SEATTLE, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants announced today they have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier’s 3,300 flight attendants. “We are delighted to have reached a tentative agreement that recognizes the outstanding contributions of our flight attendants and will provide for enhanced… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines announces its preliminary traffic results for September 2014
MIRAMAR, FL, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for September 2014. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in September 2014 increased 13.5 percent versus September 2013 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 18.0 percent. Load factor for September 2014 was 81.5 percent, a decrease of 3.2 pts… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Co. announced 5.1 percent increase of its revenue passenger miles in September 2014 vs September 2013
DALLAS, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 8.3 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in September 2014, a 5.1 percent increase from the 7.9 billion RPMs flown in September 2013. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 0.7 percent to 10.3 billion from the September 2013 level… Read the full press release
Oakwood Worldwide’s ExecuStay invites guests to Live Like a Local in participating cities, Sep 1, 2014 – Mar 31, 2015
Live Like a Local® Bonus Offer Available Until March 31, 2015 LOS ANGELES, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — ExecuStay, an Oakwood Worldwide® brand, is inviting guests to Live Like a Local in participating cities from Sep. 1, 2014 through Mar. 31, 2015. Through this exclusive promotion, guests can earn 10,000 Marriott Rewards bonus points or… Read the full press release
Louisville-based boutique hotel and restaurant group 21c Museum Hotels announced the official name and the Executive Chef of its Durham, NC restaurant
Durham, NC, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — 21c Museum Hotels, the award-winning Louisville-based boutique hotel and restaurant group, is pleased to announce both the official name and the Executive Chef of its forthcoming Durham, NC restaurant. Counting House will be helmed by Executive Chef Josh Munchel and will showcase his commitment to local, high-quality… Read the full press release
Carlton Hotel Baglioni and Luxury Lab Cosmetics bring the Spiga 8 Spa back to life
Milan, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The collaboration between Luxury Lab Cosmetics and the Carlton Hotel Baglioni will bring the Spiga 8 Spa back to life. The spa, at number 8 Via della Spiga, will tailor both beauty and wellness experiences to guests’ individual needs, using international brands, including Natura Bissé and the latest technologies such… Read the full press release
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group opens its 10th operating Radisson Blu property in Turkey
Kayseri, Turkey, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel companies worldwide, opens the Radisson Blu Hotel, Kayseri in Turkey. It is the group’s 10th operating Radisson Blu property in Turkey and further strengthens Europe’s largest upper upscale brand known for stylish & sophisticated design, unique… Read the full press release
Stagecoach Group announced new management structure and appointments at its megabus.com business
PERTH, Scotland, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach Group today (7 October 2014) announced that it has significantly strengthened the management team at its megabus.com business with a number of new appointments as the brand continues its expansion in the UK and mainland Europe. Low-cost inter-city bus operator megabus.com now has a fleet of… Read the full press release
Stagecoach’s top UK Bus apprentices recognised at its 10th annual Apprentice of the Year Awards
• Praise for outstanding UK Bus apprentices PERTH, Scotland, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach’s top UK Bus apprentices have been recognised at the company’s 10th annual Apprentice of the Year Awards. Nine bus engineering apprentices were awarded for their outstanding performance at a ceremony at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The winners received… Read the full press release
Transport operator Stagecoach is in the running for host of top honours at the 2014 UK Bus Awards
Transport group has 10 finalists at national awards Two Stagecoach companies nominated for Operator of the Year Four Stagecoach employees in the running for top awards Finalists in categories covering innovation, marketing and putting passengers first PERTH, Scotland, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport operator Stagecoach is in the running for a host of… Read the full press release
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek to present over-the-top dinner benefiting the James Beard Foundation on November 1
Dallas, TX, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Saturday, November 1, five nationally-recognized chefs will converge on the Mansion Restaurant for an over-the-top dinner benefiting the James Beard Foundation. Truffles and Bubbles will showcase seven stunning courses from Mansion chefs Bruno Davaillon and Nicolas Blouin and five additional James Beard-recognized chefs, all featuring Urbani white Alba… Read the full press release
Caribbean Airlines presented at the recently concluded Guyana’s Trade Exposition
Port-of-Spain, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines was an active exhibitor at the recently concluded Guyana’s Trade Exposition. The Airline’s Marketing, Sales, Cargo and Ticket Office Team members engaged fans at this prestigious event which provided a great opportunity to interact with customers, obtain feedback, and share information about our special fares. “Congratulations… Read the full press release
Toronto-based Porter Airlines and JetBlue Airways unveil extensive interline partnership
Connecting at Boston and Toronto City hubs opens dozens of new destinations for passengers TORONTO, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Toronto-based Porter Airlines and New York-based JetBlue Airways are unveiling an extensive interline partnership that will lead to dozens of additional destinations being accessible to Porter passengers. Porter and JetBlue are ideal partners based on… Read the full press release
Qantas Frequent Flyer to introduce suite of new benefits for members of its elite “Platinum One” flying tier
SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Frequent Flyer today announced it will introduce a suite of new benefits for members of its elite “Platinum One” flying tier. Platinum One was introduced by Qantas Frequent Flyer in November 2011 to further reward its most high flying members. The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is… Read the full press release
Qantas to introduce retro livery on one of its brand new Boeing 737 aircraft to celebrate 70 years of its iconic kangaroo logo
SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — For the first time in Qantas’ 94 year history, the airline will introduce a “retro” livery on one of its brand new Boeing 737 aircraft as a flying tribute to 70 years of its iconic kangaroo logo. The original kangaroo symbol, that was adapted from the Australian… Read the full press release
The nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly private membership airline Surf Air expands its service to Carlsbad and Oakland, California
