Category Archives: Business

Brand USA announces Expedia, Inc. as the first global sponsor and exclusive online travel activation partner for the new giant-screen film that celebrates the USA’s great outdoors

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Orlando, FL, 2015-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA – the destination-marketing organization for the United States announces Expedia, Inc. as the first global sponsor and exclusive online travel activation partner for the new giant-screen film that celebrates the USA’s great outdoors. The film is scheduled for global release to coincide with the centennial… Read the full press release

Brand USA takes the lead role on the planning and operation of the ninth annual U.S.-China Leadership Summit in Los Angeles, Sept. 8-11

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About 200 participants to convene in Los Angeles this fall Orlando, FL, 2015-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — For the first time, Brand USA – the destination-marketing organization for the United States – takes the lead role on the planning and operation of the ninth annual U.S.-China Leadership Summit, scheduled for Sept. 8-11 this year… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company hosts Routes Middle East & Africa in Manama, 31 May – 2 June

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The inaugural Routes Middle East & Africawill open this weekend in Manama, capital city of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The event, which takes place 31 May – 2 June, will be hosted by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA). Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Designed to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker held high level meetings in Rome to discuss the airline’s recent expansion in Italy

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Airline Group Chief Executive discusses economic and aviation matters with Her Excellency Mrs. Federica Guidi during recent Rome visit Rome, ITALY, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker held high level meetings and a large press conference in Rome recently, to speak with Italian media to discuss… Read the full press release

Jason Van Eaton joins Southwest Airlines as as its new Managing Director of Governmental Affairs

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DALLAS, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today announced Jason Van Eaton has joined the Company as its new Managing Director of Governmental Affairs.  In the newly created position, Van Eaton will lead the Governmental Affairs Team, which is devoted to building and fostering relationships and advocating for Southwest in local… Read the full press release

Materials from the old KLM World Business Class recycled by students of the Design Academy Eindhoven

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Amstelveen, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced its new World Business Class (WBC) interior in 2013. Various materials from the old KLM WBC have now been recycled by students of the Design Academy Eindhoven, who used them to create new travel items. Seats, carpeting, seatbelts, TV screens – these materials and others… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises USA’s Ken Muskat named chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association Trade Relations Committee

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Washington, DC, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is pleased to announce that Ken Muskat, executive vice president of sales, public relations, and guest services for MSC Cruises USA, has been named chairman of the CLIA Trade Relations Committee. In this role, Muskat will lead a committee of his peers and work… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport names M.Pol.Sc. Elena Stenholm as Vice President of Commercial Services

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HELSINKI, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — M.Pol.Sc. Elena Stenholm will begin work as the Vice President of the Commercial Services at Helsinki Airport on 1 June. Elena Stenholm will be responsible for the overall development and management of the commercial services provided for passengers at Helsinki Airport, as well as for close cooperation with… Read the full press release

Enterprise Car Sales opens second location to better serve customers in the Minneapolis south metro area

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Burnsville Grand Opening June 3-6 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Car Sales, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, has opened a second location to better serve customers in the Minneapolis south metro area. The store – located at 12445 River Ridge Blvd in Burnsville, Minn. – will celebrate its official grand opening June 3-6… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings: most car rental customers still prefer to speak with an actual employee on the telephone to address their inquiries

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Enterprise: “People overall just seem to prefer meaningful interactions with real employees.”  ST. LOUIS, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — According to Enterprise Holdings, the largest car rental company in the world, most car rental customers still prefer to speak with an actual employee on the telephone to address their inquiries. Last year, Enterprise Holdings’ contact centers… Read the full press release

Taylor family donates $22 million to charitable and educational organizations that support underserved communities and youth in St. Louis region

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Gifts Support Underserved Communities and Youth ST. LOUIS, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Guided by the vision and leadership of Enterprise Holdings founder and patriarch Jack C. Taylor, the Taylor family has announced $22 million in contributions to a wide variety of charitable and educational organizations that support underserved communities and youth in the St. Louis… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings expands into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabian Peninsula through partnership with the Al Jomaih Group

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LONDON, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced its expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabian Peninsula through a partnership with the Al Jomaih Group, one of country’s largest industrial and consumer businesses. The newly created vehicle rental business, Al Jomaih Auto Rental (Ajar), will open a network of branches… Read the full press release

Travelport announces that the Ingresso Entertainment Tickets plugin is now accessible to travel agents via Travelport Smartpoint

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New app provided by the Ingresso Group represents new revenue opportunities for agents Langley, UK, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry, has announced that the Ingresso Entertainment Tickets plugin is now accessible… Read the full press release

Marriott International outlines plans for 50 percent growth across the Middle East & Africa region by 2020

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Marriott International expects 50 percent growth across the Middle East & Africa region, reaching over 240 hotels by 2020 Hotel company announces newest signing of 300-room Marriott Hotel in Ras Al Khaimah Marriott Hotels brand to lead company brand openings in Middle East & Africa this year Dubai, UAE, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International,… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong successfully concludes its “HKIA In Focus” Photo Competition

