Monthly Archives: October 2014

Carlson Rezidor and Al Hokair to establish new Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson properties in the major markets of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Brussels, Belgium, 2014-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the  largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, and Al Hokair Group, a leading  hospitality and entertainment group in Saudi Arabia, have signed a long-term country  development agreement: Across the Kingdom, Carlson Rezidor will operate around  30 new and existing hotels, resorts and serviced… Read the full press release

Rezidor further drives its pro-active and strategic asset management approach with the conclusion of two major agreements in Western Europe in Q3 2014

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Brussels, Belgium, 2014-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor further drives its pro-active and strategic asset management approach with the conclusion of two major agreements in Western Europe in Q3 2014   Pro-active asset management   Rezidor, one of the most  dynamic hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel  Group, further drives… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group announces the appointment of Rui Barros as president and managing director of North America franchise operations

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Parsippany, N.J., 2014-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the appointment of Rui Barros as president and managing director of North America franchise operations. In this role, Barros will be responsible for Wyndham Hotel Group’s field and… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group opens its fourth Wyndham Grand® property in Florida, the newly constructed, 179-room Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place

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Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place becomes state’s fourth Wyndham Grand hotel  PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today expanded the footprint of its upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® brand in Florida with the… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International continúa su intensa expansión en Oriente Medio y Asia – Pacífico con nuevos hoteles en Doha (Qatar) y Bintan (Indonesia)

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Mallorca, España, 2014-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — La Compañía hotelera líder en España, y una de las primeras del mundo en el segmento resorts, anunció hoy, en el marco de una  gira de su Vicepresidente  por diversos países de Oriente Medio y Asia-Pacífico,  la firma con dos importantes propiedades en destinos tan importantes como… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Hotel Equities announce the opening of Hyatt Place Savannah Airport

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Hyatt Place hotel offers 81 guestrooms, and is located minutes from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport and downtown Savannah CHICAGO, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Hotel Equities today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Savannah Airport. The 81-room hotel is conveniently located two miles from the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport… Read the full press release

Hyatt and Folio Fine Wine Partners announce that the Canvas Artist Series Contest is now open for entry

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Hyatt and Folio Fine Wine Partners Host National Art Student Competition to Design Wine Label and Win a $5,000 Scholarship CHICAGO, IL,  2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt and Folio Fine Wine Partners today announced that the Canvas Artist Series Contest is now open for entry. Sponsored by Hyatt, and open to enrolled art students in… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport and VIP-International unveil new business lounge for the passengers of international airlines

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Moscow, Russia, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport and VIP-International unveiled “Star” — a new business lounge for the passengers of international airlines. The lounge is located in the “clean area” of Terminal F (3rd floor, opposite to Gates 51 and 52). Since the opening of this lounge, the Classic business lounge is closed for reconstruction. The new “Star” Lounge, with the area of 540… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines and ANA sign code-share agreement

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the flag-carrier airline of Ethiopia, and ANA, Japan’s leading airline group, signed a code-share agreement. From October 26, 2014, the travelling public will enjoy seamless bookings on ANA and Ethiopian Airlines Network from Japan to 49 destinations in Africa through joint connecting airports of both carriers in… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport: Air Transat Canadian airline to start regular weekly flights between the Canadian cities of Toronto, Montréal and Budapest from June 2015

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Budapest, Hungary, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Transat Canadian airline will start regular weekly flights between the Canadian cities of Toronto, Montréal and Budapest from June 2015. With this Budapest Airport will be able to offer direct trans-Atlantic connection again. The new flight will be served by a wide-body Airbus A 330-200 type aircraft arriving… Read the full press release

easyJet introduces new inflight retail range with focus on locally sourced fresh produce

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Locally sourced products showcased in redesigned brochure  LONDON, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has introduced a new inflight retail range with a focus on locally sourced fresh produce. The lineup includes handmade Scottish shortbread, Swiss chocolate, Bonne Maman Lemon Tartlets and a selection of fresh sandwiches with locally sourced ingredients…. Read the full press release

easyJet announced six new routes from Amsterdam alongside some additional frequencies

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easyJet announces plans for new Amsterdam base which opens in Spring 2015 with both business and leisure passengers to benefit from expanded services LONDON, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest and the Netherlands second largest airline, today announced six new routes from Amsterdam alongside some additional frequencies.  In total, easyJet will now connect… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association to host PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2015 in Thimphu, Bhutan, February 4-6, 2015

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BANGKOK, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to be organising the PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2015 (AT&RTCM 2015) in Thimphu, Bhutan on February 4-6, 2015. The event, under the theme, “Explore Beyond Tourism – Celebrate Happiness”, follows up on the success of AT&RTCM 2012 held in… Read the full press release

IATA announced progress in the implementation of Fast Travel in the Asia-Pacific region

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Singapore, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced progress in the implementation of Fast Travel in the Asia-Pacific region. Qantas Airways has achieved Platinum status for Fast Travel implementation, while Narita International Airport Corporation has engaged IATA to conduct a study on the implementation of Fast Travel at Tokyo’s Narita Airport…. Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino honored by Premier Traveler magazine as one of its 30 “Most Compelling Women in the Travel Industry”

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CHICAGO, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino has been honored by Premier Traveler magazine as one of its 30 “Most Compelling Women in the Travel Industry”. According to Premier Traveler, the award recipients are women who are taking the lead in the travel industry right now. In the coming… Read the full press release

YouRoam, a Startup Seeking to End Roaming Fees Forever, Selected to Demo at The Next Web Conference in NYC in December!