All-You-Can-Fly Membership Airline Increases Value of Membership with Expanded Offering Santa Monica, Calif., 2014-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Surf Air, the nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly private membership airline, announced today that it will expand its service to Carlsbad, California, beginning November 18 and Oakland, California, beginning December 15. This expansion occurs in conjunction with the delivery of… Read the full press release
Oakland International Airport: All-You-Can-Fly private membership airline Surf Air to expand its service to Oakland
“All-You-Can-Fly” Membership Airline Adds Three Key Destinations from OAK Oakland, California, 2014-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Surf Air, the nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly private membership airline, announced today that it will expand its service to Oakland, California (OAK) beginning December 15. This expansion occurs in conjunction with the delivery of the first three new Pilatus PC-12NG of… Read the full press release
flydubai to begin flights to Bratislava in Slovakia, Prague in the Czech Republic and Sofia in Bulgaria
Airline to launch flights to Bratislava, Prague and Sofia in December Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2014-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai has announced that it will begin flights to Bratislava in Slovakia, Prague in the Czech Republic and Sofia in Bulgaria. With flights due to commence in December, the airline is continuing its expansion into Central… Read the full press release
Marriott International, Inc. appoints Julius Robinson as VP for the Autograph Collection
Bethesda, Md., 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today the appointment of Julius Robinson to vice president for the Autograph Collection, the company’s exclusive portfolio of independent hotels. In his role, Julius’s leadership will drive, define and execute global strategy for Autograph Collection. He will also play an integral role… Read the full press release
Oakwood Worldwide’s Bill Foltz honored as Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2014 CFO of the Year in the large private company category
LOS ANGELES, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, is pleased to announce that Bill Foltz, the company’s chief financial officer (CFO), was honored as Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2014 CFO of the Year in the large private company category. The finalists and winners of the… Read the full press release
The Autograph Collection to add eleven new hotels to its growing portfolio by end of 2014
Bethesda, Md., 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The Autograph Collection, an exclusive ensemble of independent hotels, announced today that it expects to add eleven new hotels to its growing portfolio by year-end. Each of the exciting additions has been thoughtfully selected for its unique individual personality and amenities. The new travel experiences will include the… Read the full press release
Toronto Pearson International Airport enhances passenger experience by offering indoor Google Maps
TORONTO, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Toronto Pearson is thrilled to announce its recent work with Google Maps to enhance the passenger experience by offering indoor Google Maps. Toronto Pearson is one of the first Canadian airports to offer indoor Google Maps. Our passengers can now use Google Maps and Google Maps for mobile, to… Read the full press release
InterContinental Hotels Group launches bespoke training programme for the food and beverage teams in its hotels across Asia, Middle East and Africa and Greater China
Denham, UK, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have launched a bespoke training programme for the food and beverage (F&B) teams in its hotels across the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) and Greater China regions. The programme, initially rolled out with more than 10 courses incorporating over 500 video lessons,… Read the full press release
Liftopia introduces ski industry’s first tiered dynamic pricing system for lift tickets now available for the 2014/2015 ski season
Liftopia’s Pricing Engine Automates Revenue Management for Ski Areas, Provides More Options for Consumers Who Buy in Advance San Francisco, CA, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Liftopia, which operates the largest consumer marketplace and resort technology platform for ski lift tickets and other mountain activities, today introduced the industry’s first tiered dynamic pricing system for… Read the full press release
Preferred Hotel Group named ‘Best Hotel Representation Company’ by the TTG Travel Awards for the third consecutive year
SINGAPORE, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotel Group, a family-owned company that provides sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent hotels and resorts around the world, has been named ‘Best Hotel Representation Company’ by the TTG Travel Awards for the third consecutive year. “We are honored that our industry peers have again recognized… Read the full press release
Flight & hotel booking platform Wizz Tours marks its first anniversary
Budapest, Hungary, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Tours, the flight & hotel booking platform powered by Wizz Air, today celebrates its first anniversary. Wizz Tours was launched in October 2013 to bring more convenience and savings to holidaymakers*, by pairing Wizz Air’s low fares to many international destinations, offering great value holiday packages. Relying… Read the full press release
Air France announced codeshare partnership with South Africa’s largest low-fare airline kulula.com
New sunny winter destinations in South Africa PARIS, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — On 2 October 2014, Air France announced a codeshare partnership with kulula.com*, South Africa’s largest low-fare airline. Under this partnership, Air France will add its code to kulula.com’s domestic route network allowing customers to seamlessly connect in South Africa to and… Read the full press release
Air France presents its new La Première and Business cabins at the BMW Brand Store, Avenue George V in Paris as part of the Paris Motor Show
PARIS, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — From 7 to 18 October 2014, as part of the Paris Motor Show, Air France is presenting its new La Première and Business cabins at the BMW Brand Store, Avenue George V in Paris. Visit this exceptional showroom to discover Air France’s long-haul cabins alongside the most luxurious… Read the full press release
Mandarin Oriental announces award-winning Hollywood actress Lucy Liu as new fan for its multi-million global advertising campaign
Hong Kong, 2014-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental’s USD multi-million global advertising campaign “He’s a Fan/She’s a Fan”, continues to gather ‘fans’ from around the world. The latest addition is the award-winning Hollywood actress, Lucy Liu. The campaign is designed to raise Mandarin Oriental’s brand awareness globally in print and in digital media,… Read the full press release
Mandarin Oriental, Paris celebrated fashion and its stars of tomorrow with ‘Happy’ event attended by more than 200 celebrities, dignitaries and society guests
Hong Kong, 2014-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — On 29 September, Mandarin Oriental, Pariscelebrated fashion and its stars of tomorrow with a ‘Happy’ event attended by more than 200 celebrities, dignitaries and society guests. During the chic party entitled J’aime la MOde, guests were treated to a delightful presentation of the collection ‘Happy’ by the Parisian… Read the full press release