Category Archives: Travel Management

The Emirates Group appointments: Saeed Mohammed becomes CEO, Emirates Flight Catering; Yousuf Mohammad Ali appointed as SVP Procurement & Logistics for Emirates Airline and Group Services

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DUBAI, U.A.E, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Group has announced  two  appointments to its senior management team for key operational functions. Saeed Mohammed has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Flight Catering. He will be succeeded by Yousuf Mohammad Ali, who has been appointed as Senior Vice President Procurement & Logistics for… Read the full press release

SFO Museum: Rarely seen images of the hugely popular aeronautical programs presented at San Francisco’s 1915 World’s Fair are on display

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New photography exhibition highlights early aviation at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition SAN FRANCISCO,  2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Rarely seen images of the hugely popular aeronautical programs presented at San Francisco’s 1915 World’s Fair are on view at SFO Museum. Twenty-one recently created black and white gelatin silver prints made from the vintage glass plate… Read the full press release

South African Airways nominated for awards in four categories from two separate organisations

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has been nominated for awards in four categories from two separate organisations. World Bio Business Awards South African Airways is one of only four international airlines nominated for two World Bio Business Awards for ground-breaking work being done to ensure… Read the full press release

Airports Council International named Upington International Airport the Best Small Airport in Africa for 2014 for the fourth consecutive year

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa is proud to announce that Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, has named Upington International Airport the Best Small Airport in Africa for 2014 for the fourth consecutive year. The Best Small Airport by Region category is open… Read the full press release

The Chicago Department of Aviation honored with the 2015 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for its sustainability initiatives

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CHICAGO, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce it has received the 2015 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award. The CDA received the award “For embracing sustainability initiatives as essential components of environmental stewardship and becoming an internationally recognized pillar of the green airport movement through launching and… Read the full press release

Final Call for PATA Face of the Future 2015 – Deadline March 2

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BANGKOK, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (http://www.pata.org/) (PATA) Face of the Future (http://www.pata.org/human-capital-development/face-of-the-future/) award is now open for submissions. The winner will be invited to join the PATA Executive Board as a non-voting member and observer for a one year term at the invitation of the PATA Chairman. The recipient of the PATA… Read the full press release

PATA and Red Robot Enter Preferred Partnership

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BANGKOK, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (http://www.pata.org/) (PATA) is pleased to announce a new Preferred Partnership agreement with content distribution specialist Red Robot. Focused on international media outreach, Red Robot (http://www.redrobot.org) specialises in the Travel and Tourism industry, working with clients to distribute editorial, images and video content to a global media base…. Read the full press release

qualia and Virtuoso commissioned survey reveals Australia’s luxury holiday industry to benefit from the further increase in domestic travellers

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Hamilton Island, Australia, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Australia’s luxury holiday industry is set to experience a new wave of demand with an increase in high net worth travellers opting to book domestic holidays. According to the inaugural Australian Luxury Travel Survey commissioned by qualia and Virtuoso, 74% of high net worth (HNW) Australian… Read the full press release

Changi Airport Group announces exciting line-up of activities in celebration of Singapore’s 50th birthday

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SINGAPORE, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today an exciting line-up of activities, centred around the theme ‘Changi, I’m Home’, to delight Singaporeans and travellers in celebration of Singapore’s 50thbirthday (SG50). Among the highlights that will greet visitors will be a walk down memory lane – and a glimpse of the… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide acquires the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek from a consortium including affiliates of GEM Realty Capital, Farallon Capital Management and Blackstone

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide has acquired the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek from a consortium including affiliates of GEM Realty Capital, Farallon Capital Management and Blackstone. The closing follows an announcement last week that Hilton Worldwide signed agreements to acquire the two hotels. Opened in October 2009, the 498-room Waldorf… Read the full press release

Stagecoach invites bus and rail passengers to nominate their favourite member of staff for the 2015 Customer Service Champions Award

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• Customer Service category part of Stagecoach Group Champions Awards • Cash prizes for passengers who enter winning staff member • Awards also recognise success in safety, environment, health, innovation and community • Customer nominations can be made by visiting www.stagecoach.com or emailing champions@stagecoachgroup.com PERTH, Scotland, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach Group has launched its 2015 Champions Awards… Read the full press release

The Leading Hotels of the World announces five new members to its curated collection of over 400 luxury hotels

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New York, NY, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd has announced five new members to its curated collection of over 400 luxury hotels, each as authentic and distinct as the location in which it is found. From the iconic The Knickerbocker Hotel on the corner of New York City’s… Read the full press release

Bombardier delivers new Global 6000 aircraft to Bombardier Business Aircraft spokesperson and Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda

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Champion race car driver and his new Global 6000 aircraft to debut worldwide tour for Bombardier Business Aircraft with appearances at Formula 1 Grand Prix stops in 2015 Montreal, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier delivered a new Global 6000 aircraft to Formula 1 champion, Niki Lauda, today at the aircraft manufacturer’s Global Completion Centre, in… Read the full press release

Norwegian’s U.S. based flight attendants urge Obama Administration for the “swift approval” of the foreign air carrier permit application

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Norwegian’s U.S. based flight attendants have delivered letters to the Obama Administration urging the “swift approval” of the foreign air carrier permit application submitted by Norwegian’s affiliate, Norwegian Air International (NAI). More than 300 U.S. flight attendants work for Norwegian at their crew bases in New York City and Fort Lauderdale. Approval of the foreign… Read the full press release

XOJET reports 33% increase in EBITDA and 56% increase in new program sales in 2014