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MIAMI, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — YouRoam launched its mobile application in both the Google Play and Apple App Store in hopes of ending roaming fees forever. Post-Launch, YouRoam was invited to demo at The Next Web Conference in NYC on December 10, 2014 as part of its Boost program, which is designed to accelerate… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways orders 20 aircrafts from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

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Memorandum Of Understanding Outlines 20-Aircraft Purchase, Including Launch Order For Newly Announced Gulfstream G500 SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. for the purchase of up to 20 aircraft. The agreement was announced in conjunction with Gulfstream’s introduction of an all-new family of business jets, the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named “Best Business Class Airline” at Business Traveller Awards 2014 for the second year in a row

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Award follows introduction of popular all-Business Class Business One service DOHA, Qatar, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — For the second year in a row, Qatar Airways has been named “Best Business Class Airline” at the high profile Business Traveller Awards 2014, which were held at The Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, London, recently. The award follows… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Co. to host live webcast of its third quarter 2014 financial results on October 23, 2014

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DALLAS, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its third quarter 2014 financial results.  Details are as follows: When: Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 12:30 PM Eastern Time Who: Gary Kelly, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Tammy Romo,… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities awarded 90 students with complimentary roundtrip airfare as part of the Lanzate!/Take Off! travel award program

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DALLAS, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), has awarded 90 students with complimentary roundtrip airfare as part of the Lanzate!/Take Off! travel award program. The Lanzate! program is geared toward Hispanic college students with economic need who attend school far… Read the full press release

airberlin announces the appointment of Arnd Schwierholz as its Deputy Chief Financial Officer

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BERLIN, Germany, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Arnd Schwierholz (44) has been appointed Deputy Chief Financial Officer of airberlin. He will take up his position with Germany’s second largest airline on 27th October 2014. In Arnd Schwierholz, the airberlin finance department has gained a financial expert with more than twelve years of extensive experience… Read the full press release

airberlin continues to adapt its route network by focusing on increased efficiency and further reducing seasonal effects

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airberlin strengthens long-haul network Tourism is a key pillar of the network strategy New opportunities in Italy due to codeshare with Alitalia New sunshine destinations from Austria and Switzerland Cancellation of loss-making routes BERLIN, Germany, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin will continue to adapt its route network by focusing on increased efficiency and… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group opens five-story, 110-room Holiday Inn Express® Xalapa hotel in Veracruz, Mexico

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$6 million new-build hotel adds to growing IHG portfolio in Veracruz XALAPA, Ver., 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of a five-story, 110-room Holiday Inn Express® Xalapa hotel in Veracruz, Mexico. The city is rich in history and has a renowned cultural… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport deploys new precision landing system GBAS (ground-based augmentation system)

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ZURICH, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — On 14 October 2014 the first landing using the precision landing system GBAS (ground-based augmentation system) was used by a Swiss Airbus 320 at Zurich Airport. The new landing procedure now enables a GPS approach from the north on runway 14 even in low cloud or poor visibility…. Read the full press release

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s fifth annual Chili Cook-Off on October 25

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SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s fifth annual Chili Cook-Off gets underway on Saturday, October 25.  With 51 entries this year, chefs will be stirring it up along the Boardwalk, hoping to win prizes and bragging rights for their chili. While most competitors cook up traditional chili, vegetarian chili… Read the full press release

Chicago’s historic Warwick Allerton Hotel starts its 90th year by opening its doors for tours to its most iconic feature, Tip Top Tap Ballroom

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CHICAGO, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — A magnificent celebration is taking place in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Chicago’s historic Warwick Allerton Hotel is beginning its 90th year by opening its doors for tours for the first time to its most iconic feature, Tip Top Tap Ballroom, as part of the Chicago Architecture… Read the full press release

QantasLink welcomes Queensland Government’s decision on regulated air service routes

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SYDNEY, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — QantasLink today welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision on regulated air service routes, which ensures regional and rural communities across Queensland continue to have access to air travel. QantasLink was awarded the Brisbane – Roma – Charleville route and the Brisbane – Longreach – Barcaldine – Blackall route. As a… Read the full press release

Garuda Indonesia President & CEO Emirsyah Satar wins “APAC Airline Executive of the Year 2014” from CAPA Center for Aviation

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SINGAPORE, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Garuda Indonesia President & CEO Emirsyah Satar was named winner of the prestigious “APAC Airline Executive of the Year 2014” from CAPA Center for Aviation – the leading provider of independent aviation market intelligence, analysis and data services, covering worldwide developments– during the “CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence”… Read the full press release

Bombardier Transportation presents state-of-the-art new metro car at the American Public Transportation Association’s EXPO 2014 in Houston, Texas

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San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit’s ‘Fleet of the Future’ The popular BOMBARDIER BiLevel commuter rail car with Crash Energy Management system The measurable benefits of Bombardier’s World Class Operations and Maintenance program HOUSTON, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation inaugurated its exhibit today at the American Public Transportation Association’s… Read the full press release

qualia honoured as the Best Resort in Australia in UK Conde Nast Traveller’s 17th annual Top 100 Readers’ Travel Awards

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Hamilton Island, Australia, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamilton Island’s luxury resort, qualia has been bestowed the honour of the Best Resort in Australia and second in the Australasian & The South Pacific region in UK Conde Nast Traveller’s 17th annual Top 100 Readers’ Travel Awards. Earlier in the year, UK Conde Nast Traveller asked… Read the full press release