2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (18th Jan) explained that its 1 carry-on bag rule is necessary for safety reasons. Ryanair also rejected many of the false claims made by a number of poorly briefed MEP’s in the European Parliament yesterday. Because Ryanair operates with very high load factors (avg load factor last… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Business
250,000 members in CPH’s customer loyalty programme
2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — CPH Advantage, Copenhagen Airport’s loyalty programme, has reached a quarter of a million members after just 13 months. The programme benefits both passengers and the airport. Travellers are joining Copenhagen Airport’s loyalty programme, CPH Advantage, in large numbers. The programme offers free wi-fi, bonus points and special parking offers. Just 13 months… Read the full press release
BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON LAX SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY
Los Angeles, California, 2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The City of Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) will listen to members of the public regarding the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS) at a special session beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2013, in the Samuel Greenberg Board Room of the Clifton… Read the full press release
Skybus passenger update
2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Skybus will continue to operate flights to the Isles of Scilly via Newquay Cornwall Airport up to and including Monday 21st January 2013, when the situation will be reviewed. With further rain predicted at Land’s End Airport falling on already saturated ground means it is still too wet to operate scheduled services… Read the full press release
EUROCONTROL’s Network Manager’s role reinforced with the approval of the Network Strategy Plan
Brussels, Belgium, 2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 19 December 2012, the European Commission (EC) formally approved the Network Strategy Plan (NSP) for the period 2012-2019. On the same day, the EC also appointed the chairperson and voting members of the Network Management Board. The Network Manager, a function carried out by EUROCONTROL, is responsible for developing,… Read the full press release
Deloitte chooses the “Gateway” building at Brussels Airport
DELOITTE has signed a long-term lease for the use of the “Gateway” building. CODIC and IMMOBEL will join forces to develop the “Gateway” project in Zaventem on the site of the old airport terminal. Codic and Immobel were assisted by Jones Lang LaSalle while DELOITTE Belgium could count on the help of its internal team… Read the full press release
SAS and Singapore Airlines launch joint venture between Scandinavia and Singapore
2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — SAS and Singapore Airlines will be cooperating on flights between Scandinavia and Singapore from February 1st. During the summer of 2012, the CEOs of the two companies signed a joint venture agreement, which includes, among other things, the coordination of timetables and joint sales activities. The regulatory authorities have since then approved… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Temporarily Pulls the 787 out of Service for Precautionary Inspection per US FAA Directive
2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the directive of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Ethiopian has decided to temporarily pull its B787 Dreamliners out of service for precautionary inspection on Thursday, January 17, 2013. The US FAA issued a directive on January 16, 2013 that mandates operators to perform special inspection requirements on the Dreamliner airplane… Read the full press release
Record-Breaking Year at Boston Logan International Airport
Record-breaking Year at Boston Logan as Passenger Count Tops 29 Million BOSTON, 2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Boston Logan International Airport set a new passenger record in 2012 with 29,325,617 people passing through the airport, an increase of 416,350 over 2011, which was the previous record high year. “Massport capped off a very successful year in 2012… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for December 2012
2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for December 2012 that show an increase for both passenger numbers and cargo and mail tonnage compared to the same month last year. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,520,864 passengers in December – an increase of 2.5%… Read the full press release
Sweet 16 – Marriott Again Named a FORTUNE ‘Best Company to Work For’
Marriott Joins Google, Starbucks and Other Top Employers on the ‘100 Best’ List 2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the 16th consecutive year, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” according to FORTUNE magazine. This distinction maintains Marriott’s “All Star” status as one of only 13 companies that have… Read the full press release
WAA Announces New Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Garth Smorang, Q.C. as Chair and Mr. Tom Payne Jr. as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Previously Vice Chair, Mr. Smorang succeeds Mr. Tom Bryk as Chair and whose term concluded December 31, 2012. “I am honoured to… Read the full press release
San Antonio Transforms into “City of Yellow Roses”
2013-01-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of America’s Most Romantic Cities Offers Valentine’s Specials, Activities and Packages Valentine’s Week (February 8-17) in San Antonio is more romantic than ever as the destination transforms into the “City of Yellow Roses.” Romance specials themed around San Antonio’s legendary yellow rose offer a getaway like none other. Visitors can experience… Read the full press release
ATC Travel Management Designates Travelport as Primary Technology Partner
Atlanta, 2013-01-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces the details of a new long term agreement with Wisconsin-based ATC Travel Management, a leading travel management company that provides travel and meeting services. Through the agreement, ATC Travel has appointed Travelport as its primary technology provider and will… Read the full press release
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Anchors North East China with 2013 Opening in Revitalised Historical Heart of Tianjin
2013-01-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located in the heart of the revitalised former British concession and central business district, The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin will form an iconic landmark when it opens mid-2013 and pays homage to the city’s historical heritage and vibrant modern development. Tianjin, which literally means Emperor’s Port in North East China, has long been recognized… Read the full press release
