SEATTLE, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group has created a new Customer Innovation Department to carry out its strategic goal of making the traveler’s experience from buying a ticket to the day of flight as simple and efficient as possible. Curtis Kopf, an Alaska Airlines managing director who oversees the carrier’s website and other e-commerce… Read the full press release
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DOHA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RETAINS TITLE OF WORLD’S BEST PREMIUM SERVICE AIRPORT FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING
Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal In Doha Recognised at Skytrax 2013 Awards For Five Star Excellence Airline-Owned Oryx Rotana Now Among The Top Three Airport Hotels In The World After Being Named Best Airport Hotel In Middle East For Second Year Geneva, SWITZERLAND, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the third consecutive year, Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal… Read the full press release
San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau and local hospitality Celebrate National Travel & Toruism Week
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau and local hospitality partners celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week, May 4-12, 2013 with a robust list of events, discount offers, and a local campaign aimed at educating citizens on the industry’s importance. National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW) champions the power of travel and… Read the full press release
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Launches River Bar as an events space
LONDON, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has announced it is launching its state of the art River Bar as an events space. The River Bar, which serves a selection of lighter dishes and offers an extensive cocktail menu, is now available to organisers looking for a sleek and sophisticated venue, within a… Read the full press release
SWISS appoints new CCO and CFO
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The SWISS Management Board is complete once again. As its new Chief Commercial Officer the airline has appointed Markus Binkert, currently Head of Sales & Marketing Switzerland, Germany & Austria; and the successor to Marcel Klaus as Chief Financial Officer will be Roland Busch, presently Head of Finance & Information Management at… Read the full press release
Enterprise appoints Megadrive Autovermietung GmbH as a new franchise partner to extend network in Austria, Hungary and Slovakia
LONDON, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car today announced the appointment of Megadrive Autovermietung GmbH as a new franchise partner, to extend the fast-growing network of Enterprise branches in Europe to include prime locations in Austria, Hungary and Slovakia including major airports and city locations. The locations are set to open later this year. With Enterprise’s combination… Read the full press release
Marriott International Names Stephanie Linnartz as Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a move to put the next generation customer front and center, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has appointed Stephanie Linnartz as its chief marketing and commercial officer. With 18 brands and 3,800 hotels in 74 countries, this new global position bundles all of the company’s consumer-focused disciplines for the first time, including… Read the full press release
UK Civil Aviation Authority announces changes to the pilot exam programme
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published details of changes to the ground-based exam programme taken by students training for a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). The changes follow extensive consultation with pilot representative bodies. Under the new exam schedule the number of exam papers sat by a student will increase… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines wants you to head west for less!
Purchase at FlyFrontier.com by April 30; Fly now or in the fall! DENVER, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines wants you to head west for less! Fly from Branson, Kansas City, Oklahoma City and St. Louis to your favorite city in the west with great fares from as low as $139* each way. Tickets must be purchased by… Read the full press release
Agoda.com offers wide range of hotel deals for the most lively celebration of the year, Cheung Chau Bun Festival
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is preparing a wide range of hotel deals to help celebrate the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, one of the most lively and enjoyable celebrations of the year, which this year will be held from May 14-18. Chinese festivals are… Read the full press release
Mandarin Oriental, Paris opens stunning courtyard garden for the summer
Hong Kong, 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental, Paris is delighted to announce that its stunning courtyard garden is open for the summer season. Providing one of the most charming green spaces within the city for guests and locals to dine, enjoy cocktails and socialise, the courtyard garden is now open daily from 11am – 2am. Mandarin Oriental,… Read the full press release
AVIS FEATURES CELEBRITIES IN NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Building upon last year’s award-winning integrated marketing strategy, Avis Car Rental today launched a new campaign – “The Professionals.” The campaign showcases that, with Avis, the rental car becomes an essential part of successful travel. The campaign includes four national TV commercials, each of which depicts how Avis provides busy… Read the full press release
FirstGroup Ranked Gold in Business in the Community’s Corporate Responsibility Index
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Transport operator FirstGroup has today been officially recognised in the UK’s leading and most in-depth voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility, Business in the Community’s Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index). First has achieved ‘Gold’ company status for its operations across the UK and North America improving upon the ‘Silver’ status which it secured… Read the full press release
W Retreat & Spa Maldives welcomes DJ Lady Dee
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — W Retreat & Spa Maldives welcomes DJ Lady Dee who takes residency at the retreat for the next three months. Chinese born, Lady Dee, arrives in the Maldives directly from Melbourne’s best clubs bringing electric and pulsating beats to W Maldives. With an impressive resume of DJ gigs around Asia, DJ Lady… Read the full press release
Летние путешествия с S7
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляет о проведении специальной акции накануне летнего сезона. Пассажиры, которые летят в отпуск с семьей или компанией от четырех человек, могут получить скидку на авиабилеты. Акция действует на ряде наиболее популярных туристических направлений России, СНГ и Западной Европы1. Чтобы получить скидку в размере 5% от тарифа, пассажирам, путешествующим группой… Read the full press release
