Daily Archives: October 29, 2014

Gatwick Airport welcomes Department for Transport announcement of funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick

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LONDON, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Responding to today’s Department for Transport announcement about a 4 year funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick, a Gatwick Airport spokesperson said: “We welcome news that this crucial route has been secured and look forward to supporting Flybe’s operation. “Britain’s economy is driven by the… Read the full press release

Air France Music launches “French touch is in the sky” contest on its mobile app with numerous gifts up for grabs

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PARIS, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — From 20 October to 12 December, Air France Music is organizing the “French touch is in the sky” contest on its mobile app with numerous gifts up for grabs Over the next two months, Air France Music will highlight a French Touch artist each week on board your… Read the full press release

Air France names Pierre-Olivier Bandet as EVP Chairman’s Office and Public Affairs

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PARIS, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Pierre-Olivier Bandet has been appointed EVP Chairman’s Office and Public Affairs for Air France, as from 1st November 2014. He joins the Company’s Executive Board. Aged 46, graduated from Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Administration économique (ENSAE) and Institut d’Etudes Politiques-Paris. Between 1992 and… Read the full press release

Swissport becomes the first and so far only aviation service provider member of the German Aviation Association BDL

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International (Swissport) joins the German Aviation Association (BDL) as per January 1, 2015. Swissport is thus the first and so far only aviation service provider of BDL. With its accession, Swissport emphasizes its commitment to a strong aviation industry in Germany.   On October 15, 2014, the… Read the full press release

UNWTO and San Marino Government will jointly organize the First UNWTO Conference on Accessible Tourism in Europe on 19-20 November 2014 in San Marino

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To promote the importance of universal accessibility in tourism, UNWTO and the Government of the Republic of San Marino will jointly organize the First UNWTO Conference on Accessible Tourism in Europe. The Conference will be held in collaboration with Village for All (V4A) and the ONCE Foundation to advance the social inclusion of people with… Read the full press release

UNWTO applauds the commitment of the Japanese government to the tourism sector and the positive results of tourism in the country

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During an official visit to Japan, UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, highlighted the commitment of the Japanese government to the tourism sector and the positive results of tourism in the country. Mr. Rifai met the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to discuss the strengthening of the relationship between UNWTO and Japan and inaugurated the… Read the full press release

UNWTO commends the Government of Romania to attract more international youth travelers through the country’s first tourism cluster dedicated to young people

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UNWTO commends the measures taken by the Government of Romania to attract more international youth travelers through the country’s first tourism cluster dedicated to young people. MADRID, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The new Youth Tourism Cluster, an initiative by the Ministry of Tourism of Romania, brings together state institutions, private companies and international… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton Spas worldwide offer wealth of luxury spa experiences with authentic sense of place

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Discover local cultures through unique Spa experiences in Hong Kong, Arizona and Istanbul London, UK, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotels offer a wealth of luxury spa experiences with an authentic sense of place at hotels and resorts around the world. High above Hong Kong, healing jade rollers are used to ease and rejuvenate… Read the full press release

IATA launches Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit at the AVSEC World conference in Washington, DC

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Washington, DC, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit which helps the air transport industry, including airlines, airports and air traffic management, to identify, assess and mitigate, among others, cyber risks in IT infrastructure across their operations. “The aviation industry depends on essential IT… Read the full press release

Travelzoo launches search for the best travel selfie with #tzooselfie

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Travelzoo Searches for the World’s Best Travel Selfie with #tzooselfie Campaign NEW YORK, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — When is the last time you took a selfie? According to a new survey conducted by Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, 86% of Americans polled take at least one selfie per week, with one-third… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport marks outstanding event in the history of Hungarian civil aviation with the start of daily operations to the Gulf area by Emirates

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The first Emirates Airbus A 330-200 type aircraft landed on time at 11.20 hours local time today on Budapest Airport’s Runway 2. This marks an outstanding event in the history of Hungarian civil aviation with the start of daily wide-body operations to the Gulf area by Emirates. Budapest, Hungary, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The… Read the full press release