2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the UK’s leading bus and rail operator, has continued its support of Monty’s Maggies Appeal by updating the livery on one of First Aberdeen’s double decker buses. In 2012, the Aberdeen based transport operator revealed a Maggies ‘bus wrap’ which completely covers the vehicle (except the windows) and included a 10ft… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: May 20, 2013
City of Chicago Announces Leon Panetta As The Grand Marshal For Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade And Wreath Laying Ceremony
Ceremony to Kick-off at Daley Plaza on Saturday, May 25 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are proud to announce that Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency will lead this year’s Memorial Day Parade as its Grand… Read the full press release
Wizz Air increases low cost seat capacity in Bosnia-Herzegovina to over 100,000 seats a year
Tuzla, 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe today announced a new route from Tuzla to Gothenburg which together with Wizz Air’s low fare routes to Basel-Mulhouse and Malmo, announced less than a month ago, grow low cost seat capacity in Bosnia-Herzegovina to over 100,000 seats a… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines расширяет географию полетов в Греции
2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, и греческая авиакомпания Aegean Airline заключили код-шеринговое соглашение, предусматривающее выполнение совместных рейсов в самые популярные туристические города Греции. Авиакомпании будут осуществлять полеты из Москвы в Афины, Ираклион, на остров Родос, а также из Москвы и Санкт-Петербурга в Салоники. Кроме того, пассажиры S7 Airlines смогут воспользоваться перелетом… Read the full press release
Las Vegas Unveils Extensive Celebrity Line-up and Show Dates for Summer Concerts
Multi-Platinum Artists And One-Of-A-Kind Music Festivals Create Las Vegas’ 2013 Summer Soundtrack LAS VEGAS, 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Summer is quickly approaching, and Las Vegas, the world’s top destination for entertainment, offers nothing short of the best concerts and shows. With performances from country superstar Brad Paisley and multi-platinum rock band Journey to hosting one of… Read the full press release
jersey.com: Bouley Bay Pontoon Back for Summer
2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pontoon at Bouley Bay has been returned to the water in time for the summer season. The pontoon was removed in November last year for its annual winter storage as well as usual maintenance checks and repair works, which have now been completed. At the time, ownership and future responsibility for… Read the full press release
Meet the PEANUTS characters at Kings Island
KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — A visit to Kings Island isn’t complete without a face-to-face meeting with the world’s most famous beagle, Snoopy. The park offers you not only the opportunity to meet Snoopy, but other PEANUTS characters as well. Look for Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Sally, Schroeder, Franklin and Woodstock during your visit… Read the full press release
IHG announces first Staybridge Suites property in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the largest international hotel group in Saudi Arabia both by number of rooms and number of hotels, has signed an agreement with Dyafah Al Mutahida LLC to open a 200-key Staybridge Suites in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This will be the first Staybridge Suites property, offering… Read the full press release
The Air Travel Trust (ATT) fund returns to surplus for the first time since 1996
2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Air Travel Trust (ATT) has today published its annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013, which reveal the fund has returned to surplus for the first time since 1996. The report shows that the ATT received £48.1m in ATOL Protection Contributions (APC) from 19.2m passengers during… Read the full press release
New Codeshare Agreement: SIA, SilkAir And Shenzhen Airlines
2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — (Joint Release With SilkAir) – Singapore Airlines and SilkAir customers travelling between Singapore and Shenzhen now have a choice of two daily flights, as a result of a new codeshare agreement with Shenzhen Airlines. Under the agreement, SIA will add its ‘SQ’ code and subsidiary SilkAir will add its ‘MI’ code to Shenzhen… Read the full press release
George Best Belfast City Airport treats adopted schools to a magical performance with the magic of maths
2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pupils at a Belfast primary school were treated to a magical performance by a local children’s touring theatre company thanks to funding from the George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund.Cahoots NI arrived at Victoria Park Primary School to perform their newest show, ‘Lights, Camera, Math ‘a’ Magic’ to an audience of… Read the full press release
ADAC expects 15% increase in Leisure and Business Travelers to Abu Dhabi this Summer
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced that airlines from around the globe will be increasing their weekly number of flights departing from and arriving at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the coming summer months. This summer, Abu Dhabi International Airport will receive 1,065 flights a week, a… Read the full press release
National Car Rental is the Official Rental Car of the 74th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid at Bellerive Country Club
ST. LOUIS, 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 74th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid is headed to St. Louis from May 21 – 26, 2013, where it will be hosted for the first time by Bellerive Country Club. National Car Rental, the premier rental car brand for business travel, is the Official Rental Car of the Championship, which… Read the full press release
Ryanair Announces Full Year Results 2013
RYANAIR FULL YEAR PROFITS UP 13% TO €569M TRAFFIC UP 5% TO 79M, NEW AIRCRAFT ORDER UNDERPINS GROWTH 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) today (May 20) announced (record) annual profits of €569m, up 13% on last year despite higher oil costs. Revenues rose 13% to €4.88bn as traffic grew 5%… Read the full press release