Daily Archives: October 15, 2014

Professional adventurer and speaker Debra Searle MVO MBE will share her extraordinary life experiences at the GBTA Conference 2014 in Berlin, 12-14 November 2014

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Berlin, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry and German business travel association VDR – today announced that Debra Searle MVO MBE, a prominent business influencer, professional adventurer and World Championship medallist will be sharing her extraordinary life experiences at the GBTA… Read the full press release

Winners of ATTA’s Adventure in Motion with Yahoo Travel announced at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Killarney, Ireland

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A live audience at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Killarney, Ireland, on October 9, 2014, voted on their favorite short films from six finalists in the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) inaugural short film contest called Adventure in Motion with Yahoo Travel. There were 137 entries in the contest,… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways’ number of UAE national staff on international work placements increased by over 130% compared to the end of last year

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Abu Dhabi, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has increased the number of UAE national staff on international work placements by over 130 per cent compared to the end of last year, with 142 Emiratis currently in overseas positions across the airline’s global network. Over the… Read the full press release

Emirates creates new VP Commercial Product position for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has announced the appointment of a new role within the Commercial division. Reporting directly to Emirates Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, the newly created Vice President Commercial Product position will be fulfilled by Mohammad Al Hashimi, who… Read the full press release

dnata acquires international travel-services company Stella Travel Services

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced today it has received regulatory approval of its purchase of the entire issued share capital of Stella Travel Services. The purchase includes Stella Travel Services’ five brands: TravelBag, Travel2, Sunmaster, Global Travel Group and Triton Rooms. The five brands will become part of the dnata Travel… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Baku florist Bayram Nasradullayev wins Prix Villégiature Award for Best Hotel Floral Arrangement in Europe

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Hotel florist Bayram Nasradullayev wins Best Hotel Floral Arrangement in Europe in 2014 Prix Villégiature Awards Baku, Azerbaijan, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Being bright and colourful does not depend on a season for Baku, Azerbaijan. That is why when one enters Four Seasons Hotel Baku, a world of amazing bouquets creates the warmest and most… Read the full press release

GBTA research reveals 73% of travel managers in North America and 80% of travel managers in Latin America are satisfied with their Travel Management Company

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GBTA Report Shows Cost and Savings Considered Important Factors in Both Regions ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of travel managers in North America and 80 percent of travel managers in Latin America are satisfied with their Travel Management Company (TMC), according to a new study by the GBTA… Read the full press release

The Chicago Department of Aviation to host Contractor Open House on October 16, 2014 at the UIC Forum

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CHICAGO, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation Contractor Open House is just two days away! This event offers a great opportunity to learn about upcoming contracting opportunities at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. This free event will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Edinburgh Castle had record breaking 2 million visitors during summer 2014

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Scotland’s number one paid for tourist attraction, Edinburgh Castle has recorded a record breaking summer for visitors. The castle, which is Scotland’s number one paid for visitor attraction, saw 767,566 visitors go through its famous gates between June and September, a 3% increase on the previous record,… Read the full press release

Las Vegas launches the first national broadcast commercial of the new “What Happens Here, Stays Here” fall campaign

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World-Class Destination Introduces New Extension of Classic Slogan with the Launch of TV Spot and Social Media Activation LAS VEGAS, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Las Vegas officially launched the first national broadcast commercial of the new “What Happens Here, Stays Here” fall campaign on Monday, Oct. 13, along with an interactive social activation. The… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports introduced new airport App that incorporates information from both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC)

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports has introduced a new mobile App that puts all the information passengers need to easily navigate one of the world’s leading international airports at their fingertips, guiding them from check-in to boarding. The App incorporates information from both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at… Read the full press release