Category Archives: Travel Management

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

Aberdeen International Airport reports 6.7% increase in passenger volume in May 2014 compared to same month the previous year

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Over the month of May 327,469 passengers used the airport, which is up 6.7% on the same month during the previous year. Of that growth there was a 7.4% increase in fixed wing passengers and 3.2% in the helicopter sector. Following a strong first quarter to the year,… Read the full news article

Wyndham Rewards® becomes official sponsor of one of the most celebrated teams in baseball – the New York Yankees

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Rewards®, the free-to-join loyalty program of Wyndham Hotel Group and the only hotel loyalty program to offer members guaranteed rewards after just one qualified stay, has signed on as an official sponsor of one of the most celebrated teams in baseball—the New York Yankees. Designed with consumer awareness… Read the full news article

Airport City Manchester’s landmark five million square foot development announced its China road show great success

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MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Between 9th – 13th June the landmark five million square foot Airport City Manchester development travelled around China on its first international road show, with over 200 delegates attending to find out more. Visiting Tianjin, Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen a senior delegation from Manchester Airports Group (MAG), Beijing Construction… Read the full news article

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of first Andaz hotel in Japan

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Hyatt strengthens its brand presence in Japan with very first Andaz hotel in Tokyo CHICAGO, 2014-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the official opening of Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills, the first Andaz hotel in Japan and the twelfth Andaz hotel globally. The hotel is a significant addition to Hyatt’s growing portfolio… Read the full news article

Mineta San José International Airport offers travelers comfortable work stations with free and fast Wi-Fi with the opening of its “Power Suite”

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More Power Seating to Accommodate Passenger Growth on Future International Flights San José, CA, 2014-6-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The “Power Suite” is now open at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) in Terminal B opposite Gates 17 and 18. The Power Suite (see pictures here) is a new 2,500 square-foot hold room with seating for 150 people. It offers… Read the full news article

The Indianapolis Airport Authority and Republic Airways partner to create unique opportunity for local students to receive career mentoring from aviation professionals

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Spots still available in week-long mentoring camp that supports STEM learning objectives and offers underserved students hands-on aviation experience and career mentoring INDIANAPOLIS, 2014-6-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) has once again joined forces with Indianapolis-based Republic Airways in creating a unique opportunity for local students to receive career mentoring from… Read the full news article

Avinor reports almost 20 million passenegers travelled to and from its airports in May; 3.9 % increase compared to the same period last year

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International traffic increased by 3.7 % in May compared to May last year, while domestic traffic experienced a growth of 1.5 %. OSLO, 2014-6-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In sum, 4.4 million passengers travelled to and from Avinor’s airports during the month of May.  So far this year, the total number of passengers equals almost… Read the full news article

Oslo Airport launches new self-service information kiosks to help passengers navigate their way around Norway’s main airport

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Oslo Airport has set up new self-service information kiosks to make it easy for travellers to quickly find the information they need at Norway’s main airport. OSLO, 2014-6-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The six kiosks are strategically located to help passengers navigate their way around the airport. Two are located in the departures hall, one… Read the full news article

easyJet adds third Airbus A320 aircraft based at Nice Cote D’Azur airport

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LONDON, 2014-6-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest and Europe’s leading airline has today announced the addition of a third Airbus A320 aircraft which will be based at Nice Cote D’Azur airport to further strengthen easyJet’s long term commitment to the region. The aircraft addition will result in the creation of 37 new… Read the full news article

London Gatwick reports 3.4 million passengers in May; 6.5% increase compared to same month last year

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More than 3.4 million passengers used Gatwick in May – up by 6.5% on the prior year Gatwick is competing in the London market to deliver the best choice, service and fares for passengers European travel, especially business routes, performed strongly – up by 8.8% year-on-year, while long haul also achieved growth LONDON, 2014-6-13 —… Read the full news article

London Gatwick and easyJet join forces to showcase the exceptional experience, facilities and products they have to offer business passengers

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Gatwick achieves record moving annual passenger numbers of 36.5 million – with 20% of passengers now travelling on business Gatwick flies to more destinations than any other London airport – including 46 of the top 50 European business cities Savvy business travellers are choosing Gatwick for its time-saving office to plane door journey and transformed… Read the full news article

Swissport: EuroAirport Skyview Lounge at Basel-Mulhouse Airport awarded “Priority Pass European Lounge of the Year” for the fourth time

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Swissport International Ltd. (Swissport), the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, today announced that the EuroAirport Skyview Lounge at Basel-Mulhouse Airport has been awarded “Priority Pass European Lounge of the Year” for the fourth time. Owned by EuroAirport and… Read the full news article

UNWTO and IATA to jointly advocate for innovation and talent development to promote competitive and sustainable tourism development

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Madrid, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Advancing innovation and talent development in tourism and air travel is the core component of the first Memorandum of Understanding signed between UNWTO and The International Air Transport Association (IATA). The MOU is part of the objectives set by both organizations of bringing the tourism and air transport agendas… Read the full news article

PATA and The Code to work together to raise awareness of the crime of child sex tourism

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BANGKOK, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (The Code) have agreed to cooperate in the promotion of child protection practices among tourism companies in the Asia-Pacific region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed… Read the full news article

Glyn Hughes appointed IATA’s Global Head of Cargo

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Doha, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment, effective from June 9, of Glyn Hughes as the Association’s next Global Head of Cargo. Glyn Hughes joined IATA in 1991 to enhance and expand the Cargo Accounts Settlement Service, growing it from 35 to nearly 100 operations while maintaining… Read the full news article

George Best Belfast City Airport’s Community fund joined forces with the Prince’s Trust to support the career development of young people in North Down and East Belfast

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BELFAST, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport’s Community fund has joined forces with the Prince’s Trust to help support the career development of young people in North Down and East Belfast. Emma Gilmore, a member of the airport’s Community Fund Committee, Fund, has sponsored the Prince’s Trust Development Awards which will… Read the full news article

Alaska Air Group declared two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of stock dividend

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SEATTLE, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) announced today that its board of directors has declared a two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. The additional shares will be distributed on July 9, to shareholders of record as of June 23, 2014. The stock split will… Read the full news article

Stagecoach East Scotland becomes the first in Scotland awarded with five star rating for its environmental performance

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Perth, Scotland, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach East Scotland has become the first in Scotland to be awarded a coveted five star rating for its environmental performance. The company – part of Perth-based Stagecoach Group – was assessed under the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, run by Dundee City Council. Presenting the firm with its… Read the full news article

Norwegian carried 2,103,477 passengers in May; 12% increase compared to the same month last year

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian carried more than 2.1 million passengers in May 2014, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same month last year. The load factor was 77 percent. The strike threats from labor union Parat affected the company’s revenues this month, as many customers in Norway and Denmark refrained… Read the full news article

Ariane Gorin appointed SVP and General Manager of Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN)

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DALLAS and LONDON, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced today that Ariane Gorin will assume responsibility for the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Gorin will begin her duties immediately. EAN began as a standalone brand within Expedia, Inc. approximately five years ago and will remain… Read the full news article