Swissport and the 2nd largest Russian carrier Transaero Airlines sign five year Global Framework Agreement for worldwide ground handling services

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International (Swissport), the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, and  Transaero Airlines (Transaero), the second largest Russian carrier, announce the signing of a five year Global Framework Agreement for worldwide ground handling services. Swissport received the “Preferred Supplier” status from Transaero. Both companies are looking forward… Read the full press release

UNWTO supports tourism recovery of Bohol and Tacloban in Philippines, severely hit by two major natural disasters

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Bohol/Madrid, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — During a recent visit to the Philippines, UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai visited the Bohol province to review the recovery progress following the 2013 earthquake and deliver a recovery plan for the region’s tourism sector. The Bohol Tourism Recovery Plan is a roadmap to support the recovery of Bohol’s tourism… Read the full press release

The PATA Foundation announced the election of Peter Semone as Chairman of the Board of Trustees

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BANGKOK, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The PATA Foundation is pleased to announce the election ofPeter Semone as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr Semone replaces Mario Hardywho has served as Chairman since June 2012. Mr Hardy was appointed the Chief Operating Officer of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in January 2014. He will continue to support and advise… Read the full press release

American Airlines, FedEx Express, UPS, Airlines for America to co-host 71st IATA AGM in Miami from 7 June – 9 June 2015

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Doha, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that American Airlines, FedEx Express and UPS will host the 71st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in conjunction with Airlines for America, the trade association for the US airline industry. The event will draw the top leadership… Read the full press release

Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu named new chairman of IATA Board of Governors

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Doha, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO of Air Canada, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective immediately. Rovinescu succeeds Richard H. Anderson, CEO of Delta Air Lines, whose one-year term expired at the… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines and its subsidiary AirTran Airways launch three-day sale offering extra low fares for fall travel

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Our Fall Travel Sale has Arrived! Act Fast–These Fares Won’t Last! DALLAS, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways are launching a three-day sale offering extra low fares for fall travel.  Customers can take advantage of these low fares starting at $49, $99, $129, and $149 one-way to… Read the full press release

The 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup scheduled to take place in New Zealand from 30 May – 20 June 2015

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The beautiful game is enjoying a taste of the limelight in New Zealand as the country looks forward to welcoming international football teams and their fans. The 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup is scheduled to take place in New Zealand from 30 May – 20 June 2015 but… Read the full press release

Ty Speer named President and CEO of Tourism Vancouver

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Vancouver, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Vancouver Board Chair Bob Lindsay (owner, Lift Bar Grill View) announces the appointment of Mr. Ty Speer (48) as president and CEO of the 111-year-old destination marketing and management organization. Speer joins Tourism Vancouver from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games where he was Deputy CEO before accepting his… Read the full press release

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) adopted new graphic look to better reflect its new dynamism and focus

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New Identity Conveys New Focus, Unity and Shared Purpose of Broader Membership Base Washington, DC, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has adopted a new graphic look to better reflect its new dynamism and focus. The change is a timely illustration of the association’s new operating model that immediately affords… Read the full press release

AH&LA and Asian American Hotel Owners Association released national study on the impacts of extreme local wage initiatives on the U.S. hotel industry

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Potential increases could cost industry thousands of jobs, billions in economic impact Washington, DC, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) today released a groundbreaking new national study on the impacts of extreme local wage initiatives on the U.S. hotel industry and small… Read the full press release

Qantas Frequent Flyer registers its 10-millionth member

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — A 52 year old Victorian is the 10-millionth person to become a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, marking a key milestone for the Qantas Airways loyalty program. Mr Grant Welsh has registered as a Qantas Frequent Flyer and joined 9,999,999 million others as a member of one of the world’s… Read the full press release

QantasLink unveiled its refurbished Boeing 717 jet aircraft with Tourism Tasmania ‘Tassie Devil’ decal

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HOBART, Australia, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — QantasLink today unveiled its refurbished Boeing 717 jet aircraft with Tourism Tasmania ‘Tassie Devil’ decal, further strengthening its commitment to the State. The unveiling of the aircraft – named ‘The Tassie Devil’ with the unique decal – coincides with the launch of Boeing 717 services on the Melbourne –… Read the full press release

Warwick International Hotels member The Melody Hotel becomes the official partner of ABBA The Museum in Stockholm

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Stockholm, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The Melody Hotel, member of Warwick International Hotels (WIH), is the official hotel partner with the only museum in the world dedicated to the famous Swedish band: ABBA. A strong partnership has been built between the two establishments to offer their guests an ultimate experience of music, fun and… Read the full press release

IHG launched three dynamic events designed to bring to life the themes of its latest trends report ‘3D Connected Traveller Series’

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Trio of events highlight the need for global brands to deliver a globally coherent, locally relevant and personalised offering  Buckinghamshire,UK, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has launched its ‘3D Connected Traveller Series’: three dynamic events designed to bring to life the themes of IHG’s latest trends report, : The key to building… Read the full press release

IHG launches “Reel Summer” video contest with chance to win trip to New York City and Meet-and-Greet with actor Josh Lucas

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The IHG® Rewards Club “Reel Summer” Video Contest Will Reward a Member of the Hotel Loyalty Program with a Trip to New York City and Meet-and-Greet with Lucas NEW YORK, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — This week in New York City, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s leading hotel companies,… Read the full press release

Marriott plans to add more than 200 luxury and lifestyle hotel projects over the next several years

