Building on The Ritz-Carlton brand’s longstanding commitment to supporting the global community, all sales of the exclusive art series will go directly to Sutton Trust through The Ritz-Carlton Community Footprints Fund (IN SHORT) The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has collaborated with artist Louis-Nicolas Darbon to create a series of travel posters celebrating its partnership with the… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Transportation
Fraport’s Frankfurt Airport Implements Bidirectional Charging for Electric Vehicles, Supported by German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Fraport turning electric vehicles into mobile power storage units – Project supported by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport operator Fraport is gradually converting its fleet of vehicles to electric drives. Parallel to this, the charging infrastructure at Germany’s largest air… Read the full press release
Yunex Traffic Supports Bristol Airport’s Net Zero Journey with Rapid EV Chargers
Yunex Traffic has supplied new rapid DC chargers to support Bristol Airport’s growing electric vehicle fleet. The company is providing an ongoing maintenance and support service to ensure continued high availability and performance. Electrification of its fleet is a key part of the airport’s plan to be net zero by 2030. London, UK, 2023-Oct-15 —… Read the full press release
Daimler Buses UK Focuses on eMobility and Workforce Expansion in Coventry
London, UK, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Daimler Buses UK Ltd shapes its future in eMobility and the workforce which make it. With funding from parent company Daimler Truck AG, Daimler Buses UK Ltd is well underway investing its electromobility infrastructure at its Coventry-based premises as well as increasing the number of employment opportunities… Read the full press release
ERL Collaborates with SITA to Introduce Advanced Check-in and Bag Drop Services at KL City Air Terminal
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) signed a service agreement with aviation technology provider SITA to equip ERL with SITA Check-in Kiosks and SITA Self Bag Drop services at KL City Air Terminal in KL Sentral. The new facilities are expected to be installed and operational by Q2 2024…. Read the full press release
Orient Express Marks 140th Anniversary with a Vision ‘Beyond A World of Dreams
Paris, France, 2023-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — In a tribute to the past, celebration of the present and looking toward the future, Orient Express proudly marks its 140th anniversary today, October 4th, 2023. Commemorating the very moment when Georges Nagelmackers’ Orient Express embarked on its inaugural journey from Paris to Constantinople in 1883, Orient… Read the full press release
Claire Miles Appointed CEO of Stagecoach, Britain’s Largest Bus and Coach Operator
Claire Miles to become Chief Executive Officer of UK’s largest bus operator from 2 October Claire brings extensive leadership experience of major businesses across a range of business sectors As CEO, Claire will be responsible for a billion-pound turnover business employing over 23,000 people Ray O’Toole to revert to Non-Executive Chair of the Board, following… Read the full press release
dnata Takes Strides Towards Sustainability: UAE Operations Switch to Biofuel Blend, Reducing CO2 Emissions by 80 Tonnes Annually
Strategic move further enhances environmental efficiency across logistics, catering and travel businesses Dubai, UAE, 2023-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, continues to take initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint across its operations in the UAE. Most recently, dnata’s group brands dnata Logistics, Arabian Adventures, Alpha Flight Services and City Sightseeing have… Read the full press release
Vootfly Aims to Soar Higher: Expanding its Flight Booking Services to Cover the Entire North and South American Market
PARSIPANNY, NJ, 2023-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Vootfly, one of the world’s leading flight booking services providers with a presence in the United States market, is announcing its ambitious expansion strategy to cover the whole of North and South America. Vootfly’s strategic decision reflects its unwavering ambition to meet the changing demands of travelers and… Read the full press release
Safeguarding Civil Airports: Advanced Anti-Drone Solutions by Bel Trading & Consulting Ltd.
