Fraport AG’s Supervisory Board Reconfirms Decision for New Terminal in Southern Part of FRA – Construction to Begin in Late 2015 – New Terminal Scheduled to Become Operational in 2022. FRANKFURT, 2015-4-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has announced its final decision to commence construction of the… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Management
London City Airport donates confiscated tins and jars of food to Newham Foodbank in East London
Jars Confiscated by Airport Security Make Tasty Deposit for Foodbank LONDON, 2015-4-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Ever wondered what happened to liquids you had confiscated by airport security? Plenty of people each year fall foul of strict airport regulations that mean that no more than 100ml of liquids can be taken in hand luggage… Read the full press release
easyJet updates its award-winning app Mobile Host
easyJet launches a new and innovative update to its award-winning app LONDON, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is today launching a new and innovative update to its award-winning app which is designed to provide helpful and timely guidance, directions and essential travel updates to passengers travelling from Gatwick Airport. easyJet’s… Read the full press release
Children from charity Kids Company selected for light aircraft flights as part of the Airbus sponsored ‘Air Smiles Day’ held at Bristol and Wessex Flying Club
BRISTOL, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 40 local young people, aged seven to 16, from charity Kids Company were specially selected for light aircraft flights over their home town as part of the Airbus sponsored ‘Air Smiles Day’ held at Bristol and Wessex Flying Club, Bristol Airport on Saturday. Airbus teamed up… Read the full press release
South African Airways Technical shortlisted in the category for Best Line Maintenance Provider as part of the annual Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance Awards
South African Airways Technical acknowledged for maintenance excellence JOHANNESBURG, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways Technical (SAAT), the biggest Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Organisation (MRO) on the African continent, has been acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost facilities when it comes to line maintenance. SAAT has now been shortlisted in the category… Read the full press release
IATA launched IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) for airlines not eligible for the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)
Montreal, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) for airlines not eligible for the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). ISSA is a voluntary safety audit program aligned with global best practices and created primarily for airlines that operate aircraft which have a lower maximum… Read the full press release
Chicago Department of Aviation to present free “How to Open a Concession at O’Hare or Midway Airport” workshop on Friday, April 17, 2015
CHICAGO, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Are you interested in operating a restaurant or shop at O’Hare or Midway International Airports, but don’t know where to begin? Here’s your chance to get informed! The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will present a free “How to Open a Concession at O’Hare or Midway Airport” workshop on… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways named the “World’s Most Dependable Airline” by WanderBat and published on CBS MoneyWatch
CBS Highlights 5-Star Service, Convenience, and Compliments On-time Percentage Doha, QATAR, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been named the “World’s Most Dependable Airline” in a comprehensive study of all major carriers, published by CBS MoneyWatch and conducted by recognised travel site, WanderBat. Qatar Airways was chosen to lead a select list of 22… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines selected the new seats for its future Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX aircraft deliveries
Airline continues its brand evolution; seats to be installed on -800 and MAX aircraft deliveries beginning mid-2016 DALLAS, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) has selected the Customer seats for its future Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX aircraft deliveries. The carrier, in partnership with Boeing, will be the first to roll out… Read the full press release
Bombardier announces the appointment of Peter Likoray as Senior Vice President of Sales for Business Aircraft
Montréal, 2015-4-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier announced today the appointment of Peter Likoray as Senior Vice President of Sales for Business Aircraft. This appointment is effective immediately. “With over 25 years of experience in the industry and a proven track record at Bombardier Business Aircraft, Peter brings the perfect blend of business acumen,… Read the full press release
Sacramento Kings and JMA Ventures, LLC announce new partnership with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants for the proposed hotel adjacent to the Entertainment and Sports Center
SACRAMENTO, CA, 2015-4-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (April 13, 2015), the Sacramento Kings and JMA Ventures, LLC announced a new partnership with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants for the proposed hotel adjacent to the Entertainment and Sports Center (ESC). A pioneer in the boutique hotel industry, the San Francisco-based chain will operate the hotel, becoming… Read the full press release
Julie Earle-Levine joins Tourism Australia’s marketing body to further develop its media relations efforts in the US and Canada
SYDNEY, 2015-4-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia announced today that Julie Earle-Levine has joined Australia’s national tourism marketing body to further develop its media relations efforts in the US and Canada, with the position based in New York for better access to some of the industry’s top media centres. Earle-Levine comes with a… Read the full press release
Qantas celebrates 8 decades of flying internationally
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce looks back on the eight decades since Qantas began flying internationally. New South Wales, AUSTRALIA, 2015-4-14 — /Travel PR News/ — On 17 April 1935, Qantas’ first international passenger flight took off from Brisbane for Singapore. Fast forward to 2015 and Qantas is a global airline with 30,000 employees and 300 aircraft,… Read the full press release
Record breaking traffic figures in March for Gatwick; expects to serve more than 40 million passengers next year
Gatwick announces that it expects to serve more than 40 million passengers next year – a decade ahead of DfT predictions made in its January 2013 UK Aviation Forecast Record breaking traffic figures announced for March with 2.96 million passengers travelling through the airport – an increase of 9.2 per cent compared to the previous… Read the full press release
New first-quarter record for Munich Airport: 8.7 million passengers handled in the first three months of the year
MUNICH, 2015-4-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Munich Airport posted strong gains in passenger numbers and airfreight in the first quarter of 2015. The approximately 8.7 million passengers handled in the first three months of the year represent a new first-quarter record for the airport. The number of take-offs and landings, at 87,240, was 0.9… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Airlines announces it has ranked 6th among 22 most dependable Airlines around the world by CBSNews