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On-Demand Private Jet Charter Company Exceeds Projections—Remains Undisputed Alternative to Fractional. 33% increase in EBITDA and a 56% increase in new program sales, with retail charter sales up 19% overall Increased number of vetted aircraft to over 1000 jets XOJET experienced particular growth in the northeast market, with flights originating or ending in the New… Read the full press release

Tourism Toronto announces new records in tourism by welcoming 14.3 million overnight visitors in 2014

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TORONTO, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Toronto set new records in tourism by welcoming 14.3 million overnight visitors in 2014, Tourism Toronto announced today. Key drivers were a fourth consecutive year of growth in visitors from the U.S. and the highest number of overseas visitors ever in the destination. Additionally, Toronto led the country in… Read the full press release

The European Commission supports the Centralised Services with funding from the Trans-European Transport Network

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Brussels, Belgium, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Commission has announced that it is supporting the Centralised Services (CS) with funding from the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T 2013 Multi-annual Work Programme 2013 in the field of Air Traffic Management (ATM)). “This is good news for Europe, as advanced technology coming out of the Single… Read the full press release

Airport Operators Association commissioned ComRes poll: vast majority of voters agree that APD rates should be consistent across the UK

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LONDON, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A ComRes poll[1] of the 40 most marginal constituencies commissioned by the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the trade association representing UK airports, found that: Three in four voters (75%) agree that if passengers in Scotland were able to pay a lower rate of Air Passenger Duty (APD), this… Read the full press release

Textron Aviation Inc. displays special missions-configured Beechcraft King Air 350ER at Aero India’s biennial event in Bengaluru, Feb. 18-22

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BENGALURU, India, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today it is showcasing its special missions and commercial capabilities at Aero India’s biennial event in Bengaluru this week. Exhibiting with sister companies, Bell Helicopter and Textron Systems, the company is displaying a special missions-configured Beechcraft King Air 350ER… Read the full press release

The Australian Financial Review launches new dining and awards program, Australia’s Top Restaurants, presented by Qantas & Vittoria Coffee

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SYDNEY, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A brand new dining and awards program launches today. The Australian Financial Review Australia’s Top Restaurants, presented by Qantas & Vittoria Coffee, is the only national awards program that is decided solely by a peer voting process – restaurateurs and chefs themselves are responsible for voting for the… Read the full press release

SriLankan Airlines announces new codeshare agreement with Jetstar Asia

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Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — SriLankan Airlines customers will soon enjoy greater access to cities throughout South East Asia and Australia as part of a new codeshare agreement with Jetstar Asia. From 5 April 2015, SriLankan customers will be able to travel on codeshare services operated by Jetstar Asia on seven routes from… Read the full press release

IHG to appoint Ms Anne Busquet as an independent Non-Executive Director

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Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (“IHG”) today announces that Ms Anne Busquet is to be appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of IHG. She will join the IHG Board with effect from 1 March 2015. Anne is President of independent consulting firm AMB Advisors, where she advises companies… Read the full press release

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong marks its 10th anniversary with prestigious Forbes and Travel & Leisure awards

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Hong Kong, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong marks its 10th anniversary by winning prestigious 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards with triple Five Star distinctions across all three categories for hotel, spa and restaurant. At the Travel & Leisure 2014 Annual Travel Awards, The Oriental Spa also earned the coveted… Read the full press release

Amadeus reached agreement with Innsbruck Airport to deliver a range of new airport solutions

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Innsbruck Airport to transform the way it operates thanks to Amadeus Airport Common Use Service along with two other key solutions: Amadeus Baggage Reconciliation System and Amadeus Passenger Verification Airports, airlines and ground handlers all to benefit as solutions will enable the airport ecosystem to use its resources more intelligently, improving the passenger experience Madrid,… Read the full press release

Amadeus: Lufthansa is the first to select Amadeus’ patent-pending Altéa Corporate Recognition

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Altéa Corporate Recognition will allow Lufthansa to better recognise and serve corporate travellers throughout the entire journey, driving loyalty and customer satisfaction by offering a more personalised corporate travel experience. Madrid, Spain, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — For too long airlines have been unable to effectively personalise and differentiate offers specifically for corporate customers…. Read the full press release

Singita partners with New Southern Energy to transfer its first South African lodge in the Kruger National Park onto solar power

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Kruger National Park, South Africa, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Environmentally conscious safari specialist, Singita, partners with New Southern Energy on a significant environmental project in the Kruger National Park to transfer its first South African lodge onto solar power This March, Singita Lebombo and Sweni Lodges in Singita Kruger National Park will start… Read the full press release

Travelport announces new multi-year deal with The Appointment Group

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Langley, UK, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry, today announced a new multi-year deal with The Appointment Group (TAG). TAG is an award-winning global, independent travel and event management company which tailors travel… Read the full press release

The new Eurowings to have its first base outside Germany in Vienna

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Two Airbus A320s to be stationed there initially from autumn 2015 – staffed by crews from Austrian Vienna, Austria, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The new Eurowings will have its first base outside Germany in Vienna. Following close consultation with Austrian Airlines and at the carrier’s own request, two Airbus A320 aircraft are to be… Read the full press release

Ukraine International introduces full ticket refund guarantee in case of visa refusal

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Kyiv, Ukraine, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — To minimize financial losses that passengers might suffer, Ukraine International informs on introducing full ticket refund guarantee in case of visa refusal. Full refund applies for fares originating Ukraine and is subject to the following conditions: Refund request is submitted no later than 3 days prior to scheduled… Read the full press release

Accor signs sale and management-back agreement for the Zurich MGallery with a private investor for €55 million

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PARIS, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor announces the signing of a sale and management-back agreement for the Zurich MGallery with a private investor, already an Accor franchisee, for a total of €55 million (€355K per room). This amount includes the sale price of €32 million and a commitment from the buyer to carry… Read the full press release