Alliance enhances customer experience through improved connectivity and airport services DOHA, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, projects an increase of 18% in membership cooperation for the year 2014. The increase is the result of more codeshares and bilateral agreements amongst its member airlines, benefiting global customers by offering more destinations… Read the full news article
Singapore, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines customers can now enjoy seamless travel to more destinations in the United States, as a result of an expansion of a codeshare agreement with Asiana Airlines. With the expansion of the agreement, Singapore Airlines now codeshares on Asiana-operated flights beyond Seoul’s Incheon International Airport to Honolulu, Seattle… Read the full news article
McLEAN, VA, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), in partnership with Nor1, the technology leader in upsell solutions, today released a new white paper entitled, “Engaging the Traveler in Real Time: Ancillary Revenue, Upselling, and the Mobile Platform.” Use of mobile devices has skyrocketed. In 2014, estimates show that 40… Read the full news article
Joint Release with JetBlue Airways SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines, the world’s most awarded airline, and JetBlue Airways, New York’s Hometown Airline™, have filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to enter into a bilateral codeshare agreement. Singapore Airlines and JetBlue have been interline partners since 2011. The… Read the full news article
Manila, Philippines, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers and crew on Philippine Airlines’ long-haul international flights can now be assured of round-the-clock access to some of the best medical advice in the world while in the air – thanks to a new agreement that the flag carrier has forged with MedAire, the world’s leading provider of… Read the full news article
Manila, Philippines, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is eyeing to double its flight frequencies to Canada following the successful conclusion of air talks between negotiating panels both countries. With the Philippine government panel securing an additional seven flight frequencies per week to Canada, PAL said it will file its manifestation before… Read the full news article
Germanwings to make available all published fares, including its BASIC fare and ancillaries via Amadeus Industry-first agreement sees the Lufthansa-owned German carrier become the first customer to add light ticketing functionalities on top of their current full ticketing offer to travel sellers Madrid, Spain, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Germanwings and Amadeus today announce a new… Read the full news article
The new Global Report integrates the content of the former Annual and Sustainability reports. As a leading technology provider, Amadeus touches the travel experience of over 1 million travelers daily. Report details commitment to making a sustainable contribution to the industry and societies in which Amadeus operates Amadeus is committed to innovation and invested 16.5%… Read the full news article
Offering Special Green Urban Garden Getaway Package Denver, Colo., 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver is thrilled to announce that it has been certified LEED® Gold for New Construction by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Owned by the Metropolitan State… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published a series of recommendations to help drive improvements in the way the aviation industry manages aircraft noise. More people in the UK are affected by aviation noise than any other country in Europe. With the Airports Commission currently considering proposals for increasing… Read the full news article
Muscat, Oman, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air is to move its Qatar operation from Doha International Airport to the newly opened Doha Hamad International Airport, from 22nd May 2014. The move follows the new airport’s soft opening on 30th April and most of the airlines currently flying from Doha International Airport will, over the… Read the full news article
AUTHORITY EMBRACES SEMINAL DPH STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS BOSTON, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority will work with the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center and other health centers and the state Department of Public Health to support respiratory health in neighborhoods. The initiative, which comes out of a ground-breaking study by the state Department of… Read the full news article
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport Scotland has announced today that Serco will be operating the new Caledonian Sleeper rail franchise, with effect from 1 April 2015. Caledonian Sleeper services, which currently form a small part of the Group’s ScotRail franchise, will become a new, separate franchise and as a result the Group… Read the full news article
ST. PETE BEACH, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Loews Don CeSar Hotel, the iconic seaside property in famed St. Pete Beach, FL has partnered with Tampa Bay Watch, the Pinellas Education Foundation, and students from St. Petersburg’s Campbell Park Elementary School, to create a series of permanent education stations, and sea life mural, designed to inform… Read the full news article
DUBAI, UAE/MCLEAN, Va., 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a new Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded hotel for Abu Dhabi, UAE. The hotel, currently known as Abu Dhabi Al Maqta, will rebrand and re-open as Hilton Abu Dhabi Capital Grand in Summer 2013. Described as an ‘architectural masterpiece’, the 281-room conversion property is… Read the full news article
