InterContinental Hotels Group launched the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand’s Bonus Points Offer

Latest Deal Rewards Guests with IHG® Rewards Club Bonus Points Leading Up to a Free Night Stay Atlanta, GA, US, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the launch of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand’s Bonus Points Offer in celebration of the brand’s five year anniversary. For hotel stays now through May 23, 2014, guests… Read the full press release

Gunther Träger appointed new Press Spokesman at Frankfurt-based Steigenberger Hotel Group

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Frankfurt-based Steigenberger Hotel Group is strengthening its Communications Team with effect from 1 February 2014. Gunther Träger will take on the role of new Press Spokesman. As Steigenberger continues to expand, the main focus of his work will be on positioning the company, which is steeped in tradition,… Read the full press release

The Calgary Airport Authority made Alberta’s Top Employers list for the fifth time

Calgary, Canada, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Once again, The Calgary Airport Authority is pleased to be on the list of Alberta’s Top Employers. This prestigious list recognizes employers that are leaders in offering exceptional places to work. This is the fifth time that the Authority has been acknowledged for cultivating a vibrant work environment. “It is a tremendous… Read the full press release

Austria’s Olympic team flies to Sochi aboard Austrian Airlines

• Austria’s Olympic team heading to Olympic gold on flight OS2763 • Nine Olympic medalists on board Vienna, Austria, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — This morning flight OS2763 of Austrian Airlines departed from Vienna to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. In addition to the many athletes and trainers, a total of nine previous Olympic medalists who have won… Read the full press release

Air Transport World ranked Aeroflot Group in European Top 5 and World Top 20 Airlines based on revenue passenger turnover in 2013

Moscow, Russia, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot Group has been ranked among the leading global airlines in terms of revenue passenger turnover in 2013. The rating was published by the influential international journal Air Transport World. The turnover rate achieved by the Group during 11 months of the last year — 79 billion passenger-kilometers — allowed… Read the full press release

Aeroflot Group reports record 31.4 million passengers in 2013

Moscow, Russia, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot («the Company», Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces record operating results in the modern history of the Company and Aeroflot Group («the Group») for the twelve months ending 31 December 2013. Key drivers of the strong operational highlights included: a marked expansion of the route network, fleet enlargement and passenger traffic growth. Highlights Aeroflot standalone: • Passenger… Read the full press release

Aeroflot reduced euro-denominated tariffs for international flights from the Russian Federation by 5%

Moscow, Russia, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot has reduced euro-denominated tariffs for international flights from the Russian Federation by 5%, effective immediately. This measure is aimed at reducing the cost of transportation, which has recently increased due to the weakening of the Russian ruble. Aeroflot has worked with government bodies and other Russian carriers for several… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines’ biggest-ever booth at any trade fair will be at this year’s Travel Tour Expo of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association

Manila, Philippines, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year’s Travel Tour Expo (TTE) of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) will have Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) biggest-ever participation at any trade fair – at 1,100 square meters – to accommodate the volume of customers availing of PAL’s low-priced tickets that can only be bought at the TTE from February… Read the full press release

Original art piece from iconic contemporary artist Robert Rauschenberg will hang in the lobby of Park Hyatt Chicago

Rarely seen series from iconic artist becomes centerpiece of hotel lobby and upholds Park Hyatt legacy of excellence in contemporary art Chicago, IL, US, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels & Resorts today announced the unveiling of an original art piece from iconic contemporary artist, Robert Rauschenberg, which will hang in the lobby of Park Hyatt Chicago. Titled Tropicana/Channel,… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia to double its employment of Indigenous staff by end of next year as part of its new Reconciliation Action Plan

Key quotes “As the national tourism agency, Tourism Australia is committed to playing a leading role in the ongoing reconciliation process between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians” Frances-Anne Keeler, Tourism Australia “An important part of our country’s story-telling is sharing one of the world’s most ancient living cultures, and we will continue to engage with Indigenous… Read the full press release