PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-11-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced that it has been named to the 2015 Brand Keys Loyalty Leaders List. The 19th annual survey conducted by Brand Keys, the New York-based brand and customer loyalty and engagement research consultancy, ranked Avis as one of the top 40 consumer brands across… Read the full news article
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Booking.com’s 800,000+ accommodations properties worldwide will become available in Concur Travel
BELLEVUE, Wash. and FRANKFURT, 2015-11-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions and services, and Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, announced a new partnership to enhance business travel worldwide. Through the partnership, Booking.com’s 800,000+ accommodations… Read the full news article
AccorHotels Group is Concur newest global TripLink partner
Partnership allows business travelers to book direct with more than 3,800 AccorHotels properties worldwide BELLEVUE, Wash., 2015-11-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions and services, today announced AccorHotels Group as its newest global TripLink partner. Through this integration, business travelers will be able to book… Read the full news article
Bounty of delectable choices await hungry guests at Knott’s Berry Farm, starting Thanksgiving Day
Famous For Its Food, The Park Will Offer Delicious Dining Options This Holiday Season BUENA PARK, CA., 2015-11-9 — /Travel PR News/ — When it comes to holiday dining, no one does it better than Knott’s Berry Farm! Starting Thanksgiving Day, a bounty of delectable choices await hungry guests, from freshly made Thanksgiving Take Home Dinners, an… Read the full news article
Knott’s Berry Farm’s Ghost Town will celebrate its 75th anniversary with two major offerings in summer 2016
Knott’s Celebrates Ghost Town’s 75th Anniversary With New Entertainment and the Re-launch of GhostRider Buena Park, Calif., 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2016, Knott’s Berry Farm’s Ghost Town will celebrate its 75th anniversary with two major offerings next summer. The centerpiece of the summer 2016 celebration is the interactive entertainment experience, Ghost Town Alive!, which… Read the full news article
Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park’s Fire and Police Recognition Days, Nov 30 through Jan 31,2016
KNOTT’S FIRE & POLICE RECOGNITION DAYS HONORS THOSE WHO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY Fire and Police Personnel and One Guest Get in FREE November 30 through January 31,2016 BUENA PARK, Calif., 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — As a thank you to all the men and women who assist in protecting life and property, Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park… Read the full news article
Preferred Hotels & Resorts presents new Discovery Philippines offer featuring three unique hotels from the Discovery Group
SINGAPORE, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 650 distinctive properties across 85 countries, is making it easier for travelers to experience the different facets of the Philippines by presenting a new Discovery Philippines offer featuring three unique hotels from the Discovery Group. With the Discovery Philippines… Read the full news article
Cabin worker’s strike: Lufthansa Group will be able to operate most of their 3,000 scheduled flights as planned
Germanwings, Eurowings, Lufthansa CityLine, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti and Brussels Airlines will not be affected by the strike Flight operations at hubs in Munich, Zurich, Vienna and Brussels will run as scheduled Frankfurt/Main, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa regrets that the Independent Flight Attendant’s Organization (UFO) cabin worker’s union has called a… Read the full news article
UFO cabin staff union rejected the latest Lufthansa offer
Frankfurt/Main, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa offered to meet all the demands made by the UFO cabin staff union on Monday 2 November with regard to its cabin crew members’ retirement and transitional pension provisions when the social partners met for talks today. The company decided to take this step to avert the… Read the full news article
Lufthansa Group suspended commercial flight operations to and from the Sinai Peninsula until further notice
Customer return flights planned; close consultation with authorities Frankfurt/Main, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ —The airlines of the Lufthansa Group have suspended their commercial flight operations to and from the Sinai Peninsula until further notice. The precautionary action has been taken in view of the current Sinai situation. The Lufthansa Group will coordinate all its… Read the full news article
Finavia raised the passenger experience at Rovaniemi Airport to a whole new level
Rovaniemi, Finland, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia, the Finnish airport operator, has raised the passenger experience at Rovaniemi Airport to a whole new level. Airports in Lapland are eagerly awaiting the busiest winter season which is looking better than in years when measured by the number of bookings. Finavia has invested nearly EUR 20 million… Read the full news article
“Future of Travel” hackathon organised by Finavia’s Helsinki Airport, Finnair and Reaktor, Nov 6-8 at Suvilahti in Helsinki
HELSINKI, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — The “Future of Travel” hackathon event ‒ organised by Finavia’s Helsinki Airport, Finnair and Reaktor ‒ sets developers the unique task of developing new services for airline passengers. This is the first time that an airline, an airport and a technology provider are involved in the Hackathon, which… Read the full news article
flydubai launches Business Boarding Gate at Terminal 2, Dubai International
The new dedicated gate brings additional convenience for Business travellers Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai has announced the launch of its Business Boarding Gate at Terminal 2, Dubai International. This latest service will ensure a more comfortable and quicker transition for Business Class passengers from check-in to boarding. Combined… Read the full news article
flydubai starts two flights a week to Astana, Kazakhstan
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai today marked the launch of its first flight to Astana, the airline’s third destination in Kazakhstan. With two flights a week to Astana flydubai is the first Dubai-based carrier to provide a direct link to the Kazakhstan capital. Speaking at a press conference in Astana… Read the full news article
Wizz Air: twice weekly flights between Lithuanian “summer capital” Palanga and London Luton
NEW LONDON SERVICE FROM WIZZ’S SECOND LITHUANIAN AIRPORT Budapest, Hungary, 2015-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced further growth to its Lithuanian low-fare route network with twice weekly flights starting 23rd March 2016 between the Lithuanian “summer capital” and seaside resort of Palanga… Read the full news article
