Cork, Ireland, 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI, the world’s leading timeshare exchange business, has been officially recognised as a Best Workplace 2013, following an award ceremony designed to showcase the best employers in Ireland. Of the 49 leading companies who made the list, RCI was 12th in the large business category, making it the highest placed tourism… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Travel Management
Charles “Chip” Barclay Announces Retirement at American Association of Airport Executives
Alexandria, VA, 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Charles “Chip” Barclay announced today his retirement as CEO of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), effective December 1, 2013. Barclay joined the association as CEO in 1983 and has led the staff during a period of rapid growth and advancement for the organization. Barclay said, “I want to… Read the full news article
Makena Golf Course to Close for the Rest of the Year for a multi-million dollar improvement program
Next Phase of Makena Makeover begins Makena Golf Course to Close for Remainder of the Year New Course to Come On Line in Early 2014 Makena, Maui, 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the completion of the makeover of the hotel at Makena Resort, ownership is turning its attention to Makena Golf Course. An announcement today by… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide Launches campaign to commemorate its 50th year of operations in Japan
Launches campaign to mark half a century of successful operations in the country 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today launched a campaign to commemorate its 50th year of operations in Japan. As part of the celebrations, the leading global hospitality company has announced a series of promotions and sweepstakes that will be rolled out over the… Read the full news article
Civil Aviation Authority is warning British holidaymakers to make sure they get an ATOL certificate to avoid being left out of pocket
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the cold weather continuing, thousands of British holidaymakers are expected to book summer getaways this Easter weekend however, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is warning people to make sure they get an ATOL certificate to avoid being left out of pocket. Today’s warning comes as new research reveals that some… Read the full news article
IHG signed an agreement with the Oman Tourism Development Company SAOC to open Crowne Plaza in Muscat
Muscat, Oman, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Oman Tourism Development Company SAOC (Omran) to open Crowne Plaza Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat. The 296-room hotel will be the second Crowne Plaza hotel in… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta and Jakarta RACE 2012 Partners Donate 500 Million Rupiah to Indonesian Cancer Foundation
Proceeds come from Jakarta RACE held in October 2012. 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, together with PT. AIA FINANCIAL as main partner and PT Roche Indonesia, PT Cargill Indonesia and Aqua Danone as partners of Jakarta RACE 2012, handed IDR 500 million to the Yayasan Kanker Indonesia (Indonesian Cancer Foundation) as the result of the annual… Read the full news article
Dragonair launches new uniform for customer-facing staff across its network
HONG KONG, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced the rollout of the airline’s new uniform to more than 3,000 customer-facing staff across its network, effective from 28 March 2013. A launch event was held today hosted by Dragonair Chairman John Slosar and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Yeung, with the uniform’s designer, Mr Eddie Lau, in… Read the full news article
airberlin: improved service offered to business travellers and frequent flyers in Hamburg
2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its comfort initiative, airberlin has opened an Exclusive Waiting Area for frequent flyers and Business Class travellers in Hamburg, following similar moves in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Cologne-Bonn and Munich. The airline which operates on a global scale is constantly investing in providing an even better service for its guests. In… Read the full news article
The CAA has launched a new training package focusing on the maintenance of core pilot flying skills
2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Improved cockpit monitoring amongst flight crew – where pilots check each others’ actions and the aircraft’s response – is an important tool in reducing the number of potential safety incidents, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said today. With the aviation industry increasingly seeking safety gains by focusing on the maintenance of… Read the full news article
Abu Dhabi International Airport Passenger Traffic Grows by 13.1% in February
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released Abu Dhabi International Airport’s traffic report for February 2013, indicating a 13.1% growth in passenger traffic over the same period last year, with over 1.2 million (1,221,686) passengers passing through the airport. Aircraft movements in February also grew by 7.5% over… Read the full news article
PATA will organise the PATA Youth Forum, with the theme, “Search, Connect, Experience – The Future of Tourism
Bangkok, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will organise the PATA Youth Forum, with the theme, “Search, Connect, Experience – The Future of Tourism.” Hosted by the College of Innovation at Thammasat University, the Forum will take place Thursday April 25 at Sri Burapa Auditorium, Thammasat University, Tha Pra Chan Campus, Bangkok…. Read the full news article
Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch Prepares For Re-Opening
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Visitors to Christchurch will be able to see the rebuild of the city from its very heart when the centrally located Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch re-opens on May 1. The Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch has 171 guest rooms and occupies levels 4 to 15 of the Pacific Tower building on Gloucester Street, opposite recently… Read the full news article
Qatar Airways enters into a strategic agreement with SSP to operate F&B services at Doha’s new Hamad International Airport
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has signed a joint venture with SSP, The Food Travel Experts, to work with its subsidiary Qatar Duty Free to operate 11 F&B outlets at the new Hamad International Airport, Doha. The project will be SSP’s first business venture in Qatar and is for a seven-year term, worth over US$190million in… Read the full news article
Warwick International Hotels appoints new tandem at the head of its hotels in Brussels
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — After six years at the head of its hotels in Brussels, Louis Vanheusden was offered by the Warwick International Hotels Group (WIH) new responsibilities of international stature. He will now oversee operations for the hotels of the Collection in North America. Consequently, WIH announced the appointment of Jacques Vitu the position of… Read the full news article
