ST. LOUIS, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Ever dreamed of getting behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB9 or Rapide S? Starting today, Enterprise Rent-A-Car can make that dream come true. The brand has announced an agreement with Aston Martin that brings the DB9 and Rapide S sports cars to the Exotic Car Collection… Read the full press release
Nine positions vacated for further evaluation; Charles Jeffers to depart at end of May Washington, DC, 2016-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) Chairman Bob Lander and President and CEO Don Welsh today announced a strategic realignment of the organization in preparation for a renewed commitment to focus on member and partner… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR GROWS PASSENGER NUMBERS BY 21% Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces passenger statistics for March 2016. In March 2016, Wizz Air continued to expand its customer offering and network with the following announcements: The arrival… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2016-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Sir Graham Henry, the man who coached the All Blacks to World Cup glory and who knows better than most how to create a winning team culture, is a keynote speaker at the 2016 New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference, Auckland, 1-2 June. “Sir Graham is an expert… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow’s 70th year has seen another significant milestone in the airports history with Terminal 4 turning thirty. Colleagues at Heathrow celebrated the 30th anniversary of its opening on Friday (1/4).Officially opened by His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Princess Diana on Tuesday 1st April 1986, the terminal cost around… Read the full press release
Montréal, 2016-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that it has received a firm order for 20 Challenger 350 aircraft. For competitive reasons, the customer will remain undisclosed at this time. Based on the 2016 list prices for standard-equipped aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately $534 million US. “With its… Read the full press release
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Recommends That Holders of Operating Partnership Units of Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. Reject “Mini Tender” Offer by Certain Affiliates of MacKenzie Capital Management, LP BETHESDA, Md., 2016-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) has learned that certain affiliates of MacKenzie Capital Management, LP (“Purchaser”)… Read the full press release
MIRAMAR, Fla., 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ:SAVE) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Myrna M. Soto as its newest board member, effective March 29, 2016. “We are looking forward to Myrna becoming a member of our board,” said Spirit’s Chairman of the Board, Mac Gardner. “Myrna’s expertise in… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its first quarter 2016 financial results on Thursday, April 21, 2016. A conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time/11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen to… Read the full press release
Company to provide industry leading ground handling, aircraft cleaning and airport mobility services SEATTLE, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines, Inc. today announced the company plans to form a wholly owned subsidiary called McGee Air Services, a dedicated airline services company that combines deep industry experience with a singular focus on providing best-in-class… Read the full press release
SANTIAGO, Chile, 2016-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — “Aviasur has proven to be a strong partner for Textron Aviation,” said Bob Gibbs, regional vice president of Sales, Latin America and Caribbean. “Their reputation for providing excellent customer support will bring added value to our customers in the region as Aviasur’s offerings now represent both the Beechcraft… Read the full press release
New construction projects include luxury high-rise in heart of downtown and intimate boutique in historic Dilworth neighborhood SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today it will continue its Southern expansion for the brand with the addition of two new hotels in the Charlotte, North Carolina area – one… Read the full press release
MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today announced that Matt Beatty will join the global executive team as Executive Vice President, Traveler Services. Beatty has worked at CWT for nearly 25 years and moves to the executive team having been President, US Military & Government Markets, since 2011. He will continue… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2016-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd., which manages the finest serviced apartments for business and leisure travelers, today announced the appointment of Craig Bond as vice president of operations for South Asia and Southeast Asia. In this capacity, Bond will have responsibility for a portfolio of 11 Oakwood-branded serviced apartments currently… Read the full press release
El hotel Meliá Castilla de Madrid ha reunido a las principales cuentas especializadas en la organización de eventos para dar a conocer las características del programa Mallorca, España, 2016-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — La marca de hoteles Meliá Hotels & Resorts ha presentado su nuevo programa para la celebración de eventos y reuniones, EcoTouch Meetings,… Read the full press release
