Category Archives: Travel Services

Porter Airlines launches non-stop service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

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TORONTO, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Porter Airlines arrived today in the City of Bridges with its inaugural flight to Pittsburgh. Passengers enjoyed non-stop service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport. “Pittsburgh has a rich history and strong identity,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. “Passengers travelling to and… Read the full press release

Royalton Punta Cana awarded its 2nd Golden Apple during a reception by Apple Vacations in Chicago, IL

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TORONTO, ON, 2015-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — On the evening of September 14, Royalton Punta Cana was awarded its second Golden Apple during a reception by Apple Vacations in Chicago, IL. The award, given to hotels that provide the highest level of exceptional service, is the only travel industry award based solely on feedback… Read the full press release

Sunwing to offer weekly, direct flights from Buffalo to Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana this winter

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TORONTO, ON, 2015-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a successful inaugural season during 2015, Sunwing will once again offer weekly, direct flights from Buffalo to Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic this coming winter. Providing travellers with a convenient, direct route to two of the Caribbean’s most sought after destinations, the new flight… Read the full press release

Sunwing: The Pyramid at Grand Oasis Cancun complex opens this winter

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TORONTO, ON, 2015-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — This coming winter Sunwing customers can look forward to another luxurious way to experience the popular Grand Oasis Cancun complex, with the addition of the stunning Pyramid section. Offered exclusively by Sunwing, the brand new concept which opens fully this winter, benefits from a host of additional… Read the full press release

Delta Air Lines to operate daily non-stop service between Sea-Tac Airport and Edmonton International Airport (EIA)

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Delta Air Lines to begin service between Seattle-Tacoma and Edmonton Edmonton, AB, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmontonians and western Canadians will have a convenient new option to access Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Beginning December 15, 2015, Delta Air Lines will operate daily non-stop service between Sea-Tac Airport and Edmonton International Airport (EIA). The new… Read the full press release

VISA cardholders: Vietjet launches new promotion for SkyBOSS

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Ho Chi Minh City, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — After concluding the highly successful promotion “Fly SkyBOSS and win a trip to Europe to collect our brand new aircraft”, Vietjet is now launching another exciting new promotion for SkyBOSS, this time for VISA cardholders. Accordingly, every purchase of a SkyBOSS ticket made with a VISA… Read the full press release

Daily flights to Dubai from Helsinki Airport during the winter season

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Vantaa, Finland, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai is worth a second visit after seeing the shopping centres and the world’s tallest building. You can reach this metropolis daily from Helsinki Airport during the winter season. Dubai is a popular winter destination and for good reason.  The sun is always shining, everything works well… Read the full press release

English Heritage: Stonehenge sold at auction for £6,600 one hundred years ago

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LONDON, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — One hundred years ago today (21 September 2015), Stonehenge – the most famous prehistoric monument in the world – was sold at auction for £6,600 to a local Wiltshire man, Cecil Chubb. His purchase marked a turning point in the care and protection of the ancient monument and… Read the full press release

Aeroflot Group’s passenger traffic up 13.3% in the first 8 months of 2015 YoY

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Moscow, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot PJSC (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces operating results for Aeroflot Group («the Group») and Aeroflot — Russian Airlines («the Company») for August and the first eight months of 2015. January- August 2015 Operating Highlights Passenger traffic for Aeroflot Group in 8M 2015 was 26.3 mln, up 13.3% year-on-year. Aeroflot airline’s passenger traffic was 17.3… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines: Kerstin Halfmann-Kleisinger will take over the management of the Sales division

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VIENNA, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Kerstin Halfmann-Kleisinger will take over the management of the Sales division at Austrian Airlines as of October 1, 2015. The graduate in business administration and full-fledged airline specialist succeeds Tatjana Lulevic-Heyny, who already left the company at the end of January 2015. Andreas Otto, CCO of Austrian Airlines… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to add sixth Airbus A320 aircraft to its Warsaw fleet

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FOUR NEW WARSAW ROUTES AND ONE NEW POZNAN ROUTE BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced it will add a sixth Airbus A320 aircraft to its Warsaw fleet from 13 May 2016. The new aircraft will serve four new routes from… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines gears up for 50th year celebration Manila-Sydney operations

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Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is boosting services between Manila and  Sydney by shifting to daily flights from the current five weekly frequencies. Beginning October 25, 2015, flights depart Manila at 10:05PM via PR 211 every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, arriving Sydney at 9:30AM (AUS time)… Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines announced its fall schedule

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PORT OF SPAIN, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines is delighted to announce the launch of its fall schedule, which took effect on September 10. The new schedule is designed to facilitate better connectivity within the Caribbean and between North and South America. It will feature daily service to/from Grenada and Barbados where… Read the full press release

“Friends of Amber” series will host dinner with Chef Adriá to celebrate The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s 10th anniversary

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Hong Kong, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s 10th anniversary, the exclusive ‘Friends of Amber’ series will host an extravagant dinner with Chef Adriá. Held for two evenings only on 23 and 24 October 2015, the event at the hotel’s Amber restaurant is also an opportunity to… Read the full press release

Singita: one of the recently relocated endangered Botswana black rhinos gave birth

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Cape Town, South Africa, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Just three months after Singita, together with its conservation partner in Zimbabwe, the Malilangwe Trust, relocated eight critically endangered black rhinos to Botswana, the company has announced that one of the rhino cows has given birth to a calf in the Moremi Game Reserve. Born… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines reports 1 202 518 passengers in August 2015; 6.6% more vs the same month last year

