Monthly Archives: October 2014

IATA launches Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit at the AVSEC World conference in Washington, DC

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Washington, DC, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit which helps the air transport industry, including airlines, airports and air traffic management, to identify, assess and mitigate, among others, cyber risks in IT infrastructure across their operations. “The aviation industry depends on essential IT… Read the full press release

Travelzoo launches search for the best travel selfie with #tzooselfie

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Travelzoo Searches for the World’s Best Travel Selfie with #tzooselfie Campaign NEW YORK, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — When is the last time you took a selfie? According to a new survey conducted by Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, 86% of Americans polled take at least one selfie per week, with one-third… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport marks outstanding event in the history of Hungarian civil aviation with the start of daily operations to the Gulf area by Emirates

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The first Emirates Airbus A 330-200 type aircraft landed on time at 11.20 hours local time today on Budapest Airport’s Runway 2. This marks an outstanding event in the history of Hungarian civil aviation with the start of daily wide-body operations to the Gulf area by Emirates. Budapest, Hungary, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The… Read the full press release

21c Museum Hotels honored with 2014 Global Vision Award from Travel + Leisure magazine in the Culture category

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Louisville, Kentucky, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — 21c Museum Hotels has been presented with a 2014 Global Vision Award from Travel + Leisure magazine in the Culture category.  The 2014 Global Vision Awards recognize hotels, tour operators, airlines and innovators that are transforming the way travelers see the world, now and in the future.  The… Read the full press release

British Airways confirmed as the airline Industry Partner for KidZania London, the UK’s first educational entertainment experience

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LONDON, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Children and parents arriving at KidZania London at Westfield (Shepherd’s Bush) could be forgiven for thinking they’ve taken a wrong turn on the way and ended up at Heathrow Airport, as British Airways is confirmed as the airline Industry Partner for KidZania London, the UK’s first educational entertainment… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to start A380 service to Bangkok in January 2015

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The highly acclaimed A380 will commence operations to the popular Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok in January 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ highly anticipated A380 aircraft will soon touchdown in Bangkok, Thailand, following the overwhelming success of its inaugural service to London Heathrow introduced earlier this month. The airline is scheduled… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways continues its expansion in Africa with the launch of services to its latest destination, Djibouti

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Three-times-weekly flights from Djibouti to offer Connections via Doha to the rest of the World Award-winning Airline Celebrates launch with Community Initiative DJIBOUTI, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has continued its expansion in Africa with the launch of services to its latest destination, Djibouti, which began this week. The five-star airline commenced the three-times-weekly… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group announces the appointment of Kathy Savitt and Dhiren Fonseca as new members of its board of directors

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, today announced the appointment of Kathy Savitt and Dhiren Fonseca as new members of its board of directors. The appointments support the company’s continued efforts to develop new and innovative technologies that take the hassle out of… Read the full press release

AEGEAN reinstates its direct flights from Athens to Cairo

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Kifissia, Greece, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — AEGEAN aiming to further develop its international flight network, reinstates, on 26 October 2014 and three years after their disruption, its direct flights from Athens to Cairo. The winter schedule shall be put in place on Sunday 26 October 2014 and shall be in force until 28… Read the full press release

airberlin now operates two flights a day between the German capital and Abu Dhabi

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BERLIN, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin now operates two flights a day between the German capital and Abu Dhabi. On Sunday, Captain Christoph Runge and his crew manned the first of these doubled-frequency flights. At 11:30 o’clock, the Airbus A330-200 took off from Berlin-Tegel Airport with 226 passengers and 10 crew members on… Read the full press release

Conde Nast Traveler magazine newest “Readers’ Choice Poll” named Kiawah Island as the No. 1 island in North America

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Latest in long list of accolades for Kiawah Island and Kiawah Island Golf Resort KIAWAH ISLAND, SC, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — In its newest “Readers’ Choice Poll,” the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler magazine today named Kiawah Island as the No. 1 island in North America and the No. 2 island in the world, behind… Read the full press release

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts launches Taste of Waldorf Astoria in partnership with the world’s foremost culinary arts organization, the James Beard Foundation (JBF)

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Five Rising Star Chefs Travel to Berlin, Rome, Edinburgh, La Quinta, and Shanghai to Collaborate with Waldorf Astoria Master Chefs on Next Iconic Dish MCLEAN, Va., 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Today Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of a global gastronomy-focused program in partnership with the world’s foremost culinary arts organization, the James… Read the full press release

Stagecoach to keep passengers connected this Christmas by running coach services throughout the festive season across the UK and mainland Europe

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megabus.com to serve more than 30 towns and cities on Christmas Day across UK and mainland Europe Scottish Citylink to run special Hogmanay services in Scotland Oxford Tube services to operate on Christmas Day PERTH, Scotland, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach will keep passengers connected this Christmas by running coach services throughout the… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson and Arts for Children and Youth (AFCY) unveiled new mural designed to welcome passengers to Terminal 3

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TORONTO, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — On Thursday, October 23, Toronto Pearson and Arts for Children and Youth (AFCY) unveiled a new mural designed to welcome passengers to Terminal 3. “At Toronto Pearson, we’re in the connections business – connecting travellers to their families, passengers to their next flight, and visitors of Toronto to their next… Read the full press release

Norwegian reports strong growth in all European markets with capacity increase of 36 percent and load factor of 85 percent in its third quarter results

