Category Archives: Business

Mineta San José International Airport offers travelers comfortable work stations with free and fast Wi-Fi with the opening of its “Power Suite”

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More Power Seating to Accommodate Passenger Growth on Future International Flights San José, CA, 2014-6-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The “Power Suite” is now open at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) in Terminal B opposite Gates 17 and 18. The Power Suite (see pictures here) is a new 2,500 square-foot hold room with seating for 150 people. It offers… Read the full press release

Avinor reports almost 20 million passenegers travelled to and from its airports in May; 3.9 % increase compared to the same period last year

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International traffic increased by 3.7 % in May compared to May last year, while domestic traffic experienced a growth of 1.5 %. OSLO, 2014-6-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In sum, 4.4 million passengers travelled to and from Avinor’s airports during the month of May.  So far this year, the total number of passengers equals almost… Read the full press release

London Gatwick and easyJet join forces to showcase the exceptional experience, facilities and products they have to offer business passengers

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Gatwick achieves record moving annual passenger numbers of 36.5 million – with 20% of passengers now travelling on business Gatwick flies to more destinations than any other London airport – including 46 of the top 50 European business cities Savvy business travellers are choosing Gatwick for its time-saving office to plane door journey and transformed… Read the full press release

UNWTO and IATA to jointly advocate for innovation and talent development to promote competitive and sustainable tourism development

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Madrid, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Advancing innovation and talent development in tourism and air travel is the core component of the first Memorandum of Understanding signed between UNWTO and The International Air Transport Association (IATA). The MOU is part of the objectives set by both organizations of bringing the tourism and air transport agendas… Read the full press release

Glyn Hughes appointed IATA’s Global Head of Cargo

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Doha, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment, effective from June 9, of Glyn Hughes as the Association’s next Global Head of Cargo. Glyn Hughes joined IATA in 1991 to enhance and expand the Cargo Accounts Settlement Service, growing it from 35 to nearly 100 operations while maintaining… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation to co-host World Routes Strategy Summit on 21-22 September

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Leaders of United, Emirates to keynote at World Routes in Chicago­ CHICAGO, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Senior figures from the aviation industry are signing up in force to speak at this year’s World Routes Strategy Summit which, held in partnership with ICAO and the World Bank, will take place alongside World Routes in Chicago, 20-23 September 2014. Jim Compton,… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines’ launches seasonal daily service between Portland, Oregon, and Kalispell, Montana

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Portland residents will enjoy access to Glacier National Park, Flathead Valley and more SEATTLE, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines’ launches seasonal daily service today between Portland, Oregon, and Kalispell, Montana. The flights will operate seasonally between Portland and Kalispell through Aug. 23, connecting Portland-area residents to the natural beauty of northwest Montana, and Flathead Valley… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group declared two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of stock dividend

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SEATTLE, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) announced today that its board of directors has declared a two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. The additional shares will be distributed on July 9, to shareholders of record as of June 23, 2014. The stock split will… Read the full press release

Stagecoach East Scotland becomes the first in Scotland awarded with five star rating for its environmental performance

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Perth, Scotland, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach East Scotland has become the first in Scotland to be awarded a coveted five star rating for its environmental performance. The company – part of Perth-based Stagecoach Group – was assessed under the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, run by Dundee City Council. Presenting the firm with its… Read the full press release

Norwegian carried 2,103,477 passengers in May; 12% increase compared to the same month last year

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian carried more than 2.1 million passengers in May 2014, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same month last year. The load factor was 77 percent. The strike threats from labor union Parat affected the company’s revenues this month, as many customers in Norway and Denmark refrained… Read the full press release

Ariane Gorin appointed SVP and General Manager of Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN)

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DALLAS and LONDON, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced today that Ariane Gorin will assume responsibility for the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Gorin will begin her duties immediately. EAN began as a standalone brand within Expedia, Inc. approximately five years ago and will remain… Read the full press release

IHG announced its intention to return US$750 million to Shareholders via Special Dividend with Share Consolidation

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Buckinghamshire,UK, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — On Friday, 2 May 2014, the Board of IHG announced its intention to return US$750 million to Shareholders via a Special Dividend with a Share Consolidation. The Board today announces it is publishing a circular (the “Circular”) setting out full details of the proposed Special Dividend and associated Share Consolidation… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group to open first internationally branded limited service hotel near Istanbul International Airport

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Buckinghamshire,UK, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Express® Istanbul – Halkali.  The hotel, due to open in 2014, will be the first internationally branded limited service hotel near Istanbul International Airport. The 110-room hotel will operate under a franchise… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to deploy the world’s largest aircraft the Airbus A380 to and from Beijing starting on 1 August 2014

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SINGAPORE, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines customers travelling to and from Beijing will soon be able to enjoy the luxury and comfort of the world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. From 1 August 2014, the A380 will be deployed on flight SQ802, departing Singapore at 0830hrs and arriving in Beijing at 1440hrs. The return… Read the full press release

Arik Air becomes the first Nigerian airline to offer commercial service between Abuja, Nigeria and Dubai, UAE

