Omaha CVB Launches New Economic Impact Service OMAHA, NEB. -2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — John Deere and Company held its 2012 North American Dealer meeting in Omaha this August, bringing with it more than 4,100 overnight visitors. The figures are now in and according to the Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau, the economic impact of this meeting… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: October 19, 2012
Iberia renueva sus certificados de calidad y medio ambiente en su negocio de handling
Los servicios prestados por Iberia en rampa, a pasajeros, y a clientes con movilidad reducida han superado la auditoría realizada por AENOR Madrid, 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia Airport Services (IBAS), división de handling de Iberia, acaba de renovar hasta 2015 los certificados UNE-EN-ISO 9001 y UNE-EN-ISO 14001 concedidos por AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación). Ambas certificaciones garantizan… Read the full press release
Czech Airlines bolsters Budapest-Prague frequency
Budapest Airport has today announced that Czech Airlines will increase the frequency on the popular Budapest-Prague route with the start of the winter timetable on October 28 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The airline is adding ten new weekly frequencies increasing from 21return flights per week dispatched in Winter 2011/12 to 31 for the coming season. All… Read the full press release
Concession Opportunity Cellular Phone Rental Kiosk Lease
SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has commenced the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Cell Phone Rental Kiosk Lease, and invites interested parties to attend the Informational Conference on November 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco International Airport, SFO Business Center, 575 N. McDonnell Road, 2nd Floor, Accounting Conference Room. … Read the full press release
iTravel opens at Hartsfield-Jackson
Apple’s latest products available at new retailer on Concourse B ATLANTA – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Searching for the latest iPad or MacBook Air? Well, there’s a store for that — and it’s inside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Airport officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the opening of iTravel at Gate B17. Concessionaire Airport… Read the full press release
ARTISTS EXPERIMENT WITH SCIENCE AND NATURE IN EXHIBIT AT LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Los Angeles, California – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announces a new exhibition of sculptures, cyanotypes, and collaborative mixed-media installations by April Kawaoka and Christine Nguyen. Featuring artworks influenced by nature and technology, the artists collaborated to combine technical processes… Read the full press release
New Parking System Proves Itself
Since its commissioning in August, the new parking system of Budapest Airport at Terminal 2 is functioning well without any interruption 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Drivers were quick to learn the new arrangements which were launched in the second half of the tourist season, thanks to the well-prepared system of information incorporating major components such as… Read the full press release
Gatwick launches its surface transport strategy to support its vision for growth
Gatwick is aiming to become the best connected and accessible UK airport by enhancing the airport’s strategic connectivity Supporting Gatwick’s development plans to 2030 as outlined in its master plan Encouraging more air passengers to use public transport is a key priority 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick has today published its Airport Surface Access… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Announces the Facebook Grand Prize Finale of 30 Days of Spa Giveaways
All entries now eligible for The Great Yorkville Escape grand prize Toronto, Canada – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — In celebration of the opening of the brand new flagship Four SeasonsHotel Toronto on October 5, 2012, the Hotel launched a Facebook promotion inviting fans to enter to win a goodie from the Spa every single day for 30 days. With… Read the full press release
New Brief: Future Simplifying the Business Program Revealed at World Passenger Symposium
Abu Dhabi – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the positive response to the Simplifying the Business (StB) White Paper (WP) by delegates that attended the World Passenger Symposium in Abu Dhabi. The WP was produced by the StB Think Tank which included stakeholders from across the travel value chain. The WP… Read the full press release
STRIKE ACTION ON 26 OCTOBER: AIR FRANCE EXPECTS TO CARRY ALL ITS PASSENGERS TO THEIR FINAL DESTINATION
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the call for strike action by a single union as from 26 October, Air France is doing all it can to limit the impact of this disruption on its flights and to provide customers with optimum information as early as possible. On 26 October, Air France expects to carry all its… Read the full press release
Travelzoo Q3 2012 Earnings Conference Call Thursday, October 25 at 11:00 AM ET
NEW YORK, 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO): WHAT: Travelzoo Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Travelzoo Inc. will issue a press release reporting its results before the market opens on October 25, 2012. WHEN: Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport to develop options for a new runway
· Gatwick to undertake new runway options work · A new runway at Gatwick has advantages over expansion at Heathrow and Stansted, and the building of an Estuary airport · Remains committed to the 1979 legal agreement: no runway to be built before 2019 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick Airport Limited is beginning detailed work on… Read the full press release
Sustainable tourism central to the future of Africa’s Parks
Arusha – Madrid, 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism is one of the most effective ways to preserve Africa’s national parks and protected areas while creating jobs and income for local communities. This was one of the main conclusions of the First Pan-African Conference on Sustainable Tourism in African National Parks, organized by UNWTO and the Government… Read the full press release
Stansted’s Traffic Falls Again As BAA Admit Any New Owner Can Run It Cheaper
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, the UK’s favourite airline, today (19th October) condemned Stansted Airport owner BAA/Ferrovial for again running down traffic at the airport during September. Stansted handled 4% less passengers in September 2012 than it did in the same month last year. While Stansted’s traffic continues to decline, the BAA has also admitted that… Read the full press release
News Brief: Industry Group Adopts Foundation Standard for New Distribution Capability
