Category Archives: Travel Management

Deirdre Bradford promoted to Director of Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

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Bradford will oversee all Spa operations including managing 45 employees, introducing exclusive Spa treatments and maintaining strong relationships with guests Los Angeles, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Deirdre Bradford has been promoted to Director of Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. She was previously the Assistant Spa Manager, where she managed the daily operations of… Read the full news article

Kristen Thompson joins Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica as new Marketing Director

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New executive team member winner of prestigious Four Seasons President’s Club Award for top sales performance three straight years, 2011-2013 Costa Rica, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Kristen Thompson recently joined the executive team at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica as the new Director of Marketing. Most recently, she was Director of Sales for Four Seasons Hotel Denver and Four Seasons Resort Vail. … Read the full news article

TravelClick North American Hospitality Review March 2014: Hotels continue to experience consistent growth in 2014

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TravelClick Hotel Data Shows Steady Outlook Across All Channels NEW YORK, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels are continuing to experience consistent growth in 2014, according to data from the March 2014 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). Both the transient (individual business and leisure travelers) as well as the group segment are seeing slow… Read the full news article

Rita D. McClenny reappointed as president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation by Governor Terry McAuliffe

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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the reappointment of Rita D. McClenny as the president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) on March 21, 2014. RICHMOND, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the reappointment of Rita D. McClenny as the president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) on March 21, 2014. As the… Read the full news article

2nd PATAcademy-HCD to take place on June 17-20, 2014 at the PATA Engagement Hub in Bangkok, Thailand

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Committed to Human Capital Development (HCD), the 2nd PATAcademy-HCD is designed for rising stars in the travel industry who want to broaden their practical experience, engage with leading speakers and learn from their peers Bangkok, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — “Marketing, Branding and Social Media” will be the theme of the 2nd PATAcademy-HCD. The programme… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings’ careers and recruitment website to feature information about the company’s military heritage and ongoing military support

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Online Resource Highlights Career Opportunities, Employee Profiles ST. LOUIS, 2014-03-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings’ careers and recruitment website has been updated to feature information about the company’s military heritage and ongoing military support. The website includes employment opportunities for transitioning military personnel, veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserve and military families. Last year alone, nearly… Read the full news article

Finavia to invest €13.5 million in the promotion of tourism in Lapland through the renovation and expansion of Ivalo Airport

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Ivalo, Finland, 2014-03-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia invests €13.5 million in the promotion of tourism in Lapland through the renovation and expansion of Ivalo Airport, the northernmost airport in European Union. The airport’s traffic areas will also be renovated. The investment will be implemented in 2014 and 2015. The terminal renovation and the traffic area improvement… Read the full news article

Bombardier: Latin America undisclosed customer orders One CRJ700 NextGen Aircraft in Specialized Configuration

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Montréal, 2014-03-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerospace announced today that a customer from Latin America, who has requested to remain unidentified, has signed a firm purchase agreement for one CRJ700 NextGen aircraft for use in special mission applications. Based on aircraft list price, the contract including ancillary services and modification work on the aircraft is valued at… Read the full news article

ARCH establishes new training facility at Shannon Airport to deliver safety training for technicians working on tall structures

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New lease of life for iconic Boiler House building on approach route to airport Shannon, Ireland, 2014-03-28 — /Travel PR News/ — ARCH, a specialist technical training provider focusing on the wind energy and other ‘work at height’ sectors, is to establish a new training facility at Shannon Airport to deliver safety training for technicians working on… Read the full news article

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group partners with GROHE over water sustainability in hospitality

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Düsseldorf, 2014-03-28 — /Travel PR News/ — On March 19, 2014, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and GROHE convened a one-day workshop at the GROHE’s headquarters in Düsseldorf, bringing together for the first time partners from hospitality, sanitary fittings, technical systems, architecture and building design to examine holistically how water is used in the hotel industry. Water is… Read the full news article

ALPA represented American Eagle pilots rejected concessionary contract proposed by American Airlines Group