WARSAW, Poland, 2023-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Bel Trading & Consulting Ltd has established itself as a highly successful enterprise specializing in the provision of top-notch drone security services for civil airports. In today’s aviation landscape, the vulnerability of civil aircraft during takeoff and landing is well-known, especially when facing potential collisions with small… Read the full press release
“AmsEindShuttle” nuevo servicio de transporte que conecta el aeropuerto de Eindhoven y Ámsterdam
Ámsterdam, Países Bajos, 2023-julio-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hace poco se ha lanzado un nuevo servicio de autobús lanzadera, llamado “AmsEindShuttle“, el cual proporciona una nueva conexión conveniente entre el aeropuerto de Eindhoven y Amsterdam. El servicio, operado por el empresario Gijs van den Broek que solo tiene 18 años, ofrece dos viajes diarios… Read the full press release
Un nuovo servizio navetta “AmsEindShuttle” collega l’aeroporto di Eindhoven ad Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Paesi Bassi, 2023-luglio-4 — /Travel PR News/ — È stato appena lanciato il nuovo servizio di navetta “AmsEindShuttle“, che offre un comodo collegamento tra l’aeroporto di Eindhoven e la vivace città di Amsterdam. Questo servizio, gestito dall’imprenditore diciottenne Gijs van den Broek, mette a disposizione due corse giornaliere di andata e ritorno tra le… Read the full press release
Embracing the Rainy Season: 4×4 Wheel Drives Recommended for Game Viewing in Nairobi National Parks and Tours
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2023-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — It the season for rain and it’s really welcome by both human, fauna and flora and looking forward to a green vegetation in the national parks. Food security is paramount for the growth of the populations and healthy living. Speaking of food security tourists have also been… Read the full press release
Chicago O’Hare Airport Resumes Secure Airside Bus Service for Easier Terminal Transfers
Chicago, IL, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Secure airside bus service between Terminal 5 and Terminals 1 and 3 will resume operation on Wednesday, March 1, further simplifying layovers for the millions of passengers who connect through the nation’s second-busiest airport each year, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced today (02/22/2023). “After having… Read the full press release
ANA and Joby to showcase air taxi services at 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan
The companies, who announced a partnership in Feb. 2022 to establish aerial ridesharing in Japan, plan to operate demonstration electric air taxi flights in and around the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan site in 2025. Joby’s quiet, all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft is designed to carry four passengers and a pilot at speeds of… Read the full press release
KLM Expands Air/Rail Product in Support of Sustainability Efforts with Additional Seats on Thalys Trains
Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM has purchased additional seats on four Thalys trains for transfer passengers travelling between Amsterdam and Brussels this summer. The extra seats form part of KLM’s efforts to scale down its four daily flights still operated between Amsterdam and Brussels. The extended air/rail product will be available… Read the full press release
Shannon Airport Unveils Ireland’s First Electric Medical Response Vehicle “Rescue 14”
Shannon, Ireland, 2023-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has become the first Irish airport to take delivery of an electric Medical Response Vehicle. The vehicle, called “Rescue 14”, replaces its diesel-powered model and will be used for emergency medical responses that may arise at the airport. Rescue 14 is designed and built to similar specifications as the National Ambulance Service vehicles and is fully equipped with a defibrillator, stretcher,… Read the full press release
Stagecoach Launches UK’s First Fully-Electric City Bus Network in Inverness with Ministerial Support
£10.8m investment in public transport in Inverness 25 new zero-emission buses will operate on all city centre routes 159 new electric buses are planned to be introduced across the UK in 2023 £40m total investment in new vehicles and infrastructure in the Highlands by end of 2023 Perth, Scotland, 2023-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release
Oxfordshire’s Move to Decarbonized Public Transport Gets a Boost with 159 New Electric Buses!