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-4-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has ranked 6th among 22 most dependable Airlines around the world. The ranking was made after a serious assessment in three areas: On-time performance, low costs to check bags, average age of an airline… Read the full press release
Confederation of Passenger Transport UK welcomes the increase of the number of coach parking spaces at Stonehenge
LONDON, 2015-4-13 — /Travel PR News/ — CPT has today (13 April) welcomed the news that English Heritage is proposing to increase the number of coach parking spaces available at Stonehenge, whilst also making improvements to the main facilities available to group tours. The plans, which will see the introduction of an additional 26 coach… Read the full press release
Confederation of Passenger Transport UK: Golden Boy Coaches to become the first coach operator to achieve CPT’s new Workshop Accreditation
LONDON, 2015-4-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Golden Boy Coaches of Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire have become the first coach operator to achieve CPT’s new and professionally-recognised Workshop Accreditation. The Accreditation, designed and launched in 2014 by CPT’s Engineering Committee with support from the Traffic Commissioners, assesses bus and coach operators’ workshops, as well as dealer workshops,… Read the full press release
Four Seasons will unveil more than a dozen new culinary concepts globally in 2015
New hotels introduce new ideas to new destinations, while long-established Four Seasons hotels and resorts shake things up with new restaurants and bars Toronto, Canada, 2015-4-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2015, Four Seasons will unveil more than a dozen new concepts globally from Japanese robata to modern Mexican dining, poolside cocktails lounges to interactive… Read the full press release
New team of experts is in place to represent the Steigenberger’s interests at a local level in Dubai
Frankfurt am Main, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — In his capacity as Vice President for the Middle East and Asia, Siegfried Nierhaus is heading up the expert team as well as being responsible for strategic alignment. After 25 years in the branch, including ten years spent in the Middle East, he brings significant experience… Read the full press release
IHG names Jorge Apaez as Chief Operating Officer, Mexico, Latin America & The Caribbean
MIAMI AND ATLANTA, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the appointment of Jorge Apaez as Chief Operating Officer, Mexico, Latin America & The Caribbean. Jorge assumes this role after the retirement of industry veteran Alvaro Diago. Jorge will oversee operations for the 220 hotels under… Read the full press release
Autograph Collection Hotels adds the new and stunning 391-room Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino in Panama City, Panama
84th Property to Join Exclusive Portfolio of Independent Hotels. PANAMA, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s (NASDAQ: MAR) exclusive portfolio of independent hotels, announced today the addition of the new and stunning 391-room Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino in Panama City, Panama. This marks the second hotel for Autograph Collection… Read the full press release
The HSMAI Greater New York Chapter named HSMAI 2014 Chapter of the Year at HSMAI’s annual Mike Leven Leadership Conference in Dallas
McLEAN, VA, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The HSMAI Greater New York Chapter was named Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International 2014 Chapter of the Year at HSMAI’s annual Mike Leven Leadership Conference in Dallas. The Chapter of the Year winner and Chapter Best of the Best Awards recipients were honored at the conference. “Each year… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Houston and Quattro Restaurant launch Cocktails for a Cause series to raise funds for the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Continuing series kicks off with a specialty cocktail, raising funds for the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Houston, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Houston and Quattro Restaurant have launched the Cocktails for a Cause series. Inspired by the incredible philanthropic community in Houston, the craft cocktail team behind the… Read the full press release
32-year Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts veteran Robert Cima appointed Regional VP and GM of Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village in California
Five Diamond hotel welcomes 32-year Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts veteran Los Angeles, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of Robert Cima as Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village. Cima will be based in Westlake Village, and will continue to oversee hotels… Read the full press release
More than 90 business travel professionals participated in GBTA’s third annual GBTA Rio Energy, Resource and Marine Symposium 2015
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Brasil hosted its third annual GBTA Rio Energy, Resource and Marine Symposium 2015 recently at the Hotel Sofitel Copacabana Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. More than 90 business travel professionals from Brasil, the United States and Latin America participated in the successful… Read the full press release
Japan Airlines developed an app for Apple Watch to let customers obtain important travel information, check flight status and check-in at the gate
Enable customers to check flight status and check-in at boarding the gate TOKYO, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today announced it has developed an app for Apple Watch that will make it even more convenient for customers to obtain important travel information, check flight status on the go and check-in at the… Read the full press release
March 2015: airberlin welcomed 2,294,498 passengers on board; 1.6 percent up over the same month last year
BERLIN, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — In March 2015, airberlin welcomed 2,294,498 passengers on board. The number of passengers transported thus increased by 1.6 percent over the corresponding month of the previous year. During the month of March, airberlin’s passengers traveled a total of 3.768 billion kilometers (RPK) within airberlin’s global flight route network…. Read the full press release
airberlin guests on short and medium-haul flights to receive the new chocolate heart by Lindt from 8 April
New cooperation with Lindt BERLIN, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Legend has it that they have saved quite a few relationships – the chocolate hearts from airberlin: “Quite often they are used as last-minute presents on special occasions such as Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day, or they sweeten up late working hours. Our frequent… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines and Nordavia airlines signed codeshare agreement
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, and Nordavia airlines (MMC Norilsk Nickel subsidiary), signed a codeshare agreement, which provides for codeshare flights operation. S7 Airlines passengers received an opportunity to take direct regular flights from Moscow to Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Syktyvkar and Usinsk. And Nordavia… Read the full press release