LasVegas.com and USA TODAY Travel Media Group have announced the launch of Experience Travel
LAS VEGAS, 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — LasVegas.com and USA TODAY Travel Media Group have announced the launch of Experience Travel, a collection of travel planning tools and information to help travelers make the most of their trip by giving them the information they need, personalized to fit their lifestyle. The first in the product portfolio isExperience Las Vegas,… Read the full press release
Tourism Australia participates in Travelweek and increases focus on Brazil’s affluent travel market
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia will participate in luxury travel trade show, Travelweek, this week as part of its efforts to strengthen relationships with leading travel operators and encourage more Brazilians to experience Australia’s unique attractions for themselves. Brazil is a priority growth market for Tourism Australia as it pursues a goal of tripling Brazilian… Read the full press release
Rezidor opened and signed ten hotels in the first quarter of 2013
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, signed five new hotels with over 1,000 rooms and opened five properties with 940 rooms in the first quarter of 2013. At the end of Q1 2013, Rezidor’s operating portfolio comprises 338 hotels with… Read the full press release
The Altstadt Vienna now offers “Free Space” for creativity
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gallery, seminar room, pop-up store? All at the same time? Or something completely different? The Altstadt Vienna now offers a “Free Space”, where the only thing that counts is what clients want. It is equally capable of becoming a creativity workshop, as it is a pop-up store for design-ware. Level_41 is the perfect… Read the full press release
Wyndham Worldwide Exceeds 2012 Supplier Diversity Goals
Global hospitality company exceeds 2012 targets; increases total diverse supplier spend by 19 percent Parsippany, N.J., 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — With an eye on both U.S. domestic and global growth, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), announced today it has again surpassed its annual goals in strengthening the diversity of its global supply chain. An industry leader in supplier diversity,… Read the full press release
The Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts Launches National Ad Campaign Featuring Golfer Rickie Fowler
ATLANTA, 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts brand today announced the launch of a multimedia advertising campaign starring PGA TOUR professional Rickie Fowler. The upscale hotel brand is continuing its relationship with Fowler for a second consecutive golf season and will execute a multichannel campaign designed to show how Crowne Plaza hotels help business travelers meet their personal… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines: Scaling new heights with American Express
American Express and Singapore Airlines open the door to a world of unforgettable experiences with the debut of American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card Singapore, 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Joint News Release with American Express – American Express and Singapore Airlines are taking the success of their exclusive cobrand card partnership in Singapore of 13 years to… Read the full press release
Jet Airways and South African Airways announce code share agreement
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, and South African Airways (SAA), the national carrier of South Africa and the only airline with non-stop flights between Mumbai and Johannesburg, are pleased to announce a code share agreement enabling seamless connectivity between India and South Africa. The code share opens for Sale effective April… Read the full press release
60 VINTAGE CARS TO CONVENE AT CORNWALL’S LATEST TOURIST ATTRACTION
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Classic Air Force visitor centre – which has seen more than 11,000 people through its doors since it opened at Easter – is getting set to host a collection of “far from standard” vintage cars on Sunday April 21. The new facility, which is located at Newquay Cornwall Airport, is playing… Read the full press release
Austrian Airlines: Purchase More Legroom in Economy Class on Medium-Haul Flights
40 euros for a seat in the emergency exit row Simply book extra red|legroom during Web Check-in 2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Effective immediately, passengers can purchase additional legroom in the Economy Class on medium-haul flights of Austrian Airlines. Starting 36 hours before departure, customers can secure the coveted seats in the emergency exit row for 40… Read the full press release
Iberia cumple 50 años en Lima
El 16 de abril de 1963 salía de Madrid a las 10:30 el primer vuelo de Iberia con destino a Lima, a donde llegó a las 21:15 La compañía ha preparado una serie de actividades para celebrar su 50 aniversario, entre las que destacan diversas ofertas para volar entre Perú y Europa A partir del… Read the full press release
CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT WELCOMES TOURISM FUNDING
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Christchurch Airport’s CEO Jim Boult is applauding the Government’s announcement of a funding boost for tourism over the next four years. Mr Boult says he’s delighted by the $158 million extra funding and has no doubt it will boost tourism. “Tourism is one of this country’s largest export industries, second only to… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport: Norwegian now flies directly to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian is launching Fort Lauderdale, Florida as a new destination from Oslo Airport. The new route, which opens 30 November, is an important event for the airport and completely in line with its strategy of becoming a Scandinavian aviation hub. “This is a good day and an important event for Oslo Airport. The… Read the full press release
Air France launches new world exclusive “AF Press” App
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Air France launches its new world exclusive “AF Press” app, offering its French travel saver card users* equipped with an iPad the possibility to download free of charge a selection of magazines and newspapers onto their tablet. AN EXTENDED PRESS OFFER THANKS TO THE AF PRESS APP! Each year, Air France… Read the full press release
MGTO organizes mega Southeast-Asia trade familiarization visit to Macau
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) organized a familiarization group of nearly 100 Southeast-Asian travel agents coming from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia to Macau for site inspections and business networking during April 14 – 17. The mega trade visit serves to further promote international visitor-source markets. During their stay in Macau, the travel… Read the full press release