Senior management and board changes at Wizz Air Holdings Plc
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-11-5 — /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 that terms have been agreed in principle with József Váradi, the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, in respect of a new… Read the full news article
Wizz Air October 2015 traffic: 1,726,610 Passengers; up 23% YoY
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces passenger statistics for October 2015. In October, the Company announced it surpassed the 100 million mark in total passengers carried since beginning operations only 11 years ago. Wizz Air continues… Read the full news article
Wizz Air Holdings Plc to purchase 110 Airbus A321 neo aircraft
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air” or “the Company”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announces that shareholders today approved the proposed purchase of 110 Airbus A321 neo aircraft at a general meeting held at 13.00 (CET) at the offices of the Company in… Read the full news article
Wizz Air: New service from Tirgu Mures to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden in Germany
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,today announced a new service from Tirgu Mures to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden in Germany. The twice-weekly service will begin on 23 March, Wednesday and will later be operated on Mondays and Fridays. The new service is Wizz Air’s fourth… Read the full news article
Iberia confirms two long-haul Airbus A330-200s order
The fuel-efficient twin-engine aircraft have a maximum range of 11,500 kilometres. The new A330-200s will lift to 29 the number of new long-haul aircraft Iberia has ordered, which includes 13 A330-200s and 16 late model A350-900s. MADRID, 2015-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia has confirmed an order for two long-haul Airbus A330-200s, to be… Read the full news article
Avis Car Rental e Iberia estrenan “El Mundo en una maleta”, una promoción con la que repartirán cinco millones de Avios entre sus clientes para dar la vuelta al mundo
MADRID, 2015-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Se regalarán 5 millones de Avios, repartidos en 7 premios, entre los clientes que alquilen su vehículo con Avis entre el 1 de noviembre y el 15 de diciembre a través de www.avisiberia.es. Avis Car Rental e Iberia estrenan hoy “El Mundo en una maleta”, una promoción con la que repartirán… Read the full news article
Bahrain’s Minister H.E. Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed inaugurates two-day annual Arab Aviation and Media Summit 2015
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications H.E. Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed will inaugurate the two-day annual Arab Aviation and Media Summit 2015. The fifth edition of the summit will take place on the 7th & 8th of December 2015 in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s capital, Manama. The… Read the full news article
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) hosted the ICAO Seminar on Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Muharraq
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Al Nemah, Acting Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) hosted the ICAO Seminar on Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) at the Moevinpick Hotel in Muharraq. The seminar was conducted by… Read the full news article
Honorable Richard J. Holwell appointed interim General Counsel at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Agency’s new top lawyer Hon. Richard J. Holwell is a former federal judge and law firm partner whose legal career spans nearly 45 years NEW YORK, 2015-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority announced today that the Honorable Richard J. Holwell – a former federal judge with nearly 45 years of experience in… Read the full news article
Historic Scotland: New book aims to overturn the popular perception of St Kilda as a community isolated from the rest of the world
EDINBURGH, 2015-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — A new book published today (Monday 2nd November) aims to overturn the popular perception of St Kilda as a community isolated from the rest of the world. St Kilda: The Last and Outmost Isle combines the results of the most detailed archaeological survey of the islands ever undertaken,… Read the full news article
Indianapolis Zoo: Power Recycling Weekend presented by Ingram Micro, Nov. 7-8, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The three white rhinos living at the Indianapolis Zoo weigh a combined seven tons. Yet that’s not even half of the amount of recyclable materials collected this past spring during the Zoo’s Power Recycling Weekend presented by Ingram Micro U.S. Mobility and Lifecycle Services. The Zoo will host this semi-annual… Read the full news article
VisitEngland’s Chief Executive James Berresford: This Rugby World Cup will be remembered as the biggest rugby tournament to date
LONDON, 2015-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitEngland, the national tourist board, is today celebrating the most successful Rugby World Cup to date, with a total of 2.47 million tickets sold. England’s Rugby World Cup has broken a host of records for the host nation including ticket sales and attendance. 98 per cent of available… Read the full news article
Jorgen Christensen appointed General Manager of Marco Polo Changzhou
HONG KONG, 2015-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Hotels has named Jorgen Christensen as General Manager of Marco Polo Changzhou. Jorgen has been in the hotel industry for over 25 years and has held senior positions with highly regarded hotel companies such as Accor, Shangri-La and Langham. He has effectively opened four luxury… Read the full news article
WTM 2015: Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports reiterated plans to position Thailand as a Quality Leisure Destination through Thainess
LONDON, 2015-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — H.E. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, reiterated plans to position Thailand as a Quality Leisure Destination through Thainess at the Thailand Networking Lunch for buyers, invited delegates and media, held on 2 November, the first day of the World Travel Market (WTM) 2015. H.E. Kobkarn said,… Read the full news article
Tourism Authority of Thailand rolls out number of strategic activities at World Travel Market (WTM), 2-4 Nov, 2015
LONDON, 2015-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has rolled out a number of strategic activities to promote the good image of the kingdom as a top tourist destination at one of the most important travel trade events in Europe, the World Travel Market (WTM), from 2-4 November, 2015. TAT first attended… Read the full news article




















