Category Archives: Travel

Etihad Airways reaffirmed its commitment to start Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operations in December 2014

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A380 to operate triple-daily London flights, Sydney confirmed as second destination B787 flying to Düsseldorf, Doha, Washington DC, Mumbai, Brisbane and Moscow Comprehensive training program underway for airline’s pilots and cabin crew Aircraft will debut The Residence, plus new First, Business and Economy products Abu Dhabi, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline… Read the full news article

Etihad Airways opens new Al Ain contact centre facility to provide 24/7 assistance to the airline’s guests

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Abu Dhabi, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has completed the final phase in the development of its Al Ain contact centre facility, with the opening of a second contact centre, bringing to three the number of centres within the UAE, and a total of four… Read the full news article

Emirates and Arik Air to develop and expand their existing commercial relationship and explore further areas of cooperation

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, and Arik Air, West Africa’s leading airline, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and expand their existing commercial relationship and explore further areas of co-operation. Emirates and Arik Air currently have a one-way interline agreement, whereby Emirates passengers… Read the full news article

Embraer: Japan Airlines orders 27 E-Jets estimated at USD 677 million

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São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer S.A. has signed a firm order with Japan Airlines (JAL) for a total of 15 E-Jets comprising the E170 and the E190 jets models, as well as for an additional twelve E-Jets family options. The value of the firm order is estimated at USD… Read the full news article

Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings returns to The Village at Squaw Valley on Sept. 5 to benefit the Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences

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Olympic Valley, Calif., 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — A battle of epic proportions is coming to Squaw Valley on Friday, Sept. 5 with the return of Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings. Seven restaurants, including new participant PlumpJack Cafe and Bar, and seven bands will go head to head from 6-10 p.m. in The Village at Squaw Valley… Read the full news article

Las Vegas to welcome variety of special events and programming specific to the LGBT community this fall

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LAS VEGAS, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — This fall, Las Vegas continues to welcome a wide-variety of special events and programming specific to the LGBT community. From one end of the Strip to the other, Las Vegas is unassuming and welcomes the LGBT community, providing each person the opportunity to experience the trip of a lifetime…. Read the full news article

Metrolink to operate late night trains back to L.A. Union Station from Los Angeles County Fair on Saturday and Sunday nights throughout September

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LOS ANGELES, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its annual service, Metrolink will operate late night trains back to L.A. Union Station on both Saturday and Sunday nights from the Los Angeles County Fair (LACF), the largest county fair in the country. The service will begin this weekend and continue on Saturdays and Sundays… Read the full news article

Marco Polo opens its newest hotel in Changzhou, China

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Changzhou, China, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The newest Marco Polo will open in Changzhou, China on 28 August, 2014.  With 19 acres of lush gardens, Marco Polo Changzhou will be an exclusive urban oasis and the city’s prime address for events and meetings. Located in the Xinbei District just one hour from Shanghai by high-speed… Read the full news article

29 year old wombat virgin Patrick received 258k ‘likes’ helping Tourism Australia’s Facebook page reach six million fans

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — A 29 year old, wombat virgin has helped Tourism Australia’s Facebook page reach six million fans, making it the most followed tourism body on Facebook globally. Yesterday morning, Tourism Australia’s social media team posted a birthday greeting and photo of ‘Patrick the Wombat’ from Ballarat Wildlife Park on its… Read the full news article

Tourism Australia selects an elite group of China-based travel agencies to lead high yield China tourism strategy

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has selected an elite group of China-based travel agencies to spearhead a new, high yield distribution network focused upon selling high quality Australian holiday packages to China’s rapidly growing middle classes. A total of 31 specialist travel agents have been selected to join the new Key Distribution… Read the full news article

The Pacific Asia Travel Association PATA announces extension of its strategic partnership with TripAdvisor

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BANGKOK, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the extension of its strategic partnership with TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, offering trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor has the largest travel community in… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe on his first official visit to the airport and county since his appointment in July

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe, TD, was welcomed to Shannon Airport today by its Chairman Rose Hynes and CEO Neil Pakey on his first official visit to the airport and county since his appointment in July to the post. The Minister was in Shannon as… Read the full news article

Eurostar launches thirteen day express sale from 28 August to 9 September

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LONDON, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe, is launching a thirteen day express sale from 28 August – 9 September with three amazing offers for autumn and winter getaways: Offers 135,000 seats available, with return fares from only £59 for standard travel from London,… Read the full news article

Adventure Travel World Summit expects nearly 700 delegates from around the globe to Killarney, Ireland on October 6, 2014

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Seattle, WA, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — On October 6, nearly 700 delegates from around the globe will enter Killarney, Ireland to begin the sold-out Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS). Over 150 of those delegates, international tour operators and media, will be coming back from intense adventure experiences across Ireland’s wild landscape, while the other 500 delegates will… Read the full news article

The Adventure Travel Trade Association: the industry lacks a global standard for adventure travel guiding

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SEATTLE, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) has spent the past several months researching global adventure guide qualification and performance standards and training programs. The initial findings, presented in a webinar to members of the association, confirm that the industry lacks a global standard for adventure travel guiding. ATTA’s president, Mr…. Read the full news article

Etihad Airways names Mr Gianni Tronza as its General Manager for Switzerland

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Abu Dhabi, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Mr Gianni Tronza as its new General Manager for Switzerland effective immediately. In his new role, Gianni Tronza will be based in Zurich, where he will lead Etihad Airways’ expanded commercial operations in Switzerland following the… Read the full news article

