Category Archives: Travel Management

San Diego International Airport’s Green Build expansion project earned Golden Watchdog Award from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association

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SAN DIEGO, 2014-6-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Green Build expansion project at San Diego International Airport has earned the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority a Golden Watchdog Award from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association for efficient use of tax dollars. The Airport Authority received the award during the San Diego County Taxpayer Association’s… Read the full press release

Emirates introduces Iftar service during the holy month of Ramadan

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-6-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has introduced several initiatives to ensure the well-being and comfort of its customers observing the fast during the holy month of Ramadan. In keeping with traditions and values of this important religious occasion, Emirates has developed a special Iftar meal service. For flights departing close to Iftar,… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways introduces mobile boarding passes on select routes for guests using its mobile online check-in facility

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-6-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has introduced mobile boarding passes on select routes for guests using its mobile online check-in facility. The new program offers increased check-in options, reduces paper wastage, eliminates the risk of boarding pass loss, and enables the storage of… Read the full press release

Incheon International Airport Corporation donates five million won to Incheon Community Chest of Korea to support ‘Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games’

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  Incheon, 2014-6-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Incheon International Airport Corporation has donated five million won to Incheon Community Chest of Korea in order to support the upcoming ‘Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games’. Incheon International Airport Corporation delivered contribution to help Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games be held successfully, which has faced the lack of support… Read the full press release

The Air Line Pilots Association hailed the Canadian government’s recent announcement of overhauling the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

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Reforms Will Help Ensure Canadian Airline Pilots Benefit from Available Aviation Job Opportunities OTTAWA, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today hailed the Canadian government’s recent announcement that it is overhauling the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). On Friday, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Minister Jason Kenney and Citizenship… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways’ Titus Naikuni awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Services to African Aviation Development at the 2014 African Aviation Summit

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Nairobi, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways’ Group Managing Director, Titus Naikuni, has been recognized for his contribution to the aviation industry in Africa. Dr Naikuni was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Services to African Aviation Development during the recently concluded African Aviation Summit 2014 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The summit that was… Read the full press release

Wizz Air celebrated 10 year anniversary of its very first flights from Budapest and announced new maintenance hangar at Budapest Airport

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BUDAPEST, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today celebrates the 10 year anniversary of its very first flights from Budapest, back in June 24th 2004. This is an important milestone for the airline that was established by 6 local aviation professionals in Hungary with the ambition… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation and American Association of Airport Executives announce the agenda for the 7th Annual Airports Going Green Conference, November 3-5, 2014

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CHICAGO, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) announce the Agenda for the 7th Annual Airports Going Green (AGG) Conference, which will be held November 3-5, 2014, at the Chicago Westin River North. Here are just two of this year’s Conference Highlight – Stay tuned for additional, exciting… Read the full press release

Belmond announced complimentary 35-minute helicopter safari with its ‘Discover Botswana with Belmond’ offer this July, August and September

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Botswana, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Belmond is offering an unforgettable safari experience to guests at its luxury lodges in Botswana, one of the world’s last great wilderness areas. With the ‘Discover Botswana with Belmond’ offer, those booking four nights or more* in July, August and September will be treated to a complimentary 35-minute helicopter safari… Read the full press release

VisitBritain, UKinbound and ETOA to host India Market Seminar to grow tourism from Britain’s biggest BRIC market

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LONDON, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Just weeks before the Indian cricket team arrives in England, VisitBritain, UKinbound and ETOA are hosting their India Market Seminar to grow tourism from one of Britain’s fastest growing markets. Taking place on Tuesday 24 June at Lord’s, one of the most iconic cricket venues in the world, senior figures… Read the full press release

AEGEAN honored with Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2014 by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Kifisia, Greece, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — AEGEAN was bestowed the Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2014 by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) as part of the “2014 ACCI Awards” to enterprises and entrepreneurs. AEGEAN, winner of the Best Regional Airline in Europe Award, was bestowed this particularly important distinction in recognition of… Read the full press release

Air Partner sold the ‘white space’ on one of its aircraft to fly the Italian skies

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LONDON, 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — In an innovative twist for the aviation industry, Air Partner has sold the ‘white space’ on one of its aircraft charters for the first time. The Boeing 737-400 aircraft, which will be based in Milan, will fly passengers to holiday and incentive destinations all over Europe and the Mediterranean… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide to open eight new Hampton by Hilton properties in Latin America

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Latin America Expansion Announcement Follows Opening of Third Hampton by Hilton in Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia and MCLEAN, Va., 2014-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of an agreement to open eight new Hampton by Hilton properties in Latin America, including four in Peru and four in Chile, making it the biggest development… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways CEO His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker re-elected onto the Chair Committee of IATA

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His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker Honoured by Re-election DOHA, Qatar, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker has been re-elected onto the Chair Committee of the global aviation industry body, International Air Transport Association (IATA). Mr. Al Baker was elected to IATA’s Board of Governors at… Read the full press release

Singapore Changi Airport named Best Airport in Asia for the 28th consecutive year at Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) in Shanghai

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SINGAPORE, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 28th consecutive year, Singapore Changi Airport has been named Best Airport in Asia at the prestigious Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA), held in Shanghai. Changi Airport Group’s (CAG) Assistant Vice President for Cargo and Logistics Development, Mr James Fong, said: “We are very honoured to… Read the full press release

New Brunswick Premier, David Alward with New Castle Hotels & Resorts, Southwest Properties and Marriott International officials commemorate the grand re-opening of the Algonquin Resort

