The construction of the Connector building at Brussels Airport has begun

2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — After the preparation of the construction site, excavation work was started a few weeks ago for the construction of the Connector: a new building, as announced previously, that will connect the departure hall of Brussels Airport to Pier A. Once completed, the new building will make a world of difference in terms… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport: Temporary Runway Closures June 25th through June 29th

Final Closures of Two Runways for Federally Mandated Work SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has announced that two runways will be closed temporarily on alternate days next week for construction activity surrounding the federally mandated Runway Safety Areas (RSA) initiative. Upon completion of this work, the two runways, 28L and… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport: New flight takes off in time for first stage of Tour de France in Corsica

Tour link helps get Bristol-Bastia service off to a flying start 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new flight from Bristol to Bastia commenced yesterday (Sunday 23 June), offering holidaymakers in the South West and Wales the chance to visit the Mediterranean island of Corsica – which hosts the ‘Grand Départ’ of the Tour de France next… Read the full press release

London Gatwick welcomed the Thomson Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the airport for the first time

Thomson brings the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to London Gatwick for the first time Long-range Dreamliner has the ability to fly non-stop to the furthest destinations from the UK One-off Menorca service comes ahead of scheduled services to Cancun starting this July and Phuket in November 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — London Gatwick today (21 June 2013) welcomed the… Read the full press release

Air France to join climate and atmospheric pollution monitoring project IAGOS

Since 14 June 2013, Air France has been transporting atmospheric measuring equipment on board an Airbus A340. By participating in the IAGOS project, the Company is demonstrating its ambition to improve awareness about the impact of air transport on the environment. 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The European project IAGOS (In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System)… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office unveils its brand-new website in 15 languages

2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the soft launch of its Beta-version website last year, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) now officially unveils its brand-new website in 15 languages in accord with its aim of diversifying the tourism markets and expanding the international markets for Macau. With the booming popularity of the Internet and Smartphone products today,… Read the full press release

Massport increases FY 2014 Total Budget to $592 million, 2.5 percent higher than previous year

Budget is a 2.5 percent increase and is planned around nine major initiatives. BOSTON, 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today voted to approve a Business Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 of $592 million, which is a 2.5 percent increase or $14.4 million higher than the previous year. The budget reflects… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze welcomes summer with the opening of the plein-air Al Fresco

2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Firenze welcomes summer with the opening of the plein-air Al Fresco in a completely revisited formula: trattoria at lunchtime, pizzeria and barbecue for dinner. Guests can bask in the shade of the garden’s century-old holm oak trees by the green Spa pool as they savour Italian and regional specialties refreshed with Chef Vito Mollica’s creative touch, and… Read the full press release

New study highlights Airbnb’s positive impact on the local economy in Paris

San Francisco, Calif., 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airbnb, the world’s leading marketplace for booking, discovering, and listing unique spaces around the world, today released a new study that highlights Airbnb’s positive impact on the local economy in Paris. After a first study revealing Airbnb’s impact on its hometown San Francisco, this new study found that the Airbnb… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways To Increase Frequency On Cairo – Doha Route To Triple Daily

Airline To Increase Frequency To Egyptian Capital From 16 To 21 Flights A Week Daily Flights From Cairo Each Morning, Afternoon and Evening… …Offering Excellent Connections Via Doha Hub To Cities Across Asia Pacific, Europe And The Middle East Cairo, EGYPT, 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways is set to increase frequency on its popular Cairo… Read the full press release

airberlin vouchers can now be redeemed online

An even easier way to make a gift of a great holiday 2013-06-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s now even easier to give friends or family a little treat: vouchers for amounts starting from ten euros can be issued via airberlin.com/flightvoucher, even at short notice, and given away as gifts. Any vouchers purchased can now also be redeemed… Read the full press release

Eastern & Oriental Express train Offers Special Journey To Laos to celebrate its 20th anniversary

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2013, the Eastern & Oriental Express train (E&O) has created a special four-night ‘rail and relaxation’ experience with La Residence Phou Vao hotel in Luang Prabang, discovering the very best of Laos and beguiling South-East Asia. Since its launch in 1993, the E&O has taken travellers… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahment named Best International Heritage Hotel at Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2013

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahment Honoured in Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2013. Hotel captures the prize as the Best International Heritage Hotel. Readers of Lonely Planet Magazine India (LPMI)have namedFour Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet as the Best Heritage Hotel in International Hotel category. For the second year running, Lonely Planet Magazine India invited the country’s travellers… Read the full press release

Tillman, The Famous Skateboarding Dog, To Compete At Loews Surf Dog Competition – Unleashed By Petco

San Diego, Calif., 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tillman, the English bulldog made famous on YouTube for his amazing skateboarding skills will be catching waves and competing at this Saturday’s Loews Surf Dog Competition – Unleashed by Petco. Fast facts : Tillman is a 60-lb English Bull Dog sponsored by Natural Balance Dog Food and will compete for… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental honored with Canstar Blue’s “Most Satisfied Customers Award” in Australia

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the second year in a row, Avis Car Rental has been honored with Canstar Blue’s “Most Satisfied Customers Award.” According to the new car hire customer satisfaction survey in Australia, Avis earned a five-star rating in every category, including overall satisfaction, service, vehicle availability, booking process, transparency of costs… Read the full press release

