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Fauhope Country House B&B achieves VisitScotland’s Five Star Gold Quality Assurance Award

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A COUNTRY house offering B&B accommodation in the heart of the Scottish Borders has achieved VisitScotland’s Five Star Gold Quality Assurance Award in recognition of its exceptional standards. Fauhope Country House B&B achieved the award, the highest possible in VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance scheme, following their latest grading visit. Fauhope… Read the full news article

VisitScotland: plan your forest adventure with new e-book Autumn Adventures in Scotland

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — They may be prickly or waxy, and you may need to rub some to smell their hidden scents, but in the autumn there is nothing more colourful in Scotland than the humble leaf. Now VisitScotland is encouraging the country to become a nation of leaf spotters this autumn… Read the full news article

VisitScotland: The Forth Bridge voted Scotland’s greatest man-made wonder

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Forth Bridge has been voted Scotland’s greatest man-made wonder in new research by VisitScotland as part of the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016. The 126 year old bridge and UNESCO World Heritage Site pipped Edinburgh Castle, The Kelpies and the Glenfinnan Viaduct to take the top… Read the full news article

HMSHost announces the appointment of Jeff Yablun as EVP and CEO

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Bethesda, MD, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — HMSHost, global restaurateur and leader in travel dining in airports and motorways, has appointed Jeff Yablun Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overseeing the company’s food and beverage operations in North America. In addition, Jeff will also continue to oversee the company’s Culinary, Marketing, and… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris announces appointment of Simone Zanoni as new Chef of Le George

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Paris, France, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Simone Zanoni is the new Chef of Le George, the Mediterranean-style restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, which opened in 2015. After spending four years as chef at the three-Michelin-star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London, and eight years at the two-star Gordon Ramsay auTrianon at the… Read the full news article

Choice Hotels to report its 3Q 2016 results on Thursday, October 27, 2016

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it will report its third quarter 2016 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 27, 2016. The company will also hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Mr. Stephen P. Joyce, chief executive officer, and Scott Oaksmith, chief accounting officer,… Read the full news article

airberlin offers airgusto premium service on long-haul flights via iFleat

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Berlin’s trendy restaurants set for service at 10,000 metres High-quality food from trendy local restaurants – served above the clouds: airberlin and the Dutch start-up company, iFleat, are introducing this world first for flights. The new shared airgusto premium service allows passengers who have booked a long-haul flight from Berlin… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific Airways expands its freighter services in Southwest Pacific with new weekly service to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport

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HONG KONG, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced an expansion of its freighter services in Southwest Pacific with the addition of a weekly scheduled service to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport in southern Queensland, Australia from 21 November 2016, subject to government approval. It will become the first dedicated international freighter service… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific Airways and LATAM Airlines Brasil announce codeshare agreement

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HONG KONG, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld members Cathay Pacific Airways and LATAM Airlines Brasil have entered into a codeshare agreement, offering passengers additional connections when travelling between Asia and South America through their gateways in Europe and the United States. Under the new agreement, Cathay Pacific’s “CX” code will be placed on all… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo expands its presence in Scandinavia with new weekly freighter service from Oslo to Dubai

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the world’s largest international cargo airline, is expanding its presence in Scandinavia with the launch of a new weekly freighter service from Oslo to Dubai starting 11 October 2016. The service is operated by an Emirates Skycargo Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft which has the capacity to… Read the full news article

Vistara ready for upcoming winter fog season with its Category III Bravo certification from DGCA

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Vistara’s fleet of 13 Airbus A320 already CAT III B equipped, and crew trained for extreme low visibility operations Certification fully gears up Vistara for upcoming winter fog season and to maintain its record of high on-time performance New Delhi, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara (TATA-SIA Airlines Ltd), India’s fastest growing full service carrier… Read the full news article

Viking Ocean Cruises makes Cruiseport Boston its first stop in the U.S.

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BOSTON, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (October 11, 2016), Viking Ocean Cruises made its first ever call on a U.S. port when Viking Star docked at Cruiseport Boston. Viking Star began hervoyage in Montreal, travelled the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City and Saguenay, continued on to Prince Edward Island and Halifax and, following… Read the full news article

Macao to host PATA Travel Mart 2017, September 13-15

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MACAO, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — PATA Travel Mart 2017 (PTM 2017) will be held in Macao SAR from September 13-15. The 40th edition of the Mart will be hosted by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). PATA Travel Mart is the Association’s signature event and Asia Pacific’s premier travel trade show, featuring networking and… Read the full news article

Latvian low-cost airline Air Baltic returns to Aberdeen International Airport with a route to Riga for summer 2017

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Latvian low-cost airline Air Baltic today (5 October) announced its return to Aberdeen International Airport with a route to Riga for summer 2017. The airline, which hasn’t flown from Aberdeen since September 2014, will operate three flights a week to the Latvian capital from May to September next… Read the full news article

airberlin significantly increased its load factor in September 2016

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Germany’s second-largest airline company, while reducing capacity by 3.2 percent, significantly increased its load factor in September by 1.5 percentage points to 88.1 percent as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. The accumulated load factor increased by 0.1 percentage points to 84.9 percent, remaining stable… Read the full news article

airberlin reached agreement with cockpit, cabin crew and ground staff to stabilise flight operations

