Maria Jagla appointed General Manager Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh announces the appointment of Maria Jagla as new General Manager of the Red Sea Resort. Maria is a hotel veteran who made the switch to Four Seasons twenty years ago, having first started in the “land down under” in Sydney, Australia.  Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh is Maria’s 9th Four… Read the full press release

Emirates named Aviation Company of the Year at The Gulf Business Industry Awards 2013

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates demonstrated its industry leading role last night by picking up Aviation Company of the Year at The Gulf Business Industry Awards 2013. The award comes as Emirates embarks on another wave of route launch announcements, extending its network across six continents. More than 300 guests attended the awards night… Read the full press release

Oakwood Worldwide enhanced its apartment portfolio in downtown Seattle

Corporate Residences Situated in a Unique Vertical Neighborhood LOS ANGELES, 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, recently enhanced its apartment portfolio in downtown Seattle. The furnished, corporate residences at the newly constructed Via6, a 24-story, mixed-use development, feature a unique set of retailers and hotel-like amenities. Located at… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: apprentice given the chance to learn centuries old skills helping conserve one of Orkney’s most impressive landmarks

2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — A young woman is to be given the chance to learn centuries old skills, to help conserve one of Orkney’s most impressive landmarks. Sophie Turner, aged 22 and a graduate in Photography and Film from Napier University in Edinburgh  will take up her chisel and begin a four year apprenticeship in stonemasonry… Read the full press release

PLL LOT Oficjalnym Przewoźnikiem EFNI 2013

Warszawa, 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — LOT otrzymał tytuł Oficjalnego Przewoźnika Europejskiego Forum Nowych Idei. Przewoźnik specjalnie dostosował rozkład rejsów na trasie Warszawa-Gdańsk–Warszawa z myślą o wygodzie gości Forum. PLL LOT przygotowały także dla uczestników EFNI pulę biletów w atrakcyjnych cenach, w ramach programu LOT Conventions. Przewoźnik aktywnie wspiera największe wydarzenia ekonomiczne i gospodarcze w Polsce. Samoloty… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines launched its Permanent Fund Dividend sale offering savings on air fares

Plan travel now to take advantage of attractive fares through next summer  ANCHORAGE, 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines launched its Permanent Fund Dividend sale today, featuring savings on air fares for residents of the 49th state. The special PFD rates are on routes within Alaska and between Alaska and the Lower 48 states, Hawaii, Canada… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways now with over 2M Facebook fans, becomes the 4th most liked airline wordwide

DOHA, Qatar, 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has exceeded the two million Facebook fan milestone and is now in fourth position for most “Liked” airline across the industry according to analytics firm, Socialbakers. Launching on Facebook in April 2011, Qatar Airways has achieved remarkable fan growth, especially in the past year, due to a wide… Read the full press release

airberlin’s Medical Transport Service celebrates 5 years of service

2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin provides the highest level of care when transporting patients to their destination: passengers who suddenly become ill on holiday or who have an accident, frequently have special needs in terms of transport for their return journey. Since 2008 airberlin has been offering patients with health issues a Medical Transport Service, which… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Austin appoints Maria Hirt as New Director of Marketing

Four Seasons veteran excited to call Austin home Austin, U.S.A, 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Austin announces the appointment of Maria Hirt as Director of Marketing, overseeing sales, catering, public relations, advertising and room revenue at the 291-room hotel in downtown Austin. Originally from Lima, Peru, Hirt is a long-time Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts manager, serving in various sales… Read the full press release

Oktoberfest cheer comes to Germany’s largest aviation gateway, Frankfurt Airport

Prost! – Cheers! 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is now celebrating Oktoberfest until October 6 at Terminal 1’s concourse “Z”. Decked out in the style of this popular annual festival, concourse “Z” will feature brass-band music, traditional Bavarian costumes, and schuhplattler-style folk dancing to create the atmosphere of the Oktoberfest beer tents. Considered the… Read the full press release