Daily Archives: November 17, 2014

First Bus and Unite the Union hosted learning conference to recognise the value and success of First’s workplace learning centres

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — First Bus, the UK’s leading bus operator, and Unite the Union last month hosted a learning conference to recognise the value and success of First’s workplace learning centres. First’s bus division, in partnership with Unite, has established more than 50 workplace learning centres at depots across the… Read the full press release

The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation attended China International Travel Mart (CITM) 2014 in Shanghai

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MALDIVES, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) together with 26 representative companies from the tourism industry of Maldives took part in the China International Travel Mart (CITM) 2014, held in Shanghai, China from 14th – 16th November 2014. Dedicated B2B meetings area at Maldives stand was introduced… Read the full press release

Coco Collection appoints Schaffelhuber Communications for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Russia and Memac Ogilvy for UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

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MALDIVES, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — With a steady growth in global markets, Coco Collection is pleased to reinforce its brand presence in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Russia with the appointment of Schaffelhuber Communications and to increase its reach in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia with Memac Ogilvy. With Anke Schaffelhuber… Read the full press release

The world’s most influential food and wine VIPs came together for Restaurant Australia’s exclusive ‘Invite The World To Dinner’ Gala event

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TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Last night a selection of the world’s most influential and respected food and wine VIPs came together at Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), for Restaurant Australia’s exclusive and highly anticipated ‘Invite The World To Dinner’ Gala event. More than 80 international food and wine… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia and China Southern Airlines extend partnership agreement; committing further A$4.2 million for cooperative marketing in 2015

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SYDNEY, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and China Southern Airlines will extend their existing strategic partnership agreement, committing a further A$4.2 million for cooperative marketing in 2015. This extended agreement was signed today in Parliament House, Canberra by Tourism Australia Managing Director John O’Sullivan and China Southern Airlines President Mr Tan Wangeng… Read the full press release

San Diego International Airport awarded $215 to construction contracts to local and small businesses as part of the construction of its Rental Car Center

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SAN DIEGO, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — As construction of the San Diego International Airport Rental Car Center nears its halfway mark, local businesses have been awarded construction contracts totaling $155 million and small businesses won a total of $60 million. Approximately 6,000 workers are employed on the project. To help achieve these numbers, airport staff… Read the full press release

Eastern Airways signed new codeshare agreement with Wideroe to provide UK travellers greater Norwegian connections

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North Lincolnshire, England, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Eastern Airways has signed a new codeshare agreement with Wideroe which will provide UK travellers greater Norwegian connections via Aberdeen and Newcastle, along with improved access to the Norwegian carrier’s comprehensive network of Scandinavian destinations. As part of the codeshare partnership, Eastern Airways “T3” flight code will continue… Read the full press release

The Global Business Travel Association and Project ICARUS announced the winners of the 2nd European Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards at GBTA Conference 2014 Berlin

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Award for Outstanding Achievements in Furthering Business Travel and Meetings Sustainability Programs London, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, and Project ICARUS recently announced the winners of the second European Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards at GBTA Conference 2014 Berlin. The awards recognize travel… Read the full press release

Eurostar unveiled in public for the first time its new state-of-the-art e320 train scheduled to enter commercial service at the end of 2015

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150 million customers over 20 years Year-on-year growth drives expansion to new routes One year to go until the e320 goes into commercial service LONDON, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — In the last two decades Eurostar has revolutionised cross-channel travel, providing a swift, seamless link between the UK and mainland Europe.  With passengers increasingly… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and delegates of local travel trade attended the China International Travel Mart (CITM) in Shanghai

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MACAU, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and delegates of local travel trade are joining the China International Travel Mart (CITM) inaugurated in Shanghai today (14 November) to enhance their connections with tourism industry partners from the Mainland and overseas along with the opportunity to promote Macau as a World… Read the full press release