Loyalty program Wyndham Rewards marks its 10th anniversary by giving away 10 Million Points

Loyalty program celebrates 10 year anniversary PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of its milestone 10 year anniversary, Wyndham Rewards®, the only hotel loyalty program to offer Guaranteed Rewards after just one qualified stay, is giving members a chance to win their share of more than 10 million Wyndham Rewards points. Now through… Read the full press release

Wooden roller coaster The Beast at Kings Island turns 35

KINGS ISLAND, Ohio, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — It is still growing and prowling, after all these years. A legend in its own time, it is the holy grail of wooden roller coasters. The Beast at Kings Island celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2014 and shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, the ride… Read the full press release

Europe’s oldest independent luxury hotel group Kempinski to open 12 hotels in 2014

BERLIN, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Europe’s oldest independent luxury hotel group will open 12 hotels in 2014. Kempinski currently operates 75 hotels in 32 countries. Kempinski Hotel Fleuve Congo Kinshasa Takeover and opening on March 01, 2014 Located in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital city, in Gombe district by the Congo River, a… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotels announced it further increased its financial results in 2013

Group performance reaches new heights – Africa the market of the future – Advances in F&B BERLIN, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotels concluded 2013 with a further increase of its financial results, showing an improvement of 4.9 percent on the company’s record-breaking 2012 EBITDA. This result is further proof that the group’s long-term… Read the full press release

Qantas and Bangkok Airways sign new codeshare agreement

Sydney, Australia, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has today announced a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways which will significantly improve travel options for Qantas customers travelling across South East Asia. From 30 March, Qantas customers will be able to book on Bangkok Airways services from Bangkok and Singapore to six new destinations in Thailand,… Read the full press release

Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana visited Thai Airways International’s boot at the Asia Pavilion at ITB 2014

Bangkok, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana graciously visited Thai Airways International’s (THAI) booth, set under the theme, “Amaze Your Journey by THAI Legendary Services, THAI Smooth as Silk” at the Asia Pavilion at ITB 2014. HRH Princess Ubolratana was welcomed by Mr. Pricha Nawongs, THAI Area General Manager of Scandinavia,… Read the full press release

Expedia® Affiliate Network adds two new executives to its leadership team

Bellevue, WA, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), the private label arm of the Expedia, Inc. group, the world’s largest online travel company, announced today a strengthening of its executive leadership team with two new hires. Stuart Silberg will lead EAN as its new Chief Technology Officer and Steve Henrickson as its Chief… Read the full press release

Airport City Manchester and BCEG to run investor roadshow in China for £800m landmark development at Manchester Airport, UK

MANCHESTER, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport City Manchester, which has Beijing Construction Engineering Group (BCEG) as an equity partner, today announced their plans for an international roadshow across three key cities in mainland China in June this year, following the visit of BCEG’s Managing Director to Manchester Airport to endorse the signing of the… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International: el talento y el compromiso de los empleados, clave para la expansión internacional

La hotelera líder en España emplea ya a más de 38.000 personas de 138 nacionalidades, y trabaja en 15 idiomas Más de 2.000 personas realizaron prácticas en 2013 en MHI, gracias a 300 acuerdos con Escuelas y Universidades En su expansión internacional apuesta por el talento local y la diversidad Mallorca, España, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

Victor N. Ferreira Jr. named as new Fire Chief for BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department

Highly Decorated, 30-Year Fire and Safety Professional Selected to Lead BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department Baltimore/Washington, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) today announced the selection of Victor N. Ferreira, Jr. as the new Fire Chief for the BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department. Ferreira will assume… Read the full press release

Aeroflot Group announced its consolidated IFRS financial results for the twelve months ending 31 December 2013

Moscow, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — JSC Aeroflot (MOEX: AFLT) today announced the consolidated IFRS financial results of Aeroflot Group (the «Group») for the twelve months ending 31 December 2013. Key financial highlights: • Full year 2013 net income increased 41.9% y-o-y to RUB 7,334.7 mln (USD 203.3 mln); • Full year 2013 revenue increased 15.0% y-o-y to RUB 290,955.8… Read the full press release

ACI Europe: Istanbul Atatürk Airport now Europe’s third largest airport in terms of number of passengers

ISTANBUL, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Becoming the fastest growing airport in its category in January, Atatürk Airport ranked the third airport in Europe in terms of number of passengers. Operated by TAV Airports, Istanbul Atatürk Airport became the third largest airport of Europe in January in terms of number of passengers by an increase… Read the full press release

Joyce Carter named President and CEO of Halifax International Airport Authority

Halifax, N.S., 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Joyce Carter has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), effective March 11, 2014. The announcement was made today by Peter McDonough, Chair of HIAA’s Board of Directors. “Joyce has exceptional senior management experience and an outstanding record of achievement. Since joining… Read the full press release

Icelandair began regular scheduled service between Edmonton, Canada and Reykjavik, Iceland

Edmonton, Canada, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Prime Minister of Iceland celebrates start of Icelandair five-times-weekly service to Reykjavik and beyond (Edmonton) – Icelandair began regular scheduled service between Edmonton and Reykjavik today, allowing northwestern Canadians a new way to discover more than 20 destinations in Europe fast. Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, Prime Minister of Iceland flew to Edmonton… Read the full press release

Norwegian voted “Best Low-Cost Airline of the World” by 2014 Air Transport News Awards

Fornebu, Norway, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has been voted “Best Low-Cost Airline of the World” by the 2014 Air Transport News Awards, which was held in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday evening. “We are honored to receive this award. This is an important recognition and I would like thank our passengers and the jury who have… Read the full press release

