Doha, Qatar, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF), a subsidiary of Qatar Airways has ushered in the lucky year of the Horse this Chinese New Year with themed promotions all through January and February in 2014. Being held in two locations on level one of Doha International Airport, the promotion has been designed exclusively for… Read the full news article
Sweeping the top in the US edition as well as Asia-Pacific and China editions of the magazine Seoul, South Korea, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Incheon International Airport won the World’s Best Duty-free Shop in the 2013 Business Traveler Awards, held in Los Angeles, January 13. This is its winning the award fourth year in a row since… Read the full news article
Nevis, West Indies, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nisbet Plantation Beach Club is beginning the New Year with two honors naming the intimate Nevis resort among the top resorts in the Caribbean and the world. In the Condé Nast Traveler 2014 Gold List of the World’s Best Places to Stay, Nisbet Plantation received an overall score of 94.9, ranking… Read the full news article
Members to benefit from industry research and consumer insights, starting with Indian Consumer Behaviour report Bangkok, Thailand, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with PhoCusWright, the leading global travel industry research authority. The affiliation will help deliver key research findings on the Asia Pacific… Read the full news article
Nevis, West Indies, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, the Caribbean’s only historic plantation inn on the beach, has appointed Alistair W.L. Forrest to General Manager. Forrest will oversee the daily operations, service excellence, staff training, sales and marketing efforts of the award-winning 36-room Nevis resort. Forrest brings to the position more than 35 years of experience… Read the full news article
Brussels, Belgium, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The award is the most prestigious in the Norwegian travel and tourism industry. The Grand Travel Awards are based on votes given by hundreds within the travel industry’s travel agents and suppliers. “This award emphasizes that Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson is at the top in terms of both… Read the full news article
Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tatjana Lulevic-Heyny, 45, will be taking over the management of the Sales Division of the Austrian Airlines Group, as Vice President Sales, from 10 February 2014. A skilled graduate in business studies, Ms. Lulevic-Heyny will succeed Christina Hackl, who has left the company. Ms. Lulevic-Heyny read Business Studies at the… Read the full news article
Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Holiday Fair will take place in Vienna from 16 to 19 January 2014 – and Flughafen Wien AG will be among the participants. At the company’s trade fair stand, interested travellers can find extensive information on 15 airlines and their flight programmes; Aegean, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Baltic, airberlin, Air… Read the full news article
Washington, DC, US, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thomas Cook Group and Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States of America, have today announced a major cooperative marketing agreement aimed at promoting the USA as the world’s leading destination for European visitors. The multimillion dollar agreement is the biggest media and partnership deal Brand USA… Read the full news article
First Bloomberg Hubwill deliver enhanced connectivity to business travellers in a dynamic, living environment London, UK, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bloomberg L.P., the global business and financial information and news leader and London City Airport (LCY), the only airport in London, today announce a three-year agreement to install an immersive, technology-driven Bloomberg brand experience brought to life… Read the full news article
Nairobi, Kenya, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways, global main partner of FC Barcelona, promoted the launch of the football organisation’s first official supporters club in Kenya – Penya Barcelonista Mashariki (PBM). A ‘Penya Barcelonista’ is a group of supporters who are officially recoginsed by FC Barcelona. They often gather to watch matches and celebrate their… Read the full news article
Washington, DC, US, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on the latest trade data released by the Department of Commerce: “Travel exports rose to $15.3 billion in November 2013, increasing for the eighth time in the past eleven months. “International travel spending… Read the full news article
New York City, NY, US, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The North American hotel sector finished the last month of 2013 on a positive note, and all signs point to a prosperous 2014. Both group and transient segments (individual business and leisure travelers) ended 2013 showing year-over-year increases in occupancy and average daily rate (ADR), according to data… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Partner – a world leading provider of aviation charter services to governments, corporates and private individuals and the only company of its kind to hold a Royal Warrant, has been announced as a VIP Sponsor of the London Art Fair. London Art Fair, the UK’s largest Fair for modern British… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, 2014-1-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has joined together with sister airline Dragonair to run the “Premium Bundle Fares” promotion again in Hong Kong. The latest promotion kicks off today and is open for bookings until 21 January 2014, with travel period until 10 July 2014. The campaign is part of the Cathay… Read the full news article
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
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 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, 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 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
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
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
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
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, 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, 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
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
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
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
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