Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to open the airport’s first common use VIP lounge

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Club at ATL located in International Terminal WHO: Atlanta City Council Members Louis Miller, General Manager Miguel Southwell, Aviation Deputy General Manager, Commercial Development Graham Richards, CEO, Airport Lounge Development WHAT: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday will host the grand opening of The Club at ATL, the airport’s first common use… Read the full press release

Philippine basketry exhibition at San Francisco International Airport

SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The mountainous northern part of the Philippine island of Luzon is referred to as the Cordillera Central.  For centuries, basketry formed an essential part of all aspects of daily life in this area. Baskets range in form and size, from portable lunch containers to woven jars. Winnowing trays, carrying baskets, and covered containers… Read the full press release

London City Airport Staff raised money on cycle charity event for Richard House Children’s Hospice

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — A team of 40 employees and partners from London City Airport have completed a charity cycle challenge from London to Amsterdam.  The group cycled 166 miles in two days and have raised £25,000 for Richard House Children’s Hospice in East London. Declan Collier, CEO, London City Airport said:  “I am extremely proud… Read the full press release

British Airways to add more flights to Stockholm and Madrid from London City Airport this winter

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is adding more flights to two popular European capital cities from London City Airport this winter. From October 28 the airline is launching a third daily flight to Stockholm in Sweden and to Madrid in Spain. The additional flights will both operate in the middle of the day, perfect timing… Read the full press release

Family of four life-size elephant statues land on Liverpool John Lennon Airport

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Management at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) had a jumbo sized surprise in store for passengers turning up at the Airport this morning following the arrival overnight of a family of four life-size elephants. The elephants are touring the region as part of a campaign organised by experts from Knowsley Safari and… Read the full press release

LAWA and Job Resources Centers to host job fair for over 280 food service jobs available at LAX

Los Angeles, California, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Business and Job Resources Centers is coordinating a Targeted Recruitment Job Fair for HMS Host restaurants opening at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). HMS Host, a major concession operator at LAX, will interview applicants for more than 280 food service positions on July 20… Read the full press release

Major public art festival entitled “Influx: Art at LAX” at Los Angeles International Airport

Influx: Art at LAX On view June 20 – Dec. 31, 2013; Self-guided tour map available online  Los Angeles, Calif., 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — In celebration of its expansion and renovation, the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is launching its first-ever public art festival this month, entitled Influx: Art at LAX. Presented by Los Angeles World Airports… Read the full press release

30 minutes free Wi-Fi in the terminal to all passengers now available at Yorkshire’s Gateway Airport

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Yorkshire’s Gateway Airport will now offer 30 minutes free Wi-Fi in the terminal to all passengers. In partnership with Wi-Fi specialist BitBuzz, the complimentary service is easily accessible and can be connected to anywhere in the terminal. Passengers will be able to use Wi-Fi to access the weather forecast; currency rates or… Read the full press release

Jet2.com announced it started flights to Hungarian capital Budapest from Leeds Bradford Airport

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet2.com brings back Hungarian capital for Yorkshire travellers 2014 flights available to book now from £38.00 and Jet2holidays city breaks available from £199 Jet2.com has today announced the return of Budapest to its growing range of destinations available to Yorkshire travellers, becoming the only airline to give local people access to this… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport installed credit card readers in the pay machines located in its car parks

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — In July, ahead of the summer peak season, Budapest Airport installed credit card readers in all of the pay machines located in its car parks at the airport. Customers can therefore pay for parking by credit card at all pay stations, in addition to the customer service offices. With this upgrade, long… Read the full press release

World leading architect Sir Terry Farrell and London Gatwick present an image of London served by a constellation of three major airports

Sir Terry Farrell – world leading architect – and London Gatwick unveil an image of London served by a constellation of three major airports Expansion at London Gatwick will offer the crucial connectivity the UK needs True competition between three major London airports, supported by other airports, will drive better connectivity and prices for passengers… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport released passengers figures for June 2013

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport in June 2013 remained stable in year-on-year comparison with a plus of 0.1% to 2,064,063. Declines were recorded in the number of flight movements with minus 5.7% and maximum take-off weight with minus 3.1%. Cargo traffic rose by 0.3%. The number of local passengers… Read the full press release

flydubai to begin flights to Medina

Airline to commence flights to the holy city during Ramadan Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai will begin operating flights to Medina  on 25 July 2013, making it the 65th destination for the Dubai-based airline and 15th addition this year. flydubai’s CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, said: “The holy month of Ramadan is a perfect time… Read the full press release

Bentonville Convention & Vistiors Bureau Hires New Meeting Sales Manager

Bentonville, AR, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Bentonville Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to announce their new hire, Darrel Harvey, as the Meeting Sales Manager. Darrel has experience on both sides of the convention arena attending conferences around the country as well as planning and facilitating one day events, weekend seminars, and week-long gatherings in multiple… Read the full press release

Iberia lanza la primera promoción donde el cliente elige el precio de su billete

Para volar a Nueva York en el primer social flight de Iberia, del 20 al 25 de septiembre. El precio de salida, de 600 euros ida y vuelta, se reduce 5 euros cada segundo hasta que un cliente lo compre. Madrid, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bajo el lema “Compra tu billete de avión a Nueva York al… Read the full press release

