Category Archives: Business

Oman Air signed agreement with Cargolux Airlines International S.A. to enable the freight specialist to use Oman Air’s facilities in Muscat, Salalah and Sohar

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Muscat, Oman, 2015-3-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has signed a Letter of Intent with Cargolux Airlines International S.A. to enable the freight specialist to use Oman Air’s facilities in Muscat, Salalah and Sohar. The agreement includes the launch, on 15th April, of Cargolux’s full freighter services from Luxembourg to India via Oman…. Read the full press release

Air France-KLM Group reports 5.4 million passengers in February 2015, 0.8% up YoY

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Network airlines: continued strict capacity discipline, contrasting trends Ongoing accelerated development of Transavia Amstelveen, 2015-3-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France-KLM Group reports 5.4 million passengers in February 2015, 0.8% up YoY Traffic highlights Network airlines activity (Air France, KLM, HOP!) 5.4 million passengers, +0.8% Unit revenue per available seat kilometer (RASK) ex-currency down compared… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport shows steady growth; welcomed over 1.4 million passengers in February 2015

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Midterm break gives extra boost to February results BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2015-3-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport welcomed over 1.4 million passengers in February 2015. The airport continues to show steady growth. February was given an extra boost due to the large number of holidaymakers during the midterm break. Cargo traffic at Brussels Airport… Read the full press release

FirstGroup plans for a new service offering great value fares between London, North East England and Edinburgh

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FirstGroup proposes low fares operation to capture market share from air travel Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015-3-11 — /Travel PR News/ — FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, is developing plans for a new service offering great value fares between London, North East England and Edinburgh. As part of this process, the Group… Read the full press release

TAP’s loyalty programme Victoria celebrates its 10th anniversary with initiatives dedicated to its clients

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Victoria, TAP’s loyalty programme, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with initiatives dedicated to its clients. LISBON, Portugal, 2015-3-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Until 13 March, Victoria Clients can take advantage of a promotion offering 50% discount on the use of miles on the purchase of an Award Ticket to any destination in the company’s… Read the full press release

Logistics Hub UK to showcase the Sheffield City Region’s assets nationally at the prestigious Multimodal Exhibition in April, 2015

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South Yorkshire, England, 2015-3-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Logistics Hub UK will showcase the Sheffield City Region’s assets nationally at the prestigious Multimodal Exhibition in April with plans to develop the logistics sector and attract new investors to the area. Logistics Hub UK is the sector group established to promote the region’s logistics offering to… Read the full press release

dnata acquires majority stake in one of UK’s leading cruise and stay holiday distributors Imagine Cruising

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DUBAI, U.A.E., and London, UK, 2015-3-10 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced today it has signed an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Imagine Cruising. Imagine Cruising is one of the UK’s leading cruise and stay holiday distributors with expertise in both the tour operating and retailing of cruise, working with all the leading… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways reiterated its unequivocal support for the building of third runway at Hong Kong International Airport

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HONG KONG, 2015-3-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today reiterated its unequivocal support for the building of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The airline believes this is the only viable way to ensure the long-term competitiveness of Hong Kong as a premier aviation hub to support tourism, international… Read the full press release

The Iberia Group again the world’s most punctual in February according to the latest report by Flightstats

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In February, the Spanish air group led Flightstats ranking with a 92.33% punctuality rate. Iberia Express was world’s most punctual low-cost carrier with a 97.37% punctuality score In six out of the last nine months, the Iberia Group was on the top of this ranking MADRID, 2015-3-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Iberia Group… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company: Europe’s largest all-cargo airlines Cargolux Airlines made its first landing at Bahrain International Airport

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-3-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), recently welcomed Cargolux Airlines, Europe’s largest all-cargo airlines, into the Kingdom of Bahrain. Marking its first landing at Bahrain International Airport on Thursday the 5th March 2015, this new entrant marks BIA’s 15th cargo… Read the full press release

New World Hotels & Resorts appointed by Grand Canal Land (G Land) to manage New World Grand Rama 9, Bangkok Hotel, scheduled to open mid-2017

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New World Hotels & Resorts expands its footprint into Thailand HONG KONG, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed under a long-term agreement by Thailand-based real estate developer Grand Canal Land (G Land) to manage New World Grand Rama 9, Bangkok Hotel, scheduled to open mid-2017. This signing… Read the full press release

Rossiya Airlines became the first airline in Russia to put Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Class 2 based on Apple iPad into operation

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Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Rossiya Airlines, part of Aeroflot Group, became the first airlines in Russia to put Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Class 2 based on Apple iPad into operation. This innovation is used during the entire flight and will lead flight crews to work in accordance with the paperless cockpit… Read the full press release

Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane in Anzac Square becomes Adina Apartment Hotel on 1 April 2015

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Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane in Anzac Square will become an Adina Apartment Hotel on 1 April 2015. New South Wales, Australia, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Located in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD and overlooking the memorial gardens, the transformed Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane, Anzac Square will offer a range of accommodation solutions for guests… Read the full press release

Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Tourism and Sports to hold business and tourism promotion event in India designed to position Thailand as a “Gateway to ASEAN”

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Bangkok, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Tourism and Sports joined hands for the first time to hold a business and tourism promotion event in India designed to position Thailand as a “Gateway to ASEAN.” Mumbai, the commercial capital of India, was chosen for this inaugural event in view… Read the full press release

Park Inn by Radisson opens its very first property in Dubai: Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments in Al Barsha

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DUBAI, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the young and dynamic mid-scale brand of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has opened the very first property in Dubai: Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments in Al Barsha. “The bright future of the nation, as outlined in UAE Vision 2021, makes this the… Read the full press release

