Accor to reach a high growth market with a performing website, adapted to local specificities Paris, France, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Accorhotels.com, the multi-brand reservation website for Accor hotels, continues its development and its adaptation towards high growth markets. Now available in Arabic, the website offers a choice of 31 geo-localized versions and 16 languages: English, French, German,… Read the full press release
New York, US, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — The new last minute booking app from Warwick International Hotels, Warwick Tonight, is now available for download via the iTunes App Store and offers same-day deals in the hotel’s Collection for travelers and local customers with last-minute accommodation requirements. Warwick International Hotels is a Collection of over 50 highly individual… Read the full press release
Macau, 2013-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) launches an iPhone App named “Step Out, Macau” today (27 December) so that citizens and visitors can enjoy easy access to information about the four walking tour routes of the project “Step Out, Experience Macau’s Communities” on phone. With the new mobile app, users can explore… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines teams up with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide a missing link in weather forecasting data Dallas, TX, United States, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) recently completed installation of Water Vapor Sensing Systems (WVSS-II) on 87 Boeing 737 aircraft. The water vapor initiative, a result of a partnership between Aeronautical Radio… Read the full press release
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the entity responsible for operating Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has won the Bahrain eContent Award 2013 in the e-Culture & Tourism category for the re-launched website www.bahrainairport.com. Manager of Corporate Communications at BAC, Mr. Hussain Rasool, received the award on behalf of the company during the award… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Imagine having easy access to the latest information on your upcoming travel, such as your flight status, and traffic and weather conditions for your destination. This is now possible with an initiative by Singapore Airlines to integrate website bookings with Google Now. Google Now provides you with the right information at the… Read the full press release
5 million fans Reaching 1.5 million unique users daily Most popular destination page in the world Sydney, Australia, 2013-11-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia’s ambition to create the ‘world’s biggest social media team’ has taken another big step forward with its Facebook page,www.facebook.com/seeaustralia, hitting five million fans worldwide over the weekend – confirming its status as the… Read the full press release
Les voyageurs souhaitent être rapidement informés sur les événements qui peuvent influencer leur voyage. Au moyen de son propre compte Twitter, la SNCB souhaite répondre à cette demande croissante d’informations en temps réel. Dès aujourd’hui, l’équipe Twitter de la SNCB aide les voyageurs chaque jour de la semaine. Belgique, 2013-10-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — La SNCB est active… Read the full press release
Chicago, Il, 2013-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lincoln Park Zoo’s innovative science-learning iPad and iPhone app Observe to Learn was presented with a Superior Achievement Award by the Illinois Association of Museums (IAM) at a ceremony held during the IAM Annual Conference in Peoria on October 18. “The Lincoln Park Zoo is leading the profession with this use of technology,” said… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2013-10-23— /travelprnews.com/ — Revamped travel app to inspire more visits Down Under Key quotes “We broke new ground when we launched this app back in June 2012, but it was always our intention that this would be something that we would evolve, in terms of content, functionality and usability. Apart from being visually stunning, the… Read the full press release
Richmond, UK, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — The Finnish subsidiary of Hotelzon International has been granted its fourth Success Company Certificate by the Kauppalehti magazine, a leading business publication, for its excellent financial performance. The previous certificates were awarded in 2010, 2011 and 2012. On an annual basis, Kauppalehti’s Balance Consulting analysis unit, specialising in providing financial statement databases… Read the full press release
Schiphol, the Netherlands, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s free Schiphol App has been downloaded over one million times since its launch in 2010. The Schiphol App offers current flight information about arriving and departing flights, push notifications and information about all of the airport’s numerous shops and facilities. Travellers can also reserve a parking space… Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2013-10-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — From January 2014, guests at all establishments that make up the Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts and InterCityHotel brands will be able to enjoy the convenience of free WiFi access in their rooms and in the lobby and surf away to their heart’s content via laptop or smart phone. The… Read the full press release
Pioneering Japanese regional carrier chooses Maintenix software as its MRO standard supporting modern ATR 72-600 aircraft Link Airs selects Mxi’s Maintenix software to act as MRO standard for Japanese start-up Maintenix to provide complete spectrum of aviation maintenance management across engineering, planning, execution and materials management Maintenix specifically chosen for its ability to support modern aircraft… Read the full press release
