Daily Archives: December 7, 2020

Bombardier names Annie Torkia Lagacé as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Montréal, Canada, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B) announced today (December 3, 2020) the appointment of Annie Torkia Lagacé as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Annie will report to Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc., replacing Steeve Robitaille who will remain with the Company… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways teams up with Toyota Industries to further develop robotic baggage loader and autonomous towing tractor at Saga Airport

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The second round of trials for the robotic bag loader and autonomous towing tractor will occur from December 14-18.  Tests will build upon insights from previous implementation and accelerate the real-world adoption of these innovative technologies. Tokyo, Japan, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for eight… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways wins FlightGlobal’s Decade of Airline Excellence Award

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Award given to ANA for its top performance in the Asia-Pacific region over the past 10 years. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for eight consecutive years was presented with FlightGlobal’s prestigious Decade of Airline Excellence Award for the Asia-Pacific region. The award comes… Read the full press release

Qantas enables travel agents to help customers fly carbon neutral

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Sydney, Australia, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has today (7 DECEMBER 2020) announced a significant extension to its carbon offset program, enabling travel agents to help their customers fly carbon neutral. The national carrier is the first airline to offer customers the ability to purchase carbon offsets when booking flights in the indirect… Read the full press release

Qantas launches three new routes between Tasmania and the mainland

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Launceston, Australia, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will today (4 DECEMBER 2020) begin flying three new routes between Tasmania and the mainland to meet strong demand for domestic travel. Flights from Hobart to Brisbane will operate up to five days per week. QF1576 to Brisbane will depart at 2.30pm this afternoon. Flights from Hobart to Canberra will operate three days per… Read the full press release

Aimbridge Hospitality appoints John Caparella to President of Evolution Hospitality

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Plano, TX, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading global, third-party hotel management company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Evolution Hospitality, announce the appointment of John Caparella to President of Evolution Hospitality. In his new role, Caparalla is responsible for managing all facets of the Evolution Hospitality division, which includes a portfolio of lifestyle,… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan earns 2020 Platinum Traveller Award for Quality Service Hotel of the Year in Greater China

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Yinchuan, China, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Quality Service Hotel of the Year in Greater China by Platinum Traveller Award. The award is to showcase the outstanding performance of travel and tourism hotels in the year of 2020. Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan, the… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises reconfirms winter cruise programme for 2021/2022

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New for the Caribbean – MSC Seashore – the Company’s flagship to homeport in Miami Outstanding selection of Mediterranean itineraries with four ships and flexible embarkation options Cultural aficionados can enjoy the postponed Expo 2020 Dubai with two ships in this region offering overnights in Dubai Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The pandemic has disrupted… Read the full press release

Khiri Travel To Go Carbon Neutral From January 2021

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Khiri introduces comprehensive offsetting program with ClimateCare and new low emissions ‘slow travel’ holiday options Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2020-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Asian DMC Khiri Travel is on its way to becoming fully carbon neutral. As part of its approach to take responsibility for its impact on the environment, Khiri Travel has partnered… Read the full press release