Hong Kong, China, 2014-8-12 — /Travel PR News/ — After ten years at the helm of Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong as Regional Vice President and General Manager,William Mackay is leaving his beloved “home,” and will take on the position of Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations – Asia Pacific for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. A true hotelier in every sense of… Read the full news article
This annual chipped run/walk supports MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Cancer Institute Washington, DC, 2014-8-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hosted by Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, the 34th annual Sprint Four the Cure 5K run/walk will be held on September 20, 2014 along the Potomac Parkway. Proceeds from this annual event support cancer research at Washington Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital… Read the full news article
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-8-12 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, Emirates SkyCargo is carrying thousands of tons of temperature-sensitive commodities to all corners of the globe through its international hub of Dubai. Whether fresh flowers from Nairobi headed to Amsterdam, fish from Cape Town to Spain, or Zimbabwe fruits and vegetables bound for London supermarkets, Emirates… Read the full news article
Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland International Airport Limited advises that the company’s 2014 annual meeting will be held at 2.00 pm on Thursday, 23 October 2014 at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau. The closing date for nominations by shareholders of directors to be considered for election at the annual meeting is… Read the full news article
WASHINGTON, 2014-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ —The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) issued the following statement today from ALPA president Capt. Lee Moak in response to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement that it will transfer Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program oversight to the assistant administrator for Training and Workforce Engagement (TWE). “The Air… Read the full news article
Airport has ‘Set the Standard’ for Safety WASHINGTON, 2014-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) will honor Miami International Airport (MIA) as its “2013–2014 Airport of the Year” for the facility’s steadfast commitment to engaging with the airline pilots who operate there to ensure the highest safety standards for passengers,… Read the full news article
Panama City, Fla., Pilot Advances Aviation Safety WASHINGTON, 2014-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) will recognize Delta Air Lines First Officer Ali Frohlich as an Outstanding ALPA Airport Safety Liaison (ASL) for his work advancing aviation safety at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP). The prestigious award will be presented… Read the full news article
Santiago, Chile, 2014-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, (“LATAM Airlines Group” or “the Company”) (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN / Bovespa: LATM33), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for July 2014 compared to July 2013. System passenger traffic decreased by 1.4%… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — In a new partnership with TripAdvisor, VisitEngland’s official star ratings will now be displayed on the TripAdvisor property pages of participating accommodation providers in England. VisitEngland now joins organisations such as the AA as providers of official star ratings for TripAdvisor. This partnership forms part of a raft of… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading air charter broker, Air Partner, has teamed up with Ruslan International – the joint venture company which manages and markets the 17-strong fleet of giant Antonov An-124 aircraft – to move an entire portable hospital on behalf of a Middle Eastern ruling family. The demountable, modular clinic comprised 10… Read the full news article
World-renowned aviation specialist Air Partner is teaming up with leading D&I specialists Radius Business for a third year in succession. LONDON, 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Radius is a market-leading organisation that aims to show a clear business value to investing in a diverse workforce, who feel engaged with the businesses they work for. Working with… Read the full news article
WASHINGTON, D.C., 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hay-Adams, one of the world’s leading luxury hotels, is pleased to announce that it was named among the World’s Best Hotels in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2014. Travel + Leisure spotlights the year’s top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruises, airlines and more in the 19th Annual World’s Best… Read the full news article
MINNEAPOLIS AND BRUSSELS, 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Club CarlsonSM, the global hotel rewards program from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has been ranked among the top five hotel rewards programs by U.S. News and World Report. The publication evaluated 17 hotel rewards programs and used five key criteria to determine the best: network size, property diversity, geographic coverage,… Read the full news article
Scottish design talent descends on the Royal Mile Edinburgh, 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Tomorrow (Friday 1st August) five-star property, G&V Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh will reveal its new uniforms. Guests at the hotel will be greeted by staff in the striking designs which have been created by leading Scottish design talent Judy R Clark. The… Read the full news article
