flydubai to equip its new Boeing MAX 8 fleet with seats from German aircraft seat manufacturer The airline will equip its new Boeing MAX 8 fleet with seats from the German seat manufacturer Dubai, UAE, 2017-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based carrier flydubai and the German aircraft seat manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating today (April… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Business
Wizz Air to connect Warsaw, Poland with Agadir in Morocco
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today (04. APRIL, 2017) announced a new sunny route from Poland. Starting on 30 June, the newest WIZZ service will connect Warsaw with Agadir in Morocco with two weekly flights. Seats are already on sale and can… Read the full press release
Visit Omaha appoints Tracie McPherson as Director of Communications
OMAHA, NE, 2017-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Visit Omaha, the official tourism authority for the City of Omaha, is proud to announce Tracie McPherson as Director of Communications, a new position at the organization. As Director of Communications, McPherson will focus on generating editorial coverage of the Omaha area through work with local, national and… Read the full press release
Preferred Hotels & Resorts launches mobile app and member rate program to enhance its points-based hotel rewards program
Travelers who book a stay through the app by April 21 will earn 25,000 bonus points NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 2017-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to consumers’ increasing desires to manage travel plans directly from their smartphones – and make sure they are getting the best deal while doing so – Preferred Hotels… Read the full press release
Concur collaborates with AirAsia Group to help businesses reduce their corporate travel spend
Concur collaborates with AirAsia Group to help businesses reduce their corporate travel spend SINGAPORE, 2017-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur, an SAP company and one of the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, has announced a collaboration with AirAsia Group that will help Concur Travel customers access regular and… Read the full press release
Port of Oakland headquarters earns its eleventh consecutive Energy Star certification
Oakland, Calif., 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Port of Oakland headquarters located at 530 Water Street just received its eleventh consecutive Energy Star certification. Every year the U.S. EPA recognizes buildings nationwide for energy efficiency. Port headquarters is one of only 70 buildings in the State of California to receive an Energy Star. Port… Read the full press release
Embraer selects Panasonic Avionics Corporation to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity for the E-Jets E2
Hamburg, Germany, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer announced today (April 5, 2017) that it has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) for the E-Jets E2, the second generation of E-Jets family of commercial aircraft. The new contract extended the partnership between the two companies, with Panasonic offering… Read the full press release
Savis and Bradar and Rockwell Collins to jointly evaluate business opportunities in defense applications
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Savis and Bradar, affiliated companies to Embraer Defense & Security, and Rockwell Collins announced today (April 4, 2017) at LAAD Defence & Security a cooperation agreement to jointly evaluate business opportunities in defense applications. This initiative will enhance Savis and Bradar activities in the international market,… Read the full press release
Hawker Pacific Asia joins Embraer Authorised MRO Network to support the ERJ family of commercial jets
Singapore, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer has appointed Hawker Pacific Asia’s MRO facility in Singapore as the authorised service centre for the ERJ 135 and ERJ 145 commercial jets for the Asia Pacific region. They are now part of the Embraer Authorised MRO Network to support the ERJ family of commercial jets operating globally…. Read the full press release
Embraer Executive Jets delivers the first Phenom 100EV to U.S. customer
Embraer Executive Jets delivers the first Phenom 100EV to U.S. customer São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ —Embraer Executive Jets delivered the first Phenom 100EV to an undisclosed U.S. customer, on March 31. The new aircraft model was certified by Brazil’s ANAC and by the FAA. An evolution… Read the full press release
Embraer establishes the Embraer Foundation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer today ( April 3, 2017 ) announced the establishment of the Embraer Foundation, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the Company’s U.S. headquarters. The new foundation is a sister organization to the Brazil-based Embraer Institute (Instituto Embraer), which has led the social investment initiatives of the Company since… Read the full press release
Emirates SkyCargo launches suite of solutions to maintain the freshness of perishables during transportation
DUBAI, U.A.E.,, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched Emirates SkyFresh – a suite of solutions that help maintain the freshness of perishables and fresh consumables during transportation. Emirates SkyFresh brings together Emirates SkyCargo’s state of the art infrastructure at its hub in Dubai, a modern fleet… Read the full press release
Choice Hotels announces the winners of its prestigious 2017 Platinum and Gold Hospitality Awards
Choice Hotels announces the winners of its prestigious 2017 Platinum and Gold Hospitality Awards ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is honoring the highest rated properties within its portfolio of more than 6,500 franchised hotels around the world by announcing… Read the full press release
Choice Hotels converts Brookwood Inn near Duke University in Durham, N.C. into a Cambria hotel & suites property
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has converted the former Brookwood Inn near Duke University in Durham, N.C., into a Cambria hotel & suites property. This $8 million transformation was completed this winter and the hotel officially became a Cambria hotel… Read the full press release
Pennsylvania Tourism Office unveils latest edition of its annual Happy Traveler guide
State College, PA, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (April 3, 2017), Department of Community and Economic Development Deputy Secretary Carrie Fischer Lepore unveiled the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Tourism Office’s annual Happy Traveler guide to an audience of key hospitality and tourism industry leaders at the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association (PRLA) Conference… Read the full press release
Kimberly J. Becker appointed second President/CEO of San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
