Category Archives: Travel Education & Courses

Historic Environment Scotland and Forth Valley College welcome new cohort of apprentice stonemasons to the Stirling and Elgin training centres

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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) increases delivery of vital traditional skills training to support green recovery EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2022-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — HES and Forth Valley College are welcoming the new cohort of apprentice stonemasons to the Stirling and Elgin training centres, equal to their highest ever intake, as courses begin for the new… Read the full press release

Horizon Air’s more than 700 pilots ratify the retention agreement reached with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) on Sept. 2

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SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Horizon Air’s more than 700 pilots, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), voted to ratify a new agreement aimed at supporting the company’s pilots and retaining talent as mainline airlines continue hiring pilots away from regional airlines at record levels. The agreement includes… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica enhances its Wellness Season Experiences with vegan menu options and vegan cooking class by holistic nutritionist Chef Natalie Prhat

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Special vegan menu options and vegan cooking class to be offered Costa Rica, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of Wellness Season at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, the Resort’s culinary team is welcoming an acclaimed vegan chef to the Resort for an intensive week-long collaboration. Chef Natalie Prhat, Toronto-based holistic… Read the full press release

UNWTO and State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland launch inaugural National UNWTO Students’ League of the year

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) have joined forces to launch the first National UNWTO Students’ League of the year. The Students League is designed to promote local talent development and work with young people to design solutions… Read the full press release

Full-scale emergency management exercise took place at YYC Calgary International Airport on September 14

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CALGARY, AB, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority is partnering with Air Canada and local first responders for a full-scale emergency management exercise that will take place at YYC Calgary International Airport on September 14. ‘Exercise Aurora’ is a simulated exercise that provides The Authority and its partners with a chance… Read the full press release

Emirates celebrates 3,000 new cabin crew recruits equipped with top-notch aviation first aid skills

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Marking World First Aid Day this month, Emirates celebrates 3,000 new cabin crew recruits who are now equipped with top-notch aviation first aid skills, after successfully graduating from the airline’s rigorous cabin crew training programme. As part of a highly successful recruitment drive this year, Emirates has already hired… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport launches schools’ eco-garden competition to celebrate 25 years of its Community Trust Fund

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Schools invited to bid for £25,000 of funding for a garden, play area or outdoor learning space, with 2nd place prize of £10,000 and 3rd place prize of £5,000 also on offer Airport Trust Fund has given more than £3.5m to local causes over 25 years Competition welcomed by Wythenshawe MP Mike Kane Applications must be made… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to collaborate on Cadet Pilot training programme

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Cultivating the next generation of pilots and building Hong Kong as a hub for aviation training Hong Kong, China, 2022-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (September 5, 2022) signed a three-year agreement to collaborate on a new integrated course for Cathay Pacific’s Cadet Pilot training… Read the full press release

The Qantas Group announces new multi-million-dollar Flight Training Centre in Sydney

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Sydney, Australia, 2022-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Qantas Group will train pilots at a new purpose-built centre in Sydney across its current and future fleet including the aircraft that will operate non-stop flights from the east coast of Australia to London and New York. A new multi-million-dollar facility is proposed for St Peters… Read the full press release

The Emirates Group supports young Emiratis through scholarship programme

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Scholars will embark on exciting aviation and travel careers with the Group upon graduation Dubai, UAE, 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Group opens new doors of opportunity for UAE Nationals to build promising careers within the aviation and travel services industry, through a selection of curated scholarship programmes. The Emirates Group’s scholarship… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport congratulates four young aspiring firefighters from Northern Ireland for passing the ‘High Flyers Apprenticeship’ programme

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four young aspiring firefighters from Northern Ireland have passed a significant milestone in George Best Belfast City Airport’s ‘High Flyers Apprenticeship’ programme to secure full time employment within the Airport’s fire service. Conor Finch, Damien Wisdom, Jack Leathem, and Cole McClelland land dream roles as operational… Read the full press release

easyJet first airline to sign on for CAE’s 2022 Women in Flight scholarship program

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London, UK, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Rolls-Royce today (JULY / 19 2022) announced a ground-breaking new partnership, H2ZERO, that will pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment. Both companies have committed to working together on a… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport’s Community Network brings back Dragons’ Den competition

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Competition is open to Year 9 and Year 10 pupils from schools across Manchester and Cheshire Competition for young entrepreneurs resumes after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic Pupils compete to win a VIP theatre evening out and will raise cash for charity in the process Manchester, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

Boeing and University of Cambridge announce new research project to accelerate decarbonization of aviation industry

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Partnership focuses on accelerating sustainable aviation technology insights Commitment further advances original partnership where Boeing helped develop technology maturity assessments for AIA modelling efforts FARNBOROUGH, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 18, 2022) Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] announced that they have committed to advancing their partnership with the University of Cambridge on the… Read the full press release

EASA calling PhD students from European universities to share research and ideas for the future development of aviation

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Calling all PhD students from European universities & research entities Cologne, Germany, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is launching a new initiative to engage with the next generation of aviation scientists from European academia, calling on them to share their research and ideas for the future development… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport-backed CPR and AED awareness campaign trains over 200 young people throughout Northern Ireland

