Monthly Archives: July 2014

PATA and Cambodia‘s Ministry of Tourism announced the launch of The International Conference on Community Development Through Tourism (ICCDT)

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BANGKOK, 2014-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia are pleased to announce the launch of The International Conference on Community Development Through Tourism (ICCDT), held in conjunction with PATA Travel Mart 2014 (PTM2014) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  ICCDT will be held from September 16 – 17 at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra…. Read the full press release

PATA China Panel of Experts (PCPE) to promote the sustainable development of tourism in China through the “10+1 Expert Consultancy” model

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BANGKOK, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — On June 28, 2014, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) China Panel of Experts (PCPE) held its inauguration conference in the coastal city of Yantai, China. PATA Regional Director – Greater China, Mr. Bo Wu, hosted the conference, while PATA Chief Operations Officer, Mr Mario Hardy, delivered the keynote address. The… Read the full press release

Passenger who was resuscitated at a security checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport last summer finally met the people who helped save him

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CHICAGO, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, a man who was resuscitated at a security checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport last summer finally met the group of people who helped save him. While Wade Anderson and his wife, Dianne, were preparing to go through a Transportation Security Administration(TSA) checkpoint in Terminal 1 on July 9, 2013, he became… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Boeing finalised an order for 50 777-9Xs at the Farnborough Air Show 2014

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Order finalised for 50 777-9Xs and purchase rights for an additional 50 aircraft FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Boeing have finalised an order for 50 777-9Xs. The 777X order was first announced as a commitment at the 2013 Dubai Airshow and was part of the largest product launch in commercial… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways recognised in three of the top awards at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards

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Qatar Airways wins World’s Best Business Class for the third time Qatar Airways has been named Best Middle East Airline for the eighth time Farnborough, UK, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been recognised in three of the top awards at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards, including winning World’s Best Business Class for… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways CEO His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker joins David Cameron and Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders at the official opening of the Farnborough Air Show 2014

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His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker joins dignitaries in opening one of the most popular air shows in the world Qatar Airways displays three aircraft at the Show – the A350 (Global Launch Customer), A320 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Farnborough, United Kingdom, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency Mr…. Read the full press release

Seattle-based Horizon Air Industries, Inc. signed firm purchase agreement for one Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner

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Horizon Air cements its standing as largest operator of Q400 turboprops worldwide with 52 aircraft Brings firm orders of Q400 aircraft sold to 499 Bombardier performing heavy maintenance for Horizon’s fleet at its Tucson, Arizona facility Toronto, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Seattle-based Horizon Air Industries, Inc. has signed a firm… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines announced global sustainability initiative to upcycle 43 acres of used leather seat coverings into new products

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Upcycling Project Will Transform 43 Acres of Used Leather Seats DALLAS, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today the launch of LUV Seat: Repurpose with Purpose, a global sustainability initiative to upcycle 43 acres of used leather seat coverings into new products that will benefit communities by providing employment, skills training,… Read the full press release

Bombardier Aerospace: Thai carrier Nok Air converted two of four previously acquired Q400 NextGen aircraft purchase rights to firm orders

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Brings the total number of Q400 turboprop airliners sold to 501 TORONTO, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Thai carrier Nok Air has converted two of four previously acquiredQ400 NextGen aircraft purchase rights to firm orders. The purchase rights were acquired under a contract announced on November 19, 2013 that also included two… Read the full press release

Bombardier Aerospace announced existing customer placed additional conditional order for 7 firm CS300 airliners as well as purchase rights for 6 additional CS300 aircraft

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Incremental order includes seven firm aircraft and purchase rights on six additional CS300jetliners Montréal, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerospace announced today that an existing customer, which has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has placed an additional conditional order for seven firm CS300 airliners as well as purchase rights for six additional CS300 aircraft. Based on the… Read the full press release

Bombardier Aerospace announced that an African airline and existing Bombardier customer will acquire five CSeries airliners

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First customer in Africa signs Letter of Intent; brings CSeries aircraft orders and commitments to 500 aircraft Montréal, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerospace announced today that an African airline and existing Bombardier customer, who wishes to remain unidentified at this time, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire five CSeries airliners. Based on list pricing,… Read the full press release

Tourism Vancouver: mid-year data indicates 2014 and 2015 will be exceptionally strong years for the city’s $3.6-billion tourism industry

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VANCOUVER, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — As Ty Speer, Tourism Vancouver’s new president and CEO, officially begins his duties today, mid-year data indicates 2014 and 2015 will be exceptionally strong years for the city’s $3.6-billion* tourism industry. Highlights of Metro Vancouver’s most recent tourism data for this year include: 5.5 percent increase in overnight visitation… Read the full press release

Porter Airlines named as North America’s Best Regional Airline in the 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards

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TORONTO, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Porter Airlines was chosen as North America’s Best Regional Airline in the 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards. This is the first year for Skytrax to recognize the category of North American Regional Airline. Each year, travellers from over 160 countries take part in the world’s largest airline passenger satisfaction… Read the full press release

The 26th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will be held above the sea area before Macau Tower on 8, 13, 20, 27 September and 1 October

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Macau, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The 26th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will be held above the sea area before Macau Tower on 8, 13, 20, 27 September and 1 October. Ten contesting teams will brighten up the city skyline with spectacular fireworks on the nights. Macau International Fireworks Display Contest is an event organized… Read the full press release

Adventure Travel Trade Association announced that their annual Adventure Travel World Summit (October 6-9, 2014 in Ireland) is now sold out

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SEATTLE, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — With 650 delegates registered to attend, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) announced that their annual Adventure Travel World Summit is now sold out. The Summit, which will take place October 6 – 9, 2014, in Killarney, Ireland, attracts buyers and sellers of adventure travel from all over the globe… Read the full press release

