Eurostar announces shortlist for 2013 Eurostar Ashden Award for Sustainable Travel

2012-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thirteen pioneering sustainable travel schemes from across the UK, France and Belgium have been shortlisted today for the 2013 Eurostar Ashden Award for Sustainable Travel, moving a step closer to winning a share of the £30,000 prize fund. The Award, now in its second year, recognises innovative travel schemes that are leading… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines Rolls Out More Power Outlets at its Major Hubs

Making flying easier for our wired customers during the holidays SEATTLE — 2012-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines is powering up customer waiting areas at its major airports with electrical outlets that make it easier for travelers with electronic devices. At its airport gates in Anchorage, Portland and Seattle, the airline just finished installing 200 additional… Read the full press release

OAK Ready for the Holidays

More Nonstop Destinations Than Ever Before; Unique “Free Parking” Offers Begins Thanksgiving Day Oakland, Calif. – 2012-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oakland International Airport expects a busy holiday travel season and is focused on providing a safe, on-time and positive airport experience for customers. 2012 has been a busy year for OAK, with passenger traffic up compared to… Read the full press release

Essential Travel Reveals Airport Hotels With Parking May Be Cheaper Than Parking Alone This Christmas

2012-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Across the UK this Christmas, savvy travellers can find an Airport Hotel with Parking package that can work out cheaper than just paying for their parking alone, or only slightly more in no more than a couple of clicks on the Essential Travel website. Travelling to your airport the day before you fly can make… Read the full press release

NS Hispeed bereikt mijlpaal met 100.000ste AirRail-ticket

2012-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — NS Hispeed bereikt mijlpaal met 100.000ste AirRail-ticket één elektronische boeking voor trein- en vliegtuigreservering treintickets NS Hispeed wereldwijd beschikbaar via Globale Distributie Systemen van de luchtvaart. naar verwachting 400.000 AirRail-tickets per jaar AirRail is duurzame en groene reisoplossing De uitgifte van het 100.000ste AirRail-ticket is een feit. Een AirRail is één elektronisch… Read the full press release

NEARLY 1.8 MILLION PASSENGERS EXPECTED AT CHICAGO’S AIRPORTS DURING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY PERIOD

CHICAGO – 2012-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) anticipates nearly 1.8 million passengers will travel through Chicago’s airports for the Thanksgiving holiday travel period between Tuesday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Airlines project that Sunday, November 25 will be the busiest travel day at both O’Hare and Midway International Airports, with more than 250,000… Read the full press release

Metrolink will operate limited service on Thanksgiving

The $10 Weekend Pass will be valid from 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday LOS ANGELES – 2012-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink will operate limited service Thanksgiving Day, while riders will be able to utilize the Weekend Pass beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 25. On Thanksgiving, a Sunday schedule will be offered on the San… Read the full press release

Nouveaux horaires SNCB dès décembre

Comme chaque année, la SNCB adapte ses horaires en décembre. Le nouveau service de train est valable à partir du dimanche 9 décembre 2012 2012-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chaque année, la SNCB lance son nouveau système d’horaires. Il rentrera en vigueur le dimanche 9 décembre 2012. Les adaptations tiennent compte de l’introduction d’un nouveau train international… Read the full press release

IATA Announces Successful Trials of Electronic Consignment Security Declaration

Geneva – 2012-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced successful trials of the Electronic Consignment Security Declaration, (e-CSD). The e-CSD meets regulatory demands for evidence that appropriate security measures have been applied to air cargo and mail by detailing how, when and by whom a consignment of cargo or mail has been… Read the full press release

New Windsor VIA Rail Station Officially Opens

Windsor, Ontario, 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, as part of the ongoing modernization of VIA Rail Canada facilities, the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), and Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary of VIA Rail, officially opened the new VIA Rail Windsor Station. “Our government is committed to quality and… Read the full press release

SSP wins new €60 million contract at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station

2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — SSP has announced that it has won a tender to operate five new outlets at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station. The deal will run for 12 years, commencing in May 2013, and is valued at €60 million. The new outlets will be developed by SSP as part of a major modernisation project by operators… Read the full press release

Adaptations tarifaires annuelles de la SNCB

Comme chaque année, la SNCB adapte ses tarifs le 1er février. Pour 2013, en moyenne, tous produits confondus, les tarifs augmentent de 1,80%, soit une hausse plus faible que l’évolution de l’index santé de 2,21% (1), mais aussi plus faible que nos coûts de personnel et des sillons notamment Une hausse inférieure à l’évolution de… Read the full press release

Boston Logan Prepares for Busy Thanksgiving Holiday

Boston Logan International Airport Prepares for Busy Thanksgiving Holiday BOSTON – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving holiday at Boston Logan International Airport by introducing several new customer initiatives – a new mobile optimized Massport.com so people can check flight status, parking conditions and public transportation options… Read the full press release

Cruiseport Boston Shatters Passenger Records in 2012

Cruiseport Boston Shatters Passenger Record with 2012 Season More than 380,000 Passengers Used Cruiseport Boston BOSTON – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cruiseport Boston, which serves as an important economic engine to the region, finished the 2012 season with a record 380,054 cruise vacationers, a 23 percent increase over 2011, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced today. Fueling… Read the full press release

Massport – Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles No matter how you’re getting to Grandma’s house this Thanksgiving, we’ve got you covered BOSTON – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is anticipating record volume of traffic on our highways and in Boston Logan International Airport terminals this Thanksgiving season, with particularly heavy days beginning Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday,… Read the full press release

NTSB praises Metrolink’s Commitment to Safety

Federal Safety Board lists Positive Train Control systems a top priority LOS ANGELES – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) publically proclaimed rail agencies implementing positive train control (PTC) amongst its most wanted items for 2013. The NTSB recognized Metrolink as a national leader in this effort. The announcement came during a… Read the full press release

ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS APPOINTS JOHN M. SCOTT AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. www.orient-express.com today announced that it has appointed John M. Scott III as President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director. Mr. Scott, 47, is an experienced operator of luxury hotels who previously served as President and CEO of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, where he oversaw a portfolio of 17… Read the full press release

Thanksgiving Holiday Parking Offer and Travel Tips from Silicon Valley’s Airport

Take off $4 per day in SJC’s Daily Lots SAN JOSE – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelers planning to take off from Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) during the Thanksgiving holiday will enjoy a welcoming airport team, discounted parking, and improvements to customer services, making SJC the easy choice for travel in the Bay Area. The most important… Read the full press release

San Diego International Airport Debuts Environmentally Friendly Receiving and Distribution Center

Center will help reduce traffic on Harbor Drive, removing 50-75 truck trips each day SAN DIEGO – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Diego International Airport held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of its new receiving and distribution center (RDC). More than 60 people attended the ceremony, including Airport Authority Board members and business and community leaders. Located… Read the full press release

WIZZ AIR CONFIRMS TERMINAL BUS SERVICE AT BUDAPEST AIRPORT

Current airport walking and tent boarding don’t meet Wizz Air’s safety and service standards   2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, Hungary’s low-cost, low-fare airline, today confirmed its return to bussing passengers during boarding and disembarkation of all its Budapest flights from tomorrow, 13th November. Over the last week the airline has tested a low-cost facility proposed by Budapest… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport: slight decrease in passenger numbers and cargo volume in October

Passengers 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — In October Brussels Airport welcomed 1,648,000 passengers, 1.6% down on the same month last year. This minor decrease is explained by the announced rationalisation on the intra-European network operated by Brussels Airlines, the slightly disappointing traffic figures during the autumn mid-term holidays and the impact of hurricane Sandy, which caused 18… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre Invites Guests to Travel in Style with Free Wi-Fi in Limosines

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre Invites Guests to Travel in Style with Free Wi-Fi in Limosines

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Guests at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre can look forward to a luxurious and convenient travel experience with the Hotel’s limousine fleet now offering complimentary Wi-Fi en route. Whether heading to or from the airport, to a corporate event or business meeting, busy executives on a packed schedule… Read the full press release

On-Airport Parking at Logan Scarce During Peak Business Travel

Demand for On-Airport Parking at Boston Logan Makes Available Spaces Exceedingly Scarce  Travelers advised to leave cars at home and take Mass Transit BOSTON – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today advised travelers that on-airport parking at Boston Logan International Airport is exceedingly scarce because of high demand as business travel peaks… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific expands cargo network with new freighter service to Colombo

2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the launch of a new weekly freighter service to Colombo in Sri Lanka commencing 2 December 2012 (subject to government approval). The new service will expand Cathay Pacific’s cargo presence in the South Asia region and give shippers in Sri Lanka greater choice and flexibility for connecting… Read the full press release

Metrolink’s 16th Annual Holiday Toy Express kicks off 2012 holiday season, Friday, Nov. 16

Festive train making 42 stops across region in November and December LOS ANGELES – 2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink rings in the holidays with the Holiday Toy Express, Santa’s glittering train, debuting on Friday, Nov. 16 at Los Angeles Union Station, hosted by Metro. The official kickoff is on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. in San… Read the full press release

SSP wins new contracts in France worth £450m

2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — SSP, the leading dedicated operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations, has secured £450m (€560m) worth of new and extended contracts in two of France’s best known railway stations. The first is an extension to 2020 of an existing contract, to operate outlets at Gare de Lyon in Paris. These… Read the full press release

NEW AND INSIGHTFUL JOURNEYS ABOARD ORIENT-EXPRESS’ TRAINS & CRUISES IN 2013

2012-11-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Those looking for the ultimate journey of a lifetime will find inspiration from Orient-Express, as it reveals new and exciting trips across its trains and cruises for 2013. New fascinating voyages and detailed itineraries are on offer aboard each train and cruise, from cruising along the stunning rivers in France and Myanmar,… Read the full press release

As USS Enterprise Prepares for Decommissioning, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Reaffirms Commitment to U.S. Military Hiring, Celebrates Veterans Day

Enterprise Hiring More Than 1,500 Veterans, Reservists in 2012 ST. LOUIS,  2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ —  As the U.S. Navy prepares to decommission its historic aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise, another well-known Enterprise is marking Veterans Day by reaffirming its commitment to hiring military veterans and reservists. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, owned and operated by Enterprise Holdings – which… Read the full press release

Marriott, Fuji Electric Introduces Electric Vehicle Charger at Residence Inn San Juan Capistrano

Marriott, Fuji Electric Introduces Electric Vehicle Charger at Residence Inn San Juan Capistrano

Manufacturer Unveils First Publicly Available DC Quick Charger on ChargePoint 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fuji Electric Corporation of America announced today that it has unveiled the first publicly available DC Quick Charger on ChargePoint at the Residence Inn by Marriott in San Juan Capistrano, California.  Owned and operated by EV-integrator Evoasis, the 25kW charging station is… Read the full press release

All About Algae: Danforth’s Quest to Turn Pond Scum Into Gasoline

Dr. James Umen in his Danforth/Enterprise algae lab. His grow lights are impressive. (Jim Motavalli photo)

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI—2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — I am standing in an algae lab in the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. James Umen, a principal investigator, opens a magic cabinet and—lo and behold!—it’s an amazing blue and red light show that’s mesmerizing, though nobody ever gets to see it. What I’m looking at, under an ideal set… Read the full press release