Category Archives: Travel

120 network airlines and low cost carriers signed up to Travelport Rich Content and Branding over the past year

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Langley, UK, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, is celebrating the first anniversary of Travelport Rich Content and Branding, the industry leading solution that allows airlines to more effectively market and retail their offering to travel agencies around the world. In the past year, over 120 network airlines and… Read the full press release

Travelport Smartpoint won Innovation Award at the Dutch Travel Industry Congress

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Langley, UK, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has continued to be recognised for its industry leading point of sale solution, Travelport Smartpoint, this time picking up the Innovation Award at the Dutch Travel Industry Congress.  Travelport fought off competition from five other nominees to win the coveted award,… Read the full press release

Finavia and EANS explore opportunities for closer co-operation

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Vantaa, Finland, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia and EANS, the air navigation service providers in Finland and Estonia, continue to assess opportunities for closer co-operation. The assessment of co-operation opportunities is based on the political goal of the Finnish and Estonian governments to increase the efficiency and safety of the management of airspace… Read the full press release

UNESCO World Heritage designation for San Antonio’s Spanish colonial missions

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San Antonio, Texas, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The United States celebrated the World Heritage Inscription of the San Antonio Missions, including the historic Alamo, with a monumental ceremony at Mission San Jose, “the queen of the missions.” Descendants of tribes who resided at the missions, along with church parishioners and visitors joined Secretary of the… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines Jan 1 – Sep 30, 2015: revenue up by 1%, costs cut by 13%, USD12.54 million operating profit

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KIEV, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International Airlines analyzed its performance within the period of January 1 – September 30, 2015. Notably, the period is marked with quality indexes upward trend. Thus, within the reported timeframe UIA increased revenue by 1%, cut costs by 13%, and secured 12.54 million USD operating profit compared… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains voted Best UK Domestic Train Service at Business Traveller Awards 2015

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LONDON, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has been voted the Best UK Domestic Train Service at the Business Traveller Awards 2015. Regarded as the market’s benchmark for excellence, the Business Traveller Awards recognise the best service providers in business travel. Readers of Business Traveller voted Virgin Trains top for Domestic Train Service… Read the full press release

Labor Negotiations: Allegiant highlights significant progress made towards a first contract for Allegiant’s pilots

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ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (10/15/15) Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) issued a statement that dismantles the recent request from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 1224 for the National Mediation Board (NMB) to declare an impasse in pilot contract negotiations, and highlights the significant progress that has been made towards a first contract for… Read the full press release

Denmark’s city Aarhus set to be the European Capital of Culture in 2017

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Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Known as the city of smiles, vibrant and forward-thinking Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, is set to be the European Capital of Culture in 2017 with its theme of ‘Let’s Rethink’. With four major events, 12 ‘full moon’ happenings and more than 300 projects lined up for visitors,… Read the full press release

LAWA: American Airlines adds another operations at Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminal 6

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Los Angeles, California, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines will mark another integration milestone when it begins operations from Terminal 6, effective Oct. 17, in addition to already operating at Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Travelers are encouraged to check the status of their flight on www.aa.com, on the mobile app… Read the full press release

Christchurch International Airport: One of New Zealand’s leading tourism operators Real Journeys to become new owner and operator of International Antarctic Centre

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — One of New Zealand’s leading tourism operators is about to add Christchurch’s  International Antarctic Centre to its portfolio of successful tourism businesses. On the 30th October 2015, Real Journeys will become the new owner and operator of the attraction, investing in Christchurch’s tourism growth and the… Read the full press release

GBTA Conference 2015 in Partnership with VDR featured speakers announced

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LONDON, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR – today announced that Alan Rich, CEO, Chrome River; Bill Glenn, President and CEO, American Express Global Business Travel and Patrick Diemer, Managing Director and Chairman,… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office presents 3D video mapping show titled “Touching Moments” at the Festival of Lights in Berlin

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MACAU, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is holding a high-profile promotion in Berlin, centered on a Macau 3D video mapping show, titled “Touching Moments”, which is being presented at the world famous Festival of Lights, now running at the German capital, to showcase the city’s tourism appeal in a… Read the full press release

dnata travel launches new tours and services designed to care for the needs of Muslim travellers

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata travel, the Middle East’s top travel agency, has developed new tours and services designed to care for the needs of Muslim travellers. Called “Holidays Tailored for You,” the program offers Muslim holidaymakers trip packages that allow them to practice their faith easily at a number of… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways celebrates Senior Citizen’s Day with 25% discount to Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 or above

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HONG KONG, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate Senior Citizen’s Day on 15 November, Cathay Pacific Airways is once again offering special fares to all Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 or above. A 25 per cent discount will apply for tickets to a wide range of destinations. Cathay Pacific Airways has… Read the full press release

TravelClick launches Video Solutions product to enable hoteliers to create variety of high-value, unique video content

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NEW YORK, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick has launched its Video Solutions product to enable hotels to influence customer buying habits through the creation of high-value, unique video content. TravelClick enables hoteliers to create a variety of high-level video, in-budget, and then leverage that video content to drive qualified traffic and increase conversion. TravelClick Video… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport welcomes Boutique Air to its growing list of airlines serving San Francisco Bay area airport

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NEW FLIGHTS LINK CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL VALLEY TO OAK AND TO FLIGHTS BEYOND Oakland, CA, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomes Boutique Air to the growing list of airlines serving the popular San Francisco Bay area airport. The airline began service on Monday, October 5th 2016, with service between OAK and Merced Regional… Read the full press release

