ADAC Launches First Airport Magazine in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi International Airports ‘AUH’ magazine goes live! Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today published the first edition of its own Abu Dhabi International Airport magazine- ‘AUH’ – the first airport magazine in the UAE and the Middle East. ‘AUH’ (the International Air Transport Association airport code to… Read the full press release

Cocktails, But Not Like You Know Them… Introducing The Collins Bar, Adelaide’s Newest Cocktail Bar At Hilton Adelaide

ADELAIDE, South Australia, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Adelaide has something exciting to talk about this year with the opening of a new cocktail bar at Hilton Adelaide – The Collins Bar. Located in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, The Collins Bar will occupy one of Adelaide’s sought after locations, overlooking Victoria Square and the city. The… Read the full press release

First Non-EU Bases Announced – Fez & Marrakech

Ryanair Announces 2 New Bases (Fez & Marrakech, No 56 & 57) Grows to 60 routes, 2.5m PAX & 2,500 jobs in Morocco 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (16 Jan) announced it would open two new bases in Morocco in 2013, at Fez (No 56) and Marrakech (No 57) with… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association Commends House for Hurricane Sandy Relief

Washington, D.C., 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing much-needed emergency relief funding for states and local governments as well as businesses and families affected by Hurricane Sandy. “Travel is a key driver of the economy in many of the areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy,” said… Read the full press release

Lufthansa – Key phrase of the week: The four-litre aircraft

Fuel-efficient flight 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Did you know that, on average, Lufthansa Group aircraft require about four litres of fuel to carry one passenger a distance of 100 km? In fact, its most advanced aircraft – the Lufthansa A380 and the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 – have already reduced their fuel burn to well below the… Read the full press release

Hilton Sydney Awarded Prestigious Gold Circle Award By Agoda.com

SYDNEY, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following an outstanding award-winning year Hilton Sydney has been honoured with a prestigious “Gold Circle” award from Agoda.com – Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN). The award is in recognition of hotels that lead by example in the competitive hospitality industry. Hilton Sydney is… Read the full press release

TownePlace Suites Brings Warmth and Smiles to Kids This Winter Season

Hotel brand continues annual blanket-making tradition for children’s hospitals. 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — It may be cold outside this time of year, but TownePlace Suites by Marriott is spreading warmth and comfort to those who need it most – patients at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This season, TownePlace Suites service team members, owners, franchisees and guests… Read the full press release

Frontier Airlines Announces Expansion in Trenton

Low-fare, nonstop service takes off to five new markets Introductory fares as low as $29 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced it will expand its low-fare service at Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN), in Trenton, N.J., with the addition of five nonstop destinations launching in April. Frontier is the only airline providing… Read the full press release

Heathrow partners with the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra will perform for a host of occasions throughout 2013 48% of passengers like to listen to music when travelling, whilst only 8% actually do 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow is partnering with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to give many of the 70 million passengers a memorable experience before travelling during 2013. The orchestra will perform… Read the full press release

Amadeus awarded top sector ranking as European R&D leader in travel and tourism

• Annual EC list of top 1,000 companies for R&D published • €347.5m investment in 2011 ranks Amadeus top again in travel and tourism 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, has again maintained its top sector ranking as one of the leading companies in Europe for investment in… Read the full press release

Marriott’s Year of Historic Milestones Culminates “Without Reservations”

Lodging Industry Icon Bill Marriott Reveals Secrets of Success in New Book On Sale Now Through Major eRetailers. 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — After 40 years at the helm of one of the largest global hotel empires,  executive chairman of Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr., offers a revealing and candid glimpse of what he… Read the full press release

British Airways: Celebrities Boost Beach Breaks

2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has seen a boost in bookings to celebrity-favourite destinations in its January sale, thanks to stars uploading pictures of their holidays to popular social media sites over the Christmas and New Year period. The Caribbean was overflowing with celebrities, which may account for the recent spike in holiday bookings to… Read the full press release

Heathrow traffic and business commentary December 2012 and calendar year 2012

Record for the calendar year Busiest December on record 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — 5.6 million passengers passed through Heathrow in December, a record for the month and up 2.0% on December 2011. This took the number of passengers for 2012 to almost 70 million, the highest ever for a calendar year at Heathrow, and an increase… Read the full press release