airberlin and JatAirways plan codeshare agreement

2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin and JatAirways, the national carrier of Serbia, are planning a codeshare agreement, which will be put in place in the course of this summer. The agreement is aimed at collaboration between the two airlines on selected routes within Europe and to the United States of America. airberlin plans to place its… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide Celebrates The Bounty Of Hawaii With “Hawaii’s Best, Harvested Locally”

HONOLULU, 2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The farm-to-table movement has really heated up in Hawaii with hundreds of small, locally-owned farms offering products at the increasing numbers of farmers markets across the state. On any given day, consumers can “shop local” at markets set up at community colleges, shopping malls, high schools and public parks. Resort chefs… Read the full press release

Lufthansa: Trade union ver.di plans 24-hour warning strikes on 22 April at Lufthansa Group locations in Germany

Trade union plans 24-hour warning strikes on 22 April at Lufthansa Group locations in Germany / Special timetable will be published online at www.lufthansa.com on Saturday evening 2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The public services trade union ver.di has called a 24-hour warning strike for Monday 22 April at several of Lufthansa’s locations in Germany. In addition… Read the full press release

The Heathrow Community Fund is looking for new Trustees

A grant making charity, set up by Heathrow Airport to help local communities, is looking for new Trustees. 2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Heathrow Community Fund has donated more than £1 million to local community projects in the past two years. Its grants come from three sources – an annual donation from Heathrow Airport, donations from… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines Makes Award Booking Easier for Mileage Plan Members

SEATTLE, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Booking award travel on Alaska Airlines and its partner airlines is now faster and easier thanks to a new one-way award booking feature the carrier recently launched online. Customers can now mix and match award shopping in a variety of ways for flights on Alaska Airlines and five of its Mileage… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills appoints Joseph Ramaglia as Culina’s new General Manager

Ramaglia will leverage his experience working with Chef Mette to carry on the esteemed reputation of the modern Italian restaurant in LA. 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Culina, Modern Italian at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills announces Joseph Ramaglia as the restaurant’s newly appointed General Manager. Ramaglia joins Culina from his previous position as general manager… Read the full press release

EyeForTravel names TripCase ‘Best Mobile Solution’ in its 2013 Mobile Innovation Travel Awards

SOUTHLAKE, TX, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — EyeForTravel recently recognized TripCase, a Sabre web and mobile solution, in its 2013 Mobile Innovation Travel Awards, naming it the ‘best mobile solution.’ This category recognizes solutions that help companies incorporate mobile tools and services into their offering to customers or travelers As a complement to TripCase, TripCase Connect is… Read the full press release

SSP has opened a new brasserie called Himmel & Hav at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — SSP has opened a new brasserie called Himmel & Hav at Stockholm Arlanda Airport terminal 2. The new brasserie, is a modern-style eaterie with a menu inspired by international cuisines. Himmel & Hav (which means Sky & Sea), will serve brasserie classics such as steak tartare. This is complemented by an excellent… Read the full press release

BRADY BUNCH STARS RETURNING TO KINGS ISLAND

KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — If you grew up in the 1970’s, chances are you really had two families: your own and The Brady Bunch. One of the grooviest sitcoms of the era, The Brady Bunch filmed one of its most popular episodes at Kings Island. The episode, called “The Cincinnati Kids,” was filmed at Kings Island… Read the full press release

Adam Scott’s 2013 ‘Masters’ win puts Australian golf tourism in spotlight

2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia believes the dramatic US Masters victory by ‘Tourism Australia’ tourism ambassador Adam Scott will act as a fillip to the promotion of Australian golf tourism on the international stage. Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said that Scott’s Masters win was not only an incredible personal achievement, but had the potential to help position… Read the full press release

Mr. Somsak Pureesrisak appointed as Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand

Bangkok, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Career politician and former provincial governor Mr. Somsak Pureesrisak has been appointed Minister of Tourism and Sports, effective April 9. He replaces the late Mr. Chumpol Silpa-archa, who passed away last January 2013. Born 15 November 1951, Mr. Somsak is an electrical engineer by training and also holds a Master’s degree in… Read the full press release

Traveldoo Broadens Its Choice of Hotels and Deals for Corporate Travellers With Expedia Affiliate Network

Paris, France, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traveldoo, the provider of web and mobile platforms for travel and expense management, today (17 April 2013) announces access to the extensive inventory of approximately 160,000 quality hotels through Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), the private label arm of the world’s largest online travel company. Thanks to the new partnership Traveldoo’s customers will… Read the full press release

Jersey Live 2013 Artist Announcement: Pete Tong, The Cribs, Tom Odell & Netsky

2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the announcement that legendary dance music don Fatboy Slim will headline the Main Stage on Saturday 31st August, Jersey Live organisers reveal the next wave of artists to perform at the 10th anniversary edition of the festival. Joining Fatboy Slim on the Main Stage are Yorkshire indie rockers The Cribs and… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines открывает продажу льготных билетов в Калининград

2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, открыла продажу авиабилетов по маршрутам Калининград — Москва и Москва — Калининград по специальным тарифам. Льготные билеты продаются в рамках правительственной программы по обеспечению доступности авиаперевозок пассажиров между Калининградом и европейской частью России. В рамках программы можно приобрести льготные билеты S7 Airlines для перелета в экономическом… Read the full press release

