Ikeja, Nigeria, 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The profile of Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, continues to soar as the airline won four awards at the 11th Security Watch Africa Awards, Lecture and Exhibition held in Dubai, United Arabs Emirates on Thursday, November 27, 2014. One after the other, the executives of the… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental hotels have long been renowned for their excellence and innovation in food and beverage, and the Group’s passion for creating memorable dining experiences has once again been recognised, with ten restaurants being honoured in the 2015 Michelin Guides, bringing the current total number of restaurants in… Read the full press release
Amadeus’ travel customers to accept more payment types from travellers in more countries and in more currencies Madrid, Spain and London, UK, 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus and Worldpay, a global leader in payment processing, risk management and alternative payments, announce at the 8th annual Airline & Travel Payments Summit (ATPS) event, a global agreement… Read the full press release
Langley, UK, 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry, announced today the appointment of Matt Minetola as its new Chief Information Officer. Minetola, who takes on responsibility for leading Travelport’s Technology organization with immediate… Read the full press release
To be introduced at the United Nations on “International Volunteer Day” Friday, December 5. Chevy Chase, Md., 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has become the first Founding Partner of IMPACT 2030: The Global Initiative for the Advancement of Corporate Volunteering. IMPACT 2030 will be introduced at the United Nations on Friday, December… Read the full press release
Partnership with Cricket Media’s Story Bug enables parents to read a bedtime story with their children across the miles Bethesda, Md., 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Geographic distance no longer means having to compromise sacred bedtime rituals with your children. Launching today, Residence Inn by Marriott announces a partnership with Story Bug by Cricket Media, a… Read the full press release
Boutique hotel brand celebrates U.S. debut in historic Cotton Exchange building in New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today the opening of the AC Hotel New Orleans Bourbon, celebrating the official entrée of AC Hotels by Marriott into North America. Originally founded in 1998 by renowned Spanish hotelier… Read the full press release
SOUTHAMPTON, U.K., 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Jon Fisher has joined Hilton at The Ageas Bowl as its new director of sales, marking the start of Hilton’s recruitment drive in the lead up to the new hotel’s grand opening in May 2015. The four-star hotel is based at the home of Hampshire cricket, The Ageas Bowl, and… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 200 leading travel agents from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan – all ‘Aussie Specialists’ with experience in selling Australian holidays – will visit the Whitsundays next year as part of Tourism Australia’s annual Corroboree Greater China event. The event will be hosted on Hamilton Island… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to be bringing together a dynamic line up of international speakers for the upcoming PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2015 (AT&RTCM 2015) in Thimphu, Bhutan on February 4-6, 2015. The event will bring together both public and… Read the full press release
Cedar Rapids, IA, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission has named Martin Lenss as the new Airport Director at The Eastern Iowa Airport. Mr. Lenss comes to The Eastern Iowa Airport from his most recent post as Executive Director for the Rochester Airport Company (RST) in Rochester Minnesota. Prior to Rochester, Mr…. Read the full press release
Ontario, CA, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Ontario International Airport will host its annual “Holiday Heroes” celebration for approximately 100 young students on December 8 WHAT: Ontario International Airport (ONT) will host its annual “Holiday Heroes” celebration for approximately 100 young students. The students, from theOntario/Montclair YMCA,will be treated to a special holiday feast donated… Read the full press release
Christcurch, New Zealand, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — More than fifty-three-thousand South Islanders can’t be wrong … and even more will soon holiday in Fiji, thanks to extra flights just announced for Christchurch Airport. Fiji Airways will begin a permanent second service each week between Christchurch and Nadi in time for winter holidays in the… Read the full press release
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — After more than a year of operation, Emirates Executive, the luxury private jet arm of Emirates airline, has flown more than 450 hours to destinations in Europe, Africa, Far East and Middle East. Emirates will be showcasing its Airbus 319 aircraft at Middle East Business Aviation Business Aviation… Read the full press release
Emirates Skywards and S7 to offer their frequent fliers new reward opportunities Dubai, UAE; Moscow, Russia, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Skywards and S7 Airlines, member of oneworld® global airline alliance today announce a frequent flyer partnership that allows members of both airlines’ frequent flyer programs to earn and redeem miles for travel across… Read the full press release
