London, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry — today announced the details of two industry leaders to kick-off itsGBTA Europe Conference 2013, being held in Prague, Czech Republic on 23rd-25th September 2013. In the first of the industry specific sessions at the event, entitled “No… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: July 17, 2013
Massachusetts Port Authority presented Diversity Scholarships to three recent high school graduates
BOSTON, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has presented Diversity Scholarships to three recent high school graduates as part of an annual award ceremony at Boston Logan International Airport. The scholarship program, which started in 2007, is open to all graduating high school seniors in Massachusetts. Applicants must have an interest in pursuing… Read the full press release
IATA released its 57th Edition of the World Air Transport Statistics
Montreal, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the 57th Edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), a yearbook of the global airline industry and IATA members’ performance. Snapshot of 2012 performance: Passenger Systemwide, airlines carried 2.977 billion passengers on scheduled services. Airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region carried the most… Read the full press release
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company to open six new luxury hotels in its growing global portfolio
CHEVY CHASE, Md. 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Prior to the end of this year, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. will open the doors to six new luxury hotels in its growing global portfolio. Spectacular properties in Chengdu and Tianjin will bring the luxury brand’s number of hotels in China to ten; the opulent Ritz-Carlton hotels in Almaty, Herzliya and Bangalore… Read the full press release
UNWTO: 298 million international tourists traveled worldwide between January and April 2013
Madrid, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — A total of 298 million international tourists travelled worldwide between January and April 2013, 12 million more than in the same period last year according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Prospects for the current tourism peak season remain positive with some 435 million tourists expected to travel abroad in the… Read the full press release
World Trade Organization’s Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade meeting in Geneva emphasized the increasingly prominent role of tourism in developing countries
Madrid/Geneve, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The developmental impact and potential of tourism was highlighted at the World Trade Organization’s Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade in Geneva. At the meeting, UNWTO emphasized the increasingly prominent role of tourism in developing countries, particularly Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and called for increased support for tourism in international aid… Read the full press release
Nils Pries Knudsen appointed Swissport International Head of Global Cargo Services
2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nils P. Knudsen is bringing over 30 years of international logistics and transport industry experience and a proven track record. He joined Swissport International in January 2009 as Senior Vice President Cargo – Europe, and will maintain this role until further notice. Before joining Swissport Nils had various senior positions with SAS… Read the full press release
Airports Company South Africa to honour the living legend Nelson Mandela by giving back to the communities in and around its airports
South Africa, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — As South Africans and the world send well wishes to Nelson Mandela, Airports Company South Africa will honour the living legend by giving back to the communities in and around its airports. With this year’s Mandela Day celebrations coinciding with the company’s twentieth anniversary, over 7 000 lives will… Read the full press release
Long stay parking area at Cape Town International Airport expanded
2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport (ACSA CTIA) has opened a new long stay parking P5. The airport constantly aims to improve its service by identifying opportunities for growth and has been constructing a new Long Stay parking which will be separate from P4 parking. Directional maps are available on… Read the full press release
Ahmed Khalaf appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano Egypt
2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano announces the appointment of Ahmed Khalaf as new General Manager. Ahmed has earned his well deserved promotion after having held the position of Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Doha, and Hotel Manager for Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza prior to that. With his 26 years of experience… Read the full press release
World Gourmet Festival Comes to Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Thailand on September 9, 2013
2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — For one night only on September 9, 2013, the World Gourmet Festival comes to Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. The Resort is delighted to welcome Chef Paco Pérez of Michelin two-star The Mirror in Barcelona for an exclusive one-of-a-kind dinner limited to a maximum of 25 guests. The dinner will feature Chef Pérez’s signature brand of creative Spanish cuisine, paired… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Boston Run of Hope fundraiser to take place on September 8, 2013
2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The annual Four Seasons Hotel Boston Run of Hope will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2013 along the Charles River Esplanade. All proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer care and research at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center (MGH). The event will include one-of-a-kind top fundraiser and… Read the full press release