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian reports strong growth in all European markets with a capacity increase of 36 percent and a load factor of 85 percent in its third quarter results. The pre-tax result (EBT) was 505 MNOK, compared to 604 MNOK the same quarter previous year. The costs associated with wet-leasing… Read the full press release

Hotel ICON acquires its first green vehicle, BMWi3

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Hong Kong, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its continuous commitment to the environment, Hotel ICON has purchased BMW’s first zero emissions vehicle the i3. The BMWi3 is the Hotel’s first green vehicle that will launch in November 2014. Guests who book direct in the hotel will get a chance to win… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia’s CMO Nick Baker named as Australian Marketing Institute’s Marketer of the Year for 2014

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SYDNEY, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia’s Chief Marketing Officer, Nick Baker, was honoured by his industry peers last night (Thursday23 October), being named as the Australian Marketing Institute’s Marketer of the Year for 2014. In bestowing the award – which acknowledges long-term service and achievement in the marketing sector – the AMI… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia: Tasmania named one of the world’s top ten regions to visit in 2015 at Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2015’ publication

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SYDNEY, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2015’ publication has today named Tasmania one of the world’s top ten regions to visit in 2015. ‘Best in Travel’ is an annual collection of what’s hot in travel for the coming year from the world’s number one guidebook publisher. Inclusions in the… Read the full press release

Beechcraft Corporation’s Hawker 400XPR winglet completes testing and certification

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Orlando that its Hawker 400XPR winglet testing and certification is complete. Genuine Hawker Winglets are now available for installation on Beechjet 400A… Read the full press release

Beechcraft Corporation flies standard production King Air 350ER aircraft nonstop between California’s Napa County Airport and Hawaii’s Honolulu International Airport

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition that company pilots recently flew a standard production King Air 350ER aircraft nonstop between California’s Napa County Airport (KAPC) to Hawaii’s Honolulu… Read the full press release

Beechcraft: Guardian Flight secured six orders for the Hawker 400XPR upgrade package at National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition in Orlando

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Orlando that Guardian Flight has secured six orders for the Hawker 400XPR upgrade package. First deliveries are planned for the first… Read the full press release

Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island now accepting reservations for stays as of 17 November 2014

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Beijing’s New Premier Destination Goes Digital and Launches Online Bookings Beijing, China, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island, managed by Kempinski, is now accepting reservations for stays as of 17 November 2014. The hotel and island are set to become Beijing’s new destination for leisure and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences,… Read the full press release

Kempinski signed management agreement for the Berchtesgaden International Resort in Germany, currently managed by InterContinental Hotels Group

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Management agreement for Berchtesgaden International Resort signed – take-over planned for the first half of 2015 Geneva/Munich, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotels expands its presence in Germany while enhancing its alpine resort portfolio; Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group will take over the Berchtesgaden International Resort, currently managed by InterContinental Hotels Group. A management… Read the full press release

TI Infotech at World Travel Mart in London on 3-6 Nov 2014

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NOIDA, India, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ —  TI Infotech, a premier information technology company with a focused approach on delivering quality services, is participating at World Travel Market – the leading global event for the travel industry. World Travel Market happens every year in the Excel London Exhibition Centre, United Kingdom. Travel industry professionals… Read the full press release

New Zealand launches world-first adventure sports experience 5X1NZ

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5X1NZ is a world-first adventure sports experience – STA’s ultimate one-day thrills package in Queenstown New Zealand. Queenstown New Zealand, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Released this morning (23.9.2014), 5X1NZ is an only-in-New-Zealand experience offering a five-thrills adrenalin adventure in, around and over Queenstown New Zealand. In a global partnership between Tourism New Zealand… Read the full press release

Bombardier and Habitat for Humanity Philippines opened dual-classroom schools in three storm-ravaged towns on Cebu Island, Philippines

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Education and support  facilities for 4,500 pupils in storm-ravaged Cebu Joint project with Habitat for Humanity funded by contributions from Bombardier employees and management BERLIN, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier and Habitat for Humanity Philippines today celebrated the official opening of dual-classroom schools in three storm-ravaged towns on Cebu Island, Philippines. The schools… Read the full press release

Bombardier Inc. to release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 on October 30, 2014

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Financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 Montréal, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Inc.’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, will be released Thursday, October 30, 2014. Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. and Pierre Alary, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bombardier… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft welcomes Dakar-based Senegal Airlines to the family of Q400 NextGen aircraft customers and operators

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First example of collaboration between Bombardier and Falcon Aviation Services to expand the Q400 NextGen airliner fleet in Africa Toronto, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today welcomed Dakar-based Senegal Airlines to the family of Q400 NextGenaircraft customers and operators. Senegal Airlines, the national flag carrier of Senegal, started service today with… Read the full press release

Four award-winning Red Carnation hotels voted at Condé Nast Traveler’s “Readers’ Choice Awards”

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LONDON, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Every year, Condé Nast Traveler sets the gold standard for international hotels, resorts and cruise lines with its prestigious “Readers’ Choice Awards.” This year, properties were rigorously screened and rated by nearly 77,000 readers before a select few were awarded inclusion in the coveted list. The Red Carnation… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Group launches “extra miles campaign” as a partner of the award programme operated by Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

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Frankfurt am Main, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Miles & More participants now have the opportunity to give their account a real boost by making a booking at a selected Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts. On 27 October 2014 at 10:00 am, the Steigenberger Hotel Group will launch an “extra miles campaign” in its capacity… Read the full press release