London, 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International is once again one of the best big companies to work for in the UK, according to The Sunday Times. For the sixth consecutive year, Marriott features on the “25 Best Big Companies to Work For” list, this year climbing 5 places to 7th place overall. This distinction maintains… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Management
Best Jobs in the World competition begins to work its magic
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia today confirmed that it has already received more a quarter of a million ‘job applications’ since unveiling its ‘Best Jobs in the World’ competition just one week ago. A total of 275,000 expressions of interest have been submitted by 150,000 individuals from 196 countries in the seven days since the… Read the full press release
Royal Geographical Society and Silversea Cruises Announce Partnership
A perfect discovery for Silversea travellers: The Royal Geographical Society to enrich Silversea Expeditions with knowledge collated from decades of scientific exploration 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The renowned Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), founded nearly 200 years ago to advance geographical science, is to enhance Silversea voyages even further by providing detailed… Read the full press release
GBTA Forecasts a Return To Double Digit Growth for Brazil’s Business Travel Spend In 2013
Brazil Currently Ranks 8th in the Business Travel Global Index Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (“GBTA”), the world’s premier business travel and corporate meetings organization, has released its latest GBTA BTI™ Outlook report on Brazil as part of its semiannual series. Sponsored by Visa, key highlights include: GBTA BTI™… Read the full press release
Sheremetyevo International Airport is the best European airport in passenger service quality
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, on March 12, 2013 an annual press conference of Mikhail Vasilenko, General Director of Sheremetyevo International Airport, has been held, dedicated to the results of year 2012 and prospective plans for the airport development. The press conference began with announcement of results on Sheremetyevo Airport participation in ACI ASQ, an independent and the most prestigious research programmes on Airport Service Quality, which were presented by Olivier… Read the full press release
El acuerdo entre Iberia y los sindicatos permite a la compañía recuperar la normalidad y significa un paso importante para asegurar su futuro
Iberia insiste en su compromiso de seguir negociando con los sindicatos el detalle de las medidas de productividad para lograr que la compañía retome cuanto antes la senda de la rentabilidad y su liderazgo en el sector. Una vez desconvocada la huelga, la compañía se va a volcar en recuperar a todos los clientes que… Read the full press release
LEED Gold certification awarded to airport facility
Recognition for Receiving & Distribution Center is a world first SAN DIEGO, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — A newly constructed Receiving and Distribution Center (RDC) at San Diego International Airport (SDIA) has received LEED Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its wide range of sustainability features and benefits. LEED stands for Leadership in… Read the full press release
Air France: Normal Flight Operations Expected to Return Tomorrow, Thursday 14 March 2013
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France expects to return to normal flight operations tomorrow, Thursday 14 March 2013. This evening, Air France flight operations remain disrupted with some delays. Air France teams are still doing all they can to limit any inconvenience caused by these bad weather conditions. Since Tuesday 12 March, Air France has sent close… Read the full press release
New Format for European Conference Announced by Global Business Travel Association
Event To Provide Key Insights for Forward Planning Prague, Czech Republic, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – has released details of a new format and underlying theme for their annual European conference in 2013. The event, for approximately 400 industry professionals, will… Read the full press release
IATA Disappointed with EC’s Proposed Revisions to EC261
Geneva, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted with disappointment to the European Commission’s proposed revisions to its passenger rights legislation (EC Regulation 261 or EC 261). There are some positive aspects to the Commission’s review but overall the package of proposed changes will still leave major deficiencies in the legislation. Many… Read the full press release
UNESCO joins UNWTO to advance Silk Road tourism development
Berlin, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The development of a ‘Silk Road Heritage Corridors’ tourism strategy for Central Asia and China is among the main outcomes of the 3rd UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting held at ITB Travel Trade Show. (Berlin, Germany 6 March 2013). With the support of ITB Berlin, the 3rd Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting brought together Ministers… Read the full press release
Patrick Ky appointed as new EASA Executive Director
The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ky as Executive Director of EASA with effect from 1 September 2013. 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr. Patrick Ky is currently Executive Director of the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking and has driven the… Read the full press release
Cape Town International Airport awarded Best Airport in Africa!
