Category Archives: Travel Management

The HKIA Environmental Management Recognition Scheme presented awards to airport tenants for their exceptional effort in environmental management

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HONG KONG, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The HKIA Environmental Management Recognition Scheme, organised by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to recognize the environmental performance of airport tenants, came to a successful finale, with an award presentation ceremony held today. A total of 42 airport tenants were presented with different awards to commend… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle and chef and restaurateur Ethan Stowell joined forces to create new restaurant to replace ART Restaurant & Lounge

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New restaurant concept and design to replace ART Restaurant Seattle, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel in downtown Seattle, and Ethan Stowell, local chef and restaurateur, have joined forces to create a new restaurant concept to replace ART Restaurant & Lounge. A soft opening date for… Read the full press release

TFE Hotels appoints tourism industry authority, Tammy Marshall, to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer

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New South Wales, Australia, 2015-3-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chief Executive Officer of TFE Hotels, Rachel Argaman, today announced the appointment of tourism industry authority, Tammy Marshall, to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Reporting directly to the CEO, Tammy is set to start at TFE Hotels in May 2015 and oversee… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Jersey wins best hotel in the four & five star category, and best overall hotel winner in Jersey at the Channel Island accommodation awards

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Congratulations to our hotel for two award wins: the best hotel in the four & five star category, and best  overall hotel winner in Jersey, at the Channel Island accommodation awards. Brussels, Belgium, 2015-3-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The award are run by C.I. Travel Group, in  partnership with online review portal Feefo to highlight… Read the full press release

Air Partner delivered fully-integrated 7,500 kVA standby power system to Madagascar to help prevent total power blackout in Toamasina

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LONDON, 2015-3-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, working on behalf of Madauto, successfully helped to prevent a total power blackout in the Madagascan town of Toamasina by delivering a fully-integrated 7,500 kVA standby power system supplied by Cummins Power Generation (“Cummins”). The densely populated area was suffering from an energy shortfall in late… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson to host job fair featuring over 30 of the airport community’s top employers on March 30

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ATLANTA, GA, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 30 of the airport community’s top employers will be onsite to hire for more than 500 jobs WHO: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport WHAT: Hartsfield-Jackson is hosting a job fair that will feature more than 30 of the airport community’s top employers to hire for over 500… Read the full press release

Indianapolis Airport Authority seeks qualifications from potential partners to address long-term stormwater and wastewater capacity issues at the airport

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Request for Qualifications released today are due back for review on May, 11 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In an effort to both continue its record of sustainability and to allow it to efficiently accommodate future expansion and improvements, the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) is, pursuant to the issuance of a Request for… Read the full press release

London Gatwick, Government’s Business is GREAT campaign and Barclays to hold conference for more than 100 British businesses

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London Gatwick welcomes over 100 businesses to a conference to help them grow  overseas Gatwick teams up with Government’s Business is GREAT campaign with a host of other inspiring speakers Event follows new polling released earlier this month showing that small businesses and SMEs from all around the UK want Gatwick expanded LONDON, 2015-3-26 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa announces the appointment of Refentse Shinners as the new Group Executive Corporate Affairs

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Johannesburg, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Refentse Shinners as the new Group Executive: Corporate Affairs. The position is a newly created role for Airports Company South Africa following the company’s leadership realignment earlier last year. Shinners joins the company from South African Breweries where… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide to encourage energy conservation by turning its lights down for the Earth Hour global initiative on March 29

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Global hospitality company encourages family of brands and business units to participate and help increase awareness of energy conservation PARSIPPANY, NJ, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality providers and an industry leader in sustainable best practices, is participating in the Earth Hour global initiative by turning… Read the full press release

Baymont Inn & Suites’ spring 2015 “Home Team Hospitality” contest gives amateur teams, groups and clubs the chance to win $10,000 and 1,000,000 Wyndham Rewards points

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Community-focused hotel brand offers groups the chance to win funds and Wyndham Rewards® points PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Baymont Inn & Suites, the midscale hotel brand with a “Hometown Hospitality” service promise of listening to guests and treating them like neighbors, is offering amateur teams, groups and clubs the chance to win $10,000… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide announces the appointment of Richard E. Constable III as senior VP overseeing government relations and commercial contracts

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New Jersey Commissioner of Community Affairs named Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Commercial Contracts at global hospitality company Parsippany, NJ, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard E. Constable III, as senior vice president, overseeing government relations and commercial contracts for the global hospitality… Read the full press release

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Space Systems and the Houston Airport System to utilize Ellington Airport’s Spaceport as a future landing site for SNC’s Uncrewed Dream Chaser® spacecraft

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HOUSTON, TX, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announced Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a new follow-on agreement to utilize Ellington Airport’s Spaceport as a future landing site for SNC’s Uncrewed Dream Chaser® spacecraft — SNC’s solution for NASA’s Cargo Resupply needs and other critical space… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia appoints Andrew Hogg to the role of Regional General Manager Greater China, based in Shanghai

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SYDNEY, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has today announced the appointment of Andrew Hogg to the role of Regional General Manager Greater China, based in Shanghai. Mr Hogg joins Tourism Australia from Qantas Airways, where he has held his current position of General Manager China since 2011. He has held a number… Read the full press release

Interstate Europe announces senior appointments to its UK management team

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Arlington, VA, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK division of Interstate Europe, part of leading global hotel management company Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has announced a quartet of senior appointments to its UK management team. Barry Dawson joins the company as Vice President Hotels Finance; Quentin Neville as Vice President Procurement; Clare Snowdon… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Group receives Top Superbrand Award

