CHICAGO, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino was a guest speaker today at a conference hosted by the International Association of Airport Executives Canada and the American Association of Airport Executives in Montreal, Quebec. Andolino and other industry leaders participated in a panel discussion about relationships between airlines and airports. The issue was one of several timely topics… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Offers “Explore More, Spend Less” Fall Fare Sale
Low fares starting at $59* between Reno and Bay Area; $89* between Portland and Southern California SEATTLE, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines launched a sale today offering low fares throughout the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada and Mexico. One-way fares start at $59* between Reno, Nevada, and San Jose, Calif., and $89* between… Read the full press release
Lord of the Dance created by Michael Flatley Coming to Hershey Theatre
Tickets on Sale Monday, August 27 at 9 a.m. Michael Flatley’s Irish Dance Show One of World’s Most Loved Tours Hershey, Pa., 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sixteen years ago, Lord of the Dance created by Michael Flatley (www.lordofthedance.com) launched; today, it is selling out arenas and theatres as the world’s highest grossing Irish dance show. Generations… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Cargo Takes Top Honors in Performance Study
Airline Earns Quest for Quality Award for 16th Year in a Row DALLAS, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Cargo is honored to receive the 2012 Quest for Quality Award, awarded by Logistics Management Magazine. The Quest for Quality Award is the most extensive year-to-year market research study conducted in the logistics industry, which evaluates and measures transportation… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific welcomes further streamlining entry arrangements for Taiwan residents
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement of the implementation arrangements for the online Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan Residents by the Immigration Department which will further streamline the immigration arrangements for Taiwan residents to visit Hong Kong with effect from 1 September. Cathay Pacific Director Sales and Marketing Rupert Hogg said:… Read the full press release
Customised Mallorca: Adventure trips with BINOLI and airberlin
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — An analysis by Mallorca travel specialist BINOLI has shown that travellers, especially those with flexible holiday plans, are seeking individualised travel experiences. “In particular, freedom-loving holidaymakers are no longer satisfied with the traditional package holiday,” says André Kollmeyer, Managing Director of BINOLI GmbH. “Unique hotels combined with individual travel schedules are particularly… Read the full press release
Tourism Authority of Thailand to encourage growth of medical tourism sector with Thailand Medical & Wellness Tourism Trade Familiarization Trip
Bangkok, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — To sustain the growth of Thailand’s medical tourism sector, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has organized the “Thailand Medical & Wellness Tourism Trade Familiarization (fam) Trip”, which runs from September 10 to 15, 2012. The fam trip will play an important role in showcasing Thailand as one of the… Read the full press release
Silversea Details 2013 Voyage Collection in Two New Brochures
Expedition cruises now featured in separate brochure 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has released two new brochures showcasing over 200 imaginative voyages sailing from January through December 2013 to over 450 destinations on seven continents. The new 2013 Voyages atlas immediately captures the imagination with an exquisite cover design that hints at the luxurious travel experiences… Read the full press release
Precautionary Health Advisory at the JW Marriott Chicago
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has alerted the JW Marriott Chicago that three previous guests of the hotel have been diagnosed with a type of a pneumonia referred to as Legionnaires’ disease. The hotel responded immediately with an investigation in cooperation with the CDPH. On their advice, the hotel drained… Read the full press release
TAP DOGS Coming to Hershey Theatre Wednesday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets on Sale Monday, August 27 at 9 a.m. Hershey, Pa., 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — TAP DOGS is taking the world by storm having performed in 330 cities worldwide with 12 million seats sold. The 2012 tour will stop at Hershey Theatre on Wednesday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this show are $52, $47,… Read the full press release
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa Partners with Lon Island Children in Spreading Conservation Message in Koh Lone
In Celebration of Mother’s Day in Thailand, Luxurious Resort Hotel Educates Younger Generation on Environmental Sustainability PHUKET, Thailand, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa recentlyteamed up with Lon Island Children to nurture local children in Koh Lone’s small community as part of International Youth Week and Mother’s Day celebrations on August 9, 2012…. Read the full press release
Preferred Hotel Group Expands its Member Collection, Increases Reservation Revenue and Distribution Channels; Celebrates its Commitment to Family Travel
CHICAGO, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a global provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent hotels, continued to expand its family of brands during the second quarter of 2012 with the addition of 19 new hotels, including its first member hotel in the country of Georgia, Hotel Kabadoni. The company also saw an… Read the full press release
First Crowne Plaza Hotel in Qatar Opens Its Doors to Guests: Crowne Plaza Doha – The Business Park was inaugurated by H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Thani yesterday
Doha, Qatar, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Trans Orient Establishment and IHG celebrated the opening of Crowne Plaza Doha – The Business Park yesterday by welcoming its first guest, and hotel owner, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Thani. His Highness checked into the hotel after being welcomed at a ceremony attended by the hotel’s… Read the full press release
Finavia to renovate Vaasa Airport
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finavia will launch a renovation of Vaasa Airport’s terminal facilities during the autumn. The renovation will make Vaasa Airport more functional. The goal is to improve passenger service so that Vaasa Airport will competitively and cost effectively meet flight travel needs in the future. The renovation is estimated to cost EUR 1… Read the full press release
EVA Gives Hokkaido-Bound Passengers Added Flexibility
New service between Taipei and Hakodate starts 28 October 16 Aug., 2012, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — EVA Air will begin flying to a second destination in Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s four main islands, on 28 October, 2012. Initially, the carrier will operate two flights a week between Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport and Hakodate Airport. The… Read the full press release
