Monthly Archives: June 2014

Belmond announced complimentary 35-minute helicopter safari with its ‘Discover Botswana with Belmond’ offer this July, August and September

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Botswana, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Belmond is offering an unforgettable safari experience to guests at its luxury lodges in Botswana, one of the world’s last great wilderness areas. With the ‘Discover Botswana with Belmond’ offer, those booking four nights or more* in July, August and September will be treated to a complimentary 35-minute helicopter safari… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta: More than 100 teens to serve as Zoo Atlanta Volunteens this year after week of hands-on training earlier this month

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More than 100 teen volunteers are lending helping hands this year ATLANTA, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Looking for enthusiasm in action at Zoo Atlanta? Look for the red shirts. A record number of young people will serve as Zoo Atlanta Volunteens this year, with more than 100 teens on Zoo grounds after a week of… Read the full press release

VisitBritain, UKinbound and ETOA to host India Market Seminar to grow tourism from Britain’s biggest BRIC market

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LONDON, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Just weeks before the Indian cricket team arrives in England, VisitBritain, UKinbound and ETOA are hosting their India Market Seminar to grow tourism from one of Britain’s fastest growing markets. Taking place on Tuesday 24 June at Lord’s, one of the most iconic cricket venues in the world, senior figures… Read the full press release

Thailand shows its commitment in welcoming visitors with new measures aimed at improving the experience of travellers and tourists

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Bangkok, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), currently overseeing Thailand’s administration, has launched a raft of measures aimed at improving the experience of travellers and tourists visiting the kingdom, as well as showing its commitment in welcoming visitors. The NCPO announced last week that the taxi queues at… Read the full press release

AEGEAN honored with Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2014 by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Kifisia, Greece, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — AEGEAN was bestowed the Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2014 by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) as part of the “2014 ACCI Awards” to enterprises and entrepreneurs. AEGEAN, winner of the Best Regional Airline in Europe Award, was bestowed this particularly important distinction in recognition of… Read the full press release

Air Partner sold the ‘white space’ on one of its aircraft to fly the Italian skies

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LONDON, 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — In an innovative twist for the aviation industry, Air Partner has sold the ‘white space’ on one of its aircraft charters for the first time. The Boeing 737-400 aircraft, which will be based in Milan, will fly passengers to holiday and incentive destinations all over Europe and the Mediterranean… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide to open eight new Hampton by Hilton properties in Latin America

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Latin America Expansion Announcement Follows Opening of Third Hampton by Hilton in Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia and MCLEAN, Va., 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of an agreement to open eight new Hampton by Hilton properties in Latin America, including four in Peru and four in Chile, making it the biggest development… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International ha anunciado hoy la apertura de un nuevo establecimiento de la marca TRYP by Wyndham en la Costa del Sol, Estepona, perteneciente a Málaga

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Mallorca, España, 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International ha anunciado hoy la apertura de un nuevo establecimiento de la marca TRYP by Wyndham en la Costa del Sol, Estepona, perteneciente a Málaga. El hotel TRYP Estepona Valle Romano es un complejo formado por 430 apartamentos, rodeado por un campo de golf y ubicado a… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport: Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the new Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal

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LONDON, 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will today officially open the new Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal, almost 60 years after HM opened the original Terminal 2: The Queen’s Building. The new terminal is a £2.5 billion project and marks the latest phase of an £11… Read the full press release

KLM Cityhopper increased its capacity at Leeds Bradford Airport with the introduction of larger aircraft the Embraer 190

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LEEDS, UK, 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Cityhopper has increased its capacity at Leeds Bradford Airport with the introduction of a new larger aircraft, the Embraer 190, on its regular services to Amsterdam Schiphol, offering an additional thousand seats each week. The Embraer 190 is more fuel-efficient, has lower carbon emissions, and offers greater… Read the full press release

easyJet awarded Best Airline for Inflight Retail and Best Airline for Inflight Food and Beverage at the Airline Retail Conference 2014

