dnata acquires international travel-services company Stella Travel Services

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced today it has received regulatory approval of its purchase of the entire issued share capital of Stella Travel Services. The purchase includes Stella Travel Services’ five brands: TravelBag, Travel2, Sunmaster, Global Travel Group and Triton Rooms. The five brands will become part of the dnata Travel… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Baku florist Bayram Nasradullayev wins Prix Villégiature Award for Best Hotel Floral Arrangement in Europe

Hotel florist Bayram Nasradullayev wins Best Hotel Floral Arrangement in Europe in 2014 Prix Villégiature Awards Baku, Azerbaijan, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Being bright and colourful does not depend on a season for Baku, Azerbaijan. That is why when one enters Four Seasons Hotel Baku, a world of amazing bouquets creates the warmest and most… Read the full press release

GBTA research reveals 73% of travel managers in North America and 80% of travel managers in Latin America are satisfied with their Travel Management Company

GBTA Report Shows Cost and Savings Considered Important Factors in Both Regions ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of travel managers in North America and 80 percent of travel managers in Latin America are satisfied with their Travel Management Company (TMC), according to a new study by the GBTA… Read the full press release

The Chicago Department of Aviation to host Contractor Open House on October 16, 2014 at the UIC Forum

CHICAGO, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation Contractor Open House is just two days away! This event offers a great opportunity to learn about upcoming contracting opportunities at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. This free event will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Edinburgh Castle had record breaking 2 million visitors during summer 2014

Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Scotland’s number one paid for tourist attraction, Edinburgh Castle has recorded a record breaking summer for visitors. The castle, which is Scotland’s number one paid for visitor attraction, saw 767,566 visitors go through its famous gates between June and September, a 3% increase on the previous record,… Read the full press release

Las Vegas launches the first national broadcast commercial of the new “What Happens Here, Stays Here” fall campaign

World-Class Destination Introduces New Extension of Classic Slogan with the Launch of TV Spot and Social Media Activation LAS VEGAS, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Las Vegas officially launched the first national broadcast commercial of the new “What Happens Here, Stays Here” fall campaign on Monday, Oct. 13, along with an interactive social activation. The… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports introduced new airport App that incorporates information from both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC)

Dubai, UAE, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports has introduced a new mobile App that puts all the information passengers need to easily navigate one of the world’s leading international airports at their fingertips, guiding them from check-in to boarding. The App incorporates information from both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at… Read the full press release

Emirates Group presents in the GITEX Technology Week 2014

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai visited the GITEX Technology Week 2014 today, and tested some of the cool technology applications which were developed by Emirates’ Innovation Lab. Set up in 2012, the Innovation Lab is a platform where Emirates’… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo strengthens link between Dubai International and DWC through its trucking operations

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With the move of its freighters to DWC, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has strengthened the link between Dubai International and DWC, through its trucking operations, reinforcing the city’s multi-model logistics capability as a growing and popular global cargo hub. Emirates SkyCargo launched its trucking operations… Read the full press release

Arab Idol season 3 now available for viewing on Emirates’ ice Digital Widescreen

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Fans of Arab Idol are in for a special treat on their next Emirates flight: Arab Idol season 3 is now available for viewing on ice Digital Widescreen, the airline’s award-winning inflight entertainment system. The popular reality show can be enjoyed on-board one of the Emirates A380 and… Read the full press release

Belmond launches two new journeys with rich and diverse itineraries on the Eastern & Oriental Express in 2015

LONDON, 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Belmond, owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and authentic rail experiences is launching two new journeys with rich and diverse itineraries on the Eastern & Oriental Express in 2015. The five night ‘Fables of the Peninsula’ from Singapore to Bangkok on 29 March… Read the full press release

Ruslan International and Air Partner entrusted with carrying 18 tonnes of artefacts from Rabat in Morocco to Louvre Museum in Paris

Ruslan International, part of Volga-Dnepr Group and air charter broker, Air Partner, have been entrusted with carrying 18 tonnes of artefacts from Rabat in Morocco to Paris Vatry in France for an exhibition of ‘Medieval Morocco’ at the world famous Louvre Museum. LONDON, 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The exhibition includes pieces of art… Read the full press release

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announces the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands

Cape Town, South Africa, 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, announces the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands. The hotel offers 122 superior guest rooms and lies at the foot of Table Mountain – a flat-topped mountain forming… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group announces the launch of Ramada Encore Bangalore Domlur

BENGALURU, India, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of Ramada Encore Bangalore Domlur, the first Ramada Encore property in India. The launch coincides with a significant milestone for the Ramada® brand as… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group launches its first Howard Johnson® hotel in the IT city of Bengaluru, India

Agreement calls for 35 Howard Johnson hotels to open in India by 2020 BENGALURU, India, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today launched its first Howard Johnson® hotel in India at the IT city of Bengaluru. The… Read the full press release

