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Katara Hospitality wins the Seven Star Special Award for ‘Remarkable & Exceptional Achievement in the Luxury Hospitality Industry’

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Scoops the Seven Star Special Award for exceptional achievement in Bali, Indonesia Doha, Qatar, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, the global hotel developer, owner and operator based in Qatar, has won the Seven Star Special Award for ‘Remarkable & Exceptional Achievement in the Luxury Hospitality Industry’. The award was presented at the… Read the full news article

Katara Hospitality expands global portfolio with the acquisition of the Westin Excelsior Rome from Starwood Hotels & Resorts

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Doha, Qatar, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, the global hotel developer, owner and operator today announced the expansion of its global portfolio with the acquisition of the Westin Excelsior Rome from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. As part of the deal, the historic hotel will be renovated in the next five… Read the full news article

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide inc to sell The Westin Excelsior Rome to Katara Hospitality for EUR222 million

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Signs new Long-Term Management Agreement for Historic Hotel STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it has agreed to sell The Westin Excelsior Rome to Katara Hospitality for €222 million ($251 million in USD). As part of the deal, the historic hotel will be renovated in… Read the full news article

English Heritage: Stonehenge sold at auction for £6,600 one hundred years ago

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LONDON, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — One hundred years ago today (21 September 2015), Stonehenge – the most famous prehistoric monument in the world – was sold at auction for £6,600 to a local Wiltshire man, Cecil Chubb. His purchase marked a turning point in the care and protection of the ancient monument and… Read the full news article

TIA New Zealand’s Chris Roberts: The new international-scale convention centre will create substantial economic benefits for the whole country

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Wellington, New Zealand, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The tourism industry is looking forward to seeing progress on the International Convention Centre now it has received resource consent approval. The new international-scale convention centre will create substantial economic benefits for the whole country, Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) Chief Executive Chris Roberts says. “We… Read the full news article

Aeroflot Group’s passenger traffic up 13.3% in the first 8 months of 2015 YoY

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Moscow, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot PJSC (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces operating results for Aeroflot Group («the Group») and Aeroflot — Russian Airlines («the Company») for August and the first eight months of 2015. January- August 2015 Operating Highlights Passenger traffic for Aeroflot Group in 8M 2015 was 26.3 mln, up 13.3% year-on-year. Aeroflot airline’s passenger traffic was 17.3… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines: Kerstin Halfmann-Kleisinger will take over the management of the Sales division

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VIENNA, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Kerstin Halfmann-Kleisinger will take over the management of the Sales division at Austrian Airlines as of October 1, 2015. The graduate in business administration and full-fledged airline specialist succeeds Tatjana Lulevic-Heyny, who already left the company at the end of January 2015. Andreas Otto, CCO of Austrian Airlines… Read the full news article

Wizz Air to add sixth Airbus A320 aircraft to its Warsaw fleet

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FOUR NEW WARSAW ROUTES AND ONE NEW POZNAN ROUTE BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced it will add a sixth Airbus A320 aircraft to its Warsaw fleet from 13 May 2016. The new aircraft will serve four new routes from… Read the full news article

Philippine Airlines gears up for 50th year celebration Manila-Sydney operations

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Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is boosting services between Manila and  Sydney by shifting to daily flights from the current five weekly frequencies. Beginning October 25, 2015, flights depart Manila at 10:05PM via PR 211 every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, arriving Sydney at 9:30AM (AUS time)… Read the full news article

Caribbean Airlines announced its fall schedule

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PORT OF SPAIN, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines is delighted to announce the launch of its fall schedule, which took effect on September 10. The new schedule is designed to facilitate better connectivity within the Caribbean and between North and South America. It will feature daily service to/from Grenada and Barbados where… Read the full news article

HSMAI announced new Revenue Optimization Continuing Education & Training (ROCET) program for hotel revenue managers

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McLEAN, VA, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), producer of the annual industry-leading Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC), is pleased to announce HSMAI’s ROCET, Revenue Optimization Continuing Education & Training, a fast-paced, one-day program designed to fuel revenue management. HSMAI’s ROCET will deliver tactical, strategic and leadership insights for hotel revenue… Read the full news article

Etihad Airways will implement the Amadeus Fare Families solution

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Airline to use Amadeus technology to support innovative merchandising strategy Amadeus to support ATPCo Branded Fares filing standard Dubai-UAE, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, today announced that Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will implement the Amadeus Fare Families tool in… Read the full news article

Amadeus / Frost & Sullivan report: integrating financial processes, increasing automation and exploiting predictive analytics can boost airlines top- and bottom-line

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Streamlining Airline Financial Processes written by Frost & Sullivan and commissioned by Amadeus highlights lessons learned from other industries such as retail and banking Madrid, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The airline industry faces a number of challenges when it comes to financial management, including revenue leakage, complex income streams, and tax reporting and compliance… Read the full news article

Rodarte to design limited-edition series of scarves for the Mandarin Oriental, New York

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Hong Kong, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, New York and designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, founders of the award-winning luxury clothing and accessories brand Rodarte, are delighted to announce their collaboration on a limited-edition series of scarves designed especially for the Five-Star property. The inaugural design will debut during New York Fashion Week… Read the full news article

“Friends of Amber” series will host dinner with Chef Adriá to celebrate The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s 10th anniversary

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Hong Kong, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s 10th anniversary, the exclusive ‘Friends of Amber’ series will host an extravagant dinner with Chef Adriá. Held for two evenings only on 23 and 24 October 2015, the event at the hotel’s Amber restaurant is also an opportunity to… Read the full news article

Singita: one of the recently relocated endangered Botswana black rhinos gave birth

