Emirates’ Airbus A380 makes one-off trip to Manila to celebrate the airline’s move to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal (T3) and its commitment to the Philippines

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is taking its flagship aircraft, Airbus A380 to Manila on 7th October to celebrate the airline’s move to the International Terminal (T3) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport and its commitment to the Philippines. Emirates began flights between Dubai and Manila in 1990 and due to the consistently strong… Read the full press release

airberlin confirms Ulf Hüttmeyer would remain as its Chief Financial Officer

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BERLIN, GERMANY, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin today confirmed that Ulf Hüttmeyer (41) would remain as Chief Financial Officer at airberlin, a position he has held since February 2006. At the same time and starting immediately he will also work in a senior executive position alongside the Etihad Airways financial team assisting its… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg to open on December 1, 2014

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — December 1, 2014 marks the grand opening of Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg, the first property in the brand’s portfolio in Southern Africa. Formerly known as The Westcliff, the iconic hillside hotel closed its doors to the public in June 2013 for a complete USD 52… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta announces it will close effective December 28, 2014 for major renovation

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Jakarta, Indonesia, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its commitment to continuously setting the standard in luxury and providing exceptional guest experiences, Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta today is announcing a major renovation. As such, the Hotel will close effective December 28, 2014. Since the Hotel opened for business in 1995, Four Seasons… Read the full press release

The second official Four Seasons Food Truck tour kicks off and will satisfy taste buds down the American East Coast

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The chefs of Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach to showcase street food favourites on the go Palm Beach, U.S.A., 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — With nine stops in 43 days, the second official Four Seasons Food Truck tour kicked off on September 15 and will be satisfying taste buds down the American East Coast including a… Read the full press release

Leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines to start flights from Cambodia to China and South Korea

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Vilnius, Lithuania, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a successful summer season in Europe, the leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines expands its activities to other continents. Two aircraft will start flight operations this November from Cambodia to China and South Korea. The Company has further plans for the Asian market which it will announce… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong’s newly appointed CEO Fred Lam Tin-fuk assumes office today

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HONG KONG, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) announced that Fred Lam Tin-fuk today assumed office as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Lam’s tenure began with an immersion into the round-the-clock operations of the Integrated Airport Centre to gain familiarity with its scale and complexity. He was also briefed on airport… Read the full press release

flydubai inaugurates flights to Entebbe and Bujumbura in Africa

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Flights to Entebbe, Bujumbura and Kigali make up 12 destinations in Africa for flydubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flights to Entebbe and Bujumbura landed yesterday and were welcomed with traditional water cannon salutes and official delegations. flydubai’s delegation was headed by Hamad Obaidalla, flydubai Chief Commercial Officer, and… Read the full press release

Belfast International Airport: Bulgarian leading operator Balkan Holidays to add extra flights from Belfast to Bourgas, Bulgaria next Summer

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BELFAST, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Balkan Holidays, www.balkanholidays.co.uk  the leading tour operator to Bulgaria, has announced that due to demand, it will be adding four additional departure flights from Belfast to Bourgas, Bulgaria, next  Summer 2015. The additional flights will extend the holiday season by providing three extra weekly fights from 25 May… Read the full press release

LATAM Airlines Group becomes the 1st airline group in Americas and the 2nd company in aviation industry to join the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index

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The Dow Jones Sustainability Index analyzes the economic, environmental and social performance of companies, focusing on long-term performance, and is the most important sustainability indicator worldwide. In the environmental category, LATAM Airlines Group obtained the highest performance worldwide in the industry in two of the four criteria evaluated. Santiago, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — LATAM… Read the full press release

L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa in St Brelade’s Bay, Jersey, opens their brand new spa and extended health club

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JERSEY, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa in St Brelade’s Bay, Jersey, is delighted to announce the official opening of their brand new spa and extended health club. The inaugural event, which took place the evening of Wednesday 24th September, included a welcome speech by Martin Kelly, General Manager and… Read the full press release

Jersey’s Longueville Manor awarded 3 Rosettes and AA 5 Red Stars by the AA Guide

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JERSEY, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey’s Longueville Manor has been recognised as an outstanding example in the hotel sector by the AA Guide. The Relais & Châteaux property has been awarded 3 Rosettes and AA 5 Red Stars. This annual award once again confirms Longueville Manor as the highest rated hotel in the… Read the full press release

Wyndham: Baymont Inn & Suites® announces the opening of its 350th hotel, 71–room property in Odessa, Texas

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Midscale brand more than triples in size PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — As an indication of the brand’s rapid growth and increasing interest in new construction development, Baymont Inn & Suites®, part of Wyndham Hotel Group and parent company Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of its 350th hotel, a new-construction, 71–room property… Read the full press release

The Registry Collection® signs affiliation agreement with Saint Peter’s Bay in Barbados

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Parsippany, N.J., 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange program, recently signed an affiliation agreement with Saint Peter’s Bay in Barbados. Saint Peter’s Bay is a high-end property catering to luxury travelers looking for the utmost in accommodations and service with an authentic feel for the surrounding area. Members of… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group signs management agreement for the first upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® property in Africa, the Wyndham Amboseli Golf Resort and Spa in Kenya

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NAIROBI, Kenya, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the signing of a management agreement for the first upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® property in Africa, the Wyndham Amboseli Golf Resort and Spa, close to the… Read the full press release

Meliá Palas Atenea renueva sus salones de reuniones para adaptarse a las demandas del segmento MICE