Hilton Manchester Deansgate Announces Total Re-style of Cloud 23
MANCHESTER, England, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Manchester Deansgate has announced that its famous destination bar, Cloud 23, will undergo a complete style overhaul which will see it transformed into one of the most glamorous venues in the north west of England. Work on the transformation will start on Tuesday 11 September 2012 with the results due to… Read the full press release
China Airlines to Offer Daily Flights to Auckland Starting October 28
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — China Airlines will extend its Taipei-Sydney roundtrip service to Auckland on October 28 based on its optimism over New Zealand’s tourism market and ties between Taiwan, New Zealand, and Australia. China Airlines will add four weekly flights to Auckland to its Taipei-Sydney route (CI051/CI052). Combined with the existing three weekly Taipei-Brisbane-Auckland flights… Read the full press release
Upcoming Opening of a New iStore Location at Toronto Pearson International Airport
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — LS travel retail North America and Toronto Pearson International Airport are pleased to announce the upcoming opening of a new iStore location. Situated in Terminal 3, near domestic gate B26, it is the Airport’s second iStore, after the opening of a first location in Terminal 1 last year. Set to open in October, the store… Read the full press release
Jet Airways enhances Gulf connectivity with three new flights
Will now operate six daily flights between India and the UAE 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Effective October 18, 2012, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline is set to enhance connectivity to the Gulf with the launch of its new Mumbai-Sharjah service, the airline’s sixth daily flight to the UAE from Mumbai, in addition to the resumption… Read the full press release
RYANAIR INCREASES KERRY-LONDON STANSTED ROUTE TO DAILY RETURN FLIGHT
€16 SEAT SALE FOR TRAVEL IN SEPT, OCT & NOV 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (21 Aug) announced that it will increase the number of flights between Kerry and London Stansted from three return flights per week to a daily return flight from 7 Nov. Ryanair, which already offers a daily… Read the full press release
CVG Awards Contract for Runway Rehabilitation
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Kenton County Airport Board has authorized CVG to enter into a contract with Hi-Way Paving Inc. to complete runway rehabilitation. The runway rehabilitation project is necessary for ongoing safe and efficient operations at the airport and is critical to maintain CVG’s world-class infrastructure well into the future. The work will be… Read the full press release
21.08.2012 Zurich Airport News Flash No. 18 / Half Year Result 2012
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flughafen Zürich AG concluded its first half year 2012 with a positive result. With 80.2 million Swiss Francs, net profit for the first half year of 2012 rose by 9.1 percent compared to the first half year of 2011. Flughafen Zürich AG: Positive First Half Year 2012 The number of passengers grew… Read the full press release
Schiphol Group 2012 Interim Report
Mainport grows despite uncertain economic climate Revenue increases by EUR 33 million (5.5%) to EUR 637 million (2011: EUR 604 million); EBITDA rises by 2.2% to EUR 264 million (2011: EUR 258 million); Net result is EUR 93 million (2011: EUR 97 million; down by 4.9%). Key developments: Traffic and transport at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol during the… Read the full press release
RYANAIR ADVISES PASSENGERS TO BOOK DIRECTLY ON RYANAIR.COM AND AVOID HIGH-CHARGING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENTS
OVER 300 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM PASSENGERS WHO BOOKED WITH ‘ON THE BEACH’ SCREENSCRAPING WEBSITE 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (21 Aug) warned passengers to book directly with Ryanair.com and not through online travel agents (or “screenscrapers”), following persistent calls from passengers who have suffered problems having booked with screenscraper websites…. Read the full press release
Major roadway project cleared for takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson
Improved traffic flow, safety are goals ATLANTA, 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has signed a contract with C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc., paving the way for a major project to improve access to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and to enhance safety on Airport roadways. The plan to improve the inbound roadways to the… Read the full press release
Veterans Take Off From CVG
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — CVG is proud to continue its support of Honor Flight Tri-State with a ceremony and flight to Washington, DC’s Reagan International Airport on Aug. 21. Honor Flight Tri-State is a non-profit organization whose sole mission is to fly World War II and Korean War veterans to their memorials in Washington, D.C. at… Read the full press release
FLY FOR £12 ON OVER 1,000 ROUTES IN SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER
RYANAIR £12 SEAT SALE – WITH NO FUEL SURCHARGES 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight, Mon 20 Aug, it will release 100,000 seats at fares from £12 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in September, October and November. These “all in” low fares will be available on over… Read the full press release
Boston Marriott Copley Place Completes Renovation, Offers Polished New Look
A five year, full renovation of the Boston Marriott Copley Place has been completed, it was announced today. From guest rooms, to meeting space, lobbies and restaurants, to health club and pool areas, this landmark hotel has been entirely re-imagined and re-designed. 2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — All 1,100 spacious guest rooms and 47 luxurious suites have… Read the full press release
Philadelphia Zoo Unveils Great Ape Trail
Philadelphia Zoo Unveils Great Ape Trail, the Next Phase of its Pioneering Animal Travel and Exploration Trail System Animal trail network will create a first in the country, reinventing the zoo experience. 2012-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philadelphia Zoo experience continues to be transformed for both animals and guests with today’s opening of the Great Ape Trail,… Read the full press release
First Flight of Ethiopian Boeing 787 Marks Record Entry-into-Service Using Mxi Technologies
2012-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mxi Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, announced today that within 24 hours of receiving their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) embarked on their inaugural passenger service flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Ethiopian’s commitment to our vision is demonstrated through every facet of our business — including the… Read the full press release