Category Archives: Business

Southwest Airlines reached a milestone in the final stage of its integration of wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways

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First Southwest Flights Begin to Mexico City and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic New Nonstop Service Launches between Dallas Love Field and Eight additional U.S. Cities Flights, Fares, and Frequent Flyer Benefits Available at Southwest.com Dallas, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today reached a milestone in the final stage of its integration of wholly… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates its first anniversary of joining the oneworld airline alliance network

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Qatar Airways officially joined the alliance in October 2013 Anniversary commemorated with staff event, special flight sale and Qmiles offering Doha, QATAR, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways celebrated its first anniversary of joining the oneworld airline alliance network on 30th October, having joined the global partnership one year prior. The only carrier in the… Read the full press release

Adventure Travel Trade Association welcomes Gergana Nikolova to its team as Development Lead – Europe

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SEATTLE, WA, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — To enhance support for its nearly 300 members throughout Europe and its increased engagement in responsible adventure tourism development throughout the region, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) has added Gergana Nikolova to its team as Development Lead – Europe. Nikolova is primarily responsible for business development, development… Read the full press release

Emirates takes delivery of its 100th Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest, long-range twin engine commercial aircraft

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates celebrated another milestone on Wednesday with the delivery of the airline’s 100th Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest, long-range twin engine commercial aircraft. The Boeing 777-300ER forms the backbone of the Emirates fleet with the aircraft type currently operating to 77 destinations on the airline’s global network…. Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo strengthens its operations in central Europe with the recent launch of cargo services to Budapest

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DUBAI,U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates and a global connector of business and trade, has strengthened its operations in central Europe with the recent launch of cargo services to Budapest. Budapest, the capital of Hungary, has one of the largest economies in central and eastern Europe and becomes… Read the full press release

Condor Ferries to serve both Guernsey and Jersey from Poole with the purchase of the new state of the art 102m high speed ferry

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JERSEY, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Condor Ferries completed the purchase of the new state of the art 102m high speed ferry this summer, which will serve both Guernsey and Jersey from Poole. Condor will be at the World Travel Market to showcase and share details of the Condor 102 and what it means… Read the full press release

Avis becomes the exclusive car rental supplier for 3RD HOME

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PARSIPPANY, NJ., 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced that it has established a new exclusive partnership with 3RD HOME, a reciprocal travel club for owners of luxury second homes. As part of the new multi-year agreement, Avis will become the exclusive car rental supplier for 3RD HOME, with 3RD HOME… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental Ireland honored as ‘Licensee of the Year’ in the 2014 Avis Car Rental Licensee Awards for EMEA

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PARSIPPANY, NJ., and ISTANBUL, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental Ireland has been honored as ‘Licensee of the Year’ in the 2014 Avis Car Rental Licensee Awards for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at a gala event in Istanbul. The annual Licensee Awards recognize licensee partners that have demonstrated growth in… Read the full press release

Concur® to develop and enable corporate travel booking solutions functionality for Air Canada

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Concur TripLink Adds Esteemed Star Alliance Member to Suite of Suppliers TORONTO, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur® (Nasdaq: CNQR), the leading provider of spend management solutions and services, today announced at Fusion Exchange in Toronto a partnership with Air Canada to develop and enable corporate travel booking solutions functionality for aircanada.com. By leveraging Concur… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® opens its first property in China wih the launch of the 283-room hotel at the core of Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD) of Chaoyang

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Contemporary yet timeless sanctuary is first Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® China property BEIJING, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Beijing opens today, signaling the presence of the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® ultra-luxury brand in Asia. The 283-room hotel, located at the core of Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD) of Chaoyang, opposite the iconic CCTV… Read the full press release

Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) named Elizabeth Robinson, PhD, its new director of Finance and chief financial officer (CFO)

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WASHINGTON, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) announced that Elizabeth Robinson, PhD, will be joining the Association as director of Finance and chief financial officer (CFO) on November 3, 2014. Robinson will lead ALPA’s finance team. Robinson comes to ALPA from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), where… Read the full press release

Virgin Australia becomes the largest airline partner of Tourism Australia

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SYDNEY, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia have today announced plans to increase the value of their three year marketing partnership to A$20 million making Virgin Australia the largest airline partner of the national tourism body. Both parties will jointly spend more than A$10m during 2015 Financial Year promoting Australia… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International lanza su nuevo Portal de Agentes de Viajes, MELIÁ PRO

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Mallorca, España, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International ha anunciado el lanzamiento de un nuevo portal para agentes de viajes, MELIÁ PRO. Con un motor de reservas muy fácil de utilizar, precios muy competitivos y una comisión de hasta el 16% en todas las reservas, MELIÁ PRO es un centro de recursos… Read the full press release

Hyatt included in the Great Place to Work® World’s Best Multinational Workplace list

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Recognition as a top multinational workplace coincides with relaunch of Hyatt career website Hyatt.jobs CHICAGO, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Hyatt has been named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work®. The annual list honors 25 companies that have been recognized by their… Read the full press release

Hyatt enters into franchise agreement with Songy HighRoads to develop Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria scheduled to open in fall 2015

