Daily Archives: December 13, 2013

Airports Council International and International Air Transport Association to jointly develop Smart Security (SmartS)

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Geneva, Switzerland / Montreal, Canada, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to develop Smart Security (SmartS). With the MoU, ACI and IATA can better align their resources and expertise to improve the journey from curb to boarding. Passengers will be… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific to move its freighter operations from Dubai International to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC)

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Dubai, UAE, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific announced today that it will move its freighter operations from Dubai International to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) from 01 February 2014. Dubai is Cathay Pacific’s transit hub for its European destinations including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Paris and Milan. The airline currently operates 7 weekly… Read the full press release

UNWTO World Tourism Barometer: international tourism grew by 5% in the first nine months of 2013

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Madrid, Spain, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the first nine months of 2013, international tourism grew by 5% according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. The number of international tourist arrivals reported by destinations around the world increased by some 41 million between January and September, growing above UNWTO’s initial forecast and creating an important stimulus to… Read the full press release

Russian town Tobolsk welcomed the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay

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Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay arrives in Tobolsk Sochi, Russia, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — On December 12, on the 20-year anniversary of the Russian Constitution, Tobolsk welcomed the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay. 25 torchbearers, succeeding one another on a route of 5.3 km, carried the Olympic flame along the main city streets, as well as on… Read the full press release

UAE national airline Etihad Airways to start flying daily to Perth, Western Australia from July 2014

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will commence daily flights to Perth, Western Australia on July 15, 2014. The non-stop services between the airline’s hub and its fourth Australian gateway bring to 351 the number of weekly flights which Etihad Airways operates between Australia and Abu… Read the full press release

JAL Group (JAL) estimates 405,778 passengers travelling on its international flights during the Japanese New Year vacation period

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Tokyo, Japan, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — JAL Group (JAL) estimates a total of 405,778 passengers travelling on its international flights during the Japanese New Year vacation period from December 20, 2013 to January 5, 2014 based on current reservation figures. The total number of people travelling to and from Japan is expected to retain the same level… Read the full press release

Belgian professional golfer Nicolas Colsaerts to host exclusive golf clinic at Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita

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Mauritius, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel George V proposes an ultimate treat exclusively for only one couple to spend an unforgettable Valentine’s night in Paris’ most legendary palace. This unique package starts as one arrives in Paris, where couples will be greeted by a hostess who will lead them to the Hotel’s own customized Hermes Rolls… Read the full press release

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore invites guests to like or share its daily Facebook post for a chance to win spa-themed luxury prizes

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Guests can “like” or “share” the Hotel’s daily Facebook post for a chance to win luxury prizes Baltimore, MD, USA, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore is offering guests the opportunity to win spa-themed luxury prizes with 12 Days of Spaliday Giveaways. Visit Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore on Facebook daily from December 13 through 24, 2013 and “like” and “share” the featured… Read the full press release

Cape Town International Airport hosted party for 200 children from informal settlement to spread the Christmas cheer

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Cape Town, South Africa, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of caring for our communities, Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport has been involved in various initiatives to spread the Christmas cheer to all those who are in need. The airport recently hosted a party for 200 children from an informal settlement near the airport…. Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines installed Water Vapor Sensing Systems on 87 Boeing 737 aircraft to help improve weather forecasting

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Southwest Airlines teams up with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide a missing link in weather forecasting data Dallas, TX, United States, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) recently completed installation of Water Vapor Sensing Systems (WVSS-II) on 87 Boeing 737 aircraft. The water vapor initiative, a result of a partnership between Aeronautical Radio… Read the full press release