London, UK, 2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been upgraded to a 4-Star Airline Rating, reflecting the improvements that the airline has made to the quality of the Airport and Onboard experience KLM. The 4-Star Airline rating is a seal of Quality Approval awarded only to those airlines that achieve a good Quality performance… Read the full press release
2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Skytrax do not publish a separate rating of airline safety standards or list airline safety record details, because there is no accurate, global reference of safety standards and/or safety incidents which provides information that can be truly trusted by passengers, or supplies total accuracy to customers in choosing an airline. This can… Read the full press release
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Would you be proud to show the inside of your suitcase or would you burn up with embarrassment? London City Airport has found that its passengers fall into five packing personalities. The Kitchen Sink Packer – Can’t decide what to pack, dreads the thought of being caught without an essential item, so packs… Read the full press release
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport [LCY] continued with its strong punctuality record in the first quarter of 2013, according to official statistics. LCY again recorded the best on-time performance for scheduled flights of the ten UK airports monitored, at 86 per cent during January to March, and the shortest average delay of just 8.22… Read the full press release
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) were able to test their surfing skills this morning ahead of easyJet’s inaugural service to Newquay – gateway to South West England’s surfing coast. As part of a fun day promotion to celebrate easyJet’s latest new destination from Liverpool, the Airport installed an indoor surfing… Read the full press release
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Asiana would like to provide a brief update regarding the status of OZ214. The special charter flight dispatched by Asiana Airlines yesterday at 13:33 (Korea Time) carrying twelve support staff, eight government inspectors and members of the Korean media has arrived on location in San Francisco. Its passengers have begun supporting the victims and their… Read the full press release
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) are delighted to confirm the signing of a new 9 year agreement that will see the continued expansion of the UK’s largest airline from Liverpool. To coincide with this long term commitment to Liverpool, easyJet have also announced the addition of a new destination from… Read the full press release
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) organizes the “Conceptual Design Contest for Community Tourism Mobile App” to promote the “Development Plan for Community Tourism” and deepen the public’s awareness about the scheme. The competition also serves to introduce more third-party software applications of Macau travel guide to the market and apply more cutting-edge… Read the full press release
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Voted the top UK Heritage Attraction for the past two years’ running, Edinburgh Castle has once again been short-listed by the British Travel Awards to receive this prestigious award. The castle is Scotland’s number one paid-for visitor attraction and welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors from around the world. It is facing competition from the… Read the full press release
Convenient Charter Services Available To Saudi Arabia During Ramadan And Eid Doha, QATAR, 2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — In time for Ramadan, Qatar Executive, the business jet division of Qatar Airways, is gearing up to meet the increased number of travellers planning to fly to Mecca to perform Umrah during the Holy month and the upcoming Eid-al-Fitr… Read the full press release
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — In June, airberlin and topbonus presented the improved benefits of the topbonus Service Card. Now a special promotion campaign has been launched: until 31st August 2013 it will be possible to order the topbonus Service Card for 99 instead of 119 euros at airberlin.com/servicecard or by calling the topbonus Service Center on… Read the full press release
Uno de ellos es el primer Airbus A-340/600 modificado en los hangares de la compañía. El segundo es el nuevo Airbus A-330 que acaba de recibir la compañía, el cuarto de este tipo, y al que ha bautizado con el nombre de “El Salvador”. Gran aceptación de la nueva cabina de turista de largo radio… Read the full press release
London, UNITED KINGDOM, 2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways launched its flagship high-street ticket office at the iconic Harrods department store in Knightsbridge London. Hosted by Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Marwan Koleilat, the event was attended by representatives from the Embassy of Qatar, including Deputy Ambassador Fahad Al-Mushairi; and senior members of the Harrods team… Read the full press release
Manila, Philippines, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — July 2, 2013 – For the third year in a row, Discovery Shores Boracay has been voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure as the No. 1 Hotel Spa in Asia! The first time they received this recognition was in 2011. Discovery Shores Boracay (DSB) is also named theNo. 1 Hotel for Families in Asia and ranks among… Read the full press release
2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, с 28 октября 2013 года откроет второй ежедневный рейс Москва — Нижний Новгород. Вылет нового рейса из московского аэропорта Домодедово в 08:00, прибытие в Нижний Новгород в 09:10. Обратный рейс будет вылетать в 09:45 и прилетать в Москву в 10:55. Авиабилеты уже в продаже. Полеты будут осуществляться… Read the full press release
