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Qatar Airways celebrated 10 years of service to South Africa with new route to Durban and extra frequencies to Johannesburg and Cape Town

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Five-star airline reiterates its commitment to South Africa with new route to Durban and extra frequencies to Johannesburg and Cape Town All three routes to be serviced by state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways celebrated 10 years of successful service to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines announces the appointment of David Kuhl as new VP of IT services

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SEATTLE, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today named experienced Information Technology executive David Kuhl its new vice president of IT services. Kuhl has more than 30 years of experience in the field of IT, most recently as vice president of Corporate IT at Expedia where he led technology for contact centers, financial systems, HR… Read the full press release

Bombardier Transportation and Vienna transport authority Wiener Linien sign contract for the manufacture and maintenance of 119 FLEXITY Vienna trams

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Bombardier Transportation receives firm order for 119 BOMBARDIER FLEXITY trams from Vienna Transport Authority Wiener Linien Contract includes 24-year FlexCare maintenance management system agreement and options for further trams and maintenance BERLIN, 2015-6-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation and the Vienna transport authority, Wiener Linien, have signed a contract for… Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of Richard Tannenbaum as SVP of sales and marketing of the Company’s Rim Hospitality Division

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ARLINGTON, Va./NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., 2015-6-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – recently announced the appointment of Richard Tannenbaum as senior vice president of sales and marketing of the Company’s Rim Hospitality Division. Tannenbaum is responsible for leading the West Coast sales division across a portfolio… Read the full press release

Qantas reinvigorates its Fly Carbon Neutral program with the launch of new sustainability initiatives

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New South Wales, AUSTRALIA, 2015-6-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will offset the carbon emissions of all domestic flights today as the national carrier launches a series of new sustainability initiatives. To mark World Environment Day, Qantas is reinvigorating its Fly Carbon Neutral program, which gives customers the option of paying a small amount to offset the emissions… Read the full press release

Expedia® Affiliate Network announces partnership with Switzerland-based city travel specialist travel.ch

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Switzerland-based city travel specialist travel.ch has entered into partnership with the US online travel portal Expedia® Affiliate Network. Under the deal, travel.ch clients will now be able to access 70,000 additional hotels – and benefit from even lower prices. Zurich, 2015-6-9 — /Travel PR News/ — With effect from May, clients of the Swiss online agency… Read the full press release

flydubai adds Gizan and Jouf to its Saudi network

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Dubai, UAE, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai continues to expand its Saudi network, reaching out to two previously underserved points in the Kingdom. The Dubai-based airline will operate direct flights to Gizan and Jouf in July 2015. flydubai operations to Gizan will commence on 10 July with daily flights. Jouf will follow on 11 July… Read the full press release

Wizz Air unveils new route from its Cluj-Napoca base to Dubai World Central Airport

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from its Cluj-Napoca base. Starting 19 December, WIZZ will operate two flights per week, on Tuesday and Saturday, from Cluj-Napoca to Dubai World Central Airport. Wizz Air was the first airline… Read the full press release

Transavia Entertainment App allows passengers to download films and series on their own mobile or tablet and watch them during their flight

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Schiphol, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Transavia offers its onboard entertainment through the Transavia Entertainment App that is now available to all passengers, including those who book via a tour operator. The app allows passengers to download films and series on their own mobile or tablet and watch them during their flight. The app… Read the full press release

Strong demand for the all-new Volvo XC90 fueled partnership between Volvo Cars of North America and Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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ST. LOUIS, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Customer demand for the all-new Volvo XC90 has fueled a partnership between Volvo Cars of North America and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Customers who have a car lease or loan expiring before their all-new XC90 arrives are eligible to rent a Volvo-subsidized new Volvo XC60 from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. “Customers are excited… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rideshare partner with Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) to create and expand vanpool programs across the country

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ST. LOUIS, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rideshare, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the second largest vanpool operation in the country, is partnering with the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) to create and expand vanpool programs across the country. The announcement was made this week at the 2015 CTAA Expo, an annual event that brings… Read the full press release

Winnipeg Airports Authority’s Harvest Garden turns 20; vegetables donated to Winnipeg Harvest’s Grow-A-Row program to help ‘fight hunger and feed hope’

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WINNIPEG, Canada, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, staff at Winnipeg Airports Authority are celebrating 20 years of the airport’s Harvest Garden. All vegetables in the garden are donated to Winnipeg Harvest’s Grow-A-Row program to help ‘fight hunger and feed hope’. “Staff at Winnipeg Airports Authority have created a culture of giving back to… Read the full press release

Residence Inn brings a fresh approach to the concept of social hour with its new program Residence Inn Mix™

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Bethesda, Md., 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Food trucks, grilling, a taste of the hottest local eats and sweets, all washed down by premium beers in a relaxing social setting…what’s not to love? These are today’s food trends and one that Residence Inn by Marriott is embracing with its new program Residence Inn MixTM.  The… Read the full press release

Renaissance Hotels will host its 4th annual Global Day of Discovery on June 11 at 160 hotels around the world

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This year’s ‘Evenings at Renaissance’ encourage guests and locals to take time for #5to9 Renaissance Hotels is leveraging live streaming app Periscope to connect guests and locals from across the globe Bethesda, Md, USA, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com), the global lifestyle brand known for helping travelers make the most of their life on… Read the full press release

Marriott International’s Caribbean & Latin America hotels and resorts launch up to 30 percent off 2015 Summer Promotion