Bioblitz event at Castle Campbell and Dollar Glen Scotland
2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Visitors to Castle Campbell and Dollar Glen had a fun-filled time at the Bioblitz event over the weekend learning all about the area’s fascinating flora and fauna. Activities on offer included wildlife surveys, bat walks and river dipping sessions by Rangers from Historic Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland. Matt McCabe,… Read the full press release
Historic Scotland invites to Edinburgh’s magnificent Holyrood Park this Sunday 21st July 2013 for ancient royal sports
2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Come along to Edinburgh’s magnificent Holyrood Park on Sunday 21st July 2013 and step back in time to take part in a fantastic, fun-filled day of ancient royal sports and outdoor pursuits. The event is free and takes place from 12 noon until 4:00 pm. Matt McCabe, Interpretation Ranger at Historic Scotland… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways take on unused vacation days with special low fares
Seize Your Vacation Days with Southwest Airlines and AirTran with Fares Starting as Low as $59 One-Way to Select Nonstop Destinations Nationwide 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and wholly-owned subsidiary AirTran Airways are taking a stand against unused vacation days. According to a survey by Harris Interactive Inc., Americans left an average… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines announced it begun searching for marketing communications partner
Miramar, Florida, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is conducting a search for a marketing communications partner and has engaged Ark Advisors to manage the search for the airline’s U.S. agency of record. “We’re looking for the best marketing communications partner to be a member of our relaxed, friendly, fun and playful team as… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines to operate twice-weekly flights on the Seattle – Steamboat Springs/Hayden Colorado route
SEATTLE, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines will begin new seasonal service between Seattle and Steamboat Springs/Hayden, Colo., this winter. The twice-weekly flights will operate from Dec. 18, 2013, through March 29, 2014. “This will be Alaska Airlines’ first Colorado ski destination, giving our customers in the Pacific Northwest the first-ever nonstop service to world-class skiing… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways and Carnegie Mellon University to collaborate on education, scientific research and social development
Doha, QATAR, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Carnegie Mellon University for collaboration in the fields of education, scientific research and social development. The MoU was signed by Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Dean and CEO, Dr. Ilker Baybars. During the signing… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways upgraded its narrow-body Airbus 321 to a wide-body Airbus 330 for the Doha – Kochi route
Operating Aircraft Upgraded To Wide-Body A330 11 Flights-A-Week From Kochi Offering Excellent Connections Via Doha To Popular Cities Across GCC And To Europe Kochi, INDIA, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar, has announced a significant increase in the capacity of its flights from Doha to Kochi being upgraded… Read the full press release
Qatar national airline Qatar Airways to start weekly flights to Ethiopia’s capital and largest city, Addis Ababa
African Expansion Continues With Three Weekly Flights To Addis Ababa New Route Will Take African Network To 20 Destinations Doha, QATAR, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar, is set to begin three-flights-a-week to Ethiopia’s capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, on September 18, 2013. The new service from… Read the full press release
5th Annual Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Plane Pull for Special Olympics at O’Hare International Airport September 21, 2013
CHICAGO, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Think you’re strong enough to pull an airplane? Here’s your chance to prove it! Gather your friends, family and co-workers to participate in the 5th Annual Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Plane Pull for Special Olympics at O’Hare International Airport on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 10 a.m. Men and women are invited… Read the full press release
Serbia national carrier Jat Airways and airberlin sign codeshare agreement
2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — From today, airberlin and Jat Airways, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, will offer their passengers selected flights under shared flight numbers, subject to government approvals. The codeshare agreement is valid for flights from 1st August 2013. Under the agreement, airberlin will offer the non-stop Jat Airways flights between Belgrade… Read the full press release
airberlin and Virgin Australia to start codeshare flights as of 1st August 2013
Six new destinations in Australia added Linking of the topbonus and Velocity frequent flyer programs 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Effective 1st August 2013 and subject to government approvals, airberlin and Virgin Australia will commence a range of codeshare services in Australia and Europe, in addition to offering reciprocal frequent flyer benefits for members of the respective… Read the full press release
Lufthansa Group reports on first-half 2013 passenger and freight traffic figures
2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The aircraft of all airlines in the Lufthansa Group – Lufthansa German Airlines (including Germanwings and Lufthansa Regional), SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo –were better utilised in the first half 2013. Increased utilisation is attributable to more demand-driven and more flexible steering of capacity measured in seat and freight-tonne kilometres than… Read the full press release