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport has for the third consecutive year been awarded the first place ranking in the Best Airport by Region: Africa category as part of Airports Council International’s 2012 ASQ Awards. Upington Airport scooped best Airport by region serving fewer than 2 million passengers. Also,… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines’ February 2013 Traffic
Miramar, Florida, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for February 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in February 2013 increased 18.1 percent versus February 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 20.8 percent. Load factor for February 2013 was 83.2 percent, a decrease of 2.0 points as… Read the full press release
Travel Guard Offers Tips for Making the Most of Spring Travel
A Leading Provider of Travel Insurance Solutions Says Families Should Watch the Weather and Be Prepared Before Taking Off on Spring Break Stevens Point, Wisc. 2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — With school breaks on the calendar and a desire for winter to end setting in, many families in need of fun in the sun will be taking off… Read the full press release
Winnipeg Airports Authority Proud to be Recognized by Airports Council International with 2012 Service Quality Awards
2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority is pleased to be globally recognized with a 5th place Best Airport by Size Award and 1st place ranking in the Best Improvement: North America category as part of ACI’s 2012 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. “Exceeding customers’ expectations is a priority and the service quality awards confirm the… Read the full press release
British Airways sets two Guinness World Record titles
2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has today (March 10) set two Guinness World Record titles including the ‘Highest Harlem Shake’ and ‘Highest Concert’ in the sky, with Tony Hadley and Kim Wilde performing their hits on a red-nosed Boeing 767 aircraft at 43,000ft for Comic Relief. Celebrating 25 years of Red Nose Day, the airline… Read the full press release
Heathrow traffic and business commentary February 2013
Record passenger numbers for February 2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow saw 4.85 million passengers in February, a record for the month and up 1.0% on February 2012. Adjusting for the fact that 2012 was a leap year, traffic was up 4.6%. BA’s acquisition of bmi contributed to the increase, which was driven by a 1.8% rise… Read the full press release
Magnolia Hotel Omaha Named 2012 “Property of the Year” in Stout Street Hospitality Collection
Denver, Colo., 2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leigh Hitz, president and chief operating officer for Stout Street Hospitality, today announced that Magnolia Hotel Omaha was recently named the company’s 2012 “Property of the Year.” The award was granted based on a combination of factors including guest service scores, employee satisfaction and retention, property revenue and more. “We… Read the full press release
The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism has launched a new website for film makers and producers
Palm Springs, Calif., 2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism has launched a new website, www.psfilmfriendly.com, for film makers and producers sourcing locations in Palm Springs for upcoming movies, television commercials and advertising photo shoots. The new “virtual film office” features an image library, a free film permit application and procedures and a directory… Read the full press release
Schiphol Group supports KLM with the launch of its biofuel-powered intercontinental flights
2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today ( March 8), Schiphol Group together with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and leading global air carriers KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines, announced the launch of a first-ever series of intercontinental KLM flights, powered by second-generation biofuel. This second-generation biofuel is made from processed… Read the full press release
London City Airport on Mission to Reduce Carbon Emissions
2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport has been recognised for its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The only airport in the city of London, it has become just the fourth in the UK to become Airport Carbon Accredited by the only independent, institutionally-endorsed carbon standard for airports. LCY has been awarded Level 1 accreditation… Read the full press release
Single European Sky Performance Scheme Targets Set to Disappoint Again
Geneva, 2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision of the European Single Sky Committee to endorse weakened Performance and Charging Scheme regulations for air navigation services over the period 2015-2019. The decision was made on 8 March and impacts the calendar years 2015-2019 (known as Reference Period 2 or RP2)…. Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Converts AirTran Airways Service, Adding 79th Destination To Route Map
Airline Offers Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas Customers Low Fares and More Destinations 2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is excited to announce that LUV has officially landed in Branson, Missouri! The Branson Community rolled out the red carpet today as Congressman Billy Long joined the Branson Airport in welcoming Southwest’s first Customers to… Read the full press release
SAS Group’s February 2013 traffic figures
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — SAS Group’s February 2013 traffic figures SAS Group carried 2.0 million passengers in February, down 2.6% SAS Group’s capacity (ASK) was up by 1.7% and the Group’s traffic (RPK) increased by 1.1%. The SAS Group’s load factor decreased by 0.4 p.u. to 66.4%. The traffic, capacity and passengers figures are affected by… Read the full press release
Mum’s the word at Gatwick Airport for Mothering Sunday
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers passing through Gatwick’s North and South terminals will be treated to a Michael Bublé-style serenade this Mother’s Day. The airport will also bring new meaning to the term ‘yummy mummy’ by treating passengers to delicious Mother’s Day cupcakes while they enjoy the mood music. For passengers missing out on celebrating with… Read the full press release
Toujours plus de femmes à la SNCB
La SNCB met les femmes à l’honneur à l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ce vendredi 8 mars c’est la Journée Internationale de la Femme. Partout dans le monde, c’est l’occasion de revendiquer l’égalité et de faire le bilan sur la situation des femmes dans la société. Depuis 8… Read the full press release
Avis Car Rental announced its 10th anniversary in the People’s Republic of China
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Avis Car Rental today announced its 10th anniversary in the People’s Republic of China. Established in 2003 as a joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, one of the largest car manufacturers in China, Avis China was the first joint venture car rental company in the country. Today, China is… Read the full press release
Indonesia’s future generation pledges tourism leaders to fight climate change
Berlin, 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — School kids from Pangandaran, Indonesia, have urged global tourism leaders to take climate change seriously. The 451 participants of the Mangrove Ambassadors Programme voiced out through a selection of 24 “Letters to Leaders” how climate change is affecting their daily lives at one of the most popular tourism destinations in Indonesia…. Read the full press release
BELFAST CITY AIRPORT TAKES TIME TO READ WITH LOCAL PUPILS AHEAD OF WORLD BOOK DAY CELEBRATION EVENT
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund has announced its support of this year’s John Hewitt Society World Book Day Celebration. The funding support is an extension of the airports ‘Time to Read’ initiative whereby employees from the airport visit local schools to encourage reading from a young age. Ahead of… Read the full press release