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin has reached an agreement with Vereinigung Cockpit, the ver.di collective bargaining committee for cabin crew and the general works council to immediately implement urgent measures that will help stabilise flight operations and reduce inconvenience to its passengers. Significant flight cancellations at TUIfly have affected many airberlin flights… Read the full news article

Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) group of airlines to help airberlin overcome operational disruption

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of the Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) group of airlines are cooperating with airberlin to help the airline overcome operational disruption. Significant flight cancellations at TUIfly have affected many airberlin flights which are operated by TUIfly under a wet-lease agreement. EAP includes airberlin, Etihad Airways, Alitalia, Air Serbia,… Read the full news article

Air Berlin to join Etihad Airways / TUI AG discussions on strong European leisure airline group

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Berlin PLC has decided to join discussions that Etihad Airways has entered into with TUI AG regarding the creation of a strong European leisure airline group, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key tourist markets. Air Berlin PLC’s discussions are focused on contributing the touristic operations of… Read the full news article

Bombardier Inc. announces the appointment of Olivier Marcil as VP External Relations

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Montréal, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Inc. announced today the appointment of Olivier Marcil as Vice President External Relations, reporting directly to Mike Nadolski, Vice President Communications and Public Affairs. In this position, Mr. Marcil will be responsible for developing and supporting the company’s external communications activities, with a specific focus on media relations,… Read the full news article

Bombardier closes sale of its Amphibious Aircraft program to British Columbia-based Viking Air Limited

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Montréal, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier is pleased to confirm that it has closed the previously announced sale of its Amphibious Aircraft program to British Columbia-based Viking Air Limited. The agreement covers the Type Certificates for all variants of the aircraft, the CL-215, the CL-215T and the Bombardier 415 aircraft as well as after-market… Read the full news article

Bombardier Transportation to provide fleet maintenance services for Southern California Regional Rail Authority

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New agreement continues long-term partnership with Southern California Regional Rail Authority Latest contract strengthens Bombardier’s leadership position as rail services provider BERLIN, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has signed a new contract with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) of Los Angeles, California to… Read the full news article

Bombardier Transportation to supply 665 new BOMBARDIER AVENTRA vehicles to Angel Trains for Abellio’s East Anglia Franchise in the UK

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AVENTRA vehicles will enable Abellio East Anglia to increase frequency and reduce passenger’s journey times Bombardier maintenance services teams will help ensure more reliable service BERLIN, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has today signed a contract to supply 665 new BOMBARDIER AVENTRA vehicles to Angel Trains, for operation by Abellio… Read the full news article

Bombardier Transportation extends current train service agreement with Arriva CrossCountry Trains

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Fleet maintenance contract extended for three years Bombardier has supported the CrossCountry Voyager fleet since it first entered passenger service BERLIN, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a three year extension to its current Train Service Agreement (TSA) with Arriva CrossCountry Trains (XC), extending service until October 2019. The… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Jazz Aviation of Halifax, Nova Scotia extend Smarts Parts agreement

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Longer-term agreement provides component support for the airline’s growing fleet of Q400 aircraft until December 2025  Jazz now the largest customer of the Q400 aircraft Smart Parts program Montréal, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Jazz Aviation LP (“Jazz”) of Halifax, Nova Scotia announced today that the airline has extended its… Read the full news article

Bombardier presented the 2016 Safety Standdown Award to the Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt III

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The Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt III from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), receives the Bombardier Safety Standdown Award Approximately 475 aviation professionals attended this year’s 20th anniversary edition  Montréal, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier is proud to announce that the winner of the 2016 Safety Standdown Award is the Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt… Read the full news article

Bombardier Global 6000 jet joins the growing fleet of Singapore-based charter operator Zetta Jet

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With the Global 6000 aircraft’s exceptional long-range performance, today’s announcement confirms Zetta Jet as a leading private jet operator in Asia Aircraft features Bombardier’s new cabin management system for Global 5000 and Global 6000 jets Passengers will enjoy world’s fastest Ka-band high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi service  Montréal, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — An additional Bombardier… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft’s CS300 jetliner begins series of European and Middle Eastern route

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The 21st century jetliner will operate from airBaltic’s base in Riga, Latvia flying short and long haul destination flights Bombardier’s second CS300 flight test vehicle configured with a full interior will follow airBaltic operational practices Montréal, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that its CS300 jetliner, the second CS300 flight… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft delivers two Q400 turboprops to Air Tanzania

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Tanzania Government Flight Agency takes delivery of two new Q400 aircraft for operation by the national airline of the United Republic of Tanzania The Q400 turboprop continues to maintain strong market share in its class in Africa TORONTO, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today the delivery of the Tanzanian Government Flight… Read the full news article

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company names John Lawn as its new President

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Hershey, PA, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Directors of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) has announced the promotion of John Lawn to the role of President of the Company. Lawn’s new role became effective September 30, 2016, and is in addition to his current role as Chief Operating Officer. This announcement… Read the full news article

Qantas becomes ongoing food donor of OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue organisation

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Qantas donates 35 tonnes of food, signs up as ongoing OzHarvest food donor SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has signed up as an ongoing food donor of Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, OzHarvest, after a successful one year trial that resulted in 35 tonnes of food being redistributed to people in… Read the full news article