Senior Management Changes at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Hong Kong, 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced several senior management changes. After a long and successful career with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Andrew Hirst, Operations Director – Asia will retire on 31 July, 2013. During his 25 years with the Group, Mr Hirst has held Manager or General Manager positions in Manila, Macau,… Read the full press release

Boo Weekley has been voted May PGA TOUR Player of the Month presented by Avis

PARSIPPANY, N.J. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — PGA TOUR and Avis Car Rental announced today that Boo Weekley has been voted the May PGA TOUR Player of the Month presented by Avis. As the official rental car company of the PGA TOUR, Avis will make a $50,000 contribution to be split by… Read the full press release

Copenhagen Airport: More coffee, cake and kiosk before security screening

2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the expansion of Terminal 2, Copenhagen Airport is also upgrading the café and shopping facilities in the area before the security screening: Travellers will now be able to kick start their travels with a spot of self-indulgence at Lagkagehuset, Caffè Ritazza and 7-eleven’s new shop concept. With the official opening of… Read the full press release

Hilton Shijiazhuang, China Opens

First Hilton Hotels & Resorts Property In Hebei Province Opens 594-Room Hilton Shijiazhuang is the Tallest Building in Hebei Province SHIJIAZHUANG, China, 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Shijiazhuang, its newest property in China. Hilton Shijiazhuang forms an integral part of the province’s tallest building development, boasting 594 exceptionally-appointed guest rooms, suites and… Read the full press release

British Airways Congratulates its Sponsored Athlete Justin Rose on winning the US Open

2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is delighted to congratulate its sponsored athlete Justin Rose, on winning the US Open today (Monday 17 June, GMT) – the first English player to do so in 43 years. Ranked World Number three, Justin said: “Golf takes me all over the world, and as an athlete it’s really important… Read the full press release

Travelport and Oman Air unveil The Interactive Seat Assignment functionality to benefit travel agents

Muscat, Oman, 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel agents booking Oman Air via Travelport’s Galileo and Worldspan distribution systems will now be able to benefit from new functionality, which allows them to manage the seat selection process in a ‘live’ and interactive environment. The Interactive Seat Assignment functionality – jointly unveiled by Travelport, the leading provider of critical… Read the full press release

IATA: Ryanair is the world’s favourite airline

RYANAIR CARRIES MORE INTL PAX THAN EASYJET & BA COMBINED 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (17 June) welcomed confirmation from IATA that Ryanair remains the world’s favourite airline after IATA’s 2012 World Airline Transport Statistics showed Ryanair once again carried more international passengers than any other airline. Ryanair carried… Read the full press release

Marriott and American Airlines teams up to give travelers new ways to earn AAdvantage miles

Joint Program Members Can Now Earn AAdvantage Miles for Qualifying Marriott Stays FORT WORTH, TX and BETHESDA, MD, 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott and American Airlines have teamed up to give joint Marriott Rewards and AAdvantage® members new ways to earn AAdvantage miles. Beginning today, Marriott Rewards will award AAdvantage miles to joint members on qualifying… Read the full press release

Daniel Hollett of Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Wins Acorn Award

LONDON, 2013-06-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is celebrating after its director of sales and marketing was awarded a prestigious Acorn Award this week. Run by Caterer & Hotelkeeper, the awards recognise future stars of the hospitality industry and are now in their twenty-seventh year. The Acorns acknowledge flair and reward good… Read the full press release

The Social Tree — The Latest Enhancement To Singapore Changi Airport Experience

SINGAPORE, 2013-06-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Changi Airport unveiled today its latest attraction that blends avant-garde design with interactive technology, allowing travellers to share their photo and video memories instantly and to retrieve them on subsequent visits to the airport. At close to nine metres tall and taking pride of place at the heart of Terminal… Read the full press release

Warwick International Hotels Opens Winter Valley Warwick Resort & Spa, on the shores of Dead Sea, Jordan

Warwick International Hotels celebrates Winter Valley Warwick Resort and Spa Grand Opening 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Warwick International Hotels marks its expansion in the Middle East with the Grand Opening of Winter Valley Warwick Resort & Spa, on the shores of Dead Sea, Jordan. Since its creation in 1980, Warwick International Hotels (WIH) has expanded on… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide announces honors for its top annual development awards in North America

MCLEAN, Va., 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced honors for its top annual development awards in North America. Awards are presented in five categories across the company’s portfolio of hotels, including: Developer of the Year, Best Conversion, Deal of the Year, Outstanding Achievement and Lifetime Achievement. Recipients are awarded based on criteria ranging from total… Read the full press release

The Panalpina Group joins Auckland Airport’s rapidly expanding Business District

2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Panalpina Group, one of the world’s leading providers of supply chain solutions, is the latest in a string of global companies to join Auckland Airport’s rapidly expanding Business District Operating a global network with over 500 offices in more than 80 countries, and employing 15,000 people worldwide, Panalpina World Transport is… Read the full press release

Celebrate Fourth of July at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Presents a Star Spangled Fourth of July. Wit & Wisdom and PABU celebrate America’s birthday with food, family and fun. 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore will be the most sought after destination this Independence Day with guests enjoying exclusive, panoramic views of the rockets’ red glare from fireworks bursting in air over… Read the full press release

Canadian Tourism Commission: Special promotion celebrates wedding anniversaries for high-end travellers

