Apps and mobile website for smartphones in a new design 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa has revamped its mobile portal mobile.lufthansa.com, which is designed special-ly for smartphone users. It has also updated the corresponding apps and added a number of new, practical functions. With this latest Lufthansa app, users of iOS- and Android-powered smartphones can receive automated flight… Read the full press release
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Hilton Hotels & Resorts Leads Family Travel Discussion With “Hilton Mom Voyage” Forum For Moms And Dads
MCLEAN, Va., 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts, a leader in family travel around the world, today launches Hilton Mom Voyage, www.HiltonMomVoyage.com, a dynamic family travel site featuring 14 moms and one dad who will engage with parents nationwide as they share insider travel content based on their own vacation experiences from the white sand beaches of… Read the full press release
Travel Employment Rebounds In January
Washington, D.C., 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Labor Department report on January 2013 employment numbers: “The travel industry continues to drive our nation’s economic recovery, adding 2,300 jobs last month, driven primarily by increases in the amusements, gambling and recreation… Read the full press release
Chiranjeevi Welcomes Exclusion of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland from the Protected area Regime for a Further Period of One Year
2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Union Tourism Minister Shri K Chiranjeevi has welcomed the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the exclusion of the entire area of the States of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland from the Protected Area regime notified under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958 for a further period of one year… Read the full press release
Lonely Planet Celebrates Sydney
2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global travel authority Lonely Planet has published an all-new edition of its best-selling Sydney City Guide. To celebrate the release of this 10th Edition, Lonely Planet has provided the 300-plus businesses included in the guide with a special “Featured by Lonely Planet 2013” window sticker to display as an endorsement. “Compared to… Read the full press release
Tips to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Advice from Hilton Worldwide’s Head of Fitness MCLEAN, Va., 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Whether you’re away for business or pleasure, don’t let traveling be an excuse to break your healthy New Year’s resolutions.Check out these tips from Jodi Sullivan, Hilton Worldwide’s senior director of global fitness, to help maintain your health wherever your travels may take you. Eat… Read the full press release
VISIT FLORIDA Launches Year-Long Viva Florida 500 Commemoration
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., 2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, VISIT FLORIDA – the state’s official tourism marketing corporation – marked the official launch of its year-long commemoration to honor the 500th anniversary of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon’s arrival on Florida’s sunny shores. His discovery in 1513 paved the way for 500 years of exploring the Sunshine… Read the full press release
VIA Rail Resumes Its Normal Activities – First Nations’ Railroad Blockade Has Ended on the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto Routes
MONTREAL – 2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — VIA Rail wishes to advise customers that following the clearance of the railway tracks in the Marysville area, all services will gradually return to normal on the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto routes in both directions. Yesterday, a First Nations’ railroad blockade in the Marysville area, near Kingston, caused delays and inconvenienced more than… Read the full press release
GBTA Applauds Delta’s Postponement of Clarified Baggage Check Policy
Alexandria, VA, 2013-01-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — GBTA applauds Delta Air Lines’ (Delta) recent decision to postpone implementation of their baggage check process when traveling on separate tickets. “GBTA welcomes Delta’s decision to postpone their new checked baggage policy. With the postponement of this decision, it ensures that Delta’s business travelers’ baggage will arrive at their final… Read the full press release
Update on Kenya Airways Flight KQ 320 Air Turnback
2013-01-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Further to our earlier statement we would like to confirm that, we have confirmed alternative travel arrangements for the 56 passengers who were on KQ320/1st January. Today’s flight KQ320/2nd January has been upgraded to a B737-800 which has a capacity of 145 seats. Kenya Airways will also endorse extra passengers on other… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport launches free Wi-Fi for passengers
2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport has provided a wireless internet connection for passengers in all departing passenger circulation areas. From now on, access to the internet is available free of charge on the departure levels of Terminals 2A and 2B and in the SkyCourt. This is another important development focusing on passengers’ needs, since nearly… Read the full press release
India’s Ministry of Tourism to Set-up multi-Lingual helpline for Tourists
2013-01-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Union Tourism Minister Shri K. Chiranjeevi, has approved the setting – up of a multi – lingual helpline to provide general information and assistance to tourists. To begin with, the helpline will be in the languages of the important source countries besides Hindi and English. The Minister has directed that the toll… Read the full press release
Take Metrolink, Metro to 2013 Tournament of Roses® celebrations
Limited service offered on Christmas Day, modified schedule offered on New Year’s Day LOS ANGELES – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink will operate a Sunday schedule on the San Bernardino and Antelope Valley lines on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25. Metrolink will operate a modified schedule on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1, which will allow people… Read the full press release
BUSY DAYS AHEAD AT TORONTO PEARSON
Toronto — 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the busiest travel weeks of the year has begun at Toronto Pearson. The airport is expecting to welcome approximately 105,000 guests on Friday which will be the busiest day of this year’s holiday travel season. More than two million passengers will travel through the airport during the three weeks… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport opening hours during Christmas and New Year