LA/Ontario International Airport’s passenger numbers rose 2.7% from January 2014 through July 2014 compared to the same period last year

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Ontario, California, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger numbers at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) rose 2.7 percent from January 2014 through July 2014, compared to the same period last year.  ONT airlines served 2,366,198passengers compared to 2,303,947 travelers during the same period in 2013. International traffic continues its upward climb compared to last year.  This year’s activity from January through July reflects a 68.7 percent increase… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul opening in 2015 names Lubosh Barta General Manager

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Barta and new Four Seasons executive team members introduced at special event in Seoul Seoul, Korea, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Lubosh Barta has been named General Manager of the new Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, which is expected to open in 2015.  A ten year Four Seasons veteran, Barta joined the company as Food & Beverage Director atFour Seasons Hotel Bangkok, and quickly earned promotions… Read the full news article

Mark Best’s Pei Modern to launch in Sydney at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney on October 15, 2014

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Pei Modern, Mark Best’s internationally recognized modern bistro, will launch in Sydney at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney on October 15, 2014. Founded on the principles of bistronomie that demand a commitment to locally sourced, quality seasonal produce and wines that speak of their place and style, Pei Modern opened in Melbourne in 2012 to critical acclaim,… Read the full news article

Incheon Airport celebrates its 400 millionth passenger

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400 million accumulated passengers within 13 years of its establishment 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — On the 14th, Incheon International Airport Corporation held an event to celebrate Incheon Airport’s 400 millionth passenger in the Arrival Area and the Millennium Hall of the Passenger Terminal. Incheon International Airport Corporation presented a key that represents good luck… Read the full news article

Auckland Airport reports its annual results for the financial year to 30 June 2014

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Auckland Airport has today announced its annual results for the financial year to 30 June 2014. Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Total profit after tax was up 21.3% to $215.9 million, while underlying profit after tax increased by 10.5% to $169.9 million. The final dividend paid to shareholders for the year increases by… Read the full news article

Visitnorway.com: Norwegian Trekking Association opens Rabot Mountain Cabin to hikers and skiers

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The Rabot Mountain Cabin welcomes hikers from all over the world to a design surprise high up in the mountains in Northern Norway. OSLO, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The cabin opened on 16 August and has already attracted attention from architect junkies as well as sporty hikers, as its unique design resembles a high-end hotel more… Read the full news article

Kenya Airways migrates 11 additional flights to the new ultramodern Terminal 1A at its Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) hub

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Nairobi, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways has migrated 11 additional flights to the new ultramodern Terminal 1A at its Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) hub. From Thursday (August 21, 2014), the airline will be operating a total of 15 flights from the new Terminal 1A, which is for exclusive use by Kenya Airways… Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company and Bahrain International Airport celebrate the renewal of the Aerodrome Certification from the Ministry of Transportation’s Civil Aviation Affairs

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing and operating body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), celebrated therenewal of the Aerodrome Certification from the Ministry of Transportation’s Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA). The Chief Executive Officer of BAC Mohammed Al Binfalah received the certificate at a meeting held with the Acting Undersecretary… Read the full news article

London City Airport: British Airways celebrates busiest summer ever with record number of customers jetting off to 26 destinations from Docklands airport

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LONDON, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is celebrating its busiest summer ever at London City with a record number of customers jetting off to 26 destinations from the Docklands airport. Since the beginning of July nearly 30 per cent more customers have travelled compared to the same period last year and British Airways… Read the full news article

Wizz Air announced further expansion in Budapest

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Budapest, Hungary, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced further expansion in Budapest. From 15 May 2015 the airline will deploy a ninth Airbus A320 aircraft and open new services to Lisbon and Maastricht starting on 30 March and 15 May, respectively. Wizz Air… Read the full news article

UAE football fans: Emirates Official Stores now carry the football replica kits for the 2014-2015 Season

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DUBAI, U.A.E.,  2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Football fans in the UAE now have the chance to wear their favourite Club’s replica kits for the 2014-2015 Season. Fans of Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan can choose from a wide selection of football fan ware at the Emirates Official Stores. Fans and collectors… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific Airways to start new four-times-weekly non-stop service from Boston Logan International Airport to Hong Kong

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Boston, MA, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced at a joint press conference at the Massachusetts State House with Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, Richard Davey, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Paul Guzzi, and Thomas P. Glynn, CEO, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), that it will commence a new four-times-weekly… Read the full news article

The Chicago Department of Aviation announces that Fitch Ratings affirmed O’Hare International Airport outlook at the ‘A-‘ rating

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CHICAGO, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has removed the negative outlook on the O’Hare International Airport’s $6.56 billion General Airport Revenue Bonds (GARB) and replaced it with a stable outlook, affirmed at the ‘A-‘ rating. Fitch also affirmed the ‘A’ rating for… Read the full news article

Star Cruises and Taiwan Tourism Bureau Hong Kong Office to organize charity cruise to Taiwan for 60 Hong Kong students

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Hong Kong, 2014-8-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises is pleased to join hands with Taiwan Tourism Bureau Hong Kong Office to organize a charity cruise to Taiwan for 60 Hong Kong underprivileged students. The charity initiative “Star Cruises’ Dream Voyage to Taiwan” is co-organized by Jetour Charity Foundation Limited, Hong Kong and Macau Taiwanese Charity… Read the full news article