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Rapid Global Expansion Strategy Leads the Industry. New York, New York, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced plans to significantly grow its global portfolio of luxury and lifestyle brands.  Accounting for nearly 25 percent of the company’s system-wide pipeline, Marriott expects to add more than 200 luxury and lifestyle hotel projects… Read the full press release

SkyTeam projects 18% increase in membership cooperation for the year 2014

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Alliance enhances customer experience through improved connectivity and airport services DOHA, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, projects an increase of 18% in membership cooperation for the year 2014. The increase is the result of more codeshares and bilateral agreements amongst its member airlines, benefiting global customers by offering more destinations… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines expand Codeshare Agreement

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Singapore, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines customers can now enjoy seamless travel to more destinations in the United States, as a result of an expansion of a codeshare agreement with Asiana Airlines. With the expansion of the agreement, Singapore Airlines now codeshares on Asiana-operated flights beyond Seoul’s Incheon International Airport to Honolulu, Seattle… Read the full press release

Austrian airline NIKI plans to fly daily from Vienna to Abu Dhabi this coming winter

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VIENNA, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The Austrian airline NIKI, which belongs to the airberlin group, is aiming to launch a daily service from Vienna to Abu Dhabi this upcoming winter. Subject to government and regulatory approvals, the first flight will take off from Vienna on 24th November 2014. This will be the first long-haul… Read the full press release

Hilton Buenavista Toledo once again to welcome their guests to exclusive “Chillout” nights

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TOLEDO, Spain, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — During the months of June, July and August Hilton Buenavista Toledo once again will welcome their guests to exclusive “Chillout” nights, which will take place every Friday and Saturday on their chic Summer terraces. Enjoy a refreshing array of cocktails and a sumptuous barbecue buffet, later followed by a complementary oriental… Read the full press release

HSMAI and Nor1 released white paper “Engaging the Traveler in Real Time: Ancillary Revenue, Upselling, and the Mobile Platform”

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McLEAN, VA, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), in partnership with Nor1, the technology leader in upsell solutions, today released a new white paper entitled, “Engaging the Traveler in Real Time: Ancillary Revenue, Upselling, and the Mobile Platform.” Use of mobile devices has skyrocketed. In 2014, estimates show that 40… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and JetBlue Airways announce codeshare agreement

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Joint Release with JetBlue Airways SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines, the world’s most awarded airline, and JetBlue Airways, New York’s Hometown Airline™, have filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to enter into a bilateral codeshare agreement. Singapore Airlines and JetBlue have been interline partners since 2011. The… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines teams up with MedAire to provide passengers best medical advice in the world while in the air

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Manila, Philippines, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers and crew on Philippine Airlines’ long-haul international flights can now be assured of round-the-clock access to some of the best medical advice in the world while in the air – thanks to a new agreement that the flag carrier has forged with MedAire, the world’s leading provider of… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines plans to double flight frequencies to Canada following air talks between both countries’ negotiating panels

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Manila, Philippines, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is eyeing to double its flight frequencies to Canada following the successful conclusion of air talks between negotiating panels both countries. With the Philippine government panel securing an additional seven flight frequencies per week to Canada, PAL said it will file its manifestation before… Read the full press release

Amadeus: Germanwings the first customer to add light ticketing functionalities on top of their current full ticketing offer to travel sellers

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Germanwings to make available all published fares, including its BASIC fare and ancillaries via Amadeus Industry-first agreement sees the Lufthansa-owned German carrier become the first customer to add light ticketing functionalities on top of their current full ticketing offer to travel sellers Madrid, Spain, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Germanwings and Amadeus today announce a new… Read the full press release

Amadeus publishes its 2013 Global Report

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The new Global Report integrates the content of the former Annual and Sustainability reports. As a leading technology provider, Amadeus touches the travel experience of over 1 million travelers daily. Report details commitment to making a sustainable contribution to the industry and societies in which Amadeus operates Amadeus is committed to innovation and invested 16.5%… Read the full press release

Plaza Premium Lounge to launch its first independent pay-per-use lounge at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport

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Winnipeg, Canada, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Plaza Premium Lounge, the world’s leading airport lounge provider, will launch its first independent pay-per-use lounge at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The new lounge will be located in the departures area and is expected to open in Autumn 2014. The innovative Plaza Premium Lounge has been thoughtfully designed to enhance… Read the full press release

Marriott International, Inc. president Arne Sorenson to present at the 2014 Goldman Sachs Conference on June 3

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Remarks to be Webcast. Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Arne Sorenson, president and chief executive officer at Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), will speak at the 2014 Goldman Sachs Lodging, Gaming, Restaurant and Leisure Conference on Tuesday, June 3.  Mr. Sorenson’s presentation will be at approximately 9:15 a.m., Eastern Time, and will be… Read the full press release

SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver certified LEED® Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council

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Offering Special Green Urban Garden Getaway Package Denver, Colo., 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver is thrilled to announce that it has been certified LEED® Gold for New Construction by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Owned by the Metropolitan State… Read the full press release

UK Civil Aviation Authority published its recommendations to help drive improvements in the way the aviation industry manages aircraft noise

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LONDON, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published a series of recommendations to help drive improvements in the way the aviation industry manages aircraft noise. More people in the UK are affected by aviation noise than any other country in Europe. With the Airports Commission currently considering proposals for increasing… Read the full press release