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The World Heritage city of Ayutthaya, Thailand to host the Ayutthaya Marathon 2013 on 15 December

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Ayutthaya, Thailand, 2013-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The World Heritage city of Ayutthaya is set to become unique running grounds for runners from all over the world during the Ayutthaya Marathon 2013 on 15 December. In celebrating the Thai-Japanese relationship in Ayutthaya on the occasion of “100 Years of the Japanese Association in Thailand”, the Ayutthaya Provincial Administration,… Read the full press release

IHG signed 15 year management agreement with Al Andalus Property for Staybridge Suites hotel in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a 15 year management agreement with Al Andalus Property for a Staybridge Suites hotel in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Staybridge Suites Al Andalus Mall is due to be the first Staybridge Suites property to open in Saudi Arabia.  The announcement follows closely… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International continúa su expansión en el Caribe y anuncia la próxima apertura de Meliá Jamaica

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El Gobierno jamaicano confía a Meliá Hotels International la gestión de un emblemático resort situado en Montego Bay El presidente de la hotelera, Gabriel Escarrer, concluye así su gira caribeña, tras firmar también la incorporación de su primer hotel en Bahamas Palma de Mallorca. España, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International prosigue su alto ritmo de… Read the full press release

Attractive 50 kgs baggage fare on Islamabad and Peshawar offered by RAK Airways

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Ras al Khaimah, UAE, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — RAK Airways offers attractive 50 kgs baggage on sectors Islamabad and Peshawar from 26 November to 12 December 2013, from Ras Al Khaimah to the advised destinations facilitating holiday travelers from UAE with bonus baggage allowance. RAK Airways is the only full service carrier from the Northern Emirates of… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines expanded codeshare agreement with Ethiopian Airlines

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Singapore, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — From 3 December 2013, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines customers will be able to enjoy seamless travel to more destinations as a result of an expanded codeshare agreement between the Star Alliance partners. Under the agreement, codesharing will be expanded to Ethiopian Airlines-operated flights between Singapore and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, via… Read the full press release

Brand USA named Adnova, Comunicación Estratégica its international representation firm for Mexico and Central America

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Adnova, Comunicación Estratégica specializes in representing clients in the United States Washington, DC, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brand USA, the public-private partnership responsible for launching the United States’ first-ever nationally coordinated tourism-marketing effort, named Adnova, Comunicación Estratégica its international representation firm for Mexico and Central America, through 2015. “Mexico and Central America continue to show steady growth in both… Read the full press release

British Airways adds more aircraft, new routes and extra frequencies at London City Airport

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London, UK, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is strengthening its position as the largest airline at London City Airport adding more aircraft, new routes and extra frequencies. The airline is growing its business next year with three new Embraer aircraft based at City Airport and the launch of new services to Rotterdam in Holland and Florence… Read the full press release

RelayRides’ innovative car rental concept now available on the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

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San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced an agreement with RelayRides to allow the business to operate legally at the Airport. This represents the first such agreement at a major airport in the United States. “We embrace innovative business models at SFO, but we also have an obligation to… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport passengers and guests can now call for free within Russia

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Moscow, Russia, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport has offered to its passengers and guests the service of free telephone calls. “Public telephones” are located in Terminals E (2 booths), F (5 booths), and C (2 booths). All those who arrive at the Airport have the opportunity to call their relatives and friends or promptly get connected with information and emergency services. Calls from these telephone sets to mobile and fixed-line numbers… Read the full press release

New Zealand’s South Island sees increasing number of Chinese travellers since new Chinese travel law came into effect

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The South Island has welcomed an increasing number of Chinese travellers in the weeks since implementation of a new Chinese law. The new China travel law came into effect on 1 October, effectively requiring travel sellers in China to offer better quality, and so more expensive, group tour packages both… Read the full press release

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced new Bristol – Stockholm service

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Bristol, UK, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced a new service linking Bristol with Stockholm next summer. Flights will operate twice a week (on Monday and Friday) from 30 June to 15 August 2014, using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The schedule has been designed with long weekend leisure breaks in mind, and is expected… Read the full press release

Emirates to replace existing A330-200 with Airbus A340-500 on its Algiers Service

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Airbus A340-500 to replace existing A330-200 from December 2013 Dubai, UAE, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, strengthens its commitment to Algeria by introducing the Airbus A340-500 on the Dubai-Algiers route, commencing 1stDecember 2013. Boosting seat capacity by nearly 10% and offering an enhanced cabin product, Emirates’ Airbus A340-500 will replace the current A330-200… Read the full press release

The popular airberlin chocolate heart souvenir now comes in special Christmas edition with three different colours

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Berlin, Germany, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The airberlin chocolate heart is one of the most popular souvenirs for frequent flyers to bring home. Every flight guest on a German domestic or Euroshuttle flight receives one in goodbye from the flight attendants. Now, the chocolate hearts from Rausch are also available in a special Christmas edition with three… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free hosted the 2013 MEADFA Conference in Ritz Carlton on 25 and 26 November

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MEADFA Fosters Closer Links Between Duty Free Retailers And Brand Suppliers In The Middle East And Africa DOHA, Qatar, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Duty Free, the second largest Duty Free operator in the Middle East, hosted the 2013 MEADFA Conference, which is being held at the Ritz Carlton on 25 and 26 November. This is the… Read the full press release

Air Partner partner with Eclipse Travel to organise comet watching charter flight on 8 December 2013

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London, UK, 2013-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading air charter broker and Royal Warrant Holder, Air Partner, is pleased to be partnering again with Eclipse Travel, Germany’s leading specialist for astronomical tours, to organise a comet watching charter flight on 8 December 2013. On 8 December, amateur astronomers will be able to experience the IASON comet from the… Read the full press release

