MALDIVES, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives received a prestigious award at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Travel Awards held at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on 2nd September 2014. Acting High Commissioner Ahmed Shiaan was in attendance to collect the award in the ‘Favourite Islands Destination’ category, where Maldives saw off competition from… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: September 3, 2014
Maldives hosts media familiarisation tour targeting the Korean mainstream media
MALDIVES, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives is currently hosting a media familiarisation tour targeting the Korean main stream media from 31st August – 6th September 2014. Co-ordinated by the Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation and S Marketing (a Korean Public Relations Agency), with the theme “Healing Honeymoon with Pure Nature”, the main objective of… Read the full press release
Vienna Airport welcomes one of world’s most modern aircraft the Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Qatar Airways
One of the world’s most modern aircraft will now be landing in Vienna on a daily basis. Following the initial landing two days ago, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Qatar Airways was officially welcomed at Vienna Airport today, September 3, 2014. Julian Jäger, Member of the Management Board of Flughafen Wien AG, and Günter… Read the full press release
Christchurch Airport and Tourism New Zealand invite Australians to experience all regions of the South Island
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The South Island tourism industry has a new message for its Australian neighbours: from the West Coast to Wanaka, Marlborough to Queenstown and Southland and everything in between – nothing beats a South Island Road Trip. Christchurch Airport and Tourism New Zealand are partnering with all regions… Read the full press release
GBTA announces the formation of the San Antonio Chapter of GBTA
GBTA Hits Milestone in Chapter Integration Providing New Benefits to GBTA Chapter Members Alexandria, VA, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – recently announced the formation of the San Antonio Chapter of GBTA. An initial February 2014 meeting in San Antonio showed… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific to extend usage time for portable electronic devices onboard its flights
HONG KONG, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today announced that it will extend the time that passengers can use certain portable electronic devices onboard its flights. This follows the amendment of regulations on the use of such devices by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD). From 15 September 2014, starting with flight CX592… Read the full press release
Zhuo Yue Xuan of Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen won the 2014 Hurun Presidential Award for Top Chinese Restaurant
Shenzhen, China, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Zhuo Yue Xuan of Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen has won the 2014 Hurun Presidential Award for Top Chinese Restaurant. Hurun Report presented the awards for the Best Presidential Suites, Best Executive Club Lounges, Best Spa and Best Dining Facilities in China. The winners were chosen based on the experiences of mystery guests, made up… Read the full press release
Wizz Air launchs its live Flight Information tool on wizzair.com
Budapest, Hungary, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today launched its live Flight Information tool on wizzair.com. The Flight Information tool allows passengers to check the status of their flights in real time, conveniently displaying all on time flights of the day and any delayed or… Read the full press release
Bahrain Airport Company installs eight new mobile charging stations at both the arrivals and departures areas of the Bahrain International Airport
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the manager and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), recently installed eight new mobile charging stations at both the arrivals and departures areas of the BIA terminal. This move is in line with BAC’s continuous efforts to improve passenger services and further enhance the travel… Read the full press release
Local heroes return to Shannon Airport after completing 16,000km charity rally on motorcycle from London to Mongolia
Shannon, Ireland, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Three Limerick men returned to Shannon Airport at the weekend to heroes’ welcomes after they raised enough money in their 16,000km rally on motorcycle from London to Mongolia to keep a local pre-school for the deaf open next year. Brothers Kevin (29) and Aran (28) Power from Ballybrown and… Read the full press release
Emirates expands its Scandinavian reach with the start of its daily non-stop service to Oslo
Norwegian capital becomes third Scandinavian point in network DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global enabler of trade and business, has expanded its Scandinavian reach today with the start of its daily non-stop service to Oslo. Emirates’ daily flight to Oslo, operated with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, is the first international service… Read the full press release