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CHICAGO, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Songy HighRoads, a commercial real estate development firm based in Atlanta, Ga., to develop Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria. The hotel will be managed by Aimbridge Hospitality and is scheduled to open in… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Immobiliare Real Estate Development Group announce the opening of Hyatt Place Panama City/Downtown

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Hyatt debuts in Panama with Hyatt Place Panama City/Downtown CHICAGO, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Immobiliare Real Estate Development Group today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Panama City/Downtown in Panama City, Panama. The hotel’s opening marks the first Hyatt-branded hotel to enter the Panamanian market and the continued expansion of… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport welcomes Department for Transport announcement of funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick

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LONDON, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Responding to today’s Department for Transport announcement about a 4 year funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick, a Gatwick Airport spokesperson said: “We welcome news that this crucial route has been secured and look forward to supporting Flybe’s operation. “Britain’s economy is driven by the… Read the full press release

Air France names Pierre-Olivier Bandet as EVP Chairman’s Office and Public Affairs

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PARIS, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Pierre-Olivier Bandet has been appointed EVP Chairman’s Office and Public Affairs for Air France, as from 1st November 2014. He joins the Company’s Executive Board. Aged 46, graduated from Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Administration économique (ENSAE) and Institut d’Etudes Politiques-Paris. Between 1992 and… Read the full press release

Swissport becomes the first and so far only aviation service provider member of the German Aviation Association BDL

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International (Swissport) joins the German Aviation Association (BDL) as per January 1, 2015. Swissport is thus the first and so far only aviation service provider of BDL. With its accession, Swissport emphasizes its commitment to a strong aviation industry in Germany.   On October 15, 2014, the… Read the full press release

UNWTO applauds the commitment of the Japanese government to the tourism sector and the positive results of tourism in the country

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During an official visit to Japan, UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, highlighted the commitment of the Japanese government to the tourism sector and the positive results of tourism in the country. Mr. Rifai met the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to discuss the strengthening of the relationship between UNWTO and Japan and inaugurated the… Read the full press release

UNWTO commends the Government of Romania to attract more international youth travelers through the country’s first tourism cluster dedicated to young people

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UNWTO commends the measures taken by the Government of Romania to attract more international youth travelers through the country’s first tourism cluster dedicated to young people. MADRID, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The new Youth Tourism Cluster, an initiative by the Ministry of Tourism of Romania, brings together state institutions, private companies and international… Read the full press release

IATA launches Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit at the AVSEC World conference in Washington, DC

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Washington, DC, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit which helps the air transport industry, including airlines, airports and air traffic management, to identify, assess and mitigate, among others, cyber risks in IT infrastructure across their operations. “The aviation industry depends on essential IT… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to start A380 service to Bangkok in January 2015

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The highly acclaimed A380 will commence operations to the popular Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok in January 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ highly anticipated A380 aircraft will soon touchdown in Bangkok, Thailand, following the overwhelming success of its inaugural service to London Heathrow introduced earlier this month. The airline is scheduled… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways continues its expansion in Africa with the launch of services to its latest destination, Djibouti

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Three-times-weekly flights from Djibouti to offer Connections via Doha to the rest of the World Award-winning Airline Celebrates launch with Community Initiative DJIBOUTI, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has continued its expansion in Africa with the launch of services to its latest destination, Djibouti, which began this week. The five-star airline commenced the three-times-weekly… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group announces the appointment of Kathy Savitt and Dhiren Fonseca as new members of its board of directors

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, today announced the appointment of Kathy Savitt and Dhiren Fonseca as new members of its board of directors. The appointments support the company’s continued efforts to develop new and innovative technologies that take the hassle out of… Read the full press release

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts launches Taste of Waldorf Astoria in partnership with the world’s foremost culinary arts organization, the James Beard Foundation (JBF)

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Five Rising Star Chefs Travel to Berlin, Rome, Edinburgh, La Quinta, and Shanghai to Collaborate with Waldorf Astoria Master Chefs on Next Iconic Dish MCLEAN, Va., 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Today Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of a global gastronomy-focused program in partnership with the world’s foremost culinary arts organization, the James… Read the full press release

Norwegian reports strong growth in all European markets with capacity increase of 36 percent and load factor of 85 percent in its third quarter results

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian reports strong growth in all European markets with a capacity increase of 36 percent and a load factor of 85 percent in its third quarter results. The pre-tax result (EBT) was 505 MNOK, compared to 604 MNOK the same quarter previous year. The costs associated with wet-leasing… Read the full press release

Hotel ICON acquires its first green vehicle, BMWi3

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Hong Kong, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its continuous commitment to the environment, Hotel ICON has purchased BMW’s first zero emissions vehicle the i3. The BMWi3 is the Hotel’s first green vehicle that will launch in November 2014. Guests who book direct in the hotel will get a chance to win… Read the full press release

Beechcraft Corporation’s Hawker 400XPR winglet completes testing and certification

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Orlando that its Hawker 400XPR winglet testing and certification is complete. Genuine Hawker Winglets are now available for installation on Beechjet 400A… Read the full press release

Beechcraft: Guardian Flight secured six orders for the Hawker 400XPR upgrade package at National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition in Orlando

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Orlando that Guardian Flight has secured six orders for the Hawker 400XPR upgrade package. First deliveries are planned for the first… Read the full press release