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HONG KONG, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Families embracing farewell, iron birds spreading their wings, a crimson sunset over the terminal… all these scenes were captured as part of the first “HKIA In Focus” Photo Competition organised by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA). The competition drew massive response, and 40 finalists were invited to… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines to inaugurate twice daily nonstop flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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Oakland, CA, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines has announced that it will inaugurate service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with twice daily nonstop flights on November 12, 2015. The new service builds on Spirit’s existing daily nonstop flights connecting Oakland with Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago O’Hare (ORD)… Read the full press release

Small Planet Airlines incorporates company in Germany; begins offering its services to the German market through agreements with German tour operators

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Small Planet Airlines expands to Germany with the incorporation of Small Planet Airlines GmbH. The company’s office base is Berlin. Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Small Planet Airlines has begun offering its services to the German market with agreements already signed with some well-known German tour operators. “Germany is a strategic step that… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport welcomes the Government and SKYCITY agreement on the preliminary design of the New Zealand International Convention Centre

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Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that the Government and SKYCITY have agreed on the preliminary design of the New Zealand International Convention Centre. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Charles Spillane, Auckland Airport’s general manager corporate affairs, says, “This is great news for the New Zealand tourism industry and we congratulate… Read the full press release

The Global Business Travel Association announces two regional vice president appointments: Catherine McGavock and Kevin Maguire

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Hank Roeder, Vice President of Global Operations to Retire Alexandria, VA, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced two regional vice president appointments: Catherine McGavock and Kevin Maguire. Catherine McGavock has been promoted to Regional Vice President – EMEA…. Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Amman honored with Business Traveller Middle East Award 2015 and takes place in TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame

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Four Seasons Hotel Amman voted as the Best Business Hotel in Amman and inducted into TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame Amman, Jordan, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman has cemented its position yet again at the forefront of the travel industry in Jordan, by taking home a Business Traveller Middle East Award 2015… Read the full press release

May 2015 TravelClick NAHR: Hotels in major North American markets experienced positive growth in rate

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Hoteliers Advised to Focus on Early Reservation Opportunities to Capture Seasonal Demand NEW YORK, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels in major North American markets experienced positive growth in rate according to data from the May 2015 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). TravelClick’s data also reports that three quarters of the 25 markets measured are… Read the full press release

£16 million development programme has begun at London City Airport’s Western Pier

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LONDON, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — A £16 million development programme is set to transform Departures at London City Airport. Work has begun to reconfigure the airport’s Western Pier, which houses 70 per cent of its departure gates. Built in 1987, the airport was designed for tens of thousands of passengers, not the millions… Read the full press release

Park Inn by Radisson announces the opening of the first Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Turkey

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Park Inn by Radisson announces the opening of the first Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Turkey. ISTANBUL, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group, the new Park Inn by Radisson Istanbul Ataturk Airport is located just four kilometres from Istanbul’s main international airport, which serves over 51 million passengers… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo continues its relief efforts to Nepal operating total of 12 freighter services to deliver urgent aid to Kathmandu following the devastating earthquakes

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Qatar Airways Cargo operates 12 A330F charters to Kathmandu to support people of Nepal Cargo carrier partners with Nazava to provide water filters Qatar Airways and RAF charity deliver 10 tonnes of food to Kathmandu DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has continued its relief efforts to Nepal operating a total of… Read the full press release

Qantas Loyalty: Red Planet to establish 100,000 strong research panel in another step forward as leading digital media, analytics and research services business

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New South Wales, AUSTRALIA, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Red Planet will today begin establishing a 100,000 strong research panel, in another step forward as a leading digital media, analytics and research services business. Red Planet was created by Qantas Loyalty, a division of the Qantas Group, in early 2014 and launched commercially in September… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Group’s 38 properties awarded Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor

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Frankfurt am Main, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — No fewer than 38 of the 92 properties of the Steigenberger Hotel Group have been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. Eight InterCityHotels and 30 Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts received the accolade of being recognised as a top-quality hotel by the community of the world’s… Read the full press release

Marriott International named Tim Sheldon as President of its Caribbean & Latin America (CALA) region

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Tim Sheldon Tapped to Head Region as Company Expects to Have 150 Hotels Open or Under Development in the Region by 2017 Bethesda, Md., 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — With plans to expand to 100 hotels this year and add another 50 across nine new countries by 2017, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has named… Read the full press release

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates its new Airport Traffic Control Tower; expected to be operational in summer 2016

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates a milestone today as it completes the design and construction of a new Airport Traffic Control Tower and prepares to transition the facility over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA will install air traffic control equipment in the building and… Read the full press release

London City Airport to run Taxi Advertising Campaign

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LONDON, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport (LCY) has utilised the latest in advertising technology to target business travellers with its new ad campaign. The campaign, run via media planners BBVS, is aimed at business travellers in specific areas of London and only runs when cabs start a journey within pre-determined areas… Read the full press release

Air France is delighted to be a part of the “French Tech” program and confirms its commitment to young innovative companies

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PARIS, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — As Air France has always considered that promoting France abroad is one of its main priorities, it is natural for the airline to be a part of the “Paris French Tech Ticket” program. For over 80 years, Air France, a global airline with French inspiration, has always known… Read the full press release