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EULESS, TX, 2014-03-28 — /Travel PR News/ — American Eagle pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) expressed their collective will and today rejected a concessionary contract proposed by American Airlines Group (AAG). With 92 percent of the eligible pilots casting their ballots, 70 percent voted against ratification of the contract. “The Eagle… Read the full news article

Adria Airways of Ljubljana, Slovenia purchases two CRJ900 NextGen regional jets from Bombardier

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Montréal, 2014-03-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Adria Airways of Ljubljana, Slovenia has signed a firm purchase agreement for two CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. A Star Alliance member with over fifty years of experience in scheduled and charter services, Adria Airways has been a Bombardier customer since March 1997. It currently operates four CRJ200, two CRJ900 and two CRJ900… Read the full news article

Kai Laitinen appointed Finavia Corporation CFO

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Vantaa, Finland, 2014-03-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Kai Laitinen, M.Sc.econ, is the new CFO of Finavia Corporation, and a management team member. He will start in the post on 1 August. Kirsti Lehtovaara-Kolu, Finavia’s CFO since 2008, decided to resign from Finavia as of 1 April. As of 1 April, group controller Sari Kankkunen will be… Read the full news article

Cathy St. Denis appointed Air Line Pilots Association Director of Communications

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WASHINGTON, 2014-03-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest pilots union in the world, announced that Cathy St. Denis will be joining the association as Director of Communications on April 21, 2014. St. Denis will lead ALPA’s media relations, internal communications, and pilot group support teams in their… Read the full news article

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey sold remaining 50% interest in World Trade Center retail project to The Westfield Group for $800 million

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New York, NY, 2014-03-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority today announced the closing of the sale of the agency’s remaining 50 percent interest in the World Trade Center retail project to The Westfield Group (ASX:WDC). The transaction reflects the Port Authority’s continuing efforts to return to its core transportation mission and to divest… Read the full news article

Eastern Iowa Airport declared December 2013, January and February 2014 record setting months

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Cedar Rapids, IA, 2014-03-27 — /Travel PR News/ — They have done it again, and again, and again! For the second time in a year, The Eastern Iowa Airport reached record passenger travel for three straight months. December 2013, January 2014, and February 2014 were record setting months. A total of 89,869 passengers traveled through the… Read the full news article

oneworld® Governing Board appoints IAG CEO Willie Walsh as its Chairman

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New York City, NY, 2014-03-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Willie Walsh, Chief Executive Officer of International Airlines Group (IAG), has been nominated by the Governing Board ofoneworld®, the leading global airline alliance, to serve as its Chairman for the year ahead. He succeeds American Airlines’ Chairman Tom Horton, who has filled the role since December… Read the full news article

USDA Wildlife Services assisted Chicago Department of Aviation capture snowy owls and relocate them 75 miles away from the airport

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CHICAGO, 2014-03-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Even though the calendar says it spring, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) still has some visitors who serve as reminders of the long winter of 2013-2014. Several snowy owls have been spotted in and around O’Hare and Midway International Airports. In fact, the number of snowy owl sightings this winter in the Chicago has… Read the full news article

Historic Scotland: Inner Forth is set for huge boost after £1.9 million award to revitalise the area

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014-03-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The historic and natural environment of the Inner Forth is set for a huge boost, following the awarding of £1.9 million to revitalise the area. The money was given to the Inner Forth Landscape Initiative (ILFI): a four year series of 50 projects, aiming to improve access to heritage… Read the full news article

FirstGroup achieved record passenger satisfaction in Passenger Focus’ latest Bus Passenger Survey

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-03-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Managing Director of FirstGroup’s Bus Division, Giles Fearnley, has welcomed the results of the latest Bus Passenger Survey (BPS) published by independent watchdog, Passenger Focus. The results show a 5% rise in overall passenger satisfaction across First’s services to 86% since the last survey. The company has also seen… Read the full news article

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts opens its first residential project in China, Fairmont Chengdu Residences

