Category Archives: Travel Management

IATA calls on the Philippines to maximize the economic and social benefits that aviation can bring to the country

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MANILA, Philippines, 2017-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of the Philippines to maximize the economic and social benefits that aviation can bring to the development of the country by (1) addressing airport infrastructure deficiencies in Manila, (2) abandoning proposals for increased taxation on aviation and (3)… Read the full news article

CDP climate change report 2017: Lufthansa Group earns leadership status in the global ranking

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COLOGNE, Germany, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — External experts and organizations regularly assess the Lufthansa Group with regard to responsible actions. In the climate change report 2017 of the international charitable rating organization CDP, published today, the Lufthansa Group achieved leadership status in the global ranking with the climate score “A-” (last year: “B”)…. Read the full news article

Oman Air Cargo launches new 100% Cloud-based Cargo ERP Solution, powered by SmartKargo

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Airline to Leverage Real-time Data and Shipment Visibility to Drive Operational Excellence and Customer Service Muscat, Oman, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air Cargo, one of the most innovative and fast growing air cargo carriers, announced today that it has launched its new 100% Cloud-based Cargo ERP Solution, implemented by SmartKargo, the world’s most… Read the full news article

Delta Hotels by Marriott’s GreenSTAY program marks 100,000 trees planted in Alberta and starts on the next 100,000 in Niagara Ontario

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Program marks the planting of 100,000 trees in Alberta and begins next phase of planting in Niagara Ontario Mississauga, ON, 2017-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — In only 32 months, Delta Hotels by Marriott, in partnership with WEARTH, has to date helped Delta hotel guests to plant more than 100,000 trees in conserved lands across Alberta, Canada through the hotels’… Read the full news article

Marriott International opens Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel in Tanzania

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Tanzania, 2017-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — POINT 1: Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel, marking the debut of the brand into Tanzania. Founded in 1894, The Arusha Hotel, has emerged as a city landmark playing host to many dignitaries and well known personalities over… Read the full news article

ACI World selects Halifax Stanfield International Airport as Host for the inaugural ASQ Forum and Customer Excellence Global Summit

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Nova Scotia, Canada, 2017-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World has selected Halifax Stanfield International Airport as Host for the inaugural Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Forum and Customer Excellence Global Summit, to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from September 9-13, 2018. “ACI is delighted that Halifax Stanfield will be the… Read the full news article

DFW Airport opens a $10.4 million sports training complex; a first of its kind at an airport

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Six-time NBA All-Star Jermaine O’Neal’s Drive Nation opens for tournaments, training DALLAS, TX, 2017-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport is the first airport in the United States to offer a high-tech sports training complex for top-tier athletes and customers as part of its growing portfolio of commercial developments. Six-time NBA All-Star Jermaine O’Neal founded… Read the full news article

O’Hare International Airport welcomes DHL’s new $10 million global gateway facility

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Chicago, IL, 2017-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined DHL, the leading international express services provider, for the opening of its new $10 million global gateway facility at O’Hare International Airport. To grow its thriving global air network, DHL has selected Chicago’s new state-of-the-art northeast cargo campus at O’Hare, which is on… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific recognised for its capabilities in handling high-value, time-sensitive pharmaceutical products

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Certification recognises the carrier’s capabilities in handling high-value, time-sensitive pharmaceutical products HONG KONG, 2017-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific has become the first airline in Hong Kong to be awarded IATA CEIV Pharma Certification, a globally-recognised pharmaceutical product handling accreditation. The certification underlines the carrier’s capabilities in the treatment and transportation of high-value, time-sensitive… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific holds successful second annual Hackathon competition

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Tech-savvy, business-minded youngsters battle it out to create solutions to enhance the airline’s customer experience HONG KONG, 2017-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Innovation was the name of the game at the second Cathay Pacific 24-hour Hackathon, which was successfully held this past weekend at the airline’s headquarters at Hong Kong International Airport. The competition was… Read the full news article

RoomIt by CWT adds Expedia Affiliate Network to its available supply

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Bellevue, WA, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — RoomIt by CWT, the new hotel distribution division of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the leading global travel management company, today announces a new agreement with Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN), a brand within the Expedia group. This agreement will make rates and availabilities for EAN supply available to RoomIt and… Read the full news article

Premier Holidays provides its top-selling travel agents with educational to Jersey

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A GROUP OF PREMIER’S TOP-SELLING AGENTS ENJOY THE ISLAND BREAK Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Premier Holidays treated a group of its top-selling travel agents to an educational to Jersey to experience the island break. Over the three days, the 11 agents from Central England Co-operative Travel explored the width and breadth… Read the full news article

Toronto Pearson offers personal step-by-step guide for passengers with autism and other cognitive special needs with MagnusCards app

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TORONTO, CANADA, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of Autism Awareness month in Canada, Toronto Pearson is proud to be the first airport in the world to partner with MagnusCards, an app offering digital how-to guides (Card Decks) for people with autism and other cognitive special needs. The introductory Toronto Pearson set of ten… Read the full news article

South Florida business aviation organizations announce fundraising campaign for hurricane relief efforts

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Washington, DC, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Business aviation continues to do all it can to help those in need in the hurricane-ravaged areas of South Florida and the Caribbean. The latest demonstration of support comes from three south Florida business aviation organizations – the South Florida Business Aviation Association (SFBAA), Tampa Bay Aviation Association… Read the full news article

LATAM Airlines Brazil to start roll out of in-flight internet access from 2018

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São Paulo, Brazil, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — LATAM Airlines Brazil has announced that it will  offer in-flight internet access on domestic and regional routes from the first  quarter of 2018. The onboard Wi-Fi service will be installed gradually on all  aircraft that operate national flights within Brazil as well selected flights  to other countries… Read the full news article

