YYC welcomes over one million passengers every month of 2012!

Calgary, AB. – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — It was another record-breaking year at Calgary International Airport (YYC), with over 13.6 million passengers travelling through the airport in 2012. While passenger traffic grew just over six per cent last year, cargo activity also grew with an increase of five per cent to over 117,000 metric tonnes. YYC is the… Read the full press release

A Major Upgrade to Silicon Valley Airport’s West Side Moves Closer to Reality with Notice of Intended Award

A Major Upgrade to Silicon Valley Airport’s West Side Moves Closer to Reality with Notice of Intended Award

Signature Flight Support, a Global Leader in Corporate Aviation and Representing the Personal Aircraft of the Principals at Google, is the Recommended New Tenant for SJC SAN JOSE –  2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) staff intends to recommend Signature Flight Support, a global leader in managing corporate aircraft, be awarded a 50-year lease on the… Read the full press release

Hilton Terminal 5 Launch Global Guide To Business

Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has launched a Global Guide to Business this month, aimed at conference and event organisers dealing with worldwide clients. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

LONDON – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has launched a Global Guide to Business this month, aimed at conference and event organisers dealing with worldwide clients. Capitalising on both its airport location and conference and events bookings involving large numbers of international delegates, the hotel has devised the guide as a… Read the full press release

Travelport and Rickshaw Travels announce continued partnership

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and Rickshaw Travel Group (Rickshaw Travels), a major East African tour operator, have announced the continuation of their successful business relationship with the signing of a three-and-a half year renewal contract. The new deal will see Travelport continue to provide Rickshaw… Read the full press release

Lonely Planet – Countries: Now Made for Kids

2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet is adding four brand new titles to its popular Not for Parents series this February, with the release of Great Britain, China, Australia and USA. The books, designed for children aged 8-12, take a fun and informative look at these iconic destinations from a kid’s eye view. Exciting details about… Read the full press release

SWISS, CFO Marcel Klaus to leave the company

2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chief Financial Officer Marcel Klaus has decided to leave Swiss International Air Lines after 12 years with the company. Klaus, who is 51, intends to take a sabbatical before pursuing new professional goals. He will leave SWISS in July. Marcel Klaus has extensive experience in both the airline and the financial sector…. Read the full press release

Concession Opportunity for the Boarding Area E Newsstand Lease, a Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside at SFIA

SAN FRANCISCO – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has commenced the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Boarding Area E Newsstand Lease, A Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside, and invites you to attend the Informational Conference on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco International Airport, SFO Business Center, 575 N. McDonnell Road,… Read the full press release

Win a Holiday for 2 to Turkey direct from Shannon

Win a Holiday for 2 to Turkey direct from Shannon

2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Win a holiday for 2 from Shannon to Bodrum with Wings Abroad. For your chance to win just click on the competition tab at the top of the Wings Abroad Facebook page www.facebook.com/WingsAbroad and share with you friends! Good Luck! ###

Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest Appoints Konstantin Yonchev As Director Of Sales

Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest today announced appointment of Konstantin Yonchev as director of sales. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

BUCHAREST, Romania – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest today announced appointment of Konstantin Yonchev as director of sales. Linda Griffin, general manager Athénée Palace Hilton, said: “We are delighted to welcome Konstantin in his new role. His expertise and enthusiasm make him the ideal person for the position and we are happy to… Read the full press release

Air France, SNOWFALL IN PARIS ON 10 FEBRUARY 2013

• Air France expects to operate all long-haul flights.  • Short and medium-haul flight schedule from Paris-CDG and Paris-Orly will be adapted.  • Air France staff are doing all they can for their customers to limit any disruption cause by these bad weather conditions.  2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Snowfall is expected on Sunday 10 February in Paris… Read the full press release

Small decline in passenger numbers at Gatwick in January

2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Small decline in passenger numbers at Gatwick in January Traffic at Gatwick sees a slight drop against the prior year as economic conditions remain challenging and adverse weather impacts other UK airports New long-haul airlines serving Asia boosts growth in that market by 6.6% Over 2,096,000 passengers flew through Gatwick this… Read the full press release

Hôtel Plaza Athénée celebrates its centenary year

Hôtel Plaza Athénée celebrates its centenary year

Paris – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beloved by royalty and a haven for celebrities, Dorchester Collection’s Hôtel Plaza Athénée celebrates its centenary this year having held residence on the fashionable avenue Montaigne since 1913. The hotel, which received the Palace distinction in 2011, is famed for its historical heritage, location and timeless elegance. To mark its… Read the full press release

President Bill Clinton to keynote WTTC Global Summit, Abu Dhabi, 9-10 April

2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, will deliver the keynote address at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit which takes place in Abu Dhabi, 9-10 April 2013. Other Summit speakers include more than 40 leading public figures, including Sir… Read the full press release

Get aboard the ’love’ train

Eurostar ‘woos’ its passengers with Valentine’s Day surprises 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service that ‘marries’ the UK and the continent will treat its passengers to a host of romantic surprises to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. On the 14 February, Eurostar will ‘woo’ couples setting off for a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway, with… Read the full press release

Sculptures Of Colour At Hilton Athens

ilton Athens is pleased to welcome guests and local residents to view the latest exhibition to be held in the hotel lobby, titled Think - Walk, featuring stunning sculptures by award winning Dimitra Giannakakou-Razelou. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

ATHENS, Greece – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Athens is pleased to welcome guests and local residents to view the latest exhibition to be held in the hotel lobby, titled Think – Walk, featuring stunning sculptures by award winning Dimitra Giannakakou-Razelou. Dimitra Giannakakou – Razelou was born in Athens, where she lives and works as a… Read the full press release

Frontier Airlines, Red Hot Fare Sale. The Deals Are On Fire!

Purchase at FlyFrontier.com by Feb. 11 for travel through March 4 DENVER, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is offering a red hot fare sale with fares so low they’ll make your heart skip a beat. Travel to your favorite city with fares as low as $49* each way. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 ET on… Read the full press release

Travel Exports Make Historic Gains in 2012

Year-end Figures Reveal Travel Exports Grew More than Twice as Fast as Overall Exports; Post Third Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Export Growth Washington, D.C. – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Commerce Department announcement that overall exports increased $3.9 billion… Read the full press release