Category Archives: Business

Emirates to showcase its Airbus 319 aircraft at Middle East Business Aviation Business Aviation 2014 (MEBA) in Dubai next week

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — After more than a year of operation, Emirates Executive, the luxury private jet arm of Emirates airline, has flown more than 450 hours to destinations in Europe, Africa, Far East and Middle East. Emirates will be showcasing its Airbus 319 aircraft at Middle East Business Aviation Business Aviation… Read the full press release

Emirates Skywards and S7 Airlines announce frequent flyer partnership

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Emirates Skywards and S7 to offer their frequent fliers new reward opportunities Dubai, UAE; Moscow, Russia, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Skywards and S7 Airlines, member of oneworld® global airline alliance today announce a frequent flyer partnership that allows members of both airlines’ frequent flyer programs to earn and redeem miles for travel across… Read the full press release

Dubai International passenger traffic rose 5.7% in October putting the airport on track to eclipse the 71 million passenger mark by year-end

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger traffic at Dubai International rose 5.7 per cent in October putting the airport on track to eclipse the 71 million passenger mark by year-end, according to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger traffic in October totalled 5,989,007 compared to 5,667,698 recorded in the corresponding… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company’s 14th full scale emergency exercise to take place at Bahrain International Airport 9th of December

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) would like to announce to the general public that the 14th full scale emergency exercise will be taking place at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday 9th of December at 13:00. BIA hosts a full-scale emergency drill every two years in accordance with the… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport congratulated Ryanair on its 13th million passenger through the airport

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has today congratulated Ryanair on its 13th million passenger through the airport, stating that the airline’s role in keeping the West of Ireland connected with the UK and Europe has been invaluable since it began operations at Shannon. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary travelled to the airport… Read the full press release

Liverpool John Lennon Airport backs Heathrow Airport’s expansion plans

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Liverpool, UK, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of five airports from across the UK who have signed up to back Heathrow Airport’s expansion plans as the “best proposal for the country” and urged others to follow their lead. In an open letter to the Airport Commission, due to… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental marks over 50 years in the car rental business in the Bahamas

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., and NASSAU, BAHAMAS, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced the celebration of more than 50 years in the car rental business in the Bahamas. J.V. “Skip” Roberts opened “Skip’s U Drive It” in 1938, which operated under various names, until signing officially with Avis in 1961. “Avis Bahamas has… Read the full press release

Emirates and AC Milan sign new five year sponsorship deal

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Milan, ITALY, 2014-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and AC Milan have today agreed a new five year sponsorship deal, extending the airline’s presence on the club’s shirts until the 2019/2020 season. During a press conference at the Club’s headquarters, Casa Milano, Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline and Barbara Berlusconi, President AC Milan, discussed… Read the full press release

oneworld® named the Best Airline Alliance in Global Traveler magazine’s 2014 GT Tested Reader Survey for the fifth year in a row

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NEW YORK, NY, 2014-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® has been named the Best Airline Alliance in Global Traveler magazine’s 2014 GT Tested Reader Survey – for the fifth year in a row. Global Traveler describes its GT Tested awards as “the Super Bowl of travel” with “oneworld the quarterback of the team, shining… Read the full press release

New World Hotels & Resorts appointed by Homesign Network to manage New World Kota Kinabalu Hotel scheduled to open in 2018

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HONG KONG, 2014-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Homesign Network to manage New World Kota Kinabalu Hotel scheduled to open in 2018. The deluxe hotel brand will make its Malaysia debut in grand style, with the hotel occupying the top floors of what will become Kota Kinabalu’s… Read the full press release

AAAE announces internship program at its Alexandria, Virginia headquarters for high school and college students interested in aviation

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Alexandria, VA, 2014-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its ongoing efforts to promote education, training, and professionalism in the field of aviation, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has announced the establishment of an internship program at its Alexandria, Virginia headquarters for high school and college students interested in aviation and or… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Nasr City in Egypt scheduled to open in Q1 2016

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Brussels, Belgium, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Nasr City in Egypt. The property featuring 300 rooms is scheduled to open in Q1 2016. It is Carlson Rezidor’s second Radisson Blu hotel in Cairo. “We are delighted to… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group signs development agreement with Lester Hotels Group Limited for 20 Ramada® hotels across the UK over the next ten years

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Newly signed agreement will see 20 properties developed over 10 years LONDON, UK, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the signing of a development agreement with Lester Hotels Group Limited, which will see 20 Ramada®… Read the full press release

easyJet opened this year’s application process for its award-winning European graduate recruitment programme

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Airline invites graduates to apply for 2015 high-flying European training programme LONDON, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest and Europe’s leading airline, has today opened this year’s application process for its award-winning European graduate recruitment programme. The European Graduate Programme, which launched in 2011 and is now in its fourth successive… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport celebrates its 5th anniversary under independent ownership and outlines £1billion investment plan to further transform the airport in the coming years

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6 million more passengers in 5 years through greater competition and investment Further £1billion plan outlined to continue airport’s transformation Gatwick CEO: “It’s been an incredible five years and this is just the start” LONDON, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport this week celebrates its 5th birthday under independent ownership and has outlined… Read the full press release

