2013-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today announced the introduction of the first Radio Mandatory Zone (RMZ) in UK airspace at Blackpool Airport. This temporary airspace change will be put in place to cover the replacement of the airport’s radar and will run from 27 August to 23 September 2013. A RMZ… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Tech
Germany’s second largest airline airberlin started accepting PayPal as a payment method on many bookings
2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Germany’s second largest airline is constantly enhancing the service provided for its guests. From now on, airberlin will accept PayPal as a payment method on many bookings. “We would like to make travelling as easy as possible for our guests. PayPal acts as a digital purse, thus eliminating the laborious process of… Read the full press release
Travelport to relocate its Benelux helpdesk to the local Travelport office in Brussels
Relocated helpdesk to further enhance customer service Brussels, Belgium, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, today announces the relocation of the Travelport Benelux helpdesk. The helpdesk, which will continue to be manned by leading, global helpdesk provider, Stefanini IT Solutions, will be relocated to the local… Read the full press release
New consumer verification security system introduced on Ryanair.com website
2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (20 Aug) launched a new consumer verification security system on the Ryanair.com website, which offers increased security when booking Ryanair’s lowest fares on Ryanair.com. Delivered through CardinalCommerce’s Centinel® technology platform, the new system has been introduced across all Ryanair markets and provides consumers with… Read the full press release
Travelport opens new office in Erbil, Iraq
Erbil, Iraq, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has continued its Middle East expansion with the opening of a new office in Erbil, Iraq. The new commercial hub underlines the importance of Iraq as an important investment region for Travelport and now serves the travel agent… Read the full press release
Travelport, Finnair announce new multi-year global distribution agreement
Finnish carrier chooses Travelport to support global expansion Helsinki, Finland, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, and Finnair, rated as the leading carrier in the Nordic region by Skytrax, the air travel reviewer, jointly announce a new, multi-year global distribution agreement. Finnair representative, Head of Global… Read the full press release
Oklahoma Tourism site TravelOK.com’s digital marketing success featured in Google’s YouTube TrueView advertisements case study
OKLAHOMA CITY, 2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Google Inc. has released the results of a month-long digital marketing case study in conjunction with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. TravelOK.com, Oklahoma’s official state tourism website, used Google’s YouTube TrueView advertisements in conjunction with the department’s traditional 2013 spring media campaign entitled “Come See for Yourself.” “The Oklahoma… Read the full press release
Star Alliance Navigator iPad app won the prestigious Communication Design 2013 competition Red Dot Award
FRANKFURT, Germany, 2013-08-13— /travelprnews.com/ — The Star Alliance Navigator app for the iPad has received the prestigious Red Dot at the Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2013 competition, one of the largest and most acclaimed international design contests. The judges based their decision on the fact that the Navigator app for the iPad sets a new industry… Read the full press release
Residence Inn by Marriott hosted the first-ever Kids Roundtable on Travel to uncover what children truly want from a hotel
Residence Inn Hosts First-Ever Kids Roundtable on Travel Bethesda, M.D., 2013-08-12— /travelprnews.com/ — Residence Inn by Marriott reinforces its commitment to family travel enrichment by turning the spotlight on kids – the young generation of travelers who have strong opinions about their families’ vacation decisions. To uncover what children truly want from a hotel, and glean insights… Read the full press release
Tourism Australia rolls out new Chinese consumer website Australia.cn
2013-08-12— /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia today launched a new Chinese consumer website Australia.cn, the first consumer website the National Tourism Agency has developed exclusively for an overseas market. The website has been designed to cater for the way Chinese consumers view the internet, with content specifically tailored to highlight Chinese consumers’ most preferred Australian travel experiences,… Read the full press release
Iberia consigue más de 550.000 descargas de sus nuevas Apps para IOS
Desde el lanzamiento de su plataforma móvil, Iberia Store, a finales de junio Las cuatro aplicaciones para móvil que la compañía ha lanzado recientemente son: Iberia Compra, Iberia Check in, Iberia Vuelos, e Iberia Parking y se sitúan entre las más descargadas de Apple A través de estas cuatro Apps la compra y gestión del… Read the full press release
Aviation maintenance management software leader Mxi® Technologies announced BAE Systems Transforms industry-leading Typhoon availability service with Maintenix® v8
Integrated Maintenance Solution reinforces organizational commitment to Total Performance with adoption of Maintenix v8 BAE Systems transforms Typhoon Availability Service with Maintenix Move to Maintenix version 8 and adoption of key, value-added features Ottawa, Canada, 2013-08-06— /travelprnews.com/ — Mxi® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, announced today that BAE Systems has moved to Maintenix® version 8… Read the full press release
Thomson first tour operator to launch innovative and immersive iPad magazine
2013-08-06— /travelprnews.com/ — With tablet usage in the UK tripling year-on-year, taking the total to 30 per cent of the population*, Thomson becomes the first tour operator to launch a brand new innovative and immersive iPad magazine that is designed to give the user a true feel of the unique holiday experience they will enjoy in… Read the full press release
Travelport signed distribution agreement with Russian airline, Air Company Yakutia
Moscow, Russia, 2013-08-06— /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, today announces a distribution agreement with Russian airline, Air Company Yakutia. With this new agreement Travelport- connected travel agency customers in Russia, and worldwide, will have easy access to the Yakutia Sakha Republic-based airline’s published fares. “Working with… Read the full press release
Amadeus IT Holding, S.A. released its H1-2013 results, revenue rose 5.7% to €1,595.1M YoY
Growth maintained in both Distribution and IT Solutions businesses Year-on-year first half 2013 highlights (six months ended June 30, 2013): • Revenue rose 5.7% to €1,595.1 million • EBITDA increased 6.3% to €645.9 million • Adjusted profit grew 5.2% to €349.6 million • Global share of travel agency air bookings expanded 1.7 percentage points to… Read the full press release
