The Lufthansa Group’s 21st Sustainability Report: EUR 500 million to be invested in innovations by 2020

500 million euros to be invested in innovations by 2020 The passenger fleets of the Lufthansa Group achieve a new fuel efficiency record Lufthansa extends its commitment in the fields of active noise protection and climate research Improved talent management is implemented A new orientation for corporate citizenship MUNICH, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

Richard Moriarty appointed Consumers and Markets Director and Deputy Chief Executive of The UK Civil Aviation Authority

LONDON, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Richard Moriarty as its new Consumers and Markets Director and Deputy Chief Executive. Richard, who has previously held senior positions at the CAA, is currently the Chief Executive the Legal Services Board. He will take… Read the full press release

TravelClick expanded its partnership with TripAdvisor to offer TripConnect™ instant booking to their iHotelier Web 3.0 booking engine customers

TripConnect Instant Booking Available to TravelClick’s Web 3.0 Booking Engine Customers NEW YORK, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with TripAdvisor to offer TripConnect™ instant booking to their iHotelier Web 3.0 booking engine customers. TripConnect… Read the full press release

TravelClick: HSMAI’s Washington DC Chapter will host educational and networking event for area hotel industry professionals Aug. 13

NEW YORK, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s Washington DC Chapter will host an educational and networking event, Budget Season Is Coming, and You Don’t Know Where to Go, for area hotel industry professionals Aug. 13 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. The event, sponsored… Read the full press release

Chicago: The lineup for SpinOff 2015 taking place November 5-21 announced

The free admission series features Midwest-based choreographers and dance companies at the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park and Storefront Theater CHICAGO, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the lineup for SpinOff 2015 taking placeNovember 5-21. A celebration of contemporary dance created by… Read the full press release

Kronborg Castle in Denmark to host festival of theatre, cinema and concerts in August 2016 to mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare

2016 will see the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. The occasion will be marked by HamletScenen – organisers of the annual Shakespeare Festival at Kronborg Castle in Helsinore – who plan a three-week long festival of theatre, cinema and concerts from 1st August 2016 onwards. Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — 2016 will… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s Deputy CEO for Customer Relations Vadim Zingman elected Chairman of Rossiya Airlines

St Petersburg, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces that Deputy CEO for Customer Relations Vadim Zingman has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rossiya Airlines at the Board’s meeting held on July 17 in St. Petersburg. Vadim Zingman has worked for Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot since 2009. Under his management Aeroflot’s customer service has achieved… Read the full press release

Eurostar reports the highest ever number of passengers transported on Eurostar in one quarter; 2.8m customers travelled between UK and the continent in Q2 2015

Q2 2015 breaks the record for the largest number of passengers ever carried on Eurostar in one quarter Business Premier passenger numbers for the second quarter rose by 10% Over 88,000 tickets sold to date for the new all year round South of France service Business looks forward to the introduction of its new fleet… Read the full press release

Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Torah Bright and 2x longboard world champion Kelia Moniz will host Bali’s inaugural #runsupyoga event on August 15 at Four Seasons Resort Bali

Bali at Jimbaran Bay, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — In the name of promoting an active and healthy beach lifestyle, Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Torah Bright and 2x longboard world champion Kelia Moniz will host Bali’s inaugural #runsupyoga event on August 15, 2015 atSundara Bali, the beach-club and restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran… Read the full press release