2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — During Christmas and New Year, both terminals (T1 and T2) will be open as usual, 24/7. Some shops, cafes and restaurants will have exceptional opening hours, or will be closes because traffic will slow down after the morning of Christmas Eve. Finavia’s information and parking service will be open 24/7 during Christmas and… Read the full press release
Gateway Airport Offers Holiday Travel Tips
MESA, Ariz. — 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport works hard to make your travel experience just plane easy.® You can take steps to better ensure an easy experience by arriving at Gateway two hours before your flight departs and allow for possible traffic delays on your way to the airport. If you are picking… Read the full press release
Arrive early at the Helsinki Airport on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
There will be a lot of passengers at Helsinki Airport December 21-23, 2012. 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Please arrive early at the airport if your flight departs on Friday at 6.30-10 in the morning or at 15.30-18 n the afternoon on Saturday at 7.30-10 in the morning or at 15.30-18 in the afternoon on Sunday at… Read the full press release
Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Top Seven Air Travel Tips for Busy Holiday Season
Halifax, N.S. – 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s Halifax Stanfield International Airport’s holiday wish that passengers have a happy, low-stress travel experience. “The period around Christmas and New Year is one of the busiest travel seasons,” says Tom Ruth, Halifax International Airport Authority President & CEO. “Travelling over the holidays is exciting, however it can also… Read the full press release
SIA To Make Network Adjustments In Northern Summer Schedule
2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines will be increasing frequency to points in Australia, Asia and Europe during the Northern Summer operating season (31 March 2013 – 26 October 2013) to cater to growing demand in select markets. A fourth daily service will be operated to Melbourne, up from the current three flights per day, while… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR MOVES ALL CHRISTMAS FLIGHTS FROM MODLIN TO WARSAW CHOPIN
PASSENGERS SHOULD NOT BE DISRUPTED BY LACK OF ILS IN MODLIN 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following weeks of continual distruption at Warsaw Modlin Airport, Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today has taken the unprecedented decision to move all its Christmas operations from midnight 17th December until midnight 6th January… Read the full press release
Can I take Christmas goodies in my hand luggage?
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — As a rule, we recommend that you pack all foods in the hold luggage when flying to your Christmas holiday destination. But what if you plan to travel with hand luggage only? “For reasons of flight security, the Finnish Transport Safety Agency Trafi has issued clear guidelines on which items passengers are… Read the full press release
Christmas Getaway Rush and Severe Weather is a “Lethal Combination” warns Essential Travel
2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Essential Travel is warning customers to drive safe in this severe winter weather. The rush to reach the airport on time, combined with the freezing temperatures, ice, snow or fog we are starting to see, can result in a lethal combination that makes an accident on the way to the airport much more likely. The… Read the full press release
Lonely Planet Announces Top 10 US Destinations for 2013
LONELY PLANET ANNOUNCES TOP US DESTINATIONS FOR 2013 The US-based staff and authors at the world’s leading travel publisher tell you where to visit in the United States next year with Lonely Planet’s Top 10 US Destinations for 2013 2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet, the #1 travel guidebook publisher in the world, has released its… Read the full press release
5 Dec – Snow Disruptions London Stansted And Luton Airports
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The runways at London Stansted and London Luton airports are closed this morning (5 Dec) due to snowfalls. All Ryanair flights from Stansted and Luton this morning will be affected. Passengers should check the status of their flight on the ‘flight info’ section of Ryanair.com. The runway at Stansted is expected to… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport, The weather in Stockholm affects air traffic
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arrive early at the airport on Wednesday and Thursday There will be a lot of passengers at Helsinki Airport December 5 and 6, 2012. Please arrive early at the airport if your flight departs on Wedenday at 15-18 hrs in the afternoon or on Thursday at 7-10 hrs in the morning. Passengers… Read the full press release
Finavia, The weather in Stockholm affects air traffic
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The weather in Stockholm affects air traffic on Wednesday 5 December. Because of heavy snowfall air traffic is limited to and from Stockholm. Passengers should follow the information provided by the airline. ###
“Passenger Information System” From TAV IT Begins Service At Ataturk Airport
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The “Passenger Information System” developed by TAV IT is brought into use of passengers at Ataturk Airport. With the kiosks of “Passenger Information System” which enable passengers to access all sorts of necessary information ranging from address descriptions to the weather forecasts, life would be much easier at the airport. “Passenger Information… Read the full press release
Lonely Planet’s first guide to everything!
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Book of Everything is an indispensible how-to guide of essential tips and tricks for travellers, which is published this month. This new title is a collection of colourful illustrations and diagrams which present practical information, handy hints and fascinating facts about the world of travel. Created by pioneering graphic artist Nigel… Read the full press release
Belfast City Airport, NOTIFICATION OF LANE CLOSURE ON SUNDAY 25TH NOVEMBER
2012-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Roads Service will carry out maintenance patching on the countrybound side of the A2 Sydenham Bypass road this Sunday 25th November. The road will be closed to traffic from 00.01 until 11.00. A diversion route will be in place. The country bound diversion is as follows. M3 Motorway Off-Slip – Middlepath Street… Read the full press release
Finavia, New parking payment methods in Jyväskylä, Kemi, Kokkola and Kittilä
2012-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the EMV payment card change across Europe, Finavia has updated and harmonised its parking payment systems at all its airports. At these airports, parking is paid using the machine right upon arrival. Through the update, parking can also be paid for using a debit card with a chip. Coins and… Read the full press release