Category Archives: Travel Services

Travelport renewed its long-term distribution agreements for Galileo and Worldspan GDS platforms in Lebanon

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New multi-year agreements secured with Worldspan and Galileo Global Distribution Systems (GDS) distributors Beirut, Lebanon, 2013-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has announced the renewal of its long-term distribution agreements for Galileo and Worldspan GDS platforms in Lebanon. Under the new multi-year deals, Gate 7 –… Read the full press release

Ryanair plans to appeal the UK Competition Commission (UKCC) report on Aer Lingus minority shareholding

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UKCC IGNORES 7 YEARS OF EVIDENCE AND INVENTS “CONCERNS” IN DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY PREDETERMINED RULING 2013-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (28 Aug) confirmed that it will appeal the UK Competition Commission (UKCC) final report which wrongly found that Ryanair, through its 7 year old minority (29.8%) shareholding in… Read the full press release

Ryanair opens its City Break Season with 100,000 seat sale from just £14.99

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100,000 SEATS ON OVER 1,000 EUROPEAN ROUTES IN OCT & NOV 2013-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (29 Aug) kicked-off its City Break Season by launching a 100,000 seat sale, where passengers can fly on over 1,000 European routes, from just £14.99 in October and November including: ·         Birmingham to Milan… Read the full press release

Singapore Changi Airport announced it 4.54 million passengers in July 2013, up 4% YoY

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SINGAPORE, 2013-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Changi Airport handled some 4.54 million passenger movements in July 2013, an increase of 4.0% compared to a year ago.  Air traffic movements for the month also grew by 6.9%, with 29,000 landings and take-offs recorded at Changi.  Airfreight movements increased by 1.1% on-year, with 160,000 tonnes of cargo passing… Read the full press release

Kim Aguirre appointed director of aviation at Silicon Valley’s Airport Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)

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Veteran manager at Silicon Valley’s Airport to stepup when Bill Sherry retires next month SAN JOSE, Calif., 2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kim Aguirre has been promoted to director of aviation for Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) by City Manager Debra Figone to take the place of Bill Sherry who retires on September 27. The San José City Council ratified her appointment today after a national recruitment. Aguirre has served as assistant… Read the full press release

Business Traveller Hungarian edition named airberlin Best Airline 2013 in online poll

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2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Readers of the Hungarian edition of the Business Traveller, the industry magazine for business travellers, chose airberlin for Best Airline 2013 in an online poll. The prize is awarded in Hungary in eight categories by the jury as well as by the readers. “Our thanks go to the readers of the Business… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways to launch direct flights from its Nairobi hub to China on its new Boeing 777-300ER

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Nairobi, 2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways is set to launch direct flights from its Nairobi hub to China this year on its new Boeing 777-300ER, as it leverages on the growing Sino-Africa relations. From November 19 2013, the airline will begin flying its new aircraft non-stop three times a week between Nairobi and Guangzhou –… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: the end of the Edinburgh Festival Fireworks Display to close all roads in Holyrood Park

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2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — All roads in Holyrood Park will be closed to vehicle traffic during the end of the Edinburgh Festival Fireworks Display this Sunday 1st September 2013 between 18:00 and 23:00 with the exception of the loop road This includes the roads between Horse Wynd and Holyrood Gait/Holyrood Road. A number of park staff will be… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways started its three year partnership with FC Barcelona at event held at Camp Nou

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Award-Winning Carrier And World’s Best Football Club Partnership Brings To Light Shared Values Of Excellence, Passion, Pride And Culture “A Team That Unites The World” Will Guide The Spirit Of The Partnership Barcelona, SPAIN, 2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways officially launched the start of its three year partnership with FC Barcelona at an event held… Read the full press release

airberlin launches Best Price Guarantee for online bookings through airberlin.com

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2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — With immediate effect, Germany’s second largest airline is offering a Best Price Guarantee for online bookings. “We are continuously optimising our product. With this new service, we can guarantee that our guests always receive the best price for a flight booked through airberlin.com,” says Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Commercial Officer. If the same… Read the full press release

