Members receive savings through soap, bottled amenities recycling 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has joined forces with Clean the World Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that collects and recycles used soap and bottled amenities from hotels, to offer AH&LA members an exclusive additional five percent discount per room. More than… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Management
Ryanair increases Sun flights this summer from Shannon
2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tuesday, 11 February 2013: Shannon Airport has today welcomed the decision by Ryanair to add extra flights to both its Palma and Malaga services during the peak summer months in a further indication of the return to growth at the airport. The extra Ryanair flights are the latest addition to Shannon’s European summer sun… Read the full press release
Brussels Airport takes measures following incident with unaccompanied minor
2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brussels Airport takes additional measures regarding access control to the non-public area of the airport following the incident with an unaccompanied minor who travelled to Malaga last Friday. Together with the competent authorities, Brussels Airport will investigate whether additional security measures are required, in terms of infrastructure as well as procedures. In… Read the full press release
bmi regional takes off with new Bristol to Hamburg route
Inaugural flight marks airline’s continued network expansion into mainland Europe 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual airline, will today (Monday, February 11th) welcome a delegation of business leaders from across South West and South Wales on the inaugural flight of the new Bristol to Hamburg route. With thousands of bookings made since… Read the full press release
Responsible growth and accessibility to be at the heart of tourism development says President of Uruguay accepting the UNWTO/WTTC Open Letter on Travel and Tourism
Montevideo – Madrid, 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The President of Uruguay, José Mujica, underscored the need to place responsibility and accessibility at the center of any tourism development. President Mujica stressed the importance of responsible tourism when presented the UNWTO / World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Open Letter on Travel and Tourism. By accepting the Open… Read the full press release
Jeffrey N. Shane appointed IATA General Counsel
Geneva – 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the appointment of Jeffrey N. Shane as General Counsel. Shane will begin working with the Association from 2 April 2013 and will be based at its headquarters in Montreal. Shane joins IATA from the law firm of Hogan Lovells US LLP where he… Read the full press release
Heathrow announces £3bn of new private-sector investment in UK infrastructure
2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow today announced £3 billion of investment in Heathrow airport in addition to the £11bn that has been invested since 2003. The announcement forms part of the airport’s business plan for ‘Q6’ – the regulatory period which covers 2014-2019 – and it represents one of the largest private-sector investments in UK infrastructure…. Read the full press release
Horizon Air Passenger Service Agents Ratify Three-Year Contract
Agreement covers employees in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. SEATTLE — 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Horizon Air passenger service agents in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C., who are represented by the Canadian Auto Workers, have ratified a new three-year contract. All of the 44 agents at the two airports who participated in the ratification vote approved the contract,… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Hosting Open Houses for New Flight Attendant Jobs on February 16 – 17
Miramar, Florida, 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is hosting open houses for new flight attendant jobs Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17, 2013. Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana 5 Village Circle Westlake, TX 76262 Dates/Times: Sign-in begins approximately one hour prior to each session and doors will close promptly at the following… Read the full press release
Travel Agents “Grow With Marriott”
Agents who complete expanded Hotel Excellence! training can win BIG 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, the first hotel company to introduce a comprehensive travel agent education program, announces the launch of updated content to its award-winning Hotel Excellence! (HE!) training program. Now in its 14th year, HE! has been updated to include Marriott’s newest brands,… Read the full press release
Inversiones La Rioja Expands Marriott Portfolio with Courtyard by Marriott in Lima, Peru
Bethesda, MD, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced plans to open a new 150-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Lima, South America’s third largest city, under an agreement with Inversiones La Rioja, S.A., a distinguished Peruvian corporation which owns the existing 300-room JW Marriott Lima and 153-room JW Marriott Cusco. The hotel will be… Read the full press release
Hilton Terminal 5 Launch Global Guide To Business
LONDON – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has launched a Global Guide to Business this month, aimed at conference and event organisers dealing with worldwide clients. Capitalising on both its airport location and conference and events bookings involving large numbers of international delegates, the hotel has devised the guide as a… Read the full press release
Travelport and Rickshaw Travels announce continued partnership
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and Rickshaw Travel Group (Rickshaw Travels), a major East African tour operator, have announced the continuation of their successful business relationship with the signing of a three-and-a half year renewal contract. The new deal will see Travelport continue to provide Rickshaw… Read the full press release
SWISS, CFO Marcel Klaus to leave the company
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chief Financial Officer Marcel Klaus has decided to leave Swiss International Air Lines after 12 years with the company. Klaus, who is 51, intends to take a sabbatical before pursuing new professional goals. He will leave SWISS in July. Marcel Klaus has extensive experience in both the airline and the financial sector…. Read the full press release
Concession Opportunity for the Boarding Area E Newsstand Lease, a Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside at SFIA
SAN FRANCISCO – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has commenced the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Boarding Area E Newsstand Lease, A Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside, and invites you to attend the Informational Conference on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco International Airport, SFO Business Center, 575 N. McDonnell Road,… Read the full press release
Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest Appoints Konstantin Yonchev As Director Of Sales
BUCHAREST, Romania – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest today announced appointment of Konstantin Yonchev as director of sales. Linda Griffin, general manager Athénée Palace Hilton, said: “We are delighted to welcome Konstantin in his new role. His expertise and enthusiasm make him the ideal person for the position and we are happy to… Read the full press release
Air France, SNOWFALL IN PARIS ON 10 FEBRUARY 2013
• Air France expects to operate all long-haul flights. • Short and medium-haul flight schedule from Paris-CDG and Paris-Orly will be adapted. • Air France staff are doing all they can for their customers to limit any disruption cause by these bad weather conditions. 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Snowfall is expected on Sunday 10 February in Paris… Read the full press release
President Bill Clinton to keynote WTTC Global Summit, Abu Dhabi, 9-10 April
2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, will deliver the keynote address at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit which takes place in Abu Dhabi, 9-10 April 2013. Other Summit speakers include more than 40 leading public figures, including Sir… Read the full press release
Travel Exports Make Historic Gains in 2012
Year-end Figures Reveal Travel Exports Grew More than Twice as Fast as Overall Exports; Post Third Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Export Growth Washington, D.C. – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Commerce Department announcement that overall exports increased $3.9 billion… Read the full press release
Incredible India Promotes Mani Majra
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Till last year Mani Majra a small town within the Union Territory of Chandigarh, was known mainly for being a prosperous suburb. After the release of the international film “Zero Dark Thirty,” which was shot in Mani Majra, it has acquired the potential to attract international tourists keen to see where the… Read the full press release
Family owned Château La Chaire Hotel celebrates 4 AA stars
Consistent investment in people, training and standards pays off 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The family owned Château La Chaire Hotel, located in Jersey’s quiet north east corner, is celebrating the award of 4 AA Stars for the first time. 2013 seems to be a year of significant milestones for the hotel and awarding body, the AA,… Read the full press release
VIRTUOSO® ANNOUNCES 2013 CHAIRMAN’S RECOGNITION EVENT TO BE HELD IN SWITZERLAND OCTOBER 14-20
NEW YORK, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today leading luxury travel network Virtuoso® announced it will host its ninth annual Chairman’s Recognition Event in Switzerland, treating the group’s top producers from North America, the Caribbean, South America and Australia to an unforgettable “Tour de Suisse” starting in Zurich and ending in Geneva. The event will take place October 14-20,… Read the full press release
Traffic Results of Austrian Airlines for January 2013: Positive trend in capacity utilization
Austrian Airlines carried 723,200 passengers in January Moderate approach to capacity management featuring five fewer aircraft Positive trend in capacity utilization continues in 2013: passenger load factor of 71.8 percent corresponds to increase of 3.6 percentage points 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Austrian Airlines Group carried a total of 723,200 passengers in January 2013, a decline… Read the full press release
SFO Anounces Runway Closure February 15-18 for Construction Work
Weekend Closure to Accomplish Federally-Mandated Runway Safety Areas SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced a temporary weekend runway closure in February to carry out construction activity for federally-mandated Runway Safety Areas. The closure is scheduled for: Friday, February 15th at 10:00pm PST through Monday, February 18th at 8:00am PST: Runway 28L closed… Read the full press release
Mori Trust Group Signs Agreement with Marriott International for Hotels in Japan
Hotel Laforet Tokyo Rebranded as Tokyo Marriott Hotel in December 2013 and two additional MOUs signed for Marriott International hotels. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mori Trust Group and Marriott International Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced an agreement for the US hospitality company to convert the Gotenyama Garden Hotel Laforet Tokyo (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) to its… Read the full press release
WINTER ISSUE OF LAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
Los Angeles, California, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The winter issue of the LAX Capital Improvements e-newsletter is now available online at: http://www.lawa.org/laxdev/Newsletter.aspx . The newsletter describes the latest developments and current status of the multi-billion-dollar capital improvements program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The current issue highlights: Unveiling of new Dining/Retail concepts for New Tom Bradley International Terminal LAX… Read the full press release
ANNUAL AIRFIELD MAINTENANCE AT CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — We are planning to begin our annual airfield maintenance this weekend (February 10.) From Sunday night, between 9pm and 5am and weather permitting, we will begin necessary maintenance work on the main runway. The work can only take place when ideal weather conditions occur and so allow planes to use the cross… Read the full press release
PATA Annual Summit to Define and Advance the ‘Complete Visitor Economy’
Bangkok, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 2013 PATA Annual Summit (2013PAS) in Bangkok April 25-28, 2013. The PATA Youth Forum will commence on Thursday, April 25, followed by the one-day summit on Friday April 26, and the PATA Board meetings and AGM on April 27-28 respectively. Under the… Read the full press release
Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Increases by Twenty Percent
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The growth rate in Foreign Exchange Earnings(FEEs) from tourism in Rupee terms in January 2013 over January 2012 was 20.6%. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) also showed a growth of 2.6% in January 2013 over January 2012. The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of January 2013…. Read the full press release
Torsten Van Dullemen Appointed General Manager Of Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
Hong Kong, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Torsten Van Dullemen as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai effective January 2013. Mr Van Dullemen succeeds Andrew Abram, who has left the Group to pursue other opportunities. Mr Van Dullemen first joined the Group in 2004 as Resident Manager of… Read the full press release