SYDNEY, Australia, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has announced plans to offer its own platinum credit card, offering a high rate of points earn and exclusive travel benefits. The card, powered by Mastercard® and issued by Citi, will be launched by the end of this financial year along with full details of features. Announcing… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: May 9, 2017
Oman Air launches new initiative for its employees, ‘Wings of Support’
MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is pleased to announce a new initiative launched for its employees, ‘Wings of Support’. Suggested by an Oman Air staff, the initiative is an Employee Support Fund which offers and maintains financial sustenance to employees. Staff fall under… Read the full press release
Oman Air launches its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy
MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Under the theme of “building a brighter future, together”, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, launches its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy focusing on supporting a range of sectors including SMEs, environmental protection, tourism and education. The strategy will also help people with… Read the full press release
Wizz Air launches twice weekly service from Budapest to Saint Petersburg in Russia starting 27 August
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Budapest to Saint Petersburg in Russia. The newest WIZZ service will commence on 27 August and will be operated two times a week. Seats on the new route are already on… Read the full press release
Flughafen Zürich AG introduces new retail destination — THE CIRCLE
Flughafen Zürich AG operates one of the biggest retail platforms in Switzerland and will continue to strengthen its position with THE CIRCLE. With a wide variety of uses, the new destination will offer a new and interactive form of customer dialogue. Zürich, Switzerland, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The Swiss retail sector is under… Read the full press release
Dubai International announces drop in passenger wait time during first quarter of 2017
DUBAI, UAE, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger wait times at Dubai International (DXB) have dropped by as much as ten per cent during the first quarter of 2017 thanks to the implementation of new technologies at the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic. Recent results show that in the first three months of… Read the full press release
TravelZoo in Search of America’s Best Travel Love Story
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Global travel deals publisher Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO) today announced a contest searching for America’s best travel love story in partnership with Honeyfund, the popular wedding registry app. The #loveoftravel campaign will feature a contest for the best travel love story alongside expert travel tips, including the top… Read the full press release
Lufthansa and Tirana International Airport Celebrate 10 Years of Service With Anniversary Flight
TIRANA, Albania, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, on May 4th 2017, Lufthansa is celebrating its ten year anniversary of continuous flight service between Germany and Albania. Ten years ago, in May 2007, Lufthansa started its regular, non-stop service from its hub in Munich to Tirana. Today, the connection links the Albanian capital with… Read the full press release
Swissport Taking Action After Technical Breach in Credit Agreement
Financial Position Remains Strong; Has Sufficient Liquidity to Meet All Obligations Taking Action to Improve Group Capital Structure, Restructure Holding Companies Delays Publication of Full Year 2016 Audited Financial Statements; 2016 Trading Performance in Line with Expectations ZURICH, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport Group (“Swissport” or “the Group”) today notified its lender group under… Read the full press release
UNWTO Secretary-General Thankful for Strong Partnership With Outgoing WTTC President
UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed his sincere appreciation to David Scowsill, President and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) for the strong partnership between both organizations as he announced his departure after six years at the helm of WTTC. MADRID, Spain, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Over the last six years,… Read the full press release
CLIA Announces New Vice President For Public and Government Affairs for Europe
Washington DC, 2017-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announces that Andreas Chrysostomou has joined the organization as Vice President, Public and Government Affairs for Europe. Chrysostomou will be responsible for managing the department of European Affairs covering these areas, including liaising with European institutions and other bodies or agencies. He… Read the full press release