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LONDON, 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is celebrating for the second year running following one of the industry’s prestigious events, the Airline Retail Conference 2014 (ARC). The airline picked up accolades for both the Best Airline for Inflight Retail and Best Airline for Inflight Food and Beverage. The conference and awards… Read the full press release

World Tourism Day to be hosted by Mexico in the city of Guadalajara on 27 September 2014

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Tourism and Community Development’ is the theme of this year’s World Tourism Day (WTD). The theme underscores the potential of tourism to promote opportunities for communities around the world, as well as the role that community engagement has in advancing sustainable tourism development. The official celebrations will be hosted by Mexico in the city of… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association signed Master License agreement with China Ready & Accredited to promote the global rollout of CRA programmes to PATA members

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BANGKOK, 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Master License agreement with China Ready & Accredited (CRA) in order to promote the global rollout of CRA programmes to PATA members. CRA delivers a global system of training and accreditation, which provides Chinese consumers with an assurance of a… Read the full press release

Ritz-Carlton launches “double Elite night credits” to its Ritz-Carlton Rewards members

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Receive credit for twice the nights when you stay at The Ritz-Carlton CHEVY CHASE, MD, 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — There is now a faster way to experience the benefits of Elite status as a Ritz-Carlton Rewards member. In the continued effort to offer Ritz-Carlton Rewards members exceptional experiences, double Elite night credits are a new promotional… Read the full press release

IATA strongly condemned the strike action by French air traffic controllers targeting vacationers at the start of the busy summer holiday season

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Geneva, 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) strongly condemned the strike action by French air traffic controllers which targets vacationers at the start of the busy summer holiday season. “Unions bent on stopping progress are putting at risk the hard-earned vacations of millions of travelers, and from the public’s perspective,… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways CEO His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker re-elected onto the Chair Committee of IATA

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His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker Honoured by Re-election DOHA, Qatar, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker has been re-elected onto the Chair Committee of the global aviation industry body, International Air Transport Association (IATA). Mr. Al Baker was elected to IATA’s Board of Governors at… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free unveiled unique selection of food and beverage outlets to please the palates of every passenger travelling through Qatar’s Hamad International Airport

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DOHA, QATAR, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has unveiled a unique selection of food and beverage outlets to please the palates of every passenger travelling through Hamad International Airport (HIA), Qatar’s new state-of-the-art international hub. With more than 30 cafés and restaurants spread across 15,000 square meters, passengers can now enjoy a… Read the full press release

Singapore Changi Airport named Best Airport in Asia for the 28th consecutive year at Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) in Shanghai

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SINGAPORE, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 28th consecutive year, Singapore Changi Airport has been named Best Airport in Asia at the prestigious Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA), held in Shanghai. Changi Airport Group’s (CAG) Assistant Vice President for Cargo and Logistics Development, Mr James Fong, said: “We are very honoured to… Read the full press release

New Brunswick Premier, David Alward with New Castle Hotels & Resorts, Southwest Properties and Marriott International officials commemorate the grand re-opening of the Algonquin Resort

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Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — New Brunswick Premier, David Alward joined officials with New Castle Hotels & Resorts, Southwest Properties and Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) to commemorate the grand re-opening of the Algonquin Resort. Now celebrating its 125th anniversary, the Algonquin first opened in June, 1889 and became the… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines launched online shopping mall “KrisFlyer Spree” with more options to earn miles for KrisFlyer and PPS Club members

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SINGAPORE, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — KrisFlyer and PPS Club members now have more options to earn miles with the launch of KrisFlyer Spree, Singapore Airlines’ new online shopping mall. Members can purchase clothing, accessories, electronics, food and beverage items, toys, beauty and cosmetic products, and more, while also earning KrisFlyer miles. Miles earned can… Read the full press release

Jet Airways named ‘Best Domestic Airline” at the eighth edition of the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2014

