Recommendations Well Received At Salt Lake City Meeting Alexandria, VA, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, is proud to announce the completion of a critical next step forward with the delivery of Chapter Task Force recommendations to grow membership in the chapter system across… Read the full press release
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airberlin further increases capacity utilization
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the optimization of its route network and the focus on well-established routes, airberlin was able to significantly increase capacity utilization in April 2013. Germany’s second-largest airline company was able to increase capacity utilization by 4.2 percentage points to 84.01 percent, and welcomed 2,481,959 passengers on board for the month of April…. Read the full press release
Wyndham Hotel Group Announces First Wyndham Hotel in the U.A.E.
World’s largest hotel company with over 7,000 hotels aligns with British developer The First Group DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 2013-05-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,380 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced plans for the first Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts property in the United Arab Emirates following the… Read the full press release
Applications now accepted for CEO of the American Association of Airport Executives
Alexandria, VA, 2013-05-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Applications are now being accepted for the position of Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), following Charles “Chip” Barclay’s March 27th announcement that he will retire from the position effective December 1, 2013. The position requires intellect, vision, strong leadership skills, and an ability to work… Read the full press release
JW Marriott Luxury Brand Heads to the White Sand Beaches of Turks and Caicos
WESTON, FL, 2013-05-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — World-class luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, announced today during the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) its plans to open a new 380-room JW Marriott Hotel and Casino which will include 16 residential condos located on the island of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. The property will… Read the full press release
Norwegian April passenger growth 27 percent compared to April last year
2013-05-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian reports strong passenger growth in April, due to the opening of two new bases in England and Spain, and the launch of several new routes. The company carried more than 1.7 million passengers this month, an increase of 364,986 (27 percent) passengers compared to the same period previous year. Norwegian´s passengers… Read the full press release
Avinor and OSL discover social dumping and launch investigation
2013-05-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Tuesday, 30 April the Norwegian television channel TV2 aired a story about social dumping that took place in connection with the development project at Oslo Airport. The case referred to had already been dealt with by Avinor and Oslo Airport in March. In early March, Oslo Airport, via the T2 (T2… Read the full press release
South African Airways and Etihad Airways Sign codeshare Agreement
South African Airways and Etihad Airways Forge Strategic Partnership • South African Airways to codeshare on 12 Etihad Airways flights to Abu Dhabi and beyond • Etihad Airways to have access to 10 cities in South Africa and African continent • Airlines to explore joint procurement, training and maintenance opportunities • Provision for reciprocal ‘earn and burn’ with frequent… Read the full press release
The First Property for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. in Rabat, Morocco
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2013-05-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., the leader in luxury hospitality, has unveiled plans to open its first property in Rabat, the prestigious capital city of the Kingdom of Morocco, bringing the number of hotels currently under development in the brand’s growing North Africa portfolio to three. The owner… Read the full press release
Travelport, Porter Airlines sign new multi-year full content agreement
Multi-year Extension Includes Upgrade to Direct Sell Connectivity Level Toronto, 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, today announces a new multi-year full content agreement with Porter Airlines, giving all Travelport-connected travel agents access to the airline’s full published fares and inventory, including… Read the full press release
Jonathan Grella appointed Senior Vice President of Public Affairs U.S. Travel Association
Trusted media advisor and political strategist to lead association’s campaign-style operation Washington, D.C., 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today announced the selection of Jonathan A. Grella as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs. Grella, who begins at U.S. Travel on May 6, will lead the government relations, grassroots, research and communications components of… Read the full press release
Massachusetts Port Authority launches 2013 cruise season at Cruiseport Boston
Travelers now enjoy free wireless Internet access BOSTON, 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — With Friday’s Bermuda sailing of the Norwegian Dawn, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) launches the 2013 cruise season at Cruiseport Boston’s Black Falcon Terminal in South Boston. New this year, Massport is offering travelers free wireless Internet access at the cruise terminal to meet… Read the full press release
PATA pledges the association’s ongoing support for the complete visitor economy
UNTWO and private sector support goals of the ‘CVE’ Bangkok, 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The PATA CEO Martin Craigs this week wrote to attendees and speakers of the PATA Annual Summit to pledge the association’s ongoing support for the complete visitor economy. The concept of the complete visitor economy was endorsed by private and public sector… Read the full press release
Todd Cilano appointed Regional Vice President Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita to oversee Mauritius, Seychelles and upcoming projects in Africa. Todd Cilano, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita, has been appointed Regional Vice President by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, effective May 1, 2013. In this new position, Cilano’s responsibilities will encompass Mauritius, which will… Read the full press release
IATA assumes Open AXIS license from ATPCO
Geneva, 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) marked a major milestone in its New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative with the assignment by Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO) of its Open AXIS license to IATA. This makes IATA the custodian of the Open AXIS XML schema, with full governance over schema evolution, including… Read the full press release
