UNWTO announces activities at FITUR 2015, 28 January – 1 February 2015, Madrid, Spain

MADRID, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Models of sustainable tourism production and consumption, the role of technology in accessible tourism for all, the future of tourism in the Middle East and North Africa, tourism investment in Africa and shopping tourism are among the many topics to be addressed at UNWTO activities during the International… Read the full press release

WOW air announced plans to expand its BWI Marshall flight schedule to Iceland, with connections throughout Europe

Airline Plans to Increase Low-Fare International Service to Iceland, With Connections Throughout Europe BALTIMORE, MD, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — WOW air, the low-fare international airline that announced last year it would start service at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2015, now plans to expand its BWI Marshall flight schedule. WOW air will… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport 2014 performance: The volume of serviced passengers grew by 7.9% over 2013, reaching 31,568,000 passengers

Sheremetyevo Airport has provided services to more than 31 million passengers since the beginning of the year. Sheremetyevo International Airport has summarized its performance for 2014. The volume of serviced passengers grew by 7.9% over 2013, reaching 31,568,000 passengers. MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger traffic for international airlines in 2014 remained at the same level of the previous year, totaling… Read the full press release

Air France partners with Sixt Limousine Service to offer its customers a tailor-made solution for organizing their transfers in premium sedan vehicles

PARIS, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Since July 2014, Air France has been offering a new transfer service aboard luxury chauffeur-driven vehicles, to or from over 50 airports in France and around the world. In partnership with Sixt Limousine Service, Air France offers its customers a tailor-made solution for organizing their transfers in premium… Read the full press release

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announces key management changes following the new organisation structure

Cologne, Germany, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announces three key management changes following the new organisation structure decided by its Executive Director Patrick Ky and announced on 1 September 2014. Effective 5 January 2015, Luc Tytgat has been appointed by the EASA Management Board as Director of the… Read the full press release

WestJet to provide nonstop service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to IAH beginning Sept. 8, 2015

HOUSTON, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — WestJet will connect Western Canada with Houston in September when it begins nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Part of an ambitious expansion announced Monday by the Calgary, Alberta-based airline, WestJet will provide nonstop service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to IAH beginning Sept. 8, 2015…. Read the full press release

The Airport Hotel at Hamad International Airport gives Qatar Airways’ passengers the option of checking in their luggage up to 12 hours prior to their flight departure

The Airport Hotel invites its guests to check-in baggage up to 12 hours prior to their flight from Hamad International Airport Exclusive benefit for Qatar Airways’ passengers staying at The Airport Hotel DOHA, Qatar, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Hotel at Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced that guests travelling with Qatar Airways now… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to increase capacity on its flights to Italy and to introduce double-daily flights to Madrid

Qatar Airways to operate widebody aircraft on its routes to Milan and Rome from March 29 and Venice from June 16 Qatar Airways strengthens commitment to Spain, with double daily scheduled services to Madrid from July 16 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is continuing its rapid growth in Europe with an increase… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines gives its Mileage Plan members chance to fly from Seattle to Phoenix on a special charter to cheer on its Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson

Seattle’s hometown airline also adds additional flights between Phoenix and Seattle SEATTLE, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines is giving its Mileage Plan members a chance to fly from Seattle to Phoenix on a special charter to cheer on its Chief Football Officer, Russell Wilson, when his team plays in the big game on… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines adds more flights to get football fans to Phoenix from Seattle & New England

Airline introduces more flights to get football fans to Phoenix from Seattle & New England DALLAS, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) is getting into the football spirit by adding more nonstop flights and connections between Seattle and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Boston and Manchester and Phoenix Sky Harbor International… Read the full press release