London City Airport survey found average UK person visited seven countries in their life

London, UK, 2014-1-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — A survey of 2,000 people for London City Airport has found that the average person in the UK has visited seven countries in their life. The research, published today, found that almost one third (31%) of Brits have visited 10 or more countries, with one globetrotter claiming an impressive tally of… Read the full news article

Eurostar to offer discounted tickets to Paris, Lille, Brussels and Bruges during January

London, UK, 2014-1-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Holidaymakers looking to banish the January blues can treat themselves to a discounted trip to Paris, Lille, Brussels and even Bruges, thanks to Eurostar’s express sale offering return tickets from just £59 in standard class and £159 Standard Premier. 2013 marked the achievement of a significant milestone for Eurostar when for… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines selects PKP BBDO as its new advertising agency

• Austrian Airlines advertising account goes to PKP BBDO • New agency makes convincing pitch thanks to strong strategy and creative concept Vienna, Austria, 2013-12-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austrian Airlines has announced that it is to start the new advertising year by switching to a new provider, the agency PKP BBDO, from April 2014 onwards. In a… Read the full news article

Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino honored with the 2013 “Excellence in Public Service” Award

Chicago, Il, US, 2013-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino was presented with the 2013 “Excellence in Public Service” Award from the Civic Federation and the Motorola Solutions Foundation today at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. Now in its 22nd year, the award annually recognizes a non-elected government official who… Read the full news article

Marriott International named among America’s top corporations for LGBT Equality

Marriott Earns 100% Perfect Ranking on 2014 Corporate Equality Index Bethesda, MD, USA, 2013-12-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global lodging leader, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today was named among America’s top corporations for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality, by earning a perfect 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 2014 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)…. Read the full news article

Preferred Hotel Group unveiled China Ready program tailored specifically for Chinese travelers

Company Launches Global Initiative to Court Chinese Travel Market With Chinese Website, Dynamic Marketing Campaigns, Hotel Certification Program, and More Chicago, Il, USA, 2013-12-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Chinese travelers continue to gain momentum as the world’s strongest outbound travel spenders, Preferred Hotel Group™ showcases its commitment to this key market with the launch of China Ready. This one-of-a-kind… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group received the 2013 International Award at Hong Kong Business Awards run by DHL and the South China Morning Post

Hong Kong, 2013-12-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group was honoured to receive the 2013 International Award at the prestigious Hong Kong Business Awards ceremony held recently in the city. Established in 1990 by DHL and the South China Morning Post, the Hong Kong Business Awards aims to encourage and sustain the region’s entrepreneurial spirit… Read the full news article

The Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow named World’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2013 at World Travel Awards in Doha, Qatar

Brussels, Belgium, 2013-12-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow has been awarded as the World’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2013 for the fourth year running at the glittering World Travel Awards ceremony held on 30 October 2013 in Doha, Qatar. “This is the fourth year in a row that the Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow… Read the full news article

GBTA announced registration is open for GBTA Convention 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif., July 26-30

Alexandria, VA, USA, 2013-12-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – announced today registration is open for the GBTA Convention 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif., July 26-30. The annual convention is the largest, most comprehensive annual gathering of business travel and meetings managers, meeting planners,… Read the full news article

Auckland Airport recognised for excellence in corporate governance in the Deloitte/Management Magazine Top 200 Award ceremony in Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Auckland Airport has been recognised for excellence in corporate governance in the Deloitte/Management Magazine Top 200 Award ceremony in Auckland on 28 November.  The Chair of the board of directors of Auckland Airport, Sir Henry van der Heyden, said, “The board is delighted to have been recognised for excellence in… Read the full news article

Zurich Airport voted the third-best airport worldwide at the renowned World Travel Awards

Zurich, Switzerland, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — After being named best airport in Europe on ten consecutive occasions, Zurich Airport was voted the third-best airport worldwide at the renowned World Travel Awards. The World Travel Award was presented for the 20th time. It is considered to be the “Oscar” of the travel industry and is awarded on… Read the full news article

