Emirates takes delivery of its 100th Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest, long-range twin engine commercial aircraft

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates celebrated another milestone on Wednesday with the delivery of the airline’s 100th Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest, long-range twin engine commercial aircraft. The Boeing 777-300ER forms the backbone of the Emirates fleet with the aircraft type currently operating to 77 destinations on the airline’s global network…. Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo strengthens its operations in central Europe with the recent launch of cargo services to Budapest

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DUBAI,U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates and a global connector of business and trade, has strengthened its operations in central Europe with the recent launch of cargo services to Budapest. Budapest, the capital of Hungary, has one of the largest economies in central and eastern Europe and becomes… Read the full press release

Emirates empowers its airport staff with the latest mobile application designed to deliver the best service to customers

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates continues to be a trailblazer in technology, recently empowering its airport staff with the latest mobile application designed to deliver the best service to customers. Called the Journey Manager, this custom-designed application enables the airline’s team of airport staff to get real-time information that will enable them… Read the full press release

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express announces new ‘Nordic Adventures’ for June 2015

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VENICE, Italy, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Venice Simplon-Orient-Express announces new ‘Nordic Adventures’ for June 2015. The stunning journeys visit three of Europe’s most fascinating cities: Venice, Copenhagen and Stockholm; sharing their waterside, canal-latticed characteristics in common and now linked by the legendary train. The four night, five day journeys depart from Venice to… Read the full press release

Condor Ferries to serve both Guernsey and Jersey from Poole with the purchase of the new state of the art 102m high speed ferry

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JERSEY, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Condor Ferries completed the purchase of the new state of the art 102m high speed ferry this summer, which will serve both Guernsey and Jersey from Poole. Condor will be at the World Travel Market to showcase and share details of the Condor 102 and what it means… Read the full press release

Jersey Tourism presents at the leading global World Travel Market (WTM), 3 – 6 November in London

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JERSEY, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey Tourism is exhibiting at the leading global World Travel Market (WTM) in London next week. The event is a vibrant business-to-business opportunity presenting a diverse range of destinations to UK and International travel professionals. It is an opportunity for the global travel trade to meet, network, negotiate… Read the full press release

Avis becomes the exclusive car rental supplier for 3RD HOME

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PARSIPPANY, NJ., 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced that it has established a new exclusive partnership with 3RD HOME, a reciprocal travel club for owners of luxury second homes. As part of the new multi-year agreement, Avis will become the exclusive car rental supplier for 3RD HOME, with 3RD HOME… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental Ireland honored as ‘Licensee of the Year’ in the 2014 Avis Car Rental Licensee Awards for EMEA

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PARSIPPANY, NJ., and ISTANBUL, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental Ireland has been honored as ‘Licensee of the Year’ in the 2014 Avis Car Rental Licensee Awards for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at a gala event in Istanbul. The annual Licensee Awards recognize licensee partners that have demonstrated growth in… Read the full press release

Concur® to develop and enable corporate travel booking solutions functionality for Air Canada

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Concur TripLink Adds Esteemed Star Alliance Member to Suite of Suppliers TORONTO, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur® (Nasdaq: CNQR), the leading provider of spend management solutions and services, today announced at Fusion Exchange in Toronto a partnership with Air Canada to develop and enable corporate travel booking solutions functionality for aircanada.com. By leveraging Concur… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® opens its first property in China wih the launch of the 283-room hotel at the core of Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD) of Chaoyang

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Contemporary yet timeless sanctuary is first Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® China property BEIJING, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Beijing opens today, signaling the presence of the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® ultra-luxury brand in Asia. The 283-room hotel, located at the core of Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD) of Chaoyang, opposite the iconic CCTV… Read the full press release

Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) named Elizabeth Robinson, PhD, its new director of Finance and chief financial officer (CFO)

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WASHINGTON, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) announced that Elizabeth Robinson, PhD, will be joining the Association as director of Finance and chief financial officer (CFO) on November 3, 2014. Robinson will lead ALPA’s finance team. Robinson comes to ALPA from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), where… Read the full press release

Norway ranked #5 in Lonely Planet’s new book Best in Travel 2015

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Norway scooped 5th place in Lonely Planet’s new book Best in Travel 2015, ahead of Flores in Indonesia, Chile’s Atacama Desert and Macau, China. OSLO, Norway, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Lonely Planet’s bestselling yearbooks showcase the hottest trends,destinations and experiences for the coming year. In the 2015 edition, Northern Norway made it into… Read the full press release

Dubai-based flydubai now serves 7 cities in India with 25 flights per week

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Strong demand sees India’s commercial capital added to a roster of nationwide destinations Dubai, UAE, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today celebrated the arrival of its inaugural service to Mumbai. The route will further strengthen the relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while offering passengers greater choice and flexibility. Today’s announcement… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport fund-raising programme raised €26,000 for the Samaritans thanks to generous Bank of Ireland sponsorship

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The Samaritans are €26,000 to the good this week thanks to a hugely successful fundraising drive by Shannon Airport staff, supported by Bank of Ireland, over the past 12 months.  Shannon, Ireland, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Three novel initiatives organised by airport staff over the past 12 months saw it raise its largest figure… Read the full press release

Star Cruises to host special celebration cruise onboard SuperStar Gemini with the familiar cast of “The Lion Men” movie

