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WTTC commends Egypt’s government on its efforts to improve security for tourists and hasten the recovery of its Travel & Tourism sector

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Attending Egypt´s Tourism 2016 Conference ‘Planning for Growth’ on 22nd February in Cairo, Gerald Lawless, Vice Chairman World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), met with key leaders to discuss the recovery of the country’s tourism sector, focusing on security, tourism investment, cultural diversity and destination promotion. Meeting with Prime… Read the full news article

Internationally acclaimed actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus to speak at GBTA Convention 2016, July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado

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Alexandria, VA, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced internationally acclaimed actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be a featured speaker at GBTA Convention 2016, July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado. Louis-Dreyfus will speak at Convention Arena on Monday, July 18. “Julia… Read the full news article

Forbes Travel Guide bestows Five Stars rating on Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole

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26 Four Seasons hotels and resorts awarded Five Stars in 2016, more than any other hotel brand Jackson Hole, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, announces that Forbes Travel Guide has bestowed Five Stars, its highest designation, on Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver receives Five-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide for the third year in a row

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Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver will host the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Awards Ceremony on April 13 – the first time it has been held outside the US in its 58-year history Vancouver, Canada, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is seeing stars for the third year in a row. The 58th annual… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Boston awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide for 17 consecutive years

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26 Four Seasons hotels and resorts awarded Five Stars in 2016, more than any other hotel brand Boston, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, announces that Forbes Travel Guide has bestowed Five Stars, its highest designation, on Four Seasons Hotel Boston. Worldwide, 26 Four… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong begins the New Year with awards from Gallivanter’s Guide and Forbes Travel Guide

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HONG KONG, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong begins the New Year with accolades from around the world. Readers of the highly esteemed Gallivanter’s Guide awarded Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Best Hotel/Resort in East Asia. Meanwhile, among a constellation of stars in the luxury hotel business, the Hotel continues to… Read the full news article

Oakland International Airport continues to trend upward into 2016 with 8.7% passenger growth in January

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UPWARD TREND CONTINUES FOR AIRPORT WITH 8.7% PASSENGER GROWTH IN JANUARY Oakland, CA, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — With more flights, new destinations, and a terminal renovation underway, Oakland International Airport continues to trend upward into 2016. According to reports for January, total passenger traffic at the airport reached 843,073, up 8.7% from 775,420… Read the full news article

Wizz Air Holdings plc appoints Susan Hooper to the Board of the Company as non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2016

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings plc (“Wizz Air” or “the Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces the appointment of Susan Hooper to the Board of the Company as a non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2016…. Read the full news article

Wizz Air launches new service from Budapest to Sofia from 1 November

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,today announced new service from Budapest to Sofia, beginning 1 November. The service between the Hungarian and Bulgarian capitals will run three days a week and tickets are on sale now at wizzair.com starting at 39.99 Lev/5,990 Forints… Read the full news article

Wizz Air and Euronet Worldwide announce the launch of WIZZ Prepaid Travel Card

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and Euronet Worldwide, a leading global financial transaction processor today announced the launch of the WIZZ Prepaid Travel Card. The collaboration combines the experience and know-how of both companies in offering Wizz Air customers an innovative… Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company partners with Bahrain Business Machines to place a Containerized Data Center at Bahrain International Airport

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has successfully signed an agreement with Bahrain Business Machines (BBM) to place a Containerized Data Center (CDC) at Bahrain International Airport. The announcement came following a signing ceremony with Bahrain Businesses Machines during Bahrain International Airshow 2016 attended by Mr. Mohamed Yousif AlBinfalah, Chief… Read the full news article

International infrastructure investors consortium to acquire London City Airport

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LONDON, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Alberta Investment Management Corporation, on behalf of its clients (“AIMCo”), OMERS, Ontario Teachers; Pension Plan (“OTPP”) and Wren House Infrastructure Management Limited (“Wren House”), the infrastructure investing arm of the Kuwait Investment Authority, (each a “Consortium Member” and collectively the “Consortium”), is pleased to announce that it has signed… Read the full news article

