24/7 Operations Contribute $1.3 Billion to Provincial Economy in 2014 Halifax, N.S., 2015-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Halifax Stanfield International Airport is a valuable provincial asset worth $1.3 billion to the Nova Scotia economy in 2014, according to the latest economic impact report, released today. This represents an additional $23 million in economic output over… Read the full press release
Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM, 2015-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — With an aim at facilitating passengers and bettering its services, Vietjet will bring into force its system to notify passengers of flight schedule changes via Zalo beside SMS. Accordingly, the airline’s system will automatically send to passengers’ Zalo account a message updating flight schedule. Message… Read the full press release
Hanoi, VIETNAM, 2015-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — In the morning of 20 October 2015, at Vietnam Aviation Department, “The rural cuisine” festival was taken place as to celebrate 85 years of establishment of the Vietnamese Women’s Union. The leader of CAAV, The Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation and other units also attended in this… Read the full press release
Strong momentum for signings and openings during the third quarter BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2015-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s most dynamic hotel companies and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has reached 100,000 rooms in operation and under development. ”This is a milestone in pursuit of… Read the full press release
Ho Chi Minh City, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate the promotional month of Hanoi and its newest domestic route connecting Hanoi with Chu Lai, Vietjet is giving away more than 250,000 promotional tickets just from VND 0.00. Tickets are applied for routes connecting Hanoi with Chu Lai, Ho Chi Minh City, Quy Nhon,… Read the full press release
Wiesbaden, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Cruise Line has been named “Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Line” by the World Travel Awards for the third consecutive year. The 22nd annual awards, held on October 17, are voted on by travel professionals and consumers from around the globe and honour the world’s top travel companies for… Read the full press release
Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown to Host Livestreamed Panel Discussion featuring SHOWTIME Talent Revealing Their Secrets on How to Create a Hit Show New “City Guides” to Offer Travel Tips Inspired by SHOWTIME Original Series STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheraton Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HOT) and SHOWTIME today announced a six-year milestone celebration of… Read the full press release
Sheraton Leads in Rolling Out Special Sports Programming and Access to Exclusive DIRECTV Content STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and AT&T (NYSE:T) today announced an agreement designating DIRECTV as Starwood’s preferred video and audio provider in the United States, dramatically expanding in-room entertainment options to help Starwood’s always-connected… Read the full press release
The Opening of Le Méridien Paro, Riverfront Marks the Brand’s Second Hotel in Bhutan, Following the Highly Anticipated Debut of Le Méridien Thimphu Celebrated Photographer Gray Malin Unveils New Photography Art Series in Le Méridien Brand’s “Follow Me” Partnership with a Playful Perspective on the Himalayan Hideaway NEW YORK, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Le Méridien… Read the full press release
The following Transaero flights on 22 October 2015 have been cancelled: UN28 Vnukovo – St. Petersburg UN29 St. Petersburg – Vnukovo UN31 St. Petersburg – Domodedovo UN32 Domodedovo – St. Petersburg UN41 St. Petersburg – Vnukovo UN42 Vnukovo – St. Petersburg UN107 Vnukovo – Novosibirsk UN108 Novosibirsk – Vnukovo UN109 Vnukovo – Yekaterinburg UN115 Vnukovo –… Read the full press release
One additional daily flight to Teheran starting on March 11, 2016 Andreas Otto: “Clear signal for the upturn in economic ties between Austria and Iran“ Vienna, Austria, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is expanding its flight service to Iran, offering one additional daily flight to Teheran starting on March 11, 2016. As a… Read the full press release
New air fare concept: 54 percent of passengers select Light fare Business class on the Airbus fleet will be upgraded, more seats Growth in the long-haul segment: 14 percent more passengers in 2014 Vienna, Austria, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is systematically implementing the growth strategy introduced in May. The cornerstones are investments… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today celebrates its biggest ever milestone with 100 million passengers carried on its low-fare services over the past 11 years. The 100 millionth passenger travelled on WIZZ’s London-Luton to Warsaw route today and to celebrate this… Read the full press release
PORT OF SPAIN, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — For the fifth consecutive year Caribbean Airlines has won the “Caribbean’s Leading Airline” award at the annual World Travel Awards held this weekend at Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis & Spa Resort Great Exuma, Bahamas. Accepting the award on behalf of the airline, Chief Executive Officer,… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise lines, their passengers and crew spent a record $21 billion in the U.S. in 2014, up 16 percent since 2010 and representing a new peak in U.S. cruise industry expenditures, according to a new study from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the largest cruise industry trade… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Global demand for cruising reached 22.04 million passengers[1] in 2014, up 68 percent from 13.1 million passengers in 2004, according to a new study from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the largest cruise industry trade association and the leading authority of the global cruise community. Since 2013,… Read the full press release
