Category Archives: Business

Marriott International announces the expansion of Moxy Hotels in Europe with plans to open new hotels in Munich, Eschborn, Berlin, Oslo and Aberdeen

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Bethesda, Md., 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today that it plans to open an additional five Moxy Hotels in key European cities in 2016, including Munich, Eschborn and Berlin in Germany, Oslo in Norway and Aberdeen in the UK. The five properties will strengthen Moxy Hotels’ ongoing expansion plans since… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels International and C. A. Harrison Companies to develop Cambria hotel & suites in Petersburg, VA

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced it has signed an agreement with C. A. Harrison Companies, LLC, to develop a Cambria hotel & suites in Petersburg, VA. The 140-room Cambria property will be located at 380 East Washington Street. C…. Read the full press release

TravelClick launches new Guest Management Solutions (GMS)

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NEW YORK, 2016-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick (“the Company”), a global provider of innovative cloud-based, revenue-generating solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced the launch of its new Guest Management Solutions (GMS). This follows TravelClick’s acquisition of ZDirect, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform in the hospitality sector, in October 2015. TravelClick… Read the full press release

The Rezidor Hotel Group acquires 49% stake of prizeotel

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Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group today announced its entry to the economy segment through the acquisition of a 49% stake of prizeotel for a price of €14.7m and has secured further rights including the acquisition of the remaining 51% in 4 years from now. Prizeotel is a dynamic start-up… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide again recognized as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute

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Global hospitality company’s culture of integrity, approach to ethics, and focus on responsible business practices recognized by Ethisphere Institute Parsippany, N.J., 2016-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As a result of its commitment to ethical and responsible business practices in the more than 100 countries where it operates, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) has once again been recognized… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo announces 37.5% tonnage increase in 2015

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Year-on-year figures reveal that Qatar Airways Cargo’s tonnage increased by more than 400,000 tonnes in 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Statistics revealed by Qatar Airways Cargo today show that the world’s third largest international air freight carrier increased its tonnage by 37.5 per cent in 2015. Highlighting the airline’s continued growth and… Read the full press release

Duetto to integrate TravelClick’s Demand360® into its GameChanger solution

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Combined Offering Expected During First Half of 2016 NEW YORK, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, and Duetto, a market leader in hotel and casino profit optimization technology, have joined forces to integrate TravelClick’s Demand360® data into Duetto’s GameChanger revenue strategy… Read the full press release

Allegiant Travel Company to present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on March 8, 2016

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ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) will be presenting at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. A live broadcast of this presentation will be available through the company’s Investor Relations website homepage at http://ir.allegiantair.com. The webcast will also be archived… Read the full press release

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 press release

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 press release

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 press release

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 press release

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 press release

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 press release

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 press release

Marriott International increases its Japanese presence with 5 Mori Trust hotels

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Rebranding of five Laforet properties doubles Marriott Hotels’ brand presence in Japan as inbound tourism booms Hong Kong, China, 2016-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) and Japan’s leading lodging company Mori Trust Group today announced the signing of five hotels in Japan under the iconic Marriott Hotels brand. The agreements for five Mori Trust hotels will… Read the full press release

Marriott International named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE magazine for the 16th consecutive year

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Marriott Selected as the #1 Lodging Company Bethesda Md., 2016-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) for the 16th consecutive year was named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE magazine. The 2016 rankings, released today, lists Marriott as #29, up from #37 last year.  Marriott also takes the top rankings… Read the full press release

Travelport: David Moran named as Chief Executive Officer of MTT

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Langley, UK, 2016-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — David Moran has today been named as Chief Executive Officer of MTT, the specialist in mobile travel commerce and digital travel services.  Acquired by Travelport (NYSE:TVPT) in July last year, MTT provides sophisticated mobile applications and digital services to some of the best known brands in the global… Read the full press release

Travelport announces British Airways and Iberia sign up for its leading airline merchandising solution

