2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Director of Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes visited the United Kingdom (UK) to promote Macau tourism and the multi-destination tours to Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau among major UK trade and media elites. MGTO hosted an exclusive breakfast in London on June 10 to thank key UK… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed European Commission (EC) proposals to strengthen the legislative basis for the Single European Sky (SES). The EC proposals are in response to the failure of European states to make progress towards the SES and its important goals: an improvement in safety by a factor… Read the full press release
Travel Advisors can win a free trip with a booking and for this week only get $1000 off a booking to the Maldives SAN JOSE, CA, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Classic Vacations, a top luxury travel wholesaler, announces partnerships with its newest world-class destinations – The Maldives and Dubai – complete with an irresistible chance to… Read the full press release
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International Ltd., the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo services to the aviation sector, was awarded “Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2013” by the distinguished and esteemed ACW World Air Cargo Awards. Readers of “Air Cargo Week” have granted the top spot in this ranking for the fifth… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo Selected by Travel + Leisure Readers for 2013 World’s Best Service Award. 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo has been honoured by readers of Travel + Leisure as a recipient of the 2013 World’s Best Service Awards. The Resort received an overall score of 96.09 out of… Read the full press release
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sofia Airport: Increase in passenger traffic for May 2013 Passengers There was an increase of 1.8 % in the count of arriving and departing passengers at SofiaAirport as compared to May 2012. Serviced passengers totalled to 316 975. The number of passengers on international flights rised by 3 % as compared to the same period last year. Most… Read the full press release
Volunteers Cleared Debris From El Reno Wheat Fields To Prevent Farmers From Losing Harvest 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the aftermath of the recent devastating tornados in Oklahoma, more than 140 Southwest Airlines Employees joined All Hands Volunteers on Saturday, June 8, to help clear and sort debris scattered in El Reno. Volunteers spent the day… Read the full press release
Dreams Come True For Cambodian Children As Qatar Airways Takes Youngsters On Tour Of Aircraft… …As Event Coincides With Carrier’s 100th Flight To Capital Phnom Penh Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways recently partnered with Cambodia Airports offering 15 youngsters the opportunity to tour one of its aircraft on International Children’s Day and… Read the full press release
Introductory one-way fares starting at $149* offered for purchase through June 17 SEATTLE, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines has inaugurated seasonal nonstop service between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Portland, Ore. To celebrate the new flight, Alaska Airlines is offering a one-way fare of $149* for tickets purchased by June 17 for travel from June 23… Read the full press release
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the start of the summer season, airberlin is offering even more Sansibar meals on board: From 15th June, airberlin is offering an extended selection of the popular Sansibar meals on board its flights. Alongside the Sansibar gourmet menu options, guests will then also be able to enjoy snacks such as tapas,… Read the full press release
2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport has introduced an online parking system for all suitable car parks at the airport. The move is part of a program intended to develop the quality of parking products, and is expected to quickly become popular with passengers due to the discounts provided. The introduction of the new parking system involves the… Read the full press release
2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West Africa and Central Africa’s leading airline, has introduced a new online check-in service to further boost its passenger experience. The service is aimed at customers who want a streamlined travel experience by reducing queuing times at the airport, especially for those travelling without check-in baggage. The new service is… Read the full press release
Howard Johnson Teams Up with Fandango to Offer Guests Movie Tickets PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Committed to giving travelers a reason to have a “Happy Monday,” the Howard Johnson® hotel brand is offering guests a free Fandango movie ticket (Retail value of $10) when they book a midweek stay on a Monday at more than 370… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco is delighted to announce a new Toast to Luxury package combining a two-night stay in San Francisco with chauffeured service to a choice of wine, gin, and beer tastings. Wine connoisseurs can experience the finest vineyards of Sonoma County or Napa Valley, or choose to imbibe in… Read the full press release
2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — World Travel Awards, heads for Lima Peru to make history, for this is where the Central and South America Gala ceremony will be held for the first time on July 20th 2013. The glittering red carpet event will take place at the site of the ancient Huaca Pucllana temple, located in the… Read the full press release
