Monthly Archives: September 2013

New partnership between Singapore Airlines and Singapore Workforce Development Agency expected to benefit about 800 new SIA cabin crew members each year

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Joint release with WDA, 2013-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new partnership between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) is expected to benefit about 800 new SIA cabin crew members each year. As part of the collaboration, new cabin crew members who graduate from the 15-week Cabin Crew Readiness Programme (CCRP) will achieve a… Read the full press release

Inland American Lodging Group, Inc. to acquire from Hyatt Hotels Corporation two Andaz hotels located in Napa, CA, and Savannah, GA

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Oak Brook, Ill., 2013-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Inland American Lodging Group, Inc. (“IALG”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. (“Inland American”), and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that IALG has acquired a portfolio of two Andaz hotels for approximately $115 million. The hotels, both part of Hyatt’s acclaimed boutique… Read the full press release

Iberia received 17,000 bids for seats for its first “social flight” from Madrid to New York

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En apenas 24 horas, se recibieron 17.000 ofertas solicitando cerca de 33.000 plazas para este vuelo. En Facebook, Iberia ha creado una comunidad para que los participantes compartan sus gustos y poder ofrecerles un “social seating”. El avión del “social flight” se ha customizado completamente: lucirá el vinilo “Hoy, social flight”, y el servicio a… Read the full press release

Bahrain International Airport’s Safety Week initiative launched

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2013-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) Safety Week was launched yesterday in an opening ceremony held at the Movenpick Hotel and attended by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) officials and partners. The event is a leading initiative designed to educate airport’s staff about world-class measures that ensure safety of employees and travelers alike, while maintaining… Read the full press release

Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air increased operations from its Visayas hubs by 33%

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2013-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) increased operations from its Visayas hubs, in line with its continued push for more tourism and trade in the destinations it flies to. From January to August 2013, the number of passengers through the airline’s Iloilo hub went up by 33%, while guests… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport announced structural management changes to better serve its passengers and airline partners

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Budapest Airport has announced further structural management changes in order to better serve its passengers and airline partners, to streamline its daily operations. This step marks a further reorganization of the airport company’s structure during the last two years to answer the challenges posed by the profound changes in the aviation market in Hungary and… Read the full press release

New Online Travel Agency Fareboom.com Uses Unique Technology To Uncover Better Airfares

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Los Angeles, 2013-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new online travel agency that uses special algorithms to find the best value on international airfares officially launched its website today: Fareboom.com. No other booking website searches for airfares the way Fareboom does. It implements a custom search strategy to dig deeper into airfare data, uncovering international routes that are… Read the full press release

Embrace Arizona’s Unique Nature And Wildlife At Loews Ventana Canyon’s Butterfly Garden And Tortoise Exhibit

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Resort is the first in Arizona to have certified butterfly and tortoise features  TUCSON, Ariz., 2013-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests visiting Loews Ventana Canyon can now encounter the unique nature and wildlife of Arizona just steps from the comfort of their pool chairs with the opening of its new butterfly garden and tortoise exhibit. The resort,… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport bar, “South Bar and Café”, makes the list of finalists for the Airport Food and Beverage Awards

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2013-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The list of finalists for the Airport Food and Beverage Awards (FAB Awards) has been released, with the Christchurch finalist amongst luminaries. Airport bars in Ibiza, Dubai, Amsterdam, Chicago and London are competing with the Christchurch Airport bar for an award which will be announced in Dubai on October 2. Steve Hagerty,… Read the full press release

Air France Business Class Cabin Will Soon Serve Gourmet Creations Of The Bocuse d’Or 2013 Winner, Thibaut Ruggeri

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On 20 September, coinciding with the 3rd Gastronomic festival, Thibaut Ruggeri presents his gourmet creations to Air France customers in the Business lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Starting from 1st October and for a period of 6 months, this new Chef will sign five dishes for Business class customers on long-haul flights. This is the… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines started Hajj transport services for the 8,000 Ethiopian Hajj pilgrims

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2013-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce the start of Hajj transport services for the 8,000 Ethiopian Hajj pilgrims, who will travel to the Muslim holy land of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, starting 18 September 2013. The first Ethiopian chartered Hajj flight of 2013 will take-off from Addis Ababa with 234 out of the… Read the full press release

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) wishes to thank Ms. Kate Chang for her eight outstanding years dedicated service to PATA

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Thailand, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)bids farewell to its much admired Regional Director – Greater China, Ms. Kate Chang, who has accepted a position with the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Bureau in the Beijing office. The Executive Board thanked Ms. Chang for her dedicated service to PATA for the last eight years… Read the full press release

Cape Town International Airport facilitated about 800 pilgrims leaving for Mecca during September

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2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport (ACSA CTIA) has been facilitating the Haj delegation leaving for Mecca. In the month of September, about 800 pilgrims would have used the airport for domestic and international travel. The airport has been working closely with South African Haj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) as… Read the full press release

Unique massage treatment while whales sing underwater at Four Seasons Resort Maui, Hawaii

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Humpback whales sing for guests; sights and sounds soothe the soul Hawaii, Maui, U.S.A., 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Specialized massage therapists treat guests in the warm water in front of Four Seasons Resort Maui.  This is the Resort Spa’s signature Wai-Vari water treatment therapy, an amazingly therapeutic treatment. A unique weightless experience designed specifically for relieving physical discomfort and mental stress…. Read the full press release

Historic Scotland introduced ‘At Land and Sea’ event Rothesay Castle to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Largs

