathias Kimani. Kenya… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways takes delivery of 3 airside transfer buses as part of its customer experience enhancement program

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Nairobi, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways has taken delivery of three airside transfer buses as part of its customer experience enhancement program. The delivery of the three buses will help raise the airline’s guest comfort and convenience, particularly as the transfer distances between the airside and the new JKIA terminals continue to stretch beyond… Read the full press release

flydubai launches flights to two destinations in Iran, Tehran and Mashhad

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of flights to Tehran and Mashhad, the carrier’s first two destinations in Iran. Flights to Tehran will begin on 11 August and Mashhad on 10 August. flydubai will serve Iran with four flights a week, providing passengers with greater convenience when travelling between… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport expects bumper August bank holiday period with passenger numbers set to soar by 20% over the same period last year

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is expecting a bumper August bank holiday period with passenger numbers set to soar by 20% over the same period last year. Commenting on the results, Niall Maloney, Airport Operations Director at Shannon Airport said that the 20% increase in Bank Holiday passengers through the airport over… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines receives its 9th 787 Dreamliner dubbed “Great Wall of China”

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has received its ninth 787 Dreamliner, dubbed “Great Wall of China”, on 3 August 2014. Ethiopian, an aircraft technology leader in Africa, was the first outside Japan to receive the ultramodern aircraft back in August 2012… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announced new route from Belfast to Vilnius

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2014-8-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced a new route from Belfast to Vilnius which will commence on 22 April 2015. The new service will initially operate two times a week. Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, will be Wizz Air’s launch route… Read the full press release

Chinese and Chinese Taipei tourists will pay no visa fees when visiting Thailand purely for the purpose of tourism between August – October 2014

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Bangkok, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Holders of Chinese and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports will be exempt from paying the visa fees when visiting Thailand purely for the purpose of tourism for the period of 3 months between August – October 2014. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced on… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu® launched “travel magazine style” blog filled with inspirational and useful tips gathered about the areas that surround Radisson Blu hotels worldwide

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Minneapolis And Brussels, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu®, Europe’s largest upper upscale and one of world’s leading hotel brands, today announced the launch of its newly designed ‘travel magazine style’ blog and an innovative way for like-minded travelers to share tips and knowledge about the destinations that surround their hotels. In a contest entitled Social… Read the full press release

Member of Parliament for Luton South Gavin Shuker joins easyJet onboard to raise funds in support of UNICEF in the global fight against Polio

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Generous Luton passengers have raised around a quarter of a million pounds through collections on easyJet flights since the partnership began  LONDON, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK and London Luton airport’s largest airline, invited Gavin Shuker, Member of Parliament for Luton South onboard today – 1 August 2014 to lend a helping… Read the full press release

Meliá retira de sus menús la aleta de tiburón

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Esta iniciativa, que se mantendrá en todos los hoteles de Meliá Hotels International en el mundo, persigue contribuir a preservar los ecosistemas marinos, velar por el medio ambiente y proteger la vida del planeta Entre 70 y 100 millones de tiburones son cazados cada año para comercializar sus aletas. En varios países asiáticos son consideradas… Read the full press release

La VIII edición del Circuito de Golf Meliá celebró en A Coruña su tercera prueba

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La prueba tuvo lugar, el pasado 24 de julio, en el Club de Golf La Coruña (Zapateira), con un centenar de participantes Mallorca, España, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — El VIII Circuito de Golf Meliá celebró, a finales del pasado mes de julio, la tercera prueba clasificatoria del torneo en el Club de Golf La Coruña… Read the full press release

Fly.com™ research shows that failing to book Labor Day flights before Aug. 9 could cost travelers an additional 30% or more

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Airfares Likely to Jump after August 9 NEW YORK, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Don’t wait another day to book flights for the Labor Day weekend. New research from Fly.com™ finds that failing to book Labor Day flights before Aug. 9 could cost travelers an additional 30% or more. The study, which used popular Labor… Read the full press release

UNWTO opens the applications for the 11th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism

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Madrid, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO has opened the call for applications for the 11th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. Interested candidates can apply until the 31 October 2014. The Award Ceremony will be held during the Madrid International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR in Spain on 28 January 2015. The… Read the full press release

IATA released data for global air freight markets showing only 2.3% growth in demand over June 2013

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Strong Mid-year Results Disguise Patchy Regional Performance Geneva, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing 2.3% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers) over June 2013. That is slower than the 4.9% growth reported for May. Nevertheless, overall growth for the first six… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines’ annual fall sale begins today