Abu Dhabi – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the IATA Passenger Services Conference (PSC) adopted a Resolution on a Foundation Standard for a New Distribution Capability (NDC), during a meeting at the World Passenger Symposium in Abu Dhabi this week. The NDC will enable airlines to offer more options… Read the full press release
Spa Goers Vote Spa & Hammam at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus Their Favourite Spa in Turkey for Three Consecutive Years in SpaFinder Wellness 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards
Prestigious tenth annual awards honour spa-goers’ favourite spas across the globe Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Turkey – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — SpaFinder Wellness, the global spa and wellness resource, has named the Spa & Hammam at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus as winner of the prestigious 2012 Country Award for Turkey. This recognition is given annually to the top spa in… Read the full press release
QATAR AIRWAYS CEO CALLS FOR LONDON HEATHROW RUNWAY EXPANSION FOR UK TO REMAIN GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE
Akbar Al Baker Stressed Airport Growth Was A Necessity Not An Option During Keynote Address To Industry Professionals At Aviation Club Lunch In London Airline Boss Stresses Gulf Carriers Playing Pivotal Role In Global Aviation London, UNITED KINGDOM – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker has called on the British… Read the full press release
John Nettles Launches Groundbreaking Book at Jersey War Tunnels
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — John Nettles OBE is set to stimulate impassioned debate as he launches his book on the German Occupation of the Channel Islands entitled ‘Jewels and Jackboots’. The book sheds more light on how Islanders were treated during the Occupation and how they reacted to Nazi invasion. Jersey War Tunnels, who have supported… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Announce College Students Selected for Annual Travel Program
DALLAS – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines,(NYSE: LUV), in conjunction with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), today announced students selected to receive the annual “Lanzate/Take Off” Education Travel Award. Applications for this year’s program, the theme of which is “Dandole Alas a Tu Exito/Giving Flight to Your Success,” began in March. More than… Read the full press release
Dragonair Introduces Latest Seasonal Menus with Crab Roe Delicacies and Hot Pot Rice for Autumn
HONG KONG, 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced a new round of its seasonal inflight menus featuring crab roe and hot pot rice dishes, which have been well received by passengers in previous years. Crab roe dishes were first introduced on Dragonair flights in 2009. For the latest version of the menu, which is being… Read the full press release
Seasonal Rejuvenation at Qin The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai
Pamper and rejuvenate this autumn with blissful massages Shanghai, China – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autumn is the right time to nourish and nurture the skin before the coming of winter. Qin The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai invites guests to come pamper themselves with a choice of luxurious massages using organic essential oils to deeply soothe the body and soul…. Read the full press release
Shock Treatment from Jersey Heritage at Mont Orgueil
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Prepare yourselves for a night of ghosts, ghouls, creepy characters and spine tingling stories this Halloween as Mont Orgueil Castle in Jersey is transformed into a living, breathing ‘House of Horrors’! Jersey Heritage is throwing open the doors of this historic landmark on Sunday 28th October for its annual ‘spirited’ evening, a… Read the full press release
Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental Brands Enter Uruguay Market
Franchise Agreement with Olecram Expands Travelers’ Options in Montevideo and Punta Del Este MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced that it is franchising the use of its Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental brands to Olecram SA, a leading transportation company based in Montevideo, Uruguay. This agreement will bring the Alamo and National brands… Read the full press release
Screenings of Spielberg’s LINCOLN Scheduled for November 8 in Richmond and Petersburg
-Movie was filmed entirely in Richmond and Petersburg areas – RICHMOND, Va., 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Legendary producer/director Steven Spielberg’s major motion picture LINCOLN, filmed entirely in the Richmond/Petersburg area in 2011, will be shown in a pair of special by-invitation-only advance screenings in Richmond and Petersburg on November 8th. The screenplay was adapted from the… Read the full press release
Baby Steps for San Diego Zoo’s Giant Panda Cub
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Diego Zoo’s 11-week-old giant panda cub raised one front paw, followed clumsily by the other, lurched forward, and came to a stop. The cub was taking baby steps during a Thursday morning veterinary examination while zookeepers looked on. PK Robbins, DVM, San Diego Zoo senior veterinarian, describes the attempt to… Read the full press release
Liberation Group are Beer Champions
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Liberation Group, the Channel Islands leading pub, bars and drinks business, has scooped another major industry award. Last night, at the British Beer and Pub Association dinner, the company was crowned Beer Champions in front of industry peers and influential journalists. It is the first time the accolade has been awarded and… Read the full press release
Japanese Ambassador to visit Jersey
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Japanese Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mr Keiichi Hayashi, will visit Jersey next week on 22 and 23 October 2012. He will be accompanied by his wife, Mrs Hiroko Hayashi, and the Embassy’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Yosuke Kawakami. During his stay in the Island, the Ambassador will meet… Read the full press release
Hilton Columbus Downtown Announces Opening
532-Room Property is Situated in the Center of the City’s Popular Neighborhoods COLUMBUS, Ohio – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today Hilton Hotels & Resorts announces the official opening of Hilton Columbus Downtown, poised to be a top destination in the heart of the city. The 532-room property is located at 401 North High Street, conveniently positioned in… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Presents Australian Food and Wine Master Week
The finest food and wines from Australia hosted by guest Chef Lance McKenzie Shanghai, China – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai presents some of the finest wines and foods from Australia through October 26, 2012. Guest Chef Lance McKenzie from the renowned restaurant Rococo Noosa in Queensland, Australia is hosting the festivities at Steak House, including cooking classes, wine… Read the full press release