OCS, an international logistics company of the ANA Group, will be the Group’s first entity to enter the E-Commerce transportation service from Japan Starting September 15 2021, OCS will launch “iEC”, a new international E-Commerce service In addition to E-Commerce from overseas, OCS will gradually expand the target areas for exports from Japan and aim… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Transportation
John Glenn Columbus International Airport opens new rental car center
COLUMBUS, OH, 2021-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — A new rental car center has opened at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, representing an improved experience for passengers, an estimated $140 million economic impact in the community, and another step toward opening a new terminal. The new facility features a spacious and modern customer service lobby,… Read the full press release
Hans Airways begins recruitment drive in partnership with Resource Group
LONDON, 2021-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Delivering on its promise to sign agreements with well-recognised third-party suppliers, Hans Airways will enter into a partnership with Resource Group as the UK start-up airline begins to hire Captains and First Officers for its A330 fleet, allowing it to continue to make progress towards gaining its Air… Read the full press release
Pack and Go Tours Nominated for International Travel Awards
Nairobi, Kenya, 2021-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — We are delighted to announce we’ve been nominated for the International Travel Awards. We are requesting you to take a few seconds to vote for us in the following categories: • Best Safari Tour Operator 2021 • Best Group Travel Company 2021 • Best Tour Operator 2021… Read the full press release
Emirates recognised with three gold RoSPA awards for its outstanding ground transport services
Dubai, UAE, 2021-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, renowned for its world-leading air transport services, has also been recognised for its outstanding ground transport services with three gold citations from the RoSPA awards. The only airline to have achieved an award two years in a row, the Emirates team took gold awards in three… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines commits to total 96 Boeing 737-9 firm order
Options exercised for deliveries in 2023 and 2024 further enhance airline’s financial and sustainability outlook SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines announced today (Aug. 16, 2021) it is accelerating its fleet growth by exercising options early on 12 Boeing 737-9 aircraft. The option aircraft are now firm commitments for 2023 and… Read the full press release
Sail LUNA Announces Special Vacation Promotions for Upcoming Season
Virgin Islands, 2021-Aug-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Sail LUNA, an all-inclusive, luxury yacht charter based in the Caribbean, recently announced new special promotions for the upcoming season. LUNA has three queen-size air-conditioned cabins, each with en-suite bathroom, and sleeps up to six guests. Charters include all meals, full ship’s bar, modern facilities, and use… Read the full press release
Stagecoach successfully trials new bridge alert technology on its buses in Cambridge
UK-wide roll underway across 4,000 double decker buses following successful trials in Cambridge New GreenRoad technology uses GPS data and mapping to alert bus drivers to low bridges Stagecoach first bus operator to invest in national deployment of industry-leading software Investment welcomed praised by Senior Traffic Commissioner for East of England 18,000 low bridges across… Read the full press release
YYC welcomes three new taxi services
Calgary, AB., 2021-Jul-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority signed an 18-month contract with Associated Cab, Calgary City Cab, Calgary United Cab for on-demand taxi services at YYC Calgary International Airport (YYC). The Authority thoroughly reviewed multiple Requests for Proposal submissions and awarded the taxi contracts to three service providers, effective July… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto invites guests to ride in style with the Maserati Quattroporte luxury sedan
Guests can ride in luxury with the latest complimentary amenity added to the global flagship portfolio Toronto, Canada, 2021-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Toronto invites guests to ride in style with its new house car, the Maserati Quattroporte luxury sedan. An icon of Italian design, the Maserati Quattroporte is the newest addition to the… Read the full press release
Flukey Adventure Tours and Safaris
Nairobi, Kenya, 2021-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Flukey Adventure Tours & Safaris is a local owned tour operator in East Africa with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. We have vast knowledge of the tourism products in this region including wildlife safaris, mountain climbing, beach holidays, family packages, student packages and other tailor made itineraries. We… Read the full press release
Handling Specialty to design and build Underwater Lifts, Diving Boards and Trampoline for Royal Caribbean
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 2021-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — To have recently landed a project that can be identified as a company’s largest fixed price contract in its long history is reason enough to celebrate, but when it’s with a corporation who is intimately familiar with your work and company values, that validates an organization’s… Read the full press release
Lufthansa City Center and OneWurld, A division of Snowstorm Technologies (UK) Ltd. announce preferred global partnership
A shared vision for the necessity of combining online and offline travel services London, UK, 2021-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A trusted travel management company or travel agency will play an increasingly vital role as travel gathers momentum. The traveller is looking for a partner who is there with them both online and offline,… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines orders 30 additional mainline and regional aircraft as travel industry sees recovery on the horizon
Orders for 30 additional mainline and regional aircraft for flying after recovery; Belize becomes newest international destination added for leisure travelers SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With recovery on the horizon, Alaska Airlines is taking advantage of strategic opportunities by adding 30 mainline and regional aircraft to fulfill capacity needs in the… Read the full press release
TAP Air Portugal announces partnership with AccesRail
Lisbon, Portugal, 2021-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Agreement with AccesRail offers intermodal travel options, air combined with rail, in several European countries, allowing to improve and expand TAP’s network. TAP Air Portugal and AccesRail, the leading provider of air-rail intermodal solutions, assigned an agreement that offers more destinations and flexibility. The partnership allows TAP’s… Read the full press release
End of the Travel Brochure? Snowstorm Announces the Global Launch of its Unique Lead Generation Platform
