Category Archives: Business

Accor redefines its business model around 2 core missions: HotelServices and HotelInvest

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Paris, France, 2013-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new strategy to enhance growth and sustained value creation Redefinition of the Group’s business model around its 2 core missions, for maximum operational performance & sustainable growth: o HotelServices: a hotel operator and brand franchisor that will be fee-oriented and P&L driven. o HotelInvest: a hotel owner and investor that will… Read the full news article

The UK’s leading bus operator First UK Bus appointed Stuart Munro as its Finance Director

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2013-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK’s leading bus operator, First UK Bus, has appointed Stuart Munro as its Finance Director.  Stuart, who will begin his new role from December 2, joins from Tube Lines, a subsidiary of Transport for London, where he was Director of Finance, Commercial and Services. Talking about his appointment Stuart said:… Read the full news article

IHG signed 15 year management agreement with Al Andalus Property for Staybridge Suites hotel in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a 15 year management agreement with Al Andalus Property for a Staybridge Suites hotel in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Staybridge Suites Al Andalus Mall is due to be the first Staybridge Suites property to open in Saudi Arabia.  The announcement follows closely… Read the full news article

Meliá Hotels International continúa su expansión en el Caribe y anuncia la próxima apertura de Meliá Jamaica

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El Gobierno jamaicano confía a Meliá Hotels International la gestión de un emblemático resort situado en Montego Bay El presidente de la hotelera, Gabriel Escarrer, concluye así su gira caribeña, tras firmar también la incorporación de su primer hotel en Bahamas Palma de Mallorca. España, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International prosigue su alto ritmo de… Read the full news article

Brand USA named Adnova, Comunicación Estratégica its international representation firm for Mexico and Central America

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Adnova, Comunicación Estratégica specializes in representing clients in the United States Washington, DC, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brand USA, the public-private partnership responsible for launching the United States’ first-ever nationally coordinated tourism-marketing effort, named Adnova, Comunicación Estratégica its international representation firm for Mexico and Central America, through 2015. “Mexico and Central America continue to show steady growth in both… Read the full news article

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) released guide covering gratuity rates for broad array of service areas

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Industry Partner, Forbes Travel Guide, Supports Initiative Washington, DC, United States, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole U.S. association representing all segments of the lodging industry, is releasing a guide covering gratuity rates for a broad array of service areas, including parking attendants, doormen, housekeepers, and room service.  Released in… Read the full news article

IATA calls on African governments to assure safe, efficient and integrated air transport system

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Mombasa, Kenya, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed its call for African governments to focus on adoption and adherence to global standards to assure a safe, efficient and integrated air transport system. Connectivity is critical for African growth and development, supporting some 6.7 million jobs and $68 billion in economic activity. Aviation’s… Read the full news article

Accor unveiled Accor Meeting Hotel Finder – new tool for meeting planners to search for their ideal venue

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Paris, France, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — After reaching an important milestone with 2,000 hotels offering Meetings & Events facilities, Accor launches today the Accor Meeting Hotel Finder (http://www.accormeetingshotels.com/meeting-hotel-finder) which enables meeting planners to search for their ideal venue. The search is available according to the following criteria: – Geography (continent, country, city, airport hotels) – Type of meeting (attendance,… Read the full news article

UK’s leading bus operator First Bus won four prizes at the UK Bus Awards

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — First Bus, the UK’s leading bus operator, enjoyed a successful afternoon yesterday picking up four prizes at the UK Bus Awards, the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. The Sheffield Bus Partnership excelled by winning two awards, Making Buses a Better Choice and the Local Authority Bus Project of the Year, and… Read the full news article

Las Vegas’s travel and tourism industry leaders attend Connecting America Through Travel (CATT) conference in Washington D.C.