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Guests Receive Up To 30 Percent Off Through Promotion Bethesda, Maryland, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International’s Caribbean & Latin America hotels and resorts are offering an extra incentive to get away to some of the region’s most exciting destinations, with a very attractive 2015 Summer Promotion. Beginning May 15th, visitors can save… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports to recognise individuals whose performance exceeded the overall performance target of Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports has launched its annual ‘Star of the Year’ program, which recognises individuals whose performance exceeded the overall performance target of Abu Dhabi International Airport during the previous year. Abu Dhabi Airports recently held a recognition ceremony to present the winners with their certificates. … Read the full press release

airberlin announced 2,843,258 passengers in May 2015

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BERLIN, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — In May 2015, 2,843,258 passengers flew with airberlin. The number of passengers declined by 4.3 percent in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year as a result of a reduction of flight capacity. Passengers traveling within airberlin’s global flight route network in May covered a total… Read the full press release

Strong growth in cargo and passenger volumes for Brussels Airport in May

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport again passes the 2 million-passenger mark in May. Cargo too records strong growth, particularly in the full-freighter segment. Due to the problems at ATC provider Belgocontrol on 27 May the number of flights decreased compared to May last year. Passengers In May 2015 Brussels Airport… Read the full press release

AccorHotels transforms its AccorHotels.com distribution platform into a marketplace open to a selection of independent hotels

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AccorHotels.com opened to independent hoteliers A rapid, three-fold increase in the hotel offer on AccorHotels.com Creation of a BtoB digital services activity Launch of the new version of single mobile app AccorHotels PARIS, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels ramps up its digital drive by transforming its AccorHotels.com distribution platform into a marketplace open… Read the full press release

AccorHotels is the new name of the world’s leading hotel operator Accor

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PARIS, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator, becomes AccorHotels and adopts a new signature. A new name With its new name, AccorHotels, the Group proudly upholds its hospitality business. It aims at increasing the clout and visibility of AccorHotels, which is both an institutional and a commercial brand, by… Read the full press release

Aeroflot increased flight frequency on Moscow-Tehran and Moscow-Ulan Bator routes

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Moscow, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has increased flight frequency on Moscow-Tehran and Moscow-Ulan Bator routes. An additional flight to Tehran will be operated on Wednesday from Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal D on А320 family aircraft, scheduled as follows: — SU512 flight departs Moscow at 22.10, arriving in Tehran at 03.25 next day local time). — SU513 return flight departs Tehran at 04.30, arriving… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s low-cost subsidiary Pobeda carried its millionth passenger

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MOSCOW, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Pobeda, the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Aeroflot Group, today carried its millionth passenger. Anna Bryk, a student at the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia in Moscow, bought a ticket for the Moscow-Sochi flight departing at 1:00 pm. A ceremony to celebrate the landmark was held at Pobeda’s home airport of Vnukovo. Participants included Russia’s Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov, Chairman of the Board… Read the full press release

The business idea “air interrail” across Europe won the TAP and Startup Lisboa competition

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LISBOA, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The winning design in the business ideas competition launched by TAP in partnership with Startup Lisboa is called Waynabox and offers ‘air interrail’ across Europe. Waynabox is a website that sells travel experiences for a fixed price (150 euros), including two nights’ accommodation and flight. The catch is… Read the full press release

TAP: ANA Airports now offers free unrestricted Wi-Fi at all Portuguese airports

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LISBOA, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP passengers can use the internet while they wait for their flights. ANA Airports now offers free unrestricted Wi-Fi at all Portuguese airports. To get access on your mobile devices select _VINCI Airports in your Wi-Fi settings. Once you have completed the registration you will have free and unlimited… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport will deliver air display extravaganza on July 18th to mark the 70th anniversary of the first commercial transatlantic flight at the airport

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Acts from across Europe to delight huge crowds with sky acrobatics and dare-devil feats Family fun day to also include wide array of free activities on the ground SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport will deliver an air display extravaganza on July 18th to mark a key milestone in Irish aviation… Read the full press release

Boingo Wireless to upgrade, manage, operate and market the Wi-Fi network at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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LOS ANGELES, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a seven-year, $5.9-million concession agreement to Boingo Wireless, Inc., to upgrade, manage, operate and market the Wi-Fi network at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).  Airport guests will continue to receive 45 minutes of free advertising-supported Wi-Fi service, but… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport Director Deborah Ale Flint elected the next executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)

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LOS ANGELES, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) today unanimously approved the nomination of Oakland International Airport Director Deborah Ale Flint as the next executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the City department that owns and operates Los Angeles International, LA/Ontario International, and Van Nuys… Read the full press release

San Diego International Airport hosted a dedication of Admiral Boland Way in honor of Rear Admiral Bruce Boland

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The Airport Authority Honors Late Rear Admiral Bruce Boland with Dedication Ceremony  SAN DIEGO, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — San Diego International Airport hosted a dedication on Wednesday of Admiral Boland Way, on the north side of the airport, in honor of Rear Admiral Bruce Boland, a former Airport Authority Board member. Thella F. Bowens, President/CEO,… Read the full press release

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum rang the market-opening bell to celebrate the listing of USD 913 million Sukuk by Emirates Airline on Nasdaq Dubai

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• Listing underlines Dubai’s growth as global Capital of Islamic Economy • Nasdaq Dubai supports global visibility of airline’s Islamic capital-raising activities     DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, today rang the market-opening bell to celebrate… Read the full press release

Emirates Skywards gives 15 lucky members the chance to win one million Skywards Miles each to celebrate its 15th anniversary

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Skywards, the award winning frequent flyer programme, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year by giving 15 lucky members the chance to win one million Skywards Miles each. Emirates Skywards Members in select markets who travel to any Emirates destination during the promotional period (29 May and 31… Read the full press release