2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Seymour Hotels of Jersey is delighted to announce that Stephanie Seymour has recently joined their Marketing Department. Stephanie is the 5th generation of the Seymour family to join the Group, which was started in 1920 by her great grandfather, George Frederick Seymour and her great, great grandfather, George Andrew Seymour. Stephanie graduated… Read the full news article
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Simon Casson of Four Seasons Hotel Doha Recognized Among the Middle East’s Most Powerful Hoteliers in “Hotelier Middle East Power 50” 2012
Annual list reveals the most significant in the industry. 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Simon Casson, regional vice president and general manager of Four SeasonsHotel Doha, has been recognized for the second consecutive time among the Middle East’s most powerful hoteliers and most influential industry professionals in the fourth edition of the Hotelier Middle East Power 50. Named among this year’s… Read the full news article
S7 Airlines запустила новое приложение для iPhone
2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о запуске обновленного приложения для iPhone. Новое приложение стало удобнее для пользователей, процесс покупки занимает меньше времени. Пассажир может приобрести авиабилет на любой рейс S7 Airlines, оплатив его кредитной картой, или забронировать, чтобы оплатить позже при помощи электронных денег, банковского перевода или наличных денег в офисах продаж S7 Airlines, салонах… Read the full news article
Chicago Cultural Center Hosts Crain’s Small Business Week Event, October 1
2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Randolph) hosts the aptly named “Adventures in Running a Creative Business”, one of the first business development activities of Crain’s Small Business Week. The seminar featuring Tom Duff, President of Optimus, Inc., Joe Shanahan, owner of Smartbar, Metro and Double Door, and restaurateur Donald J. Madia… Read the full news article
FirstGroup response to Secretary of State comments
2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — A FirstGroup spokesman said: “We are pleased that the Secretary of State for Transport has confirmed that the Government intends to proceed with the award of the InterCity West Coast franchise to FirstGroup. Our focus is to ensure a smooth transition with continuity for staff and passengers alike. With that in mind,… Read the full news article
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR TV AD CAMPAIGN BRINGS CUSTOMER SERVICE HOME (UK)
LONDON – 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has launched a new television brand campaign to extend awareness of the company and its customer service culture. The advertising started on August 13th and a second TV commercial is planned to air later in the year. The ad features fictional US Enterprise employee Brad and his UK… Read the full news article
Winnipeg’s First Courtyard by Marriott Lands on Airport Campus
2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. is pleased to announce Manitoba’s first Courtyard by Marriott is landing on the airport campus. This first Courtyard property in Winnipeg will be owned and built by Brock Hotels and Belmont Equity Partners Inc. The six-story Courtyard will be located on the eastern side of the airport and… Read the full news article
Marriott International to Open 14th Hotel in Paris with Signing of AC Hotel by Marriott
AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot Opens in 2014. 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced the signing of its first AC Hotel by Marriott in Paris, the 166-room AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot. The hotel will be operated under a franchise agreement with SHEPI SNC. The AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot will represent… Read the full news article
Los Angeles Mayor and NTSB Chairman inspect new test equipment for life-saving rail safety technology
Metrolink will be first commuter agency in the nation operating with state-of-the-art Positive Train Control technology LOS ANGELES, 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ —Yesterday, Metrolink unveiled its fully equipped Positive Train Control (PTC) test train at an event hosted by Metrolink Board Chair Richard Katz and the Metrolink Board. Participants included Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Chair of… Read the full news article
AOPA inks strategic partnership with Enterprise Holdings
2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — AOPA has entered into a strategic partnership with St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings, the most comprehensive service provider and only investment-grade company in the U.S. car rental industry. Enterprise Holdings operates the flagship Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand, as well as National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands. As a strategic partner in… Read the full news article
Mxi Technologies’ Maintenix Software Supporting the Maintenance Business Transformation at LAN Airlines
Region’s largest airline group reaches organizational milestone with receipt of the America’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner LAN Airlines first operator in the Americas to use Maintenix for the 787 Rapid induction a hallmark of the Maintenix software Ottawa, Canada, 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mxi® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, today announced that with the receipt… Read the full news article
Overhead Walkway and Island Platform Now Open at Oshawa Train Station
Oshawa, ON, 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, as part of the ongoing modernization of Canada’s national passenger rail service, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and MP for Whitby Oshawa, Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and MP for Oshawa, and VIA Rail Canada officially opened a new overhead walkway and… Read the full news article
Hotelzon notes emergence of corporate travellers in high-end hotels – 5* discounting drives return of business travelers
2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Data released by Hotelzon shows the growing popularity of 5* hotels with business travellers, resulting in a 2.4% increase in average corporate room rates year on year. The statistics, collated between April 01 and June 30th 2012, solely represent transacted room nights by Hotelzon’s global corporate and agency travellers and give one… Read the full news article
Warwick New York Hotel names new general manager: veteran hotelier Andrew Schlesinger
NEW YORK – 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Warwick New York Hotel on West 54th Street, one of the city’s most iconic hotels, has a new general manager as of Aug. 28. He is Andrew “Drew” Schlesinger, a veteran hotelier whose career has taken him across major hotel brands in the Eastern United States, and Los Angeles,… Read the full news article
Gran Meliá Colón, Seville’s first hotel to join Leading Hotels of the World