Exciting activities await, including a chance to win a trip to Rugby world Cup 2015 DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, title sponsor of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, will offer a weekend to remember for all rugby aficionados attending the tournament with a series of fun activity initiatives to engage and… Read the full press release
ABU DHABI, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has won the coveted Best First Class and Best Long Haul Airline Middle-East and Africa categories in the AirlineRatings.com 2015 Airline Excellence Awards. The airline was also ranked in second position in the world’s top 10. AirlineRatings.com, the… Read the full press release
ABU DHABI, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways and partner airberlin celebrated the launch of the German carrier’s new service from Stuttgart to Abu Dhabi last night, with the inaugural flight receiving a traditional water canon salute on arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The daily service is airberlin’s first long-haul route from Stuttgart,… Read the full press release
BERLIN, Germany, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — From today (3 December 2014) until the end of the year, topbonus members can donate their miles to worthwhile aid projects with the support of the “Menschen für Menschen” Foundation (‘People for People’), Karlheinz Böhm’s Ethiopia Aid programme, and the Regine Sixt “Drying little tears” Children’s Aid… Read the full press release
BERLIN, Germany, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin came home from the 33rd Mercury Award Ceremony in Abu Dhabi with the Golden Award for the varied on-board Sansibar gourmet meals it serves. The prize, given by SIAL Group, was awarded to airberlin in the “On Board Service” category. The Mercury Award is an annual… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger traffic at Dubai International rose 5.7 per cent in October putting the airport on track to eclipse the 71 million passenger mark by year-end, according to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger traffic in October totalled 5,989,007 compared to 5,667,698 recorded in the corresponding… Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Helsinki Airport now offers even better opportunities for top-fashion shopping, as Burberry’s clothes and accessories join its brand selection. For most, references to the name Burberry first bring to mind a beige trench coat and the famous check pattern. In fact, over the years they have become the… Read the full press release
Subang, Malaysia, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines Frequent Flyer and Loyalty programme, Enrich has entered into an agreement with Agoda.com, Asia’s leading accommodations booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN). This partnership brings greater options, discounts and rewards to Enrich members as they can save up to 75% on hotel… Read the full press release
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) would like to announce to the general public that the 14th full scale emergency exercise will be taking place at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday 9th of December at 13:00. BIA hosts a full-scale emergency drill every two years in accordance with the… Read the full press release
Shannon, Ireland, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has today congratulated Ryanair on its 13th million passenger through the airport, stating that the airline’s role in keeping the West of Ireland connected with the UK and Europe has been invaluable since it began operations at Shannon. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary travelled to the airport… Read the full press release
Liverpool, UK, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of five airports from across the UK who have signed up to back Heathrow Airport’s expansion plans as the “best proposal for the country” and urged others to follow their lead. In an open letter to the Airport Commission, due to… Read the full press release
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has welcomed today’s news in the Autumn Statement that the Chancellor George Osborne has announced the abolition of Air Passenger Duty (APD) for children under the age of 12 from 1st May 2015 and for children under the age of 16 the following year. Liverpool, UK, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release
PARSIPPANY, N.J., and NASSAU, BAHAMAS, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced the celebration of more than 50 years in the car rental business in the Bahamas. J.V. “Skip” Roberts opened “Skip’s U Drive It” in 1938, which operated under various names, until signing officially with Avis in 1961. “Avis Bahamas has… Read the full press release
MUNICH, Germany, 2014-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is resuming flights to Florida from its Munich hub. Starting today, the airline will operate five flights a week to the Sunshine State in addition to its daily A380 service from Frankfurt. During the winter months, Miami will be served by LH Flight 460, which will… Read the full press release
Milan, ITALY, 2014-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and AC Milan have today agreed a new five year sponsorship deal, extending the airline’s presence on the club’s shirts until the 2019/2020 season. During a press conference at the Club’s headquarters, Casa Milano, Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline and Barbara Berlusconi, President AC Milan, discussed… Read the full press release