Daily Archives: April 6, 2016

Cruise Lines International Association honors its Port Executive Partners in recognition of Western Hemisphere Ports Day

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Washington, DC, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today honors its Port Executive Partners in recognition of Western Hemisphere Ports Day. Organized by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), CLIA celebrates the contributions the port community makes to the global cruise industry. “Ports are critical to the cruise experience as… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group to adopt Amadeus Altéa Departure Control Flight Management

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This new contract sees the Lufthansa Group adopt the full Amadeus Altéa Suite across its network carriers. MADRID, Spain, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Ensuring a stable and safe load control – or in other words, that the weight and balance of the aircraft is optimised – is one of the main operational challenges airlines… Read the full press release

Travelport-connected travel agencies will continue to have access to easyJet’s content thanks to new long-term agreement

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Langley, U.K., 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, and Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, have announced a new long-term agreement. This new agreement means that Travelport-connected travel agencies will continue to have access to easyJet’s content through the Travel Commerce Platform. In addition, easyJet will continue to use Travelport’s Rich… Read the full press release

Travelport announces further expansion in Japan with the purchase of its distribution business Galileo Japan

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Leading Travel Commerce Platform provider further expands its presence in Japan – the world’s 3rd largest air travel market in terms of flights offered Langley, U.K., 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has today announced further expansion of its interests in Japan with the purchase of its distribution business… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car rebrands City Car Club to Enterprise Car Club

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LONDON, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has today launched Enterprise Car Club a year after it acquired one of Britain’s largest hourly car rental businesses, City Car Club. The launch, which follows a period of substantial investment to enhance the user experience, will see a new green Enterprise Car Club logo appear… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings VP of global franchising Peter Smith to kick off the opening keynote session at the annual International Car Rental Show

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ST. LOUIS, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Peter Smith, vice president of global franchising for Enterprise Holdings Inc., will kick off the opening keynote session April 19 at the annual International Car Rental Show – highlighting the company’s rapid international expansion and integrated global network. As the world’s largest car rental service provider, Enterprise Holdings… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car partners with Aston Martin to bring the DB9 and Rapide S sports cars to its Exotic Car Collection

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ST. LOUIS, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Ever dreamed of getting behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB9 or Rapide S? Starting today, Enterprise Rent-A-Car can make that dream come true. The brand has announced an agreement with Aston Martin that brings the DB9 and Rapide S sports cars to the Exotic Car Collection… Read the full press release

Hilton London Metropole announces the appointment of Omer Lang as Director of Operations and Georgina Bansal as Director of Sales

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UK’s Largest Conference Hotel announces New Director of Sales and Director of Operations LONDON, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton London Metropole has announced the appointment of Omer Lang as Director of Operations and Georgina Bansal as Director of Sales to its senior management team. Both bring with them extensive experience in the hospitality industry… Read the full press release

Marriott International supports diversity and inclusion during Straight for Equality Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis

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Bethesda, Md., 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) continues to demonstrate its commitment to diversity and inclusion during the Straight for Equality Gala recently hosted by the national chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) at The New York Marriott Marquis. This year’s reception recognized allies that showed their dedication… Read the full press release

Jeffrey Beers International designs New York City’s first digitally enhanced hotel, Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

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New Digitally-Enhanced Hotel Captures Essence of New York City with High-Low Design Elements, Local Art and Groundbreaking Technology New York, NY, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Renaissance Hotels’ new U.S. flagship property, the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel, which opened in Manhattan on March 21, 2016, personifies the brand’s ‘Fearlessly Chic’ global design philosophy and… Read the full press release