Daily Archives: August 17, 2015

Christchurch Airport welcomes Qantas extra flights between Christchurch and Brisbane over the coming summer

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CHRISTCHUCH, New Zealand, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Strong demand for the South Island has seen Qantas add extra flights through the main gateway, Christchurch Airport, over the coming summer. South Island travellers will have the choice of an extra 48 return services between Christchurch and Brisbane and 15 return services between Christchurch and Sydney…. Read the full press release

Gerry’s dnata expands operations in Pakistan with the launch of its service at three new airports in Pakistan

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Gerry’s dnata, the largest ground handler in Pakistan, has ramped up its scale of operations in Pakistan with the commencement of its service at three new airports in Pakistan investing over USD four million, further underpinning its position as a key aviation partner in the country. To… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano names Ali Mohammed as Hotel Manager

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A Four Seasons success story landing on the Mediterranean shores Alexandria, Egypt, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano announces the appointment of Ali Mohammed to the position of Hotel Manager. After 15 years outside his homeland of Egypt, Ali returns back to the Mediterranean shores with a wide experience that… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean International, Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group to promote cruising out of Singapore and attract the largest number of overseas fly-cruise guests

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SINGAPORE, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International has signed a first-ever multi-million dollar marketing collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) to promote cruising out of Singapore and, in turn, attract the cruise line’s largest number of overseas fly-cruise guests here. The tripartite collaboration – which runs… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland: Import volume jumped 8.7 percent in July from a year ago

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FIFTH-STRAIGHT MONTH OF GROWTH; EXPORTS GAIN FOR FIRST TIME IN 2015 Oakland, CA, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Imports extended their growth streak to five straight months at the Port of Oakland in July. The Port said today that containerized import volume jumped 8.7 percent last month from a year ago. Exports were up too, albeit marginally…. Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport announces agreement with Uber that permits the Transportation Network Company to legally operate its uberX product at the Airport

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FLY OAK AND UBER YOUR WAY AROUND THE BAY Oakland, CA, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland, operator of Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced an agreement with Uber that permits the Transportation Network Company (TNC) to legally operate its uberX product at the Airport. Through the agreement, vehicles are authorized to use uberX… Read the full press release

Star Alliance named Best Airline Alliance by the readers of Frequent Business Traveler magazine

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NEW YORK CITY, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance has been named Best Airline Alliance by the readers of Frequent Business Traveler magazine (www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com). The Frequent Business Traveler GlobeRunner Awards recognize the world’s best airlines, hotel chains, automobile manufacturers, car rental agencies, luggage manufacturers, and travel-related websites. “Our road warrior readers singled out Star… Read the full press release

HKIA’s July 2015 passenger volume rose by 6.6% compared to the same month last year; marked new monthly record

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HONG KONG, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) marked a new monthly record in passenger throughput in July 2015. During the month, passenger volume rose by 6.6% to 6.0 million, while flight movements increased by 2.7% to 34,185, when compared to the same month last year. Cargo throughput experienced a… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport revaluates the buildings and services, runway, taxiways and aprons assets within its property plant and equipment portfolio

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced that it is revaluing the buildings and services, runway, taxiways and aprons assets within its property plant and equipment portfolio, as well as its investment property portfolio, as at 30 June 2015. Phil Neutze, Auckland Airport’s acting chief financial officer, says, “Our… Read the full press release