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — ‘At the Heart of the Game’, a unique CPR and AED awareness campaign, backed by George Best Belfast City Airport, has trained over 200 young people throughout Northern Ireland in the lifesaving technique of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The project, launched by inspirational Methodist College student, Pegasus, Ulster… Read the full press release

The Steigenberger Academy launches digital crash courses aimed to support employees in the hotel industry

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2022-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Academy has launched a series of digital crash courses specifically geared to employees in the hotel industry. The training program “Refresh your Hotel Skills” is to focus on essential know-how in the hotel industry, such as an understanding of front office, kitchen, housekeeping,… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus announces its 2022 Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Apprentice Scheme

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10 places on offer for the 2022 Apprentice Scheme The Aer Lingus Apprentice Scheme is a four year programme run in conjunction with SOLAS in Shannon and TUD in Dublin Aer Lingus reiterates its commitment to supporting female talent Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus has today (13 June, 2022) launched its 2022 Aircraft… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and GE Aviation launch ‘Leadership, Future and Culture’ training programme

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National Senior Managers of Qatar Airways attended the specialised one-week training programme in New York GE’s facilities Doha, Qatar, 2022-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and GE Aviation have joined forces to launch a customised training programme under the name ‘Leadership, Future and Culture’ (LFC). National Senior Managers of Qatar Airways attended this… Read the full press release

Swissport signs partnership with Mohammed VI International Academy of Civil Aviation

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ —Swissport has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Mohammed VI International Academy of Civil Aviation, further strengthening the global aviation services company’s commitment to the education and training of future aviation professionals and leaders in the MEA region. On May 13, Swissport entered into a Cooperation… Read the full press release

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Save the Children Dominican Republic launch a new challenge in support of young people throughout Central America and the Caribbean

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Americas, 2022-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Save the Children Dominican Republic have launched a new challenge to promote the development of educational ideas and experiences through the tourism sector in Central America and the Caribbean. The challenge seeks innovative and technological proposals in ‘Early Stage’ development that offer new educational… Read the full press release

Emirates enhances customer experiences with new hospitality-based strategy

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One of the biggest people, process, and product initiatives ever implemented at the airline, the new strategy touches on all aspects of service design, development, and learning, and will empower frontline teams to deliver a consistent experience The Emirates Hospitality principles which underpin the strategy, were created in partnership with the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne… Read the full press release

NBAA encourages students on career options business aviation has to offer during Business Aviation Career Days

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Washington DC, USA, 2022-May-06 — /Travel PR News/ — As more colleges and universities offer aviation career days, NBAA has an opportunity to reach more students around the country to inform them about the many career options business aviation has to offer. “The opportunity to directly interact with aviation students allows NBAA staff to plant… Read the full press release

NBAA completes inaugural class of its Safety Manager Certificate Program

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Washington DC, USA, 2022-May-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the completion of the inaugural class of its Safety Manager Certificate Program, and has opened registration for the second cycle of this comprehensive introductory-level training program. Created by the NBAA Safety Committee in partnership with Advanced Aircrew Academy, Convergent… Read the full press release

easyJet announces return of its Fearless Flyer course to help nervous flyers take control and overcome their fears

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Courses now available to book to help aerophobics overcome their fear of flying Ground course now available in a brand new virtual, online format Flight experiences available from 6 UK airports New VIP package now available, including a dedicated Captain to guide you through the experience flight day London, UK, 2022-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Boeing supports Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture’s research with $10 million commitment

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Company to support the Center’s work to conduct groundbreaking research with a five-year, $10 million contribution Boeing joins inaugural Center supporter FedEx as well as Southwest Airlines in supporting the study of natural carbon capture CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] today (April 21, 2022) announced its support of an… Read the full press release

Blue Islands announces latest Freedom to Fly course

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Jersey, Guernsey, 2022-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands has welcomed the third cohort of 2022 on its latest Freedom to Fly course; the free course seeks to help those inhibited by the surprisingly common fear of flying, by combining technical insights, with behavioural change training and culminating in an experience flight around the… Read the full press release

Viking® and University of Cambridge establish new Professorship to advance research in polar environmental science

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New Fund Builds on Existing Partnership and Will Create First-Ever Professorship at the Scott Polar Research Institute Los Angeles, CA, 2022-Apr-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (April 14, 2022) announced it has partnered with the University of Cambridge to establish a new Professorship aimed at advancing research in the field of polar environmental… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific collaborates with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University as it relaunches its Cadet Pilot training programme

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Hong Kong’s home carrier is looking to recruit and train more than 800 local cadet pilots by 2025 HongKong, China, 2022-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is relaunching its Cadet Pilot training programme in a new collaboration with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) that aims to further enhance Hong Kong’s reputation as a… Read the full press release

Emirates celebrates women in aviation with Emirates Flight Training Academy’s first international cadet pilot to graduate

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Young Bahraini aviator’s inspirational journey highlights the importance of female role models in aviation Dubai, UAE, 2022-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The story of Bayan Al Turabi, Emirates Flight Training Academy’s first international cadet pilot to graduate, is one that celebrates women in aviation, and highlights the importance of female role models. Bayan’s inspirational… Read the full press release