Category Archives: Business

InterContinental Hotels Group opens five-story, 110-room Holiday Inn Express® Xalapa hotel in Veracruz, Mexico

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$6 million new-build hotel adds to growing IHG portfolio in Veracruz XALAPA, Ver., 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of a five-story, 110-room Holiday Inn Express® Xalapa hotel in Veracruz, Mexico. The city is rich in history and has a renowned cultural… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport deploys new precision landing system GBAS (ground-based augmentation system)

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ZURICH, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — On 14 October 2014 the first landing using the precision landing system GBAS (ground-based augmentation system) was used by a Swiss Airbus 320 at Zurich Airport. The new landing procedure now enables a GPS approach from the north on runway 14 even in low cloud or poor visibility…. Read the full press release

Chicago’s historic Warwick Allerton Hotel starts its 90th year by opening its doors for tours to its most iconic feature, Tip Top Tap Ballroom

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CHICAGO, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — A magnificent celebration is taking place in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Chicago’s historic Warwick Allerton Hotel is beginning its 90th year by opening its doors for tours for the first time to its most iconic feature, Tip Top Tap Ballroom, as part of the Chicago Architecture… Read the full press release

QantasLink welcomes Queensland Government’s decision on regulated air service routes

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SYDNEY, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — QantasLink today welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision on regulated air service routes, which ensures regional and rural communities across Queensland continue to have access to air travel. QantasLink was awarded the Brisbane – Roma – Charleville route and the Brisbane – Longreach – Barcaldine – Blackall route. As a… Read the full press release

Garuda Indonesia President & CEO Emirsyah Satar wins “APAC Airline Executive of the Year 2014” from CAPA Center for Aviation

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SINGAPORE, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Garuda Indonesia President & CEO Emirsyah Satar was named winner of the prestigious “APAC Airline Executive of the Year 2014” from CAPA Center for Aviation – the leading provider of independent aviation market intelligence, analysis and data services, covering worldwide developments– during the “CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence”… Read the full press release

qualia honoured as the Best Resort in Australia in UK Conde Nast Traveller’s 17th annual Top 100 Readers’ Travel Awards

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Hamilton Island, Australia, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamilton Island’s luxury resort, qualia has been bestowed the honour of the Best Resort in Australia and second in the Australasian & The South Pacific region in UK Conde Nast Traveller’s 17th annual Top 100 Readers’ Travel Awards. Earlier in the year, UK Conde Nast Traveller asked… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport reports 1.9% increase in passenger volume during September 2014 compared to September 2013

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VIENNA, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The number of passengers handled by Vienna Report rose by 1.9% in September 2014 compared to September 2013 to 2,186,382 passengers. Total air cargo increased by 5.4%, whereas the number of flight movements was up 0.7% and the maximum take-off weight climbed by 4.2%. Vienna Airport reported a… Read the full press release

Professional adventurer and speaker Debra Searle MVO MBE will share her extraordinary life experiences at the GBTA Conference 2014 in Berlin, 12-14 November 2014

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Berlin, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry and German business travel association VDR – today announced that Debra Searle MVO MBE, a prominent business influencer, professional adventurer and World Championship medallist will be sharing her extraordinary life experiences at the GBTA… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways’ number of UAE national staff on international work placements increased by over 130% compared to the end of last year

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Abu Dhabi, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has increased the number of UAE national staff on international work placements by over 130 per cent compared to the end of last year, with 142 Emiratis currently in overseas positions across the airline’s global network. Over the… Read the full press release

Emirates creates new VP Commercial Product position for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has announced the appointment of a new role within the Commercial division. Reporting directly to Emirates Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, the newly created Vice President Commercial Product position will be fulfilled by Mohammad Al Hashimi, who… Read the full press release

dnata acquires international travel-services company Stella Travel Services

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced today it has received regulatory approval of its purchase of the entire issued share capital of Stella Travel Services. The purchase includes Stella Travel Services’ five brands: TravelBag, Travel2, Sunmaster, Global Travel Group and Triton Rooms. The five brands will become part of the dnata Travel… Read the full press release

GBTA research reveals 73% of travel managers in North America and 80% of travel managers in Latin America are satisfied with their Travel Management Company

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GBTA Report Shows Cost and Savings Considered Important Factors in Both Regions ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of travel managers in North America and 80 percent of travel managers in Latin America are satisfied with their Travel Management Company (TMC), according to a new study by the GBTA… Read the full press release

The Chicago Department of Aviation to host Contractor Open House on October 16, 2014 at the UIC Forum

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CHICAGO, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation Contractor Open House is just two days away! This event offers a great opportunity to learn about upcoming contracting opportunities at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. This free event will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the… Read the full press release

Las Vegas launches the first national broadcast commercial of the new “What Happens Here, Stays Here” fall campaign