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Washington D.C., United States, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leaders from Las Vegas’s travel and tourism industry and business community participated in today’s inaugural Connecting America Through Travel (CATT) conference in Washington D.C. The forum was organized by the U.S. Travel Association and was co-chaired by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) President/CEO Rossi Ralenkotter, former chairman… Read the full news article

Deloitte report commissioned by VisitBritain underlines tourism’s central role in creating new jobs across Britain

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London, UK, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism’s central role in creating new jobs across Britain has been underlined in a report today from Deloitte, ‘Tourism: jobs and growth’, commissioned by VisitBritain. Tourism economy set to grow 3.8% per annum – faster than manufacturing, construction and retail Currently worth £127bn and growing to £257bn by 2025 – 10%… Read the full news article

Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus: La destinazione Germania si conferma nella Top 10 delle mete turistiche mondiali

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Milano, Italia, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — La destinazione Germania continua ad andare a gonfie vele. Anche nel 2013, infatti, figura tra le mete più ambite dai viaggiatori in Europa e nel mondo. A confermare l’andamento positivo sono le previsioni dell’OMT (Organizzazione mondiale del turismo), secondo cui gli arrivi internazionali quest’anno faranno registrare nuove cifre da record; si calcola che nel… Read the full news article

Australia’s business events industry to showcase the very best the country has to offer at EIBTM in Barcelona 19 – 21 November 2013

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Key quotes “We are delighted to see confidence returning to key markets, including Europe, and we anticipate this will have a positive impact on business confidence and ultimately the business events industryPenny Lion, Tourism Australia” ‘Exceptional experiences and world-class destinations are two of the main reasons Australia consistently ranks as a preferred business events destinationPenny… Read the full news article

Etihad Airways closed its strategic acquisition of 24 per cent equity stake in Jet Airways

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Jet Airways today announced that the airlines closed the transaction for the subscription of a 24 per cent equity stake by Etihad Airways in Jet Airways. All requisite Indian regulatory approvals had been obtained by November 12, 2013. Jet… Read the full news article

InterContinental Hotels Group holds educational event for investors and analysts in London

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London, UK, 2013-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)]  will today hold an educational event for investors and analysts in London, with presentations and live webcast starting at 2pm GMT. This event will provide further detail on IHG’s strategy to deliver high quality growth. The company released its third quarter interim management statement… Read the full news article

Meliá Hotels International y Baha Mar anuncian en Bahamas el hotel Meliá at Baha Mar, primer resort todo incluido del multimillonario complejo de Nassau

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Como gestor de este hotel, Meliá entra por la puerta grande en el Caribe anglo-parlante y continúa posicionándose en los mejores destinos vacacionales del mundo El proyecto Baha Mar, con una inversión de 3.500 millones de dólares, llevará a una nueva dimensión la oferta hotelera y de ocio del paradisíaco destino Palma de Mallorca. España, 2013-11-19… Read the full news article

flydubai places USD 11.4 billion order for up to 111 aircraft from Boeing

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Represents largest single-aisle Boeing aircraft commitment placed in the Middle East Dubai, UAE, 2013-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai has announced today a commitment for an order for up to 111 aircraft from Boeing. This order includes up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX and up to 11 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s. In only four and a half years flydubai… Read the full news article

US lodging industry urges “no” vote in House of Representatives on Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) Act

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Washington, DC, United States, 2013-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the U.S. lodging industry, urges a “no” vote in the House of Representatives on the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) Act of 2013 (H.R. 2061).  As amended, this bill includes provisions to limit… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways placed $300 million order from Rolls-Royce for Trent 700 engines

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Dubai, UAE, 2013-11-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rolls-Royce has won a $300m order from Qatar Airways for Trent 700 engines, with long-term TotalCare® support, to power five Airbus A330 freighter aircraft.  The order for five Airbus A330 Freighters and eight options was announced by the airline on the first day of the Dubai Air Show. Qatar Airways Chief… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific Airways announced passengers carried and passenger capacity increase in its combined traffic figures for October 2013

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Hong Kong, 2013-11-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for October 2013 that show an increase in both passengers carried and passenger capacity, alongside a small year-on-year drop in cargo and mail tonnage. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,533,066 passengers in October – an increase… Read the full news article

