American Hotel & Lodging Association President/CEO Katherine Lugar issued statement in response to the federal government shutdown

Washington, DC, USA, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — American Hotel & Lodging Association President/CEO Katherine Lugar today issued the following statement in response to the federal government shutdown: On behalf of hoteliers throughout the country, we implore the President and Congress to work together and reach an agreement to reopen the government without delay. The shutdown will disrupt… Read the full press release

Aerolineas Argentina announced 6M passengers transported so far this year

It will reach 8.3 million in 2013, a record in passengers carried by Aerolineas and Austral. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the 1st of October Aerolineas Argentina reached the figure of 6.ooo.ooo passengers transported so far this year, confirming the projection of the company, which estimated that by 2013 more than 8.3 million people… Read the full press release

The George Washington Bridge to close Saturday, Oct 5, through Sunday due to emergency response drill

New York, U.S.A., 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will conduct a full-scale emergency response drill on the lower level of the George Washington Bridge beginning Saturday night, October 5, at 9 p.m. and ending on Sunday morning at 8 a.m. During those hours, the lower level of the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announced incredible deal on its celebratory flight to Dubai/Abu Dhab

LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE FOR EUR 25* Budapest, Hungary, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air the largest low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe*, announced today an incredible deal on its celebratory flight to  Dubai/Abu Dhabi taking off on  27 October 2013. The seats on this flight to Dubai will be sold for EUR 25*, there are only… Read the full press release

Aeroflot introduced new on-board menu for Business Class passengers on international and domestic flights

Moscow, Russia, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting from October 1st, 2013, a new on-board menu is available for Business Class passengers on international and domestic flights. Recipes for the fall-winter menu were developed by a world-class team of professionals. This time, LSG Sky Chefs chief-cooker Thierry Mona, already familiar to Aeroflot’s passengers, was joined by Giacomo Lombardi, brand-chef of «Carlson» restaurant («Ginza project» holding) and Sergei… Read the full press release

Hyatt announced qualified intermediary acquired The Peabody Orlando hotel from UST Hotel Joint Venture for $717M and rebranded it as Hyatt Regency Orlando

Chicago, Il, USA, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (the “Company” or “Hyatt”) (NYSE: H) announced today that a qualified intermediary acquired The Peabody Orlando hotel from UST Hotel Joint Venture, Ltd. in a like-kind exchange transaction, for approximately $717 million (subject to standard and customary proration and closing adjustments).  The hotel has been rebranded as… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, DiNapoli Capital Partners and Rockwood Capital announce the opening of Hyatt Place Denver/Cherry Creek

Chicago, Il, USA, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), DiNapoli Capital Partners and Rockwood Capital, LLC today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Denver/Cherry Creek. The hotel’s rebranding and completion of $10 million in property-wide improvements including all new guestrooms, meeting spaces and a new dining area, marks the third Hyatt Place location in… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways to move its domestic flights to Unit 3 of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi with effect from Friday, October 4, 2013

Nairobi, Kenya, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — National carrier, Kenya Airways, is set to move  all its domestic flights to Unit 3 of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi with effect from Friday, October 4, 2013. The airline’s domestic departures and arrivals return to Unit 3 having been moved to the Cargo Terminal in August after a… Read the full press release

Wizz Air Ukraine opens its Donetsk base

1 DONETSK AIRCRAFT, 6 INTERNATIONAL ROUTES, -20% SEAT SALE TODAY Donetsk, Ukraine, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air Ukraine opened today its Donetsk base, which is the second Ukrainian base after Kiev. Also, the airline took delivery of the 4th aircraft which will be based in Donetsk. The new Airbus A320 will operate 4 new routes from Donetsk… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways Maasai Mara Marathon 2013 slated for Saturday, October 5, 2013

Nairobi, Kenya, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preparations have been finalized for the Kenya Airways Maasai Mara Marathon 2013 that is slated for this Saturday,October 5, 2013. Sponsored by the national carrier to the tune of KSh58 million, this year’s edition of the marathon that is the biggest in East Africa, has attracted over 1,000 participants, both local… Read the full press release