Cedar Rapids, IA, 2014-5-2 — /Travel PR News/ — March made the fourth straight month of record passenger travel for The Eastern Iowa Airport. Starting in December 2013, The Eastern Iowa Airport has experienced month after month of record breaking numbers. Through the toughest winter in 20 years, the airport is weathering the storm very well…. Read the full press release
Shannon, Ireland, 2014-5-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chief Executive of Shannon Airport, Neil Pakey, has welcomed the signing of contracts for the M17/M18 Gort-Tuam PPP Project as a significant boost for Shannon Airport and the wider West of Ireland region. “We very much welcome the signing of contracts and look forward to the completion of… Read the full press release
Starting tomorrow, Iberia’s new image can also be felt; its new scent will be used in all of Iberia’s airplanes and VIP lounges. This is another step in the renewal process of Iberia’s brand image, which now reaches all five senses. A new music selection will also be presented tomorrow for the boarding and disembarking… Read the full press release
McLester Street project in Elizabeth, NJ will reduce truck emissions, allow port to accommodate future cargo growth and provide safer roadways for port drivers New York, NY, 2014-5-1 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced the completion of a project to upgrade North Avenue East and McLester… Read the full press release
New York City, NY, 2014-5-1 — /Travel PR News/ — SriLankan Airlines’ addition to oneworld® at midnight tonight is being celebrated by a special double miles offer for frequent flyers. The 300,000 members of SriLankan’s FlySmiLes loyalty programme will receive twice their usual FlySmiLes miles when flying on most oneworld partners between 15 May and 30 June 2014. Similarly,… Read the full press release
• First carrier from Indian subcontinent to join any global airline alliance • Completes biggest expansion of world’s premier alliance since its launch 15 years ago • Key government ministers witness unveiling of first SriLankan aircraft in oneworld livery at joining ceremony at Asia’s newest airport, Hambantota’s Mattala Rajapaksa International • Bonus miles/points for frequent flyers… Read the full press release
New York City, NY, 2014-5-1 — /Travel PR News/ — A new, great value air pass covering travel within the Indian Sub-Continent is launched today by the oneworld® airline alliance and its latest member carrier SriLankan Airlines. The oneworld Visit South Asian Sub-Continent pass is the latest addition to oneworld’s market-leading range of alliance fares. It is available for sale… Read the full press release
Today marks the official start of operations with move of Emirates SkyCargo’s entire freighter fleet DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-5-1 — /Travel PR News/ — After months of construction, planning and testing, Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter fleet today officially started operating from its new cargo terminal at Dubai World Central’s (DWC) Al Maktoum International Airport. The official start of operations… Read the full press release
Joint Venture Expected to Add More Than 100 Oakwood® Properties Globally LOS ANGELES AND SINGAPORE, 2014-5-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide and Mapletree Group have signed a corporate and serviced apartment joint venture that aims to open more than 100 new properties around the world over the next five years. Mapletree will acquire a 49 percent stake in… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, announces the introduction of changes to the «S7 Priority» frequent flyer programme. From the 29th of April «S7 Priority» members can purchase additional bonus miles if the accrued miles are not sufficient to get an award ticket. In addition a member of the «S7… Read the full press release
Jersey, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Atlantic Hotel www.theatlantichotel.com has been shortlisted for the Independent Hotel of the Year 2014 award at the Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s annual Catey Awards www.cateys.com that will take place in London on Tuesday 1 July 2014. Widely regarded as the hospitality industry’s answer to the Oscars, the Cateys recognise the industry’s “highest flyers,… Read the full press release
Bangkok/Taipei, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Thailand remains one of the most popular tourist destinations for Taiwanese travellers, especially during the recent 2014 Songkran festival (5-21 April) when air travel from Taiwan to Thailand was reported to have increased by 15 per cent with airlines recording an average load factor of 80-95 per cent during… Read the full press release
LAS VEGAS, Nev., 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas is celebrating National Pet Month with a special “Dogs Days of Summer” promotion. The hotel invites guests to bring along their precious pooches from May 1, 2014 through National Dog Day on August 26, 2014, to receive a complimentary Trump posh puppy collar… Read the full press release
CALGARY, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Registration for Run and Roam the Runway, a weekend festival hosted by The Calgary Airport Authority in celebration of the opening of Canada’s newest runway, is now full. Thanks to the overwhelming support of Calgarians, the two-day event filled up just one week after registration opened to the public. The June… Read the full press release
Investment of $243 million over 10 years (2014 to 2023) Booming local economy has resulted in unprecedented passenger growth Improvements will allow Airport to accommodate 2 million passengers by 2023 Finance Plan is in place to secure $82.5 million to fund improvement projects Primary source of revenue to pay for infrastructure improvements is AIF AIF… Read the full press release