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Fairmont Chengdu Residences opens as city’s first branded residential offering   Chengdu, China, 2014-03-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Fairmont Chengdu Residences, the luxury hotel brand’s first residential project in China. Building on Fairmont’s growing presence in Asia Pacific, the residences are part of a mixed-use development that will… Read the full news article

Airline Business magazine named Aeroflot Europe’s Second Fastest-Growing Airline in 2013

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Moscow, 2014-03-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) recorded the second-fastest growth of passenger traffic (RPK, +19.2%) and capacity (ASK, +17.9%) of any European airline in 2013 — well ahead of names such as Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, British Airways and Swiss, and more than treble the respective regional averages of 6% and 5%, according to the annual rating published by Airline Business magazine…. Read the full news article

The Atlantic Hotel Owner Patrick Burke elected Vice Chairman of the International Board of Small Luxury Hotels of the World

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Jersey, 2014-03-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Patrick Burke, Owner and Managing Director of The Atlantic Hotel, has been elected Vice Chairman of the International Board of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) at the recent board meeting held in the Dominican Republic. An exclusive collection of the very best independent hotels around the… Read the full news article

Jon Slangerup appointed at Mxi Technologies Board of Directors

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Ottawa, Canada, 2014-03-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Mxi® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, today announced the appointment of Jon Slangerup to the company’s Board of Directors. A senior-level executive with experience bridging both aviation and technology, Mr. Slangerup joins the board having previously held the position of President of FedEx Canada among other… Read the full news article

Leasehold extension: Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide and InterCityHotel GmbH sign for 15 more years

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Anton M. Wüstefeld, who was responsible for the opening of the hotel in 1999, is still in charge as Director today. “I am delighted about this further cooperation and am sure that we will more than match the successes of the past years.” The InterCityHotel Frankfurt Airport offers 360 rooms and 19… Read the full news article

RCI returns as title sponsor of the RCI® Christel House Open International Charity Golf Tournament in 2014

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Parsippany, N.J., 2014-03-25 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, announced today that it will return as the title sponsor of the RCI® Christel House Open International Charity Golf Tournament in 2014. This marks the eighth consecutive year that RCI has served as the… Read the full news article

Kempinski Hotels honoured with “The Best Luxury Hotel Brand” at the Voyage 10th Year Anniversary Travel Brand Annual Awards on 6th March, 2014

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Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai Wins “The Best New Opening Hotel”, Owner of Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya Wins “Best Hotel Top Star” and Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan Wins “The Best MICE hotel” Shanghai, 2014-03-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotels, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, has been honoured with the prestigious “The Best Luxury Hotel Brand” at the… Read the full news article

Sol Wave House y Carlos Jean buscan en Twitter al “Tweet Concierge” del hotel

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El hotel que ofrece la primera experiencia Twitter del mundo lanza un proceso de selección pionero: #IWannaBeTheConcierge  Mallorca, España, 2014-03-24 — /Travel PR News/ — El primer Tweet Experience Hotel del mundo, @SolWaveHouse, ubicado en primera línea de playa en Mallorca, busca a sus Community Manager para este verano 2014 a partir de hoy en la red social Twitter. Sol… Read the full news article

The American Hotel & Lodging Association appoints Maryam Cope and Craig Kalkut as vice presidents of governmental affairs

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New hires bring valuable congressional, association, and policy experience to new roles Washington, DC, 2014-03-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, announces the appointment of Maryam Cope and Craig Kalkut as vice presidents of governmental affairs. Kalkut joins… Read the full news article

Mark Kiehl to join Mineta San José International Airport as Air Service Development Manager starting April 1, 2014

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Mark Kiehl Brings Broad Aviation Industry Experience to Silicon Valley’s Airport San José, Calif., 2014-03-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Mark Kiehl will join Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) as Air Service Development Manager starting April 1, 2014. Kiehl will manage SJC’s air service development program, to include attracting new and retaining existing domestic and international… Read the full news article