Sandals Resorts International wins Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand title at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2015

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Great Exuma, Bahamas, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Sandals Resorts International has claimed the title of Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand for an unprecedented 22nd time at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2015, cementing more than two decades at the top. On a night of high drama at host Sandals Emerald Bay in… Read the full press release

Lufthansa to launch new non-stop service between Frankfurt and San Jose, California on 29 April 2016

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Cologne, Germany, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is to introduce a new non-stop service between Frankfurt and San Jose, California (USA). The new service, which will commence on 29 April 2016, will be the first non-stop flights to the state’s Silicon Valley from a European airport. The five-times-weekly service will be operated using Airbus… Read the full press release

Shanghai will be the first destination of Finnair’s new A350

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Vantaa, Finland, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The first destination of Finnair’s new A350 is Shanghai. The best time to visit this interesting metropolis is late October-early November. Shanghai is China’s – and, depending on how it’s calculated, even the world’s – biggest city, and there seems to be no end to its growth. At… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to add fifth Airbus A320 aircraft to its Cluj-Napoca (Romania) fleet

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FOUR NEW ROUTES AND MORE FREQUENCIES ON EXISTING SERVICES IN 2016 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced it will add a fifth Airbus A320 aircraft to its Cluj-Napoca fleet from 22nd July 2016. The new aircraft will operate four new… Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes the arrival of Finnair’s first commercial flight on an A350 XWB

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LONDON, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow welcomed today the arrival of Finnair’s first commercial flight on an A350 XWB, the newest and most advanced passenger plane of its kind.  The Airbus A350 XWB’s cutting-edge technology reduces both nitrogen oxide emissions and noise, helping Heathrow be a better neighbour to local residents. Quieter aircraft are… Read the full press release

National Geographic photojournalist Robert H. Miller will give Airports Going Green conference keynote address on Tuesday, October 27

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CHICAGO, 2015-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Going Green is pleased to announce that renowned National Geographic photojournalist and author Robert H. Miller will give the conference keynote address on Tuesday, October 27. Miller’s award-winning work has captured in words and photos the heroism, pain, determination, suffering, faith, and spirit of veterans. His two… Read the full press release

VisitEngland, VisitScotland and Visit Wales reveal for the first time the value of tourism spend generated by a variety of leisure activities

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VisitEngland, in partnership with home nation tourist boards VisitScotland and Visit Wales today reveal for the first time, the value of tourism spend generated by a variety of leisure activities among international and domestic day and overnight tourists. LONDON, 2015-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The figures released today at the annual media breakfast at… Read the full press release

Metrolink Orange County Line and Inland Empire-Orange County Line trains will only operate to and from San Juan Capistrano on Oct. 17 and 18

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LOS ANGELES, 2015-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Due to scheduled track work on Oct. 17 and 18, Metrolink Orange County Line and Inland Empire-Orange County Line trains will only operate to and from San Juan Capistrano. There will be no bus service or alternate transportation provided. The first two weekends of October (Oct. 3-4 and Oct…. Read the full press release

Record-breaking visitor spend in Britain as a result of work by the national tourism agency VisitBritain

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LONDON, 2015-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — International visitors have spent an extra £2.5 billion in Britain during the last four years as a result of work by the national tourism agency VisitBritain, latest figures show. This beats the target set for it by the UK Government in 2011 by more than half a billion… Read the full press release

Norwegian Reward thanks members with 20% discount on Premium class flights to U.S.

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Passengers encouraged to join free scheme as number of UK members continues to grow Fornebu, Norway, 2015-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian, the third largest low-cost carrier in Europe, is offering members of its loyalty programme, Norwegian Reward, a 20 per cent discount on Premium class flights to the U.S. when booked by 26th October…. Read the full press release

Palm Springs presents October- December 2015 line up of events

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Palm Springs, CA, 2015-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Palm Springs presents October- December 2015 line up of events Spa Resort Casino “Brews & BBQ” Dates: October 24 Location: Spa Resort Casino North Parking Lot Information: SpaResortCasino.com Description: A one-day outdoor event with local restaurants, craft breweries from Southern California, live music, kid’s fun zone and… Read the full press release

Finnair’s Airbus A350 XWB marks first-ever visit to Norway at Oslo Airport

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OSLO, NORWAY, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Friday afternoon marked the first-ever visit to Norway by the new long-haul Airbus A350 XWB. Finnair is the first European airline to fly the A350 XWB, and marked the occasion at Oslo Airport.  On Wednesday, 7 October, Finnair took delivery of its first new long-haul Airbus, A350… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport welcomed the first A350 XWB operated by Finnair

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — This morning (October 12, 2015), Brussels Airport welcomed the first A350 XWB operated by Finnair, the very latest airplane developed by Airbus as the most energy-efficient aircraft of its kind and its most silent plane yet. Starting from next year, Finnair’s A350 will be landing at Brussels… Read the full press release

Christchurch airport welcomed its six-millionth passenger in a year

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch reached a significant post-quake milestone today, with its airport welcoming the six-millionth passenger in a year. The last time Christchurch Airport reached the 6-million passenger mark was in October 2010, but today as Stephanie Simmons from Waimate checked in for a Jetstar flight to Auckland… Read the full press release