Fornebu, Norway, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA will release the first quarter results at 8.30 AM (CET) Wednesday May 7th. The Company’s CEO Bjørn Kjos will present the results simultaneously at Felix Conference Center, Bryggetorget 3, Aker Brygge, Oslo. The company will host a conference call for investors and analysts in English… Read the full press release
Se convierte así en hotelera de referencia para las firmas de moda más conocidas de nuestro país, como Devota & Lomba, Delpozo o Roberto Verino Mallorca, España, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International, compañía hotelera líder en nuestro país, ha firmado un convenio de colaboración con la Asociación Creadores de Moda de España (ACME),… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) today reported first quarter 2014 financial results as follows: Adjusted EBITDA was $172 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $131 million in the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 31.3%. Adjusted for special items, net income attributable… Read the full press release
Glen Burnie, Maryland, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to conduct emergency planning exercise on May 3, 2014 What: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport will conduct an emergency planning exercise on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The drill will allow BWI Marshall and other agencies to prepare for an actual emergency at the Airport. The BWI… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Belstaff winter coat worn by Benedict Cumberbatch on the cover of British Airways’ April High Life magazine has been auctioned for a startling £5,010 – nearly three times its retail value. The money raised will go to Flying Start, the airline’s charity partnership with Comic Relief. The auction received… Read the full press release
Belfast, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Stroke survivors in Belfast and North Down will now be able to make the often costly trips to their local Stroke Association support groups for free, thanks to funding from the George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund. Users of the charity’s weekly Communication Development programmes currently pay half of… Read the full press release
Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and TAM implement Amadeus Cars. The cross-selling tool enables airlines to generate additional revenue by offering enhanced services to their customers Madrid, Spain, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, announces that four major airlines – Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and… Read the full press release
Ever thought a guide would need essential training? Yes they do! Kigali, Rwanda, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Serena Hotels has recently conducted a two- week intensive, refresher training for its naturalists and driver guides in Tanzania. The training, now in its second phase was conducted in partnership with Trend Africa, a South African company owned… Read the full press release
Winnipeg, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of our ongoing commitment to deliver and operate excellent facilities and services for our community, Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (WAA) is coordinating the rehabilitation of the north-south Runway 18/36 at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The runway rehabilitation project will occur over a period of approximately 14 weeks,… Read the full press release
Langley, UK, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, today announces the renewal of its full content agreement with Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading airlines. Building on the existing relationship between the London-based carrier and Travelport, the renewed agreement will ensure that content… Read the full press release
London, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a series of template risk models, highlighting a number of specific safety scenarios, which airline and airport operators, air navigation service providers, maintenance organisations, ground service providers and regulators can use as part of their own safety management systems (SMS). The models… Read the full press release
Expansion program includes new hard stands, Automated Passenger Mobility (APM) and Southern Runway tunnel Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports received last Sunday approval from the Government of abu Dhabi on three projects that further support the master plan for the development of Abu Dhabi International’s overall infrastructure program…. Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The hotel industry saw a healthy start to the year and is continuing to show gains in both demand and average daily rate (ADR), according to data from the April 2014 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). The transient segment, which is made up of individual business and leisure… Read the full press release
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — During Catch the Bus Week Greener Journeys* and many First bus operators across the UK will be promoting the benefits of bus travel. Catch the Bus Week 2014, runs from 28th April to the 4th of May. The campaign aims to increase awareness of the benefits of bus travel in the… Read the full press release
Chicago, Il, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, will host eight FREE exhibitions this summer with an emphasis on object and graphic design, street art, the blues, architecture and the work of several Chicago-based artists – including Hebru Brantley. Exhibitions at Expo 72 (72 E. Randolph Street) and City… Read the full press release