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Group1 member airlines summarized the results of their activity in August 2015. During this month the airlines carried 1 202 518 passengers, which is 6.6% more than in August 2014. Growth was still indicated on domestic routes – the number of passengers carried on S7 Airlines flights within Russia in… Read the full press release

Europe Airpost annonce la reconduction l’été prochain de sa ligne vers Halifax

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PARIS, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Europe Airpost, annonce la reconduction l’été prochain de sa ligne vers Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse pour la troisième année consécutive. Un programme renforcé : de juillet à mi-octobre 2016, sur une période élargie à trois mois et demi, au lieu de deux mois les années précédentes, Europe Airpost assurera la… Read the full press release

South Africa: Marriott, The Amdec Group to develop the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch

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Marriott International, Africa’s largest hotel operator, announces an agreement to develop the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch, in partnership with The Amdec Group Cape Town, South Africa, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. ( NASDAQ: MAR) continues to expand its footprint across the African continent by… Read the full press release

Renaissance Hotels opens its first hotel in North India (Lucknow)

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Tallest Hotel in Lucknow LUCKNOW, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Renaissance Hotels, a hotel brand known around the world for helping the next generation of business travelers to discover unexpected cultural experiences, announced today the opening of its first hotel in North India, in the city of Lucknow. With 16 floors and 112 stylish rooms,… Read the full press release

Edda Huther nominated Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees set up by Germanwings and Lufthansa to support flight 4U9525 projects

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The aid fund set up by Germanwings and Lufthansa supports relatives of the victims of flight 4U9525 and projects from their environment Cologne, Germany, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Subject to the approval of the other members, Edda Huther is in line to become the Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees responsible for deciding on… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports announced initiatives to maintain excellent standards of services at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the upcoming busy Hajj season

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — In its drive to deliver a smooth passenger experience to all its travelers, Abu Dhabi Airports is putting in place a range of initiatives to maintain excellent standards of services at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the upcoming busy Hajj season, which started this week with… Read the full press release

SAS to fly twice daily to New York from Copenhagen to further reinforce its position as the number one Scandinavian carrier

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SAS is boosting its offer to Scandinavian frequent flyers with more than 60,000 seats between Copenhagen and New York in 2016. The additional evening departure will be operated by PrivatAir with a reconfigured Boeing 737 that has most recently flown the Stavanger-Houston route. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — From the start of… Read the full press release

SNCB redouble d’efforts pendant la Semaine de la Mobilité qui se déroulera du 16 au 22 septembre

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Bruxelles, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — En 2015, la SNCB redouble également d’efforts pendant la Semaine de la Mobilité qui se déroulera du 16 au 22 septembre. Au cours de cette semaine, le billet mobilité offre au grand public la possibilité d’effectuer un aller et retour pour 11 euros entre deux gares belges au choix…. Read the full press release

Brussels Airport: total number of passengers for the summer is up by 5.1% on the same period last year

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BRUSSELS, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport welcomed 4,903,207 passengers during the summer months of July and August, 2,424,013 of whom in August. The total number of passengers for the summer is up by 5.1% on the same period last year. Cargo at Brussels Airport rose by 13% in this period, compared with… Read the full press release

Angus Glasby appointed Head of Safety at First Bus

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — First Bus has announced the appointment of Angus Glasby as the company’s new Head of Safety. Angus, who is based in Doncaster, joins from supermarket chain Morrisons and started with First Bus on 1st September. He is responsible for driving improvements in safety performance across First Bus’… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport: Net Profit after Tax up 110% to $37.8 million and total declared dividends up 171% to $20.6 million

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ —Christchurch Airport (CIAL) has today announced underlying Net Profit after Tax up 110% to $37.8 million and total declared dividends up 171% to $20.6 million. Chairman David Mackenzie says the result is a reflection of the step change that has occurred within all areas of the business… Read the full press release

Wanaka Airport named BECA Regional Airport of the Year at the 2015 New Zealand Airports conference

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Queenstown, New Zealand, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wanaka Airport Operations Manager Ralph Fegan says he’s “absolutely thrilled and humbled” after Wanaka Airport was named BECA Regional Airport of the Year last night at the 2015 New Zealand Airports conference in Taupo. The accolade recognises Wanaka Airport’s work in facilitating the successful completion of… Read the full press release

Hong Kong International Airport with new monthly highs for passenger volume and flight movements in August

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HONG KONG, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger volume and flight movements at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reached new monthly highs in August. Passenger throughput rose 8.8% year on year to 6.3 million, breaking monthly record for the second consecutive month. Flight movements increased by 3.4% to 34,870, while cargo volume dropped by… Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport reports 321,442 passengers for August 2015

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ABERDEEN, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Latest figures indicate that 321,442 passengers travelled through Aberdeen International Airport in August. Domestic travel was down -8.5% while international passenger figures showed a 0.9% increase on 2014 levels. Helicopter traffic remained below 2014 levels, at -6.6% for the month. Carol Benzie, Airport MD said “We report a… Read the full press release

TFE Hotels won two awards and four commendations at HM awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence in Sydney

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New South Wales, Australia, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE Hotels is celebrating after the HM awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, which took place in Sydney last Friday, and saw them walk away with two awards and four commendations. Hosted by television personality Lisa Wilkinson, the HM Awards have, for the 13th time, recognised… Read the full press release