Guidebook to new cross-Channel cycle route for cyclists riding the Petit Tour de Manche released

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2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cyclists riding the Petit Tour de Manche this autumn should make space in their panniers for a copy of a new guidebook to the route published on September 10, 2013. The book, entitled Petit Tour de Manche: Weymouth 2 Weymouth via Poole, Cherbourg and Saint-Malo, has been written by cycling journalist Mark… Read the full press release

Win exclusive 3-day holiday to Bangkok with Tourism Authority of Thailand’s new global photo contest for fit and fabulous ladies after their 40th birthdays

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its international “Find Your Fabulous” wellness and medical tourism campaign, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is unveiling a friendly global competition intended to salute ladies who are still fit and fabulous after their 40th birthdays. The Fabulous 40+ Photo Contest invites women from around the world to submit… Read the full press release

Airports of Thailand PLC and Tourism Authority of Thailand pool their resources to achieve broad level of tourism promotion goals

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Bangkok, 2013-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two of Thailand’s top state enterprises involved in promoting travel and tourism have joined forces to boost the number of air travellers to the kingdom and meet the national objective of better spreading the benefits of tourism nationwide. On August 23, Mr Suraphon Svetasreni, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group’s Cross Mentoring programme turns 15 years, guarantees women are optimally promoted across companies

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2013-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mentoring is a tried and tested method in the Lufthansa Group for the promotion of equality of opportunity for women and men within the context of personnel development. In September, the Cross Mentoring programme already initiated by Lufthansa in 1999 will start with the 15th generation of women with professional ambitions. Currently,… Read the full press release

Allegiant to launch nonstop jet service between Manhattan, Kansas and Phoenix via Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

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2013-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces today new, nonstop jet service between Manhattan, Kan. and Phoenix via Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, beginning Nov. 7, 2013. Today’s announcement will mark the 99th U.S. city served by Allegiant’s low-cost, nonstop service to popular vacation destinations, more than any other low-cost carrier in the U.S. “We are pleased to bring… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport’s runway 25R/07L announced back in operation as of August 23, 2013

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2013-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The beginning of August saw the start of extensive renovation and maintenance works on runway 25R/07L. A major taxiway that abuts this runway had to be completely renovated and the existing runway lights were replaced by LED lights. Initially, the runway works were scheduled to end tomorrow night 24 August. However, due… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa informs about strike by SAA Technical members affiliated to SATAWU is underway

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2013-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa has been advised of the strike by SAA Technical members affiliated to SATAWU that is underway. Given the status afforded to our airports by the National Key Point Act, Airports Company South Africa has assured passengers that no striking workers will be permitted to demonstrate inside its airports’… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announced six new destination to Saudi Arabia beginning 2 October 2013

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Airline to launch sixth destination in Saudi Arabia beginning 2 October 2013 DOHA, Qatar, 2013-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways announced it will begin flights to Ta’if, in the Mecca province of Saudi Arabia, beginning 2 October 2013.  The non-stop service from Doha will operate four-times-a-week. “For nearly 20 years we have been steadily growing our presence… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines (JAL) to introduce new in-flight service on Honolulu routes

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The first installment for new in-flight meal service TOKYO, 2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) will introduce new in-flight service on Honolulu routes and new services in Honolulu, starting from this autumn. As the first installment, JAL will offer new in-flight meal service from Japan to Honolulu in collaboration with star chef and popular restaurants from… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia gears up for more Indian travellers as new market insight names India one of the world’s fastest growing outbound travel markets

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2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — New consumer research carried out in six of India’s fastest growing cities is being used by Tourism Australia to further shape its 10-year marketing plan for the country, aimed at tapping into the future tourism potential of a market estimated to be worth up to A$2.3 billion for Australia by the end… Read the full press release

Dianne Sassenhagen Appointed New Senior Tourism Sales Manager at San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (SACVB)