Jet Airways enter into codeshare agreement and reciprocal frequent flyer programme partnership with Korean Air

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Reciprocal frequent flyer programme benefits for JetPrivilege and Korean Air frequent flyer members Mumbai, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has entered into a codeshare agreement and a reciprocal frequent flyer programme partnership with Korean Air, the largest airline in South Korea. Guests travelling on both Jet Airways and Korean… Read the full news article

Jet Airways announces the appointment of Rahul Taneja as Chief People Officer

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MUMBAI, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the appointment of Rahul Taneja as Chief People Officer. Mr. Taneja, 47, has over 25 years of experience in diverse industry sectors and has worked in HR leadership positions across leading Indian and international companies. As Chief People Officer of Jet… Read the full news article

Jet Airways announces special offers on its international network

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Great savings of up to 30% on flights to destinations across the GCC, Europe, U.S., Argentina and Australia Mumbai, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced special offers on Economy and Première fares for guests travelling on the airline’s international network. The 7-day sale, effective from today February 23… Read the full news article

Jet Airways expands its operations to Bangkok with the launch of new daily flights from Mumbai and Delhi

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Adds a third daily flight from Mumbai and a second daily service from Delhi Mumbai, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, is expanding its operations to Bangkok with the launch of new daily flights from its hubs in Mumbai and Delhi. With the introduction of these new frequencies, Jet Airways… Read the full news article

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the opening of Grand Hyatt Chengdu, China

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New hotel celebrates style and charm inspired by Chengdu’s cultural legacy and the world beyond CHICAGO, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Grand Hyatt Chengdu in the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. The first Hyatt-branded hotel in Sichuan, Grand Hyatt Chengdu will introduce… Read the full news article

Fourth Hyatt-branded hotel in Puerto Rico, Hyatt Place San Juan/City Center celebrates opening

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CHICAGO, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting, Inc. announce the opening of Puerto Rico’s fourth Hyatt-branded select service hotel, the $29 million Hyatt Place San Juan/City Center in the capital city of San Juan.  Hyatt Place San Juan/City Center is ideally situated in the metropolitan… Read the full news article

Grease to debut with Carlos PenaVega onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Harmony of the Seas

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MIAMI, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s more than summer lovin’ for Carlos PenaVega and Royal Caribbean International. The actor, singer and loyal Royal Caribbean cruise-goer is setting his sights on the spring when he will further his connection to the beloved musical and film Grease, this time for its debut on the Royal Caribbean… Read the full news article

Kansas City International Airport reports 9.7 percent passenger increase in January 2016

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Kansas City, Mo., 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that 768,930 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport’s gates in January, up 9.7 percent from January 2015. January passenger boardings were up 9.5 percent, with a total of 338,096. “January’s passenger increase marks not only… Read the full news article

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to host airport Community Job Fair on March 1

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Dozens of area employers looking to fill hundreds of jobs ATLANTA, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 40 local employers looking to fill 500-plus jobs will participate in a March 1 job fair sponsored by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Positions as varied as aviation maintenance technicians to security officers to construction workers to… Read the full news article

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport opens Terrapin Tap House/Cigar and Smoke Lounge at Concourse D

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Ribbon-cutting welcomes new Georgia brewery-based Airport lounge ATLANTA, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials, working with concessionaire Delaware North, will mark the opening of a new lounge Wednesday, Feb. 24. Terrapin Tap House/Cigar and Smoke Lounge will offer a large selection of craft beers from the Terrapin Brewery, based in… Read the full news article

Air France expands partnership with Paypal

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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 news article

Air France becomes the official partner of the 40th edition of the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon

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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 news article

Gatwick Airport appoints world-leading carbon expert to become the UK’s leading low carbon airport by 2025

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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 news article

easyJet extends partnership with Sabre Corporation

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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 news article

British Airways brings the latest instalment in the Star Wars film saga, The Force Awakens on its long-haul flights

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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 news article

Qatar Airways to double the flights on its Doha to Bucharest route this summer

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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 news article

Kings Island to host job fair for the 2016 season on February 27

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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 news article

Research reveals bus travel costs are 55% cheaper than same commute by car

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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 news article