Innovative Online Education Programme Open to the Global Tourism Industry

Brisbane, Australia, 2014-03-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism e kit is the highly successful self-help, online education programme that enables tourism businesses and operators to make the most of digital marketing opportunities.  Australian tourism businesses have had exclusive access to the Tourism e kit since its launch in 2008 and now, for the first time,… Read the full press release

PATA Intern and Associate Programme Launched to boost student knowledge of tourism

Project will boost student knowledge of tourism, enhance their profile and give them multicultural work experience Bangkok, 2014-03-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has launched the PATA Intern and Associate Programme. The initiative will help enthusiastic, hard-working and highly motivated students who want practical experience working in a leading international… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company completes two-month internship program for group of university graduates

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-03-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) hosted a ceremony for a group of university graduates who took part in a two-month internship program at the company headquarter in Muharraq. The internship program aimed to offer university students with the opportunity to develop their skills and combine theoretical knowledge with practical work… Read the full press release

Students played the role of executive directors at Sofia Airport for a day

SOFIA, Bulgaria, 2014-03-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The student in his 4th year of studies in the “UNWE”, Ivan Todorov, and the student from 11thgrade of the 130 SOU “Stefan Karadga”, Ivo Ignatov, both played the role of the leading figure of theSofia Airport. They were introduced by the Executive Director Hristo Shterionov at the morning briefing… Read the full press release

Houston Airport Aviation Club Director Maria Fink Helps Houston-area Students Soar to Success

HOUSTON, 2014-03-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Director of the Houston Airport System’s Aviation Club, Maria Fink, saw firsthand how her efforts are paying off with area high school students as she soared over Houston’s downtown skyline in an aircraft piloted by club member and licensed pilot Ronald Mejia. The Houston Airport System (HAS) supports… Read the full press release

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies welcomed over 250 students to its state of the art training facilities during Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), based in Al Bateen Executive Airport, hosted more than 250 students for a tour of their state of the art training facilities during the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014. Students from various schools in Abu Dhabi, were given a presentation by… Read the full press release

GOLF: Legendary pro Jim McLean to give golf enthusiasts three-day exclusive golf tutorial at Rosewood Mayakoba, May 21-24, 2014

An Ideal Package for the Advanced Golfer Looking to Improve On-Course Performance Riviera Maya, MEXICO, 2014-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Golf enthusiasts will flock to the stunning Rosewood Mayakoba, home to the only Jim McLean Golf School in Mexico, May 21 – 24, 2014, to receive personalized sessions from the legendary pro himself during an exclusive,… Read the full press release

Highlands College catering course students gain practical insights at the five-star Grand Jersey Hotel and Spa

Jersey, 2014-1-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Students from a Highlands College catering course visited the five-star Grand Jersey Hotel and Spa to gain a practical insight into a working hospitality business. The 25 catering students, who are in their first year, were treated to a tour of the hotel, a presentation about the restaurant and its facilities and… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Geneva unveils exclusive Swiss-Made retreat

Hong Kong, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ideal for those looking to enjoy today’s ultimate luxury and learn how to master a most precious asset: Time. Mandarin Oriental, Geneva offers an exclusive and unique retreat which combines a relaxing two night stay in a beautiful room facing the Rhône river with a tailor-made Time Management course and… Read the full press release

FirstGroup appointed Dennis Maple as President of its First Student division

Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup announces that it has appointed Dennis Maple as President of its First Student division with effect from 13 January 2014. Dennis joins from Aramark Corporation, a leading services organisation with revenues of over $13bn, where over the past ten years he has performed a number of senior roles most… Read the full press release

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) students offered internship placements at Auckland Airport

For the second year in a row, students from Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) have been offered internship placements at Auckland Airport. Auckland, New Zealand, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The internship programme, facilitated by Auckland Airport and MIT, was inspired by Auckland Council’s Southern Initiative and initially piloted in December 2012.   The pilot programme proved such a… Read the full press release

Emirates Flight Academy to address the 40,000 pilots shortage across the Middle East

40,000 pilots needed in the region over next 20 years Dubai, UAE, 2013-11-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates Flight Academy will help address the need for 40,000 pilots in the Middle East over the next two decades in support of a fast growing aviation sector. Representatives of the academy have been explaining the latest developments at Dubai Air… Read the full press release

14 graduates from FirstGroup’s UK based Graduate Management Scheme started in the transport industry last month

Aberdeen, Scotland, 2013-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — 14 graduates began life in the transport industry last month when they started out on FirstGroup’s UK based Graduate Management Scheme. The graduates, recruited from all over the UK, undertake a comprehensive workplace training programme over two years at various locations across First’s UK operations and within various functions in the… Read the full press release

Pennsylvania students invited to participate in the annual 2014 Aviation Art Contest

Top Entries to be entered in National Competition Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 2013-11-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pennsylvania students are invited to depict aviation’s importance to public safety by participating in the annual 2014 Aviation Art Contest. The contest theme, “Flying Saves Lives,” aims to illustrate how aircraft can transport much-needed supplies or provide relief during emergencies. Entries must be… Read the full press release

Lincoln Park Zoo’s science-learning app “Observe to Learn” honored with Superior Achievement Award by Illinois Association of Museums

Chicago, Il, 2013-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lincoln Park Zoo’s innovative science-learning iPad and iPhone app Observe to Learn was presented with a Superior Achievement Award by the Illinois Association of Museums (IAM) at a ceremony held during the IAM Annual Conference in Peoria on October 18. “The Lincoln Park Zoo is leading the profession with this use of technology,” said… Read the full press release