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2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Historic Scotland has unveiled its afternoon programme of activities at Rothesay Castle as part of this month’s ‘At Land and Sea’ event which is commemorating the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Largs. The organisation, which manages Rothesay Castle, will be offering free entry to the public from 2.30pm on Saturday 28th… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines introduced Google Wallet to its frequent fliers to enroll and track their Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan accounts

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SEATTLE, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enrolling and tracking your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account just got easier thanks to Google Wallet, a virtual wallet application that eliminates the need to carry plastic and paper membership cards. “Google Wallet is a fantastic tool that enables our frequent fliers to enroll and access their accounts and track their… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines named three new managing directors: Bennie Johnson, Sunae Park and Sandy Stelling

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SEATTLE, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines has named three new managing directors, who come from within Alaska Airlines with a combined 54 years of experience. Bennie Johnson has been named managing director, flight crew management systems. Johnson has been with the airline for 30 years. He previously headed the airline’s pilot crew management team and worked… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launched new route to Ethiopia’s capital city Addis Ababa

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Children Receive Uniforms and Books for Back-to-School  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways celebrated the launch of its new route to Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa, by providing school uniforms and books for school-age children participating in the Our Father’s Kitchen programme. Our Father’s Kitchen is a feeding programme which provides daily meals… Read the full press release

Future Travel Experience (FTE) awarded Chicago O’Hare International Airport for Best Immigration Initiative

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CHICAGO, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Earlier this month, Future Travel Experience (FTE) presented an award to Chicago O’Hare International Airport for ‘Best Immigration Initiative’. The award, presented at the FTE Global Conference in Las Vegas on September 5, acknowledged O’Hare’s lead on the implementation of Automated Passport Control  (APC) kiosks to reduce waiting times in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino addressed the City Club of Chicago

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CHICAGO, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Earlier this week, Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino addressed the City Club of Chicago at a luncheon in downtown Chicago. On September 16, Commissioner Andolino spoke to the audience of over 350 business, civic and government leaders and representatives about the wide-ranging efforts undertaken by the CDA in recent… Read the full press release

airberlin increased the number of flights to Vienna from Berlin-Tegel and Dusseldorf

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2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austria is a popular destination for both leisure and business travellers alike. From 1st November 2013, therefore, airberlin is increasing the number of flights to Vienna from Berlin-Tegel and Dusseldorf on Mondays to Fridays from five to six flights a day. In winter 2013, airberlin will be flying to the Austrian capital… Read the full press release

Air France management presented an update on Transform 2015 plan to the Central Works Council

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2013-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — This morning as planned, Air France management presented an update on Transform 2015 to the Central Works Council. Air France’s recovery has begun and Transform 2015 is taking effect. In the first half, the implementation of measures led operating income to increase by 100 million euros. However, in 2013, the Air France… Read the full press release

Vermont Tourism announced new Beer Lovers Getaways

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Vermont Tourism toasts to Oktoberfest with new Beer Lovers Getaways; a six-pack offering of lodging packages, tasting tours and more ways to savor what The Huffington Post recently called the Best Craft Brew State. 2013-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Born from the industry’s craft beer boom, Vermont Beer Lovers Getaways offer a taste of Munich in Montpelier and a… Read the full press release

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed high expectations for the 38th ICAO Assembly decisions

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Geneva, 2013-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed high expectations for the decisions that states will make at the 38th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). “Climate change will be at the top of the Assembly’s agenda. We will be looking to states to make decisions that will enable the… Read the full press release

2nd UNWTO Global Summit on City Tourism in Moscow 19-20 September 2013

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Madrid, 2013-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The upcoming 2nd UNWTO Global Summit on City Tourism, “Innovative strategies for improving competitiveness and the development of new business models” in Moscow, capital city of the Russian Federation, (19-20 September 2013) will set the stage for the second phase of the “Cities” project initiated by UNWTO last year. Organized… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the Think Pink campaign

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Specialty cocktail, dessert and Spa Suite invite guests to Think Pink this October 2013-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — This October Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts honour Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the Think Pink campaign. Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, ART Restaurant Seattle and The Spa invite guests to enjoy special events and offers all month long with a portion of proceeds… Read the full press release

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ranked #1 Overall Resort in North America by the annual SKI Magazine Reader’s Poll

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Teton Village, WY, 2013-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The votes are in, and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is ranked #1 Overall Resort in North America by the annual SKI Magazine Reader’s Poll.  SKI Magazine’s survey, now in its 26th year, provides an annual snapshot of the Top 50 resorts in North America. Readers rank resorts in 20 different categories that… Read the full press release

TravelClick North American Hospitality Review: increase in average daily rates the main source of growth for hotels in Q3 2013

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NEW YORK, 2013-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — While hotels continue to see minimal growth in occupancy, average daily rates (ADR) are increasing across all segments for the third quarter, according to data from the August 2013 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). “While hotels are experiencing RevPAR growth overall – ADR will be the main source of… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announced range of great value short getaway deals for its six stunning properties in China

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2013-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is offering the opportunity to experience its six stunning properties in China, with a range of great value short getaway deals. With up to 25 per cent savings available for advance bookings*, guests can immerse themselves in this fascinating contrast of the ancient and modern world, staying at Four Seasons in… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole applauds Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for winning the annual SKI Magazine Reader’s Poll

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2013-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole is excited to share that SKI Magazine has ranked its backyard ski mountain #1 Overall Resort in North America in the annual SKI Magazine Reader’s Poll. SKI Magazine’s survey, now in its 26th year, provides an annual snapshot of the Top 50 resorts in North America. Readers rank resorts in 20 different categories… Read the full press release