ATHENS, 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest hotel groups worldwide, was honoured to receive a total of 12 World Travel Awards for its hotels at this year’s Award Gala Ceremony on 2nd August in Athens. Celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, the World Travel Awards sets the standard for all… Read the full news article
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced that it will streamline distribution of property photos for its global portfolio of hotels to more than 6,000 leading global distribution channels and tens of thousands of… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today a global initiative to increase procurement of responsibly sourced seafood at Hyatt hotels, starting with an initial goal of responsibly sourcing more than 50 percent of their inventory by 2018. As a part of this effort, Hyatt will also work toward purchasing more than 15… Read the full news article
Hyatt recognizes Brazilian hotel for its approach to building emotional connections CHICAGO, 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) awarded Grand Hyatt São Paulo the company’s second annual CEO’s Award for Innovation for its empathy-based approach to building emotional connections with guests and one another. Evaluated by President and CEO Mark Hoplamazian and a… Read the full news article
Runway to Be Converted to Taxiway as Part of Major Airfield Program Glen Burnie, Maryland, 2014-8-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (August 6, 2014), Runway 4-22 at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was closed permanently. As part of a multi-year, comprehensive series of airfield improvements, Runway 4-22 will be converted to a taxiway. BWI Marshall’s has… Read the full news article
Delta Air Lines this month celebrates 80 years in Charleston. Charleston, S.C., 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Delta, the largest airline at CHS, began serving the Charleston community with mail service on July 7, 1934. Then, a month later on Aug. 5, 1934, the airline began passenger service. In 1934, air service was aboard a seven-passenger… Read the full news article
Incheon Airport offers travel voucher, round-trip plane ticket, duty free gift card and more through summer promotion Incheon, South Korea, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — For about a month from July 19th to August 17th, Incheon International Airport conducts summer peak season promotion, through which passengers who use self check-in system may win generous gifts in… Read the full news article
Zurich, Switzerland, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — For the eleventh time in a row, Zurich Airport has been awarded the renowned World Travel Award for its customer service and general quality standards. The satisfaction of customers as well as general quality standards of products and services were among the evaluation criteria. In its category, Zurich… Read the full news article
Nairobi, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways has further strengthened its position as a leading African carrier with receipt of a third Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.The aircraft landed yesterday at the airline’s hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi at 1440 hours. It was flown in by Captain John Mathias Kimani. Kenya… Read the full news article
Nairobi, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways has taken delivery of three airside transfer buses as part of its customer experience enhancement program. The delivery of the three buses will help raise the airline’s guest comfort and convenience, particularly as the transfer distances between the airside and the new JKIA terminals continue to stretch beyond… Read the full news article
Shannon, Ireland, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is expecting a bumper August bank holiday period with passenger numbers set to soar by 20% over the same period last year. Commenting on the results, Niall Maloney, Airport Operations Director at Shannon Airport said that the 20% increase in Bank Holiday passengers through the airport over… Read the full news article
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has received its ninth 787 Dreamliner, dubbed “Great Wall of China”, on 3 August 2014. Ethiopian, an aircraft technology leader in Africa, was the first outside Japan to receive the ultramodern aircraft back in August 2012… Read the full news article
Generous Luton passengers have raised around a quarter of a million pounds through collections on easyJet flights since the partnership began LONDON, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK and London Luton airport’s largest airline, invited Gavin Shuker, Member of Parliament for Luton South onboard today – 1 August 2014 to lend a helping… Read the full news article
Esta iniciativa, que se mantendrá en todos los hoteles de Meliá Hotels International en el mundo, persigue contribuir a preservar los ecosistemas marinos, velar por el medio ambiente y proteger la vida del planeta Entre 70 y 100 millones de tiburones son cazados cada año para comercializar sus aletas. En varios países asiáticos son consideradas… Read the full news article
Madrid, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO has opened the call for applications for the 11th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. Interested candidates can apply until the 31 October 2014. The Award Ceremony will be held during the Madrid International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR in Spain on 28 January 2015. The… Read the full news article
Strong Mid-year Results Disguise Patchy Regional Performance Geneva, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing 2.3% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers) over June 2013. That is slower than the 4.9% growth reported for May. Nevertheless, overall growth for the first six… Read the full news article