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Dispone de 17 salas de reuniones y banquetes, 12 de ellas con luz natural y con capacidad para acoger hasta 400 personas Sus instalaciones están equipadas con las últimas tecnologías y disponen de los más modernos adelantos audiovisuales Mallorca, España, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Palas Atenea el emblemático hotel del Paseo Marítimo de… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company welcomed KLM Royal Dutch Airlines delegation to discuss matters of mutual benefit and future collaboration

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — In line with its on-going efforts to deliver service excellence and meeting the demands of airlines and passengers alike, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) welcomed a delegation from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at the company’s headquarter in Muharraq. Representatives from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines were received by BAC’s Chief… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Travel Association “World Without Borders”

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BANGKOK, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Travel Association “World Without Borders” of the Russian Federation (World Without Borders). The agreement strengthens the links initiated by PATA’s visit to Moscow and St. Petersburg in March… Read the full press release

Lonely Planet and IATA partner to celebrate the 100th anniversary of commercial air travel by revealing Lonely Planet’s top 10 predictions for the future of world travel

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Lonely Planet Reveals the Future of Travel Lonely Planet experts reveal their top 10 predictions for the future of travel Travel to become an increasingly integrated aspect of people’s everyday lives True escapes and remote hotels to increase in popularity as stressed travellers seek an escape from work Travellers’ to favour face-to-face recommendations instead of… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines® signs agreement with Red Rock Biofuels LLC to purchase low carbon renewable jet fuel

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Company Intends to Purchase Low Carbon Renewable Jet Fuel DALLAS, TX, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) has signed an agreement with Red Rock Biofuels LLC (RRB) to purchase low carbon renewable jet fuel, made using forest residues that will help reduce the risk of destructive wildfires in the Western United… Read the full press release

Singapore Changi Airport: The Mongolian national carrier to operate twice-weekly service between Ulaanbaatar and Singapore via Beijing

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SINGAPORE, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Changi Airport today celebrated the arrival of MIAT Mongolian Airlines, directly connecting Singapore to Mongolia for the first time.  The Mongolian national carrier will operate a twice-weekly service between Ulaanbaatar and Singapore, via Beijing.  The route will utilise a 174-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft in a two-class configuration[1]. To… Read the full press release

Changi Airport Group to begin redevelopment of the open-air car park site fronting Terminal 1

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SINGAPORE, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of Changi Airport Group’s (CAG) blueprint to enhance Changi Airport’s infrastructure, the redevelopment of the open-air car park site fronting Terminal 1 (T1) will begin in the last quarter of 2014.  The car park, which presently serves T1 users, will then be closed to enable the commencement… Read the full press release

Regina Hotel Baglioni Rome announces the opening of the new Baglioni SPA by Caschera SPA

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Rome, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Regina Hotel Baglioni on Via Veneto, Rome, is delighted to announce that the new Baglioni SPA by Caschera SPA is now open, offering an oasis in the city for all who want to experience authentic beauty and wellbeing. The spa is a large space to rediscover harmony between mind… Read the full press release

InterContinental New York Barclay starts $175 million renovation

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Iconic luxury hotel in the heart of Manhattan to undergo extensive renovation; hotel to be restored to become the luxury hotel of choice in New York ATLANTA, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group ( IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces that the InterContinental New York Barclay is now closed to… Read the full press release

Holiday Inn® brand launches #JourneyOnContest via Instagram as part of the brand’s Journey to Extraordinary campaign

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Campaign Also Gives Consumers The Chance To Win Free Room Nights ATLANTA, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the launch of its Holiday Inn® brand’s #JourneyOnContest via Instagram as part of the brand’sJourney to Extraordinary campaign. If a picture is worth a thousand words,… Read the full press release

LA/Ontario International Airport’s passenger numbers up by 3.19 % from January 2014 through August 2014 vs same period last year

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Ontario, California, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger numbers at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) rose 3.19 percent from January 2014 through August 2014, compared to the same period last year.  ONT airlines served 2,726,679travelers compared to 2,642,334 travelers during the same period in 2013. International traffic continues its upward climb compared to last year.  This year’s activity… Read the full press release

Forty new Automated Passport Control kiosks introduced at Los Angeles International Airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal to expedite the entry process for international arriving passengers

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LOS ANGELES, CA, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Forty (40) new Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks unveiled today at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) expedite the entry process for international arriving passengers at the airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal. U.S. and Canadian citizens arriving from abroad, as well as travelers from the 38 Visa… Read the full press release

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Embraer Defense & Security unveil the first US-built A-29 Super Tucano light air support aircraft

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Embraer Defense & Security today presented the first United States-built A-29 Super Tucano light air support aircraft in a roll-out ceremony with  the U.S. Air Force and government officials, industry and community representatives, and news media. The aircraft, which also performs as an outstanding… Read the full press release

The Adventure Travel Trade Association teams up with National Geographic Traveler to present on the future of responsible tourism at the World Travel Market in London on November 5, 2014

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SEATTLE, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA;www.adventuretravel.biz) is teaming up with National Geographic Traveler to present on the future of responsible tourism at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. The ATTA’s Executive Director in Europe, Chris Doyle, and Keith Bellows, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of National… Read the full press release

TravelClick to present two free webinars on how hoteliers can maximize their return on investment on media and advertising campaigns

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NEW YORK,  2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, will present two free webinars on October 1 to discuss how hoteliers can maximize their return on investment on media and advertising campaigns. TravelClick media experts John Hach, Senior Vice President, Global Product Management and… Read the full press release