Gatwick’s response to Heathrow’s ‘One hub or none’ report

2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Thursday 15 November, Heathrow published its ‘One Hub or None’ report which will be presented to the Davies Commission. Gatwick Airport responded by saying: “Growing Gatwick is the best way to address the current and future capacity problems in the South East. A new runway at Gatwick could be more affordable… Read the full press release

High-Tech Entrepreneur and Best-Selling Author Michael Saylor to Keynote at GBTA’s Masters Program

Alexandria, VA – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — GBTA today announced high-tech entrepreneur and best-selling author Michael Saylor as a keynote speaker at the prestigious GBTA Masters Program being held at the Mandarin Hotel in Washington, D.C., February 20-21, 2013. Saylor is the chief executive officer, chairman of the board and founder of the publicly traded company MicroStrategy. Founded… Read the full press release

O’Hare, Midway Concessions Awarded by ACI-NA

CHICAGO, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Several restaurants at O’Hare and Midway International Airports received awards yesterday from Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) at its annual Airport Concessions Conference in Denver, Colorado. The award-winning restaurants and concepts featured at Chicago’s airports include: Barista at Midway — Best New Food and Beverage (3rd Place) Beaudevin Wine Bar, Bubbles Wine Bar, Tortas Frontera… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle Celebrates Marriage with “The Little White Chapel at Four Seasons.”

Four Seasons celebrates marriage equality with special all-inclusive wedding event

VOWS Wedding & Event Planning and a community of local vendors create all-inclusive, multi-couple wedding event Seattle, U.S.A. – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Seattle has partnered with VOWS Wedding & Event Planning for an all-inclusive wedding experience on Sunday, December 9 and Monday, December 10, 2012 called “The Little White Chapel at Four Seasons.” This unique celebration is… Read the full press release

TravelClick Drives Bookings for its Hotel Customers via Google

TravelClick Offers Risk-Free Pay-for-Performance Model to Increase Visibility and Direct Bookings on Google Hotel Price Ads NEW YORK – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — TravelClick, the leading provider of revenue generating solutions for hoteliers across the globe, announced a risk-free pay-for-performance program for hotels to advertise on Google’s Hotel Price Ads program that includes Google Hotel Finder, Google… Read the full press release

BRITISH AIRWAYS HAVE CONFIRMED CANCELLED FLIGHTS – THURSDAY 15TH NOVEMBER

2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways have confirmed the cancellation of today’s departures including; BA1415 departing at 12:45 and BA1421 departing at 19:50. Arriving BA flights, BA1430 arriving at 11:00, and BA1420 arriving at 19:00 have also been cancelled due to fog forecasted at London Heathrow. Passengers are advised to Call the British Airways Customer Services… Read the full press release

DoubleTree by Hilton Opens Second Hotel in Rochester

MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of a newly renovated, all-room upscale full-service hotel in historic Rochester, N.Y. The 155-room The Strathallan- a DoubleTree by Hilton, is located in the heart of Rochester’s East End, a cultural and historic district, just 10 minutes away from the Greater Rochester… Read the full press release

Azul Brazilian Airlines Strikes Partnership with Travelport to Provide World Class E-Ticketing, Interline and Through Check-in Services

Atlanta,2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces new long-term IT agreements with Azul Brazilian Airlines, the third-largest and fastest-growing airline in Brazil. Azul is deploying Travelport’s interline e-ticketing (IET) and through check-in solutions that will move Azul to one of the airline industry’s largest platforms for the… Read the full press release

Marriott Achieves High Ranking from the Human Rights Campaign

Marriott Achieves High Ranking from the Human Rights Campaign

Scores 90% on the 2013 Corporate Equality Index 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) has awarded Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) a high score of 90 on its annual Corporate Equality Index for 2013. The Corporate Equality Index rates employers by conducting an analysis of America’s top workplaces and their inclusion of… Read the full press release

Ryanair Welcomes German Court Ruling Against Cheaptickets Screenscraping Website

2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (14 Nov) welcomed a Hamburg Higher Regional Court landmark ruling against the screenscraper Beins Travel Group B.V. (Cheaptickets). The Court ordered Cheaptickets to refrain from using Ryanair’s website with its booking tool for the purpose of reselling Ryanair flights or from acting as an agent… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation Hosts Melbourne Airport

CHICAGO, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last week, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) hosted officials from Melbourne Airport at O’Hare International Airport. Melbourne Airport is preparing to begin a major expansion program.  The purpose of their O’Hare visit was to learn best practices and lessons learned from the City of Chicago’s massive and historic ongoing O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP). While… Read the full press release

QATAR AIRWAYS FIRST 787 DREAMLINER LANDS IN DOHA

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, pictured left, with Boeing Commercial Vice-President International Sales Marty Bentrott at a packed press conference held at Doha International Airport after arriving onboard the carrier's first Boeing 787 direct from Seattle.

Hundreds Turn Out For Historic Moment As Carrier’s New 787 Touches Down CEO Akbar Al Baker Arrives On Delivery Flight From Seattle With Scores Of Guests Onboard Including International Media, Employees And Suppliers Nation’s Pride As Latest Aircraft Arrives In Qatar To Warm Welcome Seats Go On Sale As 787 Operates Initially On Doha –… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Reports October 2012 Traffic

Spirit Airlines Reports October 2012 Traffic

Miramar, Florida, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for October 2012 and year-to-date 2012. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in October 2012 increased 25.4 percent versus October 2011 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 26.4 percent. Load factor for October 2012 was 87.3 percent, a decrease of… Read the full press release

airberlin increases third quarter profit

airberlin shows improved operating result of more than EUR 100 million; net income more than doubles Higher revenue, increased capacity utilization, improved yield and successful partnerships External cost increases partially offset by efficiency-improvement program Etihad Airways relationship contributes approximately EUR 50 million revenues in the year to date and significant cost savings; airlines continue to… Read the full press release