Daily Archives: August 21, 2015

OneJet appoints former US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to its senior advisory team

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Air Transportation Network Gains Key Industry Veteran for its Seasoned Board. Indianapolis, IN, 2015-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — OneJet, the new air transportation network that provides increased access to nonstop travel in small to medium size markets, announces the appointment today of former United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, to its senior advisory team.  LaHood,… Read the full press release

National Car Rental launches its annual One Two Free® promotion for registered Emerald Club members

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Emerald Club Members Can Earn Free* Days by Renting Vehicles, Participating in Bonus Activities ST. LOUIS, 2015-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — National Car Rental, the premier car rental brand for frequent airport travelers, is launching its annual One Two Free® promotion for registered Emerald Club members. The promotion offers renters one free rental day* for every… Read the full press release

The Wilmington Housing Authority partners with Enterprise Fleet Management to reduce costs over the next five years

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Wilmington Housing Authority: “This is really an investment in our residents and the city” Wilmington, Del., 2015-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA) in Delawareis partnering with Enterprise Fleet Management to reduce costs over the next five years. The WHA expects to reduce its fleet from 44 to 38 vehicles and save an… Read the full press release

National Car Rental celebrates its 9th year of offering the annual “Rent Rent Reward” promotion for registered Emerald Club members

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TORONTO, 2015-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — National Car Rental, the award-winning car rental brand for frequent business travellers, is celebrating its ninth year of offering the annual “Rent Rent Reward” promotion for registered Emerald Club members. The promotion offers renters one free base rate rental day* for every two qualifying rentals.† Each qualifying car rental completed… Read the full press release

Travelport renews contracts with six of its agency partners in Singapore and Malaysia

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Singapore & Malaysia, 2015-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the global travel and tourism industry, announces the successful contract renewal of six of its agency partners in Singapore and Malaysia. Travelport attributes its success at customer retention to its focus… Read the full press release

Renowned travel agencies based in Abu Dhabi, UAE signed long-term agreements with Travelport

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Official Signing Ceremony & Workshops Held in Travelport Offices in Beirut, Lebanon Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2015-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry has announced a number of new business wins with renowned travel agencies… Read the full press release

Marriott will open its first hotel in Iceland in 2018, The Reykjavik EDITION

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Reykjavik, Iceland, 2015-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) together with Ian Schrager and Carpenter & Company announced that it will open its first hotel in Iceland in 2018, The Reykjavik EDITION.  EDITION, the first true luxury-lifestyle brand, combines the personal, intimate, individualized and unique hotel experience that Ian Schrager is known for, with… Read the full press release

Marriott to open its first establishment in Ghana the Protea Hotel Select Takoradi

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Marriott International’s footprint in Middle East and Africa extends to 19 countries Cape Town, South Africa, 2015-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has announced the opening of the Protea Hotel Select Takoradi, its first establishment in Ghana. “This opening under the Protea Hotels brand reinforces our focus on continuing to grow… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans unveils its newest art installation to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

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With a New Art installation   New Orleans, 2015-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans unveils its newest art installation titled, Reflections of Recovery. Local artist Kit Wohl curated this display to allow locals, hotel guests and tourists to look into the bright future of New Orleans… Read the full press release