S7 Airlines открывает новый ежедневный рейс Москва – Киев.

2013-07-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines открывает новый ежедневный рейс Москва – Киев. Полеты будут осуществляться с 30 сентября 2013 года. Вылет из московского аэропорта Домодедово в 08:10, прибытие в Киев в 08:40 по местному времени. Обратный рейс вылетает из Киева в 09:25 и прилетает в Москву в 12:05. Билеты уже в продаже. Рейсы будут выполняться… Read the full press release

August Virginia Craft Beer Month – hundreds of events at restaurants and craft breweries around the Commonwealth

RICHMOND, 2013-07-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — In August, hundreds of breweries, restaurants, hotels, and small businesses across the state will celebrate the second year of Love on Tap: August Virginia Craft Beer Month. The month’s theme, Love on Tap, is a nod to the state’s famous Virginia is for Lovers slogan and will showcase the state’s burgeoning craft beer… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association announced 2013 PATA Gold Awards winners

2013-07-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 PATA Gold Awards. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), for the last 18 years, this year’s awards recognise the achievements of 22 separate organisations and individuals. PATA will present 26 Grand and… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Cargo promotes social inclusion sourcing its bright yellow lashing straps from Werkstätten für Behinderte Rhein-Main e.V. helping handicapped persons

2013-07-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The bright yellow lashing straps with which Lufthansa Cargo secures its annual total of around 1.7 million tons of freight, are indispensable for  safe air transport. For more than 30 years the freight airline has been obtaining them from the Werkstätten für Behinderte Rhein-Main e.V. and thus helping many people with a… Read the full press release

Lufthansa expanded its mobile services introducing smartphone app for Windows Phone 8 users

2013-07-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa has expanded its mobile services with a smartphone app for users of Windows Phone 8. A special feature of the app on this operating system is the live-tile function with which the most important information on flight status – continually updated – is pinned on the start screen without the need… Read the full press release

In its annual report The UK’s Air Travel Insolvency Protection Advisory Committee welcomes the changes brought in through ATOL Reform

2013-07-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Air Travel Insolvency Protection Advisory Committee (ATIPAC) has praised the impact of last year’s changes to the ATOL scheme, calling the ATOL Certificate a potential “game changer”. However, the Committee is calling for further action to bring total financial protection for consumers. In its annual report, published today, the Committee welcomes… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport launched first ever ‘Food on the Fly’ food guide

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow’s first ever food guide, created in conjunction with John Torode and Gregg Wallace – who were appointed as the airport’s official taste buds earlier this year – has been released ahead of the busy summer holiday period. Thousands of copies of Food on the Fly are being handed out to passengers this week… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced it added electric vehicles and charging station at its Northampton, Massachusets location

Nationwide Neighborhood Network Offers Industry’s Largest Selection of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Northampton, Mass., 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car today announced five new Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs) and a charging station at its Northampton, Mass. location. The EVs are in addition to the hybrid vehicles already available throughout Northampton and the surrounding area, thereby increasing… Read the full press release

Asia’s leading hotel booking site Agoda.com’s deals for the Sri Lankan Nallur Festival

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is offering great deals on hotels in the northern town of Nallur, Sri Lanka, for the annual Nallur Festival, an exuberant and colorful celebration with great spiritual significance for local Hindus. This year the festival will kick off on… Read the full press release

Lonely Planet released its 7th edition of Perth & West Coast Australia Travel Guide

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — “An expanding number of multi-billion-dollar mines”, “a well-preserved lifestyle with all the bells and whistles”, and “a feeling of confidence borne of isolation” are some of the findings in the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s Perth & West Coast Australia Travel Guide, released today. The new guidebook describes Perth as “the engine room of… Read the full press release

Canadian tourism businesses use the power of social media to gain greater foothold in competitive landscape

User-generated content showcases Alberta, while Calgary Zoo uses Instagram to bring out the wild in its Annual Report. 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Every picture tells more than just one story; that’s part of the power of social media, especially after a great trip to a new spot, city or country. Canadian tourism businesses are using that… Read the full press release

San Antonio’s Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center’s $325M transformation project unveiled schematic design plans and renderings

San Antonio, TX, 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The $325 million transformation of San Antonio’s Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center (HBGCC) is moving forward with the release of schematic design plans and renderings. “Strong infrastructure combined with a distinct visitor experience is what makes San Antonio one of the top convention destinations in the nation” said SACVB… Read the full press release

The U.S. Travel Association applauded U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Bill Requiring Visa Videoconferencing Pilot Program

Legislation Will Increase International Travel While Maintaining Stringent Security Requirements Washington, D.C., 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operation and Related Programs for approving a fiscal year 2014 spending measure that will make it easier for international travelers to apply for a visa to… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association commissioned study says traveling for meetings and conferences is vital to making government more efficient and effective

Cancelling Participation in Meetings and Conferences Can Cost U.S. Taxpayers More in the Long Run Washington, D.C., 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traveling for meetings and conferences is vital to making government more efficient and effective, according to a new study conducted by Rockport Analytics for the U.S. Travel Association. In contrast, cancelling government participation in key events carries significant… Read the full press release

Travelport and not-for-profit Atlanta Chapter of TiE partner to help Atlanta area entrepreneurs

Atlanta, 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, and the Atlanta Chapter of TiE,  a global, not-for-profit organization created for the advancement of entrepreneurship, today announce a new partnership with the goal of benefiting local area entrepreneurs. Through TiE’s “Enterprise to Entrepreneurs” (E2E) program which connects TiE… Read the full press release