Whistler Blackcomb: Sunday, Nov. 19 the deadline to purchase the Epic Pass, EDGE Cards, Sea-to-Sky Pass and Student Pass

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WHISTLER, British Columbia, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunday, Nov. 19 is the deadline to purchase the Epic Pass, Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Season Pass, 5- and 10-day EDGE Cards, Sea-to-Sky Pass and Student Pass. After Nov. 19, Season Passes and EDGE Cards will no longer be available for purchase for the 2017-2018 winter season.  At just $899… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean recognized with Two Best Cruise Line Awards in the Travel Weekly Asia 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

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SINGAPORE, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International is named Best Cruise Line – Asia Pacific and Best Cruise Line – Family of the Travel Weekly Asia 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. The company was presented the awards at a ceremony in Singapore last evening. The awards recognise travel companies and individuals for their outstanding… Read the full news article

Hyatt announces Hyatt House hotel in Frankfurt, Germany expected to open in late 2019

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Hyatt House Frankfurt/Eschborn will mark the second Hyatt House hotel in Europe CHICAGO, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with HR Group for a Hyatt House hotel in Frankfurt, Germany. Expected to open in late 2019, the hotel will be… Read the full news article

GBTA executive director and COO Michael W. McCormick: The TSA Modernization Act is a step in the right direction

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Alexandria, VA, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (October 24, 2017), a coalition of travel associations sent a letter to the Senate Leadership urging support for S. 1872, the TSA Modernization Act. A copy of that letter can be found here. The TSA Modernization Act would advance the deployment of new technologies at security checkpoints, mitigate… Read the full news article

Norwegian Cruise Line appoints Evelyn Ackermann as Marketing Director Europe and Veronika Bahnmann as Senior Manager PR & Communications

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Wiesbaden / Southampton, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Cruise Line, one of the leading contemporary cruise companies worldwide, aims at levering its brand visibility and recognition in Europe with the appointment of two new key positions: Evelyn Ackermann joins the company as its new Director Marketing Europe, while Veronika Bahnmann has been appointed as… Read the full news article

Zurich Airport announces the start of the new winter timetable

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ZURICH, Switzerland, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The switch to winter time on October 29, 2017 also marks the start of the new winter timetable at Zurich Airport. The timetable will run up to and including March 24, 2018. In addition, winter opening hours will apply for the observation decks and public bus tours. This… Read the full news article

Indiana Office of Tourism Development wins 2017 Bicentennial Collaborative Project Award for its Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay

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Indianapolis, IN, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — A project that touched each of Indiana’s 92 counties is the winner of a statewide award. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly presents the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) with its 2017 Bicentennial Collaborative Project Award for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. The Torch Relay, modeled after the Olympic… Read the full news article

Royal Schiphol Group appoints Mirjam de Boer new Director of Asset Management

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Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — As from 1 December, Mirjam de Boer (45) will be the new Director of Asset Management at Royal Schiphol Group. She is succeeding Floor Felten, who will begin work as General Manager Strategic Planning & Development at Brisbane Airport on 1 March 2018. Since 2015, Mirjam de… Read the full news article

IHG to develop the first Holiday Inn hotel in Vientiane, Laos

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with BIM Group to develop the first Holiday Inn hotel in Vientiane, Laos. This will be IHG’s third project with BIM Group, who also owns Crowne Plaza® Vientiane and the upcoming InterContinental® Phu Quoc Long Beach… Read the full news article

Air New Zealand named Top Airline in the World by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Air New Zealand has been named Top Airline in the World by prestigious US magazine Condé Nast Traveler in its 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. More than 300,000 readers submitted ratings and comments for the awards which rank the best hotels, cities, islands, airlines, airports and cruise lines in… Read the full news article

VisitEngland and VisitScotland partner to help businesses tap into the lucrative Accessible Tourism market

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — With more than half of people with access requirements avoiding going to new places if they can’t find information about accessibility, VisitEngland and VisitScotland have formed a unique partnership to help businesses tap into the lucrative Accessible Tourism market. The national tourism organisations have launched a new,… Read the full news article

VisitScotland: ‘Wild About Argyll’ campaign a finalist in the Place Brand of the Year category at the City Nation Place Awards

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — A tourism marketing campaign designed to raise the profile and enhance the perception of Argyll and the Isles has captured global attention following its outstanding success. The ‘Wild About Argyll’ campaign, which features Scottish endurance cyclist and record-breaker Mark Beaumont and is aimed at promoting the adventure tourism… Read the full news article

VisitScotland offers visitors to build their own holidays to Scotland based entirely around other people’s Instagram photos

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The #ScotSpirit Instagram Travel Agency lets visitors craft holidays to Scotland based entirely around other travellers’ Instagram pictures; combining social media with a high street experience. Planning starts at a floor-to-ceiling digital Instagram wall showing images from across Scotland; Visitors pick their favourite ‘#ScotSpirit’ Instagram images and bespoke holiday itineraries are created based on those pictures…. Read the full news article

EventScotland funds four 2018 events taking place in the Highlands and Scottish Borders and Aberdeen

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — An outdoor light festival and a mountain bike endurance event are among the events set to benefit from a share of £49,500 from EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate. The four events, taking place in the Highlands and Scottish Borders and Aberdeen, have been awarded grants from… Read the full news article

Qantas launches new collection of ‘mini’ pilot and cabin crew outfits for children

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas is looking to inspire a new generation of pilots, cabin crew and aviation enthusiasts with the launch of a new collection of ‘mini’ pilot and cabin crew outfits for children. Based on the Qantas uniforms designed by Qantas Creative Director of Fashion, Martin Grant, the new range… Read the full news article