Category Archives: Travel Management

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announces successful completion of the CS100 aircraft’s European route-proving exercises

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Operating from SWISS’ base in Zurich, route-proving flights were conducted using airline’s typical operational procedures The CS100 aircraft completed over 30 city-pair flights in European cities Montréal, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it had reached another milestone with the successful completion of the CS100 aircraft’s European route-proving exercises. The… Read the full press release

Israel Railways orders additional 60 BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX Vario double-deck coaches

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Latest order increases Israel Railways’ fleet of Bombardier-built double-deck coaches to 425 Coaches to be operated with new BOMBARDIER TRAXX AC electric locomotives in new standard 8 double-deck coach configuration    Berlin, Germany, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that it will provide an additional 60BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX Vario double-deck… Read the full press release

Bombardier WAVE ultra-high-speed in-flight connectivity and productivity solution awarded supplemental type certificate from Transport Canada

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Certification obtained following extensive flight hours and rigorous tests aboard Bombardier’s Global aircraft Bombardier is the first business aircraft OEM to incorporate the fastest worldwide onboard connectivity solution, powered by next-generation Honeywell Aerospace and Inmarsat technology Passengers can now stage a videoconference, browse the Internet or stream online shows high above land and water, as… Read the full press release

Norwegian expands its fleet with two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

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Fornebu, Norway, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has signed an agreement to lease an additional two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, enabling the company to launch even more intercontinental routes. Both aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2018. With this new agreement, the company’s long-haul fleet will consist of 40 Dreamliners by 2020. Norwegian… Read the full press release

Enterprise Fleet Management named a finalist in this year’s InformationWeek “Elite 100”

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Most Innovative Users of Business Technology in U.S. ST. LOUIS, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Fleet Management – an affiliate of Enterprise Holdings, the largest car rental company in the world – has been named a finalist in this year’s InformationWeek “Elite 100.” With this annual industry award, InformationWeek magazine honors U.S. companies for setting the… Read the full press release

Enterprise Truck Rental achieves 25 percent YoY growth and operations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico

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Business Making Tow-Capable Pickups Available to Consumers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico In response to customer demand, Enterprise Truck Rental recently made tow-capable pickup trucks available to consumers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ST. LOUIS, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Truck Rental − a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car – is achieving record levels… Read the full press release

Marriott International to report first quarter 2016 earnings results on April 27, 2016

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Bethesda, Md., 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) will report first quarter 2016 earnings results on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).  The company will hold a conference call for the investment community to discuss its first quarter 2016 earnings on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at… Read the full press release

Expedia.com® launches “Dream Adventures” initiative to raise awareness and funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Four St. Jude patients experience Dream Adventures via first-of-its-kind VR installation; consumers encouraged to donate Expedia+ points directly to St. Jude BELLEVUE, Wash., 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Expedia.com®, one of the world’s largest full service online travel sites*, today launched a campaign with to raise awareness and funds through a first-of-its-kind, immersive virtual reality… Read the full press release

British Airways together with Mark Wright and team of bucket shaking fundraisers raise over £2.5 million for Sport Relief

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Television presenter and TOWIE star Mark Wright and a team of bucket shaking fundraisers touched down in Manchester Airport to celebrate Sport Relief Day on Friday. They were part of a round-Britain Flyathon which saw dozens of celebrities and fundraisers travel to all major UK airports collecting cash from… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport to host Runway Run on 3 September 2016

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — This year Budapest Airport is to host the highly successful airport charity race for runners, unique in Europe, on Saturday, 3 September. Runway Run will welcome about 1000 runners again at Ferenc Liszt International Airport on runway 1, to beclosed for traffic for the duration of the event…. Read the full press release

Viator announces the appointment of Anita Ngai as General Manager for the Asia Pacific region

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San Francisco, CA., 2016-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Viator, a TripAdvisor company and the leading resource for tours and activities worldwide, has announced the appointment of Anita Ngai to the newly created role of General Manager for the Asia Pacific region. Ms. Ngai, who will be based in Viator’s San Francisco headquarters, will be… Read the full press release

Interstate Europe achieved significant expansion of its UK portfolio in 2015

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ARLINGTON, Va., 2016-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Europe, part of leading global hotel management company Interstate Hotels & Resorts, achieved significant expansion of its UK portfolio in 2015. Last year saw the company add no fewer than 29 new hotels to its UK portfolio and open four brand new hotels: Holiday Inn Express London… Read the full press release

Rosewood Phuket appoints Mr. Andrew Turner as managing director

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Phuket, Thailand, 2016-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Mr. Andrew Turner has been appointed managing director of Rosewood Phuket, which will open the first quarter of 2017 as the first Asia resort for ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® and also mark the brand’s entry into Thailand. An Australian native, Mr. Turner has 22 years experience managing… Read the full press release

Hampton Inn by Hilton Crystal River presented with Lighthouse Award as top performing property

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CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla., 2016-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide‘s mid-priced hotel brand that serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers, recently recognized Hampton Inn by Hilton Crystal River as a top performing property with a 2015 Lighthouse Award. The recognition is awarded to hotels that have excelled in service and growing customer loyalty. The Lighthouse Award is given to… Read the full press release

The Registry Collection® program records strong growth in 2015 with more than 20 new properties and 50% membership growth