2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — UK holidaymakers can now check the cost of any extra fees they might have to pay both their airline and airport, thanks to the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) online fees and charges comparison tables. Covering the top 22 airlines operating in the UK, the CAA’s airline fees and charges comparison table… Read the full press release
2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is poised to become the first airline in Europe to introduce both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 into its fleet. The airline will take delivery into the UK of its first two 787s on consecutive days, June 26 and 27, followed by its first A380 on July 4…. Read the full press release
Kabul, Afghanistan, 2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport – the leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry – recently gathered Afghanistan’s travel industry in Kabul for a special awards ceremony. Organized by Travel Solutions – the official distributor of Travelport’s Galileo system in Afghanistan – this was the first event of… Read the full press release
The agreements help Amadeus lay the technology foundation of its new product suite for airports Munich and Copenhagen airports will implement Amadeus’ Airport Sequence Manager and Amadeus Airport Fixed Resource Optimiser solutions during 2013 and 2014 respectively Madrid, Spain, 2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, today announces that… Read the full press release
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hartsfield-Jackson Airport’s Bond Rating at ‘A+’ PFC hybrid bonds rated ‘A’ with all airport bonds maintaining a Stable outlook ATLANTA, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Airport officials announced today that for the sixth time in a row, Fitch Ratings has affirmed its ‘A+’ to approximately $1.95 billion of senior-lien airport general revenue bonds… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines inaugurates nonstop service today between San Diego and Lihue, Kauai. The flight operates daily through Aug. 26, and then will operate four days a week. Alaska also flies nonstop from San Diego to Honolulu and Maui. “With the addition of San Diego-Kauai, Alaska Airlines now offers 171 flights a… Read the full press release
THE IMPERIAL SPA AT HÔTEL DU PALAIS, BIARRITZ, FRANCE – A COMPLETE WELLNESS EXPERIENCE 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Combining head-to-toe indulgence with results-driven treatments and professional health advice, The Imperial Spa at Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz, France offers a tailored approached to wellbeing. The hotel’s spa menu features a full range of treatments from signature… Read the full press release
BELFAST CITY AIRPORT’S COMMUNITY FUND GETS CLOSE TO NATURE WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lisburn district Scouts were the first children in Northern Ireland to get their hands dirty at a new ‘Forest School’, thanks to funding from the George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund. The airport has provided the much… Read the full press release
Introducing the New Family Suites and New Kids for All Seasons Facilities at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan. Now even more enjoyable for parents and kids. 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Already a great destination for families, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has just unveiled brand-new Family Suites – an ideal option for parents and up to two kids. The new… Read the full press release
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has recently organized the “Effective Travel Agency Supervisory Management Workshop” and “Technique in Handling Dissatisfied Customer Workshop for Tour Guides”, two professional training sessions for travel industry partners in response to the city’s booming tourism development. MGTO held a certificate presentation ceremony today (June 6) for the… Read the full press release
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has won the 2013 Airline Reliability Performance Award from Bombardier Aerospace. This is the third time Ethiopian has won the award in a row. The award was given to Ethiopian for achieving an average dispatch reliability rate of… Read the full press release
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — United Airlines launched a seasonal nonstop service between Shannon (SNN) and its Chicago hub, O’Hare International Airport (ORD), today with a celebratory event at Shannon Airport. The airline will operate five flights per week on the route until Aug. 27, 2013 (westbound). James Mueller, United’s Vice President Atlantic & Pacific Sales, was… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today launches www.laxappreciationday.com the reservation site for the public to register to attend LAX Appreciation Day – a preview of the New Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on June, 22 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. LAX Appreciation Day will… Read the full press release
Calendar Year-to-Date Increase of 3.3 Percent SAN JOSE, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is experiencing sustained passenger traffic growth in 2013, the result of more air service to the places Silicon Valley travelers want to go and an improving economy. Passenger traffic began a steady year-over-year increase in January 2013 with 0.9 percent,… Read the full press release
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — A variety of popular Swiss dishes such as Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (strips of veal in a creamy sauce) or mincemeat with maccaroni is now available at the new Swiss restaurant at Zurich Airport’s Airside Center. How about a hearty Swiss meal before your trip abroad? Dishes that the Swiss miss abroad and that… Read the full press release