MOSCOW, 2013-04-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry — today announced the names of Russian travel professionals who have been invited to lead the GBTA Russia chapter, first announced in January of this year. At the official launch event in Moscow today, Paul Tilstone,… Read the full press release
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Swissport International Ltd. expands Latin America network with its majority acquisition of InterAirport Services in Costa Rica
Acquisition boosting the company’s Latin America network 2013-04-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International Ltd. (Swissport), the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo services to the aviation sector, has completed its majority acquisition of InterAirport Services (IAS) in Costa Rica. The acquisition helps to expand Swissport’s Latin American network of passenger and ramp handling operations. Costa… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resorts Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2013
Third successive year for the world’s most luxurious surfing event August 26 to September 2, 2013. 2013-04-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — This August, Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is returning for its third successive year, pitching six ex-world champions in a USD 25,000 showdown that has fast gained a reputation as the world’s most luxurious surfing event. This… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Grows to 21 Destinations from Dallas/Fort Worth; Starts Ultra Low Fare Service from Dallas/Fort Worth to Philadelphia and Minneapolis/St. Paul
Miramar, Florida, 2013-04-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) has grown to serve 21 destinations from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) as it has started daily nonstop ultra low fare service from DFW to Philadelphia (PHL) and Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP). Customers can check out the ultra low fares offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up… Read the full press release
Fairfield Inn & Suites launches new hot breakfast to jump-start travelers’ day
2,500 Travelers Liked It Hot with Fairfield’s NYC Food Truck. 2013-04-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — To help resourceful travelers jump-start their day, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott launched its new hot breakfast program, complete with freshly scrambled eggs, sausage and Quaker® oatmeal. To celebrate the expanded offerings, Fairfield Inn & Suites parked its one-day only “Some Like It… Read the full press release
Ryanair announces two Heineken Cup return specials from Shannon and Dublin to Montpellier
STAND UP AND BOOK THE LOWEST HEINEKEN CUP SEMI-FINAL FARES 2013-04-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (8 Apr) announced two Heineken Cup return specials from Shannon and Dublin to Montpellier to ensure Munster fans can cheer on their side in their epic Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont Auvergne on Saturday 27th April. Ryanair’s… Read the full press release
eforea: spa at Hilton expands into Canada at Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
Spa Features Exclusive Treatment Journeys and Innovative Design Elements TORONTO and MCLEAN, Va., 2013-04-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Innovative global spa concept eforea: spa at Hiltonexpands into Canada at Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa. As the first location for eforea in the country and the fourth eforea spa in North America, the converted 5,000-square-foot spa features an… Read the full press release
New research from British Airways has uncovered patterns when it comes to where people prefer to sit on a plane
2013-04-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — New research from British Airways has uncovered some distinct patterns when it comes to where people prefer to sit on a plane. Top findings include: Window pips aisle in popularity Twin seats 51/52B, 51/52C, 51/52H and 51/52J most sought-after economy seats Aisle seats more popular at the front and window seats more… Read the full press release
airberlin significantly increases capacity utilization
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is optimizing its route network and offering more flights on well-established routes. The success of this strategy is reflected in a continuously increasing seat capacity utilization rate. In March 2013, Germany’s second-largest airline company was able to increase capacity utilization by 4.7 percentage points, to 87.73 percent. In total, airberlin welcomed… Read the full press release
UN Tourism and Crime bodies to call on tourists to play a role in reducing illicit trafficking
Madrid, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the presence of the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today agreed to launch a new public awareness campaign calling on tourists to help reduce demand for illicit goods and services linked to transnational organized crime. Preparations… Read the full press release
SAS and Jet Time sign Letter of Intent
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — SAS and Jet Time have signed a Letter of Intent to enter into an agreement on the wet lease of four factory-newATR72-600s. The intention is to enter into an agreement for 36 months, so that the new aircraft can be used on routes from Copenhagen and Stockholm in the SAS winter timetable… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport becomes Britain’s first WorldHost airport
Training programme will deliver warm welcome for overseas visitors 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport has demonstrated its commitment to welcoming visitors to the South West and Wales by becoming the first Airport in Britain to gain WorldHost Recognised Business status. WorldHost is a world-class customer service training programme that has already been used to train… Read the full press release
Staff at Leeds Bradford Airport join coffee road-show to raise funds for When You Wish Upon A Star
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — A pop-up coffee shop is coming to town on 15th April and will be raising money for a very good cause. Throughout the day, staff at Leeds Bradford Airport will be selling Lavazza coffee, other hot drinks and cakes outside the airport’s terminal, as part of a campaign to raise over… Read the full press release
Jan Molby cuts the ribbon on Norwegian’s inaugural service from JLA to Copenhagen
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Former Danish International and Liverpool FC legend Jan Molby today helped Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) celebrate the first Norwegian service to Copenhagen. Celebrations commenced with a traditional arch of water aircraft ‘baptism’ performed by the Airport’s Emergency Response Service to welcome the arrival of Norwegian’s first aircraft to Liverpool. This was… Read the full press release
BWI Marshall Airport Partners with American Heart Association to Create Walking Trail, Encourage Healthy Travel
