During the summer of 2017 SAS now introduces a new, direct route between Stockholm and Ibiza Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is increasing the amounts of flights and seats to southern Europe the coming summer. Compared to last years summer program, 370,000 more seats will be available to Portugal, Croatia, Spain, Italy… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: January 30, 2017
SAS divests Cimber A/S and 11 CRJ900 aircrafts to CityJet
Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS has signed an agreement for the sale of Cimber A/S to CityJet and sale of 11 CRJ900 aircraft. The divestment is part of SAS’s strategy to use strategic partners, so-called wet lease, in smaller traffic flows and regional traffic. When the transaction is completed as planned on… Read the full press release
Colorado Tourism Office’s “Come to Life” marketing campaign resulted to $2.72 billion record spending
DENVER, CO, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — While the Colorado Tourism Office’s “Come to Life” marketing campaign influenced fewer trips last summer, the travelers it swayed spent a record $2.72 billion on their visits to Colorado. In its latest report on the effectiveness of CTO’s advertising program, Strategic Marketing and Research Insights of Indianapolis found… Read the full press release
The Rezidor Hotel Group AB announces resignation of David Berg from the Board of Directors
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group AB today announces that David Berg has resigned from his position on the Board of Directors with immediate effect. Yesterday Carlson Hotels, Inc., Rezidor’s majority shareholder, announced that effective 1 February 2017, Berg will also resign from his position as Chief Executive Officer of… Read the full press release
YYC announces 1.3% increase in passenger number and 1.7% increase in cargo volumes in 2016 vs. previous year
Calgary, AB, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — YYC Calgary International Airport (YYC) once again set new records for both passenger traffic and cargo volumes in 2016. YYC welcomed 15.7 million passengers in 2016, an increase of 1.3 per cent, while cargo volumes grew to a record 137,255 tonnes, an increase of 1.7 per cent increase… Read the full press release
Boeing receives order for 15 KC-46A tanker production lot from The U.S. Air Force
EVERETT, Wash., 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The U.S. Air Force today awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] $2.1 billion for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits. This order is the third low-rate initial production lot for Boeing. The first two came in August 2016 and included seven and 12 planes,… Read the full press release
Boeing, Iridescent’s Curiosity Machine, PBS Learning Media and the Teaching Channel launch collection of educational materials and tutorials
CHICAGO, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Looking for fun classroom activities with a STEM focus? Boeing [NYSE:BA], Iridescent’s Curiosity Machine, PBS Learning Media and the Teaching Channel have produced a collection of educational materials and tutorials that children can use to engineer an airfoil, find alternative energy sources and design their own satellite, among dozens… Read the full press release
Boeing’s Dennis Muilenburg to present at the Cowen Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference
CHICAGO, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg will speak at the Cowen Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference in New York City on Feb. 9 at 1:20 p.m. ET. Visit http://wsw.com/webcast/cowen37/ba to access a link to the live broadcast of the conference. Individuals should check the website prior to… Read the full press release
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority to start $4.5 million enhancement program of Park Central parking
Morrisville, NC, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — To ensure that our Park Central parking deck will serve Triangle travelers for decades to come, the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority board awarded a $4.5 million contract to perform important asset preservation work beginning this March. The work includes improvements to concrete and steel surfaces as well as drainage… Read the full press release
Six unique dining and entertainment experiences to kick off on February 7th at Heritage Park
Calgary, AB, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Dinner and a Movie returns to Heritage Park for six unique dining and entertainment experiences. Make it a date night, or bring the whole gang down for these fun, themed evenings in February, March and April. This February, we’re digging deep into the vaults and pulling out some… Read the full press release