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San Antonio, TX, 2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dianne Sassenhagen, CTA joins the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (SACVB) – Tourism Division as the new Senior Tourism Sales Manager. Dianne has been with the SACVB for six years and was formerly the National Sales Manager for the Midwest Region. In her new role, she will be… Read the full press release

Malaysia Airlines evacuates 280 Malaysian students from Egypt

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280 students arrive today at KLIA ferried by the national carrier Sepang, 2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Malaysia Airlines MH8100 left to Cairo yesterday, 25 August 2013 to ferry Malaysian students in Egypt. The A330-300 aircraft departed Kuala Lumpur at 11.10am and arrived at the Cairo International Airport at 3.00pm local Egypt time. Meanwhile, MH8101 which was… Read the full press release

Germany’s second largest airline airberlin started accepting PayPal as a payment method on many bookings

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2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Germany’s second largest airline is constantly enhancing the service provided for its guests. From now on, airberlin will accept PayPal as a payment method on many bookings. “We would like to make travelling as easy as possible for our guests. PayPal acts as a digital purse, thus eliminating the laborious process of… Read the full press release

airberlin to launch additional flights to Antalya on the Turkish Riviera

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2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is soon to launch additional flights from several German airports to Antalya on the Turkish Riviera. This is the airline’s reaction to the current situation in Egypt and, as such, offers its guests another alternative to holiday destinations on the Red Sea. The additional flights to Antalya will start in the… Read the full press release

Philippe Kronberg new General Manager at Stamford Plaza Brisbane

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Brisbane, Australia,  2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stamford Hotels and Resorts announce the appointment of Philippe Kronberg as General Manager at Stamford Plaza Brisbane. Philippe returns to Brisbane directly from his most recent position as General Manager at Hilton Pattaya, Thailand. Before then he worked with Hilton Worldwide around the globe including China, Japan, Australia and Europe working… Read the full press release

Allegiant announced new, nonstop seasonal jet service between Fort Wayne and Phoenix via Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

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2013-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces today new, nonstop seasonal jet service between Fort Wayne and Phoenix via Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, beginning Oct. 30, 2013. Allegiant also announced today, service in 10 new communities, marking 99 U.S. cities served by Allegiant’s low-cost, nonstop service to popular vacation destinations, more than any other low-cost carrier in… Read the full press release

British Airways Holidays study: millions of Brits book trips abroad but confuse their destination on the world map

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2013-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Millions of British holidaymakers are booking trips abroad but can’t pinpoint their destination on the world map, according to new research. A study of 2,000 people who travelled abroad last year shows that 53 per cent of those who went to Cyprus have no idea where it is in reality – confusing… Read the full press release

Canadian Tourism Commission’s Global Tourism Watch: Australians kept their wanderlust in 2012

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Fast-growing outbound travel market sent record numbers of visitors to Canada, says CTC’s latest Global Tourism Watch report. 2013-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — While the economic storm raged around the world from 2008, Australia stayed relatively sheltered by high commodity prices and a steady hand at the financial tiller. The ensuing economic growth has been one of the motivators for Aussies… Read the full press release

High passenger traffic at Bahrain International Airport during Eid Al Fitr break

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2013-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) announced today that Bahrain International Airport (BIA) has witnessed high passenger traffic during Eid Al Fitr break. During the period between 5th and 12th of August, the airport received 94,423 embarking and 67,940 disembarking passengers as well as 2524 transit passengers which brought the total passenger movement during… Read the full press release

Schiphol Group 2013 Interim Report: revenue +3.3%, operating result +5.1%, net result +18.9%

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2013-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Building together a Mainport Future Net revenue up by 3.3% to EUR 658 million (2012: EUR 637 million); EBITDA up by 1.0% to EUR 266 million (2012: EUR 264 million); Operating result up by 5.1% to EUR 148 million (2012: EUR 141 million); Net result of EUR 110 million (2012: EUR 93… Read the full press release