LONDON, UK, 2021-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — OneWurld, Division of Snowstorm Technologies (UK) Ltd. announces the global launch of OnePromote – A unique, disruptive marketing and lead generation platform for travel suppliers and travel agents OneWurld announces the global roll out of its fully integrated lead generation and marketing tool, OnePromote. The breakthrough platform is… Read the full press release
Stagecoach appoints Rachel Geliamassi as new Managing Director for England and Oxfordshire
Rachel Geliamassi appointed as new Managing Director with immediate effect New role will cover bus and coach services across the west of England and Oxfordshire Perth, Scotland, 2021-Apr-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest bus, coach and tram operator, has announced the appointment of Rachel Geliamassi as new Managing Director of its… Read the full press release
Lufthansa converts Airbus A350-900 named “Erfurt” into a climate research plane
Conversion of “D-AIXJ” at Lufthansa Technik has begun The Lufthansa Group’s most fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft becomes a data collector above the clouds Cooperation between aviation companies and research institutes closer than ever before Cologne, Germany, 2021-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Predicting the weather even more accurately, analyzing climate changes even more precisely, researching even… Read the full press release
British Airways invests in ZeroAvia to accelerate its journey towards a zero emissions future
It comes just weeks after British Airways announced a partnership with ZeroAvia through parent company IAG’s Hangar 51 accelerator programme to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft can play a leading role in the future of sustainable flying Investing in new technologies like zero emissions hydrogen-powered aircraft forms part of the airline’s longer-term plans to achieve net… Read the full press release
(UK) Snowstorm Technologies selects CTW as their preferred airline shopping platform
London, UK, 2021-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Snowstorm Technologies is a global leader in providing innovative solutions to travel companies of all shapes and sizes. It’s OneWurld agent desktop sets the standard for collaborative booking solutions, allowing agents and their customers seamless access throughout the travel cycle – from shopping to booking to trip… Read the full press release
Stagecoach announces major investment to introduce further 46 new fully electric buses across Scotland
Funding made available through Scottish Government’s Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme 22 double-deckers and 24 single-decker electric buses for Aberdeen, Kilmarnock and Perth Major investment totalling £11m in Aberdeen, £6m in Kilmarnock and £4.4m in Perth Buses all built in Scotland by leading bus manufacturer ADL with Perth and Aberdeen infrastructure provided by SSE Boost for… Read the full press release
Emirates SkyCargo and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority to streamline processes for the transportation of Dangerous Goods
Dubai, UAE, 2021-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority have signed an MoU to streamline processes for the transportation of Dangerous Goods (DGs). The MoU was signed by Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, Executive Director, Aviation Security and Accidents Investigation Sector, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Budoor Al Maazmi, Emirates… Read the full press release
The Emirates Group and Roads and Transport Authority strengthen cooperation in area of asset management
Agreement to deepen strategic cooperation in area of asset management Nasser Bu Shehab: We are keen on RTA’s asset sustainability to ensure service continuity Dubai, UAE, 2021-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Group and Roads and Transport Authority have today (2 March, 2021) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and share… Read the full press release
Japan Airlines to operate autonomous towing tractors at Narita airport
Tokyo, Japan, 2021-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today (Mar 02,2021) announced the decision to officially launch and operate autonomous towing tractors to transport checked-in baggage at Narita airport. In October 2019, JAL launched a pilot program with Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) to conduct various trials utilizing autonomous towing tractors within… Read the full press release
Arrival to start trials of its zero-emission Bus with First Bus
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2021-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Arrival, the company creating electric vehicles using its radical new technologies, today (February 22, 2021) announced that it will begin trials of its zero-emission Bus with First Bus, one of the UK’s largest transport operators. The trials, which will see Arrival buses navigating existing First Bus routes… Read the full press release
Plan your post-covid holidays: 5 Non-Touristic and Hidden Places to See in Amsterdam
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2021-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — From local craft beer and unconventional cafes to world-class museums, we can see that Amsterdam is a top travel destination in Europe! Its charming canals, bike culture, and eccentric museums won’t leave indifferent even the most demanding tourists. But unfortunately, the COVID pandemic changed the world we… Read the full press release
How to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to central Paris
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2021-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Charles de Gaulle Airport is located 25 kilometres from Paris and is the largest airport in the French capital. Tens of thousands of passengers fly into Charles de Gaulle to tour France, attend business events or spend a romantic weekend. Today we will tell you how to… Read the full press release
Quick ways to get to London Heathrow Airport from London
How do I get to London Heathrow Airport from London? BRUSSELS, 2021-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow is the 7th busiest airport in the world, and the first in Europe. It is located to the west of London: for this reason, planes take off directly over the city. The airports in other major cities… Read the full press release
Travel Guide: Fiumicino Airport- Rome city centre
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2021-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Fiumicino Rome Airport was opened in 1961 when Rome’s Ciampino Airport could no longer cope with the passenger traffic. Four runways, terminals for domestic, private and charter flights – Rome-Fiumicino airport is the largest air gateway in Italy. Let’s see how to get from Rome Fiumicino Airport… Read the full press release
How to get from Berlin Tegel Airport to Potsdam?
BERLIN, Germany, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The German city of Potsdam is included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list: once, it was the residence of the Brandenburg prince, Friedrich Wilhelm I. The age of Potsdam foundation is more than 1000 years, but the historical architecture has been perfectly preserved to this day. The… Read the full press release