Southwest Expands Footprint Beyond the 48 Contiguous States as the Carrier Continues to Integrate with AirTran Airways DALLAS, 2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) now offers for sale nonstop service from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Orlando and Tampa Bay, for travel beginning on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Beginning in April, Southwest will operate three… Read the full press release
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airberlin celebrates 1,000,000 check-ins via its iPhone app
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is delighted that a total of one million check-ins have now been made via its iPhone app. More than 500,000 passengers have already installed the airberlin iPhone app on their Smartphone. Daniel Haisch, Vice President e-commerce at airberlin, said: “We offer the option of online check-in via app from up to… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Industry to Add Nearly 100,000 Jobs By 2013
Domestic Leisure Travel to Increase to Record High for 2013 Washington, D.C., 2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today projected increases in leisure, business and international inbound travel next year will enable the industry to add 98,800 American jobs by the end of 2013. Leisure travel is expected to rise 1.2 percent, business travel… Read the full press release
Hilton Worldwide firma acuerdo de gerenciamiento para desarrollo de Hilton Hotels & Resorts en Pilar, Argentina
Este quinto proyecto en Argentina de la compañía contará con acceso al Pilar Golf Club, uno de los mejores campos de golf y urbanización privada del país. MCLEAN, Va., 2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide anunció que firmó un acuerdo de gerenciamiento con El Hotel Pilar S.A. para un hotel Hilton de 170 habitaciones a construirse en… Read the full press release
ABTA Opposes Extension of Consumer Rights Directive to Cover Package Travel and Timeshare Markets
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA – the Travel Association today submitted its formal response to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skill’s (BIS) Consultation on the Consumer Rights Directive. The Consultation focuses in particular on whether pre-ticked boxes for additional payments and premium rate consumer helpline numbers should be allowed. ABTA believes it is unfair to… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines significantly expanding services to Copenhagen
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelling from Copenhagen to the growth markets and popular holiday destinations in South-East Asia and Australia will now become even easier. Singapore Airlines is increasing its non-stop flights from Copenhagen to Singapore from three to five per week. Copenhagen Airport’s position as the key transport hub of northern Europe will be strengthened,… Read the full press release
Automated runway surface condition reporting takes a big leap forward
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — After months of testing, discussion, feedback, revision and finalization, Winnipeg Airports Authority, NAV CANADA and Team Eagle celebrated the successful ‘go-live’ of the much-anticipated automated runway surface condition reporting system ‘SNOWiz’. SNOWiz is an innovative web-based infrastructure capable of handling incoming electronic runway surface condition reports in common formats such as NOTAMJ… Read the full press release
RYANAIR EXTENDS SUCCESSFUL RESERVED SEATING TO 6 ROWS
ESERVE YOUR SEATS ON ALL RYANAIR ROUTES FROM JUST €10/£10 2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (1 Nov) announced that it will extend its popular reserved seat service from 4 to 6 rows by adding rows 5 & 15 on all aircraft from today, which will allow even more passengers to… Read the full press release
Heathrow unveils new technology to make journeys better
Innovative check-in technology to streamline passenger journeys was unveiled last night by Heathrow and Qantas in a joint trial at Terminal 3. 2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The ‘self-service bag drop’ process enables passengers to check in at the kiosk, generate and attach their own bag tags before placing their luggage onto the automated bag drop… Read the full press release
Heathrow Airport Career takeoff for class of 2012
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow Airport is celebrating the Class of 2012, after holding its 7th annual Retail Academy graduation ceremony. The event brings together candidates who have completed retail or customer service apprenticeships at Heathrow with the employers that have help make the programme a success and so far this year 300 candidates have been placed… Read the full press release
Scottish airports call for immediate action on damaging aviation tax
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Scotland’s largest airports have demanded the UK Government takes immediate action on air passenger duty (APD) following the publication of a report warning it could cost Scotland more than two million passengers per year by 2016. The managing directors of Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have come together to once again urge… Read the full press release
BidTravel Group and Travelport reach new strategic partnership agreement
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Africa’s largest travel group, BidTravel, has signed a new, strategic agreement with Travelport which will see its franchise businesses in Southern Africa continue to have access to the Galileo GDS platform as well as other extensive industry-leading technology emanating from the Travelport stable. BidTravel, which operates leading travel management company… Read the full press release
Custom Travel Solutions Designates Travelport as Primary Technology Partner
Atlanta, 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces the details of a new long term agreement with Calgary-based Custom Travel Solutions, and the Associate member of the TSI Travel Network for Canada. Through the agreement, Custom Travel Solutions has appointed Travelport as its primary technology provider for the… Read the full press release
Marriott International on Fast Track for Asia Growth, Expects to Double Number of Properties in Region by 2016
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Growing pipeline of new hotels signals rapid growth. 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced that it expects to more than double the size of its portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region in the next few years. With 132 hotels open in Asia today and a pipeline of signed and approved deals now… Read the full press release
Travelport strikes deal with Virgin Atlantic Flightstore
Smartpoint application key as Virgin Atlantic Flightstore upgrades its point of sale capabilities Langley, UK, 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced it has renewed and extended its relationship in the UK to supply GDS and technology services to Virgin Atlantic Flightstore. The 3 year deal will see… Read the full press release
