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
Category Archives: Transportation
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
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
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
Massport Schedules November Board Meeting
Massport Schedules November Board Meeting 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The next meeting of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Massport’s Executive Offices located at the Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, MA. A draft agenda will be posted prior to the Board Meeting. View… Read the full press release
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Included in Business in the Community’s Top 10 List of Diverse Companies (UK)
LONDON – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a benchmarking exercise that assessed the company’s gender and race diversity practices, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been named as a “gold” category employer by responsible business charity Business in the Community. This award places the company amongst the 10 most diverse businesses in the UK, among other leading companies including Ernst… Read the full press release
BELFAST CITY AIRPORT REWARDED FOR ONLINE CAR PARKING SERVICE
2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — George Best Belfast City Airport has scooped gold for the Best Sales Campaign at the prestigious Chartered Institute of Marketing Excellence Awards held last night in Belfast. The talented marketing team beat off tough competition to win the award for a hugely successful campaign to promote the incredible value of its onsite parking via its… Read the full press release
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car Receive Top Three Spots in J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Rental Car Satisfaction Study
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the first time, Enterprise Holdings, which owns and operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, captured the top three rankings in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 North American Rental Car Satisfaction StudySM. The study, which surveyed leisure and business travelers who rented vehicles at… Read the full press release
INFRABEL et la SNCB unifient leurs outils de gestion du trafic ferroviaire
Le « Top Account Meeting », organe réunissant quatre fois par an les Comités de Direction d’Infrabel et de la SNCB, a décidé de rassembler le « Traffic Control » et le « RDV ». Cette décision, aboutissement positif de plusieurs mois d’études et de travaux, constitue une étape importante pour améliorer la coordination entre… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport Temporary rerouting of arrivals level traffic
2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Sunday 4th November at 22.00 the road to the arrival level at Oslo Airport will be temporarily closed to ordinary traffic. All traffic including traffic to the short-term parking will be rerouted to the departure level for up to two weeks. The detour will be clearly signposted. The reason for the… Read the full press release
News Brief: Moving the Electronic Air Waybill Forward
Geneva – 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to approve the use of the electronic master air waybill (e-AWB) for air cargo shipments to and from the US. The action means that the e-AWB will be accepted for shipments at… Read the full press release
FirstGroup Awarded Prestigious Accreditation for its Supplier Relationship Management Programme
2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK’s largest transport operator, FirstGroup, has become just the 25th company and the first public transport operator to be awarded the prestigious British standard, BS11000. BS11000 is the world’s first national standard for ‘collaborative business relationships’. In achieving BS110000 status, FirstGroup, through its internal Supplier Relationship Management Programme, has formalised and… Read the full press release
Hartsfield-Jackson introduces Thanks Again loyalty program
Members earn frequent-flier miles with participating airlines for everyday transactions ATLANTA – 2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting today, loyalty is even more rewarding for customers who enroll in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s new Thanks Again program. Consumers who register their debit or credit cards earn frequent-flier miles for parking, shopping or dining at participating merchants at the… Read the full press release
Jersey – Bus Timetable Changes proposed for January
2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In partnership with new bus operator CT Plus Jersey, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services is putting forward alterations to bus timetables from 2 January 2013, as the first stage in a series of proposed changes towards a vision of a better bus service that meets the needs of Jersey. Most… Read the full press release
Flybe calls on Gatwick Airport to explain increased costs
Europe’s largest regional airline is serial recipient of ‘Gatwick Gold’ for on-time performance yet penalised with rising airport costs 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Having, for the fifth consecutive Quarter, been the recipient of London Gatwick Airport’s Gold Award for on-time punctuality, Flybe has once more renewed its call on the airport’s owners to explain why they… Read the full press release
Toyota Prius glides in at Bristol Airport
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airport taxi service Checker Cars has added four Toyota Prius to its fleet of cars operating out of Bristol Airport. The move supports its strategy to lower vehicle emissions at all the sites where it operates. The Prius is a full hybrid, and can be powered solely by its electric motor at… Read the full press release
Logan Prepares for Pre-Holiday Business Travelers
Boston Logan Prepares for Pre-Holiday Business Travelers On-Airport parking in high demand, airport offers reduced parking at Logan Express sites BOSTON – 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today advised travelers that on-airport parking at Boston Logan International Airport will be in very high demand between Monday November 5th and Wednesday November 14th. “Thanksgiving… Read the full press release