Report: Heathrow is better located for passengers, business and jobs than new hub airport at Stansted or in Thames Estuary

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The new report, entitled “Best placed for Britain”, says that expanding Heathrow is the quickest way for Britain to get ahead in the global race, connecting the UK to growing markets around the world faster and at less cost to the taxpayer than any other hub option. The report has been compiled… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo Presents the Suite Family Experience

Take Advantage Of The Summer Holidays With The Suite Family Experience At Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo Hong Kong, 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo presents a Suite Family Experience with luxury accommodation and a host of activities for families to enjoy. Tokyo, a city of traditions handed down from generation to generation, offers a range of… Read the full press release

Wayfinding made easier with Newly Installed Signage in Copenhagen Airport

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers will now have an easier time finding their way at Copenhagen Airport. New signage has been adapted to passengers’ needs, and digital and fixed signs have been coordinated. Danish design and branding agency Kontrapunkt has designed the new signage installed in connection with the major refurbishment and expansion of Terminal 2…. Read the full press release

Canada taps into high-end Asian markets

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — CTC puts consumers in the lap of luxury at ILTM Asia in China, tempts them with Canada’s wonderful nature at HanaTour’s travel show in South Korea. Canada was a glamorous debutante at ILTM Asia (International Luxury Travel Market) in China June 3-6. The market has a global reputation for bringing together sellers of high-end luxury travel… Read the full press release

Lufthansa sponsor of European Wheelchair Basketball Championship 2013

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fairness, team spirit, performance and success: The Lufthansa Group and sport share the same values. Because in business competition it is scarcely any different to sporting competition. What counts are strength and condition, technology and speed. Lufthansa too goes to the start with the aim of getting just that little bit better…. Read the full press release

The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority approves City of Apache Junction Membership

MESA, Ariz., 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority voted unanimously to approve the City of Apache Junction as the sixth member government in the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority. Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Phoenix and the Gila River Indian Community comprise the remaining membership. Each member government has a single Board seat and vote…. Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi International Airport Won the “Best Airport for the Middle East region” award from Airports Council International

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) received last week the prestigious award of “Best Airport for the Middle East region” from the Airports Council International (ACI) in an award ceremony at Çiragan Palace in Istanbul Turkey during the council’s annual meeting. The award came as a result of the… Read the full press release

British Airways sees more bookings to golf destination after its sponsored athlete Justin Rose won the US Open

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has seen a boost in bookings to golf destination over the past few days, attributing it to the success of its sponsored athlete Justin Rose winning the US Open – the first Englishman to do so in 43 years. Described as the ‘Rose Afterglow’, the airline has seen an increase… Read the full press release

Agoda.com offers great deals on Southern Australian hotels for adventure-seeking scuba divers

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is offering great deals on hotels in southern Australia that will suit scuba divers who are seeking a bit of adventure. Both the city of Adelaide and the town of Port Lincoln in southern Australia are known for… Read the full press release

Travelport and Emirates launched Emirates’ Inspire Me travel application

Trending of Emirates ‘Inspire Me’ Application Engineered by Travelport Confirms Leisure Traveler Desire for Inspirational Shopping Tools Atlanta, 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, and Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, have launched Emirates’ Inspire Me travel application on the Emirates website, http://tinyurl.com/Emirates-Inspire-Me…. Read the full press release

Ryanair finalise firm order with Boeing for 175 new 737-800 aircraft

OVER 100M RYANAIR PAX P.A. & 3,000 NEW JOBS 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), today (19 June) finalised a firm order with Boeing for 175 new 737-800 aircraft in a deal worth $15.6 billion at current list prices, which will allow Ryanair to grow its fleet to more than 400 aircraft,… Read the full press release

Hilton Athens Appoints Dimitris Melemenis as the hotel’s new executive chef

ATHENS, Greece, 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Athens is pleased to introduce Dimitris Melemenis as the hotel’s new executive chef. After a long career within the company, working at various Hilton hotels across Europe, Dimitris Melemenis succeeds Yiannis Manikis, who continues his career at Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center which is expected to open towards the… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’ Winners Announced

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — An American finance graduate, a Brazilian travel photographer, an Irish internet entrepreneur, a French tourism graduate, an English film costume designer and a Canadian adventure tour guide have beaten off more than 330,000 competitors from 196 countries to be awarded Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’. The global competition drew to… Read the full press release

HKIA reported another busy month in April 2013 with across-the-board increases in traffic volume

HONG KONG, 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported another busy month in April 2013 with across-the-board increases in traffic volume. Passenger trips and flight movements continued their upward trajectories, recording year-on-year growth of 1.1% and 5.1% to 4.9 million and 30,530 respectively, while cargo throughput reached 342,000 tonnes, up 4.5% compared to… Read the full press release

Jung, Chang-Soo inaugurated as the 5th President & CEO of Incheon Airport

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Determined to focus on the 3rd phase of the Incheon Airport Expansion Project and key growth projects CEO Jung took over his official duties on June 4 when the inauguration ceremony was held at the Incheon Airport Corporation auditorium. CEO Jung, Chang-Soo who passed the 23rd Public Administration Examination in 1979 to… Read the full press release