UAE national airline Etihad Airways announced it ordered 199 aircraft and 294 engines for US$ 67 billion, its largest ever fleet order

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Orders 117 Airbus and 82 Boeing aircraft Confirms 127 GE Aviation, 115 Rolls-Royce and 52 CFM engines Total list price of combined orders tops US$ 67 billion Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-11-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced its largest ever fleet order, for 199 aircraft and 294 engines,… Read the full news article

Philippine Airlines and Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association settled dispute over outsourcing program implemented in September 2011

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Manila, Philippines, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) and the Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) are happy to announce that they have finally settled a dispute over an outsourcing program implemented in September 2011. Upon the signing of the Agreement, PAL will start the processing of applications for re-employment of covered PALEA members. Following a… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo now offers weekly capacity of 10,900 tonnes in and out of the Indian subcontinent

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Dubai, U.A.E., 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is expanding its operations in the Indian subcontinent following the recent launch of Emirates services to Sialkot, the airline’s fifth route in Pakistan. Supporting the thriving trade between the Indian subcontinent and the rest of the world, Emirates SkyCargo now offers a weekly capacity into and… Read the full news article

Vincent Hoogewijs appointed Regional Vice President and General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok

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Hospitality veteran to have regional responsibilities for Four Seasons Hotels Thailand Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok announces the appointment of Vincent Hoogewijs as Regional Vice President and General Manager, with regional responsibilities for the additional three Four Seasons properties in Thailand – Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, and Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. No stranger to Thailand, Hoogewijs’ first… Read the full news article

The annual ACI Airport Exchange conference and exhibition commenced at Qatar National Convention Centre themed ‘Beyond Airports 2020’

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DOHA, Qatar, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The annual ACI Airport Exchange conference and exhibition commenced at Qatar National Convention Centre today with a series of keynote addresses, symposiums and seminars addressing the latest developments in the aviation sector. Themed ‘Beyond Airports 2020’, nearly 1,000 delegates from around the world are expected to attend the two-day conference. H.E…. Read the full news article

Air Partner’s tour operator division announced very successful summer 2013 season

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London, UK, 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Partner, the air charter broker and Royal Warrant Holder, is delighted to announce that its tour operator division has had a very successful summer season. Between May and October 2013, the two Air Partner chartered Germania aircraft have: Flown over 3,800 hours Carried over 100,000 passengers CAA statistics for the… Read the full news article

14 graduates from FirstGroup’s UK based Graduate Management Scheme started in the transport industry last month

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2013-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — 14 graduates began life in the transport industry last month when they started out on FirstGroup’s UK based Graduate Management Scheme. The graduates, recruited from all over the UK, undertake a comprehensive workplace training programme over two years at various locations across First’s UK operations and within various functions in the… Read the full news article

Dubai-based flydubai continues to challenge conventions within the aviation industry

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Dubai, UAE, 2013-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dubai-based flydubai shows no signs of slowing down as it continues to challenge conventions within the aviation industry. The carrier, which has become a household name in the region, added a number of milestones this year making it one of the fastest growing airlines in the region. Ahead of the Dubai… Read the full news article

U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA launched new broadcast/production programme at IPW conference in Chicago, Illinois

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Washington, DC, 2013-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association, in conjunction with premier partner Brand USA (the official tourism marketing organisation for the United States of America), has announced the launch of a new broadcast/production programme at the annual IPW conference in Chicago, Illinois. The brand new element for IPW Chicago 2014 will allow broadcast and… Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company hosted Air Cargo Working Group meeting at its headquarters in Muharraq

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2013-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — In line with its’ continuous efforts in managing Bahrain International Airport (BIA) as a world-class airport and enhancing operations’ proficiency, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) recently hosted the Air Cargo Working Group meeting at the company’s headquarter in Muharraq. Manager of Cargo at BAC Mr. Robert Mills was introduced during the meeting… Read the full news article