Alaska Air Group Reports April Operational Results
SEATTLE, 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported April and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. ALASKA AIRLINES – MAINLINE Alaska reported a 9.2 percent increase in traffic on a 9.9 percent increase in capacity compared… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport Adds Bulgaria Air and Sofia, Bulgaria to their route network
2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new airline as well as a new destination will be added to the route network of Budapest Airport from June this year. Bulgaria Air will ensure a direct connection between Budapest and Sofia four times per week from 24 June. From the upcoming summer, the Bulgarian seaside as well as the… Read the full press release
Morocco – UNWTO and UNDP support new system of classification for tourism accommodation
Madrid, 2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — UNWTO, the Government of Morocco and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement to support the Ministry of Tourism of Morocco in the implementation of a new classification system for tourism accommodation establishments. Strengthening the quality of accommodation across all establishments is central to consolidate the competitiveness of Morocco… Read the full press release
Give Kids The World and Wyndham Vacation Ownership Partners to Launch “Extreme Village Makeover”
Calls for support from construction, renovation and design industry professionals Orlando, Fla., 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Give Kids The World (GKTW), a nonprofit “storybook” resort for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, has teamed up with Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), to… Read the full press release
IHG expands commitment to serving and giving back to military communities
ATLANTA, GA, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces plans to expand its portfolio of IHG Army Hotels and celebrates its sustained commitment to serving our military and communities through hospitality. IHG is the exclusive hotel manager and operator of on-post lodging under the… Read the full press release
Marriott International’s Autograph Collection Welcomes Majestic Icon St. Ermin’s Hotel, London
Exclusive Portfolio of Passionately Independent Hotels Announces Third Hotel in United Kingdom. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Autograph Collection (www.autographhotels.com), Marriott International’s (NYSE: MAR) exclusive portfolio of upscale, independent hotels, announced today the debut of the St. Ermin’s Hotel in the Westminster area of London, representing the third Autograph Collection hotel in the… Read the full press release
Total Revenue Of Aeroflot Group For 12 Months Exceeds The Result For 12 Months 2011 By 60%
Moscow, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Revenue of Aeroflot Group for 12 months 2012 according to IFRS totaled 253,039.0 mln Rubles exceeding the result for 12 months 2011 by 60%. In execution of the Federal Law № 402-FZ “On book keeping” the reporting currency for consolidated financial statements for the year 2012 is Russian Ruble. Traffic revenue… Read the full press release
IATA: Passenger Traffic Shows Continued Strength
Geneva, 2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March showing strong demand growth led by emerging markets with all regions showing gains. Total traffic rose 5.9% compared to March 2012. Part of the rise may be attributable to traffic related to the Easter holiday, which occurred in… Read the full press release
IATA Statement – CAA’s Proposals Do Not Address Heathrow Cost Issues
Geneva, 2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — In response to the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) initial price proposals for London airports, Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said: “The CAA’s recommendation for a price cap of RPI -1.3% for the next five years is like prescribing a placebo to… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport receives record grant
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enova has awarded Oslo Lufthavn AS two different grants totalling about NOK 35 million. This is record grant from Enova, a public enterprise whose purpose is to promote environmentally friendly restructuring of energy consumption and energy generation in Norway. The NOK 30.6 million grant was awarded for OSL’s investment in passive and… Read the full press release
The UK Civil Aviation Authority published Flexible Regulation to Protect Passengers
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published for consultation its initial proposals for the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports to ensure passengers are protected after April 2014. The initial proposals are set out under powers granted by the Civil Aviation Act 2012 that allow an unprecedented degree… Read the full press release
Heathrow’s response to CAA’s initial proposals
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow’s response to CAA’s initial proposals A Heathrow spokesperson said: “We will examine the CAA’s proposals for Heathrow’s Q6 regulatory settlement carefully over the coming weeks before responding fully. As the UK’s only hub airport Heathrow is a strategically important national asset. To stay competitive with overseas hubs like Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt… Read the full press release
British Airways Statement In Response To The CAA’s Q6 Price Proposals
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — In response to the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) initial price proposals for London airports, Willie Walsh, chief executive of IAG, British Airways’ parent company, said: “Heathrow airport is over-priced, over-rewarded and inefficient and these proposals, which will result in an increase in prices, fail to address this situation. “In the past the… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel: Automated I-94 Form Important Step in Modernizing Admissions Process for International Travelers
Washington, D.C., 2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today applauded the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for its rollout of an automated I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, which will make the admissions process for international travelers lawfully visiting the United States more efficient – and will maximize resources for CBP officers at ports of entry – by moving… Read the full press release
RYANAIR CALLS ON THE CAA TO DO MORE AT STANSTED
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC), today (30 Apr) called on the UK CAA to do more to tackle excessive airport charges and falling passenger numbers at Stansted. Following the doubling of charges at Stansted in the last 5 years, which has led to a dramatic 25% traffic collapse, the… Read the full press release