Mandarin Oriental New York announced New Year’s Eve Celebration hotel package

Hong Kong, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Raise a glass to 2014 at Manhattan’s ultimate celebration, the annual New Year’s Eve Gala at the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, New York. Following a night of revelry, guests are invited to retreat to stylish guestroom accommodations with the New Year’s Eve Celebration hotel package. New Year’s Eve Gala The New Year’s… Read the full press release

Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG Christoph Franz to step down as of 31 May 2014

2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Christoph Franz, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, has told Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, that he will not be available to renew his contract when it expires on 31 May 2014. “After a total of nearly 15 years in the Lufthansa Group, this was… Read the full press release

Ryanair arrives at Lisbon with 4 new routes to Brussels Charleroi, Frankfurt Hahn, London Stansted and Paris Beauvais

4 NEW ROUTES TO BRUSSELS, FRANKFURT, LONDON & PARIS 400,000 PASSENGERS P.A. & 400 JOBS FOR LISBON 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (16 Sep) announced its arrival at Lisbon (Ryanair’s 3rd airport in Portugal) with 4 new routes to Brussels Charleroi, Frankfurt Hahn, London Stansted and Paris Beauvais from… Read the full press release

Ryanair and Manchester Airport Group announced 10 year growth agreement at London Stansted Airport

TRAFFIC TO GROW BY 50% FROM 13.2M P.A. TO OVER 20M SUMMER 2014 SCHEDULE RELEASED WITH 4 NEW ROUTES (BORDEAUX, DORTMUND, LISBON & RABAT) 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair and Manchester Airport Group (MAG), today (16 Sep) announced that they had concluded a 10 year growth agreement at London Stansted Airport, which will see Ryanair grow… Read the full press release

Marriott International and Prince Hotels of Japan announced The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo will become Japan’s first Autograph Collection hotel

Tower Tokyo The Prince Sakura Tower becomes collection’s second hotel in Asia. HONG KONG, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International and Prince Hotels, Inc, of Japan announced that The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo will become Japan’s first Autograph Collection hotel – a portfolio of independent hotels, with the re-opening of the newly renovated hotel on September 14, 2013…. Read the full press release

Hilton Manchester Deansgate to support Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s “Great Pink Bake Off” campaign

Available Exclusively In The UK At Cloud 23 MANCHESTER, England, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Afternoon tea is going pink this October at Hilton Manchester Deansgate in support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s “Great Pink Bake Off” campaign. A special pink-themed menu has been created by Executive Head Chef David Gale and £1 from every cover will be donated to the charity. The… Read the full press release

easyJet and Amadeus launch unique system enhancements to help travel agents book low-cost carriers

New approach improves efficiency for travel agents and drives increased bookings for easyJet. Madrid/London, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline and operator of Europe’s no.1 air transport network, and Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, announce today the launch of unique system enhancements that will allow travel agents around… Read the full press release

World Travel Awards announced Caribbean & North American winners at Gala Ceremony in Antigua

Antigua, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Sandals Resorts International, Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines were among the top tourism industry stakeholders to emerge victorious from the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North American Gala Ceremony this evening. The event was hosted by the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority and Sandals Grande Antigua Resort… Read the full press release

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) announced it reached 5.6 million passengers in August 2013, 8.2% growth YoY

HONG KONG, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to grow significantly in August 2013. During the month, passenger throughput reached 5.6 million, while flight movements recorded 32,395 – achieving remarkable year-on-year growth of 8.2% and 6.3%, respectively, and setting new passenger traffic and flight movement records for the second month… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport made the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) for the second year in a row

The announcement of the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) has seen Auckland Airport feature in the index for the second year in a row. 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Seen as the most reputable global index for the socially responsible investor, the DJSI World saw only three NZX50 companies make the 2013 index, with Auckland… Read the full press release