Asia’s leading hotel booking site Agoda.com announced the recipients of its prestigious 2013 Gold Circle Awards

Singapore, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has announced the recipients of its prestigious 2013 Gold Circle Awards, given to hotels that exemplify the best qualities of the online hospitality industry. Now in its fifth year, the Gold Circle Awards are given to industry-leading hotels who… Read the full news article

Iberia estrena hoy en redes sociales y televisión su primera campaña de publicidad desde que lanzó su nueva imagen

Se estrena hoy en redes sociales y televisión, y las cuatro próximas semanas estará en prensa, cine, medios online, vallas publicitarias y otros soportes. Bajo el título “Perseguir el sol” la campaña derrocha vitalidad y energía, y muestra la ilusión renovada que Iberia ha querido plasmar en su nueva imagen. El anuncio de lanzamiento muestra… Read the full news article

Eurostar to feature real stories from its passengers in its new version of its award-winning “Maybe” advertisement

London, UK, 2013-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar is launching a new version of its award-winning “Maybe” advertisement, featuring real stories from its passengers. The re-edit was created working with AMV BBDO and will make its debut on stories.eurostar.com today (Monday 9th December) before it goes live across Eurostar’s social channels. The original advertisement, which has been viewed… Read the full news article

Emirates named ‘Best Airline – Business’ and ‘Best Airline – Leisure’ at the prestigious 2013 Condé Nast Middle East Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards

Dubai, UAE, 2013-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates was honoured with ‘Best Airline – Business’ and ‘Best Airline – Leisure’ at the prestigious 2013 Condé Nast Middle East Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards. Presented at the launch of the magazine’s Middle East edition, Emirates won twin acclaim by readers for both its quality service and product tailored to… Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company’s re-‎launched website won the Bahrain eContent Award 2013 in the e-Culture & Tourism category

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the entity responsible for operating Bahrain International Airport ‎‎(BIA), has won the Bahrain eContent Award 2013 in the e-Culture & Tourism category for the re-‎launched website www.bahrainairport.com.‎ Manager of Corporate Communications at BAC, Mr. Hussain Rasool, received the award on ‎behalf of the company during the award… Read the full news article

Turkish Airlines emphasizes its global reach in its next commercial video with Kobe Bryant and Lionel Messi

Istanbul, Turkey, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Turkish Airlines now makes the whole world more accessible for its passengers by flying to nearly 200 international destinations. In recognition, it has adopted a new branding that emphasizes its global reach. In recent years, Turkish Airlines has greatly expanded its place in the global aviation community by a series of… Read the full news article

Leeds Bradford Airport celebrates the first anniversary of British Airways’ London Heathrow route

Leeds, United Kingdom, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is celebrating its first birthday at Leeds Bradford Airport with a special gift for customers travelling on to long haul destinations. To mark the first year of operation from Leeds Bradford everyone who books a flight from the Yorkshire airport connecting with one of 70 British Airways long… Read the full news article

TravelClick released its North American Distribution Review Fourth Quarter 2013

New York, United States, 2013-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the third quarter (Q3) 2013, online channels which include Online Travel Agents (OTAs) and hotel websites (Brand.com) continued to experience the most growth in hotel bookings, according to data from the TravelClick North American Distribution Review (NADR; Fourth Quarter 2013). The NADR aggregates hotel bookings by channel for… Read the full news article

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Georgia Business Travel Association renewed their partnership

Alexandria, VA, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and the Georgia Business Travel Association announced today that Georgia BTA is renewing its affiliation with GBTA. “We look forward to working together with Georgia BTA to create more robust opportunities for education and networking… Read the full news article

The Atlantic Hotel owner Patrick Burke to attend the ‘by invitation only’ International Luxury Travel Market, 2-5 December 2013

