Category Archives: Travel Services

Qatar Executive becomes the first ‘Business Aviation Operator’ in the Middle East to be awarded the EASA third-country operator safety certificate

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Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division obtains European safety authorisation DOHA, Qatar, 2015-11-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, is the first ‘Business Aviation Operator’ in the Middle East and one of first worldwide to be awarded the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) third-country operator (TCO) safety certificate. By 2016, all… Read the full press release

Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific posts 10.6% growth in Q3 2015 YoY

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Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-11-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), flew 4.4 million passengers in the 3rdquarter of 2015, posting a growth of 10.6% over the same period last year. The airline carried a total of 13.7 million passengers from January to September 2015, an increase of 9%… Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines and Guyana Tourism Authority host media familiarization trip for U.S. based journalists

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PORT OF SPAIN, 2015-11-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines is the official airline partner for a five-day media familiarization trip being hosted by the Guyana Tourism Authority for a group of U.S. based journalists. The purpose of the media trip is to expose Guyana’s undiscovered gems and vast natural attractions to American nature-lovers,… Read the full press release

Travelport launches new demo site to showcase its Universal API capabilities allowing travel agencies and developers to ‘try before they buy’

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Travelport inspires and empowers travel agencies and developers to ‘try before they buy’  Langley, UK, 2015-11-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, recently launched an innovative new demonstration site to showcase its Universal API capabilities. The tool allows both commercial decision makers within travel agencies and developers to fully explore… Read the full press release

UK Civil Aviation Authority announces the conclusions on Gatwick Airport airspace departures review

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LONDON, 2015-11-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Today the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced the conclusions of its review of the impact of a 2013 airspace change for departures from Gatwick Airport. European and national projects are improving airspace infrastructure to deliver a more efficient use of airspace and enable environmental improvements including fuel and… Read the full press release

Aer Rianta International named best large company for The Loop at Dublin Airport at the 2015 Retail Excellence Ireland Awards

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Shannon, Ireland, 2015-11-16 — /Travel PR News/ — ARI was named best large company for The Loop at Dublin Airport at the 2015 Retail Excellence Ireland Awards at their annual awards ceremony in Galway on Saturday night. The Retail Excellence Ireland Awards in association with Barclaycard recognises Ireland’s best retail stores, companies, people and websites. This… Read the full press release

Alta Ski Area publishes its annual fall 2015 Sustainability Update

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Alta, Utah, 2015-11-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Alta Ski Area makes significant strides in sustainability. As the ski area enters its 78th season the employees are pleased to release their annual fall 2015 Sustainability Update. Building off the 2011 Sustainability Report this update highlights stewardship efforts led by the Alta Environmental Center (AEC) as well as… Read the full press release

Scandinavian Airlines launches services to Norway’s capital Oslo and to Denmark’s capital Copenhagen from Miami

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Scandinavia’s largest and most influential airline Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is opening for sales of tickets to two new Scandinavian destinations from Miami. The routes to Norway’s capital Oslo and to Denmark’s capital Copenhagen will be served four and three times a week respectively and thus offering 190,000 seats yearly to and from Miami and Scandinavia…. Read the full press release

Government of Maldives lifted State of Emergency; welcomes tourists and holiday makers

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MALDIVES, 2015-11-16 — /Travel PR News/ — This is to inform that the State of Emergency declared by the Government of Maldives on 4 November 2015 has been lifted today, 10 November 2015. The Government assures the tourism and travel trade that all tourism related businesses are operating and the Maldives welcomes tourists and holiday… Read the full press release

Coco Collection won the award for Luxury Hotel Brand in Maldives at 2015 World Luxury Hotel Awards in Hong Kong

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MALDIVES, 2015-11-16 — /Travel PR News/ — At the 2015 World Luxury Hotel Awards gala ceremony held at Harbour Grand Hong Kong, Coco Collection won the award for Luxury Hotel Brand in Maldives. With a strong reputation as a luxury brand offering stylish and sophisticated escapes that design experience-led stays for the guests, this award is… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport reports more than 2 million passengers in October 2015

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Freight transport continues to rise, with a 7.3% growth on last year BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-11-16 — /Travel PR News/ — In the month of October Brussels Airport again received more than 2 million passengers, an increase of 6.4% compared with October last year. Freight transport also rose significantly, with an increase of 7.3% over October… Read the full press release

Booking.com’s 800,000+ accommodations properties worldwide now available in Concur Travel

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BELLEVUE, Wash. and FRANKFURT, Germany, 2015-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (November 9, 2015), Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions and services, and Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, announced a new partnership to enhance business travel worldwide. Through the partnership,… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport: Eurowings launches direct flights from Vienna to Barcelona, London-Stansted and Palma de Mallorca

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Eurowings Offers New Flight Connections from Vienna   VIENNA, 2015-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today Eurowings is offering new flight connections from Vienna. The airline will operate direct flights from the Austrian capital to the destinations of Barcelona, London-Stansted and Palma de Mallorca. The new flight service was officially inaugurated on the occasion… Read the full press release

Charleston International Airport: JetBlue to add second daily flight between Charleston and Boston beginning in April 2016

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North Charleston, S.C., 2015-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — JetBlue today announced that it will add a second daily flight between Charleston and Boston beginning in April 2016. “The response to JetBlue’s award-winning service to Boston has been overwhelming from the beginning of the route in February 2013. The additional service frequency is welcome and expansion from… Read the full press release

