2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Travel & Tourism industry in Russia is bigger than the size of automotive manufacturing industry and directly supports almost as many jobs as the financial sector. This is according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) sponsored by American Express and TUI AG, released today during a… Read the full news article
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Virgin Trains does the business
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the same day as MPs at Westminster were debating the Government’s decision not to award the new West Coast franchise to Virgin Trains, readers of Business Traveller magazine have for the sixth year in succession voted the company Best UK Domestic Rail Operator. Tony Collins, Chief Executive Virgin Rail Group, said… Read the full news article
Hainan set to rival Singapore, Malaysia and Italy by 2021
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chinese province of Hainan is on track to become one of the world’s leading tourist resort destinations by 2021. According to a report, ‘Hainan: Travel & Tourism Development Potential 2011 – 2021’ released today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), by 2021 tourism expenditure in Hainan will be roughly… Read the full news article
Massport Holds the Line on Logan Rates and Charges
Massport Holds the Line on Boston Logan Rates and Charges Free Silver Line Service to Continue through New Year BOSTON, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority Board today approved a series of rates and charges for airlines at Boston Logan International Airport. The rates are in effect from Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2013,… Read the full news article
GBTA and IATA Announce Collaboration, Starting With Corporate Data Study
Alexandria, VA, USA & Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — GBTA announced its collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on a GBTA Foundation study on the use of corporate data by business travel aggregators. The report is the first step in gaining a better understanding of this issue, which is of great importance to GBTA… Read the full news article
Tourism in India contributes more to GDP than automotive manufacturing
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Travel & Tourism industry in India is almost three times bigger than the size of automotive manufacturing industry and generates more jobs than the chemical manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, communications and mining sectors added together. This is according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) sponsored by American… Read the full news article
Association of ATOL Companies and Dolphin Dynamics host ATOL Forum
Association representing leading ATOL travel companies and travel technology company conduct a dedicated ATOL Reform event supported by the CAA. Highlights the need for back office systems to be ready and for ATOL certificate to be issued when money is received. London, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Members of The Association of ATOL Companies (AAC) and customers… Read the full news article
Countdown to World Tourism Day 2012
Madrid, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — With less than one week to go to World Tourism Day (WTD) on September 27, preparations for the official celebrations in host country Spain are well underway. In the presence of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Asturias, Maspalomas, one of Spain’s famed seaside towns on the island of Gran… Read the full news article
Strengthening Japan’s Aviation Competitiveness – Reducing Cost of Infrastructure
Tokyo, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Japan to capitalize on the economic benefits of air transport by improving the sector’s competitiveness. “I am a Japan optimist. And in the case of aviation, these last few years have seen some of the most promising changes in Japanese air transport,” said… Read the full news article
Savvy Business Travellers Rank Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong #1 in the World
Hotel wins Best Business Hotel Worldwide at 2012 Business Traveller Awards 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Readers of Business Traveller (UK) have just named Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong the Best Business Hotel Worldwide in the annual Business Traveller Awards, and also voted Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts the #1 Business Hotel Chain Worldwide. Whether a final destination or a stopover on the way to… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris Voted Best Business Hotel in Western Europe by Readers of Business Traveller
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts also voted #1 Business Hotel Chain Worldwide, and #1 Luxury Hotel Chain. 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The readers of the UK magazine Business Travellerhave again voted to elect their favourite hotels in the 2012 edition of the Business Traveller Awards, published annually.Four Seasons Hotel George V was voted for the third consecutive year Best Business… Read the full news article
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre Managed By Hilton Celebrates International Housekeeping Week
DEAD SEA, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — In recognition of the fundamental role of housekeeping team members, Hilton King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center celebrated international housekeeping week. This week aims at recognizing the dedicated housekeeping professionals who have done a fantastic job with ensuring a clean, healthy, and safe environment at the center at all times. As… Read the full news article
Amadeus debuts on Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) as a worldwide Support Services leader
• Amadeus has scored the highest amongst peers in our sector, becoming the leader for the Support Services sector • The company enters both the European and World indexes 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, will debut on Monday September 24 on… Read the full news article
New Signature Flight Support Facility Celebrates Opening With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at O’Hare International Airport
CHICAGO, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marked the official grand opening of the new Signature Flight Support terminal at O’Hare International Airport. The facility replaces the existing fixed-base operator (FBO) facility, which needed to be relocated as part of O’Hare’s ongoing airfield reconfiguration under the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP). The celebration, hosted by Signature, included a reception at the new building… Read the full news article
TravelClick Drives Bookings for its Hotels in Partnership with Room Key
NEW YORK, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — TravelClick, the leading provider of revenue generating solutions for hoteliers across the globe, announced today that their hotels are live on Room Key (www.roomkey.com). Thousands of TravelClick’s web booking engine hotel customers can now display real-time, best available rates and inventory on the Room Key website. Room Key, an innovative online… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Amman Appoints Roa’a Khreis as New Manager of Asia Restaurant
Six-year hotel veteran continues to rise. Amman, Jordan, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces the success of the first female Jordanian food and beverage manager in the Hotel since the opening almost ten years ago: Roa’a Khreis, who is now the Manager of Asia restaurant. Khreis has been with the Hotel for more than six years and… Read the full news article
Iconic Marriott Hotels & Resorts Brand Chooses Grey as its New Advertising Agency of Record
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its campaign to reimagine hospitality, Marriott Hotels & Resorts (MHR), the signature brand of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), today announced it has chosen Grey New York as its lead creative agency of record. Grey is expected to officially begin working for the brand next month, pending a signed contract…. Read the full news article
LOT chosen the best airline in Central and Eastern Europe!
