World Travel Awards (WTA), the “Oscars of the travel industry”, announces the Safari Park Hotel & Casino as the prestigious venue in Nairobi, Kenya, where WTA’s Africa Gala Ceremony 2013 will take place on 16th October 2013. This will be the hottest travel ticket in Nairobi as most of the important decision-makers in the region’s… Read the full press release
Expedia Affiliate Network brings retail expertise and superior inventory to revitalise Air France’s hotel offering. PARIS, France, 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia, Inc., one of the world’s largest online travel companies, today announced that Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), the private-label arm of the company, has signed a new partnership agreement with Air France. The collaboration will see… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — One customer at Auckland International Airport’s Relay store left with more than a few magazines after winning $250,000 on a very lucky Instant Kiwi ticket. Samima Bano was working on the day and says it was exciting to be able to sell someone a major winning ticket. “He [the customer] was over the moon… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Queenstown and Auckland Airports have welcomed the latest Statistics New Zealand international travel and migration data which shows Queenstown Airport was the second busiest airport in New Zealand for Australian passenger arrivals in July. According to Statistics New Zealand: 19,344 Australians arrived at Queenstown Airport in July this year, up 15.8% from… Read the full press release
Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier, has introduced a new mobile booking service to further boost its passenger experience. 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The announcement follows Arik Air’s decision to partner with mobile commerce firm, SlimTrader, to provide the service as part of a raft of changes in the coming months, aimed at revamping… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines customers travelling to and from Shanghai will be able to enjoy the comfort of the world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, from 27 October 2013. SIA operates 35 weekly flights to Shanghai Pudong International Airport using Boeing 777 aircraft during the northern summer operating season and 28 weekly flights during the… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) launches a new brand campaign today named “The Lengths We Go To”, showcasing the Airline’s unwavering commitment to putting the customer at the heart of everything it does, in all classes of travel. The global campaign, which will run on television, print and digital platforms, turns the spotlight on… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the launch of its mobile application (app) designed exclusively for Android smartphones. The mobile application will allow the airline’s guests to conveniently book tickets, check flight status, manage their JetPrivilege account and enjoy special promotional offers, among a host of other features. The native… Read the full press release
Augmentation de 14% – Ostende est la gare la plus populaire 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — La SNCB a transporté durant les mois de juillet et août plus de 2,5 millions de voyageurs depuis et vers la côte. Ainsi, l’entreprise ferroviaire a fait 14% de plus que l’année dernière. Lors des jours de grosse affluence, comme le… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe, is launching a twelve day express sale from the 5 – 16 September with three exciting offers for autumn and winter getaways: Offers: 150,000 seats available, with return fares from only £59 for standard travel from London, Ashford or Ebbsfleet to Paris,… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia has confirmed its Instagram profile, @Australia, is the most followed holiday destination globally with more than 200,000 followers worldwide. New data released today highlights the most popular features of Tourism Australia’s Instagram profile, which is powered by its followers who hashtag their own images with #seeaustralia. The best of these… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Raise a glass and celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month this September! In honor of our Kentucky Bourbon Country roots, 21c Museum Hotels is celebrating across the country with a bevy of Bourbon-based events and fun. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just starting to explore Kentucky’s native spirit, the 21c Bourbon Heritage Month… Read the full press release
Montréal, 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, ACI World announced the launch of its 2012 World Annual Traffic Report (WATR). The Report provides coverage of airport traffic statistics, thematic areas including passengers, cargo (freight and mail), aircraft movements, and new sections. With comprehensive data coverage from over 1,500 airports in over 150 countries worldwide, ACI’s flagship publication… Read the full press release
Sofia, 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air today announced the 4th aircraft for its Bulgarian base at Sofia airport. The new Airbus A320 aircraft will be delivered in Sofia in May 2014. The new aircraft will support operations of a total of 16 Sofia routes and increase seat capacity by 30% resulting in over 1.1 million… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stapleford Park has named new head chef as being Martin Furlong, who takes on the helm of the kitchen this September. Marking his new role within Rutland Pride magazine who recognise Stapleford Park as being the restaurant of the month for September Martin states “Stapleford Park is so beautiful that it sets… Read the full press release
Update from Flybe regarding the flight which landed at 21.01, Tuesday 3rd September at Newquay Cornwall Airport 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flybe can confirm that the above flight landed normally and without incident at Newquay airport. However, due to a minor technical fault, it was deemed necessary that the 40 passengers disembark the aircraft on the taxiway, which they… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air travel recorded another solid month of growth in July. Overall revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) were up 5.0% compared to July 2012. All regions were up year-on-year, with emerging markets recording the strongest increases. Capacity rose 5.5% on the previous July,… Read the full press release
Swissport International Ltd, leading provider of ground and cargo services to the aviation sector, is introducing Jean-Luc Payot as new CEO Swissport Geneva with effect 1st September 2013. Jean-Luc Payot will take over responsibility as CEO at Swissport in Geneva from Michel Glorieux, who will leave the company end of August to pursue new challenges outside… Read the full press release