Flybe launches eight new routes including two major European hub airports from Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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Doncaster, England, 2015-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The new routes, including two major European hub airports, go on sale today and will be operational from the end of March 2016. Flybe will become the largest low-fares airline to operate from Doncaster Sheffield Airport with some 44 departures per week and almost half a million… Read the full press release

The Adventure Travel Trade Association announces the return of its North-American event, AdventureELEVATE in 2016

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SEATTLE, 2015-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) announced the return of its North-American event, AdventureELEVATE, in 2016. The two-day conference will be held in Saguenay, Québec, June 6 – 7, 2016. Last year’s inaugural AdventureELEVATE was held in Snowmass, Colorado, and brought together thought-leaders and practitioners in the adventure travel industry. AdventureELEVATE… Read the full press release

ATTA’s AdventureEDU program now provides online courses for organizations involved in the adventure travel industry

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SEATTLE, 2015-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ —  The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) is now offering online courses as part of its AdventureEDU program, which provides training for governments, associations and tour operators involved in the adventure travel industry. Previously only offered as in-destination programs, now the ATTA is offering three courses using the online education… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines named the Airline of the Year for 4th year in a row at African Airlines Association’s 47th Annual General Assembly

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ADDIS ABABA, 2015-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest, fastest growing and most profitable airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has been named for the fourth year in a row as the Airline of the Year by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) at its 47th Annual General Assembly held between… Read the full press release

easyJet unveils world first in airline uniforms by incorporating wearable technology into cabin crew and engineers’ uniforms

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easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has unveiled a world first in airline uniforms on its 20th birthday by incorporating wearable technology into cabin crew and engineers’ uniforms to improve communication and passenger safety procedures. LONDON, 2015-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — This is the latest innovation from the pioneering airline which is always at the forefront… Read the full press release

easyjet marks its 20th anniversary with special livery aircraft displaying more than 100,000 of its customers’ holiday pictures

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Airline marks two decades of low fares, friendly service and unrivalled network with special livery aircraft displaying more than 100,000 of its customers’ holiday pictures. Announces trial of innovative wearable technology for crew and engineers.  LONDON, 2015-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is today celebrating twenty years of flying.  On 10… Read the full press release

easyJet introduces Flight Club to reward loyalty and provide flexibility for frequent flyers

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easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced that following a successful trial it is to introduce a recognition scheme for its most frequent travellers, Flight Club, which will reward loyalty and provide flexibility for frequent flyers. LONDON, 2015-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Flight Club will further encourage customer loyalty to easyJet which has increased significantly… Read the full press release

Upscale and specialist tour operators Azure Collection and Specialist Travel deploy Dolphin Dynamics’ sales and management software

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Dolphin sales and management software deployed by upscale and specialist tour operators LONDON, 2015-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Dolphin Dynamics has continued to extend its tour operator customer base, with Azure Collection and Specialist Travel amongst the latest to roll-out its sales and management software. The tour operators use Dolphin to manage and sell… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines launches twice-daily, nonstop service from Baltimore/Washington to Minneapolis/St. Paul

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DALLAS, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is bringing not one, but two daily flights from Baltimore/Washington to Minneapolis/St. Paul. The new, twice-daily, nonstop service begins on April 12, 2016, with fares as low as $79 one-way. Purchase Nov.9 through Nov. 19, 2015, 11:59 p.m. in the respective time zone of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo provides dedicated service to the pharmaceutical industry with the launch of two new Pharma Express routes from India to Doha

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Additional routes added following the highly-successful Brussels-Basel-Doha Pharma Express route launched in January 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo today announced the launch of two new Pharma Express routes from India to Doha, providing a unique and dedicated service to the pharmaceutical industry. These additional routes to the airline’s network… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways takes delivery of its 25th Boeing Dreamliner

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After an official delivery ceremony in Seattle, the Dreamliner flew direct to Dubai Airshow Airline opens “#787Filter” community on Instagram DOHA, Qatar, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today celebrated the arrival of its 25th Boeing Dreamliner at the Dubai Airshow, in a ceremony hosted by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines completes the International Air Transport Association’s Operational Safety Audit

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SEATTLE, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today announced that it has successfully completed the International Air Transport Association’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been renewed on the IOSA Registry. The airline has been on the registry for 10 years, since 2006. “Alaska Airlines is focused on a culture of safety. Our top… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines ranked No. 1 in fuel efficiency for U.S. airlines fifth year in a row by International Council on Clean Transportation

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Young, Fuel-efficient Fleet, Innovative Technology Lead to #1 Ranking SEATTLE, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines ranked No. 1 in fuel efficiency for U.S. airlines, in a report released recently by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), an independent, nonprofit research organization based in Washington, D.C. This is the fifth year in a… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways honoured with award for its humanitarian efforts in Nepal from Airlink

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has received an award from Airlink, a humanitarian nonprofit organisation that links airlines with prequalified nonprofits, for its efforts following the Nepal earthquake disaster in April this year. When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways expands strategic partnership with Air France-KLM through component maintenance agreement for its Boeing 777 fleet

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its strategic cooperation with Air France-KLM through a several hundred million US dollar component maintenance agreement for its Boeing 777 fleet. The 10-year deal, effective February 2016, provides Etihad Airways and its… Read the full press release

airberlin announces overall capacity utilization in October

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BERLIN, Germany, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — In October, airberlin was able to slightly increase capacity utilization (RPK/ASK) by 0.2 percent to 84.2 percent in yearly comparison, while, at the same time, reducing capacity. Overall, airberlin recorded a performance improvement over the previous year’s figures throughout its entire flight route network. In October, Germany’s… Read the full press release