The Rezidor Hotel Group to release its Financial Report Q2 2014 on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014

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Brussels, Belgium, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group will release their Financial Report Q2 2014 on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014, 7:30 CET. On the same day at 10:00 CET the group will hold a webcast hosted by Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO, and Knut Kleiven, Deputy President & CFO. To access… Read the full press release

Air Partner and RM Auctions to host exclusive VIP preview of the iconic 1974 Formula 1 winning Hesketh 308 during the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique weekend

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MONACO, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner teamed up with RM Auctions during the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique weekend to host an exclusive VIP preview of the iconic 1974 Formula 1 winning Hesketh 308 before it went under the hammer on 10th May 2014. The glittering event, which took place at Le Sporting,… Read the full press release

Vancouver’s preeminent luxury hotel the Rosewood Hotel Georgia received accolades from three leading sources in the travel industry

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Vancouver, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver’s preeminent luxury hotel, is pleased to announce that it has received accolades from three leading sources in the travel industry. Recognized for its superior accommodations, services and guest offerings, the hotel has been named one of the ‘Top City Hotels in Canada’ on Travel +… Read the full press release

The German National Tourist Board released its third survey about the Top 100 most popular sights for foreign tourists in Germany

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Favorites maintain their position among Germany’s most popular destinations NEW YORK, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Neuschwanstein Castle, Europa-Park Rust and Cologne Cathedral take front row yet again in this year’s list of the 100 most popular sights for foreign tourists in Germany. This was the result of the third survey about the “Top 100”… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport’s operator Finavia announced its TravelLab initiative yields first results

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Helsinki, Finland, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, Finavia the operator of Helsinki Airport has been testing potential new services in their ground-breaking TravelLab initiative. The TravelLab takes ideas that have arisen from customer feedback and the Quality Hunters crowdsourcing initiative, makes them into prototypes and brings them to actual passengers for testing. Prototypes tested… Read the full press release

Malaysia Airlines adds 11,896 seats through extra flights between 24 July to 4 August 2014 for Hari Raya Puasa

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Subang, 2014-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines is offering additional capacity of 11,896 seats through extra flights between 24 July to 4 August 2014 to cope with the increasing demand during the forthcoming Hari Raya Puasa. The national carrier will be increasing additional seat capacity between Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu, Penang, Alor Setar,… Read the full press release

Wizz Air expands its low fare route network in Poland with 6 new routes from 5 different airports

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Budapest, Hungary, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced further enhancements to its low fare route network from Poland, with 6 new routes from 5 different airports. Flights to Glasgow from Katowice and Poznan will start on 26 October and 28 October respectively, from 27… Read the full press release

Amadeus to help TUI Travel improve its customer service through enhancing personalisation and differentiation of products and services

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Madrid, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI Travel and Amadeus today announce that they have extended their multi-year agreement and will continue the successful cooperation that gives TUI Travel the technology to access and purchase flights through Amadeus. Under this new deal Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, will help TUI… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Paris to participate in this year’s Vogue’s Fashion Night Out in Paris on 16 September 2014

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Hong Kong, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Paris is delighted to announce its participation in this year’s prestigious Vogue’s Fashion Night Out taking place in Paris on 16 September 2014. For the past six years, the international editions of Vogue magazine have lit up some of the most glamorous streets in the world with… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Paris granted official “Palace Distinction” by Atout France, the French Agency for Tourism Development

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Hong Kong, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Paris is delighted to announce it has been granted an official “Palace Distinction” by Atout France, the French Agency for Tourism Development. The hotel’s team is very honoured to receive this new and prestigious rating that celebrates the exceptional quality of services and comfort offered to guests…. Read the full press release

Serena Hotels Africa announced it won 6 awards in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2014

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Kigali, Rwanda,  2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Five Serena Lodges have been listed among some of the best places in the world, specifically in the top 50 Lodges & Resorts in Africa and the Middle East. – Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge has been rated 11/50 with a score of 89.87% – Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge… Read the full press release

The third annual Festival PEOPLE en Español brings celebrity and speaker favorites to San Antonio on August 30-31, 2014

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“Inspiring the Next Generation” features a stellar lineup of celebrities, speakers and family fun activities Zendaya to Headline Chicas Poderosas Concert Powered by Disney San Antonio, TX, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The third annual Festival PEOPLE en Español brings a lineup of celebrity and speaker favorites to San Antonio with free daytime family-fun activities and… Read the full press release

Courtyard by Marriott plans to open its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina next year

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London, UK, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Courtyard by Marriott, a Marriott International brand designed especially to address the needs of business travellers, plans to open its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina next year.  The 130-room Courtyard by Marriott Sarajevo is expected to open in mid-2015 and will operate under a franchise agreement with Lake d.o.o…. Read the full press release

The Lufthansa Group to restructure its communication as of 1 August 2014

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Communication of the core business ‘Lufthansa German Airlines’ is to be combined with the communication of the Lufthansa Group – stronger focus on target groups – Andreas Bartels (44) will become Head of Media Relations at the Lufthansa Group The Lufthansa Group communication will be restructured as of 1… Read the full press release

Hilton Brisbane’s Vintaged Bar + Grill awarded Chef’s Hat at the 2014/2015 brisbanetimes.com.au Queensland Good Food Guide Awards for the third consecutive year

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BRISBANE, Australia, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Brisbane‘s Vintaged Bar + Grill has been awarded a prestigious Chef’s Hat at the 2014/2015 brisbanetimes.com.au Queensland Good Food Guide (GFG) Awards for the third consecutive year. Vintaged Bar + Grill scored 15 out of 20 to claim a sought-after Chef’s Hat – an extraordinary achievement given the… Read the full press release