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MUMBAI, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, was declared the ‘Best Domestic Airline” at the eighth edition of the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2014. The awards were presented by CNBC Awaaz, India’s business channel, in association with Madhya Pradesh Tourism, a body of the Government of Madhya Pradesh. Mr. Tariq Abbasi,… Read the full press release

CyberSource and Amadeus partner to bring integrated travel reservation and fraud management solution to airlines, travel agencies and other travel organizations worldwide

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Foster City, CA & Madrid, Spain, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — CyberSource, a Visa Inc. company (NYSE:V), and one of the world’s leading providers of eCommerce payment management services, has formed a strategic global partnership with Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry. The agreement brings an integrated travel reservation and fraud management… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou launched Autumn Trade Fair package for participants who wish to arrive or depart Fair in style

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Hong Kong, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Canton Fair is the largest bi-annual China trade fair held in Guangzhou. This year, the 116th Canton Fair, will be held from 15 October to 4 November, 2014 and Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou have launched a fantastic Autumn Trade Fair package designed for participants who wish to… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Tokyo opens online reservations for Noma at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

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Hong Kong, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is delighted to announce that online reservations for Noma at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo will commence at 1pm Japan time on 23 June 2014. Noma is ranked #1 restaurant on The World’s ‘50 Best Restaurants’ list, and Chef René Redzepi and his culinary team will relocate to… Read the full press release

Marriott International donates approximately USD800,000 to the Yao Foundation to establish three Hope Primary schools in the Southwestern region of China

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Campus reconstruction of Lu Zhou Marriott – Yao Foundation Hope Primary Schoolon schedule for completion this September.  Sichuan, China, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A delegation of Marriott International senior executives and associates joined Yao Ming, founder of Yao Foundation, visiting Lu Zhou Marriott – Yao Foundation Hope Primary School in Luzhou City, Sichuan – the… Read the full press release

More Lufthansa Flight Training and LSG Sky Chefs canteens at Frankfurt Airport to receive the reputed Ökoprofit Seal

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, the Lufthansa Flight Training and LSG Sky Chefs canteens at Frankfurt Airport will receive the reputed Ökoprofit Seal. This will bring the number of works canteens, which have achieved this certification and are operated by LZ-Catering, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, to seven. Ökoprofit stands for… Read the full press release

The UK Civil Aviation Authority welcomes Court of Appeal ruling clarification on air passenger rights on claiming compensation for disrupted flights

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London, UK, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) welcomes the clarification today’s (Thursday 19 June) Court of Appeal ruling brings to the issue of how far back passengers can go when claiming compensation for disrupted flights. The judgment in the Thomson v Dawson case means that passengers have a maximum of… Read the full press release

Saint Louis Zoo: New Honey Bee Health Coalition formed to promote collaborative solutions to improve honey bee health

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KEYSTONE, CO, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — At the Saint Louis Zoo’s Annual Pollinator Dinner last night, The Keystone Center announced the formation of a new Honey Bee Health Coalition. Recognizing that declines in honey bee and pollinator health have put agriculture, healthy ecosystems, and worldwide food security at risk, this diverse coalition was formed… Read the full press release

Special Taste of Chicago Preview event to feature eight Taste of Chicago restaurants and food trucks on June 25

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CHICAGO, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Taste of Chicago is July 9-13 in Grant Park. Enjoy a “taste” of Chicago’s favorite food and music festival at a special Taste of Chicago Preview event on Wednesday, June 25 at Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington) from 11am to 2pm featuring eight Taste of Chicago restaurants and food trucks – plus two In the Kitchen with Mariano’s chefs. The new and… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport honors Turkish Airlines with “Best Performing Airline” award

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Vienna, Austria, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Vienna Airport granted its Airline Award for the second time. This year’s award for the “Best Performing Airline” was bestowed on Turkish Airlines. The Turkish airline succeeded in increasing its passenger volume by 35.1% in 2013, transporting close to 500,000 passengers during the year. Accordingly, Turkish Airlines was the… Read the full press release