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Langley, UK, 2016-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform has today announced new agreements with British Airways and Iberia that sees both airlines sign up for Travelport’s industry leading airline merchandising solution, Travelport Rich Content and Branding. The agreement continues Travelport’s long standing relationship with both British Airways and… Read the full press release

Marriott International named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Travel for 2016

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Bethesda, Md., 2016-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) was named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Travel for 2016.  The list honors leading enterprises and rising newcomers that exemplify the best in nimble business and impactful innovation.  Marriott ranked #8 among the top 10 companies in travel for using short… Read the full press release

Singapore Airshow: Embraer Commercial Aviation releases its market forecast for Asia Pacific

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Singapore, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Commercial Aviation released today, at the Singapore Airshow, its market forecast for Asia Pacific, which includes China. The Company believes that airlines will take delivery of 1,570 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years (valued at USD 75 billion, at list… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport to announce 2016 interim results for the six months to 31 December 2015 on 19 February

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport’s 2016 interim results for the six months to 31 December 2015 will be announced this Friday, 19 February 2016. An analyst and media webcast with our Chief Executive, Adrian Littlewood, and Chief Financial Officer, Phil Neutze, will be held at 11.30am on that same day…. Read the full press release

Concur extends the benefits of managed travel program with the launch of TripLink in Germany and France

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Customers Will Gain up to 38 Percent more Visibility into Business Travel Bookings BELLEVUE, Wash., FRANKFURT, Germany and PARIS, France,, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions and services, today announced the launch of Concur TripLink in Germany and France. Concur TripLink is an industry-leading… Read the full press release

IHG announces EVEN® Hotels brand in Pittsburgh, Houston and Eugene, Oregon

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First Hotel Brand Dedicated to Wellness Continues to Grow its Portfolio ATLANTA, 2016-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the continued growth of its EVEN® Hotels brand, with signings in Pittsburgh, Houston and Eugene, Ore. EVEN Hotels now has three open properties, including the… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the appointment of Patrick J. Grismer as chief financial officer

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CHICAGO, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the selection of Patrick J. Grismer as chief financial officer, reporting to Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer, effective March 14, 2016. In this role, Grismer will be responsible for all aspects of the finance function, while serving as a key… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide earns Gold Class Distinction and included in the Sustainability Yearbook for the third time by RobecoSAM

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Hospitality Company also Included in “The Sustainability Yearbook” for 3rd Time Parsippany, NJ, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) sustainably accomplishments and performance results have resulted in another achievement. RobecoSAM, the world’s leading investment asset management firm focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing, has recognized the Company as an industry leader, earning it… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group expands in South East Asia with the opening of its first Days Inn® hotel in Indonesia

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Expands South East Asia footprint with opening of 119-room Days Hotel & Suites Jakarta Airport JAKARTA, INDONESIA, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing its robust expansion in South East Asia, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced the opening of its first Days Inn® hotel in Indonesia, the 119-room Days Hotel & Suites Jakarta Airport. Located in… Read the full press release

Robert Heusmann appointed Head of Fleet Planning at Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS as of March 1, 2016

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VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Robert Heusmann assumes responsibility for fleet planning at Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS as of March 1, 2016 Robert Heusmann will assume the position as Head of Fleet Planning of the hub airlines Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS effective March 1, 2016. In this capacity he will be… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport increases its investment programme to £2.5billion; opens discussions with contractors for its second runway

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Increased investment to help accommodate record passenger growth New tender process to include projects associated with second runway Gatwick expansion remains the cheaper, faster and more sustainable scheme LONDON, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has today announced the acceleration and expansion of its investment programme, totalling £2.5billion, to cope with rapid passenger… Read the full press release

Travelzoo announces the repurchase of up to 1 million of its outstanding common shares

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New York, NY, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global media commerce company, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 1 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. Purchases may be made, from time to time, in the open market and will be funded… Read the full press release