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The luxury exchange program reached approximately 48,000 members PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program, saw strong growth in 2015 in both member numbers and expansion of its network of affiliated properties. The program, which boasts approximately 200 properties accessible for exchange or under… Read the full press release

Marriott Vacations Worldwide wins big at the 10th Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC) was honored with a Grand Stevie Award, being recognized as one of the Top 10 organizations at the 10th Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Marriott Vacations Worldwide was presented with a Gold Stevie Award for Sales Support Team of the… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport’s Runway Run raised £5,000 for two chosen charities – CLIC Sargent and Flying Start

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MANCHESTER, UK, 2016-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 60 runners took part in a charity race around the runways of Manchester Airport on Sunday, raising almost £5,000 for two charities. The 6km race was organised by Manchester Airport and British Airways to raise money for their two chosen charities – CLIC Sargent and Flying… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport: Stafford Road and Bridgeport Road will be temporarily closed for The No Luck Half-marathon on March 19, 2016

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Indianapolis, Indiana, 2016-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Be advised there will be temporary road closures and lane restrictions during Saturday’s No Luck half marathon. DETAILS: On Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Stafford Road (east of Ronald Reagan Parkway) and Bridgeport Road (south of West Perimeter Road) will be temporarily closed. The No Luck… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announces two projects as part of their sustainability efforts

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Partners needed for two major projects ATLANTA, 2016-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of their ongoing efforts to create the most sustainable airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials today publicized two projects currently out to bid. “We plan to augment our sustainability program and incorporate it into everything we do… Read the full press release

easyJet commends Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty

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Following the Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty Sophie Dekkers, easyJet’s UK Director commented;  LUTON, UK, 2016-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty Sophie Dekkers, easyJet’s UK Director commented; “easyJet has long campaigned for the removal of Air Passenger Duty.  We know that its impact is most keenly felt… Read the full press release

Hershey Restaurant Week from April 11 through April 17

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Restaurants Feature Affordable Seasonal Dishes Hershey, PA, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Taste the many flavors of Hershey, PA as the seventh annual Hershey Restaurant Week returns to Hershey The Sweetest Place On Earth from Monday, April 11 through Sunday, April 17. The event features nine restaurants operated by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and offers… Read the full press release

British Airways now accepts applications for its Apprenticeship programmes

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways believes it can boast the UK’s longest serving former apprentice.  Keith Hayward, 86, joined British Airways’ predecessor, British South American Airways as a traffic apprentice in 1945, and has been with the airline ever since. Currently a volunteer in the airline’s archive and heritage centre, Keith has 70… Read the full press release

Blue Islands announces franchise partnership with Flybe

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St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands announces that it has today (10 March 2016) reached agreement with Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, for a franchise partnership which will see it take to the skies in Flybe branded aircraft with effect from June 2016. Rob Veron, Blue Islands’ Managing Director said:… Read the full press release

Heathrow releases UK’s first airport sustainable restaurant guide—Ingredients for Success

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow has today released Ingredients for Success, the UK’s first airport sustainable restaurant guide. Drafted in partnership with the respected Sustainable Restaurant Association, and with the collaboration of leading food and beverage retailers at the airport, Ingredients for Success builds on the common ground between retailers’ own sustainability goals… Read the full press release

Time Based Separation innovative new procedure pioneered at Heathrow wins Single European Sky Award

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — An innovative new procedure pioneered at Heathrow that allows more aircraft to land per hour during heavy head winds won one of five  Single European Sky Awards yesterday. The operating procedure, called Time Based Separation (TBS), is a world-first at Heathrow, and came as a result of a partnership between… Read the full press release

Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance becomes new official partner and apparel sponsor of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay

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INDIANAPOLIS, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Lt. Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Bart Anderson, vice president of marketing with Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, and Mark Newman, executive director of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD), announced today that Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance is a new official partner and apparel sponsor of the Indiana Bicentennial… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and Tourism Malaysia to boost air travel into Malaysia

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Joint Release With Tourism Malaysia SINGAPORE, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tourism Malaysia have agreed to work together to boost tourist arrivals into Malaysia through the signing of their first-ever Marketing Collaboration Memorandum. The two-year partnership was signed at ITB Berlin 20161, witnessed by Hon. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz,… Read the full press release

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand: 356 travel and tourism buyers to attend TRENZ 2016 in Rotorua from 10-13 May

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — New Zealand’s surging popularity as a visitor destination is fuelling demand from international travel and tourism buyers wanting to come to TRENZ 2016, the $30 billion tourism industry’s premier annual trade event. TRENZ 2016 is on in Rotorua from 10-13 May and will be attended by 356… Read the full press release

Jean Lesage International Airport implements Amadeus Airport Common Use Service for more efficient passenger departure experience

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Cofely renews long-standing relationship as airport site manager. MADRID, Spain, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — A traditional airport departures hall during a peak travel period may bring to mind long check-in queues, stressed staff and unhappy passengers.  Quebec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is moving beyond that scene by implementing next-generation Amadeus technology, managed… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announces the appointment of Guenter Gebhard as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum

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Hong Kong, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Guenter Gebhard joined the Group in January 2016 from One & Only Hayman Island, an award-winning Australian resort located on the Great Barrier Reef. Mr Gebhard brings with him over twenty years of experience in the global luxury hospitality industry, with senior management roles at Mazagan Beach &… Read the full press release