Category Archives: Travel Management

Lufthansa Group aims to regain benchmark role and cement its position as first choice for customers, employees, investors and partners

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World’s biggest aviation group aims to regain benchmark role and cement its position as first choice for customers, employees, investors and partners Optimized structures, quality and innovations to derive greater benefit from broader market growth New platforms and products planned for intercontinental services and the European market New “Lufthansa Innovation Hub” to be established in… Read the full press release

Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air China Limited signed MoU to expand the scope of their commercial partnership

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — During German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel’s state visit to China, Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, and Mr Song Zhiyong, President and Executive Director of Air China Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing to expand the scope of the commercial… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia acknowledges the efforts of the country’s Indigenous Tourism Champions for providing cultural experiences for visitors

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As Australia celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures during NAIDOC week, Tourism Australia acknowledged the efforts of the country’s Indigenous Tourism Champions in providing enriching cultural experiences for international visitors. The Indigenous Tourism Champions Program, which is a joint initiative of Tourism Australia and Indigenous Business Australia in… Read the full press release

Pacific Asia Travel Association launches the ‘PATA Loves ASEAN’ campaign

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BANGKOK, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — On Friday, July 4, 2014, the Pacific Asia Travel Association(PATA) officially launched the ‘PATA Loves ASEAN’ campaign with a soft launch screening of the Travel Channel advertising campaign promoting responsible tourism experiences, which is to be broadcast throughout the Travel Channel network of over 81 million viewers in Europe, Middle… Read the full press release

PATA announces the release of PATA Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2014-2018 Volume II

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BANGKOK, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that the PATA Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2014-2018 Volume II is now available to purchase. Following the release of the Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2014-2018 Volume I – the Executive Summary in May this year, Volume II provides more detailed and extensive quarterly forecast data… Read the full press release

JSC Aeroflot ranked among top 10 most attractive employers for Russian students according to the Russian HR agency FutureToday

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Moscow, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — According to the largest Russian HR agency Future Today JSC Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been ranked for the first time among TOP 10 most attractive employers for Russian students. Aeroflot is the 8th in the list of companies that graduates find the most interesting to start their career. The survey covered 6 500 students from 4 cities… Read the full press release

Aeroflot named in the global top 10 of Aviation Week’s annual Top-Performing Airlines ranking

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Moscow, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been named in the global top 10 in two categories of Aviation Week’s authoritative annual Top-Performing Airlines ranking. Aeroflot ranked seventh among airlines with more than USD 6 billion of revenue in 2013, and sixth overall among European carriers. In 2013 Aeroflot reported revenue of USD 9.14 billion and revenue growth of 15%. The… Read the full press release

Bank of Ireland Runway Run at Shannon Airport raised over €15,000 for Samaritans

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Bank of Ireland Runway Run at Shannon Airport raises over €15,000 for Samaritans Running shoes instead of aircrafts pounded the Shannon Airport runway for a short period at the weekend as 1,200 people took part in the first ever runway run at an Irish airport. The Bank of Ireland… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport marks the tenth anniversary of the Emirates service which expanded South Islanders’ access to the world

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport is today celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Emirates service which has expanded South Islanders’ access to the world. Chief Executive Malcolm Johns says the Emirates service is very popular and valuable to southern globetrotters. “Publicly available statistics show Emirates has the highest load factors on… Read the full press release

The Board of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority voted to direct staff to proceed with construction of long-anticipated parking plaza adjacent to Terminal 2

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Board Votes to Direct Staff to Proceed with Delayed Project SAN DIEGO, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority voted to direct staff to proceed with construction of a long-anticipated parking plaza adjacent to Terminal 2. The Board also approved an Addendum to the 2008 Final Environmental Impact… Read the full press release

GBTA and German business travel buyer association VDR announce speaker line up for the breakout sessions at the GBTA Conference 12-14 November in Berlin

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London, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR – today announced an impressive speaker line up for the breakout sessions at the GBTA Conference 12-14 November in Berlin, which this year incorporates VDR’s autumn… Read the full press release

GBTA: U.S.-generated business travel spending expected to increase 6.8% to $292.3 billion in 2014

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GBTA Forecast Anticipates Nearly 7% Year-Over-Year Rise in Spending, Indicating Confidence in U.S. Economic Recovery Alexandria, VA, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — A leading travel industry forecast finds U.S.-originated business travel grew nearly 3% year-over-year, with company spending for business travelers increasing 7.6% to $71.2 billion during 2014 Q1 / the first quarter of 2014. This indicates… Read the full press release

LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius named on the Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2014

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Belle Mare, Mauritius, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius is delighted to announce that it has been named on the Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2014, an annual ranking of the best reviewed hotels as determined by one of the world’s largest full-service online travel site. Pulling from nearly two million annual verified… Read the full press release

Hong Kong International Airport presented over 300 airport staff with certificates and trophies in recognition of their efforts in customer service

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HONG KONG, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Committed to creating a pleasant airport experience for every passenger at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the 65,000-strong airport staff take pride in providing excellent service with extra care and patience. At today’s annual award ceremony for the HKIA Customer Service Excellence Programme (CSEP), over 300 airport staff… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport announced its 2014 Airline of the Year Award and 2014 Aeronautical Service Provider Award winners

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced the winners of its 2014 Airline of the Year Award and 2014 Aeronautical Service Provider Award. Judy Nicholl, general manager aeronautical operations, says the annual awards recognise excellence by the service providers and airlines at Auckland Airport. “The Aeronautical Service Provider Award recognises the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands in Timisoara; adds 4 new routes and second Airbus A320 aircraft

