ITB Berlin and IPK International: Luxury travel is the strongest-growing market segment worldwide

BERLIN, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury travel is booming: high-price trips are the strongest-growing market segment worldwide, according to ITB Berlin and IPK International – The most popular luxury travel destinations in Europe are Germany and Italy – Most luxury travellers come from the USA and China More and more holidaymakers are spending… Read the full press release

IATA released details of SkyZen app for air travelers to monitor their health and wellbeing before, during, and after a flight

Miami, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released details of a new mobile app for passengers to monitor their health and wellbeing before, during, and after a flight. Used in conjunction with a “Jawbone” fitness wristband, the SkyZen app enables air travelers to view their activity and sleep patterns throughout the… Read the full press release

IATA announces new initiative to optimize the accommodation of carry-on bags

Miami, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced a new initiative to optimize the accommodation of carry-on bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline policies. Working with airline members of IATA and aircraft manufacturers, an optimum size guideline for carry-on bags has been agreed that will make the best… Read the full press release

Aeromexico CEO Andres Conesa becomes the new Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term

Dublin Venue for IATA’s Next AGM Miami, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective immediately. Conesa is the first Mexican to hold this position. Conesa succeeds Calin… Read the full press release

IATA steps up efforts to engage with stakeholders — governments, travelers and consumer groups — on the important issue of consumer protection

Miami, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is stepping up efforts to engage with stakeholders—governments, travelers and consumer groups—on the important issue of consumer protection. There are now over 60 countries with some form of passenger rights regulations, with more countries considering new rules. “The growing patchwork of consumer rights regimes… Read the full press release

Midway International Airport conducts full-scale emergency response exercise

CHICAGO, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), Chicago Fire Department (CFD) and several other city, state and federal officials conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise today at Midway International Airport. The exercise was a simulated incident involving a fire onboard an aircraft volunteers posing as victims. The exercise was intended… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to begin non-stop service from Doha to Abha in Saudi Arabia beginning September 2

Award-winning airline continues Middle East expansion with flights to Abha beginning September 2, 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways announces that it will begin flights to Abha, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, beginning September 2. The non-stop service from Doha will operate four times a week. The city of Abha is… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrated 10 years of service to South Africa with new route to Durban and extra frequencies to Johannesburg and Cape Town

Five-star airline reiterates its commitment to South Africa with new route to Durban and extra frequencies to Johannesburg and Cape Town All three routes to be serviced by state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways celebrated 10 years of successful service to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines announces the appointment of David Kuhl as new VP of IT services

SEATTLE, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today named experienced Information Technology executive David Kuhl its new vice president of IT services. Kuhl has more than 30 years of experience in the field of IT, most recently as vice president of Corporate IT at Expedia where he led technology for contact centers, financial systems, HR… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair implement special ticketing arrangements for outbound travel from Hong Kong to Korea between 9 June and 31 August 2015

HONG KONG, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to the RED Travel Alert on Korea issued by the Security Bureau of the HKSAR Government, effective immediately Cathay Pacific and Dragonair will implement the special ticketing arrangements for outbound travel from Hong Kong to Korea between 9 June and 31 August 2015 inclusive. According to the Government’s Outbound Travel… Read the full press release