Marriott International on Hurricane Matthew: Our hotels in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba have reported no direct impact from the storm

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Bethesda, Md., 2016-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ —  Marriott International, Inc. is closely monitoring the track of Hurricane Matthew and the potential impact on our hotels in its path.  We have established hurricane plans and our hotel teams are well-versed in implementing these plans.  In addition, we are in close contact with local authorities and,… Read the full news article

Marriott International to build three new hotel properties in Cape Town in partnership with Amdec Group

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Marriott International to build three new hotel properties in Cape Town in partnership with Amdec Group   London, 2016-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The world’s leading hotel company, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today (10/06/2016) announced plans for the construction of three new hotel properties in Cape Town, in partnership with the Amdec Group…. Read the full news article

The fifth Ritz-Carlton Annual Asia Pacific Food & Wine Festival will be hosted by The Ritz-Carlton, Macau

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Macau, 2016-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ —  The Ritz-Carlton, Macau announced today (10/05/2016) that they will host the fifth Ritz-Carlton Annual Asia Pacific Food & Wine Festival from November 10 to 13, 2016.  Guests who attend this signature gourmet event will get an up-close-and-personal experience with five revered Michelin Star chefs, three celebrated pastry chefs,… Read the full news article

Marriott International signs new properties in Cape Town, Nairobi, Cairo and Mauritius

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Marriott International signs new properties in Cape Town, Nairobi, Cairo and Mauritius   London, 2016-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International continues its robust expansion across the African continent with news of brand-new signings of new properties in Cape Town, Nairobi, Cairo and Mauritius. This announcement comes hot on the heels of Marriott’s recently… Read the full news article

Courtyard Glasgow Airport joins Courtyard by Marriott

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Courtyard Glasgow Airport joins Courtyard by Marriott   London, 2016-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International today (10/05/2016 ) announces the addition of Courtyard Glasgow Airport to its portfolio in Scotland. Courtyard Glasgow Airport has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment before joining Courtyard by Marriott, marking the brand’s debut in the city. Formerly Ramada Glasgow… Read the full news article

Aloft Hotels unveils Alof Miami Dadeland following an extensive renovation

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Miami, Fla., 2016-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Aloft Hotels, part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), today (10/05/2016) unveiled Aloft Miami Dadeland, following a comprehensive renovation. The hotel, formerly the Miami Dadeland Hotel, features 119 renovated guestrooms as well as a new lobby, fitness center, meeting room and W XYZ® Bar, which overflows to an… Read the full news article

State of Florida, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Silver Airways partner to find solutions for the national professional pilot supply shortage

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL, 2016-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — In a continuing effort to find solutions for the national professional pilot supply shortage, as well as support Florida’s aviation economy and future, the State of Florida, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Florida’s hometown airline Silver Airways are partnering to offer financial assistance, additional training opportunities and a… Read the full news article

MSC Cruises unveils new range of fun kids’ activities and supporting web series “Kelly & Kloe On Board”

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises — the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa — today (05-10-2016 ) announced a further addition to its family-focused offerings, this time with a new range of fun kids’ activities and supporting web series, “Kelly & Kloe… Read the full news article

Calgary International Airport now with a new name: “YYC Calgary International Airport”

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Calgary, AB, 2016-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has announced the renaming of Calgary International Airport to ‘YYC Calgary International Airport’. The new name proclaimed today (October 06, 2016) is effective immediately. YYC has been the official IATA code throughout the airport’s history and will now be enshrined permanently… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft delivers two Q400 turboprops to Air Tanzania

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Toronto, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today (September 27, 2016) the delivery of the Tanzanian Government Flight Agency’s two Q400 turboprops. The aircraft, which were newly delivered with a 76-seat, dual-lavatory configuration, will be operated by Air Tanzania, the national airline of the United Republic of Tanzania. The delivery of… Read the full news article

Latvian low-cost airline Air Baltic returns to Aberdeen International Airport with a route to Riga for summer 2017

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Latvian low-cost airline Air Baltic today (5 October) announced its return to Aberdeen International Airport with a route to Riga for summer 2017. The airline, which hasn’t flown from Aberdeen since September 2014, will operate three flights a week to the Latvian capital from May to September next… Read the full news article

airberlin significantly increased its load factor in September 2016

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Germany’s second-largest airline company, while reducing capacity by 3.2 percent, significantly increased its load factor in September by 1.5 percentage points to 88.1 percent as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. The accumulated load factor increased by 0.1 percentage points to 84.9 percent, remaining stable… Read the full news article

airberlin reached agreement with cockpit, cabin crew and ground staff to stabilise flight operations

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin has reached an agreement with Vereinigung Cockpit, the ver.di collective bargaining committee for cabin crew and the general works council to immediately implement urgent measures that will help stabilise flight operations and reduce inconvenience to its passengers. Significant flight cancellations at TUIfly have affected many airberlin flights… Read the full news article

Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) group of airlines to help airberlin overcome operational disruption

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of the Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) group of airlines are cooperating with airberlin to help the airline overcome operational disruption. Significant flight cancellations at TUIfly have affected many airberlin flights which are operated by TUIfly under a wet-lease agreement. EAP includes airberlin, Etihad Airways, Alitalia, Air Serbia,… Read the full news article

Air Berlin to join Etihad Airways / TUI AG discussions on strong European leisure airline group

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Berlin PLC has decided to join discussions that Etihad Airways has entered into with TUI AG regarding the creation of a strong European leisure airline group, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key tourist markets. Air Berlin PLC’s discussions are focused on contributing the touristic operations of… Read the full news article

