Daily Archives: September 5, 2014

Amadeus and United Airlines launch Amadeus’ Airline Ancillary Services Solution using NDC-XML (v1.0) connectivity

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* Launch marks the travel industry’s first NDC-XML (v1.0) enabled connectivity for travel agency distribution in North America * Amadeus subscribers in the U.S. can now easily and efficiently book the carrier’s extra-legroom seating Madrid, Spain and Chicago, IL, USA, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus and United Airlines today announced the successful launch… Read the full press release

South African Airways and its franchisees select Amadeus Passenger Revenue Accounting

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SAA becomes the first Star Alliance member and third major airline to select Amadeus Passenger Revenue Accounting Madrid, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s national carrier, and Amadeus, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, today announce a landmark agreement that will see the… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental New York welcomes Leon Pellicer as Food & Beverage Director

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Hong Kong, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, New York is delighted to welcome Leon Pellicer as Food & Beverage Director. Pellicer will oversee the food & beverage programme at the Five-Star, Five-Diamond luxury hotel, which includes the 90-seat signature restaurant Asiate, casual dining outlets Lobby Lounge and MObar and the 244 rooms and… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group honoured with the ‘Most Trusted Spa Brand’ award at the SpaChina Awards

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Hong Kong, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — At the most recent SpaChina Awards Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group was honoured with the ‘Most Trusted Spa Brand’ award. In addition, Mandarin Oriental, Macau won the ‘Grand Jury Award’, Mandarin Oriental, Sanya won the ‘Best TCM Treatment of the Year’, and The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong… Read the full press release

Agoda.com Travel Smarts survey reveals business travelers spend least amount of time comparing hotels before making their booking

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SINGAPORE, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has released the results of its latest Travel Smarts survey, which reveals that when it comes to choosing accommodation, business travelers spend the least amount of time comparing hotels before making their booking…. Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association President Roger Dow issues statement on survey released by Open Allies for Airfare Transparency

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Washington, D.C., 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on a survey released by Open Allies for Airfare Transparency finding that large numbers of consumers want more upfront information about ancillary airline ticket fees: “Quite simply, the travel industry is all about policies that get more people… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association SVP for research and economics comments on trade data released by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis

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Washington, D.C., 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — David Huether, senior vice president for research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, comments on today’s trade data released by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis: “Although travel exports edged down slightly in July to $19.1 billion, travel imports remained essentially unchanged at $12.4 billion,… Read the full press release

Marriott International, Inc. to host live webcast of its upcoming Security Analyst Meeting on September 8, 2014

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Bethesda, Md., 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today it will provide a live webcast of its upcoming Security Analyst Meeting.  The webcast will be available on Monday, September 8, 2014 from approximately 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Eastern Time (EDT). Topics to be discussed at the meeting will include the strength… Read the full press release

Renaissance Hotels debuts its second hotel in Beijing with the introduction of the 329-room Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing

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Renaissance Hotels opens second gem in Beijing with stylish address overlooking Forbidden City on historic Wangfujing Street Beijing, China, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com), a hotel brand known for inspiring its guests to Live Life to Discover®, proudly debuts its second hotel in Beijing with the introduction of the 329-room Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing…. Read the full press release

Moxy Hotels launches Moxy Blank Canvas challenge to search for the ‘Artist in Residence’ at the new Moxy Milan

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Moxy Hotels Launches Worldwide Search for Best New Artists Bethesda, Md., 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy Hotels, a new lifestyle, design-led economy hotel brand that debuted this week in Milan, is on the hunt for tomorrow’s most exciting visual artist. Moxy is looking for innovative painters, illustrators and graffiti artists to submit their own… Read the full press release

Moxy Hotels debuts in Milan Italy

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Mix it up at the new Moxy Milan Milan, Italy, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy Hotels (http://moxy-hotels.marriott.com/) made its debut today in Milan, Italy, shaking up the hotel industry with a fresh attitude and modern flair. A boutique hotel concept for the budget savvy traveller, the new Moxy Milan boldly reinvents the traditional economy… Read the full press release