2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hlabekisa community in Mpumalanga (a rural community 20km or 12 miles from the world renowned Kruger National Park) is celebrating the opening of the Anton Bilton High School, thanks to the Africa Foundation,&Beyond’s social development partner, and through the generous donation of &Beyond guests Lisa and Anton Bilton. Government representatives, Africa Foundation staff,… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Education & Courses
Southwest Airlines Adopt-A-Pilot® Volunteer Program Takes Off in Schools Nationwide Inspiring More Than 412,000 Students Since Program’s Inception
2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced the official kickoff of its award-winning Adopt-A-Pilot® program where thousands of fifth-grade students “adopt” Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways Pilots. Through this unique volunteer program, Pilots commit their resources and time from February through May to educate students through aviation-themed activities related to math, science, and other core… Read the full press release
Jersey: A new surf center opens in the heart of St Ouen’s Bay securing 12 jobs
2013-02-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new local surf company will operate from the Watersplash this spring, taking over the lease from the Jersey Surf School. The ‘Splash Surf Center’ will be managed by local waterman and surfer Chester Mackley, and will offer surfing lessons to groups, schools and individuals. Mackley said; ‘I am really excited to… Read the full press release
GBTA Foundation, Project ICARUS Announces Finalists for the Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards 2013
Award for Outstanding Achievements in Furthering Business Travel and Meetings Sustainability Programs Alexandria, VA, 2013-02-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The GBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Project ICARUS are proud to announce the finalists in contention for the first Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards. The awards recognize travel buyers, suppliers… Read the full press release
Lonely Planet Book Saves Three Queensland Boys
2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global travel authority Lonely Planet has discovered that its book Not-for-Parents: How to Be a World Explorer has been directly responsible for saving three boys stuck in Queensland mud flats. As originally reported in the Port Douglas and Mossman Gazette last month, nine-year-old Port Douglas boy Vasco Gonsalves and two other boys… Read the full press release
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 To Work With Rosetta Stone
LONDON, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is set to work on a joint project with Rosetta Stone, the leading provider of language learning solutions. With the hotel increasingly hosting global business conferences and events, the partnership will support their expertise in welcoming international events, leisure visitors and regular travellers, alongside Rosetta Stone’s… Read the full press release
APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME ‘TAKES OFF’ AT GEORGE BEST BELFAST CITY AIRPORT
2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — George Best Belfast City Airport has announced an Apprenticeship Scheme for young people in the greater Belfast area. Department of Employment and Learning (DEL) Minister, Dr Stephen Farry and Lord Mayor of Belfast, Alderman Gavin Robinson, launched the ‘George Best Belfast City Airport High Fliers Apprenticeship Scheme’ at the airport today. The… Read the full press release
Cornell and Sabre offer emerging marketing course to students
Ithaca, NY, 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Cornell School of Hotel Administration (SHA) is again collaborating with Sabre Hospitality Solutions to present the course “Hospitality Marketing with Evolving Media: Social, Mobile, and Search,” which is being offered during the 2013 spring semester. The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students at Cornell. Information about a similar… Read the full press release
Travel Agents “Grow With Marriott”
Agents who complete expanded Hotel Excellence! training can win BIG 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, the first hotel company to introduce a comprehensive travel agent education program, announces the launch of updated content to its award-winning Hotel Excellence! (HE!) training program. Now in its 14th year, HE! has been updated to include Marriott’s newest brands,… Read the full press release
Rose pruning demonstration at Woodland Park Rose Garden
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Seattle Rose Society will host a free rose pruning demonstration at Woodland Park Rose Garden Saturday, March 2, noon-3 pm. WHAT For tips on pruning roses, using proper tools and more, come to Woodland Park Rose Garden for the annual rose pruning demonstration hosted by the Seattle Rose Society. Learn where… Read the full press release
AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR LAX SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY, ADOPT STAFF-RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE
Los Angeles, California – 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the LAX Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS), including the Final LAX SPAS Report; the Staff-Recommended Alternative; and amendments to the LAX Plan and LAX Specific Plan. The Board also certified that the Draft… Read the full press release
MARINE DELIVERS PRESS RELEASE – BI – NATIONAL STUDY HIGHLIGHTS GREEN ADVANTAGES OF GREAT LAKES-SEAWAY SHIPPING
A comprehensive report released today has defined the modal and environmental advantages of using marine shipping to transport goods in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region. Washington, D.C. – 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — A comprehensive report released today has defined the modal and environmental advantages of using marine shipping to transport goods in the Great… Read the full press release
Van Nuys Airport Earns National Award for Airport Training Excellence
Van Nuys, CA., 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Van Nuys Airport has earned an ANTN Digicast Excellence in Airport Training award for training completed in calendar year 2012. The award, presented by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), signifies that Van Nuys Airport’semployees have completed a specified amount of federally mandated airport-specific and continuing education training using ANTN Digicast’s… Read the full press release
IHG’s groundbreaking Academy Programme Celebrates its 150th Partner Globally
2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, today celebrates the launch of its 150th IHG Academy in China. The global IHG Academy Programme partners with community organisations and education providers in local markets, to offer skills development and improve employment prospects of the local population. The IHG Academy Programme has… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR ANNOUNCES FLIGHT CREW TRAINING CENTRE IN BUDAPEST
2013-01-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced it will open a new crew training centre in Budapest in March 2013. The Wizz Air training centre will feature a modern A320 full flight simulator, aircraft cabin mock up facilities and a fire fighting trainer, representing an… Read the full press release
JAL and KYOCERA to Support “TOMODACHI in San Diego 2013” Program to Send Tsunami-Stricken Area Students from Japan to the U.S.
