Bethesda, Md., 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) has named Marriott International its 2014 Corporation of the Year, recognizing the company, for its commitment to incorporating LGBT suppliers into the company’s global supply chain, among other accomplishments. Pictured: Kathleen Matthews, Marriott International’s Executive Vice President of Global… Read the full press release
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Travelport Worldwide Limited announces the resignation of Mr. Scott McCarty as a member of its Board effective November 25, 2014
ATLANTA, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport Worldwide Limited (“Travelport”) announced today that the Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Mr. Scott McCarty, a member of its Board, effective November 25, 2014. Mr. McCarty is a partner with Q Investments and has served as a director since May 2013, when Q Investments… Read the full press release
West and Central Africa’s largest carrier Arik Air releases its 2014 winter schedule
Ikeja, Nigeria, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier has released its 2014 winter schedule with increased capacity in key domestic routes to cope with passengers’ demands and give travelers more options for same day return trips. The new schedule which came into effect on November 17, 2014… Read the full press release
Austrian Airlines becomes the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, 17-23 May 2015 in Vienna
• Eurovision Song Contest to be held from 17 to 23 May 2015 in Vienna • Austrian Airlines acts as brand ambassador for Austria VIENNA, Austria, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. The Austrian carrier connects the event in Vienna with a global… Read the full press release
Aeroflot Group announces operating results for October 2014 and the first ten months of 2014
Moscow, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — JSC «Aeroflot» («the Company», Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces operating results of Aeroflot Group («the Group») and the Company for October 2014 and the first ten months of 2014. Operating Highlights Passenger traffic of Aeroflot Group in October 2014 was 2.9 mln, up 8.0% year-on-year. For 10M 2014, the Group’s passenger traffic totalled 29.5 mln, a 10.3%… Read the full press release
The InterCityHotel Hamburg Dammtor-Messe opens
Hamburg, Germany, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — The InterCityHotel Hamburg Dammtor-Messe opens on 1 December to become the 37th property in the portfolio of Steigenberger’s subsidiary InterCityHotel. The hotel offers 275 rooms, a conference area on the 13th floor with up to six meeting rooms, a restaurant, a bistro lounge and a bar. The “FreeCityTicket”, which… Read the full press release
IHG signs management agreement with UNIR Hotels Pty Ltd to redevelop the Rydges Hotel into luxurious 240-room InterContinental hotel in Perth, Australia
PERTH, Australia, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with UNIR Hotels Pty Ltd. After 18 years of successful management, UNIR Hotels have decided to redevelop the Rydges Hotel for conversion into a luxurious 240-room InterContinental hotel in the capital… Read the full press release
Toronto Pearson International Airport implements an enhanced Winter Weather Operations Approach to help meet passengers needs
Toronto, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — With the early onset of winter in the Greater Toronto Area, Toronto Pearson has implemented an enhanced Winter Weather Operations Approach to help meet the needs of passengers and to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the airport during severe winter weather. Fast Facts New Toronto Pearson mobile app… Read the full press release
SriLankan Airlines was awarded the Gold Award for “People Development” at SLITAD Awards Ceremony 2014
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — National Carrier, SriLankan Airlines was awarded the prestigious Gold Award for “People Development” at SLITAD Awards Ceremony 2014 organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development, held at Hotel Galadari, Colombo, recently. The ceremony brought the leaders of people development to a single platform and… Read the full press release
QantasLink gives customers more travel options travelling to The Whitsunday Islands with the inauguration of its flight between Brisbane and Hamilton Island
SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — QantasLink’s inaugural flight between Brisbane and Hamilton Island touched down today (28th November 2014), giving customers more travel options travelling to The Whitsunday Islands. QantasLink will operate four return services per week – between Fridays and Mondays – on its 74 seat Q400 aircraft, which is ideally… Read the full press release