CTC gathers a cluster of international awards
Our marketing efforts with industry partners in Canada, South Korea and China gain kudos. 2013-01-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) prides itself on innovative marketing, being constantly on the lookout for ways to gain a competitive edge in the global tourism marketplace. So pardon us as we blush in the limelight, as last… Read the full press release
The Oberoi Group appoints Mr. Kapil Chopra as President, The Oberoi Group, India
New Delhi, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr. Kapil Chopra has been appointed as President, The Oberoi Group. Mr. Chopra will be responsible for all The Oberoi and Trident Hotels in India. An alumni of The Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development (OCLD), Mr. Chopra’s experience as a hotelier spans over 19 years. Most recently, Mr. Chopra was… Read the full press release
Washington’s Madison Hotel Now a Loews
Loews Hotels & Resorts Returns to Washington, D.C. with the Purchase of The Madison Hotel NEW YORK, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Loews Hotels & Resorts, a wholly owned-subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), today announced that the company has entered into an agreement to purchase the iconic, 356-room Madison Hotel in the heart of Washington, D.C…. Read the full press release
Concur Announces Schedule for Upcoming Fiscal 2013 First Quarter Earnings Webcast
Redmond, Wash., 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management services, today announced that its fiscal 2013 first quarter earnings conference call will take place on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT. The call will feature Steve Singh, chairman and chief executive officer, Rajeev Singh,… Read the full press release
Tourism Australia confirms new Head of Corporate Affairs and Strategy
Tourism Australia has confirmed the appointment of Karen Halbert as its new General Manager Corporate Affairs and Strategy. She replaces Simon Westaway, who left Tourism Australia before Christmas to take up a new position at Orica. 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia has confirmed the appointment of Karen Halbert as its new General Manager Corporate… Read the full press release
JAL Cargo Fuel Surcharge for the Month of February 2013
TOKYO, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise down its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan from February 2013. Since April 1, 2009, JAL started adjusting its cargo fuel surcharge levels on a monthly basis by using the one-month average… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Named to FORTUNE List of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
Employees name company an Employer of Choice for 16th consecutive year. 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — For 16 years in a row,Four Seasons has been named by its employees to FORTUNE magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” It is one of only a handful of organizations to have the distinction of being recognized every year since… Read the full press release
Летище София обслужи близо 3,5 милиона пътници през 2012 г.
2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Летище София обслужи 3 467 455 пътници през 2012 година. През Терминал 1 са преминали 927 хиляди пасажери, а през Терминал 2 близо 2 540 хиляди. Годишният анализ показва, че по международни редовни линии са пътували 90% от общия пътникопоток, 6% са пасажерите по вътрешни линии, а 4% са използвали чартърни полети…. Read the full press release
Shopping Translates In Every Language With Marriott Rewards® New Redemption Options
2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Rewards is taking merchandise options global with its new catalogs through Maritz Motivation Solutions. Now members in around the globe have more choices as to how they use their points. Marriott Rewards offers over 50 unique online “Exclusively Yours” catalogs in 21 languages, including French, Portuguese, Chinese and Arabic. Each catalog… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association Launches Multiyear “Travel Effect” National Advocacy and Awareness Campaign
Groundbreaking Research, New Partnerships, Effective Communications at Core of Effort Washington, D.C., 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — To conclusively establish the link between travel and its effect on relationships, education, business and communities, the U.S. Travel Association is launching “Travel Effect,” a multiyear, multimillion-dollar advocacy and awareness campaign. “What we’ve long known anecdotally, we will now prove… Read the full press release
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Expands Resorts Collection With Opening Of First Leisure Property In India
Spread Across 320 Acres in Western Ghats and a Short Drive from Mumbai and Pune, Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa Features Among the Largest and Most Comprehensive Spa Facilities in Asia MUMBAI, India & McLEAN, Va., 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, today announced the opening of Hilton… Read the full press release
Enterprise Boosts UK Airport Presence with New Branch at Belfast Airport (UK)
LONDON, 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the world’s largest car hire company, today announced the opening of a new onsite branch in the Arrivals Hall of Belfast International Airport. With this addition Enterprise now has a branch at every major UK airport, ensuring it is able to offer car hire to incoming tourists and business travellers as… Read the full press release
CAA statement on helicopter incident in London
2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Civil Aviation Authority statement on helicopter incident in London A CAA spokesperson said: “Helicopter operations in central London are strictly controlled. Single engine helicopters are required to fly along designated routes, which have been selected to provide maximum safety by routing helicopters along the river Thames, avoiding flying over built up areas as… Read the full press release
First Non-EU Bases Announced – Fez & Marrakech
Ryanair Announces 2 New Bases (Fez & Marrakech, No 56 & 57) Grows to 60 routes, 2.5m PAX & 2,500 jobs in Morocco 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (16 Jan) announced it would open two new bases in Morocco in 2013, at Fez (No 56) and Marrakech (No 57) with… Read the full press release
Lufthansa – Key phrase of the week: The four-litre aircraft
Fuel-efficient flight 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Did you know that, on average, Lufthansa Group aircraft require about four litres of fuel to carry one passenger a distance of 100 km? In fact, its most advanced aircraft – the Lufthansa A380 and the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 – have already reduced their fuel burn to well below the… Read the full press release