ABU DHABI, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2014 in recognition of its outstanding performance, customer service levels and innovative developments over the past 12 months. The prestigious award was presented during a… Read the full press release
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Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways expand their strategic marketing partnership to promote Australia to international leisure and business travellers
ABU DHABI, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have deepened their strategic marketing partnership with a significant increase in joint funding for the promotion of tourism to Australia in overseas markets. Under the new arrangements, Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways will quadruple their spend… Read the full press release
Emirates Engineering completes the largest maintenance check on any aircraft, 3C-Check on the airline’s first A380
The first A380 delivered to Emirates completes a 3C-Check, the largest maintenance check on any aircraft. Watch the entire process captured on camera DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Engineering marked another milestone when the team performed its first 3C-Check on an A380, a major overhaul that restores the airline’s first A380 aircraft… Read the full press release
The Emirates Group revenues reached US$ 12.9 billion for the first six months of its 2014-15 fiscal year; 12% up from the same period last year
Emirates Group records a 12% increase in revenues to AED 47.5 billion (US$ 12.9 billion), and 1% increase in net profits to AED 2.2 billion (US$ 607 million) Emirates carried 23.3 million passengers (up 8%), added 13 new aircraft (6% increase in capacity), improved seat load factor to 81.5%, and returned an 8% higher net… Read the full press release
Emirates restarts its two weekly flights to Erbil from 16th November 2014
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will restart passenger flights to Erbil from 16th November 2014. Emirates will resume with two weekly flights to Erbil, served by an A330-200 aircraft in a 3-class configuration. This will increase to four weekly flights from 4 December 2014. “We have been closely monitoring the situation… Read the full press release
Business Traveller China Awards named Cathay Pacific “2014 Best Asian Airline serving China”
SHANGHAI, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways is proud to have been named “Best Asian Airline serving China” in the 2014 Business Traveller China Awards. The annual awards, now in their 10th year, are decided by frequent travellers who vote for their favourite hospitality groups and airlines across the industry. The 2014… Read the full press release
airberlin to serve sweet and savoury snack variations in addition to its existing selection of gourmet meals from Sansibar Sylt on its flights lasting 90 minutes or more
Wider catering selection on short- and medium-haul flights BERLIN, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — On flights lasting 90 minutes or more, the German full service carrier will soon be offering sweet and savoury snack variations in addition to its existing selection of gourmet meals from Sansibar Sylt and complimentary snacks. The Germans are famous… Read the full press release
Five new Four Seasons hotels and resorts are getting ready to welcoming guests in 2015
Toronto, Canada, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Pull out the pushpins and get ready to add a few more to the “Must Visit” map of the world. Five new Four Seasonshotels and resorts are getting ready to transition from breaking ground to cutting ribbon – and welcoming guests in 2015. With far-flung locations, historic… Read the full press release
Il Palagio at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze ranked #4 of the 101 Best Hotel Restaurants Around the World by The Daily Meal
Florence, Italy, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Il Palagio, the Michelin-starred restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze run by Executive Chef Vito Mollica, has been ranked #4 of the 101 Best Hotel Restaurants Around the World, a carefully curated collection of the world’s most exemplary hotel-based epicurean endeavours by The Daily Meal. Il Palagio is also… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles unveils new Serenity Villa category featuring five villas with the most outstanding views and the most seclusion
Five villas with unsurpassed privacy and dramatic Indian Ocean views promise the perfect vacation spot for those looking for the very best of romance in the beautiful Seychelles islands Seychelles, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The private treehouse-style villas at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles are already world-renowned for their elegant design and seclusion, set… Read the full press release
Travelport Featured Property now available for purchase through TravelClick following the expansion of their partnership
‘Travelport Featured Property’ now available for purchase through TravelClick. TravelClick Becomes Only Provider to Offer a Full Suite of Advertising Products for Hotels on All Major Global Distribution Systems. NEW YORK, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, has announced it has expanded its partnership… Read the full press release
Embraer forecasts that 1,020 new 70 to 130-seat jets will be demanded by the Chinese regional aviation market by 2033
Zhuhai, China, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer forecasts that 1,020 new 70 to 130-seat jets will be demanded by the Chinese regional aviation market by 2033, representing 16% of global deliveries of jets in that segment, as released in Embraer’s China Regional Aviation Market Outlook in a press conference today, during the 10th China… Read the full press release
Airport Authority Hong Kong released its Sustainability Report 2013/2014, “Sustaining our Capacity – Addressing Emerging Constraints”
HONG KONG, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today released its Sustainability Report 2013/2014, “Sustaining our Capacity – Addressing Emerging Constraints”. The report explains how Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to support the sustainable development of Hong Kong despite faster-than-forecast air traffic growth putting pressure on the operating capacity… Read the full press release
Hong Kong International Airport awarded “Best Airport in China”, “Asia Pacific Airport of the Year – Industry Choice Award” and “Hong Kong Star Brands Award 2014 – Enterprise”
HONG KONG, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The outstanding services and facilities of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and unfailing efforts of the airport community have been repeatedly recognised by local and regional industry and the general public. HKIA was recently named “Best Airport in China” by travel magazine Business Traveller China, “Asia Pacific… Read the full press release
Auckland Airport: China Southern Airlines to increase capacity on its Auckland to Guangzhou route
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that China Southern Airlines will increase capacity on its Auckland to Guangzhou route. The announcement will see China Southern Airlines replace the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its night flight from Auckland to Guangzhou between January… Read the full press release
Wizz Air partners with rentalcars.com to offer its customers option to rent a vehicle upon their arrival at their destination airport in 36 countries