Bombardier Inc. announces the appointment of Olivier Marcil as VP External Relations

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Montréal, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Inc. announced today the appointment of Olivier Marcil as Vice President External Relations, reporting directly to Mike Nadolski, Vice President Communications and Public Affairs. In this position, Mr. Marcil will be responsible for developing and supporting the company’s external communications activities, with a specific focus on media relations,… Read the full news article

Bombardier closes sale of its Amphibious Aircraft program to British Columbia-based Viking Air Limited

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Montréal, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier is pleased to confirm that it has closed the previously announced sale of its Amphibious Aircraft program to British Columbia-based Viking Air Limited. The agreement covers the Type Certificates for all variants of the aircraft, the CL-215, the CL-215T and the Bombardier 415 aircraft as well as after-market… Read the full news article

Bombardier Transportation to provide fleet maintenance services for Southern California Regional Rail Authority

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New agreement continues long-term partnership with Southern California Regional Rail Authority Latest contract strengthens Bombardier’s leadership position as rail services provider BERLIN, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has signed a new contract with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) of Los Angeles, California to… Read the full news article

Bombardier Transportation to supply 665 new BOMBARDIER AVENTRA vehicles to Angel Trains for Abellio’s East Anglia Franchise in the UK

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AVENTRA vehicles will enable Abellio East Anglia to increase frequency and reduce passenger’s journey times Bombardier maintenance services teams will help ensure more reliable service BERLIN, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has today signed a contract to supply 665 new BOMBARDIER AVENTRA vehicles to Angel Trains, for operation by Abellio… Read the full news article

Bombardier Transportation extends current train service agreement with Arriva CrossCountry Trains

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Fleet maintenance contract extended for three years Bombardier has supported the CrossCountry Voyager fleet since it first entered passenger service BERLIN, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a three year extension to its current Train Service Agreement (TSA) with Arriva CrossCountry Trains (XC), extending service until October 2019. The… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Jazz Aviation of Halifax, Nova Scotia extend Smarts Parts agreement

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Longer-term agreement provides component support for the airline’s growing fleet of Q400 aircraft until December 2025  Jazz now the largest customer of the Q400 aircraft Smart Parts program Montréal, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Jazz Aviation LP (“Jazz”) of Halifax, Nova Scotia announced today that the airline has extended its… Read the full news article

Bombardier presented the 2016 Safety Standdown Award to the Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt III

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The Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt III from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), receives the Bombardier Safety Standdown Award Approximately 475 aviation professionals attended this year’s 20th anniversary edition  Montréal, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier is proud to announce that the winner of the 2016 Safety Standdown Award is the Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt… Read the full news article

Bombardier Global 6000 jet joins the growing fleet of Singapore-based charter operator Zetta Jet

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With the Global 6000 aircraft’s exceptional long-range performance, today’s announcement confirms Zetta Jet as a leading private jet operator in Asia Aircraft features Bombardier’s new cabin management system for Global 5000 and Global 6000 jets Passengers will enjoy world’s fastest Ka-band high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi service  Montréal, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — An additional Bombardier… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft’s CS300 jetliner begins series of European and Middle Eastern route

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The 21st century jetliner will operate from airBaltic’s base in Riga, Latvia flying short and long haul destination flights Bombardier’s second CS300 flight test vehicle configured with a full interior will follow airBaltic operational practices Montréal, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that its CS300 jetliner, the second CS300 flight… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft delivers two Q400 turboprops to Air Tanzania

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Tanzania Government Flight Agency takes delivery of two new Q400 aircraft for operation by the national airline of the United Republic of Tanzania The Q400 turboprop continues to maintain strong market share in its class in Africa TORONTO, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today the delivery of the Tanzanian Government Flight… Read the full news article

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company names John Lawn as its new President

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Hershey, PA, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Directors of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) has announced the promotion of John Lawn to the role of President of the Company. Lawn’s new role became effective September 30, 2016, and is in addition to his current role as Chief Operating Officer. This announcement… Read the full news article

Qantas becomes ongoing food donor of OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue organisation

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Qantas donates 35 tonnes of food, signs up as ongoing OzHarvest food donor SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has signed up as an ongoing food donor of Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, OzHarvest, after a successful one year trial that resulted in 35 tonnes of food being redistributed to people in… Read the full news article

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can now earn Qantas Points when booking with Airbnb through qantas.com

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas and Airbnb have come together in a world-first partnership to give Qantas Frequent Flyer members the opportunity to earn Qantas Points when they book their Airbnb accommodation through qantas.com. Australia’s national carrier and the accommodation leader have partnered to reward Qantas Frequent Flyer’s 11.4 million members with… Read the full news article

Qantas Freight to handle 12,000 tonnes of mail out of Australia each year with Australia Post Group partnership extension

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Freight and the Australia Post Group today announced a five-year extension of their international mail air freight agreement. This agreement sees Qantas Freight handle 12,000 tonnes of mail and parcels out of Australia each year. The Australia Post Group is the nation’s largest user of air freight… Read the full news article

Cessna delivers its 5,000th Citation light business jet to Helitrip Charter LLP to be operated by Catreus Ltd.

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WICHITA, Kan., 2016-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced that it has recently delivered the 5,000th Citation light business jet, a Citation M2,  to Helitrip Charter LLP, which is leasing the aircraft to Catreus Ltd., an established charter operator based in the U.K…. Read the full news article