TORONTO PEARSON RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN AIR CARGO
Toronto, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Air Cargo Excellence Award has recognized Toronto Pearson as a leader in service standards and operational excellence as rated by airline staff and partners worldwide. The Air Cargo Excellence Awards were announced on March 14, 2013 in Doha, Qatar on the final evening of the IATA World Cargo Symposium. Toronto Pearson… Read the full news article
London City Airport Secures Grant For ‘Internet of Things’ demonstrator – a concept being championed as the next wave of the internet
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport has been awarded a grant by the Technology Strategy Board [TSB] to run an ‘Internet of Things’ demonstrator – a concept being championed as the next wave of the internet. The airport is one of a small number of organisations to secure funding for such a demonstrator project from… Read the full news article
Brussels Airport and Brussels Airlines test automated “self baggage drop-off”
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brussels Airport, in cooperation with Brussels Airlines, launches a unique pilot project that will allow passengers on intra-European flights to check in their baggage themselves at the airport. The brand-new self-service baggage drop-off units, which will be exhaustively tested in the next few months, allow passengers to weigh and label their baggage… Read the full news article
Gatwick Airport is A380 ready
New stand showcases Gatwick’s development into a world-class aviation facility Larger aircraft are key to increasing passenger numbers going forward Stand will offer further opportunities to open new long-haul routes from Gatwick 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marks a key milestone in Gatwick’s on-going transformation, as the airport officially opens its new £6.4 million pier-served A380… Read the full news article
Ninth Annual GBTA Canada Conference Continues to Impress
Toronto, ON., 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the premier business travel organization in Canada, concluded its first full-day of their 9th Annual Conference. The conference being held March 25-27, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre includes more than 400 corporate travel professionals from across Canada and around the world, and over 55… Read the full news article
Eurostar reported a strong performance in 2012 marked by rising passenger numbers and good growth in profitability
Passenger numbers grew 2% year-on-year to 9.9 million (2011: 9.7 million) with particularly good growth in travellers from outside EU – up 8% year-on-year Strong post-Olympic boost with traffic up 5% in quarter 4 Positive performance delivers operating profit of £52.3 million up from £25.0 million in 2011 Sales revenues broadly flat at £799 million… Read the full news article
IATA called for government and industry to join forces to Improve Indian Aviation
Delhi, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for government and industry to join forces on a series of projects to enhance safety, security and efficiency in India. These would align with IATA’s longstanding calls for improved infrastructure, cost reduction and a relief from excessive taxation. “I propose a series of projects… Read the full news article
An airberlin group first: First Airbus A320 with Sharklets delivered to NIKI
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — OE-LER, welcome to our fleet! The airberlin group became one of the first airlines in the world to receive its very first Airbus A320 equipped with fuel-saving Sharklets at the Airbus factory in Hamburg on 26th March 2013. The development sees the company further strengthen its position as Europe’s most eco-efficient network… Read the full news article
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES NEW PAY & ROSTER AGREEMENTS WITH CABIN CREW & PILOTS
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (26 Mar) announced a new collective agreement with all its cabin crew, which will result in pay increases and favourable rostering arrangements across the airline, as well as new pilot agreements at the majority of those Ryanair bases whose long term pay deals were… Read the full news article
Travelport announces a new long-term technology agreement with Holiday Genie
Langley, United Kingdom, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, today announces a new long-term technology agreement with Holiday Genie, a leading UK independent online travel agency. The new agreement builds upon 15 years’ technology partnership between Travelport and Holiday Genie, one of… Read the full news article
Travel industry warned not to mislead consumers when selling holidays
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel companies operating in the UK must provide consumers with clear, transparent and timely information when advertising and selling flights and holidays, states new guidance launched by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) today. The guidance is aimed at airlines, price comparison websites, travel agents and… Read the full news article
Heathrow is preparing for its busiest seven days of the year so far, with 1.2 million passengers hop off for Easter break
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow is preparing for its busiest seven days of the year so far, with 1.2 million passengers expected to hop through Heathrow over the Easter break between Thursday 28 March and Tuesday 2 April. As Brits get ready to make the most of the long weekend, the UK’s hub airport forecasts that… Read the full news article
ADAC appointed Taylor Woodrow International to carry out major expansion works at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Construction works to include 2 passenger buildings and link bridge in a joint venture with Fibrex Construction Group Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) appointed today Taylor Woodrow International Construction LLC to carry out major expansion works at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The new contract is part of the… Read the full news article
FAA Decision to Shutter 149 Contract Control Towers Beginning on April 7 Raises Serious Concerns for Airports, USCTA
Alexandria, VA, 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The decision by the Federal Aviation Administration, finalized today, to close 149 contract towers across the country beginning on April 7 raises serious safety, efficiency, and economic concerns that the agency has failed to consider, according to the U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA), an affiliate organization of the American Association… Read the full news article
IHG signs first Holiday Inn Express in Australia
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) will introduce one of the world’s fastest growing hotel brands to Australia, with the signing of the Holiday Inn Express hotel in a prime Perth CBD location. Perth-based developer Sunfire Asset has engaged IHG to manage a new-build 224-room Holiday Inn Express hotel, to be located at… Read the full news article