Category Archives: Business

Deutsche Lufthansa AG Supervisory Board extends Simone Menne’s appointment as the Group’s CFO and Executive Board member for five years

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-9-17 — /Travel PR News/ — At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG extended Simone Menne’s appointment as the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board member for five years from the earliest possible date. It has thereby confirmed the duration of her contract, which is running from 1 July… Read the full news article

The Accor group welcomes Christian Flaesch as its Senior Vice president Safety and Security

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PARIS, 2014-9-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Christian Flaesch is joining the Accor group as Senior Vice president Safety and Security. His key assignments will be to head up the Group’s safety and security policy, to develop preventive measures regarding employees and properties and to coordinate prevention and risk management. He will report to Sven… Read the full news article

Norwegian awarded three prizes at the Passenger Choice Awards 2014 in California

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian scooped three prizes at the prestigious Passenger Choice Awards 2014 in California last night. It won the categories Best in Region: Europe and Best in Inflight Connectivity & Communications. It also won an Avion Award in the category Best Single Achievement in Passenger Experience for its moving… Read the full news article

Govia and Gatwick to work together to provide more seamless transition for passengers between rail and air

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Gatwick’s partnership with Govia will transform rail services to and from Gatwick Airport Brand new Gatwick Express and Thameslink trains plus more reliable services will connect even more people to Gatwick and the region Gatwick will be ‘second runway ready’ by road and rail by 2021 LONDON, 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The launch… Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company launched new initiative to gauge passenger’s satisfaction levels with the introduction of HappyOrNot® kiosks at the departure and arrival halls

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — In line with its on-going commitment to deliver service excellence and improve passenger experience, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) recently launched a new initiative to gauge passenger’s satisfaction levels with the facilities and services provided at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) by introducing HappyOrNot® kiosks at the departure and arrival… Read the full news article

easyJet launched its first ever £8.5m integrated pan-European TV ad campaign focused on what it has to offer business travellers

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LONDON, 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The airline launches its first business travel TV advertising campaign. The £8.5m integrated pan-European ad campaign will launch in the UK on 13 September. easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has launched its first ever TV campaign focused on what it has to offer business travellers. Passengers travelling for… Read the full news article

Bombardier’s Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircrafts receive full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency

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Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft granted full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency on September 12, 2014 EASA-registered customers to start taking delivery of the new aircraft Montréal, 2014-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, announced today that the Learjet 70 andLearjet 75 aircraft have received… Read the full news article

InterContinental Hotels Group announces its seventh multiple development agreement in Germany with existing owner partner Sierra Hotel Management Ltd

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Karlsruhe, Germany, 2014-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has announced its seventh multiple development agreement (MDA) in Germany with existing owner partner Sierra Hotel Management Ltd. The first property already signed under the agreement is Holiday Inn Express® Karlsruhe – City Park, due to… Read the full news article

IHG to open new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites in Tremblant Quebec in time for the 2015 winter ski season

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Hotel in Tremblant Pedestrian Village in Close Proximity to Numerous Ski Lifts MONT-TREMBLANT, QC, 2014-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the upcoming opening of a new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites in Tremblant in time for the 2015 winter ski season. Expected to open… Read the full news article

Oakwood Worldwide® adds Oakwood Great Tower Street to its growing portfolio of properties in London

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Oakwood Great Tower Street offers extended stay solution in prestigious London location London, 2014-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the leading global provider of corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, has recently added Oakwood Great Tower Street to its growing portfolio of properties in London. The newly refurbished apartment building offers a stunning collection of… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to manage luxurious urban resort in Dubai due to open in 2017

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Hong Kong, 2014-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has today announced that it will manage a luxurious urban resort in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, which is currently under development and due to open in 2017. Mandarin Oriental, Dubai will be located on Jumeirah Beach Road, with direct access to the… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings recognized best-in-class company for its supplier diversity program by Black EOE Journal, U.S. Veterans Magazine, and Professional Woman’s Magazine

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Company Program Supports Minority- and Women-Owned Small Businesses Operating in Local Communities ST. LOUIS, 2014-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings – which owns and operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands – has been recognized as a best-in-class company for its supplier diversity program by Black EOE Journal, U.S. Veterans Magazine,… Read the full news article

The Massachusetts Port Authority appoints Paul Smith as new Deputy Fire Chief

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SMITH TO SERVE IN NEW POSITION AS AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING COORDINATOR FOR THE AGENCY BOSTON, 2014-9-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the appointment of Paul Smith to a new Deputy Fire Chief position at the Authority effective September 1, 2014. In this newly created position, Smith will report directly… Read the full news article

Brussels Airport announced 18.7% increase of passengers in August 2014 compared to August 2013

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BRUSSELS, 2014-9-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport recorded a total of 2.329 million passengers throughout August 2014, which is an increase of 18.7% compared to August 2013. With more than 4.7 million passengers in July and August combined, summer 2014 ended with a new record for Brussels Airport. These two months exceeded the… Read the full news article

dnata signs agreement to purchase the entire issued share capital of Stella Travel Services

