Daily Archives: February 10, 2016

Austrian Airlines reports 1.6 percent increase in passenger volume in January 2016 vs. same month last year

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• Austrian: 617,000 passengers in January 2016, +1.6 percent • Lufthansa Group: 7 million passengers in January 2016, +2.0 percent VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines carried 617,000 passengers in January 2016, comprising a rise of 1.6 percent from the prior-year month. The flight offering as measured in available seat kilometers… Read the full press release

Bombardier Business Aircraft announces the appointment of Chris Milligan as VP Services Sales and Authorized Service Facilities

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Will champion customer focus, consolidating sales efforts into one team Will lead a worldwide sales team of over 50 professionals while strengthening relationships with more than 50 Authorized Service Facilities in 26 countries Montréal, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that 19-year company veteran Chris Milligan has been appointed Vice… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft congratulates Air Berlin PLC on its lease of three new Q400 aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services

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The three new Q400 aircraft are from GECAS’ order book of five announced in December 2014 TORONTO, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today congratulated Air Berlin PLC of Berlin, Germany on its lease of three new Q400 aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The Q400 aircraft, part of GECAS’ order book… Read the full press release

Tourism New Zealand announces Megan Gale as the first ever cycling ambassador

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Tourism New Zealand has announced Megan Gale as the first ever ambassador to promote cycling to Australia. Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism New Zealand announced Megan Gale as the first ever ambassador to promote cycling to the Australian market at a press conference held in Sydney. The international model, swimwear and homewares… Read the full press release

Registration is now open for Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s summer day camp for kids

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SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Registration is now open for Camp Boardwalk, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s exciting summer day camp for kids 5-12. Campers will go behind-the-scenes of the popular seaside amusement park for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In addition to Boardwalk rides and games, kids will learn magic tricks from the… Read the full press release

Americas Lodging Investment Summit becomes the first hotel investment conference to reach more than 3,000 registered delegates

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Washington, D.C., 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) reached new heights this year with more than 3,000 registered delegates at the two-and-a-half day conference from January 25-27 at the JW Marriott and Microsoft Theater L.A. LIVE, making ALIS the first hotel investment conference to reach this milestone. Co-hosted by the… Read the full press release

The Calgary Airport Authority: Hainan Airlines launches non-stop service connecting Calgary with Beijing beginning June 30, 2016

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Hainan Airlines Service Provides Access to New Market for Business and Tourism Calgary, AB, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority and Hainan Airlines today announced new non-stop scheduled passenger service connecting Calgary International Airport (YYC) with Beijing, China beginning June 30, 2016. “This is outstanding news for YYC and Hainan Airlines but… Read the full press release

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announces Four Points Addis Ababa, Meskel Square in Ethiopia, slated to open in 2019

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STAMFORD, Conn., 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — POINT 1: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced it will introduce its booming Four Points brand in Ethiopia with a new-build property developed by Alemgenet Trade & Industries PLC, an Ethiopian private liability company. Slated to open at the beginning of 2019, Four Points by… Read the full press release

Wizz Air’s special football flights for fans of the Hungarian national football team selling fast

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SPECIAL FLIGHTS FOR FANS OF THE HUNGARIAN NATIONAL TEAM Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Fans of the Hungarian national football team playing in the Euro 2016 tournament in France still have an opportunity to buy a seat on Wizz Air’s special football flights, but the supply is getting smaller, particularly now that individual… Read the full press release

Philippines: Cebu Pacific welcomes the government’s ratification of the ASEAN Open Skies agreement

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), welcomes the Philippine government’s ratification of the ASEAN Open Skies agreement. This agreement allows designated carriers of ASEAN countries to operate unlimited flights between capitals, leading to better connectivity and more competitive fares and services. CEB currently offers the most… Read the full press release