Daily Archives: August 9, 2013

Grand opening celebration of the Courtyard New York Manhattan/Herald Square in midtown Manhattan on July 30, 2013

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Intuitive lobby design features high-tech GoBoard® 4.0, flexible work and social spaces, and 24/7 food and beverage market. New York, NY, 2013-08-09— /travelprnews.com/ — Courtyard by Marriott rolled out its innovative lobby and room design in the heart of Herald Square in midtown Manhattan at the grand opening celebration of the Courtyard New York Manhattan/Herald Square on July… Read the full press release

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) hosted special meeting over the implementation of new pilot fatigue rules next year

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ALPA Readies Aviation Industry for New Rule to Combat Pilot Fatigue Conference Highlights Rule Implementation Date of January 4, 2014 WASHINGTON, 2013-08-09— /travelprnews.com/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), hosted a special meeting this week bringing together representatives from government agencies, airlines, and aviation labor groups to ensure that all parties involved in the implementation… Read the full press release

Northern Norway to host the Arctic Race of Norway – the most northern bike race in the world

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Norway’s coastline makes a spectacular backdrop for the Arctic Race of Norway, the most northern bike race in the world. Oslo, 2013-08-09— /travelprnews.com/ — From August 8th to August 11th 2013, the magnificent landscapes of Northern Norway will host the first edition of an out-of-the- ordinary four stage race: the Arctic Race of Norway. On Thursday 8th of August… Read the full press release

Norwegian reports new passenger record, over 2 million customers flew with the airline in July

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Norwegian (NAS) continues to report new passenger records. The July passenger figures are the highest in the company’s history and for the first time more than 2 million customers flew with the airline in a single month. 2013-08-09— /travelprnews.com/ — The airline carried 2,128,835 passengers in July, an increase of 17 percent compared to July 2012…. Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC released its H1 2013 results, $350M special dividend

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2013-08-09— /travelprnews.com/ — Good performance with strong signing activity Financial summary0 2013 20121 % Change YoY Actual CER2 CER & ex. LDs3 Revenue $936m $878m 7% 7% 2% Operating profit $338m $281m 20% 20% 6% Total adjusted EPS 78.2¢ 62.8¢ 25% Total basic EPS4 127.8¢ 93.4¢ 37% Interim dividend per share 23.0¢ 21.0¢ 10% Net debt… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group announced two new EVEN™ Hotels signings scheduled to open early 2014

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Holistic Wellness Hotel Brand from IHG Maintains Momentum with Two Signings, Scheduled to Open Early 2014 ATLANTA, 2013-08-09— /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announces the signing of two EVEN™ Hotelsproperties, confirming locations for the highly-anticipated first hotels and continuing development momentum for the holistic wellness brand. The hotels, located at 1775 Rockville Pike in… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announced the 2nd aircraft for its Macedonian base at Skopje airport

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1 NEW AIRCRAFT, 3 NEW ROUTES 2013-08-09— /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air today announced the 2nd aircraft for its Macedonian base at Skopje airport. The new Airbus A320 aircraft will be delivered in Skopje on 16 April 2014 and bring the total fleet investment in Wizz Air’s Macedonian base to USD 160 MLN**. The new aircraft will support… Read the full press release

Newquay Cornwall Airport, Oska-Travel to continue operating package holidays to the Turkish Riviera later this year

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2013-08-09— /travelprnews.com/ — We are pleased to confirm that in conjunction with Oska-Travel, Newquay Cornwall Airport will again be operating package holidays to the Turkish Riviera later this year. Following the success of the holiday destination in April 2013 a further 4 departures will operate from the Airport this Autumn. The holiday is for 7 nights… Read the full press release