2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Babyboomers have emerged as a powerful new consumer segment in the South Korea market, with time on their hands and money to burn. The South Korean office of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is running a promotion designed with just this 45-year-old-plus demographic in mind, which positions Canada as an ideal destination for those couples seeking… Read the full press release

New Poll Result Shows More Residents Back Heathrow Than Oppose It

2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — New polling of the communities around Heathrow shows that more people back Heathrow than oppose it. The findings have prompted Heathrow to announce that it will provide funding for a community campaign to give a voice to the hundreds of thousands of residents who back Heathrow. The survey, which was conducted by… Read the full press release

Lonely Planet releases its latest edition Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin Travel Guide

Lonely Planet’s New Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin Guide – “The mood here is on the up” 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet’s latest edition Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin Travel Guide, released today, says major projects, water in the Murray River and a new appreciation for wide-open spaces are “keeping locals smiling”, despite lingering GFC concerns. “Central Australia… Read the full press release

British Airways once again partners with Michelin star chef Simon Hulstone, to produce menu for its Silent Picturehouse event

2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ —  British Airways is once again partnering with Michelin star chef Simon Hulstone, to produce the menu for its Silent Picturehouse event – a pop-up cinema in London between 22-26 July. Simon Hulstone from Devon, who produced the Olympic-inspired menu with Heston Blumenthal for millions of British Airways customers during the London… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association Announced the 2014 Through 2020 IPW Host Cities across U.S.

Washington, D.C., 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today announced locations for its next seven annual IPW marketplaces, locking in host cities that span America through 2020. Future host cities are: Chicago, Illinois – 2014 (last hosted in 1998) Orlando, Florida – 2015 (last hosted in 2010) Miami, Florida – 2016 (last hosted in 2009)… Read the full press release

Travelport announced the successful integration of Galileo RoomMaster™ hotel content into the TravelSky GDS platform

Shanghai, China, 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, has today announced the successful integration of Galileo RoomMaster™ hotel content into the TravelSky GDS platform. TravelSky Technology limited is the state-owned GDS operator in China. This integration marks a significant milestone in the ground-breaking… Read the full press release

Ryanair revealed that 9 out of 10 dads would prefer a child-free weekend break

RYANAIR FATHER’S DAY GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE FROM JUST €25 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (13 June) revealed that nearly 90% of fathers want to get away from their kids this Father’s Day. Socks, ties and golf clubs are off the menu this year after a survey of 1,000 fathers… Read the full press release

Amadeus and SAS announces landmark partnership on new revenue management solution

Amadeus and SAS sign landmark partnership on revenue management Amadeus to open, a dedicated ‘Centre of Competence’ in revenue management in Copenhagen, Denmark Madrid, Spain, 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, today announces a long-term, strategic partnership with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the region’s leading airline and the flag… Read the full press release

Incheon Airport wins the ASQ Award for the eighth time and will be hosting the ‘2014 ACI General Assembly’

Incheon, Korea, 2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Incheon Airport had the honor of being named as the best in airport service for eight consecutive years, at an award ceremony organized by the Airports Council International (ACI) at the Çıragan Palace Hotel Kempinski in Istanbul, Turkey on June 12th (local time in Korea). At the ACI World Congress… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport Launches new and improved website

2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Whether you are one of the millions of people who enter or exit New Zealand every year, or you simply drop off or pick up friends and family, accessing information and planning your next visit to Auckland Airport just got whole a lot easier with the launch of a revamped website by… Read the full press release

Asian tourism businesses have pledged to adhere to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics

Madrid/Seoul, 2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Some of Asia’s most prominent tourism businesses have signed the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, committing to implement the ethical provisions of the Code in their policies, plans and business operations. The signing took place at the first Regional Conference on Tourism Partnerships on Future Tourism for Asia and the… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport Key Figures for May 2013

2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic Figures: 2,173,806 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during May 2013, a gain of 2.1% versus May 2012. The year to date passenger growth stands at 0.0%. Traffic Figures 2,173,806 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during May 2013, a gain of 2.1% versus May 2012. The year to date passenger growth stands… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport Escape Lounge wins Global Award in the Priority Pass of the Year Awards

2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Manchester Airport’s Escape Lounge has won a prestigious global award in the Priority Pass of the Year awards. The Terminal One Escape Lounge has been announced as winner of the Best Staff category, beating off competition from over 600 lounges around the world. Suzy Taylor, Manchester Airport Escape Lounges Manager, said: “To… Read the full press release

Premium Cuts of Dry-Aged Beef on the Menu of One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

With Premium Cuts of Dry-Aged Beef on the Menu, Steak Lovers “Mad About Meat” Will Want to Steak Out at One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. 2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Until June 30, 2013, premium cuts of dry-aged beef from Australia, Japan and the US make their debut on the dinner menu at One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. With some cuts… Read the full press release

Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport, elected President of ACI Europe

2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — European airports’ trade body ACI EUROPE yesterday held its Annual Assembly in Istanbul.  At this assembly, Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport, was elected to lead the organisation as President. ACI EUROPE is based in Brussels and represents over 450 airports in 46 European countries, including Russia and Turkey. Member airports handle 90%… Read the full press release

British Quality Foundation (BQF) renews Virgin Trains 5 star Recognised for Excellence certification

2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains has renewed its certification in the Recognised for Excellence (R4E) programme at the highest level of 5 stars, following a bi-annual assessment by the British Quality Foundation (BQF). The company, which originally achieved 5 star status in May 2011, improved its overall score by around 20 per cent, with higher… Read the full press release