Daily Archives: October 1, 2013

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August, 2013

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August. August air freight demand was up 3.6% on the previous year. That is considerably better than year-to-date performance of a 0.7% expansion. Demand for air freight began increasing slowly from April, in line with… Read the full press release

New report reveals visa facilitation could create 2.6 million new jobs in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

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Bali, Indonesia, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new report by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that visa facilitation could create up to 2.6 million new jobs in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies by 2016. The report was presented on the occasion of the APEC High Level Policy… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto celebrates its first birthday with social media contest #FSCelebrate

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The flagship Hotel has a line-up of activities in celebration of its anniversary Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s been quite a year for Four Seasons Hotel Toronto with more than a dozen internationally renowned accolades. The new flagship hotel is celebrating its first birthday with a range of different offerings for guests and locals alike. From… Read the full press release

Tantallon Castle visitors can now find out what lies beneath as archaeologists from Historic Scotland and Kirkdale Archaeology are currently on site

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Visitors to Tantallon Castle are able to find out more about what lies beneath this month. North Berwick, Scotland, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Archaeologists from Historic Scotland and Kirkdale Archaeology are currently on site, along with a team of local volunteers from the Friends of North Berwick Museum, and are excavating a series of trenches within the… Read the full press release

Emirates expands with 3 new additions: Clark in the Philippines, Dubai-Milan-New York route and A380 service to Brisbane

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New routes to Clark, between New York and Milan and a new A380 service to Brisbane *Release includes video of a JFK landing from a pilot’s perspective* DUBAI, U.A.E., 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates’ expansion reaches new heights today with the launch of flights to Clark in the Philippines, the inauguration of a route between Milan… Read the full press release

oneworld welcomes LAN Colombia as it joined its quality global airline alliance today

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TAM to follow LAN Colombia on board oneworld on 31 March 2014, bringing all of the passenger airline affiliates of LATAM Airlines Group into the same global airline alliance New York City, New York, United States,  2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — LAN Colombia today joined oneworld® – offering the leading quality global airline alliance’s full range of services and… Read the full press release

oneworld announced LATAM Airlines Group’s TAM Airlines will join its global airline alliance in March 2014

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New York City, New York, United States,  2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ —TAM Airlines, a company related to LATAM Airlines Group, will join oneworld® with effect from 31 March 2014, adding the leading carrier in Brazil – Latin America’s biggest economy and largest market for air travel demand – to the world’s leading quality global airline alliance…. Read the full press release

Dr. Lothar Steinebach and Andries B. van Luijk to join Air Berlin PLC’s Board of Directors

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Berlin, Germany, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dr. Lothar Steinebach, longstanding Chief Financial Officer at Henkel AG, and aviation expert Andries B. van Luijk are set to join Air Berlin PLC’s Board of Directors as of today. Dr. Steinebach has worked for a total of 32 years for Henkel AG & Co KGaA; from 2003 until 2012, he… Read the full press release

airberlin’s seven international Area Managers now offer their personal travel tips for their favorite destinations

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Berlin, Germany, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The summer is already over but autumn and winter have a lot to offer for globetrotters as well. A short trip south is a way of prolonging the summer. Barcelona, Alicante, Rome or Abu Dhabi are ideal destinations for a long weekend. For anyone who prefers wintry conditions airberlin operates flights… Read the full press release

LATAM Airlines Group’s TAM Airlines announces flights from New York to Sao Paulo

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Sao Paulo, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — TAM Airlines, part of LATAM Airlines Group, South America’s largest airline group, announces the addition of a new frequency to the existing New York (JFK) to Sao Paulo (GRU), Brazil route beginning September 21, 2013. The new frequency offers travelers more options for planning travel from JFK to Sao Paulo… Read the full press release