Warsaw, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Readers of the British prestigious magazine – “Business Traveller” – have appreciated the LOT Polish Airlines again. The Polish airlines received an award in the category of the best airline in Central and Eastern Europe. The ceremony of giving the statues was held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London… Read the full news article
Lufthansa uses innovative feature of the iPhone iOS 6 operating system
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the launch of the new Passbook app for the iPhone iOS 6 operating system, Lufthansa passengers can have their boarding pass issued in the appropriate format. From now on, they can also opt to have their mobile boarding pass delivered via the Passbook function on their iPhone. Once passengers have successfully… Read the full news article
Cathay Pacific statement on its restrictive carriage policy on sharks and shark-related products
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific today reiterated that the decision to stop shipping unsustainably sourced sharks and shark-related products was made based on sustainable development considerations. The decision was made public two weeks ago. Under the airline’s new restrictive carriage policy, it will only accept shipments when shippers provide proof that the products to be… Read the full news article
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Paints Global Picture for Philadelphia
PCVB shares its international sales, marketing and messaging strategy PHILADELPHIA, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amid the backdrop of the Van Gogh Up Close exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB) last night showcased its strategies for attracting business to Philadelphia through its global marketing efforts and how local businesses can… Read the full news article
JW Marriott Luxury Brand to Open First Hotel in Panama
2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International’s world-class luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, announced today plans to convert the existing 118-room Bristol Buenaventura, making it the first resort and first hotel for the brand in Panama. The future JW Marriott Panama Golf & Beach Resort will be located within the master-planned Buenaventura beachfront community,… Read the full news article
Contract signed at Innotrans 2012: SBB becomes the single-source contractor for cleaning services on the Zentralbahn.
Zentralbahn was looking for a single-source contractor to take over all its cleaning services. SBB Passenger Operating rose to the challenge, submitted an attractive bid, and was awarded the contract. Since SBB is attending Innotrans 2012, the two companies signed the contracts in Berlin on 20 September 2012. 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the single-source contractor, SBB will take… Read the full news article
New Marketing and Communications Manager Appointed for Hilton Auckland and Hilton Lake Taupo
Jo Marsh Appointed As Marketing And Communications Manager For Hilton Auckland And Hilton Lake Taupo AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ —Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Jo Marsh as Marketing and Communications Manager for Hilton Auckland and Hilton Lake Taupo. In her new role Jo will be responsible for the hotels’ marketing and communication strategies,… Read the full news article
Autograph Collection Continues Global Expansion with Three New Hotels in Europe
2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s (NYSE: MAR) evolving portfolio of independent hotels, continues its global growth with plans to debut three new European hotels by the end of the year. Opening in key gateway cities including Lisbon, Portugal; Rouen, France; and Lille, France; the new additions will expand the current portfolio to 12… Read the full news article
Concur Unveils Enhanced Social and Mobile Capabilities For Concurforce
Concurforce leverages the Salesforce Platform and Concur T&E Cloud to tap the power of social, mobile and open technologies, delivering innovation to help clients maximize each and every business trip Dreamforce, the world’s largest cloud computing and enterprise technology event, invites attendees to connect with customers, partners and employees in entirely new ways with social,… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide Announces 2011 LightStay™ Sustainability Results
Achieves Waste Goal within Three Years; More than Doubles Savings to $147 Million MCLEAN, Va., 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide announced the 2011 results of LightStayTM, the company’s proprietary sustainability measurement system. Overall, the program has been a tremendous success with over $147 million in cumulative savings from efficiency projected for hotels reporting through LightStay. Additionally, Hilton Worldwide… Read the full news article
Metrolink schedule adjustments to go into effect first week of October
San Bernardino, Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County lines to be affected LOS ANGELES, 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Monday, Oct. 1, Metrolink will implement a schedule change to three weekday trains. San Bernardino Line train 302 will complete its route in San Bernardino, Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m., five minutes later than its current schedule…. Read the full news article
Travelport appoints interim General Manager for Saudi Arabia
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry, has announced the appointment of Ghulam Al Balooshi as interim General Manager for its Galileo operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Al Balooshi took the post in Jeddah earlier this month. He takes over from Faris Azzee, who… Read the full news article
Eight in Ten Consumers Recognise the ABTA Logo
Positive Associations with the Brand Continue to Improve 2012-09-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA continues to be by far the most recognised travel industry trade body among UK consumers with a 78% public recognition factor, according to new research conducted by Arkenford for ABTA*. After ABTA, ATOL is the most recognised travel trade industry brand (47%) followed… Read the full news article