Daily Archives: September 11, 2013

Four Seasons Hotel Denver supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Drink Pink! promotion throughout the month of October 2013

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2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — During the month of October, the colour pink and the topic of breast cancer awareness go hand-in-hand. AtFour Seasons Hotel Denver, both the colour and the cause are being celebrated – on the rocks.  Throughout the month of October 2013, three drinks are available at EDGE Restaurant & Bar as part of the Drink Pink!… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund sponsored “Summer Arts Academy” was a fantastic success

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2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — A north Belfast cross-community arts organisation has been praised for its sterling drama performance, which was the culmination of a “Summer Arts Academy” sponsored by George Best Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund. New Lodge Arts held its week-long academy of dance, drama, visual arts and music for over sixty young people aged… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland marks 100 years since the 1913 Ancient Monuments Act was passed into law

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2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — One hundred years ago, the 1913 Ancient Monuments Act was passed into law – one of the many building blocks that eventually led to the creation of Historic Scotland. The Act was an amalgamation and extension of several earlier Acts. The earliest was The Ancient Monuments Protection Act of 1882, which was… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Macao’s Spa Cotai Strip introduced ‘Total Wellness’ package based on the ‘going green’ initiative of Four Seasons Spas worldwide

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To encourage healthy living, the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Macao has embraced the concept of “Total Wellness” that encompasses healthful food, rejuvenating Spa treatments, and personal care at home Macau, China, 2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip has embraced a concept called “Total Wellness,” offering a holistic approach to healthful living through three components:… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland reported 1,692,611 visitors for June – August 2013, growth of 14.8% YoY

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2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — From June – August 2013, the organisation, which is Scotland’s biggest operator of visitor attractions, reported 1,692,611 visitors, an increase of 14.8% on the same period last year. Across the agency’s 78 ticketed attractions, records were broken at flagship site Edinburgh Castle – up 26% on 2012 for the period June –… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines flew 9.2 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in August 2013

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2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 9.2 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in August 2013, a 2.0 percent decrease from the 9.4 billion RPMs flown in August 2012.  Available seat miles (ASMs) in August 2013 increased 1.4 percent to 11.3 billion from the August 2012 level of… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines released its preliminary traffic results for August 2013

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Miramar, Florida, 2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for August 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in August 2013 increased 28.0 percent versus August 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 22.1 percent. Load factor for August 2013 was 90.7 percent, an increase of 4.2 points as… Read the full press release

International Council on Clean Transportation report named Alaska Airlines the Most Fuel-Efficient U.S. Airline

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Report by International Council on Clean Transportation is first to quantify airline fuel performance SEATTLE, 2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines is ranked No. 1 in fuel efficiency in a report released today by the International Council on Clean Transportation, a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, D.C. The ICCT study is the first to quantify… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo signed multilateral e-Air Waybill (e-AWB) agreement with International Air Transport Association (IATA)

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DOHA, Qatar, 2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the signing of a multilateral e-Air Waybill (e-AWB) agreement (Resolution 672) with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which provides a legal framework for parties to conclude cargo contracts by electronic means. Developed collaboratively by IATA with industry stakeholders, e-AWB removes the requirement for a paper air… Read the full press release

United Airlines to launch new nonstop service from its Chicago hub at O’Hare International Airport to Elmira, N.Y., and State College, Pa

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CHICAGO, 2013-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — United Airlines today announced plans to launch new nonstop service from its Chicago hub at O’Hare International Airport to Elmira, N.Y., and State College, Pa. The airline also plans to begin new service from Chicago to Topeka, Kan., subject to government approval. ExpressJet Airlines will operate the United Express flights using 50-seat regional jet… Read the full press release