Flight attendant reveals secret to better flights, upgrades

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Sydney, Australia, 2013-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Plane travel can at times be tiring, uncomfortable and irritating but doesn’t have to be, according to international flight attendant, Danielle Hugh. Getting the flight attendants onside is a good way to improve your odds of having a great flight. “Treat us well and your flight will be decidedly better,”… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways delegation in Washington D.C. for high-level government and commercial meetings

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Dubai, UAE, 2013-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, this week visited the United States, leading a delegation of senior airline executives at a series of government and commercial meetings in Washington, D.C. The meetings took place in the same week that Etihad Airways announced a firm order for up to… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways launched new code-share agreement with Air Seychelles

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Hong Kong, 2013-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the launch of a new code-share agreement with Air Seychelles that will add the Seychelles to its network and offer passengers direct services to one of the world’s most alluring destinations. Tickets for the new code-share services are open for sale from 21 November 2013 for… Read the full press release

Fly together and save with airberlin’s ‘Fly2gether’ special offer

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Berlin, Germany, 2013-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two flight guests travelling together can now fly with airberlin at particularly attractive prices within Germany, Europe, and to the USA. Particularly favourable tickets to Italy, Norway, Austria, and Spain as well as on long-haul routes including those to New York and Chicago are available via the ‘Fly2gether’ special offer if… Read the full press release

Laura Fowler appointed Managing Director of Recruiting and Diversity at Alaska Airlines

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Seattle, WA, United States, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Laura Fowler has joined Alaska Air Group as managing director of recruiting and diversity. Fowler will oversee the newly unified recruitment and diversity departments and expand efforts to increase diversity recruitment and inclusion at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. “Laura brings great energy to our company. Her strong experience,… Read the full press release

UK’s leading bus operator First Bus won four prizes at the UK Bus Awards

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — First Bus, the UK’s leading bus operator, enjoyed a successful afternoon yesterday picking up four prizes at the UK Bus Awards, the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. The Sheffield Bus Partnership excelled by winning two awards, Making Buses a Better Choice and the Local Authority Bus Project of the Year, and… Read the full press release

Las Vegas’s travel and tourism industry leaders attend Connecting America Through Travel (CATT) conference in Washington D.C.

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Washington D.C., United States, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leaders from Las Vegas’s travel and tourism industry and business community participated in today’s inaugural Connecting America Through Travel (CATT) conference in Washington D.C. The forum was organized by the U.S. Travel Association and was co-chaired by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) President/CEO Rossi Ralenkotter, former chairman… Read the full press release

Deloitte report commissioned by VisitBritain underlines tourism’s central role in creating new jobs across Britain

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London, UK, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism’s central role in creating new jobs across Britain has been underlined in a report today from Deloitte, ‘Tourism: jobs and growth’, commissioned by VisitBritain. Tourism economy set to grow 3.8% per annum – faster than manufacturing, construction and retail Currently worth £127bn and growing to £257bn by 2025 – 10%… Read the full press release

Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus: La destinazione Germania si conferma nella Top 10 delle mete turistiche mondiali

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Milano, Italia, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — La destinazione Germania continua ad andare a gonfie vele. Anche nel 2013, infatti, figura tra le mete più ambite dai viaggiatori in Europa e nel mondo. A confermare l’andamento positivo sono le previsioni dell’OMT (Organizzazione mondiale del turismo), secondo cui gli arrivi internazionali quest’anno faranno registrare nuove cifre da record; si calcola che nel… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to operate five flights weekly to Scottish capital Edinburgh

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Scottish Capital to be Airline’s Third Destination in the UK DOHA, Qatar, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways announced it will begin flights to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh effective 28 May 2014, operating five flights weekly. Flying direct from Doha, Qatar Airways will provide seamless connections for passengers to many of its destinations worldwide including the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways appointed David Edwards as Executive VP to lead the growing business of its corporate jet arm Qatar Executive

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Roberto Hlaca Joins as Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Strategy Captain Peter Resting Appointed Vice President, Flight Operations DOHA, Qatar, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has appointed David Edwards as Executive Vice President to lead the growing business of its corporate jet arm, Qatar Executive. Announcing the appointment during the Dubai Air Show, Qatar Airways Chief… Read the full press release

Tourism Authority of Thailand updates on political situation as of 20 November 2013

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The demonstrations in Bangkok remain normal and are mainly taking places at the Democracy Monument, Phan Fa Bridge and Makkawan Bridge on Ratchadamnoen Avenue and Rajamangala Stadium on Ramkhamhaeng Road. Security has been stepped up at the four protest sites and at the Constitutional Court of the Kingdom of Thailand on Chaengwattana Road…. Read the full press release

Etihad Airways closed its strategic acquisition of 24 per cent equity stake in Jet Airways

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Jet Airways today announced that the airlines closed the transaction for the subscription of a 24 per cent equity stake by Etihad Airways in Jet Airways. All requisite Indian regulatory approvals had been obtained by November 12, 2013. Jet… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways honoured with Excellence Entity in Leadership award at Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance (ADEAP) 2013

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has won the award for Excellence Entity in Leadership at the Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance (ADEAP) 2013. The award recognizes the importance of leadership and its role in inspiring and building a culture of excellence in… Read the full press release

Serbia flag carrier Air Serbia to add ten next generation A320neo aircraft to its fleet

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Belgrade, Serbia, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, today announced that ten next generation A320neo aircraft have been confirmed for its fleet. The deal is valued at more than US$1 billion at list prices. The deal for Air Serbia, unveiled at the Dubai Air Show, forms part of the… Read the full press release