IHG opens 75-room Holiday Inn Express Golden-Kicking Horse hotel in British Columbia

Close Proximity to Six National Parks and Outdoor Activities Make it an Ideal Location for Travelers GOLDEN-KICKING HORSE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)  [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces a new 75-room Holiday Inn Express hotel for Golden-Kicking Horse in British Columbia. Located just off the Trans-Canada Highway between the Canadian Rocky… Read the full press release

InterContinental Dubai Marina welcomes celebrity chef Jason Atherton’s first restaurant in the Middle East

Dubai, UAE, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the largest international hotel group in the Middle East, announced today that celebrity chef Jason Atherton will debut his first restaurant in the Middle East in the upcoming InterContinental Dubai Marina. Atherton cut his culinary teeth in Dubai when he served as executive chef of Gordon… Read the full press release

Corporate Social Responsibility category added in PATA Gold Awards 2014, entries for all categories open until April 30

Bangkok, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel and tourism industry organisations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to successfully promote the travel industry in Asia Pacific can submit entries to the 2014 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards until April 30. To reflect PATA’s commitment to responsible tourism, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category has… Read the full press release

UNWTO, UNODC, and African Tourism Ministers support global fight against wildlife crime

Berlin/Madrid, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and African Tourism Ministers have committed toadvancing the tourism sector’s support in the global fight against the surge in poaching that is threatening one of Africa’s main tourism resources – its unique wildlife and biodiversity. (ITB Berlin, Germany, 6 March 2014). In a… Read the full press release

UNWTO and the Adventure Travel Trade Association partner to enhance global adventure travel sector

Seattle, WA, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) signed a new partnership agreement March 7, 2014, during Corporate Social Responsibility Day at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism trade fair. At the crux of the agreement are precedent-setting initiatives dedicated to enhancing the understanding of and professionalization of the… Read the full press release

Governor Corbett officially opens 2014 Pocono Raceway Season, announces $5m in Transportation Infrastructure Funds to improve roads leading in to Pocono Raceway

Governor Corbett Officially Kicks Off 2014 Pocono Raceway Season; Announces $5 million in Transportation Infrastructure Funds to Improve Traffic Flow at Raceway Total economic impact on regional income is projected to be $277 million in 2014. Harrisburg, PA, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Governor Corbett today joined Pocono Raceway CEO Brandon Igdalsky, NASCAR and INDYCAR officials… Read the full press release

Alberta: The Fairmont Palliser to celebrate its centennial with amnesty program to collect hotel memorabilia

Alberta, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — This year, The Fairmont Palliser will celebrate its centennial on June 1, 2014. To honour the countdown to the 100th anniversary, the hotel is launching an amnesty program to collect hotel memorabilia. The public is encouraged to give up* items ‘borrowed’ over the last 100 years with no questions asked. Starting on… Read the full press release

Gatwick to pay “Band A Council Tax” to all households affected by noise from second runway

LONDON, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — All households most affected by noise from a second runway at Gatwick would receive annual compensation equivalent to Band A Council Tax (currently £1000) if and when the runway becomes operational, Gatwick Airport announced today. This represents the next stage of Gatwick’s industry leading approach to noise management at… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport Community Fund gives six charities $2000 each

Small change has added up to make a big difference to six charities. Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport today gave six charities $2000 each from the Christchurch Airport Community Fund, collected from donation boxes through the terminal building and a donation from the airport company. Chief Executive Malcolm Johns presented the… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport the only New Zealand airport recognised in The Routes Marketing Awards

Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport is the only New Zealand airport to have been recognised in what are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards in the airline community. The airport was ‘highly commended’ for marketing and judged runner-up for airports between four and 20 million passengers. Voting and judging of… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport marks the second anniversary of its Airport Environmental Improvement Fund

£91,000 donated to local parishes in 2013  Bristol, UK, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — A fund set up to benefit the community around Bristol Airport has donated over £180,000 to 44 local projects since it was established two years ago. The Airport Environmental Improvement Fund was set up in 2012 as one of the commitments… Read the full press release

Cincy Chic organized fashion show and fundraiser event at CVG last Thursday attended by more than 250 women

Cincinnati, OH, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — More than  250 women attended Fashion in Flight at CVG last Thursday, a fashion show and fundraiser organized by Cincy Chic to benefit Kenzie’s Closet. This is the first time a fashion show has occurred in the Ultimate Air Shuttle Lounge at CVG. “We are always looking at unique… Read the full press release

TravelPRNews.com unveils the private jet industry’s top executives

Scott A. Ernest President and CEO Cessna Aircraft Company. Scott ranks #1 in TravelPRNews.com's list of the private jet industry's top executives.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelPRNews.com, a leading travel press release distribution and news-wire service, runs an initiative aimed at discovering and giving greater exposure to travel industry leaders that stay behind any great achievement and success within the travel and leisure industry. This month our analysts team of travel and PR… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines flew 7.1 billion revenue passenger miles in February 2014, 1.2% increase from the RPMs in February 2013

DALLAS, 2014-03-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 7.1 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in February 2014, a 1.2 percent increase from the RPMs flown in February 2013.  Available seat miles (ASMs) decreased 1.7 percent to 9.1 billion from the February 2013 level of 9.3 billion.  The… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica launches New space-influenced menu Taste the Stars

New space-influenced menu featuring luminescent cocktails, surf and turf with meteorite jus and the Milky Way dessert designed with Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang Díaz COSTA RICA, 2014-03-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut and visiting outer space?  Or just love learning about space travel, the planets and stars?  Now with… Read the full press release