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Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — New Brunswick Premier, David Alward joined officials with New Castle Hotels & Resorts, Southwest Properties and Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) to commemorate the grand re-opening of the Algonquin Resort. Now celebrating its 125th anniversary, the Algonquin first opened in June, 1889 and became the… Read the full press release

Jet Airways named ‘Best Domestic Airline” at the eighth edition of the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2014

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MUMBAI, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, was declared the ‘Best Domestic Airline” at the eighth edition of the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2014. The awards were presented by CNBC Awaaz, India’s business channel, in association with Madhya Pradesh Tourism, a body of the Government of Madhya Pradesh. Mr. Tariq Abbasi,… Read the full press release

CyberSource and Amadeus partner to bring integrated travel reservation and fraud management solution to airlines, travel agencies and other travel organizations worldwide

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Foster City, CA & Madrid, Spain, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — CyberSource, a Visa Inc. company (NYSE:V), and one of the world’s leading providers of eCommerce payment management services, has formed a strategic global partnership with Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry. The agreement brings an integrated travel reservation and fraud management… Read the full press release

Marriott International donates approximately USD800,000 to the Yao Foundation to establish three Hope Primary schools in the Southwestern region of China

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Campus reconstruction of Lu Zhou Marriott – Yao Foundation Hope Primary Schoolon schedule for completion this September.  Sichuan, China, 2014-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A delegation of Marriott International senior executives and associates joined Yao Ming, founder of Yao Foundation, visiting Lu Zhou Marriott – Yao Foundation Hope Primary School in Luzhou City, Sichuan – the… Read the full press release

More Lufthansa Flight Training and LSG Sky Chefs canteens at Frankfurt Airport to receive the reputed Ökoprofit Seal

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, the Lufthansa Flight Training and LSG Sky Chefs canteens at Frankfurt Airport will receive the reputed Ökoprofit Seal. This will bring the number of works canteens, which have achieved this certification and are operated by LZ-Catering, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, to seven. Ökoprofit stands for… Read the full press release

Saint Louis Zoo: New Honey Bee Health Coalition formed to promote collaborative solutions to improve honey bee health

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KEYSTONE, CO, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — At the Saint Louis Zoo’s Annual Pollinator Dinner last night, The Keystone Center announced the formation of a new Honey Bee Health Coalition. Recognizing that declines in honey bee and pollinator health have put agriculture, healthy ecosystems, and worldwide food security at risk, this diverse coalition was formed… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong announced public inspection period for the Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the expansion of Hong Kong International Airport to start June 20

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HONG KONG, 2014-6-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today announced that the public inspection period for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the expansion of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) into a Three-Runway System (3RS) will start tomorrow and last for 30 days till 19 July. The public inspection period… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways and Air Seychelles extend codeshare agreement

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-6-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has extended its codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles to include the island carrier’s new services between Paris and Abu Dhabi, scheduled to commence on 2 July 2014. Operated by Air Seychelles’ brightly-coloured Airbus A330-200 aircraft featuring 18… Read the full press release

Petr Vlasák elected member of the Czech Airlines’ Board of Directors

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Prague, 2014-6-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, in a regular General Meeting of Czech Airlines, changes of the company’s Board of Directors were approved. Petr Vlasák, who is also a Vice-chairman of the Czech Aeroholding’s Board of Directors responsible for the finance, HR management and central procurement and logistics organisational units, was elected a member of… Read the full press release

ALPA represented JetBlue Pilots announced interim agreement with JetBlue management on Grievance-Arbitration Procedures

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New Deal Represents First Major Step Toward First Collective Bargaining Agreement for Pilots WASHINGTON, 2014-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The pilot leadership of JetBlue Airways, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today announced an interim agreement with JetBlue management that creates procedures to efficiently manage pilot grievances and discipline cases while the association… Read the full press release

AH&LA and Burba Hotel Network to debut ALIS accompanying legal conference ALIS Law on January 26-27, 2015, in Los Angeles

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Costa Mesa, CA, 2014-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The organizers of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Burba Hotel Network, will debut an accompanying legal conference, ALIS Law, January 26-27, 2015, in Los Angeles. The conference, which will be focused on current legal matters of interest to hotel owners,… Read the full press release

Finavia’s CDM (Collaborative Decision Making) operating model improved the punctuality and cost efficiency of Helsinki Airport

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Helsinki, Finland, 2014-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Aircraft idling and taxiing times have decreased at Helsinki Airport. This has been influenced by Finavia’s CDM operating model (introduced in 2012) which has improved the punctuality and cost efficiency of the airport. The impact on the environment has been positive, too. “The experience from the new operating model,… Read the full press release

easyJet celebrates 15 years of operation from Liverpool John Lennon Airport by welcoming 17 new Cabin Crew

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LIVERPOOL, UK, 2014-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, this week celebrates 15 years of operation from Liverpool John Lennon Airport  by welcoming 17 new Cabin Crew. easyJet opened  a permanent base at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in June 1999 and has since flown almost 15 million passengers from the airport.  The latest… Read the full press release

VisitEngland Chairman Lady Cobham awarded CBE for services to Tourism

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LONDON, UK, 2014-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Chairman of VisitEngland, Lady Cobham has been awarded a CBE for services to Tourism it was announced at the weekend. Lady Cobham’s career in tourism spans nearly 40 years.  Her career began when she opened her private home Hagley Hall in Worcestershire to the general public in 1977… Read the full press release

Christopher Harris elected new President of the National Trust for Jersey

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The Council of The National Trust for Jersey has elected Christopher Harris as its new President for a three year term. JERSEY, 2014-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Christopher is a lawyer who has lived in Jersey since he was eight years old. He married Wendy Kinnard, formerly a Senator in the States. They have three… Read the full press release