Virgin Trains voted Best UK Domestic Train Service at Business Traveller Awards 2015

LONDON, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has been voted the Best UK Domestic Train Service at the Business Traveller Awards 2015. Regarded as the market’s benchmark for excellence, the Business Traveller Awards recognise the best service providers in business travel. Readers of Business Traveller voted Virgin Trains top for Domestic Train Service… Read the full press release

American Airlines takes over the US Airways space at Boston Logan’s Terminal B

US AIRWAYS SIGNAGE ENDS FRIDAY BOSTON, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Beginning Saturday, October 17th, American Airlines will formally take over the US Airways space at Boston Logan’s Terminal B. New signage at curbside and throughout the Terminal will help customers find their correct drop-off and check-in locations. American Airlines will now have three check-in locations,… Read the full press release

Labor Negotiations: Allegiant highlights significant progress made towards a first contract for Allegiant’s pilots

ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (10/15/15) Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) issued a statement that dismantles the recent request from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 1224 for the National Mediation Board (NMB) to declare an impasse in pilot contract negotiations, and highlights the significant progress that has been made towards a first contract for… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport builds new infrastructure for local football club FC Melsbroek

Along with Steenokkerzeel local council, Brussels Airport Company has filed an application for a building permit for the new infrastructure of FC Melsbroek and a youth house. The new soccer grounds are situated along Haachtsesteenweg, some 100 metres from the current football pitches. Brussels Airport Company is investing at its own impetus in energy-saving lighting… Read the full press release

Denmark’s city Aarhus set to be the European Capital of Culture in 2017

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Known as the city of smiles, vibrant and forward-thinking Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, is set to be the European Capital of Culture in 2017 with its theme of ‘Let’s Rethink’. With four major events, 12 ‘full moon’ happenings and more than 300 projects lined up for visitors,… Read the full press release

Deal of the Year Awards announced at Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Hong Kong

Costa Mesa, CA, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The winners of the Reggie Shiu Development of the Year, Single Asset Transaction of the Year, and Merger and Acquisition of the Year Awards were announced today at the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), being held at the InterContinental Hong Kong. HICAP is hosted by… Read the full press release

AccorHotels acquires portfolio of 43 hotels from Foncière des Régions for €281 million

PARIS, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ —AccorHotels announces the purchase of a portfolio of 43 hotels (4,237 rooms) from Foncière des Régions, for a total of €281 million. Located in France, the hotels have been operated under variable leases by AccorHotels since 2005 and 2007, under the ibis budget, ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman and Sofitel… Read the full press release

Aeroflot and Transaero launch updated version of its flight and reservation checking service

MOSCOW, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — An updated version of the reservation checking service is now available on the homepage of Transaero’s website to provide additional information to the airline’s passengers: http://info-services.transaero.ru/status Customers can now check their flight status (as part of the daily flight plan) without contacting the Transaero call centre, and see… Read the full press release

The Charleston County Aviation Authority launches database designed to identify women- and minority-owned companies interested in doing business with its 3 airports

North Charleston, S.C., 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Charleston County Aviation Authority has created a database designed to identify women- and minority-owned companies interested in future business opportunities with the CCAA and its three airports. The initiative is one of several undertaken by the CCAA in 2015 to build partnerships in Charleston, Berkeley and… Read the full press release

LAWA: American Airlines adds another operations at Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminal 6

Los Angeles, California, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines will mark another integration milestone when it begins operations from Terminal 6, effective Oct. 17, in addition to already operating at Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Travelers are encouraged to check the status of their flight on www.aa.com, on the mobile app… Read the full press release