Jersey, 2013-12-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Patrick Burke, owner and managing director of The Atlantic Hotel, has once again been invited to take part in the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) from 2nd to 5th December 2013. This top trade show opens today at the Palais des Congres in Cannes and is the world’s leading ‘by invitation… Read the full news article

The Etihad Airways’ Corporate Affairs department named in-house team of the year at the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) awards

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Etihad Airways’ Corporate Affairs department last night won the coveted in-house team of the year at the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) awards ceremony. The award win was announced at a gala dinner in Dubai which brought the region’s leading public relations and communications figures together for an… Read the full news article

Bath’s tourism leaders gather in The Holburne Museum for the opening of the Bath Christmas Market

Bath, UK, 2013-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — A festive drinks reception for Bath’s tourism leaders will take place at The Holburne Museum on the evening of 28th November, as they mark the start of the Christmas season in style.  Representatives from Bath Tourism Plus (BTP), B&NES and tourism led businesses in the city will gather at the museum prior… Read the full news article

Brand USA named Adnova, Comunicación Estratégica its international representation firm for Mexico and Central America

Adnova, Comunicación Estratégica specializes in representing clients in the United States Washington, DC, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brand USA, the public-private partnership responsible for launching the United States’ first-ever nationally coordinated tourism-marketing effort, named Adnova, Comunicación Estratégica its international representation firm for Mexico and Central America, through 2015. “Mexico and Central America continue to show steady growth in both… Read the full news article

Qatar Duty Free hosted the 2013 MEADFA Conference in Ritz Carlton on 25 and 26 November

MEADFA Fosters Closer Links Between Duty Free Retailers And Brand Suppliers In The Middle East And Africa DOHA, Qatar, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Duty Free, the second largest Duty Free operator in the Middle East, hosted the 2013 MEADFA Conference, which is being held at the Ritz Carlton on 25 and 26 November. This is the… Read the full news article

Carlson Rezidor’s global loyalty program Club Carlson won Loyalty Campaign of the Year at 2013 Mega Awards

Vancouver, Canada, 2013-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carlson Rezidor’s global loyalty program, Club Carlson, has just scooped the Loyalty Campaign of the Year at the 2013 Mega Awards, one of the hospitality industry’s highest accolades! Mega Awards reward genuine innovation in the airline & travel business, recognizing best loyalty, ancillary revenue and social media activity. Now in its… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Boston launched #BeDazzledBoston Instagram Contest

Participants enjoy the chance to win a dazzling holiday gift: a stunning bauble from Pageo Jewelers Boston, MA, United States, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Boston is dazzling all times of year, but especially during the festive season.  Introducing the #BeDazzledBoston Instagram Contest at Four Seasons Hotel Boston, which encourages Instagram users to share images of Boston in bright lights. … Read the full news article

Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus: La destinazione Germania si conferma nella Top 10 delle mete turistiche mondiali

Milano, Italia, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — La destinazione Germania continua ad andare a gonfie vele. Anche nel 2013, infatti, figura tra le mete più ambite dai viaggiatori in Europa e nel mondo. A confermare l’andamento positivo sono le previsioni dell’OMT (Organizzazione mondiale del turismo), secondo cui gli arrivi internazionali quest’anno faranno registrare nuove cifre da record; si calcola che nel… Read the full news article

Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association honors Wyndham Vacation Rentals®’s associate Francisco “Paco” Holguin for delivering superior guest service

Head of Housekeeping at Montaneros in Vail Named Best Housekeeping Supervisor by the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association Vail, CO, United States, 2013-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Rentals®, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rental business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced that associate Francisco “Paco” Holguin was selected to receive… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific’s Business Class named “Best Airline Business Class” at 2013 Business Traveller China Awards

Hong Kong, 2013-11-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways’ efforts to provide world-beating inflight products coupled with superior service were acknowledged when the airline took the “Best Airline Business Class” honour at the 2013 Business Traveller China Awards. The awards ceremony took place in Beijing on Friday, 15 November. The honour comes on top of a number… Read the full news article