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FRANKFURT, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Independent economic experts and media research institutions were on hand to help the jurors in making their selection, whilst companies were not permitted to nominate themselves for an award. At a special tribute event staged at the Journalists’ Club in the Axel Springer Building, the Steigenberger Hotel Group… Read the full press release

Confederation of Passenger Transport UK: new research shows that nationwide discount-priced ticket for combined train and bus travel PLUSBUS is growing in popularity

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LONDON, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — A nationwide discount-priced ticket for combined train and bus travel is growing in popularity, new research shows. A survey carried out by independent watchdog Passenger Focus shows that 90% of PLUSBUS users are either ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied the integrated ticket, which offers passengers unlimited bus and tram… Read the full press release

Cape Town joins 21 other world cities included in the Special Edition game of Monopoly Here & Now (World Edition) to honour the games’ 80th Anniversary

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CAPE TOWN, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Cape Town joins 21 other world cities who are celebrating yesterday’s announcement that they have been included in the Special Edition game of Monopoly Here & Now (World Edition) to honour the games’ 80th Anniversary. Cape Town was the only South African city to make it onto… Read the full press release

SkyTeam named ‘Airline Alliance of the Year’ in the 2015 Air Transport News awards

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AMSTERDAM, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has been announced ‘Airline Alliance of the Year’ in the 2015 Air Transport News awards. The award comes in SkyTeam’s 15th anniversary year, as the alliance continues its rollout of customer-focused initiatives across its global network. The annual Air Transport News Awards recognise achievement… Read the full press release

FirstGroup signed agreement with the Department for Transport to operate the First Great Western rail franchise until 1 April 2019

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, has signed an agreement with the Department for Transport (‘DfT’) to operate the First Great Western rail franchise until 1 April 2019, which could also be extended by up to one further year at the DfT’s discretion. FirstGroup’s… Read the full press release

PATA launches the 4th PATAcademy-HCD under the theme, “Human Capital Development – This Decade’s Tourism Challenge” on June 2-4, 2015

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BANGKOK, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to launch the 4thPATAcademy-HCD under the theme, “Human Capital Development – This Decade’s Tourism Challenge” on June 2-4, 2015 at the PATA Engagement Hub in PATA Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand with a site visit to Bangkok University (BU), School of Humanities… Read the full press release

The Pennsylvania Tourism Office kicked off travel season with the release of the 2015 Vacation Guide

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Harrisburg, PA, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pennsylvania Tourism Office today kicked off travel season with the release of the 2015 Vacation Guide, which highlights the commonwealth’s unique travel destinations and experiences as well as must-see attractions and events. “Travelers are offered the chance to explore the incredible history, outdoor recreation, city escapes and… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways First Officer becomes the first Emirati to obtain PhD in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the youngest and the eighth holder of this distinctive degree in the world

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Abu Dhabi, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Shareef Al Romaithi, a 31 year-old Etihad Airways First Officer, has become the first Emirati to obtain a PhD in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which also makes him the youngest and the eighth holder of this distinctive degree in the world. Shareef joined the UAE’s national carrier in… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways announces new key appointments within its commercial division which will support the airline’s growth and expansion plans

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Abu Dhabi, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced new key appointments within its commercial division which will support the airline’s growth and expansion plans. Amer Khan has been appointed to the position of Regional General Manager for Middle East and North Africa,… Read the full press release

Michelin Star winner and author of three recipe books Nicolas Vienne joins Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita as Executive Chef.

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Michelin Star winner and author of three recipe books joins leading Indian Ocean resort, bringing wealth of international experience MAURITIUS, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — With the transfer of Thierry Papillier to the soon-to-open Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca,  award-winning French chef Nicolas Vienne joins the team at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita in… Read the full press release

David Bernand becomes the eighth General Manager of US’s first Four Seasons hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC

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Washington, DC, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — David Bernand is appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, the city’s only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel. Bernand, who served previously at the Georgetown hotel for six years and received three promotions starting as Assistant Director of Food and Beverage to Hotel Manager, is called… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports partners with the world’s largest car rental booking platform rentalcars.com

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Dubai, UAE, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports today announced that it has partnered with rentalcars.com, the world’s largest car rental booking platform, to provide passengers with an easy and cost effective way to rent a car directly from the Dubai Airports website, www.dubaiairports.ae. The new multi-lingual service – available in English and Arabic –… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport won the ‘Airports under 20 million passengers’ category at The Routes Asia 2015 Airline Marketing Awards in Kunming China

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The Routes Asia 2015 Airline Marketing Awards, held last night in Kunming China, saw Auckland Airport win the ‘Airports under 20 million passengers’ category. Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The annual Routes Asia Airline Marketing Awards are highly regarded within the industry as they are voted for and judged by airline and industry… Read the full press release

Airline Unions ahead of U.S. Travel Association Roundtable: heavily subsidized competition by government-owned airlines from Qatar and UAE poses very serious economic threat to the U.S.

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Joint Statement from Airline Unions on U.S. Travel Association Roundtable WASHINGTON, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The union leaders of the Air Line Pilots Association, International; the Allied Pilots Association; the Airline Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; the Association of Flight Attendants; the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Communications Workers of… Read the full press release

David Whitaker to become chief marketing officer for Brand USA on May 11, 2015

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WASHINGTON, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Industry veteran David Whitaker has been tapped to become chief marketing officer for Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States. Whitaker will join Brand USA on May 11, 2015, following eight years as president and CEO of Tourism Toronto, the fourth largest city in North… Read the full press release