Gaylord Hotels Joins Marriott International – Becomes Marriott Rewards Newest Brand Offering Unique Experiences, More Choices
2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Rewards members can now earn and redeem points at three of Gaylord Hotels’ premier resorts – Gaylord National, National Harbor, MD (just outside Washington, DC); Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, FL (near Orlando, FL); and Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX (on the outskirts of Dallas). Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TN, will join the program in… Read the full press release
CPH: New strategy generating international growth
Copenhagen Airports A/S (CPH) generated 3.1% growth in passenger numbers in the first nine months of 2012. This improvement was primarily driven by international traffic, confirming the success of CPH’s strategy of strengthening Copenhagen Airport’s position as the northern European transport hub. In addition, revenue from the shopping centre continued to grow thanks to a… Read the full press release
Hilton Worldwide Announces Signing Of Istanbul’s Largest Hotel & Conference Center
Landmark Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center Set to Bring 829 Bedrooms & 11,000 Square Metres of Events Space to the City ISTANBUL, Turkey, 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with IC Bomonti Uluslararasi Kongre Turizm Yatirimlari Ticaret A.Ş to open an upper upscale Hilton hotel and conference… Read the full press release
CTC champions partnerships at Showcase Canada-Asia Marketplace
Government departments come together to promote Canada’s awesome nature and food. 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The contacts books have been tucked away and LinkedIn connections updated for another year: this year’s Showcase Canada-Asia Marketplace has just closed its doors in Japan after a fruitful five days of deals and relationship-building. The Showcase—the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s pre-eminent business-to-business (B2B) event outside Canada—took… Read the full press release
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES 1 MILLION PAX GROWTH IN 2013 IN NORTH WEST
1 MILLION NEW PASSENGERS & 1,000 NEW JOBS 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (31 Oct) announced 1m passenger growth at 3 North West airports in 2013, adding 1m new passengers and a total of 9 new routes at Manchester, Liverpool and East Midlands airports, which will sustain up to 1,000… Read the full press release
RYANAIR CALLS ON AER LINGUS DIRECTOR (ICTU FAT CAT) DAVID BEGG TO CONDEMN STRIKES OR RESIGN
OFFERS AER LINGUS FULLY CREWED AIRCRAFT FOR 19th NOV PENSION STRIKE 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (30 Oct) reiterated its offer to provide Aer Lingus with as many short-haul aircraft (at market rates) as required to enable it to continue to fly without any disruptions during threatened strike action on Monday 19th… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport registers 14.5% passenger growth in September
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released today the traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of September 2012, which indicated a 14.5% growth in passenger traffic compared with the same month in 2011, with 1.2 million passengers passing through its facilities. Aircraft movements also continued… Read the full press release
Lufthansa intensifies measures to improve earnings
Group reports operating profit for nine months of EUR 628m (previous year: EUR 724m) / Franz: “We don’t have the level of profitability we need.” / Lufthansa Group still expects an operating profit for the year in the mid three-digit million euro range 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the first nine months of the year, the… Read the full press release
Hampton Inn Merrillville Completes Renovation
Updates Made to Guestrooms, Lobby, Pool, Fitness Center and Front Desk MERRILLVILLE, Ind., 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — White Lodging and RLJ Lodging Trust today announced that it has completed a renovation of the Hampton Inn Merrillville located at 8353 Georgia Street in Merrillville, Indiana. “This renovation demonstrates our commitment to providing guests with the most up-to-date and… Read the full press release
A new star in the sky over Hollywood
Los Angeles is the next destination to be served by the “Queen of the Skies” 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa has now taken delivery of its fourth Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. Before the new “Queen of the Skies” with the registration D-ABYF enters scheduled service, final adjustments will be made to the aircraft at its home base… Read the full press release
Kane Pirie, CEO of Travel Republic, Steps Down from ABTA Board
2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA – The Travel Association today announced that Kane Pirie, CEO of Travel Republic, has stepped down from the ABTA Board of Directors. Kane joined the ABTA Board in October 2010 as an appointed (non-elected) Director. John McEwan, ABTA Chairman, said: “Kane has been a highly effective and well respected member of… Read the full press release
Lufthansa launches simple self-service check-in
New baggage drop-off machines at Munich/ Test-run at Frankfurt / Priority Boarding offers greater exclusivity for passengers on European flights 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa is making baggage check-in even simpler. From now on, at Munich airport passengers can check their bags in themselves. New baggage drop-off machines with easy-to-follow instructions guide passengers through the few… Read the full press release
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Officially Turns ONE
2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of the community’s new front door. “An anniversary provides the opportunity to pause and celebrate the achievements of all those involved in changing the public face of our community. From concept, to design, through construction and testing – it took a tremendous number of… Read the full press release
RYANAIR CALLS ON DAA MONOPOLY TO REVERSE DUBLIN AIRPORT’S SERVICE FAILURES
ONLY HALF OF T1 SECURITY UNITS OPEN AT PEAK TIMES 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (30 Oct) called on the DAA to immediately address the awful service levels at Dublin Airport where inadequate staffing has led to extensive queues at T1 security (with delays of up to 40 mins), causing… Read the full press release
Travelport signs long term agreement with eTravel
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, announces that is has signed a new, five-year agreement with eTravel, one of the largest and most respected travel consortiums in South Africa. The new agreement, which takes immediate effect, will see the eTravel group continue to use Travelport’s technology. “The… Read the full press release