Supporting Kesennuma students’ visit to express gratitude for the U.S. military’s tsunami relief mission “Operation Tomodachi” San Diego, Tokyo, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 9201.T)(herein “JAL”) and KYOCERA Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971)(herein “KYOCERA”) announced today that they will jointly support the “TOMODACHI in San Diego 2013” program taking place in March 2013 as part… Read the full press release
The Makena Beach & Golf Resort and special guest Dennis Cakebread host five course wine dinner featuring Cakebread Cellar Wines.
Wailea-Makena, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort’s new Winery of the Month Series, the resort will be hosting a special five course wine dinner featuring Cakebread Cellar Wines and special guest host, Vice Chairman and Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Cakebread Cellars, Mr. Dennis Cakebread. The… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Graduates 20 Pilots and 72 Cabin Crews
The Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduated 20 Pilots and 72 Cabin Crew at a ceremony held at the Ethiopian Headquarters on Tuesday, 25 December 2012. 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — At the graduation ceremony, Ato Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO of Ethiopian, gave out diplomas and flight wings to the graduates. “In line with its 15 years strategic roadmap Vision… Read the full press release
U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio Features Nation’s Premier High School All-Stars
2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the nation’s premier high school football game, will take place once again in San Antonio’s Alamodome on January 5, 2013. The Bowl features the best 90 players in a classic East vs. West match-up. Featuring talented young football players from across the nation, the game is an… Read the full press release
Travelport Agent of the Future Announced
Sydney, Australia, 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced the 2012 Agent of the Future. Rajina Almeida from Bankstown TAFE in New South Wales has been recognised as Australasia’s most outstanding travel and tourism student from more than 60 tertiary colleges in Australia and New Zealand that offer… Read the full press release
TWENTY AIRPORT POLICE CADETS GRADUATE LAPD CADET ACADEMY
Los Angeles, California – 2012-12-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Twenty Los Angeles Airport Police cadets, ranging in ages 13 to 19, will graduate from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Cadet Academy Program. The cadets will be sworn in during a ceremony beginning 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 16, at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center, 3400… Read the full press release
Coworth Park’s 2013 Kitchen Masterclasses
Back by popular demand, Coworth Park Kitchen Masterclasses offer a variety of seasonal cookery lessons available throughout the year. 2012-12-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Coworth Park, Dorchester Collection’s country house hotel and spa in Berkshire, is welcoming back food aficionados to explore their passion for food and cooking in 2013 with the hotel’s range of Kitchen Masterclasses…. Read the full press release
Travelport and Sharaf Aviation Services Academy announce a pioneering new partnership
Dubai, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and Sharaf Aviation Services Academy (SASA) – one of the leading providers of travel, cargo and aviation education in the Middle East – have announced a new partnership, which will see SASA become the first education facility in the Middle East to… Read the full press release
Major opportunities identified for Shannon Airport in new Irish Exporters Association Report
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chairperson of the Shannon Airport Aviation Business Development Task Force, Rose Hynes, has welcomed a range of recommendations for Shannon Airport included in a major new airfreight study for the country. Responding to the release today of the Irish Exporters Association (IEA) All-Island Airfreight Study, Ms Hynes said that the considerable… Read the full press release
Nebraska, Agri/Eco-Tourism Workshop will explore emerging trends
LINCOLN, NEB. – 2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Anyone interested in expanding a farm or ranch to include a tourism component or looking to start an ecotourism venture will want to attend the 2013 Agri/Eco-Tourism Workshop offered by the Nebraska Tourism Commission. The workshop, Feb. 5-6 at the Sandhills Convention Center in North Platte, will show attendees… Read the full press release
HOST HOTELS AND RESORTS DONATES $10,000 TO AH&LEF ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., (NYSE: HST) (Host) contributed $10,000 to the AH&LEF 2012 Annual Giving Campaign, which supports key research and workforce development initiatives for the hospitality industry. This is Host’s first donation at the Leadership Gift level. Host has made an annual donation of $5,000 to AH&LEF for the previous… Read the full press release
FirstGroup Backs ‘Bus for Jobs’ Initiative
2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than 800,000 unemployed jobseekers will be granted free bus journeys across the country in January next year as part of a new industry initiative, Bus for Jobs. Greener Journeys – the campaign to promote sustainable travel – has forged a deal with the UK’s leading bus companies to enable jobseekers, especially… Read the full press release
HYATT ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION IN TRAINING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE URBAN SUSTAINABILITY IN CHINA
CHICAGO, 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced a sponsorship arrangement with The Paulson Institute, which is partnering with the China Association of Mayors to enhance urban sustainability practices and policies in China. The collaboration signifies Hyatt’s commitment to furthering China’s sustainable urban growth and underscores Hyatt’s commitment to local contributions that tackle global… Read the full press release
Welcome the Year of the Snake with Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
Celebrate the season with the Chinese New Year package Chiang Mai, Thailand – 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In Eastern mythology the Snake, the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac, is said to be the most enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the animal signs. Why not welcome the new Year of the Snake with the three-night Chinese… Read the full press release
Accor accelerates the dynamic around its brands and reorganizes its operational teams
A new business model for each of the brands: Pullman, MGallery, Mercure, Novotel, Suite Novotel, ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget 2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Accor announces a new brand-based organization of its operations in Europe, effective as of January 1st, 2013, with the aim of anticipating trends in the hotel sector and strengthening its brands. The hotel market… Read the full press release