London City listed as a top global airport approach alongside Nice Côte D’Azur, Rio and Gibraltar, in travel poll conducted by PrivateFly. LONDON, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport is one of the world’s most stunning airport landings, according to the results of a poll* conducted by the private jet booking service, PrivateFly.com…. Read the full news article
The dynamic air traffic growth in Budapest continues: in April, Budapest Airport had 8.1% more passengers than in the same period last year. Flights are operated with better load factors, and the number of air traffic movements (take-offs and landings) also increased. Traffic was again strongest between London and Budapest. Budapest, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full news article
Expansion at Gatwick will enable more people to fly to more destinations – 10 million more passengers each year will be able to travel with a second runway at Gatwick than with a third runway at Heathrow Expansion at Gatwick will generate more competition, keeping fares low, and delivering £40 billion more in economic benefits… Read the full news article
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that Ethiopian Aviation Academy has been voted the 2014 ”Airline Training Services Provider of the Year” by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). The Award was presented to Ethiopian Aviation Academy Managing Director, Mr. Samuel… Read the full news article
Paying Homage To Classic Ernest Hemingway Line; Any Great Story Can Be Told In Six Words CHEVY CHASE, Md., 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In a new digital campaign launching today, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. will share eight original guest stories, each told in just six words. The unique execution will appear across multiple social… Read the full news article
Chicago, Il, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — With the running season upon us, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) invites you to “Save the Date” for two exciting 5K events at Chicago’s airports later this year. On Sunday, September 21, 2014, the CDA and Southwest Airlines will host the second annual “Midway Fly Away 5K” at Midway International Airport, to… Read the full news article
DOHA, Qatar, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will officially move to its new home at Hamad International Airport (HIA), the world’s newest state-of-the art hub, on May 27, 2014, when the world-class facility will become the new home for the national carrier of the State of Qatar. Qatar Airways, which has been operating… Read the full news article
DUBAI, UAE, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways concluded its successful participation at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading travel trade exhibition in Dubai last week. The airline participated with a large delegation from Qatar, where it showcased its recent milestones and award-winning five-star service and hospitality at the airline’s brand new exhibition stand…. Read the full news article
Board of directors also approves quarterly dividend SEATTLE, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The board of directors of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $650 million of its common stock. This share repurchase program represents approximately 10 percent of the market capitalization… Read the full news article
BOMBARDIER INTERFLO 200 solution chosen for latest rail control upgrade in Spain Second part of ADIF’s dual gauge project awarded to Bombardier-led consortium Madrid, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation, as the lead in a consortium with Thales, has won the second contract to be awarded by Spain’s Administrator of Railway Infrastructure, ADIF, for… Read the full news article
Robyn Tierney Named Young Professionals Under 40 Committee Chair LOS ANGELES, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, has announced that Robyn Tierney, account manager, will serve as 2014 chair of the Young Professionals Under 40 committee for the Worldwide ERC Worldwide ERC is the workforce mobility association… Read the full news article
Sydney, Australia, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has unveiled the latest evolution of its global campaign – ‘There’s nothing like Australia’ – with exceptional food and wine experiences from around the country playing a starring role in an effort to convert the global appetite for Australia as a travel destination into more visits. Launched… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Offering a wide range of top-quality Asian and international delicacies with freshest ingredients, The Market in Hotel ICON was chosen as the Best Buffet in an annual poll of Hong Kong diners for the third time at OpenRice Best Restaurant Awards. This year, the restaurant has also been… Read the full news article
Two World-Class Travel Companies Form Partnership to Offer Clients Custom Luxury Tours San Francisco, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — XOJET, Inc., a leader in private aviation services, has partnered with luxury travel experience provider Butterfield & Robinson to offer B&R clients exclusive benefits and world-class service when flying XOJET, including a dedicated B&R booking line… Read the full news article
Sydney, Australia, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Australians have voted Qantas as the best airline in Australia in the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel website and the awards saw thousands of Australian travellers vote for their favourite travel brands across 38 categories, ranging from cameras and sunscreen to carry-on luggage…. Read the full news article
