Qatar Airways Cargo will launch twice weekly Airbus 330 freighter services to Basel, Switzerland on 28 January 2015

Swiss city of Basel is Qatar Airways Cargo’s first new freighter destination for 2015 “Pharma Express” route to connect the pharmaceutical hubs of Brussels and Basel to the expanding Qatar Airways’ network DOHA, Qatar, 2015-1-15 — /Travel PR News/ — For its first new freighter service of 2015, Qatar Airways Cargo will launch twice weekly Airbus… Read the full press release

Honda Aircraft Company announced several HondaJet achievements and milestones at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland

First Production HondaJet Revealed and Program Update Shared at EBACE 2014 GENEVA, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Honda Aircraft Company announced today several achievements and milestones in the development of the HondaJet during a press conference at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The company revealed the first production HondaJet. The… Read the full press release

The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) and the Alpine Tourist Commission (ATC) expand their cooperation in 2014

New York, NY, US, 2014-2-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) and the Alpine Tourist Commission (ATC) are further expanding their cooperation in 2014. Under the umbrella of ATC, the national tourist boards of Germany, Austria and Switzerland have joined forces to market the Alpine region as a year-round destination for US travelers. They will emphasize the destination’s… Read the full press release

Emirates to launch scheduled A380 service to Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich becomes 25th A380 destination on its network Dubai, UAE, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places today celebrated the launch of its scheduled A380 service to Zurich, bringing the number of destinations it serves with its popular A380s to 25. With over 500 passengers on board, Emirates flight EK 087, led… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Geneva unveils exclusive Swiss-Made retreat

Hong Kong, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ideal for those looking to enjoy today’s ultimate luxury and learn how to master a most precious asset: Time. Mandarin Oriental, Geneva offers an exclusive and unique retreat which combines a relaxing two night stay in a beautiful room facing the Rhône river with a tailor-made Time Management course and… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport announced it handled 2,272,003 passengers during September 2013

Zurich, Switzerland, 2013-10-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic Figures: 2,272,003 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during September 2013, a loss of 0.7% versus September 2012. The year to date passenger growth stands at +0.3%. O&D or local passengers (originating or departing from Zurich) increased by 1.9% to 1,553,252 compared to previous September (YTD +2.1%). Transfer passengers decreased… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotels celebrates 116 years of hospitality experience with Facebook Promotion

Geneva, Switzerland, 2013-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — No other luxury hotel company can claim 116 years of hospitality experience. From its humble beginnings in Berlin to 74 hotels in 30 countries today Kempinski has set the standard for European gastronomy and savoir-vivre. Kempinski invites its Facebook fans to take a journey through the history of the company and… Read the full press release

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August, 2013

Geneva, Switzerland, 2013-10-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August. August air freight demand was up 3.6% on the previous year. That is considerably better than year-to-date performance of a 0.7% expansion. Demand for air freight began increasing slowly from April, in line with… Read the full press release