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Ikeja, Nigeria, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Arik Air, has reinforced its position as West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier by expanding its reach to the Middle East, becoming the first Nigerian airline to offer a commercial service between Abuja, Nigeria and Dubai, The United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first commercial flight on the new… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group signed long-term management contract to brand and manage new luxury 275 room hotel in Metro Manila

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Hong Kong, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a long-term management contract to brand and manage a new luxury 275 room hotel in the heart of Metro Manila. The new Mandarin Oriental, Manila, which is scheduled to open in 2020, will be part of a mixed-use development centrally located within… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car now available in Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Bosnia Herzegovina and Macedonia

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LONDON, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car is now available to customers in the new markets of Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Bosnia Herzegovina and Macedonia. This is the next step in the company’s phased expansion programme and means that the Enterprise brand is currently operating in 19 European countries with more in the pipeline. The… Read the full press release

Travelport outlined details of its new global brand vision and strategy

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Differentiated content and product offering results in need to redefine vision and definitions of business operations Langley, UK, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading travel commerce marketplace providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry, has today outlined details of its new global brand vision and… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi International Airport reported 22.5% increase in passenger traffic during April 2014

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports has reported a 22.5% increase in passenger traffic during April 2014 at Abu Dhabi International Airport, as compared to April 2013. The airport’s passenger statistics showed that 1,620,324 passengers used the airport during the month, growing from 1,515,407 during the same month a… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport awards second licence for catering transport to Newrest-Servair joint venture

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Brussels, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport has completed its selection procedure to award the second licence for catering transport. The Newrest-Servair joint venture meets the set criteria and will be granted a licence to operate on the airport tarmac. The selection procedure was started at the end of 2013 as a consequence of the… Read the full press release

Maldives: Kandolhu Island now a Small Luxury Hotels of the World member

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Maldives, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Set in North Ari Atoll, Kandolhu is a heart shaped island with wide sweeping beaches surrounded by a ring of an intricately formed house reef; a venue ideal for romantics and those seeking a blissful holiday in the beautiful island-dotted nation of the Maldives. The small island with just… Read the full press release

Accor launched Web 2.0 internal communication platform for its 170,000 employees worldwide

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The world’s leading hotel operator in 92 countries gives its employees access to the Cloud Paris, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor has completed another stage in its digital revolution with the transformation of its collaborative systems by launching a Web 2.0 internal communication platform that combines a new generation intranet site – AccorLive, and a… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport marks 5th year of partnership with Jetstar

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Orange balloon towers are in place in the Jetstar area of Christchurch Airport this week as part of a week-long celebration of the airline’s fifth birthday. The airline has been operating domestic services into and out of Christchurch since June 2009 and now carries more than 827,000 passengers… Read the full press release

airberlin announced it had 2,971,840 passengers in May 2014

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Berlin, Germany, 2014-6-7 — /Travel PR News/ — In May 2014, airberlin welcomed a total of 2,971,840 passengers on board, i.e. an increase of +0.5 percent over the corresponding month of the previous year. Overall, passengers traveled almost 4.4 billion kilometers within airberlin’s global flight route network, thereby reaching the high capacity utilization rate of 79.5 percent…. Read the full press release

TravelClick to present two free webinars on June 11 on how to get most out of Metasearch

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NEW YORK, 2014-6-6 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, will present two free webinars on June 11 to discuss the growth outlook and trends across Metasearch sites, including best practices for improving your Metasearch results. Curtis Brewer, Vice President of Reservations Solutions at TravelClick,… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental announced its 20th anniversary in Argentina

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-6-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced its 20th anniversary in Argentina. Established in 1994 with two corporate locations – one at Ezeiza International Airport and the other in the city of Buenos Aires – and six licensees in other parts of the country, Avis Car Rental today boasts more… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair’s plan to add five routes onto its winter schedule this year

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Ryanair that it is to add five routes onto its winter schedule this year as another significant boost for the airport. The airport’s winter schedule, which starts at the end of October, will see Ryanair retain its new Paris, Berlin, Fuerteventura, Warsaw… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Melco Crown Philippines to build Hyatt City of Dreams Manila

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CHICAGO, 2014-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corporation (“Melco Crown Philippines”) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate and Melco Crown Philippines have entered into a management agreement for Hyatt City of Dreams Manila, which will consist of two hotel towers and is expected to open in 2014. “We… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation named Julienne Smith as SVP of franchise and managed development for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in North America

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CHICAGO, 2014-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced Julienne Smith will serve as Hyatt’s senior vice president of franchise and managed development for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in North America, effective July 15. Smith, who will be based in Hyatt’s corporate office in Chicago, will report to B. Anthony Isaac,… Read the full press release

Hugh Sumner: Gatwick will be “road and rail ready” for a second runway by 2021 with no additional cost to the taxpayer

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LONDON, 2014-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Unveiling Gatwick Airport’s transformational public transport improvements today, Hugh Sumner – the mastermind behind London 2012’s transport infrastructure – said Gatwick will be “road and rail ready” for a second runway by 2021, with no additional cost to the taxpayer. Transport improvements include: A train to central London every 2.5… Read the full press release