Hyatt enters into management agreement for Hyatt House hotel in New Orleans

Adaptive re-use project includes redevelopment of an existing 24-story office building connected to Hyatt Regency New Orleans CHICAGO, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Waypoint NOLA, LLC for a Hyatt House hotel in New Orleans. The… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting announce the opening of Hyatt House San Juan in Puerto Rico

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting announce the opening of Hyatt House San Juan in Puerto Rico CHICAGO, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting today announced the opening of Hyatt House San Juan, debuting as Puerto Rico’s first extended stay hotel as… Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport: Passengers can now print their boarding passes and drop off their baggage with ease at modern check-in and baggage drop kiosks

Hamburg, Germany, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamburg Airport now offers a new service to passengers, launched in September 2014 in cooperation with the IT specialist, Materna GmbH. Passengers can now print their boarding passes and drop off their baggage with ease at modern check-in and baggage drop kiosks, saving a lot of time. All… Read the full press release

easyJet again voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has again been voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards  LONDON, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has again been voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards easyJet has steadily increased its market share of the business travel market… Read the full press release

easyJet launches new passport scanning function to its award-winning mobile app, the first European airline to have such feature

New feature enables passengers to scan their passport using camera phone  LONDON, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest and one of Europe’s leading airlines, has today launched a new passport scanning function to its award-winning mobile app, making it the first European airline to have such a feature. easyJet’s app, which… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport’s Rescue and Fire-Fighting Service opened new £950,000 fire-fighting training facility

BRISTOL, UK, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — On Tuesday 7 October 2014 Bristol Airport’s Rescue and Fire-Fighting Service (RFFS) opened a new £950,000 fire-fighting training facility, situated on the south side of the Airport site. Bristol Airport commissioned Simulation, a specialist fire training company, to provide a state-of-the-art fire training facility, comprising equipment simulating… Read the full press release

Ethiopian to operate flights to Dublin and Los Angeles three times weekly with the ultra- modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The First Service Linking the Two Cities with Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations to start flights to Dublin and Los Angeles starting from June 2015. Ethiopian flights to Dublin and Los Angeles will be operated three… Read the full press release

AirAsia Group’s low-fare airline AirAsia X Berhad announced over 300,000 promo seats for sale with its “Low Fares Carnival”

More than 300,000 promo seats for sale from as low as RM39* SEPANG, Malaysia, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — AirAsia X Berhad, the long-haul, low-fare airline affiliate of AirAsia Group is offering a SPECIAL online “Low Fares Carnival” with base fares from as low as RM39* one way on economy. AirAsia X continues making travel more affordable… Read the full press release

Bombardier Transportation wins contract to deliver the mainline signalling solution for Ethiopia’s new 400 km Awash-Weldia line

Bombardier to deliver rail signalling solution for new 400 km line Awash-Weldia Line BERLIN, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won a contract to deliver the mainline signalling solution for Ethiopia’s new 400 km Awash-Weldia line. The order awarded by Turkish construction company Yapi Merkezi, which is delivering the… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton enhances its app allowing the creation of personalized travel posters on smart phones and tablets

App Now Allows Creation of Personalized, Shareable Travel Posters CHEVY CHASE, MD, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton knows the value of a photo is not only its aesthetic quality, but in the memory that it evokes. Enhancements to the luxury hotel company’s app are live, allowing the creation of personalized travel posters on smart phones… Read the full press release

GH Team to take over Swissport’s ground handling activities in France

Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport France Holding SAS. and Servisair SAS, both part of the Swissport Group, the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, announce the closing of its disposal of the ground handling activities in France to GH Team. The sale affects activities that… Read the full press release

Lifestyle management and travel concierge service company Ten Group to deploy Dolphin point of sale across its offices worldwide

Lifestyle management and travel concierge service replaces in-house systems with Dolphin point of sale, back-office and web service booking solution LONDON, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading concierge company Ten Group has revealed  plans to roll-out Dolphin to over 80 global Lifestyle Managers and subsequently  across its 16 offices  worldwide and 400+ staff. Dolphin’s… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates the rapid success of its Dallas/Fort Worth services with signature event at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas

Double-Daily Services from Texas Marked with High Profile Corporate and Travel Trade Dinner An All-Texan Lineup Entertainment – A Big Hit With Guests Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, USA, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways recently hosted a signature event at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, to celebrate the rapid success of its 7th U.S. destination, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways honoured for the fifth consecutive year as Best Middle East Airline at the 2014 Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards

Asia Pacific is one of the most valued markets in the Qatar Airways network with 38 flights per week to Hong Kong and Mainland China DOHA, Qatar, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been honoured for the fifth consecutive year as Best Middle East Airline at the 2014 Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards. The… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group, Inc. to announce its third quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014

SEATTLE, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its third quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. A conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time/11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen to… Read the full press release