Spontaneous Interventions Opens At Chicago Cultural Center On May 24

2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Exhibit Features Work by Architects, Designers and Everyday People to Bring Positive Change to Neighborhoods and Cities DCASE    312.744.3316 The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good, opening Friday, May 24, and running through September 1 in… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta: Browse 150 species of hand-selected botanical beauties at the Zoo Plant Sale

2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — PLAN YOUR OWN LANDSCAPE OASIS AT THE ZOO PLANT SALE WHO: What keeps Zoo Atlanta looking so beautiful? The secret’s in the plants, and the insiders’ tips are only revealed once a year. Join Zoo Atlanta Horticulturists at the annual Zoo Plant Sale Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m…. Read the full press release

Concur App Center Brings Connected Apps to More than 20 Million Users

New App Collection Designed to Streamline T&E Processes Las Vegas, Nev., 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Concur (NASDAQ: CNQR), the leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, unveiled today the Concur App Center, – a new marketplace for Concur clients and their employees, at  Fusion, its premier client and partner conference. The new App Center will help… Read the full press release

&Beyond to share its pioneering conservation model at the Bhopal International Conference on Sustainable Tourism 2013

2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — A leader in responsible tourism and conservation, luxury experiential travel company &Beyond has been invited to share its pioneering conservation model at the Bhopal International Conference on Sustainable Tourism 2013 (BICST).  On April 18, &Beyond Group Conservation Manager Les Carlisle will be speaking on the company’s expertise in tourism that benefits both conservation and local communities…. Read the full press release

Travelport chosen as The Travel Network Group’s preferred GDS for twelfth year running

Langley, United Kingdom, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, today announces a new five year full-content agreement with The Travel Network Group. The new agreement names Travelport as The Travel Network Group’s preferred GDS for the twelfth year running. The Travel Network… Read the full press release

Courtyard by Marriott continues expansion throughout Europe with New Hotel in Russia

London, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) continues its expansion throughout Europe, the company has announced plans to open its first hotel in Ulyanovsk, Russia, the 135-room Courtyard by Marriott Ulyanovsk.  The official signing ceremony took place in the presence of the Governor of the Ulyanovsk region, Mr. Sergey Morozov.  The hotel, which will be… Read the full press release

Ryanair offers flights from London Stansted to Dusseldorf Weeze from just £15.99

RYANAIR’S BARGAIN THURSDAY! 100,000 seats on over 1,000 European routes in May & June from only £15.99 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight (Thur 18 Apr), passengers can fly from London Stansted to Dusseldorf Weeze from just £15.99 in May and June as part of… Read the full press release

300 world ‘super routes’ attract 20% of all air travel, Amadeus reveals in new analysis of global trends

Each ‘super route’ carries over 1 million passengers per annum, according to the research. Air travel in 2012 was higher than 2011 in all regions of the world with significant growth of 9% in Asia and 6% in Latin America. Asia is the world’s most competitive aviation market with 75% of routes served by three… Read the full press release

British Airways: Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground?

2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground? British Airways has created a picture of the iconic aircraft, using a jumbo number of items from the aircraft to show the scale of its operation. From toilet rolls to teaspoons, British Airways loads thousands of individual items on… Read the full press release

Agoda.com offers colorful hotel specials for Penang’s fabulous George Town Festival

2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is getting in a creative mood in preparation for the upcoming George Town Festival, the most colorful and exuberant celebration of art, music, theater, dance, opera and film in Malaysia. This year the festival will be held from 7… Read the full press release

Finavia introduces a uniform air traffic control system for the whole of Finland

2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finavia has introduced a uniform air traffic control system for the whole of Finland, when the air navigation system reform project initiated in 2009 has been completed. Thanks to the reform, all Finavia’s airports and the area control centres now use a uniform radar surveillance system. The uniform system will further improve… Read the full press release

Arik Air has emerged as the Company of The Year 2012

2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has emerged as the Company of The Year 2012 at the Leadership Annual Conference and Awards ceremony held at the International Conference Centre Abuja on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. During the star-studded event, which had three serving Governors, Ministers, traditional and religious leaders… Read the full press release

AIR TAHITI NUI LAUNCHES BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR

EL SEGUNDO, CA., 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — From today through April 30, 2013, travelers can enjoy a savings of up to 42 percent on Air Tahiti Nui tickets to Tahiti, for stays between May 1 and June 24, 2013. During Air Tahiti Nui’s “Spring into Paradise” sale, a round-trip economy ticket from LAX to Papeete, usually $1,500… Read the full press release

AH&LA APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION

2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) applauds the introduction of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act and commends the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” senators for their efforts to fix the U.S. immigration system so that it serves our economy. AH&LA supports the inclusion of a temporary worker program… Read the full press release

Mineta San Jose International Airport Welcomes Signature Flight Support

$82M Corporate Aviation Facility to be Built at Silicon Valley’s Airport SAN JOSE, CA, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San José City Council yesterday voted to grant delegated authority to Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) staff to finalize negotiations and execute a 50-year lease for Signature Flight Support, a subsidiary of BBA Aviation and a global leader in… Read the full press release

Schiphol Nederland B.V. releases its financial statements 2012

2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Schiphol Nederland B.V. has released its financial statements 2012. In addition, Schiphol Group announces that the annual accounts 2012 of N.V. Luchthaven Schiphol (“Schiphol Group”) have been approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders on 17 April 2013 and will be filed with the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam. Schiphol Nederland B.V…. Read the full press release