Baltic Ground Services signs 7-year long cooperation agreement with Radom-Sadków Airport in Poland

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Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Baltic Ground Services, an international ground handling and aircraft fuelling provider, is further expanding its presence in the Polish market by signing a 7-year long cooperation agreement with Radom-Sadków Airport. According to the agreement, the company’s Polish subsidiary – Baltic Ground Services Poland – is appointed as the official… Read the full press release

Australian CASA: Drones must be kept away for the Qantas 747 flight to the Illawarra Regional Airport this weekend

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WODEN, Australia, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — People who fly drones – also known as remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles – must keep out of temporary restricted airspace that will be in place this weekend for the Qantas 747 flight to the Illawarra Regional Airport. The temporary restricted airspace will apply from… Read the full press release

Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago to reveal three new, luxurious event spaces this Spring 2015

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CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is pleased to announce the build-out of three new, luxurious event spaces that will be revealed Spring 2015. These elegant new areas, totaling nearly 6,500 square feet, will afford even more opportunity to host a range of social and corporate functions in the Five Diamond, Five Star property, renowned… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Ownership announces the appointment of Mark Johnson as chief hospitality officer

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the appointment of Mark Johnson as chief hospitality officer. Johnson, who has 11 years tenure with WVO, joins the company’s executive leadership team. In this… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International y el Grupo Popular anuncian un programa de emisión de bonos en República Dominicana de hasta US$100 millones

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Mallorca, España, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International y el Grupo Popular anunciaron hoy la primera emisión de bonos corporativos del sector hotelero que se realiza en la República Dominicana, estructurada y distribuida por Inversiones Popular, el puesto de bolsa filial del Grupo Popular. El importe de este programa, que se estructurará en… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International sobresale en la segunda edición de los Premios a las Mejores Prácticas Empresariales

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La hotelera resulta premiada en las categorías de “Ecoeficiencia” y de “Digitalización” Mallorca, España, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — El enfoque estratégico y los resultados de Meliá Hotels International para reducir el impacto medioambiental de su actividad y liderar la evolución tecnológica del sector han recibido el máximo reconocimiento en la segunda edición de los… Read the full press release

Hyatt Corporation ranked 17 positions higher in this year’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For®” in America

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Commitment to colleagues and strong familial culture help earn Hyatt esteemed workplace accolade CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, Hyatt Corporation, has been named to the 2015 FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list in America, an annual ranking of companies with outstanding workplace cultures. Ranked 78th… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation opens Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the fifth Hyatt-branded hotel in the city. A sixth Hyatt-branded hotel, Hyatt Place Dubai/Baniyas Square, is expected to open in Dubai later this year. Each of the six… Read the full press release

South African Airways launches its newly designed Fly SAA Duty Free online shop: flysaadutyfree.co.za

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JOHANNESBURG, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) has added a further innovative product offering with the launch of its newly designed Fly SAA Duty Free online shop: www.flysaadutyfree.co.za, The service, which is available on all regional (except Victoria Falls and Maputo), as well as SAA’s long-haul flights, is already available. The site has… Read the full press release

South African Airways Cargo named the African Cargo Airline of the Year at the STAT Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo

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Johannesburg, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways Cargo bags another international award.  They have been named the African Cargo Airline of the Year at the STAT Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo presented at a glittering Gala Award ceremony held at the Barnyard Theatre in Rivonia, north of Johannesburg. The STAT Times… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines wins the Air Cargo Brand of the Decade for Africa Award from Shipping, Transport, Aviation and Tourism (STAT)

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest cargo operator in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has won the Air Cargo Brand of the Decade for Africa Award from Shipping, Transport, Aviation and Tourism (STAT) at a ceremony held in Rivonia, South Africa on 26 February2015. Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam,… Read the full press release

New poll reveals SME leaders across UK prefer Gatwick to be expanded

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Small businesses and SMEs from all around the UK want Gatwick expanded Institute of Directors says Gatwick “leads on regional destinations” OECD report: high charges from an expanded Heathrow would “discourage” more UK domestic flights LONDON, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — A new YouGov poll published today has shown small and medium sized business… Read the full press release

easyJet reports 6.1 percent increase of passengers in February 2015 compared to the same month last year

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LONDON, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet reports 6.1 percent increase of passengers in February 2015 compared to the same month last year Month Ending February 2015 February 2014 Change Passengers (1) 4,491,425 4,232,325 6.1% Load Factor (2) 90.9% 90.7% 0.2pp Rolling 12 Months Ending February 2015 February 2014 Change Passengers (1) 65,608,551 61,595,980… Read the full press release

KLM signed memorandum of cooperation with Xiamen Airlines and the City of Amsterdam to strengthen collaboration and accessibility between the Netherlands and China

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Yesterday KLM CEO Pieter Elbers signed a memorandum of cooperation with Chinese carrier Xiamen Airlines and the City of Amsterdam. Amsterdam mayor Eberhard van der Laan and Xiamen Airlines’ Chief Operating Officer Zhao Dong were also in attendance. KLM has been flying from Amsterdam to Xiamen three times… Read the full press release

London City Airport recorded its busiest ever February with 33.4% increase in passengers compared to February 2014

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Edinburgh, Dublin and Amsterdam are busiest routes. LONDON, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport (LCY) experienced its busiest ever February last month, with a 33.4% increase in passengers compared to February 2014. Edinburgh, Dublin and Amsterdam were the airport’s busiest routes with a combined total of 112,380 passengers over the month. Edinburgh… Read the full press release