HOUSTON, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The Houston Airport System again posted recording-setting passenger traffic numbers. According to a 2014 year-end traffic report, HAS saw more than 53.1 million passengers in 2014 — a 4.5 percent increase that easily eclipsed the record 50.9 million passengers in 2013. More than 43.3 million domestic travelers passed through… Read the full press release
Monthly Archives: March 2015
O.R. Tambo International Airport won the “African Airport of the year” award at Air Cargo Africa 2015 in Ekurhuleni
Johannesburg, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — O.R. Tambo International Airport walked away with the title “African Airport of the year” at an awards ceremony held as part of Air Cargo Africa 2015 in Ekurhuleni yesterday evening. The auspicious occasion, which was attended by the who’s who of the aviation cargo industry was held at Emperors… Read the full press release
Airports Company South Africa signed cooperation agreement with Leipzig/Halle Airport manager Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding
Johannesburg, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa, owner and manager of South Africa’s nine principal airports, and Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding, representing Leipzig/Halle Airport, signed a cooperation agreement during the Air Cargo Africa 2015 Conference and Exhibition. The partnership, signed by Tebogo Mekgoe, Chief Operating Officer of Airports Company South Africa, and Markus… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways to increase the choice of entertainment channels on board from 950 to 2,000 over the coming months
Qatar Airways announces expansion of its inflight entertainment offering including an exciting line up of Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated movies DOHA, Qatar, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced that it will double the number of movies and TV shows on board over the coming months, increasing the choice of entertainment channels from 950… Read the full press release
Veteran airline industry expert Charles Breer named new managing Director of Alliances at Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Veteran airline industry expert Charles Breer has joined Alaska Airlines. Breer will serve as managing director of alliances, a new position created, to lead the airline’s 14 airline alliance partnerships. “Few people in our industry are better suited than Charles to manage Alaska Airlines’ diverse portfolio of airline partners,”… Read the full press release
LOT Travel General Manager Michał Leman: Polish business travel sector poised to grow this year
Warsaw, POLAND, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — This year, global expenditure on business travels should increase by 6.9 percent. Thus, the market value will grow to 1.17 trillion dollars – as reported by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). The market leader is still USA. “In Poland, we have been witnessing some market growth since… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines adds 16 additional flights from Dallas Love Field
Southwest to offer 180 departures a day to 50 destinations from Love Field DALLAS, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today published 16 additional flights, including service to eight new nonstop cities, from Dallas Love Field. The new service is available for purchase immediately, at low fares as shown below, and… Read the full press release
Dragonair to serve freshly brewed illy coffee for First and Business Class passengers
HONG KONG, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Dragonair is now providing a special treat for First and Business Class passengers by serving freshly brewed illy coffee inflight. Through this collaboration with the renowned Italian coffee roasting company, passengers have the opportunity to enjoy authentic rich-tasting Italian coffee wherever they fly on Dragonair’s extensive Asian network…. Read the full press release
Oakwood Worldwide announced several promotions within its leadership team
LOS ANGELES, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, is honored to announce several promotions within its leadership team. Scott McDonald, formerly vice president of shared services and customer experience, has been promoted to senior vice president of operations and service excellence, and is now… Read the full press release
Norwegian regrets of not reaching an agreement in the mediation between Norwegian’s subsidiary Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) and Norwegian Pilot Union (NPU)
Fornebu, Norway, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian regrets to inform that it was not possible to reach an agreement in the mediation between Norwegian’s subsidiary Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) and Norwegian Pilot Union (NPU). Norwegian’s goal is still to operate all flights on Saturday and Sunday as planned, as only a limited number of… Read the full press release
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority: March is our busiest month of the year for visitation for a variety of reasons
LAS VEGAS, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Las Vegas is once again THE place to be during the month of March. From fast cars to college hoops, convention business to Major League Baseball, visitors have an unlimited amount reasons to pack a bag and head to Las Vegas – not to mention the great weather. Last… Read the full press release
The National Trust for Jersey’s Georgian House Museum and Shop to open for its fourth consecutive season on 25th March 2015
JERSEY, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Trust for Jersey’s Georgian House Museum and Shop is due to open for its fourth consecutive season on 25th March 2015. Reflecting on the 2014 season, House Manager Chris Addy stated: ‘16 New Street has received an average of 96% over 87 reviews on Trip Advisor,… Read the full press release
JERSEY: Reasons Festival will officially launch on Saturday 7th March at St. Helier’s Rojo Bar
JERSEY, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — A brand new, exciting & innovative one-day festival is coming to the island! This 12 hour production will take place on Saturday 11th July 2015 in Coronation Park and will be spread over 4 stages, showcasing 30 artists to a crowd of up to three thousand people. Reasons… Read the full press release
Metrolink will launch Positive Train Control life-saving rail safety technology along the commuter railroad’s San Bernardino Line between Los Angeles and San Bernardino
LOS ANGELES, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — On Monday, Metrolink will reach another critical milestone by launching the life-saving rail safety technology known as Positive Train Control (PTC) in revenue service demonstration (RSD) along the commuter railroad’s San Bernardino Line between the cities of Los Angeles and San Bernardino. With this latest accomplishment, Metrolink remains on… Read the full press release
Swissport International voted best cargo handler in Africa for the third time in a row by the readers of The STAT Trade Times Magazine
Ekurhuleni, South Africa, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International Ltd., the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, has been voted best cargo handler in Africa for the third time in a row by the readers of The STAT Trade Times Magazine. Swissport received the Award during… Read the full press release
Swissport International announced the opening and operational start of Swissport Ghana
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, today announced the opening and operational start of Swissport Ghana. Swissport Ghana is an equally owned joint venture company between Swissport International and Ghana Airport Cargo Centre (GACC). GACC is a… Read the full press release
The new UNWTO report Hotel Classification Systems: Recurrence of Criteria in 4 and 5 Star Hotels compares criteria recurrence in 30 European destinations and six destinations in other regions
MADRID, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The new UNWTO report Hotel Classification Systems: Recurrence of Criteria in 4 and 5 Star Hotels, identifies the common criteria among 4 and 5 star hotels, providing valuable insights for destinations wishing to revise existing or establish new hotel classification systems. Benchmarking international accommodation standards can help destinations… Read the full press release
Aberdeen International Airport won International Safety Award from British Safety Council
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport has won an International Safety Award with merit from the British Safety Council for the second year running in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplace healthy and safe during 2014. The International Safety Awards is an annual scheme designed to… Read the full press release
airberlin CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer will leave the company as of 28 February 2015
BERLIN, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin today announced, that Wolfgang Prock-Schauer will leave the company on his own request as of 28 February 2015. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer started working for airberlin as Chief Strategy & Planning Officer in October 2012 and then took the position of Chief Executive Officer from January 2013 until January… Read the full press release