PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,500 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced its first national umbrella advertising campaign aimed at building consumer awareness of its powerhouse brands and loyalty program. The campaign, developed by MMGY and voiced by renowned… Read the full news article
NAIROBI, 2014-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,500 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced plans to expand into Kenya after signing a franchise agreement for Ramada Nairobi, the first Wyndham Hotel Group property in the country. Ramada Nairobi will be owned and managed by… Read the full news article
Gabriel Escarrer, Vicepresidente y CEO de Meliá Hotels International: “Los resultados ponen en valor nuestra estrategia en los últimos años y la acertada transición hacia un modelo de negocio más internacional y orientado a la gestión de hoteles de terceros. Para nuestra Compañía es una enorme satisfacción mostrar incrementos de los márgenes en todos los… Read the full news article
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Focused on maintaining its vigorous development strategy and growing its presence in Latin America, Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,500 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the appointment of Paulo Pena as senior vice president and managing director,… Read the full news article
Palm Springs, Calif., 2014-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Three Palm Springs boutique hotels properties have received the 2014 Travelers’ Choice™ Hotels with Exceptional Service by TripAdvisor. Travelers rated Desert Riviera Hotel as the #1 “Top 10 Hotels for Service in the U.S.” and #8 “Top 10 Hotels for Service in the World.” In addition, Hotel California is ranked #2… Read the full news article
Frankfurt Airport Reports Slight Increase in Passenger Volumes Despite Strike-Related Flight Cancellations – Strong Growth Recorded at Fraport’s International Group Airports Frankfurt, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In April 2014, Fraport AG welcomed more than 4.7 million passengers at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base. This corresponds to a slight increase of 0.9 percent compared… Read the full news article
The dynamic air traffic growth in Budapest continues: in April, Budapest Airport had 8.1% more passengers than in the same period last year. Flights are operated with better load factors, and the number of air traffic movements (take-offs and landings) also increased. Traffic was again strongest between London and Budapest. Budapest, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full news article
Expansion at Gatwick will enable more people to fly to more destinations – 10 million more passengers each year will be able to travel with a second runway at Gatwick than with a third runway at Heathrow Expansion at Gatwick will generate more competition, keeping fares low, and delivering £40 billion more in economic benefits… Read the full news article
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that Ethiopian Aviation Academy has been voted the 2014 ”Airline Training Services Provider of the Year” by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). The Award was presented to Ethiopian Aviation Academy Managing Director, Mr. Samuel… Read the full news article
Paying Homage To Classic Ernest Hemingway Line; Any Great Story Can Be Told In Six Words CHEVY CHASE, Md., 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In a new digital campaign launching today, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. will share eight original guest stories, each told in just six words. The unique execution will appear across multiple social… Read the full news article
Chicago, Il, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — With the running season upon us, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) invites you to “Save the Date” for two exciting 5K events at Chicago’s airports later this year. On Sunday, September 21, 2014, the CDA and Southwest Airlines will host the second annual “Midway Fly Away 5K” at Midway International Airport, to… Read the full news article
DOHA, Qatar, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will officially move to its new home at Hamad International Airport (HIA), the world’s newest state-of-the art hub, on May 27, 2014, when the world-class facility will become the new home for the national carrier of the State of Qatar. Qatar Airways, which has been operating… Read the full news article
Board of directors also approves quarterly dividend SEATTLE, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The board of directors of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $650 million of its common stock. This share repurchase program represents approximately 10 percent of the market capitalization… Read the full news article
BOMBARDIER INTERFLO 200 solution chosen for latest rail control upgrade in Spain Second part of ADIF’s dual gauge project awarded to Bombardier-led consortium Madrid, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation, as the lead in a consortium with Thales, has won the second contract to be awarded by Spain’s Administrator of Railway Infrastructure, ADIF, for… Read the full news article
Robyn Tierney Named Young Professionals Under 40 Committee Chair LOS ANGELES, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, has announced that Robyn Tierney, account manager, will serve as 2014 chair of the Young Professionals Under 40 committee for the Worldwide ERC Worldwide ERC is the workforce mobility association… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Offering a wide range of top-quality Asian and international delicacies with freshest ingredients, The Market in Hotel ICON was chosen as the Best Buffet in an annual poll of Hong Kong diners for the third time at OpenRice Best Restaurant Awards. This year, the restaurant has also been… Read the full news article
