Daily Archives: August 5, 2014

Chinese and Chinese Taipei tourists will pay no visa fees when visiting Thailand purely for the purpose of tourism between August – October 2014

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Bangkok, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Holders of Chinese and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports will be exempt from paying the visa fees when visiting Thailand purely for the purpose of tourism for the period of 3 months between August – October 2014. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced on… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu® launched “travel magazine style” blog filled with inspirational and useful tips gathered about the areas that surround Radisson Blu hotels worldwide

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Minneapolis And Brussels, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu®, Europe’s largest upper upscale and one of world’s leading hotel brands, today announced the launch of its newly designed ‘travel magazine style’ blog and an innovative way for like-minded travelers to share tips and knowledge about the destinations that surround their hotels. In a contest entitled Social… Read the full press release

Member of Parliament for Luton South Gavin Shuker joins easyJet onboard to raise funds in support of UNICEF in the global fight against Polio

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Generous Luton passengers have raised around a quarter of a million pounds through collections on easyJet flights since the partnership began  LONDON, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK and London Luton airport’s largest airline, invited Gavin Shuker, Member of Parliament for Luton South onboard today – 1 August 2014 to lend a helping… Read the full press release

Meliá retira de sus menús la aleta de tiburón

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Esta iniciativa, que se mantendrá en todos los hoteles de Meliá Hotels International en el mundo, persigue contribuir a preservar los ecosistemas marinos, velar por el medio ambiente y proteger la vida del planeta Entre 70 y 100 millones de tiburones son cazados cada año para comercializar sus aletas. En varios países asiáticos son consideradas… Read the full press release

La VIII edición del Circuito de Golf Meliá celebró en A Coruña su tercera prueba

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La prueba tuvo lugar, el pasado 24 de julio, en el Club de Golf La Coruña (Zapateira), con un centenar de participantes Mallorca, España, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — El VIII Circuito de Golf Meliá celebró, a finales del pasado mes de julio, la tercera prueba clasificatoria del torneo en el Club de Golf La Coruña… Read the full press release

Fly.com™ research shows that failing to book Labor Day flights before Aug. 9 could cost travelers an additional 30% or more

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Airfares Likely to Jump after August 9 NEW YORK, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Don’t wait another day to book flights for the Labor Day weekend. New research from Fly.com™ finds that failing to book Labor Day flights before Aug. 9 could cost travelers an additional 30% or more. The study, which used popular Labor… Read the full press release

UNWTO opens the applications for the 11th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism

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Madrid, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO has opened the call for applications for the 11th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. Interested candidates can apply until the 31 October 2014. The Award Ceremony will be held during the Madrid International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR in Spain on 28 January 2015. The… Read the full press release

IATA released data for global air freight markets showing only 2.3% growth in demand over June 2013

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Strong Mid-year Results Disguise Patchy Regional Performance Geneva, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing 2.3% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers) over June 2013. That is slower than the 4.9% growth reported for May. Nevertheless, overall growth for the first six… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines’ annual fall sale begins today

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SEATTLE, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines’ annual fall sale begins today, with low fares throughout its network including favorite destinations like Philadelphia, San Francisco and Maui, Hawaii. One-way fares start at $69 from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco, $89 between Seattle and San Diego, California and $159 between Seattle and Detroit, one of Alaska’s… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group Inc. reported 7 percent increase in traffic on 7 percent increase in capacity compared to July 2013

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SEATTLE, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported July and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. AIR GROUP On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 7.0 percent increase in traffic on a 7.0 percent… Read the full press release

Teki Faletau appointed Director of Sales at Stamford Plaza Brisbane

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Brisbane, Australia, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Stamford Plaza Brisbane welcomes Teki Faletau to the role of Director of Sales. Teki joins Stamford after 2 years as Associate Director of Sales at The Langham, Melbourne. Teki’s hotel sales experience has spanned some 26 years across the globe, working in New Zealand, Washington, Boston and London…. Read the full press release