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4 NEW ROUTES AND 1 NEW AIRCRAFT TIMISOARA, Romania, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,* today announced further expansion in Timisoara. The airline will deploy a second Airbus A320 aircraft from 1 November 2014 adding 4 new services: from 1 November twice weekly flights will operate… Read the full press release

Iberia to name new Airbus A-330-300 for the newly proclaimed king of Spain, Felipe VI

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Madrid, Spain, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia is to name a new Airbus A-330-300 for the newly proclaimed king of Spain, Felipe VI, to indicate, according to Iberia’s executive chairman Luis Gallego, “our commitment to our country, to the Royal Household, and our institutions.” Last November, Iberia named an Airbus A330-300, the first to bear the Spanish airline’s new… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to deploy fourth aircraft and launch 3 new services at its Cluj-Napoca base

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3 NEW ROUTES AND EXTRA FLIGHTS ON POPULAR ROUTES Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,* today announced further expansion at its Cluj-Napoca base. The airline will deploy a fourth aircraft and launch 3 new services: from 20 December twice weekly flights will operate from… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport Authority Chairman Rose Hynes nominated for the Hi Magazine Clare Business Woman 2014 award

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — We are delighted to announce that SAA Chairman, Rose Hynes, has been nominated for the Hi Magazine, Clare Business Woman 2014 award. Rose Hynes, who  was appointed Chairman in January 2013, stemmed a five year decline in passenger numbers in the Airport’s first year as an independent entity. Ms… Read the full press release

Emirates to serve Mauritius with double daily A380 service from 1st December this year

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Aircraft operating second flight on the route to be upgraded DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, will serve Mauritius with a double daily A380 service from 1st December this year. This second A380, which will operate as flight EK 703/704, replaces the existing Boeing 777 operation… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo earns two prestigious awards: ‘Cargo Airline of the Year 2014’ and “Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East”

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SHANGHAI, CHINA, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, continues to strengthen its position as one the world’s leading and most admired air cargo carriers, after it added a further two prestigious accolades to its list of industry awards recently. At Air Cargo Week’s World Air Cargo Awards 2014, held… Read the full press release

VisitEngland cycling themed TV ad to inspire Britons to take cycling holiday in England

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LONDON, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — A VisitEngland cycling themed national marketing campaign, aimed to inspire Britons to take a cycling holiday in England this year, will be featured in a Television advertisement which will air on Channel 5 on 11 July.  It will highlight the wide range of cycling related tourism products and experiences… Read the full press release

Metrolink begins new 91 Line weekend service

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LOS ANGELES, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — This Saturday, Inland Empire travelers will now have additional options to reach destinations in Orange and Los Angeles counties, with Metrolink beginning new 91 Line weekend service. Four new trains will now run between Downtown Riverside and Los Angeles on both Saturdays and Sundays, with interim stops at the… Read the full press release

Marco Polo appoints Ms. Jennifer Cronin as VP Sales & Marketing

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Marco Polo is pleased to appoint Ms. Jennifer Cronin as Vice President, Sales & Marketing of Marco Polo Hotels. HONG KONG, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Jennifer is currently in the final stage of finishing her PHD in Crisis Management Leadership with Bond University in Australia.  Prior to that, she held the position as Vice… Read the full press release

This Year’s Jane Austen Festival in Bath will attempt to break the World Record for “The Largest Gathering of people dressed in Regency Costumes”

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Sign up to World Record Attempt at this Year’s Jane Austen Festival BATH, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Come and join the 14th Jane Austen Festival in Bath! Ten full and hectic days of Jane Austen and Regency events in the centre of Bath. This Year’s Jane Austen Festival will run from 12th to 21st September 2014. Join us… Read the full press release

Bath Tourism Plus welcomed passengers from the inaugural SAS flight from Stockholm as it landed in at Bristol Airport

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BATH,  2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — This morning, Bath Tourism Plus welcomed passengers from the inaugural SAS flight from Stockholm as it landed in at Bristol Airport. Bath Tourism Plus was joined by the Mayor of Bath, Cllr Cherry Beath and No.1 Royal Crescent’s very own Georgian Housekeeper Glenys Hale along with colleagues from both… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company starts its annual Ramadan tent with light iftar snacks for passengers during the holy month of Ramadan

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has placed its annual Ramadan tent in the terminal building at Bahrain International Airport (BIA), providing passengers with light iftar snacks during the holy month of Ramadan. Traditional Ramadan food and beverages are being offered everyday for free, allowing the fasting passengers to have their… Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport opens new P1 multi-storey car park; 2,800 parking spaces close to the terminals

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2,800 new parking spaces close to the terminals Hamburg Airport opens the new P1 multi-storey car park Hamburg, Germany, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Right on time for the summer holidays, and as planned, the new, more comfortable P1 multi-storey car park, close to the terminals, has entered operation. Around 2,800 parking spaces are now available… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines launched its first-ever scheduled international flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

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Airline Offers First-Ever International Flights Glen Burnie, Maryland, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — This morning at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Southwest Airlines launched its first-ever scheduled international flights. Starting today, Southwest provides nonstop service between BWI Marshall and three international markets: Aruba, Montego Bay, and Nassau. The routes shifted today to Southwest from AirTran… Read the full press release

Budapest Municipality and Budapest Airport partner to accelerate infrastructure and tourism related development projects in Hungary

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Budapest, Hungary, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — An exemplary cooperation agreement is to be signed by the Budapest Municipality and Budapest Airport, primarily aimed at the acceleration of infrastructure and tourism related development projects which are in the interest of the city, the region, and the country alike, agreed Budapest mayor István Tarlós and Budapest Airport… Read the full press release