DOHA, Qatar, 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has exceeded the two million Facebook fan milestone and is now in fourth position for most “Liked” airline across the industry according to analytics firm, Socialbakers. Launching on Facebook in April 2011, Qatar Airways has achieved remarkable fan growth, especially in the past year, due to a wide… Read the full press release
En apenas 24 horas, se recibieron 17.000 ofertas solicitando cerca de 33.000 plazas para este vuelo. En Facebook, Iberia ha creado una comunidad para que los participantes compartan sus gustos y poder ofrecerles un “social seating”. El avión del “social flight” se ha customizado completamente: lucirá el vinilo “Hoy, social flight”, y el servicio a… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, 2013-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new online travel agency that uses special algorithms to find the best value on international airfares officially launched its website today: Fareboom.com. No other booking website searches for airfares the way Fareboom does. It implements a custom search strategy to dig deeper into airfare data, uncovering international routes that are… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enrolling and tracking your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account just got easier thanks to Google Wallet, a virtual wallet application that eliminates the need to carry plastic and paper membership cards. “Google Wallet is a fantastic tool that enables our frequent fliers to enroll and access their accounts and track their… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Earlier this month, Future Travel Experience (FTE) presented an award to Chicago O’Hare International Airport for ‘Best Immigration Initiative’. The award, presented at the FTE Global Conference in Las Vegas on September 5, acknowledged O’Hare’s lead on the implementation of Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks to reduce waiting times in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing… Read the full press release
MCLEAN, Va., 2013-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton, the award-winning Hilton Worldwide brands in their respective upscale and mid-priced segments, have launched their first-ever mobile-optimized international Spanish-language booking websites. The sites are designed to support Spanish-speaking guests around the world as they book hotel stays with Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton… Read the full press release
Official Bath App now one of the most downloaded destination apps in the UK 2013-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Official Bath App is celebrating its first highly successful year of launch as it reaches over 30,000 downloads, becoming the most downloaded official destination apps outside of London. The app, funded and developed by Bath Tourism Plus… Read the full press release
Company Recognized for Industry-Leading Global Technology Platform LOS ANGELES, 2013-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, announced that it earned a spot on this year’s InformationWeek 500 – a list of the top technology innovators in the United States. Oakwood Worldwide, a newcomer to the rankings, placed in the… Read the full press release
New approach improves efficiency for travel agents and drives increased bookings for easyJet. Madrid/London, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline and operator of Europe’s no.1 air transport network, and Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, announce today the launch of unique system enhancements that will allow travel agents around… Read the full press release
Norwegian was awarded Best Inflight Connectivity and Communications for its free inflight WiFi at the prestigious Passenger Choice Awards 2013 in Anaheim, California last night. Norwegian takes home the award for second year running. 2013-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian was awarded Best Inflight Connectivity and Communications for its free inflight WiFi at the prestigious Passenger Choice Awards 2013 in Anaheim,… Read the full press release
The Ritz-Carlton President Underlines Importance of Talking to Chinese Luxury Consumers in Video CHEVY CHASE, MD, 2013-09-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following a year of comprehensive research to deepen the understanding of Chinese consumers, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has launched a new Chinese website http://www.ritzcarlton.com/cn and debuts today, a page on Sina Weibo http://e.weibo.com/ritzcarlton; the first Mandarin language social… Read the full press release
Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier, has introduced a new mobile booking service to further boost its passenger experience. 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The announcement follows Arik Air’s decision to partner with mobile commerce firm, SlimTrader, to provide the service as part of a raft of changes in the coming months, aimed at revamping… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the launch of its mobile application (app) designed exclusively for Android smartphones. The mobile application will allow the airline’s guests to conveniently book tickets, check flight status, manage their JetPrivilege account and enjoy special promotional offers, among a host of other features. The native… Read the full press release
2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia has confirmed its Instagram profile, @Australia, is the most followed holiday destination globally with more than 200,000 followers worldwide. New data released today highlights the most popular features of Tourism Australia’s Instagram profile, which is powered by its followers who hashtag their own images with #seeaustralia. The best of these… Read the full press release
2013-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kuramathi Island Resort has finally revealed its brand new website today. Innovatively user-friendly and gregarious in design, the website reflects the Kuramathi brand and concept in every aspect. Site navigation through the webpages has been made easier, providing easy access to information with a single click of the button. Large images of… Read the full press release
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