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World-Class Destination Introduces New Extension of Classic Slogan with the Launch of TV Spot and Social Media Activation LAS VEGAS, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Las Vegas officially launched the first national broadcast commercial of the new “What Happens Here, Stays Here” fall campaign on Monday, Oct. 13, along with an interactive social activation. The… Read the full press release

Emirates Group presents in the GITEX Technology Week 2014

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai visited the GITEX Technology Week 2014 today, and tested some of the cool technology applications which were developed by Emirates’ Innovation Lab. Set up in 2012, the Innovation Lab is a platform where Emirates’… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo strengthens link between Dubai International and DWC through its trucking operations

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With the move of its freighters to DWC, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has strengthened the link between Dubai International and DWC, through its trucking operations, reinforcing the city’s multi-model logistics capability as a growing and popular global cargo hub. Emirates SkyCargo launched its trucking operations… Read the full press release

Ruslan International and Air Partner entrusted with carrying 18 tonnes of artefacts from Rabat in Morocco to Louvre Museum in Paris

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Ruslan International, part of Volga-Dnepr Group and air charter broker, Air Partner, have been entrusted with carrying 18 tonnes of artefacts from Rabat in Morocco to Paris Vatry in France for an exhibition of ‘Medieval Morocco’ at the world famous Louvre Museum. LONDON, 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The exhibition includes pieces of art… Read the full press release

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announces the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands

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Cape Town, South Africa, 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, announces the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands. The hotel offers 122 superior guest rooms and lies at the foot of Table Mountain – a flat-topped mountain forming… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group announces the launch of Ramada Encore Bangalore Domlur

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BENGALURU, India, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of Ramada Encore Bangalore Domlur, the first Ramada Encore property in India. The launch coincides with a significant milestone for the Ramada® brand as… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group launches its first Howard Johnson® hotel in the IT city of Bengaluru, India

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Agreement calls for 35 Howard Johnson hotels to open in India by 2020 BENGALURU, India, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today launched its first Howard Johnson® hotel in India at the IT city of Bengaluru. The… Read the full press release

Hyatt enters into management agreement for Hyatt House hotel in New Orleans

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Adaptive re-use project includes redevelopment of an existing 24-story office building connected to Hyatt Regency New Orleans CHICAGO, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Waypoint NOLA, LLC for a Hyatt House hotel in New Orleans. The… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting announce the opening of Hyatt House San Juan in Puerto Rico

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting announce the opening of Hyatt House San Juan in Puerto Rico CHICAGO, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting today announced the opening of Hyatt House San Juan, debuting as Puerto Rico’s first extended stay hotel as… Read the full press release

easyJet again voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards

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easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has again been voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards  LONDON, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has again been voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards easyJet has steadily increased its market share of the business travel market… Read the full press release

Ethiopian to operate flights to Dublin and Los Angeles three times weekly with the ultra- modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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The First Service Linking the Two Cities with Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations to start flights to Dublin and Los Angeles starting from June 2015. Ethiopian flights to Dublin and Los Angeles will be operated three… Read the full press release

Bombardier Transportation wins contract to deliver the mainline signalling solution for Ethiopia’s new 400 km Awash-Weldia line

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Bombardier to deliver rail signalling solution for new 400 km line Awash-Weldia Line BERLIN, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won a contract to deliver the mainline signalling solution for Ethiopia’s new 400 km Awash-Weldia line. The order awarded by Turkish construction company Yapi Merkezi, which is delivering the… Read the full press release

GH Team to take over Swissport’s ground handling activities in France

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport France Holding SAS. and Servisair SAS, both part of the Swissport Group, the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, announce the closing of its disposal of the ground handling activities in France to GH Team. The sale affects activities that… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways honoured for the fifth consecutive year as Best Middle East Airline at the 2014 Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards

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Asia Pacific is one of the most valued markets in the Qatar Airways network with 38 flights per week to Hong Kong and Mainland China DOHA, Qatar, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been honoured for the fifth consecutive year as Best Middle East Airline at the 2014 Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards. The… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group, Inc. to announce its third quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its third quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. A conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time/11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen to… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines celebrates its purchase of additional 10 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft with contest to ‘test-drive’ one of Alaska’s 737 flight simulators

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines, Seattle’s hometown airline, continues to invest in the long-term success of its business and the region it calls home. Alaska, which exclusively flies Boeing airplanes, today announced the purchase of 10 additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. The company is celebrating the significance of this order by launching a… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants reached tentative agreement on new five-year contract for the carrier’s 3,300 flight attendants

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants announced today they have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier’s 3,300 flight attendants. “We are delighted to have reached a tentative agreement that recognizes the outstanding contributions of our flight attendants and will provide for enhanced… Read the full press release