Iberia obtiene el sello de la marca “Madrid Excelente”

Este sello reconoce a la compañía como modelo de calidad y excelencia en las áreas de gestión empresarial, responsabilidad social y confianza de los clientes. La licencia del uso de la marca “Madrid Excelente” se concede por un periodo de tres años. Madrid, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia ha obtenido el sello de la marca “Madrid Excelente”… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Technik creates new jobs with its expansion in Budapest Airport

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa Technik Budapest increases its operational area by leasing further 2 000 sq meters of warehouse space from Budapest Airport. By this move the major German aircraft maintenance company will be able to increase its operations in Budapest in order to cope with the increasing business demand. In connection with this Lufthansa… Read the full press release

Air France, on a codeshare agreement with Middle East Airlines, is offering flights to Erbil, Iraq

2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — From 2 July to 15 September 2013, Air France is offering flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to a new destination in Iraq, thanks to a codeshare agreement with Middle East Airlines (MEA), a member of the SkyTeam alliance. Air France customers traveling to Lebanon may, on arrival in Beirut, take a connection… Read the full press release

GBTA announced two industry leaders to kick-off its GBTA Europe Conference 2013 in Czech Republic on 23-25 September 2013

London, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry — today announced the details of two industry leaders to kick-off itsGBTA Europe Conference 2013, being held in Prague, Czech Republic on 23rd-25th September 2013. In the first of the industry specific sessions at the event, entitled “No… Read the full press release

Massachusetts Port Authority presented Diversity Scholarships to three recent high school graduates

BOSTON, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has presented Diversity Scholarships to three recent high school graduates as part of an annual award ceremony at Boston Logan International Airport. The scholarship program, which started in 2007, is open to all graduating high school seniors in Massachusetts. Applicants must have an interest in pursuing… Read the full press release

IATA released its 57th Edition of the World Air Transport Statistics

Montreal, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the 57th Edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), a yearbook of the global airline industry and IATA members’ performance. Snapshot of 2012 performance: Passenger Systemwide, airlines carried 2.977 billion passengers on scheduled services. Airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region carried the most… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company to open six new luxury hotels in its growing global portfolio

CHEVY CHASE, Md. 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Prior to the end of this year, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. will open the doors to six new luxury hotels in its growing global portfolio. Spectacular properties in Chengdu and Tianjin will bring the luxury brand’s number of hotels in China to ten; the opulent Ritz-Carlton hotels in Almaty, Herzliya and Bangalore… Read the full press release

UNWTO: 298 million international tourists traveled worldwide between January and April 2013

Madrid, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — A total of 298 million international tourists travelled worldwide between January and April 2013, 12 million more than in the same period last year according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Prospects for the current tourism peak season remain positive with some 435 million tourists expected to travel abroad in the… Read the full press release

World Trade Organization’s Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade meeting in Geneva emphasized the increasingly prominent role of tourism in developing countries

Madrid/Geneve, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The developmental impact and potential of tourism was highlighted at the World Trade Organization’s Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade in Geneva. At the meeting, UNWTO emphasized the increasingly prominent role of tourism in developing countries, particularly Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and called for increased support for tourism in international aid… Read the full press release

Nils Pries Knudsen appointed Swissport International Head of Global Cargo Services

2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nils P. Knudsen is bringing over 30 years of international logistics and transport industry experience and a proven track record. He joined Swissport International in January 2009 as Senior Vice President Cargo – Europe, and will maintain this role until further notice. Before joining Swissport Nils had various senior positions with SAS… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa to honour the living legend Nelson Mandela by giving back to the communities in and around its airports

South Africa, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ —  As South Africans and the world send well wishes to Nelson Mandela, Airports Company South Africa will honour the living legend by giving back to the communities in and around its airports. With this year’s Mandela Day celebrations coinciding with the company’s twentieth anniversary, over 7 000 lives will… Read the full press release

Long stay parking area at Cape Town International Airport expanded

2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport (ACSA CTIA) has opened a new long stay parking P5. The airport constantly aims to improve its service by identifying opportunities for growth and has been constructing a new Long Stay parking which will be separate from P4 parking. Directional maps are available on… Read the full press release

Ahmed Khalaf appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano Egypt

2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano announces the appointment of Ahmed Khalaf as new General Manager. Ahmed has earned his well deserved promotion after having held the position of Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Doha, and Hotel Manager for Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza prior to that. With his 26 years of experience… Read the full press release

World Gourmet Festival Comes to Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Thailand on September 9, 2013

2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — For one night only on September 9, 2013, the World Gourmet Festival comes to Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. The Resort is delighted to welcome Chef Paco Pérez of Michelin two-star The Mirror in Barcelona for an exclusive one-of-a-kind dinner limited to a maximum of 25 guests. The dinner will feature Chef Pérez’s signature brand of creative Spanish cuisine, paired… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Boston Run of Hope fundraiser to take place on September 8, 2013

2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The annual Four Seasons Hotel Boston Run of Hope will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2013 along the Charles River Esplanade. All proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer care and research at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center (MGH). The event will include one-of-a-kind top fundraiser and… Read the full press release