Ryanair extended direct coach connections to/from London Stansted Airport with National Express

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (25 July) announced extended direct coach connections to/from London Stansted Airport with Europe’s largest scheduled coach operator, National Express, offering Ryanair passengers travelling to and from London an even greater choice of affordable coach travel as a result of its successful partnership, which launched… Read the full press release

Ryanair celebrates the 70th anniversary of Stansted’s runway

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (26 July) helped celebrate 70 years of flight at London Stansted, by flying a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 aircraft into Stansted for a special ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Stansted’s runway. Ryanair positioned one of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft alongside a P-47 Thunderbolt fighterplane,… Read the full press release

Hilton Buenavista Toledo Lanza De Nuevo Su Campaña “Aprovecha El Calor”

Se Podrán Disfrutar Descuentos Iguales a las Temperaturas Máximas en Toledo TOLEDO, Spain, 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Buenavista Toledo lanza un año más su promoción “Aprovecha el Calor”, con la que sus huéspedes podrán volver a aprovecharse de grandes descuentos durante este verano. Se trata de una campaña innovadora encabezada por un vídeo protagonizado por huéspedes… Read the full press release

BA’s pop-up film event in London the Silent Picturehouse opened with the red carpet attended by many stars from the big and small screen

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways Silent Picturehouse, a pop-up film event in London, opened its doors this evening (Monday 22 July), with the red carpet attended by a roll call of stars from the big and small screen, including; James Corden, Louis Smith, Laura Whitmore, Craig Roberts, Greg James, Kara Tointon, Alex Zane, Richard Bacon,… Read the full press release

The international yachting event Audi Hamilton Island Race Week to celebrate 30 years of sailing in 2013

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — 30 years of sailing will be celebrated from 17 to 25 August at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2013. The international yachting event, now the largest offshore regatta in Australia, has evolved over the past three decades into a spectacular display of on-water racing paired with the finest epicurean cuisine, exclusive fashion… Read the full press release

The “Oscars of the travel industry” the World Travel Awards to host this year’s gala ceremony at Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — World Travel Awards, known as “the Oscars of the travel industry,” heads for the idyllic Caribbean, where its gala ceremony will recognize the very best in travel, tourism and hospitality from two regions on September 14, 2013. WTA’s Caribbean and North American event will be held at the glamorous Sandals Grande Antigua… Read the full press release

With this year’s funding round Auckland Airport Community Trust’s donations to local projects reached $2.8M

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Auckland Airport Community Trust has donated over $370,000 to worthy local community projects in its 2013 funding round. The Trust, which was established in 2003, receives over $300,000 a year from Auckland Airport and distributes the money annually to local organisations that operate within the Trust’s Area of Benefit and support… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo and Air France-KLM cargo flights to contribute to the growth at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The introduction of daily flights by Emirates SkyCargo and Air France-KLM over the next 12 months is expected to contribute to the continuing growth at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International. Emirates SkyCargo has confirmed that all dedicated freight flights will be operated from its new base at DWC when it… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines (PAL) started four-times-weekly flights to Guangzhou from Manila

2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Philippine Airlines (PAL) recently started its four-times-weekly flights to Guangzhou (formerly Canton), marked by a simple send-off ceremony at the NAIA Terminal 2. Photo shows officials during the ceremonial toast prior to departure of the inaugural flight, from left — PAL AVP Josen Perez de Tagle, Special Minister Sun Xiang Yang of… Read the full press release

BWI Marshall reopened its Observation Gallery with updated and new exhibits, new cocktail lounge

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — An improved Observation Gallery at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) is now open to the public. The acclaimed public space was temporarily closed in June 2012 to accommodate construction of a series of terminal enhancements. The work included improvements and new exhibits for the Observation Gallery and the installation of… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport announced roadwork begun at Terminal C loop road on July 22

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Weather permitting, on Monday, July 22 contractors will begin work on the Terminal C loop road at Kansas City International Airport. The pre-scheduled work will pave the way for the Kansas City Aviation Department’s target of closing Terminal A by year end to accommodate impending airline mergers and to save money on… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company hosted Ramadan Ghabga event for Airlines that operate from Bahrain International Airport

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — In line with the celebrations of the holy month of Ramadan, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) hosted a Ghabga event for Airlines that operate from Bahrain International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday, 16th July, at the Ramadan tent in the Gulf Hotel. Chief Executive Officer of BAC Mr. Mohamed Yousif Al- Binfalah received the… Read the full press release

Host Hotels and Resorts vice president Minaz Abji donated $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Minaz Abji, executive vice president of Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc., contributed $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2013 Annual Giving Campaign, which supports key research and workforce development initiatives for the hospitality industry.  This is Abji’s second donation at the Leadership Gift level.  Abji previously made five… Read the full press release

Wizz Air calls on Walloon Government to abandon plans to tax passengers using Brussels Charleroi Airport

2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, flying to Brussels Charleroi Airport since 2004, called on the Walloon Government to abandon plans for a new travel tax on passengers using Charleroi Airport. Wizz Air offers 7 routes to Brussels Charleroi, and carried, to date, 2.7 million passengers through the airport. Today the airline warned that further… Read the full press release

JSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” posted its traffic and capacity figures for June and H1 2013

Moscow, 2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ —  JSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” summed up traffic and capacity statistics for June and 6 months of 2013. In June 2013passenger traffic increased by 19.8% against the same period in 2012 and totaled 1,922.9 ths passengers. International passenger traffic rose by 12.4% (+122.2 ths passengers) reaching 1,106.9 ths passengers. The number of… Read the full press release