NOW BOARDING…EUROSTAR’S NEW CULINARY DIRECTOR, MICHELIN STARRED CHEF RAYMOND BLANC, OBE
Sustainable, seasonal Business Premier menus bring together the best of Britain, France and Belgium Eurostar becomes first transport provider to join the Sustainable Restaurant Association New research shows majority of business travellers have maintained or increased their level of business travel in the past 12 months 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar today proudly announces the appointment… Read the full press release
Swissport wins new cargo customers in Copenhagen
Zurich, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has won cargo handling contracts with two new customers at Copenhagen Airport, adding Lufthansa and Finnair to its cargo customer list. Services for Lufthansa will begin on 1st December, and will include cargo handling for Lufthansa’s multiple daily… Read the full press release
Children to travel for free on Heathrow Express
Two children travel free with each paying adult New value ticket deals also announced for couples and groups 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow Express today announced that families and groups can travel for less today as it introduced new online deals between Heathrow and Paddington. The news comes as Heathrow is awarded its highest ever result… Read the full press release
Hurricane Sandy | VIA Rail Canada maintains its services
Montréal, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — VIA Rail Canada will operate according to regular schedules today, despite the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which is being forecasted by Environment Canada in the Maritimes, the Province of Quebec and Ontario. However, unforeseen circumstances caused by the Hurricane may disrupt schedules. VIA Rail advises caution when traveling and invites Canadians… Read the full press release
Oakland International Airport Offers Free Parking to Help Boost Travel Between Holidays
Depart Midweek and Park FREE for Up To Three Days Oakland, CA – 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is brightening the outlook for travel during the holiday season with up to three days of free parking for passengers departing mid-week between Thanksgiving Day, November 22 and December 20, a $66.00 value. OAK already has… Read the full press release
Kenya Airways to convert its Boeing 737-300 Passenger Jets into Freighters
The aircraft will complement the Boeing 747-400 Safari Connection Freighter NAIROBI, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways has announced that it will convert four of its Boeing B737-300 passenger jets into freighters as it ramps up its cargo unit to meet surging cargo transportation demand across Africa and beyond. The first two of these aircraft are… Read the full press release
Norwegian Air Shuttle to establish a new London base at Gatwick
One of Europe’s fastest growing airlines chooses Gatwick to expand its UK operations Gatwick rivaling Heathrow for business traffic to key Northern European business markets – Oslo and Stockholm 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian Air Shuttle, one of Europe’s fastest-growing airlines – has announced it is to establish a new base in London at Gatwick Airport… Read the full press release
Enterprise Holdings Announces Record Profitability, Fiscal 2012 Highlights and Updated Sustainability Report
ST. LOUIS, 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings – which owns and operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car – provided highlights of its 2012 fiscal year, including an updated Corporate Sustainability Report. Generating $13.5 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2012, Enterprise Holdings achieved record revenue and profitability for the third… Read the full press release
FirstGroup’s Shared Services Achieves Investors In People Bronze Status
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Staff at First Shared Services (FSS), the financial processing centre for Aberdeen based FirstGroup, were celebrating this month. Not only were they re-accredited with the celebrated Investors in People (IIP) status, but they were also awarded the IIP Bronze standard. FSS Controller Richard Emslie said: “We firmly believe that our people are… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport Parking payment methods to change on 28 October
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the joint European EVM payment card change, parking payments in the terminals’ yellow payment machines are only possible in cash or with a chip car The new policy will take effect on 28 October 2012. In addition to the machines, parking payments are possible at Finavia’s information and parking point,… Read the full press release
More London trains for Glasgow, Carlisle, Penrith and Oxenholme
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than 1,750 seats a day will be provided on additional Pendolino trains for Glasgow when a new timetable is introduced on the West Coast Main Line. Two extra Glasgow services will be introduced in each direction from Monday 10 December to deliver a train every hour for the first time. Carlisle… Read the full press release
Happy 20th Anniversary Metrolink
Commuter rail service will commemorate 20 years of service on Oct. 26 LOS ANGELES – 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The west coast’s largest commuter rail system, Metrolink, will celebrate 20 years of service on Friday. To date, Metrolink has transported more than 100 million people throughout Southern California. Metrolink began operations on Oct. 26, 1992 with three… Read the full press release
California Center for Sustainable Energy and San Diego International Airport Win Award for Air Pollution Control
Green Taxis Initiative Has Transitioned More Than 30 Percent of Airport’s Taxi Fleet to Hybrid Vehicles SAN DIEGO – 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Diego International Airport’s “Green Taxi” initiative, made possible through a public-private partnership involving San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the California Center for Sustainable Energy, Mossy Toyota, taxi operators and San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, won… Read the full press release