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation awarded three scholarships via its Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship

Best of the best in hospitality receives Foundation’s most prestigious scholarship Washington, DC, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, awarded three scholarships via its Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship Program, the Foundation’s most prominent and oldest scholarship award. Winning first-place and a… Read the full press release

Jersey Opera House Chef Peter O’Neill won award for Most Outstanding Professional Chef at Highlands College

Jersey, 2013-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey Opera House Chef Peter O’Neill has won the award for Most Outstanding Professional Chef at Highlands College. The OH! Cafébar Head Chef, who has been studying on the Highlands’ Day Release programme for the International Diploma in Food Preparation & Cooking, will receive the Randalls Vautier Limited award at a prize-giving… Read the full press release

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Auto Mall Dealer Group sponsored Drive for Schools fundraiser now underway

Santa Cruz, CA, United States, 2013-10-14 — /travelprnews.com/ —  The 2013 Drive for Schools fundraiser is now underway, with more than seventy schools in Santa Cruz County selling tickets for a chance to win a new car or $25,000 in cash, plus dozens of other prizes. Drive for Schools, sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk… Read the full press release

Shehab Al Shehhi is Etihad Airways’ first Emirati aviation engineer to obtain an Airbus A320 authorisation certificate

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has celebrated the graduation of thefirst Emirati certified aircraftengineerwho successfully completed the airline’s Graduate Engineering Traineeprogram. Shehab Al Shehhiis Etihad Airways’ first Emirati aviation engineer to obtain an Airbus A320 authorisation certificate, allowing him to certify the certificate of… Read the full press release

Dolan Hotels formed educational partnership with four Jersey secondary schools; Le Rocquier, Les Quennevais, Grainville and Haute Valle

Jersey, 2013-10-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dolan Hotels has launched an on-going educational partnership directly linking its hotels and restaurants with four Jersey secondary schools; Le Rocquier, Les Quennevais, Grainville and Haute Vallee. The scheme, which started this month, has been developed by Dolan Hotels to share their professional knowledge and skills with students and support the curriculum… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines joined Luchtvaart College Schiphol to help develop and organise ‘working & learning’ activities within the aviation sector

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2013-10-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM has now joined Luchtvaart College Schiphol (Aviation College Schiphol, formerly Schiphol College) as a partner, enabling the college to further enhance and fine-tune its ability to develop and organise ‘working & learning’ activities within the aviation sector. Luchtvaart College Schiphol pools the strengths of aviation businesses, vocational education institutions and… Read the full press release

Ryanair visited pupils at Crofton Academy, West Yorkshire

Leeds, United Kingdom, 2013-10-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, recently visited pupils at Crofton Academy, West Yorkshire.  Ryanair received a request from one of the teachers at the school to come in and make a presentation to 200 year 8 students as they commence their studies on a  new skills based curriculum which… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: apprentice given the chance to learn centuries old skills helping conserve one of Orkney’s most impressive landmarks

2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — A young woman is to be given the chance to learn centuries old skills, to help conserve one of Orkney’s most impressive landmarks. Sophie Turner, aged 22 and a graduate in Photography and Film from Napier University in Edinburgh  will take up her chisel and begin a four year apprenticeship in stonemasonry… Read the full press release

Bahrain International Airport’s Safety Week initiative launched

2013-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) Safety Week was launched yesterday in an opening ceremony held at the Movenpick Hotel and attended by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) officials and partners. The event is a leading initiative designed to educate airport’s staff about world-class measures that ensure safety of employees and travelers alike, while maintaining… Read the full press release

Drug detector dogs at New Zealand airports to be trained to also sniff out large amounts of currency as new way to target proceeds of crime

Drug detector dogs at airports around the country will soon be trained to also sniff out large amounts of currency as part of a new method of targeting the proceeds of crime. 2013-09-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — A recent trial of two of the detector dogs at Auckland Airport resulted in the seizure of more than $350,000… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Aviation Academy announced it graduated 254 Trainees

2013-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduated 71 cabin crew, 43 aviation maintenance technicians and 140 marketing professionals, including trainees from Equatorial Guinea, in a ceremony held at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters on September 5, 2013. Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, said “Human resource development is one of the four pillars of our… Read the full press release

Thousands of 10 year old engineers to construct their own mini-terminals at the annual Heathrow Primary School Challenge

2013-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Challenge, which gets underway the week commencing the 9th of September, is designed to develop pupils’ creativity, teach them basic construction concepts and introduce them at an early age to careers in construction and engineering. It is run each year by Heathrow, in the five boroughs surrounding the airport; Ealing, Hounslow,… Read the full press release

airberlin technik welcomed 17 new apprentices to its Dusseldorf site

2013-09-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 2nd September airberlin technik welcomed 17 new apprentices to its Dusseldorf site. Of these adolescents, 14 are embarking on apprenticeships as aircraft mechanics specialising in maintenance and three as office clerks. airberlin technik has around 80 apprentices, making it one of the largest training facilities in the Dusseldorf region. On their… Read the full press release

UK Civil Aviation Authority released details on training school transition

2013-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Details of the assistance being provided by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to flight training schools, to manage the introduction of new European regulations, have today been released. Those training schools currently referred to as Registered Training Facilities (RTF), have to achieve ‘Approved Training Organisations’ status over the next two years… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) celebrates the graduation of its first group of 16 managers from ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP)

Emiratization of senior management and executive positions at Abu Dhabi Airports Company reaches 63% Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company is celebrating the graduation of its first group of 16 managers, 11 of which are UAE nationals, who took part in the global ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP)…. Read the full press release