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport is following its customers’ parking desires with new car parking choices from June 9. The changes follow a year-long review which included extensive market research to gather customer feedback. Chief Commercial Officer Blair Forgie says the review considered feedback from more than 1500 customers and included… Read the full news article
SAN DIEGO, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Robert H. Gleason has been reappointed Board Chair of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer. The City Council unanimously approved his reappointment on May 21, 2014. Gleason was originally appointed to the Board by former San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders in 2009… Read the full news article
SEATTLE, WA, 2014-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) launched a new online store this week where association members and other organizations in the travel industry can download original research papers and data. As a benefit to members of the ATTA, many downloads are available free of charge, while others within the industry… Read the full news article
WASHINGTON, 2014-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) May 21 announcement about its notice of proposed rulemaking regarding airfare advertisements. The DOT released a 118-page proposed rule yesterday that claims to benefit the traveling public. In ALPA’s view, on… Read the full news article
Berlin, Germany, 2014-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — From 1st August 2014, Helmut Weixler (56) will take over the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Accountable Manager at airberlin. He will be taking over from Helmut Himmelreich (62) who is leaving the business for personal reasons. Until 1st August, Oliver Lackmann (45), Postholder Flight Operations, will… Read the full news article
Washington, DC, 2014-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Chef Michael Mina is pleased to announce Joe Palma as the new Executive Chef of BOURBON STEAK, the modern American steakhouse located in Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC. Palma will assume his new position in mid-June. “I’m very pleased to have Joe leading the kitchen at BOURBON STEAK…. Read the full news article
• 15 per cent cut in oneworld Visit Middle East prices to mark move into new Doha gateway • Alliance airlines transfer today into state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport New York City, NY, 2014-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® is celebrating today’s full opening of Hamad International Airport – the new Doha home base for its member airline… Read the full news article
Alexandria, VA, 2014-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Randy Berg, A.A.E., Director of Airport Operations at the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, took office May 21 as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2014-2015. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing the men and women who work at… Read the full news article
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International Ltd. (Swissport), the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, today announced its plan to increasingly move load control services to its existing “Central Load Control” (CLC) locations over the coming years. This will allow Swissport to further combine and raise… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A team of nine British Airways’ apprentices, based at Heathrow, has been selected as a finalist of the Brathay Apprentice Challenge 2014. This prestigious nationwide award recognises, among other attributes, achievement in team building and communication, both essential skills for those starting out in their careers. After three months… Read the full news article
George Best Belfast City Airport has awarded GRAHAM Facilities Management with a substantial £2 million contract to last three years. Belfast, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The contract will see a team of 22 GRAHAM members of staff provide a mix of services including grounds maintenance, cleaning, energy management and electrical and mechanical services. Speaking on… Read the full news article
Qatar Airways To Host International Three-Day Event Local Sponsors Include Ooredoo And Alfardan Automobiles Doha, Qatar, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Final preparations are well under way to welcome more than 1,000 delegates to one of the aviation world’s most significant events – the 70th International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World… Read the full news article
SEATTLE, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines submitted its application today to begin two new nonstop flights from Portland, Ore., to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The flights are pending approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Mexico Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). The planned seasonal service will operate between… Read the full news article
DALLAS, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines announced this week that Captain Craig Drew has been named Vice President Flight Operations. In his new role, effective June 2, Drew will be responsible for the airline’s flight operations functions, which include 10 Pilot Bases nationwide, Crew Scheduling, and the Flight Training Center. “Craig has a strong… Read the full news article
Third passenger forum at London Waterloo, UK’s busiest station, attended by hundreds of passengers All day event involved representatives from BTP, Passenger Focus, London Travel Watch, Samaritans and the Alliance Charity Panel Local charities raise hundreds of pounds during event LONDON, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Hundreds of passengers met with a cross section of… Read the full news article