Warsaw, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Tours, the new online travel platform designed to bring more convenience and savings to holidaymakers, was today presented in Warsaw and Budapest. For the very first time Wizz Air is entering the package holiday market, widening its consumer friendly offer to existing passengers and capturing new customers. The new package… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Deadline for submission, July 15 Brand USA, the public-private partnership responsible for promoting the United States as a premier travel destination, is actively recruiting travel trade representation firms in Latin America. The firm(s) will work with the Brand USA staff, agencies and event management teams to ensure Brand USA is… Read the full press release
La compañía ha programado vuelos a la capital griega durante los meses de julio, agosto y septiembre. Madrid, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hoy, 1 de julio, Iberia comienza a operar su ruta de verano Madrid-Atenas, con conexiones desde el resto de aeropuertos de la red. La compañía española volará a la capital griega aprovechando el incremento de… Read the full press release
SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport is accepting Proposals for the Pop-Up Retail Concession Program in Boarding Area E of Terminal 3. This opportunity is comprised of two (2) separate retail locations, each located in Boarding Area E of Terminal 3, scheduled to open in January 2014. The spaces will be move-in ready with fixtures… Read the full press release
2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Big Bang Yorkshire & Humber is part of a series events held annually across the UK which seek to celebrate the achievements of young people in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), ultimately inspiring them to follow careers in these rewarding fields. The event provides young people with the opportunity to… Read the full press release
2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — While Peter the Great was known to prefer more humble accommodations, Catherine the Great certainly would have approved: nearly two centuries after its debut as the city’s most exclusive residence, the “House with Lions” is reborn asFour Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg. Ideally situated next to St. Isaac’s Cathedral – and designed by the… Read the full press release
2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The first scheduled flight connecting Budapest and Warsaw took off exactly 75 years ago on 1 July 1938, jointly operated by LOT of Poland and Malért of Hungary. Passengers on board the historic anniversary flight were welcomed by Budapest Airport and LOT Polish Airlines in the terminal. Budapest Airport remembered a historic… Read the full press release
2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Germany’s second largest airline is expanding its sales team to continue improving the support it offers to travel management companies and corporate travel departments. “With the further expansion of our sales team for the corporate sector, we are sending a clear signal to the German market: the business travel market is of… Read the full press release
2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — To coincide with the busy summer holiday period, Air France is placing entertainment at the heart of the trip for customers on its long-haul routes. The Company is now offering passengers the opportunity to enjoy the full in-flight entertainment offer as soon as they board to when they arrive at their destination…. Read the full press release
2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) hosted the Annual Marketing Meeting in Macau from June 24 – 28. MGTO’s overseas market representatives came to Macau to report their work progress and discuss upcoming promotional strategies at the meeting. Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Cheong U met with the overseas representatives at a… Read the full press release
2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dans un premier arrêt, le Tribunal d’Utrecht a statué en faveur de la SNCB. La société de chemin de fer belge va être remboursée des acomptes versés pour les rames V250. Un montant de plus de 37 millions d’euros, couvert par des garanties bancaires va être restitué à la SNCB. Dans un… Read the full press release
Energy, Resources & Marine Sector To Receive Formal Focus by Association Alexandria, VA, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry —today announced the creation of an Energy, Resource & Marine Task Force structure to develop educational content, research and membership for travel professionals in… Read the full press release
Newest Member Brings Wealth of Experience in Public Safety and Law Enforcement BOSTON, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority will welcome law enforcement and public safety expert Kurt N. Schwartz as the newest member of the seven-person volunteer Massport Board overseeing the state authority that owns and operates Boston Logan International Airport, Hanscom Field… Read the full press release
Sydney, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent policy attention to infrastructure and taxation issues to ensure the continued development of aviation connectivity in Australia. “Aviation has always played a key role in Australia. It binds the continent together and connects the island to its major trading partners. Combined… Read the full press release
Hotels Experiencing Gains Across all Travel Segments NEW YORK, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — While transient bookings (comprised of individual business and leisure travelers) are still driving growth in both occupancy and average daily rate (ADR) for hotels, the group outlook for the remainder of 2013 is stronger than it has been in past months, according… Read the full press release