Olympic Valley businesses raised $75,000 since 2012 to preserve and restore Lake Tahoe and the region’s watersheds

PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn, Squaw Valley Lodge and Squaw Valley Ski Holdings raise funds to preserve and restore Lake Tahoe and the region’s watersheds through Green Bucks dollar donation program and direct contributions Olympic Valley, Calif., 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Olympic Valley businesses have raised $75,000 since 2012 to preserve and restore Lake Tahoe and… Read the full press release

Qantas Frequent Flyer launched its new online hub qantaspoints.com

Sydney, Australia, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Frequent Flyer today officially launched its new online hub qantaspoints.com, featuring an Online Mall stocked with premium global brands, as it continues to expand what’s on offer to its diverse member base. Qantaspoints.com reflects the growth of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program in recent years – particularly its… Read the full press release

Qantas joins the movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution

Sydney, Australia, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has joined the movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution by unveiling a new QantasLink Q400 aircraft showcasing a large RECOGNISE logo on its livery. Qantas Group Executive Olivia Wirth said Qantas was pleased be an official partner of the RECOGNISE campaign… Read the full press release

Øyvind Hasaas becomes the new CEO of Oslo Airport

OSLO, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — After receiving the keys to the executive office, Hasaas commented: “I’m motivated and excited to take on new tasks. Now I look forward to being involved in developing Oslo Airport together with a large pool of capable, talented people.” Hasaas was previously the CEO of REC Solar ASA. He has… Read the full press release

The Mountain Collective™ added Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine in North America to its roster of iconic mountains for the 2014-15 winter season

Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine Joins Collective – Passholders Now Have Access to Seven Leading Destinations on One Pass for Just $389 USD Kid’s Pass prices reduced more than 55 percent – plan a family adventure now BANFF, Alberta, WHISTLER, BC, ASPEN, Colo., JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., ALTA, Utah, SNOWBIRD, Utah, SQUAW VALLEY, Calif., MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. and SAN… Read the full press release

London Gatwick reports record 4.1 million passengers in July 2014

• 4.1 million passengers used Gatwick in July – up by 6% year-on-year • This is a new record for monthly passenger numbers at the world’s busiest single runway airport • European traffic, particularly on business routes, performs strongly – up 10.5% • North Atlantic traffic is up 6.6% – triggered by Norwegian Air Shuttle’s… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport opens central walkway; announces plans for terminal extension to follow next year

New central walkway now open and terminal extension to follow next year  Bristol, UK, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Within days of opening a £6.5m central walkway designed to ease congestion at peak travel times Bristol Airport has announced plans for an extension to its terminal building, with this latest development scheduled for completion by… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines and United Airlines sign codeshare agreement

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it has entered into a codeshare agreement with United Airlines, effective 30 August 2014. Ethiopian, the biggest airline in Africa, currently flies to 82 international destinations across five continents operating a young and modern fleet, such as Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft…. Read the full press release

Pacific Asia Travel Association releases new report, The Rise of the Young Asian Traveller

France, the United States, Australia, Japan and Italy rated highly in a groundbreaking report on the dream destinations, travel habits and attitudes of Asia’s future travellers. BANGKOK, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The rapid emergence of Asian economies and the accompanying boom in travel has attracted the attention of the global travel and tourism community,… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company unveiled plans for its first golf resort in China when The Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills opens in late 2015

HONG KONG, China, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has unveiled plans for its first golf resort in China when The Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills opens in late 2015 on the tropical island of Hainan. Adding to the brand’s growing portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts in China, The Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills will… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa works with the Department of Health and the South African Civil Aviation Authority to monitor Ebola

Johannesburg, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the Ebola virus outbreak, Airports Company South Africa is working closely with the Department of Health and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to vigilantly monitor the situation and to ensure that the correct measures are taken to effectively protect our airports and our airport users. As part… Read the full press release