Two World-Class Travel Companies Form Partnership to Offer Clients Custom Luxury Tours San Francisco, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — XOJET, Inc., a leader in private aviation services, has partnered with luxury travel experience provider Butterfield & Robinson to offer B&R clients exclusive benefits and world-class service when flying XOJET, including a dedicated B&R booking line… Read the full news article
Sydney, Australia, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Australians have voted Qantas as the best airline in Australia in the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel website and the awards saw thousands of Australian travellers vote for their favourite travel brands across 38 categories, ranging from cameras and sunscreen to carry-on luggage…. Read the full news article
UK airports are confident of air passenger growth in 2014. LONDON, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Just a few weeks after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported that passenger numbers in 2013 were up 3.5% to 228 million, compared to 221 million in 2012, a new survey responded to by 25 UK airports has revealed… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — With exactly a year to the day to go before the next general election – 7 May 2015 – the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the trade body for UK airports, has published its latest position paper on aviation policy. It makes six key policy recommendations it would like to… Read the full news article
Amsterdam, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is receiving international recognition in the form of an Airport Carbon Accreditation for its efforts to save the climate. Schiphol has a comprehensive programme for reducing CO2 emissions and also uses emission rights to compensate for emissions. The airport’s efforts have earned it a place among the… Read the full news article
DUBLIN, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has announced another step forward in the UK & Ireland with the signing of three more Holiday Inn Express® hotels: Holiday Inn Express® Grimsby, Holiday Inn Express® Dublin – City Centre and Holiday Inn Express® Middlesbrough – Centre… Read the full news article
Washington, D.C., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement reacting to the announced introduction of the ‘Real Transparency in Airfares Act’ by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.): “I’m encouraged that members of both chambers continue to work on the airfare transparency issue, because so far there hasn’t… Read the full news article
Moscow, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot was recognized as the best airline in Russia according to the world’s largest travel site TripAdvisor. The site announced the winners of its third annual Travelers’ Choice awards for Travel Favorites — highlighting the top brands chosen by Russian travelers via online surveys and voting. Aeroflot was named the… Read the full news article
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and Amadeus IT Group (AMS: MC) announced today that they have entered into a joint contract for Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution that will support the carrier’s domestic service. Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution currently supports the Company’s international service, and Southwest has long indicated a desire to operate just one reservation system,… Read the full news article
Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers usually know what to expect from the hotel closet – a lonely rod and a few hangers. That is why most live out of their suitcases when on the road. TownePlace Suites by Marriott is about to shake up the travel norm with their exclusive partnership with The Container… Read the full news article
Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Soccer star Mia Hamm may be an icon for a generation of women, a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and a committed philanthropist heading her own foundation, but ask this 42-year old superstar to name her favorite role and the answer is soccer mom, hands down. Today in New… Read the full news article
Erdmann Rauer new CEO as of October 2014 Cologne, Germany, 2014-5-6 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG (“LSG Holding”) today announced changes to the company’s Executive Board. Erdmann Rauer (47), Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of LSG Holding since January 2011, has been appointed deputy CEO, effective immediately. He… Read the full news article
The Lufthansa Group’s specialist catering arm is setting standards in the field of climate protection and environmental responsibility / About 6,500 tonnes of waste already successfully recycled Cologne, Germany, 2014-5-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Recycle, dispose, reduce – that is the principle according to which LSG Sky Chefs has operated a structured environmental management system for… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-5-6 — /Travel PR News/ — General aviation pilots are being alerted to a series of temporary airspace restrictions in place around sporting and commemorative events in the UK, Ireland and France this summer. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that private pilots should pay particularly close attention to relevant NOTAMs as part of… Read the full news article