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport today introduced the BWI Cardio Trail, two marked walking paths inside the Airport terminal. The BWI Cardio Trail is an officially-designated American Heart Association Walking Path. The American Heart Association has named the first Wednesday of each April as “National Walking Day” to highlight the importance of… Read the full press release
SFO Museum Receives Gift of Historic United Airlines Uniforms, Now on View in New Exhibition
SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport has received fifty-five flight attendant uniforms donated to its aviation collection by the United Airlines Historical Foundation. This major gift represents the full history of the airline’s company-issued cabin crew attire. Both female and male outfits are included in the donation that spans… Read the full press release
Schiphol airport’s employment figures continued to improve In 2012
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2012, employment figures at Schiphol airport continued to improve. After employment figures rose in 2011 for the first time since 2008, by 4.1%, the upwards growth continued in 2012 (an increase of 2.8%). A total of 64,061 people worked at the airport on 31 October 2012, 1,775 more than in 2011…. Read the full press release
New Music Festival Hits the Stage in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passion Pit, an indie band with one of the biggest hits in the country right now, will headline Tachevah: A Palm Springs Block Party, a new open-air concert scheduled April 17, 2013 between the two Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival weekends. Over 7,500 people are expected to attend the… Read the full press release
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Wins Six Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
ORLANDO, Fla., 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), earned six awards in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service on February 25, 2013. More than 1,100 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually… Read the full press release
Applicants for ‘Best Jobs in the World’ have until April 10 to submit their video entries
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the closing date just a week away, potential candidates for Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’ competition are being warned not to leave it too late to upload their video entry. Applicants have until April 10 to submit their 30 second video and convince the judges why they should be considered for one… Read the full press release
Thailand’s Islands Best in Asia: Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Awards
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thailand, always a traveler favorite for places to visit, has garnered yet more awards in TripAdvisor’s Annual Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2013. In the “Top 10 Islands – Asia” category, Thailand ran away with 40% of the awards, placing first with Ko Tao, in Surat Thani Province. TripAdvisor (TA) writes… Read the full press release
AAAE/USCTA File Suit Against FAA to Keep Towers Open
Alexandria, VA, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and its affiliate organization the U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA) announced today that they have filed suit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in advance of the agency’s plans to close 149 contract air traffic control… Read the full press release
MAJOR INVESTMENTS CONTINUE REINVENTION OF LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Las Vegas is known for continually reinventing itself to provide the best possible experience for visitors. A series of new projects announced recently is injecting more than $5 billion into the destination over the next several years. “This is an exciting time as the confidence in the Las Vegas brand… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines обновила систему онлайн-регистрации
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, обновила систему онлайн-регистрации. Теперь зарегистрироваться на рейс на сайте www.s7.ru могут пассажиры, приобретающие авиабилеты через туристические агентства в составе турпакетов. Ранее пассажирам, приобретающим туры с перелетом на S7 Airlines, данная услуга была недоступна. Регистрация на рейс производилась только на стойках в аэропорту. Также через Интернет не могли регистрироваться группы… Read the full press release
VisitEngland Teams up with Wallace & Gromit to Launch ‘Great Adventure’ – a nationwide campaign to boost tourism in the UK in 2013
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitEngland, the national tourist board has recruited Wallace & Gromit as Tourism Trailblazers to inspire Britons to take a holiday at home this year. The intrepid duo have pledged to make 2013 the year they take their well-earned holidays here in the UK, and to kick start the holiday season are starring… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara Invites Facebook Fans to Get “Dressed at Four Seasons.”
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Get inspired by five top fashion blogs’ takes on a Santa Barbara beach getaway then enter to win one of your own plus USD 500 at Montecito boutique Dressed. Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is giving fans an opportunity to win a two-night stay at the glamorous oceanfront retreat, along with… Read the full press release
CONSERVATION WINS ON &BEYOND MNEMBA ISLAND, ZANZIBAR
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located on a private atoll, 1.5 kilometres in circumference, off the coast of Zanzibar, &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge has notched up several research and conservation successes over the past 12 months: The Island is one of only two protected nesting sites in Zanzibar for the endangered green turtle. Since 1996 the Lodge has been… Read the full press release
One more alternative for passengers from Berlin to Sofia Airport
2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers travelling to Berlin from Sofia Airport were provided with one more alternative. As of today, EasyJet, the low-cost airline, will carry passengers to Berlin (Schönefeld) three times a week (on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays). Thus, in summer schedule, valid since 31 March, the weekly frequencies on Sofia-Berlin route, together with daily flights of Bulgaria Air and Air Berlin, operating… Read the full press release
Travelport launches new direct commercial presence in Kenya
Latest Travelport investment in east Africa in response to projected GDP growth of 5.6% Nairobi, Kenya, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to the global travel industry, has today announced the launch of a new direct Travelport commercial presence in Kenya, one of Africa’s fastest growing travel markets. … Read the full press release
UNICEF and Amadeus partner to enable selected travel providers and sellers to raise funds online for UNICEF
New partnership will enable selected travel providers and sellers to raise funds online for UNICEF Madrid, Spain, 2013-04-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, and UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, have come together to help shape a better future for the world’s most vulnerable children. The partnership will… Read the full press release