Multi award winning company Lets Go Maldives announced their new site at letsgomaldives.com
2013-08-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Let’s go Maldives (LGM) started business as a travel company in May 2005. Its business has grown over these years and LGM is now one of the best tour companies in the Maldives. Multi award winning company Lets Go Maldives is very thrilled to announce the launching of their fascinating new website www.letsgomaldives.com as… Read the full press release
Estonian Air passengers that hold Light and Eco tickets can now check in free of charge online
Estonia, 2013-07-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Estonian Air reminds its passengers that from 1 August 2013 holders of Light and Eco tickets can check in free of charge online or at the check-in kiosks at the airport. Light and Eco ticket holders will be charged 10 euros for checking in at the check-in counter. Check-in fee does not… Read the full press release
Japan Airlines to expand its in-flight entertainment service
TOKYO, 2013-07-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) will further expand the line-up of [SKY MANGA], the in-flight entertainment service from August 2013. It is the world’s first in-flight entertainment service available on the airline’s Boeing 787s on the international routes with the view of introducing Japanese manga to the world. It has received favorable notice… Read the full press release
Auckland Airport launched official iPhone App to offer relevant travel information to passengers and airport visitors
2013-07-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The perfect pocket companion to help passengers travel through the airport, the Auckland Airport App contains useful tools and information. Available now for free on the Apple App Store, the official Auckland Airport iPhone App has been created to provide the most important and relevant travel information to passengers and airport visitors…. 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
Marriott Hotels and Emmy-nominated ‘What’s Trending’ co-founder Shira Lazar celebrate evening of innovation as part of Marriott’s “Travel Brilliantly” campaign
SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The host and co-founder of the Emmy-nominated “What’s Trending,” Shira Lazar joined with Marriott Hotels for an evening of innovation as part of the brand’s “Travel Brilliantly” campaign. Guests at last night’s interactive cocktail party at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis got to design their own guest room layouts on an interactive… Read the full press release
Revinate first hospitality software company in the Online Reputation Management industry to offer native iPhone app for hoteliers
2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hotel online reputation management is a 24/7 job and requires real-time reaction. Revinate is pleased to announce that we are the first hospitality software company in the Online Reputation Management industry to offer a native iPhone application for hoteliers. Revinate customers can download the free app today from the Apple app store…. Read the full press release
Arthur Hoffman appointed President Expedia® Affiliate Network
London, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), the private label arm of the world’s largest online travel company, Expedia, Inc., today announces the appointment of Arthur Hoffman as division President. Hoffman moves to the EAN division from the Expedia group’s Rome-based online reservations business Venere.com™, where he has been Managing Director for the past… Read the full press release
Travel management and travel data leader TRX, Inc. acquired by Concur
Bellevue, Wash., 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), the global leader in integrated travel and expense management, today announced it acquired TRX, Inc., a leader in travel data and Travel Management Company (“TMC”) mid-office technology solutions. Based in Atlanta, TRX offers solutions that enhance TMC efficiency through automation while also providing TMCs with a powerful data and analytics… Read the full press release
Concur announced it acquired Dallas-based travel management company GDSX
Bellevue, Wash., 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), the global leader in integrated travel and expense management, today announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of GDSX, Ltd., a leader in Travel Management Company (“TMC”) mid-office technology solutions. Based in Dallas, GDSX provides cloud-based tools and services that enable mid-office automation, pre-trip authorization, trip disruption solutions and… Read the full press release
Chicago Department of Aviation and Boingo expanded the number of websites accessible through its free Wi-Fi portal at O’Hare and Midway Airports
CHICAGO, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), in partnership with Boingo, has expanded the number of websites that are accessible through its free Wi-Fi portal for travelers at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. The newly added sites include Eater.com, the Chicago Tribune’s RedEye, Yelp and the Digital Public Library of America. The sites have been added to Boingo’s “The… Read the full press release
Roman Antonine Wall, built in 142 AD, to be 3D scanned as part of the ground-breaking Scottish Ten project
2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Romans were known for their feat, skill and innovation and now the Antonine Wall, built in 142 AD is to be scanned using the very latest in modern technology as part of the ground-breaking Scottish Ten project. An expert team is to scan the site, as part of the project which… Read the full press release
Travelport announced it opened new Hong Kong office at Kwun Tung
Hong Kong, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, celebrated the successful relocation of its new Hong Kong office last night, hosting a grand opening party with approximately 100 VIPs, partners and customers in attendance. The new office is located in the Kwun Tung, one of the… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines rolled out new payment option for airfares booked through singaporeair.com
2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines is introducing a new payment option for airfares booked through singaporeair.com, as part of a significant enhancement to the KrisFlyer frequent flyer programme. From today, members will be able to use their KrisFlyer miles to pay for Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights booked through the SIA website. Customers can choose… Read the full press release
Wizz Air operates flights on 20 routes to 14 countries from Warsaw Chopin Airport
Warsaw, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that its temporary operations at Warsaw Chopin Airport will become permanent from tomorrow, 18 July. The airline is currently operating flights on 20 routes to 14 countries from Warsaw Chopin Airport. In December last year Wizz Air… Read the full press release