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Cape Town, South Africa, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Just three months after Singita, together with its conservation partner in Zimbabwe, the Malilangwe Trust, relocated eight critically endangered black rhinos to Botswana, the company has announced that one of the rhino cows has given birth to a calf in the Moremi Game Reserve. Born… Read the full news article

S7 Airlines reports 1 202 518 passengers in August 2015; 6.6% more vs the same month last year

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Group1 member airlines summarized the results of their activity in August 2015. During this month the airlines carried 1 202 518 passengers, which is 6.6% more than in August 2014. Growth was still indicated on domestic routes – the number of passengers carried on S7 Airlines flights within Russia in… Read the full news article

Canada’s low-fare WestJet will launch new non-stop service between Winnipeg and London

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Canada’s low-fare leader offers non-stop service from Winnipeg along with fares on connecting flights from select cities for only $20 more Winnipeg, Canada, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — WestJet today announced it will launch new non-stop service between Winnipeg and London (Gatwick) beginning May 7, 2016. “Canadians have been paying far too much to fly… Read the full news article

Europe Airpost annonce la reconduction l’été prochain de sa ligne vers Halifax

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PARIS, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Europe Airpost, annonce la reconduction l’été prochain de sa ligne vers Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse pour la troisième année consécutive. Un programme renforcé : de juillet à mi-octobre 2016, sur une période élargie à trois mois et demi, au lieu de deux mois les années précédentes, Europe Airpost assurera la… Read the full news article

South Africa: Marriott, The Amdec Group to develop the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch

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Marriott International, Africa’s largest hotel operator, announces an agreement to develop the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch, in partnership with The Amdec Group Cape Town, South Africa, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. ( NASDAQ: MAR) continues to expand its footprint across the African continent by… Read the full news article

Renaissance Hotels opens its first hotel in North India (Lucknow)

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Tallest Hotel in Lucknow LUCKNOW, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Renaissance Hotels, a hotel brand known around the world for helping the next generation of business travelers to discover unexpected cultural experiences, announced today the opening of its first hotel in North India, in the city of Lucknow. With 16 floors and 112 stylish rooms,… Read the full news article

Edda Huther nominated Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees set up by Germanwings and Lufthansa to support flight 4U9525 projects

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The aid fund set up by Germanwings and Lufthansa supports relatives of the victims of flight 4U9525 and projects from their environment Cologne, Germany, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Subject to the approval of the other members, Edda Huther is in line to become the Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees responsible for deciding on… Read the full news article

The Light Aircraft Association awarded ‘good training provider’ mark by UK Civil Aviation Authority

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LONDON, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) has been awarded a ‘good training provider’ mark by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), becoming the second recipient of the regulator’s new training approval initiative. The Pilot Recognition for Operational Up-skilling and Development (PROUD) scheme was set up the CAA as a… Read the full news article

Abu Dhabi Airports announced initiatives to maintain excellent standards of services at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the upcoming busy Hajj season

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — In its drive to deliver a smooth passenger experience to all its travelers, Abu Dhabi Airports is putting in place a range of initiatives to maintain excellent standards of services at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the upcoming busy Hajj season, which started this week with… Read the full news article

Virgin Trains names one of its trains in honour of a very extraordinary person – Stephen Sutton

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LONDON, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Birmingham International Station was the venue today for a very special ceremony as Virgin Trains named one of its trains in honour of a very extraordinary person. Pendolino 390002 now carries the name ‘Stephen Sutton’ in recognition of a remarkable young man who touched the hearts and minds… Read the full news article

SAS to fly twice daily to New York from Copenhagen to further reinforce its position as the number one Scandinavian carrier

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SAS is boosting its offer to Scandinavian frequent flyers with more than 60,000 seats between Copenhagen and New York in 2016. The additional evening departure will be operated by PrivatAir with a reconfigured Boeing 737 that has most recently flown the Stavanger-Houston route. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — From the start of… Read the full news article

SNCB redouble d’efforts pendant la Semaine de la Mobilité qui se déroulera du 16 au 22 septembre

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Bruxelles, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — En 2015, la SNCB redouble également d’efforts pendant la Semaine de la Mobilité qui se déroulera du 16 au 22 septembre. Au cours de cette semaine, le billet mobilité offre au grand public la possibilité d’effectuer un aller et retour pour 11 euros entre deux gares belges au choix…. Read the full news article

Belgianrail: L’offre ferroviaire suburbaine se dote de nouveaux arrêts et d’un logo

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Les horaires de l’offre S seront disponibles dès ce 15 septembre Bruxelles, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — L’offre ferroviaire suburbaine fait partie du Réseau Express Régional (RER) – une collaboration entre la SNCB, la STIB, De Lijn et les TEC – qui, dans un rayon de 30 km autour de Bruxelles, met à disposition une… Read the full news article

Philippines: SM Prime’s premier beach resort Hamilo Coast conferred the Bronze Benchmarked status through EarthCheck

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PHILIPPINES, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — In an important milestone, Hamilo Coast, SM Prime’s premier beach resort community in Nasugbu, Batangas was recently conferred the Bronze Benchmarked status through EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group for travel and tourism. Hamilo Coast’s operations and sustainability programs were quantitatively evaluated and appraised… Read the full news article

Brussels Airport: total number of passengers for the summer is up by 5.1% on the same period last year

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BRUSSELS, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport welcomed 4,903,207 passengers during the summer months of July and August, 2,424,013 of whom in August. The total number of passengers for the summer is up by 5.1% on the same period last year. Cargo at Brussels Airport rose by 13% in this period, compared with… Read the full news article