Sydney, Australia, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas customers travelling on the popular Sydney-Dallas/Fort Worth route will soon be able to enjoy the world’s largest passenger aircraft on the world’s longest route, with an A380 replacing a B747 from September 2014. Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said the new A380 service was the result of… Read the full news article
UK airports are confident of air passenger growth in 2014. LONDON, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Just a few weeks after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported that passenger numbers in 2013 were up 3.5% to 228 million, compared to 221 million in 2012, a new survey responded to by 25 UK airports has revealed… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — With exactly a year to the day to go before the next general election – 7 May 2015 – the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the trade body for UK airports, has published its latest position paper on aviation policy. It makes six key policy recommendations it would like to… Read the full news article
Colombo, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and the newest member of theoneworld alliance, in a move to meet the increasing demands for air services between China and Sri Lanka will soon be operating scheduled charter flights to Sichuan province, China. Starting from July 1, 2014, SriLankan will… Read the full news article
Amsterdam, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is receiving international recognition in the form of an Airport Carbon Accreditation for its efforts to save the climate. Schiphol has a comprehensive programme for reducing CO2 emissions and also uses emission rights to compensate for emissions. The airport’s efforts have earned it a place among the… Read the full news article
DUBLIN, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has announced another step forward in the UK & Ireland with the signing of three more Holiday Inn Express® hotels: Holiday Inn Express® Grimsby, Holiday Inn Express® Dublin – City Centre and Holiday Inn Express® Middlesbrough – Centre… Read the full news article
Washington, D.C., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement reacting to the announced introduction of the ‘Real Transparency in Airfares Act’ by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.): “I’m encouraged that members of both chambers continue to work on the airfare transparency issue, because so far there hasn’t… Read the full news article
Moscow, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot was recognized as the best airline in Russia according to the world’s largest travel site TripAdvisor. The site announced the winners of its third annual Travelers’ Choice awards for Travel Favorites — highlighting the top brands chosen by Russian travelers via online surveys and voting. Aeroflot was named the… Read the full news article
flydubai announces five new routes at the Arabian Travel Market Dubai, UAE, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — At the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading international travel and tourism event in the Middle East, flydubai announced five new destinations including Delhi. Building on the momentum from last year, when 17 new destinations where added to the… Read the full news article
Jet Airways to operate eight flights daily from India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, making it the largest Indian operator in the region. MUMBAI, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the addition of a daily direct flight from Kozhikode to Dammam in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This… Read the full news article
Largest Car Rental Company in Florida Extends Local Network to Support Military ST. LOUIS, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has selected Enterprise Rent-A-Car as the contracted rental car vendor at 18 Navy Exchange (NEX) locations in a new two-year contract. The partnership will provide those locations on-base access to car… Read the full news article
SINGAPORE, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is offering superb deals on hotels during the Great Singapore Sale, the island nation’s annual shopping festival that sees across-the-board specials on everything from food to makeup to jewelry. What started 20 years ago… Read the full news article
Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers usually know what to expect from the hotel closet – a lonely rod and a few hangers. That is why most live out of their suitcases when on the road. TownePlace Suites by Marriott is about to shake up the travel norm with their exclusive partnership with The Container… Read the full news article
Erdmann Rauer new CEO as of October 2014 Cologne, Germany, 2014-5-6 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG (“LSG Holding”) today announced changes to the company’s Executive Board. Erdmann Rauer (47), Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of LSG Holding since January 2011, has been appointed deputy CEO, effective immediately. He… Read the full news article
The Lufthansa Group’s specialist catering arm is setting standards in the field of climate protection and environmental responsibility / About 6,500 tonnes of waste already successfully recycled Cologne, Germany, 2014-5-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Recycle, dispose, reduce – that is the principle according to which LSG Sky Chefs has operated a structured environmental management system for… Read the full news article