Langley, UK, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, is celebrating the first anniversary of Travelport Rich Content and Branding, the industry leading solution that allows airlines to more effectively market and retail their offering to travel agencies around the world. In the past year, over 120 network airlines and… Read the full press release
Langley, UK, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has continued to be recognised for its industry leading point of sale solution, Travelport Smartpoint, this time picking up the Innovation Award at the Dutch Travel Industry Congress. Travelport fought off competition from five other nominees to win the coveted award,… Read the full press release
HELSINKI, FINLAND, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Café Alvar A., the oldest café at Helsinki Airport, transformed into Tapio Café in October. The café is inspired by the Kalevala. Almost everything you see, experience or taste is Finnish. Café Alvar A. was designed as a joint effort by Iittala, Artek and the Aalto Foundation… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia and EANS, the air navigation service providers in Finland and Estonia, continue to assess opportunities for closer co-operation. The assessment of co-operation opportunities is based on the political goal of the Finnish and Estonian governments to increase the efficiency and safety of the management of airspace… Read the full press release
Chevy Chase, Md., 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. is proud to announce a signed agreement with the Manz family in Switzerland which will add the Hotel de la Paix in Geneva as a partner hotel as of December 16, 2015. The boutique property sits on the banks of Lake Geneva,… Read the full press release
San Antonio, Texas, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The United States celebrated the World Heritage Inscription of the San Antonio Missions, including the historic Alamo, with a monumental ceremony at Mission San Jose, “the queen of the missions.” Descendants of tribes who resided at the missions, along with church parishioners and visitors joined Secretary of the… Read the full press release
Hilton étend son partenariat avec Clean the World pour apporter un programme de recyclage novateur en Europe dans le but de soutenir les communautés dans le besoin PARIS, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Pour célébrer aujourd’hui la journée du lavage des mains, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) et Clean the World annonce que le Hilton Paris Opera est… Read the full press release
KIEV, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International Airlines analyzed its performance within the period of January 1 – September 30, 2015. Notably, the period is marked with quality indexes upward trend. Thus, within the reported timeframe UIA increased revenue by 1%, cut costs by 13%, and secured 12.54 million USD operating profit compared… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — From now on, all parents on business trips can be back at home for a common evening ritual – and help their children off to sleep with a bedtime story. Until the end of this year, the “Bedtime Stories” installation will be available as a mobile recording studio… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has been voted the Best UK Domestic Train Service at the Business Traveller Awards 2015. Regarded as the market’s benchmark for excellence, the Business Traveller Awards recognise the best service providers in business travel. Readers of Business Traveller voted Virgin Trains top for Domestic Train Service… Read the full press release
US AIRWAYS SIGNAGE ENDS FRIDAY BOSTON, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Beginning Saturday, October 17th, American Airlines will formally take over the US Airways space at Boston Logan’s Terminal B. New signage at curbside and throughout the Terminal will help customers find their correct drop-off and check-in locations. American Airlines will now have three check-in locations,… Read the full press release
LAS VEGAS, NV, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (10/15/15) Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) issued a statement that dismantles the recent request from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 1224 for the National Mediation Board (NMB) to declare an impasse in pilot contract negotiations, and highlights the significant progress that has been made towards a first contract for… Read the full press release
Along with Steenokkerzeel local council, Brussels Airport Company has filed an application for a building permit for the new infrastructure of FC Melsbroek and a youth house. The new soccer grounds are situated along Haachtsesteenweg, some 100 metres from the current football pitches. Brussels Airport Company is investing at its own impetus in energy-saving lighting… Read the full press release
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Known as the city of smiles, vibrant and forward-thinking Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, is set to be the European Capital of Culture in 2017 with its theme of ‘Let’s Rethink’. With four major events, 12 ‘full moon’ happenings and more than 300 projects lined up for visitors,… Read the full press release