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-12 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced today it has signed an agreement to purchase the entire issued share capital of Stella Travel Services. Stella Travel Services is one of the UK’s leading travel businesses and includes five brands: TravelBag, Travel2, Sunmaster, Global Travel Group and Triton Rooms. “The addition of Stella Travel… Read the full news article

PATA announced BBC Global News Ltd as the new PATA Premier Media Partner

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News From APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting in Macau SAR MACAU SAR, 2014-9-12 — /Travel PR News/ —  The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce BBC Global News Ltd., the owner and operator of BBC World News and bbc.com/news, as the new PATA Premier Media Partner. As a membership association advocating for the responsible… Read the full news article

Dubai Airports welcomed the announcement by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum endorsing the US$ 32bn expansion of Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports today welcomed the announcement by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai endorsing the AED120bn (US$ 32bn) expansion of Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) which will ultimately accommodate more than 200 million… Read the full news article

Norwegian upgrades its service to passengers with premium tickets on intercontinental flights

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is offering lounge access and improved in-flight service to its customers with premium tickets on intercontinental routes. Norwegian is upgrading its service to passengers with premium tickets on intercontinental flights between Europe and the U.S. and Asia. The improved service includes access to airport lounges as well… Read the full news article

Airports Company South Africa commits to educating its employees and the community about environmental management during Arbor Week, 1 – 7 September 2014

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Johannesburg, 2014-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa is committed to educating its employees and the community about environmental management during Arbor Week, from 1 – 7 September 2014 by making a difference in areas within close proximity to its airports. Arbor Week is recognised as a national initiative aimed at providing and… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines announced its 77th nonstop destination out of Seattle with the launch of daily nonstop service to Detroit

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SEATTLE, 2014-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Detroit becomes Alaska Airlines’ 77th nonstop destination out of Seattle, with today’s launch of daily, nonstop service. “Expanding our network to connect the Seattle area to Detroit’s industry and culture will benefit our business and leisure customers alike,” said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines’ senior vice president of communications and external… Read the full news article

Spirit Airlines announces its preliminary traffic results for August 2014

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MIRAMAR, FL, 2014-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for August 2014. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in August 2014 increased 14.4 percent versus August 2013 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 15.8 percent. Load factor for August 2014 was 89.6 percent, a decrease of 1.1 pts… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines Co. flew 9.6 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in August 2014

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DALLAS, 2014-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 9.6 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in August 2014, a 4.9 percent increase from the 9.2 billion RPMs flown in August 2013.  Available seat miles (ASMs) remained relatively flat compared to the August 2013 level of 11.3… Read the full news article

Oakwood Worldwide® adds 184-unit apartment complex in Sunnyvale, California to their global portfolio through its joint venture with Singapore-based Mapletree Group

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First Oakwood® Branded Property Acquired Following its Joint Venture with Mapletree Group LOS ANGELES, 2014-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, has added a 184-unit apartment complex in Sunnyvale, California, to their global portfolio through its joint venture with Singapore-based Mapletree Group. The garden-style community, newly… Read the full news article

QantasLink to start passenger flights to Australia’s newest airport Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport later this year

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport, the country’s newest airport, and QantasLink today announced they have signed a deal to start passenger flights to the airport when it opens later this year. The landmark deal will secure 11 return flights a week to and from Sydney from November 17 and… Read the full news article

Amadeus and United Airlines launch Amadeus’ Airline Ancillary Services Solution using NDC-XML (v1.0) connectivity

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* Launch marks the travel industry’s first NDC-XML (v1.0) enabled connectivity for travel agency distribution in North America * Amadeus subscribers in the U.S. can now easily and efficiently book the carrier’s extra-legroom seating Madrid, Spain and Chicago, IL, USA, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus and United Airlines today announced the successful launch… Read the full news article

South African Airways and its franchisees select Amadeus Passenger Revenue Accounting

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SAA becomes the first Star Alliance member and third major airline to select Amadeus Passenger Revenue Accounting Madrid, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s national carrier, and Amadeus, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, today announce a landmark agreement that will see the… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental New York welcomes Leon Pellicer as Food & Beverage Director

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Hong Kong, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, New York is delighted to welcome Leon Pellicer as Food & Beverage Director. Pellicer will oversee the food & beverage programme at the Five-Star, Five-Diamond luxury hotel, which includes the 90-seat signature restaurant Asiate, casual dining outlets Lobby Lounge and MObar and the 244 rooms and… Read the full news article

Agoda.com Travel Smarts survey reveals business travelers spend least amount of time comparing hotels before making their booking

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SINGAPORE, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has released the results of its latest Travel Smarts survey, which reveals that when it comes to choosing accommodation, business travelers spend the least amount of time comparing hotels before making their booking…. Read the full news article

U.S. Travel Association President Roger Dow issues statement on survey released by Open Allies for Airfare Transparency

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Washington, D.C., 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on a survey released by Open Allies for Airfare Transparency finding that large numbers of consumers want more upfront information about ancillary airline ticket fees: “Quite simply, the travel industry is all about policies that get more people… Read the full news article