IHG signed an agreement with the Oman Tourism Development Company SAOC to open Crowne Plaza in Muscat

Muscat, Oman, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Oman Tourism Development Company SAOC (Omran) to open Crowne Plaza Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat. The 296-room hotel will be the second Crowne Plaza hotel in… Read the full press release

Newquay Cornwall Airport announced as a new UK search and rescue base

2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following yesterdays announcement by the Department of Transport that The Bristow Group will be taking over the UK’s helicopter search and rescue operations from 2015, Newquay Cornwall Airport has been confirmed as one of the 10 UK bases for the new services. Announcing details of the new 10 year contract, the Government said… Read the full press release

Austrian and Tyrolean concentrate energies further

Tyrolean administration to be concentrated at Vienna hub Aircraft maintenance and Call Center to remain at Innsbruck location 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Austrian Airlines Group is taking another step in its restructuring programme, as all its administrative duties are concentrated in Vienna in future. Around 100 of the 400 jobs of Tyrolean Airways in Innsbruck… Read the full press release

BAHRAIN AIRPORT COMPANY PROMOTES THE KINGDOM’S AVIATION CAPABILITIES ABROAD

2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the sidelines of its’ participation at Routes Asia 2013 in India, a delegation from Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) met a number of senior officials from internationally renowned aviation companies where the assets of Bahrain’s aviation sector were showcased. Bahrain International Airport (BIA) caters for 38 international airlines, utilising the country’s strategic… Read the full press release

Silicon Valley Airport and its Airlines Advise Travelers to Plan Ahead and Arrive Early for a Smooth Travel Experience

SAN JOSE, CA, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spring Break is generating increased passenger traffic at Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Silicon Valley Airport and its airlines advise travelers to plan ahead and check in early to prevent delays during this busy travel holiday period. Passenger traffic is on the rebound at SJC due to increased volume for Spring Break travel… Read the full press release

GBTA announces the first step in a global translation project

Association Project Reinforces Commitment to Deliver Global Content Locally   Toronto, ON., 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced the first step in a global translation project, with the production of French translations of three key GBTA resources to support French speaking… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta and Jakarta RACE 2012 Partners Donate 500 Million Rupiah to Indonesian Cancer Foundation

Proceeds come from Jakarta RACE held in October 2012. 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, together with PT. AIA FINANCIAL as main partner and PT Roche Indonesia, PT Cargill Indonesia and Aqua Danone as partners of Jakarta RACE 2012, handed IDR 500 million to the Yayasan Kanker Indonesia (Indonesian Cancer Foundation) as the result of the annual… Read the full press release

Dragonair launches new uniform for customer-facing staff across its network

HONG KONG, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced the rollout of the airline’s new uniform to more than 3,000 customer-facing staff across its network, effective from 28 March 2013. A launch event was held today hosted by Dragonair Chairman John Slosar and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Yeung, with the uniform’s designer, Mr Eddie Lau, in… Read the full press release

airberlin: improved service offered to business travellers and frequent flyers in Hamburg

2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its comfort initiative, airberlin has opened an Exclusive Waiting Area for frequent flyers and Business Class travellers in Hamburg, following similar moves in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Cologne-Bonn and Munich. The airline which operates on a global scale is constantly investing in providing an even better service for its guests. In… Read the full press release

The CAA has launched a new training package focusing on the maintenance of core pilot flying skills

2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Improved cockpit monitoring amongst flight crew – where pilots check each others’ actions and the aircraft’s response – is an important tool in reducing the number of potential safety incidents, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said today. With the aviation industry increasingly seeking safety gains by focusing on the maintenance of… Read the full press release

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Hosts Themed Events, Activities and More

PHOENIX, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Summertime at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort means both pool time and fun time that can’t be had anywhere else. From superheroes and aliens to sports stars, families will be transported to a fantasy world at the property’s “Summer of Imagination.” From May 28 to August 31, The River Ranch will be transformed… Read the full press release

RYANAIR.COM IS OFFICIALLY IRELAND’S NO 1 TRAVEL WEBSITE

Almost 1m Irish Visits In January 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (27 Mar) welcomed the confirmation that Ryanair.com is Ireland’s No 1 travel website, following the release of the latest online statistics from ComScore. Ryanair.com attracted over 14% of total travel website traffic in Ireland, with nearly 1m visits,… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi International Airport Passenger Traffic Grows by 13.1% in February

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released Abu Dhabi International Airport’s traffic report for February 2013, indicating a 13.1% growth in passenger traffic over the same period last year, with over 1.2 million (1,221,686) passengers passing through the airport. Aircraft movements in February also grew by 7.5% over… Read the full press release