South African Airways increases air services to some of its key African routes

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Johannesburg, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) today announced that it has commenced adding additional frequencies to its network which will substantially increase air services to some of its key African routes. The additional capacity injection answers the commercial mandate of the Long-Term Turnaround Strategy (LTTS), and is in response to positive… Read the full press release

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) named Marriott International its 2014 Corporation of the Year

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Bethesda, Md., 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) has named Marriott International its 2014 Corporation of the Year, recognizing the company, for its commitment to incorporating LGBT suppliers into the company’s global supply chain, among other accomplishments.  Pictured:  Kathleen Matthews, Marriott International’s Executive Vice President of Global… Read the full press release

Travelport Worldwide Limited announces the resignation of Mr. Scott McCarty as a member of its Board effective November 25, 2014

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ATLANTA, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport Worldwide Limited (“Travelport”) announced today that the Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Mr. Scott McCarty, a member of its Board, effective November 25, 2014. Mr. McCarty is a partner with Q Investments and has served as a director since May 2013, when Q Investments… Read the full press release

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier Arik Air releases its 2014 winter schedule

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Ikeja, Nigeria, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier has released its 2014 winter schedule with increased capacity in key domestic routes to cope with passengers’ demands and give travelers more options for same day return trips. The new schedule which came into effect on November 17, 2014… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines becomes the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, 17-23 May 2015 in Vienna

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• Eurovision Song Contest to be held from 17 to 23 May 2015 in Vienna • Austrian Airlines acts as brand ambassador for Austria VIENNA, Austria, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. The Austrian carrier connects the event in Vienna with a global… Read the full press release

Aeroflot Group announces operating results for October 2014 and the first ten months of 2014

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Moscow, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — JSC «Aeroflot» («the Company», Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces operating results of Aeroflot Group («the Group») and the Company for October 2014 and the first ten months of 2014. Operating Highlights Passenger traffic of Aeroflot Group in October 2014 was 2.9 mln, up 8.0% year-on-year. For 10M 2014, the Group’s passenger traffic totalled 29.5 mln, a 10.3%… Read the full press release

IHG signs management agreement with UNIR Hotels Pty Ltd to redevelop the Rydges Hotel into luxurious 240-room InterContinental hotel in Perth, Australia

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PERTH, Australia, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with UNIR Hotels Pty Ltd. After 18 years of successful management, UNIR Hotels have decided to redevelop the Rydges Hotel for conversion into a luxurious 240-room InterContinental hotel in the capital… Read the full press release

SriLankan Airlines was awarded the Gold Award for “People Development” at SLITAD Awards Ceremony 2014

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Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — National Carrier, SriLankan Airlines was awarded the prestigious Gold Award for “People Development” at SLITAD Awards Ceremony 2014 organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development, held at Hotel Galadari, Colombo, recently. The ceremony brought the  leaders of people development to a single platform and… Read the full press release

LA/Ontario International Airport passenger numbers rose 4.11% from January 2014 through October 2014 compared to the same period last year

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Ontario, California, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger numbers at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) rose 4.11% from January 2014 through October 2014, compared to the same period last year. ONT airlines served 3,422,524 travelers compared to 3,287,423 travelers during the same period in 2013.  Passenger numbers were up 7.68% for the month of October, the largest… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports announces that passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport increased by 17.4% in October 2014

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports today announced that passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport increased by 17.4% in the month of October. A total of 1,689,983 passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport in October 2014, compared with 1,439,356 in the same month of 2013. There were… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport the first airport in the world where stakeholders of the cargo community in a joint approach will receive the CEIV Pharma certification

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1st airport community in the world where stakeholders are CEIV Pharma certified BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport stands out internationally for its dedicated infrastructure for the transport and handling of products that require an unbroken cold chain, in particular pharmaceutical and biotech products.  Brussels Airport is the first airport in… Read the full press release

FirstGroup comments on the announcement by the Department for Transport concerning the new InterCity East Coast franchise

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — FirstGroup notes the announcement today by the Department for Transport (‘DfT’) concerning the new InterCity East Coast franchise. Commenting, Tim O’Toole, FirstGroup’s Chief Executive, said: “Our bid for the East Coast franchise was ambitious yet realistic. Had it been selected, it would have created a world class railway… Read the full press release

Australia’s Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb launched new initiative to attract more international business events to Australian shores

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb has launched a new initiative to attract more international business events to Australian shores. Building on the success of the recent China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) in securing greater opportunities – both at home and abroad – for the local… Read the full press release

TravelClick expands relationship with premiere luxury hotel Hotel Villa Magna in Madrid, Spain

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Luxury Hotel Turns to TravelClick to Revamp Website and Implement Digital Marketing Best Practices to Increase Direct Online Bookings NEW YORK, 2014-11-27 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, announced its expanded relationship with Hotel Villa Magna, a premiere luxury hotel located in the heart… Read the full press release

CEVA Logistics to nearly double the size of its existing facility at Auckland Airport’s business district

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CEVA Logistics has announced plans to nearly double the size of its existing facility at Auckland Airport’s business district. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2014-11-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The global freight management company is expanding its warehouse from 7,700m² to 14,600m² only two years after relocating to purpose built premises at Auckland Airport’s business district…. Read the full press release