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
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
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
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 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
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, 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
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
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
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, 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
LONDON, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today announced the release of seven new “Fearless Flyer” course dates across the UK to help even more nervous travellers overcome their phobia of flying. From Autumn 2014 easyJet’s Fearless Flyer course will be run at Gatwick, Belfast, Luton, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol… Read the full press release
With Launch of Thought-Leadership Series CHEVY CHASE, Md., 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The concept of thought leadership centers around leading a conversation and encouraging others to think differently, consider trends and form alternative points of view. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has introduced a series on LinkedIn to lead the conversation about the luxury sector…. Read the full press release
Geneva, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo growth accelerated in May, with 4.7% growth compared to a year ago. This is up from the 3.8% year-on-year growth recorded in April. Cargo volumes, measured by Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTKs) were up across… Read the full press release
Leading regional airline signs deal with accommodation booking giant enabling customers to arrange seamless, hassle-free holidays. Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest independent regional airline, has joined forces with the world’s leading online accommodation booking site, Booking.com, that allows agents and independent customers seamless access to Booking.com’s extensive worldwide accommodation database…. Read the full press release
HOUSTON, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) today announced plans to increase its covered parking inventory at its ecopark economy parking lot located at John F. Kennedy Boulevard near Greens Road. Construction is now underway to convert 724 uncovered spaces to covered parking by the end of July. “Although we have covered… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways’ Business Jet Division Looks Forward To Continued Growth Doha-based Operator Marks Five Years Of Service To Private Jet Travellers DOHA, QATAR, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive – Qatar Airways’ business jet arm – reached a milestone last month as it celebrated its 5th anniversary. Qatar Airways first announced at the Paris Air Show… Read the full press release
NetJets is the first customer in the world to receive the all-new Challenger 350 aircraft from Bombardier Aerospace NEW YORK, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — NetJets Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company and the worldwide leader in private aviation, together with Bombardier Aerospace, revealed today the first Signature Series™ Challenger 350 aircraft at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY…. Read the full press release
Focus on expanding both megabus.com and Scottish Citylink operations in the UK and Europe Perth, Scotland, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport operator Stagecoach has announced changes to the management structure of its UK Coach division to deliver further expansion of its coach operations in the UK and Europe. From 1 July 2014, Elizabeth Esnouf, current… Read the full press release
•£6million investment to provide improved maintenance facilities •108 additional carriages to be maintained at Wimbledon depot Perth, Scotland, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail Minister and Wimbledon MP Stephen Hammond today (30 June 2014) unveiled a major new investment in one of the busiest rail maintenance depots in the country. Around £6million has been invested in… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Athletes from around the world can start planning their travel and training schedules for World Masters Games to be held in Auckland, New Zealand in 2017. Twenty-eight sports and 45 disciplines have been confirmed into the sporting programme, with eight of those sports offering a para class. Unique… Read the full press release
New Crowne Plaza® hotel in vibrant midtown Atlanta with plans for Staybridge Suites® property on top floors is first of several set to open over the next four years ATLANTA, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announced plans for multiple dual-branded hotel developments across the U.S., with the first of… Read the full press release
Providing hotels with resources to help address California’s water crisis and contribute to a potential savings of 77 million gallons of water per year Atlanta, GA, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces that IHG’s patented Green Engage® program[1], the online sustainability program used by more than… Read the full press release
Denham, Buckinghamshire, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — At IHG’s General Meeting held today, Monday, 30 June 2014, Shareholders approved both of the Resolutions set out in the Notice of General Meeting sent to Shareholders on Friday, 6 June 2014. These Resolutions were in connection with IHG’s proposed Share Consolidation and the obtaining of a new authority to… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The airline originally began operating three flights per week on June 30, 2004 and now flies daily to this popular North American destination – with plans to go double daily later this year. The airline will step up its frequency between Auckland and San Francisco to 10 return… Read the full press release
The appointment of Luis Maroto to the Board of Directors will not change his role and duties as the top executive of the company Amadeus allocates 50% of the year 2013’s consolidated profit to dividends, the maximum pay-out percentage established A complementary dividend of €0.325 per share will be paid on 29 July Madrid, 2014-6-27 — /Travel… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2014-6-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is delighted to announce its partnership with celebrated Spanish Chef Ángel León who brings a new concept to the hotel’s Blanc Brasserie & Gastrobar from this autumn. Chef León will also be responsible for all of the culinary operations of the hotel, with the exception of Moments restaurant by Carme… Read the full press release
Airline will participate in industry-leading technology solutions including Rich Content and Branding ATLANTA, 2014-6-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading travel commerce marketplace providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry, today announces a new long-term agreement with United Airlines. This will add to the availability of… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2014-6-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Coco Collection is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Vincent Benedict Brown as the General Manager of Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island, the ultimate private island retreat reserved for only the most discerning travellers. Secluded, secret and serene, Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island is one of the world’s… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, 2014-6-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has been unveiled as the latest partner of Connections, the new series of exclusive events for the global travel industry’s most senior suppliers and buyers. The first invitation-only event, Connections Luxury, takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire, UK on September 29-30,… Read the full press release