Royal Caribbean’s #ComeSeekLive program honored with silver Effie award

Innovative Social Media Execution Recognized for Breakthrough Marketing Approach MIAMI, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International recently was honored with a silver Effie award at the 2017 North American Effie Awards Gala in New York City. The cruise line received this highly coveted award in the Media Innovation – Existing Channel category for… Read the full press release

Aeroflot honored with the TADVISER IT-PRIZE 2017 in the Mobile App of the Year nomination

Moscow, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has received the prestigious TADVISER IT-PRIZE 2017 in the Mobile App of the Year nomination. The awards ceremony for companies with the most advanced IT integrations was held on May 31st at the TAdviser SummIT forum in Moscow, which brought together clients and providers of leading edge IT services. The… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia launches new website dedicated to business events

Tourism Australia launches new website dedicated to business events   SYDNEY, Australia, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia’s brand new website dedicated to business events, www.australia.com/businessevents will give visitors an enhanced user experience and more opportunities to connect with Australians and discover why there’s nothing like Australia for business events. Visitors to the… Read the full press release

Boeing and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to design, build and test new Experimental Spaceplane program

Phantom Express aims to enable faster, more affordable small satellite launches ARLINGTON, Va., 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are collaborating to design, build and test a technology demonstration vehicle for the Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program. Boeing will develop an autonomous, reusable spaceplane… Read the full press release

Boeing receives $58.6 million contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate its Multi-Object Kill Vehicle technology

Efficient, resilient design will expand U.S. missile defense capabilities ARLINGTON, Va., 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] recently received a $58.6 million, 35-month contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate its evolved Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV) technology, which increases interceptors’ ability to locate and destroy missiles headed toward the United States…. Read the full press release

Boeing completes series of upgrades for Saudi Arabia’s E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft

Airborne Warning and Control System upgrades improve radar, simplify maintenance OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed a series of upgrades that substantially enhance the technological capabilities of Saudi Arabia’s E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Among the enhancements to improve radar capabilities and reduce repair time… Read the full press release

SITA’s early research with Microsoft HoloLens shows airport operations in a mixed reality environment

SITA’s early research with Microsoft HoloLens shows airport operations in a mixed reality environment   Early research with Microsoft HoloLens shows potential of mixed reality Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — A new world of mixed reality is emerging and SITA Lab, the research arm of air transport IT provider SITA, is exploring… Read the full press release

SITA Lab unveils intelligent check-in kiosk KATE

SITA Lab unveils intelligent check-in kiosk KATE   Autonomous, mobile kiosks will move themselves to where they are needed in the airport Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA Lab, which explores the future of technology in air travel, has unveiled KATE, an intelligent check-in kiosk that will autonomously move to busy or… Read the full press release

IATA launches the industry’s first virtual reality (VR) training platform for ground operations

Bangkok, 2017-May-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of RampVR, the industry’s first virtual reality (VR) training platform for ground operations, at the IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) in Bangkok. “Improving ramp safety and reducing damage to aircraft and ground equipment through better education and training is… Read the full press release

TravelClick launches new Digital Media Campaign Portal for Hoteliers

Unique Portal Allows Hoteliers to Access Key Metrics and Assess Performance at Any Moment NEW YORK, 2017-May-23 — /Travel PR News/ — To offer deep insight into a hotel’s digital media campaign performance, TravelClick, a global provider of innovative, cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels to maximize revenue, today announced the launch of the Company’s new… Read the full press release

Ryanair enhances its “Ryanair Rooms” website

Ryanair enhances its “Ryanair Rooms” website   DUBLIN, Ireland, 2017-May-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (17 May) launched a major upgrade to its “Ryanair Rooms” website, offering its 130m customers an even wider choice of hotel, hostel, B&B, holiday villa and homestay options, and all at the lowest prices. The… Read the full press release

London City Airport becomes the first UK airport to build and operate a digital air traffic control tower

London City Airport is to become the first UK airport to install a digital air traffic control tower – operational in 2019 The digital solution is a multi-million pound investment  utilising state-of-the-art 360° HD cameras and sensors on a newly constructed tower A live feed with a panoramic view of the airfield, along with sensory… Read the full press release

Bombardier’s ON:TRACK initiative to develop new paths into groundbreaking mobility and connectivity solutions

Bombardier’s ON:TRACK initiative to develop new paths into groundbreaking mobility and connectivity solutions   Bombardier’s ON:TRACK initiative driving the transportation industry towards its digital future Next startup accelerator programme for Industry 4.0 solutions starts in September Visit www.ontrack.bombardier.com for more info Berlin, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation today (May… Read the full press release

Bombardier partners with IBM to support integration of IT services across Bombardier Transportation and its aerospace segments

Montréal, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier (TSE: BBD.B) announced today (May 16, 2017) that it reached a long-term partnership agreement with leading IT consulting firm IBM to support the global integration of Information Technology services across Bombardier Transportation and the Company’s aerospace segments. “As part of our turnaround plan, Bombardier is working to… Read the full press release

British Airways: Hack Horizon, the most innovative inflight travel hackathon to date

British Airways: Hack Horizon, the most innovative inflight travel hackathon to date   London, 2017-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hack Horizon, the first TravelTech hackathon onboard a British Airways commercial flight between Hong Kong and London Heathrow, culminated last night with a pitch event at London’s iconic Transport Museum. The evening showcased the exceptional travel-focused… Read the full press release

Oman Air’s Sindbad program and Kaligo Travel Solutions launch new hotel rewards programme

MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air’s Sindbad program in partnership with Kaligo Travel Solutions, the leading innovator in travel and loyalty technology, has launched a new hotel rewards programme to enable Sindbad members to earn miles on hotel bookings at Kaligo.com. The partnership empowers Sindbad’s frequent flyers to earn up to… Read the full press release

Stagecoach rolls out mobile ticketing across UK

Britain’s biggest bus operator rolls out mobile ticketing across UK Stagecoach Bus app offers day and weekly tickets, journey planning, next-stop information and live bus tracking Thousands of downloads of the app since its launch Tough action needed on congestion to help passengers fully benefit from bus networks PERTH, Scotland, 2017-May-11 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon launch new digital destination for travellers to enjoy its inflight magazines

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon launch new digital destination for travellers to enjoy its inflight magazines   Hong Kong, 2017-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon today launched Discovery – www.cathaypacific.com/discovery – a new digital destination where travellers can access and enjoy content from the airlines’ leading inflight magazines, Discovery and Silkroad,… Read the full press release

New Enterprise Car Club App Gets You Moving Faster

Missouri, U.S., 2017-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of Enterprise Car Club, the UK’s largest privately owned car club, now have access to a brand-new mobile app, available for the first time on Android as well as iOS. The app has been designed to make it even easier for users to find, book and… Read the full press release

TravelTech’s Hong Kong to London Hackathon To Be Sponsored By Travelport

Langley, U.K., 2017-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE: TVPT), today announced its sponsorship and involvement of the unique Hack Horizon hackathon which will give 32 participants exclusive access to its technology whilst on a flight from Hong Kong to London. Flying at 40,000 feet, 32 of the best entrepreneurs, developers, engineers and technology designers… Read the full press release

Embraer Makes A Milestone With Delivery of Its 1100th Business Jet

Brazil, 2017-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer delivered today its 1,100th business jet. The milestone aircraft is the industry’s best-selling Phenom 300, and the customer is NetJets, the world’s largest private aviation company, with a portfolio of services that includes fractional ownership, jet cards, aircraft management and charter.  “Embraer scored the four-digit mark in business… Read the full press release

SFO’s Information Technology team recognized at the annual “CIO 100” awards for the second consecutive year

Airport information technology team honored for a second year in a row SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been honored by IDG’s CIO magazine, a worldwide resource for Chief Information Officers and information technology leaders.  For a second consecutive year, SFO’s Information Technology and Telecommunications (ITT) team… Read the full press release

Portree iCentre’s Refurbishment To Include Upgraded Digital Facilities

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — A VisitScotland iCentre on Skye which welcomed 151,000 visitors last year is to temporarily relocate next month to allow for refurbishment to take place. Portree iCentre will be undergoing refurbishment from 2 May, to provide a fantastic new facility with opportunities for visitors, locals and businesses. During… Read the full press release

Get Enhanced Digital Lifestyle Experiences With The World’s First Hospitality Apps by Emaar Hospitality Group

Address Hotels + Resorts, Vida Hotels and Resorts, Palace Downtown and Manzil Downtown Apps tailored on their guest profiles & preferences are now live; Rove Hotels App to go live shortly Integrated with backend systems to offer management teams crucial real time data for enhancing guest experience Dubai, UAE, 2017-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — In… Read the full press release

Travelport Worldwide Limited will host its 2017 Investor Day on May 23 at the New York Stock Exchange

Langley, U.K., 2017-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport Worldwide Limited (NYSE: TVPT) will host its 2017 Investor Day on Tuesday, May 23 at the New York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, where it will provide an update on its corporate strategy, operations and targets. Seating is limited and advance registration is… Read the full press release

Nesma Airlines’ full content will now be available to over 68,000 Travelport-connected travel agencies in over 180 countries

Langley U.K., 2017-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE: TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform and Nesma Airlines have announced the signing of a new, multi-year, full content agreement. Nesma Airlines is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt and is a member of the Kingdom of  Saudi Arabia’s Nesma Group. Nesma Airlines operates scheduled domestic flights… Read the full press release

Qantas Airways to expand the acceptance of China’s UnionPay cards

Sydney, Australia, 2017-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Airways became the first Australian airline to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UnionPay International, China’s largest payment network provider, to expand the acceptance of UnionPay cards for payment across all Qantas customer touchpoints. The signing of the MOU took place yesterday at Qantas Mascot campus,… Read the full press release

The third series of Qantas’ Feels Like Home brand campaign will premiere on 30 April, 2017

Sydney, Australia, 2017-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will premiere the third series of its Feels Like Home brand campaign this Sunday, 30 April. Filmed in Perth and London, the third series highlights Qantas’ history-making route between the two cities – which goes on sale today ahead of the first flights in March 2018. The… Read the full press release

The BOMBARDIER TRAXX Last Mile Locomotive delivers greater flexibility and energy efficiency to rail operators

Innovative Last Mile function delivers greater flexibility and energy efficiency to rail operators Montreal, Canada, 2017-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The BOMBARDIER TRAXX AC Last Mile Locomotive has proven extremely successful in commercial use, primarily due to its flexibility and energy efficiency. These advantages are, in large part, due to the TRAXX locomotive’s Last… Read the full press release

Bombardier: Russian leasing company Ilyushin Finance Co. leases two Q400 to Jambojet of Kenya

Ilyushin Finance leases two aircraft to a subsidiary of Kenya Airways Montreal, Canada, 2017-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft confirms that Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) has converted an option on one Q400 aircraft to a firm order. The Moscow-based leasing company, now with two Q400 on firm order, has successfully concluded a… Read the full press release