AFFORDABLE CAR RENTALS AT 106 WIZZ DESTINATIONS IN 36 COUNTRIES Budapest, Hungary, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced a recently signed partnership with rentalcars.com as its car rental booking platform. During the flight booking process, WIZZ customers will be offered the option… Read the full press release
Vueling to launch flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona on 1st June 2015
Barcelona, Spain, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Vueling, Spain’s leading low cost carrier, will launch flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona on 1st June 2015. The airline will start with three flights a week, and grow up to four in August to Barcelona El Prat Airport where it is the leading airline, with almost 40%… Read the full press release
routeRANK and Concur announce partnership bringing together their unique strengths to benefit their joint customers
Bellevue, Washington and Lausanne, Switzerland, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In connection with the GBTA Conference 2014 Berlin, world leading providers routeRANK, for door-to-door, multimodal, multicriteria travel planning, and Concur, for expense management, today announced a partnership, bringing together their respective solutions’ unique strengths for benefit of their joint customers. Through the partnership, their joint… Read the full press release
VISITLONDON.COM, VisitBritain and the GREAT Britain campaign launched international search to find London’s Official Guest of Honour
LONDON, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Today VISITLONDON.COM, the official Visitor Guide to the capital, together with VisitBritain and the GREAT Britain campaign, have launched an international search to find London’s Official Guest of Honour, who will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience London as never before. The capital city and its most famous… Read the full press release
VisitBritain partnered with STUDIOCANAL to promote Britain as a GREAT destination to visit with the UK release of the new Paddington film
LONDON, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitBritain has partnered with STUDIOCANAL to promote Britain as a GREAT destination to visit with the UK release of the new Paddington film (28th November), following the adventures of the famous bear who arrives at Paddington Station from Peru. VisitBritain partners with STUDIOCANAL for international family marketing campaign… Read the full press release
“Cuckoo’s Nest” at the Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden won the ”Best Hotel Bar” award at the European Hospitality Awards 2014
“Cuckoo’s Nest” – the restaurant, bar and meeting place at the Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden – has won the award for ”Best Hotel Bar” in the prestigious European Hospitality Awards 2014. This is the second time in a year that the special and well-designed bar in Gothenburg is recognized internationally. Gothenburg, Sweden, 2014-11-12… Read the full press release
Carlson Rezidor adds new emirate to its portfolio: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Ajman City scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2016
Brussels, Belgium, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, adds a new emirate to its portfolio and arrives in Ajman: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Ajman City featuring 156 rooms is scheduled to welcome its first guests in the first quarter of 2016. “Ajman is… Read the full press release
Days Inn® hotel brand to honor those who have served our country with seven getaway giveaway
Offers donation of up to one million Wyndham Rewards points to Hotels for Heroes PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — This November, the Days Inn® hotel brand is launching two promotions designed to honor those who have served our country, giving away seven getaways to deserving veterans—including active service members—while also donating up to one million… Read the full press release
Armed Forces Vacation Club® celebrates Veterans Day with $50 off select week-long resort stays through Nov. 28, 2014
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of Veterans Day, Armed Forces Vacation Club® is offering $50 off select week-long resort stays‡ now through Nov. 28, 2014. Customers can search www.AFVClub.com and enter code THANKYOU during check out to receive this special discount. The deal applies to most resorts within the club’s worldwide destinations,… Read the full press release
Wyndham Hotel Group expands TRYP by Wyndham® brand in New York City with the signing of franchise agreement for a 334-room hotel in Manhattan’s Times Square
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), announced the expansion of its select-service TRYP by Wyndham® brand in New York City with the signing of a franchise agreement for a 334-room hotel in Manhattan’s Times… Read the full press release
Whistler Blackcomb: Free Bus Fare Between Whistler Blackcomb Staff Housing At The Top Of Glacier Drive And Whistler Village When Excalibur Gondola Not Running
WHISTLER, BC, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb has partnered with the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), Gibbons Life, Moe Joe’s Nightclub and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler to launch a pilot project funding free rides on the #7 Staff Housing Whistler Transit Bus Route from 9:03 p.m. to 2:33 a.m. and from 5:40 a.m. to… Read the full press release
Norwegian carried out its first ever flight with biofuel
Fornebu, Norway, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Nov 11, 2014), Norwegian is proud to carry out its first ever flight with biofuel. Norwegian’s flight DY631 from Bergen to Oslo took off this afternoon with almost 50 percent biofuel; a flight that emits over 40 percent less than an average flight with regular fuel. Norway’s… Read the full press release
La industria hotelera europea reconoce a Gabriel Escarrer, de Meliá Hotels International, como CEO del año en los European Hospitality Awards 2014
Mallorca, España, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International, la hotelera líder en España, ha recibido un nuevo reconocimiento por parte de la industria hotelera europea, ganando el premio CEO del Año y Mejor Apertura de Nueva Construcción en los European Hospitality Awards 2014. Desde su nombramiento, Gabriel Escarrer Jaume ha liderado un intensivo… Read the full press release
Lufthansa extended its partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) until 2018
Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — As the “airline for sport”, Lufthansa is continuing its involvement in football and has extended its partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) until 2018. Lufthansa will thus remain an official partner of the German Football Association. The corresponding agreement was signed in Frankfurt today by Wolfgang… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport: Air France expands the seat capacity on its Paris-Budapest flight by 60,000 seats during the 2015 summer schedule
Air France will expand the seat capacity on its Paris-Budapest flight by no less than 60 000 seats during the 2015 summer schedule. The French carrier will operate the new flights with 131-seater Airbus A318 aircraft. The new service departing from Budapest during the early evening hours offers excellent connections via Paris to numerous destinations… Read the full press release