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Singapore, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia Pacific, is pleased once again to host a special celebration cruise onboard SuperStar Gemini with the familiar cast of “The Lion Men” movie, directed by famous Singaporean film and television actor, host and director, Jack Neo. Homeported in Singapore, SuperStar Gemini… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta: Rory the red kangaroo has a new joey and the youngster can now be seen exploring the world from its mother’s pouch

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ATLANTA, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Zoo Atlanta: Rory the red kangaroo has a new joey and the youngster can now be seen exploring the world from its mother’s pouch WHO: Zoo Atlanta visitors have the rare opportunity to get a classic peek at motherhood, marsupial style. Rory the red kangaroo has a new… Read the full press release

The Arizona Office of Tourism officially rolled out its national travel advertising campaign “Let Yourself Go”

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Campaign Inspires Travelers to Choose Arizona as Their Vacation Destination     Arizona, US, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has officially launched its national travel advertising campaign, “Let Yourself Go.” This campaign is an extension of what the agency launched last year, which generated more than six million unique visits… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia targets China’s most affluent travel seekers with holiday package worth $70,000 per person

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SYDNEY, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia is targeting China’s most affluent travel seekers with a holiday package that ‘money can’t buy.’ Well, it can, but it’ll set you back $70,000 per person. The 22 day tour takes in every state and territory, showcasing Australia’s nature and landscapes, its cosmopolitan cities and culture…. Read the full press release

Virgin Australia becomes the largest airline partner of Tourism Australia

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SYDNEY, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia have today announced plans to increase the value of their three year marketing partnership to A$20 million making Virgin Australia the largest airline partner of the national tourism body. Both parties will jointly spend more than A$10m during 2015 Financial Year promoting Australia… Read the full press release

Indonesia AirAsia Extra to commence its 5-times weekly flight to Melbourne on 26th December 2014

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The first long-haul low-cost carrier in Indonesia offering all-in-fares from as low as AUD99* / IDR1,808,000* one way MELBOURNE, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Indonesia AirAsia Extra (IAX), the affiliate of AirAsia X Berhad (AirAsia X) announced the first route from Melbourne to its hub in Bali, Indonesia, after been awarded with the air operator’s… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group announces the appointment of Mark Kukulski as president of Wyndham Hotel Group Management

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the appointment of Mark Kukulski as president of its management division, Wyndham Hotel Group Management. In this role, effective November 11, Kukulski will be responsible for the consistent… Read the full press release

Hotel ICON’s buffet-style restaurant The Market extends its opening hours to afternoon tea time during weekend and public holidays

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Hong Kong, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Desperate for getting a table at The Market? The well-known buffet-style restaurant is pleased to extend its opening hours to afternoon tea time during weekend and public holidays starting from 8 November 2014. The exquisite afternoon tea buffet features a lavish gourmet delight and dessert options. Highlights… Read the full press release

Mineta San José International Airport’s September passenger traffic up by 9.9 % compared to the same month last year

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Marks 21 Consecutive Months of Passenger Growth San José, Calif., 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) marked 21 consecutive months of passenger traffic growth in September 2014, with a 9.9 percent increase in travelers compared to the same month last year. SJC served 788,249 departing and arriving passengers in September, for an overall calendar-year-to-date… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International lanza su nuevo Portal de Agentes de Viajes, MELIÁ PRO

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Mallorca, España, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International ha anunciado el lanzamiento de un nuevo portal para agentes de viajes, MELIÁ PRO. Con un motor de reservas muy fácil de utilizar, precios muy competitivos y una comisión de hasta el 16% en todas las reservas, MELIÁ PRO es un centro de recursos… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International anuncia el Meliá Campione, en Campione de Italia-Lugano, su séptimo hotel en Italia

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La compañía ya cuenta con hoteles en Capri, Génova, Milán y Roma. Además, en 2015 se estrenará con la marca ME en Milán El Hotel se encuentra situado junto al famoso Casino de Campione, el más grande de toda Europa Mallorca, España, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International continúa su expansión en… Read the full press release

Hyatt included in the Great Place to Work® World’s Best Multinational Workplace list

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Recognition as a top multinational workplace coincides with relaunch of Hyatt career website Hyatt.jobs CHICAGO, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Hyatt has been named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work®. The annual list honors 25 companies that have been recognized by their… Read the full press release

Hyatt enters into franchise agreement with Songy HighRoads to develop Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria scheduled to open in fall 2015

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CHICAGO, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Songy HighRoads, a commercial real estate development firm based in Atlanta, Ga., to develop Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria. The hotel will be managed by Aimbridge Hospitality and is scheduled to open in… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Immobiliare Real Estate Development Group announce the opening of Hyatt Place Panama City/Downtown

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Hyatt debuts in Panama with Hyatt Place Panama City/Downtown CHICAGO, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Immobiliare Real Estate Development Group today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Panama City/Downtown in Panama City, Panama. The hotel’s opening marks the first Hyatt-branded hotel to enter the Panamanian market and the continued expansion of… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport welcomes Department for Transport announcement of funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick

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LONDON, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Responding to today’s Department for Transport announcement about a 4 year funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick, a Gatwick Airport spokesperson said: “We welcome news that this crucial route has been secured and look forward to supporting Flybe’s operation. “Britain’s economy is driven by the… Read the full press release

Air France Music launches “French touch is in the sky” contest on its mobile app with numerous gifts up for grabs

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PARIS, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — From 20 October to 12 December, Air France Music is organizing the “French touch is in the sky” contest on its mobile app with numerous gifts up for grabs Over the next two months, Air France Music will highlight a French Touch artist each week on board your… Read the full press release