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SEATTLE, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines’ annual fall sale begins today, with low fares throughout its network including favorite destinations like Philadelphia, San Francisco and Maui, Hawaii. One-way fares start at $69 from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco, $89 between Seattle and San Diego, California and $159 between Seattle and Detroit, one of Alaska’s… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group Inc. reported 7 percent increase in traffic on 7 percent increase in capacity compared to July 2013

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SEATTLE, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported July and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. AIR GROUP On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 7.0 percent increase in traffic on a 7.0 percent… Read the full press release

Teki Faletau appointed Director of Sales at Stamford Plaza Brisbane

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Brisbane, Australia, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Stamford Plaza Brisbane welcomes Teki Faletau to the role of Director of Sales. Teki joins Stamford after 2 years as Associate Director of Sales at The Langham, Melbourne. Teki’s hotel sales experience has spanned some 26 years across the globe, working in New Zealand, Washington, Boston and London…. Read the full press release

Airbus A350XWB made its African debut at O.R. Tambo International Airport

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The debut landing of the Airbus A350XWB on Saturday afternoon became even more symbolic when an Airports Company South Africa female Marshall Official was at the forefront of ushering the successful landing of the aircraft in celebration of Women’s Month. Airbus announced today that during its visit… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation: Cathay Pacific Airways added three weekly passenger flights to Hong Kong from Chicago O’Hare International Airport

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CHICAGO, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has added three weekly passenger flights to Hong Kong from Chicago O’Hare International Airport bringing the total to 10 flights per week. The new flights between O’Hare and Cathay’s hub Hong Kong International Airport will offer much improved connections to Cathay’s Asia network, including over 22 destinations in mainland… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to increase capacity on its Perth route with aircraft upgrade to Boeing 777-300

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Airline to upgrade aircraft to a Boeing 777-300 as of October 1 PERTH, Australia, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will be increasing the capacity on its Perth route with an aircraft upgrade to a Boeing 777-300. The increase in capacity will go into effect on October 1 of this year. The Perth route, which… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo started its second freighter service to Delhi, India

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DOHA, Qatar, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo started operating its second freighter service to Delhi, India, over Ramadan on 22 July. This second frequency builds rapidly on the back of the first freighter service from Doha which arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on 4 May, this year. “India is a highly important… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to add three extra flights per week to Madrid, Spain

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DOHA, Qatar, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Commencing November 16, Qatar Airways will be increasing its operations to Madrid, Spain, with the addition of three extra flights per week. The increase in frequency will bring the total number of flights up from seven to 10 per week, resulting in a significant increase in flight options for… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines to start flights between Dallas Love Field and both San Francisco and Oakland from Jan. 6, 2015

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New Flights Begin Jan. 6, 2015, with Introductory Fares as low as $119 one-way DALLAS, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today added new flights for Customers’ travel through early March 2015, bringing two additional destinations to the carrier’s complement of Cities with new nonstop service to and from Dallas (Love Field). Flights between… Read the full press release

InterContinental® Hotels Group new research reveals one in three vacations organised solely through loyalty programmes

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IHG® Rewards Club global study reveals one in three vacations are organised solely through loyalty programmes  Buckinghamshire, UK, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — According to new research released today by InterContinental® Hotels Group (IHG®), 62% of global travellers said that it felt like a dream come true when redeeming points from their loyalty programme all in one go…. Read the full press release

500 underprivileged young people celebrated their graduation from the Cathay Pacific “I Can Fly” Programme 2014 at Kowloon Park

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HONG KONG, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Five-hundred young people gathered to celebrate their graduation from the Cathay Pacific “I Can Fly” Programme 2014 at Kowloon Park on 2 August. The event was the finale of a three-month programme that included aviation training, social service projects, flying lessons in Australia and a delivery flight from… Read the full press release

Beverly Magee appointed new Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Austin

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UT alumna and Four Seasons veteran comes to Austin via Seattle and Houston Austin, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Austin announces the appointment of Beverly Magee, a Houston native and Four Seasonsveteran, as its new Hotel Manager. Most recently Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Magee’s promotion to the Hotel Manager position comes with nearly 27… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group to resume flights to Erbil in northern Iraq

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — After renewed consultation with the relevant national security authorities, the Lufthansa Group has decided to resume flights to Erbil in northern Iraq from tomorrow. Erbil lies well outside the direct crisis zone in Iraq, and flights to and from the city will be routed to avoid overflying the zone…. Read the full press release

Lufthansa German Airlines voted “Europe’s leading Airline” at the World Travel Awards

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — For the fourth time in a row Lufthansa German Airlines has been voted “Europe’s leading Airline” at the World Travel Awards – an award for the best of Europe’s travel industry following a voting process involving 230,000 travel tourism and hospitality professionals worldwide. Lufthansa was selected as winner from… Read the full press release