Board Approves Two Long-Term Leases Hebron, KY, 2016-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is launching two new land development initiatives that will continue building its strategies for revenue diversification and growing economic development opportunities. This month, the CVG Airport Board approved two new projects: Multi-tenant cargo building: CVG will enter into… Read the full press release
Upgrade Reflects Airport’s Strong Credit Profile Hebron, KY, 2016-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded CVG’s revenue bonds rating to A2 from A3, citing “the significant progress CVG has made in transitioning from a connecting hub to a multi-carrier, origin and destination (O&D) airport” as the reason for the upgrade. Moody’s also… Read the full press release
Qatar Executive experiences great demand for the Gulfstream G650ER Qatar Executive’s G650ER connects the Middle East and North America non-stop DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of award-winning Qatar Airways, has taken delivery of a second brand new Gulfstream G650ER. In time for the upcoming busy spring… Read the full press release
Seattle, 2016-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Matt Shelby has joined Alaska Airlines as managing director of corporate real estate. He’ll be responsible for the oversight of Alaska and Horizon Air’s airport real estate activities, specifically in Seattle. “Matt is a seasoned professional with extensive aviation, legal, policy and operational experience,” said Karen Gruen, Alaska Airlines’… Read the full press release
Most Innovative Users of Business Technology in U.S. ST. LOUIS, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Fleet Management – an affiliate of Enterprise Holdings, the largest car rental company in the world – has been named a finalist in this year’s InformationWeek “Elite 100.” With this annual industry award, InformationWeek magazine honors U.S. companies for setting the… Read the full press release
Business Making Tow-Capable Pickups Available to Consumers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico In response to customer demand, Enterprise Truck Rental recently made tow-capable pickup trucks available to consumers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ST. LOUIS, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Truck Rental − a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car – is achieving record levels… Read the full press release
Agreement Provides Credit Union Members a Hassle-Free Car-Buying and Financing Experience ST. LOUIS, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Car Sales is now a preferred used car provider for Navy Federal Credit Union. As part of the agreement, Enterprise Car Sales and Navy Federal will periodically team up to offer promotions catered to Navy… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) will report first quarter 2016 earnings results on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The company will hold a conference call for the investment community to discuss its first quarter 2016 earnings on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at… Read the full press release
The luxury exchange program reached approximately 48,000 members PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program, saw strong growth in 2015 in both member numbers and expansion of its network of affiliated properties. The program, which boasts approximately 200 properties accessible for exchange or under… Read the full press release
Global travel industry withstands geopolitical crises and remains on course for vigorous expansion – Record attendance by some 120,000 trade visitors over five days – ITB an international success story: in addition to ITB Asia in Singapore, ITB China will take place in Shanghai from 2017 BERLIN, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A reliable indicator… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways believes it can boast the UK’s longest serving former apprentice. Keith Hayward, 86, joined British Airways’ predecessor, British South American Airways as a traffic apprentice in 1945, and has been with the airline ever since. Currently a volunteer in the airline’s archive and heritage centre, Keith has 70… Read the full press release
St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands announces that it has today (10 March 2016) reached agreement with Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, for a franchise partnership which will see it take to the skies in Flybe branded aircraft with effect from June 2016. Rob Veron, Blue Islands’ Managing Director said:… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that it will be the first airport in Asia to launch a community of cargo partners whom it will support to pursue the attainment of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators on Pharmaceutical Handling (CEIV Pharma)… Read the full press release
• February 2016: 6.2 percent more passengers • January-February 2016: 3.7 percent increase in passenger volume VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the positive start to the new year (+1.6 percent in January 2016), Austrian Airlines further increased its passenger volume for the month of February 2016: Austria’s red-white-red carrier transported more than… Read the full press release
“25 Best Big Companies to Work For” List Bethesda, Md., 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — For the ninth consecutive year, Marriott International has been recognised as one of the “25 Best Big Companies to Work For” through The Sunday Times’ prestigious “Best Companies to Work For” listing, ranking as the top hospitality company. This recognition is… Read the full press release