Palma de Mallorca, 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Gran Meliá Colón Hotel, in the historic heart of Seville, has become a member of the prestigious organisation The Leading Hotels of the World, which represents the best and most exclusive hotels, resorts and spas in the world. This makes it the only luxury hotel in Seville to belong… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Makes Doing Business More Efficient Than Ever
Introducing the new $38 Power Lunch for business groups, and innovative new Meetings on Wheels program. 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills makes getting the job done efficiently easier than ever with two new innovations for business travellers and locals who want to maximize their meeting time, and their budget. The New Power… Read the full news article
Negotiations between Airport Authority and its Employees Break Off
ST. JOHN’S, NL – 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — (9am, Tuesday, September 11, 2012) – The St. John’s International Airport Authority is very concerned about the strike first and negotiate later approach being taken by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), which the Authority believes has contributed to a strike at St. John’s International Airport… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide Continues Growth in Latin America, Surpassing 50 Hotels in the Portfolio and Exceeding 20 Projects in the Development Pipeline
Company’s Efforts in the Region Highlighted by Recent Openings and Consistent Pipeline Growth MCLEAN, Va., 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide announced that it has opened six new hotels and signed 10 agreements in the last 12 months in Latin America. Proud to reinforce that the company’s expansion plans in Latin America remain strong, Hilton Worldwide… Read the full news article
Hilton Sydney Awarded Four Awards at the National AHA Awards for Excellence 2012
SYDNEY, 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Continuing its recent winning streak Hilton Sydney has been honored with four coveted awards by the Australian Hotels Association at the 2012 National Awards for Excellence. At the ceremony, held in Hobart last Wednesday night, Hilton Sydney was awarded “Best Restaurant – Accommodation Division,” “Chef of the Year – Joe Pavlovich (glass… Read the full news article
SIA Invests In Next-Generation In-Flight Entertainment Systems
2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has signed a major agreement with Panasonic Avionics for advanced in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) systems for more than 40 new aircraft on firm order with Airbus and Boeing. The agreement is valued at nearly US$400 million, based on the list prices of the systems and spares. Under the agreement,… Read the full news article
British Airways and Brand USA announce inaugural founding partnership
Partnership represents the first airline partnership for Brand USA LONDON, 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brand USA today announced British Airways as the organization’s first founding airline partner. The founding partner level is the highest offered by Brand USA and represents commitments valued at $1 million or more. As a founding partner, British Airways will work with Brand… Read the full news article
WIZZ AIR LAUNCHES LOW FARES TO/FROM ISRAEL
New Tel Aviv-Budapest route on sale now Tel Aviv, 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced its new Tel Aviv-Budapest route which will initially operate three times per week from 6th December 2012. Wizz Air commenced its European low-cost operations in 2004 and has since… Read the full news article
Brand USA Pavilion Open for Business
2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Brand USA Pavilion at leading international trade shows brands, positions, and promotes the U.S. as the world’s premier travel destination and offers destinations and suppliers unique and cost-effective opportunities to interact personally with their primary buyers. To facilitate strong industry participation in this unparalleled platform a website has been launched to detail… Read the full news article
Iberia recibe el premio “Future Travel Experience” a la mejor iniciativa en asistencia a pasajeros
Es el reconocimiento a los diferentes proyectos desarrollados por la compañía para mejorar el servicio al cliente con soluciones innovadoras, tanto en el aeropuerto como durante el vuelo En este foro Iberia también ha sido protagonista con una ponencia sobre movilidad, en la que ha presentado sus proyectos “Ipads para sobrecargos” e “IBHelp”. Además de… Read the full news article
Revamped Recreation.Gov Rolled Out
R2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — On August 20, a new element in President Obama’s initiative to leverage travel and tourism as a key generator to fuel the economy and create jobs was unveiled with the announcement of a new design, improved navigation tools and expanded content for Recreation.Gov, the interagency website that guides visitors to 90,000 sites… Read the full news article
Iberia acoge a 40 empresas del sector aéreo de todo el mundo
La compañía española es anfitriona del 7º congreso internacional “GroundStar Users Conference”, que se celebra en Madrid hasta el viernes. Se han acreditado más de 200 representantes de las más importantes aerolíneas, aeropuertos y empresas de handling. El congreso está organizado por Inform GmbH, la empresa que desarrolló el sistema de gestión del “hub control”… Read the full news article
Zurich Airport Key Figures – August 2012
2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic Figures: 2,395,482 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during August 2012, a gain of 3.2% versus August 2011. The year to date passenger growth stands at +2.8%. O&D or local passengers (originating or departing from Zurich) increased by 2.5% to 1,559,464 compared to previous August (YTD +2.2%). Transfer passengers increased by… Read the full news article
Travelzoo CFO to Present at the Deutsche Bank’s dbAccess 2012 Technology Conference
NEW YORK, 2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that Glen Ceremony, chief financial officer, will present at the Deutsche Bank’s dbAccess 2012 Technology Conference. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. Attendance… Read the full news article
Ethiopian Airlines presents B787 Dreamliner at Brussels Airport
2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, 10th September, a Boeing B787 visited Belgium for the very first time. Ethiopian Airlines, which normally uses Boeing B757 and B767 aircraft on its Brussels route, exceptionally operated the route with its brand-new B787. The B787 Dreamliner is a commercial airplane developed by the Amercian constructor Boeing. This is the very… Read the full news article
Loganair Launch New Sunday Service
Flybe franchise partner Loganair to launch new Sunday service from Glasgow to Leeds Bradford Airport 2012-09-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — New service from Scotland’s biggest city opens up West Yorkshire to business and leisure passengers Scotland’s airline Loganair will launch the first Sunday service between Glasgow and Leeds Bradford Airport this weekend. The Glasgow-based airline, which celebrates… Read the full news article