Air France now offers its customers the opportunity to purchase their tickets online with PayPal in the UK and Germany; From the end of March 2016, this new service will also be available in France and in several other countries on the Air France booking App (tablet and mobile). PARIS, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: February 24, 2016
Air France becomes the official partner of the 40th edition of the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon
PARIS, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France has become the official partner of the 40th edition of the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon taking place on 3 April 2016. This partnership has been signed for the next three years. As part of this partnership, from 23 March to 8 April 2016 Air France and KLM… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport appoints world-leading carbon expert to become the UK’s leading low carbon airport by 2025
Carbon expert to identify hidden environmental costs of construction Financial incentives to encourage use of electric vehicles on the airfield Gatwick’s environmental footprint ‘same as early 90s’ despite passenger numbers doubling GATWICK, UK, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport – which already aims to cut its carbon footprint in half by 2020 – has… Read the full press release
easyJet extends partnership with Sabre Corporation
easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, today announced a new long-term distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider, to the global travel industry. LONDON, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The agreement gives corporate travel agencies across Europe continued access to easyJet fares through the Sabre GDS. Around 20 per cent of easyJet’s passengers… Read the full press release
British Airways brings the latest instalment in the Star Wars film saga, The Force Awakens on its long-haul flights
LONDON, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to show the international box office smash and latest instalment in the Star Wars film saga, The Force Awakens, on its long-haul flights. From March 1, customers can enjoy the critically acclaimed film on long-haul flights around the world, for the next four months in super,… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways to double the flights on its Doha to Bucharest route this summer
Award-winning airline will soon fly double-daily from Doha to Bucharest Seven extra flights per week from summer 2016 in response to increased passenger demand DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will double the amount of flights on its Doha to Bucharest route from this summer, enhancing the service from a daily to… Read the full press release
Kings Island to host job fair for the 2016 season on February 27
Mason, OH, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Gates at Kings Island will be open Saturday, February 27, but only for job seekers. Kings Island will host a job fair from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the park to fill more than 3,500 seasonal positions for the 2016 season, which starts April 16. A diverse… Read the full press release
Research reveals bus travel costs are 55% cheaper than same commute by car
Bus passengers save on average more than £90 per month by leaving car at home Biggest annual savings of more than £5,500 found in Cambridgeshire Stagecoach survey of around 35 key commuter routes in England, Scotland and Wales Perth, Scotland, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — New national research has found commuters can save around… Read the full press release
New Zealand: Ghost in the Shell cast and crew honoured with traditional Maori welcome in Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Cast and crew of the international live-action sci-fi feature Ghost in the Shell, have been honoured with a traditional Māori welcome, launching the film shoot which has begun in Wellington, New Zealand. Cast members including the film’s stars Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbaek, Danusia Samal, Lasarus Ratuere, Yutaka Izumihara… Read the full press release
New Zealand: Eichardt’s Private Hotel launches its stunning NZ$10,000 per night penthouse in late 2016
Queenstown, New Zealand, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Located on the shores of Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu, pre-eminent Eichardt’s Private Hotel will unveil its stunning NZ$10,000 per night penthouse extension in late 2016. The 240sqm penthouse suite (plus 100sqm rooftop terrace) boasts a commercial grade kitchen -primed for private chef usage, a sauna, spa and even… Read the full press release
Disney’s cherished family film Pete’s Dragon features New Zealand; to be released late 2016
Wellington, New Zealand, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — New Zealand has been featured for the first time as the home of Disney’sPete’s Dragon, scheduled to be released worldwide in late 2016. A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, Pete’s Dragon is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who… Read the full press release