Perth, Scotland, 2023-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The first vehicles in a fleet of 159 new battery electric buses are set to arrive in Oxfordshire in September, after an £82.5 million deal was sealed. Last March, Oxfordshire County Council was awarded £32.8 million from the government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. Along… Read the full press release
AirAsia Takes Home Bronze at 2022 Putra Brand Awards: Maintaining Decade-Long Run as Malaysia’s Preferred Travel Brand
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Kicking off the year on a right foot, AirAsia continues soaring high by taking home the Bronze award at the 2022 Putra Brand Awards in the Transportation, Travel and Tourism category, maintaining over a decade-long run as Malaysia’s preferred travel brand. Capital A’s Chief Brand Officer,… Read the full press release
Stagecoach Group Announces Transition to New Management Team as it Looks to Next Phase of Growth in Public Transportation
New structure reflects evolution of business from global listed plc to UK private company CEO Martin Griffiths to retire from Stagecoach; CFO Ross Paterson also decides to step down Ray O’Toole becomes Executive Chairman and Bruce Dingwall appointed CFO Carla Stockton-Jones continues to lead the day-to-day operations of the business Perth, Scotland, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel… Read the full press release
Over 300,000 people take advantage of Stagecoach’s £2 single fares in first week
Services on the South Coast and in South Lancashire amongst those seeing the highest number of travellers Stagecoach bus services in England offering single fares capped at a maximum of £2 Builds further on Stagecoach’s continuing commitment to offer value-for-money fares Offers new incentive for people to move out of cars and onto bus to improve… Read the full press release
Egyptian Air Force to receive 12 new CH-47F Chinooks from Boeing
Contract continues 40+ year partnership and provides Egyptian Air Force with advanced multi-mission helicopter capabilities Deliveries anticipated to begin in 2026 PHILADELPHIA, PA, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport expands its fleet of fire vehicles with brand new Oshkosh Striker 3.0
London, UK, 2022-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport has added a brand new fire engine to its fleet of fire vehicles; a state of the art Oshkosh Striker 3.0. Bristol is the first UK airport to take delivery of the third generation Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicle. Bristol Airport’s fire team are currently completing… Read the full press release
Finavia adds three more taxi companies at Kuopio and Tampere-Pirkkala airports for smooth travel experience
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has signed contracts with three taxi companies that will provide transport services at Kuopio and Tampere-Pirkkala airports. The contracts will take effect on 1 February 2023. “We want to provide air passengers with a smooth travel experience and keep the service level as high as possible… Read the full press release
Britain’s biggest bus operator Stagecoach to increase number of electric bus fleet by over 80% in the next 12 months
Britain’s biggest bus operator to increase number of e-buses from 184 to 343 in next 12 months UK’s first all-electric bus city networks set to go live in Inverness and Perth in 2023 32% reduction in carbon emissions per passenger journey in 2021-22 Stagecoach greener public transport services help customers avoid c20,000 tonnes of CO2e… Read the full press release
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority welcomes Metrorail to Dulles International Airport
Opening of Dulles Metrorail Station Connects Passengers to Regional Transit Network Including Direct Train Service to Downtown Washington, D.C. Washington DC, USA, 2022-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority officially welcomed Metrorail to Dulles International Airport on Tuesday, marking the completion of a major two-phase Silver Line construction project to extend… Read the full press release
New partnership enables British Airways Executive Club Members collect Avios through the Uber App
London, UK, 2022-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Uber users will soon be able to collect Avios on every journey they take by car, coach or train booked via the Uber app, by simply linking their British Airways Executive Club and Uber accounts. From later this month, Members of the airline’s loyalty programme will be… Read the full press release
Cruzeiro Safaris explains the difference between Game Reserves, National Parks and Sanctuaries
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2022-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wildlife refers to all undomesticated plants and animals in their natural habitat. Game Parks are the areas that have been set aside for wildlife to live in. They are protected areas where people are not allowed to settle. Some of the game parks are fenced to prevent… Read the full press release
Port of Oakland and West Oakland Job Resource Center to train workers for green technologies in the transportation and logistics industry
Projects will train workers for jobs in the transportation and logistics industry Oakland, Calif., 2022-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland has joined forces with the West Oakland Job Resource Center (WOJRC) to train workers for green jobs in the transportation and logistics industry. WOJRC received a $350,000 grant from the California Energy Commission’s Clean… Read the full press release