Airports Company South Africa names Sello Mmakau as its new Chief Information Officer

Johannesburg, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa has appointed Sello Mmakau as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO position is a newly created role for Airports Company South Africa following the company’s leadership realignment earlier this year. Airports Company South Africa’s Chief Executive Officer Bongani Maseko said: “Mmakau’s new role… Read the full press release

British Airways announced 10% Christmas discount for full- motion flight simulator experience gift vouchers booked between November 15 and December 15, 2014

LONDON, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Give the gift of flight this Christmas with a British Airways full- motion flight simulator experience. To get into the festive spirit the airline is offering a special 10 per cent Christmas discount for gift vouchers booked between November 15 and December 15, 2014. A once in a… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines reached a milestone in the final stage of its integration of wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways

First Southwest Flights Begin to Mexico City and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic New Nonstop Service Launches between Dallas Love Field and Eight additional U.S. Cities Flights, Fares, and Frequent Flyer Benefits Available at Southwest.com Dallas, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today reached a milestone in the final stage of its integration of wholly… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates its first anniversary of joining the oneworld airline alliance network

Qatar Airways officially joined the alliance in October 2013 Anniversary commemorated with staff event, special flight sale and Qmiles offering Doha, QATAR, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways celebrated its first anniversary of joining the oneworld airline alliance network on 30th October, having joined the global partnership one year prior. The only carrier in the… Read the full press release

Adventure Travel Trade Association welcomes Gergana Nikolova to its team as Development Lead – Europe

SEATTLE, WA, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — To enhance support for its nearly 300 members throughout Europe and its increased engagement in responsible adventure tourism development throughout the region, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) has added Gergana Nikolova to its team as Development Lead – Europe. Nikolova is primarily responsible for business development, development… Read the full press release

Emirates takes delivery of its 100th Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest, long-range twin engine commercial aircraft

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates celebrated another milestone on Wednesday with the delivery of the airline’s 100th Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest, long-range twin engine commercial aircraft. The Boeing 777-300ER forms the backbone of the Emirates fleet with the aircraft type currently operating to 77 destinations on the airline’s global network…. Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo strengthens its operations in central Europe with the recent launch of cargo services to Budapest

DUBAI,U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates and a global connector of business and trade, has strengthened its operations in central Europe with the recent launch of cargo services to Budapest. Budapest, the capital of Hungary, has one of the largest economies in central and eastern Europe and becomes… Read the full press release

Emirates empowers its airport staff with the latest mobile application designed to deliver the best service to customers

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates continues to be a trailblazer in technology, recently empowering its airport staff with the latest mobile application designed to deliver the best service to customers. Called the Journey Manager, this custom-designed application enables the airline’s team of airport staff to get real-time information that will enable them… Read the full press release

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express announces new ‘Nordic Adventures’ for June 2015

VENICE, Italy, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Venice Simplon-Orient-Express announces new ‘Nordic Adventures’ for June 2015. The stunning journeys visit three of Europe’s most fascinating cities: Venice, Copenhagen and Stockholm; sharing their waterside, canal-latticed characteristics in common and now linked by the legendary train. The four night, five day journeys depart from Venice to… Read the full press release

Condor Ferries to serve both Guernsey and Jersey from Poole with the purchase of the new state of the art 102m high speed ferry

JERSEY, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Condor Ferries completed the purchase of the new state of the art 102m high speed ferry this summer, which will serve both Guernsey and Jersey from Poole. Condor will be at the World Travel Market to showcase and share details of the Condor 102 and what it means… Read the full press release

Jersey Tourism presents at the leading global World Travel Market (WTM), 3 – 6 November in London

JERSEY, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey Tourism is exhibiting at the leading global World Travel Market (WTM) in London next week. The event is a vibrant business-to-business opportunity presenting a diverse range of destinations to UK and International travel professionals. It is an opportunity for the global travel trade to meet, network, negotiate… Read the full press release