SAN DIEGO, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Kimberly J. Becker, who has been with Mineta San Jose International Airport since 1995, and Director since 2013, has been hired as San Diego County Regional Airport Authority’s second President/CEO. She will begin in the position on May 1, succeeding Thella F. Bowens, who is retiring as… Read the full press release
IGLTA and PATA support a Nepalese tourism student to the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s 34th Annual Global Convention
IGLTA and PATA support a Nepalese tourism student to the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s 34th Annual Global Convention BANGKOK, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The IGLTA Foundation has partnered with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to provide a unique opportunity for a tourism student from Nepal to attend the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s… Read the full press release
Aeroflot again honored with Randstad Award as Russia’s best employer in the transport industry
Moscow, 2017-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has once again won the prestigious Randstad Award as the best employer in the transport industry in Russia. Russia’s most attractive employers are awarded every year based on the results of the world’s biggest employer branding survey. In 2017, 26 countries took part in the project. The… Read the full press release
TAP launches new flight to Valencia, Spain
TAP launches new flight to Valencia, Spain Lisbon, Portugal, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Spanish market is of high importance to TAP • The airline is adding a new flight to its operation • 23 new weekly frequencies to Spain in 2017 TAP will operate, as from June 13th, a new flight… Read the full press release
Work underway on Queenstown Airport park and ride facility
Work underway on Queenstown Airport park and ride facility Queenstown, New Zealand, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The first sods have been turned on an airport park and ride facility, which marks another milestone in the continuing drive to improve transport and congestion issues in the Wakatipu Construction of the park and ride… Read the full press release
Faeez Fadhlillah, Tripfez CEO and co-founder named as the 2017 PATA Face of the Future
Faeez Fadhlillah, Tripfez CEO and co-founder named as the 2017 PATA Face of the Future BANGKOK, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Faeez Fadhlillah, CEO and co-founder of the travel booking engine Tripfez, is today (March 30, 2017) named as the 2017 PATA Face of the Future. This is the most prestigious honour open… Read the full press release
Aeroflot introduces its first English-language in-flight magazine
Moscow, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has launched its first English-language in-flight magazine to cater for its ever-growing numbers of international passengers. As well as offering entertainment, the magazine will also help inform travellers about Russia, particularly those who are visiting the country for the first time. Each issue of Aeroflot magazine will… Read the full press release
Jamie Oliver’s Take-Away Concept “Jamie’s Deli” opens at Vienna Airport
Jamie Oliver’s Take-Away Concept “Jamie’s Deli” opens at Vienna Airport VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective immediately, Vienna Airport features one more culinary attraction. The British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is expanding to Austria for the first time. As a first step, he is opening the take-away concept “Jamie’s Deli” in Terminal… Read the full press release
CHICAGO: FREE outdoor concerts from June 12 to August 21 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park
CHICAGO, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2017 Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting line-up of FREE outdoor concerts every Monday and Thursday, June 12 – August 21 (except where noted) at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The music series features a wide variety of genre-defying music from top… Read the full press release
Roja Perfumes join Oman Air’s exclusive portfolio of on-board products
Roja Perfumes join Oman Air’s exclusive portfolio of on-board products MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national airline for the Sultanate of Oman, will be adding to its exclusive portfolio of on-board products with a brand new collaboration with Roja Perfumes exclusively available to First and Business Class guests…. Read the full press release
FAA issues clearance for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s Northeast Area Development Plan
MESA, Ariz., 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — When the federal government turned the former Williams Air Force Base over to the now Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority (PMGAA), it was an expansive 3,000 acre parcel largely removed from the major population centers of greater Phoenix. Much has changed in the past twenty-five years; and today… Read the full press release
Cruise Lines International Association reveals the top five destinations for summer 2017 travel
Washington DC, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The warm weather season is quickly approaching and many travelers are beginning to plan summer vacations. From family-friendly beach getaways to adventurous voyages into little explored places, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, reveals the top five destinations for summer 2017… Read the full press release
Amadeus partners with Distribusion and Betterez to enhance bus operators’ offer worldwide
Amadeus partners with Distribusion and Betterez to enhance bus operators’ offer worldwide MADRID, SPAIN, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotel room? Check. Flight? Check. Taxi to the airport? Check. What about getting from the airport to your hotel in the city centre? An airport transfer bus could be the best option. Chances are,… Read the full press release
Columbus Regional Airport Authority’s President & CEO Elaine Roberts receives recognition from Women for Economic and Leadership Development
COLUMBUS, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Columbus Regional Airport Authority’s President & CEO Elaine Roberts was honored with The Riveter Award at the Women for Economic and Leadership Development’s (WELD) 2017 keynote event on March 30. The Riveter Award is an annual award of distinction given out by WELD to a woman who is not… Read the full press release
Radius Travel anuncia su asociación con mTrip en soluciones móviles para empresas
Montreal, Canada, 2017-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Radius Travel se ha asociado con mTrip, galardonado líder de la industria de viajes mediante plataformas móviles, para desarrollar aplicaciones móviles para sus clientes de empresas multinacionales. Melissa McMahon, directora de productos y marketing de Radius Travel dijo: “Cuando se trata de tecnología, nos comprometemos a encontrar… Read the full press release