AMSTERDAM, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has been announced ‘Airline Alliance of the Year’ in the 2015 Air Transport News awards. The award comes in SkyTeam’s 15th anniversary year, as the alliance continues its rollout of customer-focused initiatives across its global network. The annual Air Transport News Awards recognise achievement… Read the full press release
1 NEW ROUTE FROM CONSTANTA TO LONDON LUTON FROM JUNE 2015 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announces its 9th airport in Romania with the commencement of operations from Constanta. From 15 June, 2015, Wizz Air will offer a new twice… Read the full press release
Content Provides Unique Destination Experiences and Tips Authored by Digital Travel Experts Bethesda, Md., 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — In a move to provide consumers with more meaningful travel destination content and information, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) is launching Marriott Traveler on its industry-leading website Marriott.com. Today, many travelers begin their planning process by researching… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the recent announcement on enforcement action against three major airlines for breaches of consumer law, the CAA has published two reports looking at airlines’ compliance with passengers rights regulations. A right to know: compliance report – a comprehensive review of airline policies in relation to supporting passengers… Read the full press release
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, has signed an agreement with the Department for Transport (‘DfT’) to operate the First Great Western rail franchise until 1 April 2019, which could also be extended by up to one further year at the DfT’s discretion. FirstGroup’s… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to launch the 4thPATAcademy-HCD under the theme, “Human Capital Development – This Decade’s Tourism Challenge” on June 2-4, 2015 at the PATA Engagement Hub in PATA Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand with a site visit to Bangkok University (BU), School of Humanities… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — An Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 with livery commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Victory in the Second World War on Saturday completed its first flight on the Moscow-Minsk-Moscow route. The aircraft, the newest SSJ-100 in Aeroflot’s fleet, is named after Alexander Gruzdin, one of the Soviet Union’s leading wartime pilots. Minsk was chosen as the destination for the… Read the full press release
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Silver Airways, Florida’s largest intrastate airline, is now providing a convenient air service link between Charleston, South Carolina and Central Florida. The airline today started daily nonstop service from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA). In addition to the nonstop… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today celebrated the return of daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Osaka’s Kansai International Airport (KIX) –strenghening the airline’s network across the Pacific and increasing its frequency to and from Los Angeles. The service is also the latest transpacific joint business… Read the full press release
Harrisburg, PA, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pennsylvania Tourism Office today kicked off travel season with the release of the 2015 Vacation Guide, which highlights the commonwealth’s unique travel destinations and experiences as well as must-see attractions and events. “Travelers are offered the chance to explore the incredible history, outdoor recreation, city escapes and… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Shareef Al Romaithi, a 31 year-old Etihad Airways First Officer, has become the first Emirati to obtain a PhD in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which also makes him the youngest and the eighth holder of this distinctive degree in the world. Shareef joined the UAE’s national carrier in… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced new key appointments within its commercial division which will support the airline’s growth and expansion plans. Amer Khan has been appointed to the position of Regional General Manager for Middle East and North Africa,… Read the full press release
BERLIN, Germany, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — “Take off relaxed”. True to the new Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg claim, business passengers can now enjoy a place where their imagination can soar or they can prepare for upcoming appointments before departure: airberlin today opened its latest Exclusive Waiting Area. “With more than 1.1 million passengers… Read the full press release
Michelin Star winner and author of three recipe books joins leading Indian Ocean resort, bringing wealth of international experience MAURITIUS, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — With the transfer of Thierry Papillier to the soon-to-open Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca, award-winning French chef Nicolas Vienne joins the team at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita in… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — David Bernand is appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, the city’s only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel. Bernand, who served previously at the Georgetown hotel for six years and received three promotions starting as Assistant Director of Food and Beverage to Hotel Manager, is called… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports today announced that it has partnered with rentalcars.com, the world’s largest car rental booking platform, to provide passengers with an easy and cost effective way to rent a car directly from the Dubai Airports website, www.dubaiairports.ae. The new multi-lingual service – available in English and Arabic –… Read the full press release
The Routes Asia 2015 Airline Marketing Awards, held last night in Kunming China, saw Auckland Airport win the ‘Airports under 20 million passengers’ category. Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The annual Routes Asia Airline Marketing Awards are highly regarded within the industry as they are voted for and judged by airline and industry… Read the full press release
Joint Statement from Airline Unions on U.S. Travel Association Roundtable WASHINGTON, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The union leaders of the Air Line Pilots Association, International; the Allied Pilots Association; the Airline Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; the Association of Flight Attendants; the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Communications Workers of… Read the full press release
5 NEW ROUTES AND MORE FLIGHTS ON EXISTING ROUTES SOFIA, Bulgaria, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, announced today that it will base a 5th Airbus A320 at its Sofia base. From 14 September the airline will operate new services from Sofia to Bari, Cologne,… Read the full press release
WASHINGTON, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Industry veteran David Whitaker has been tapped to become chief marketing officer for Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States. Whitaker will join Brand USA on May 11, 2015, following eight years as president and CEO of Tourism Toronto, the fourth largest city in North… Read the full press release
Hamburg becomes 7th German destination. Additional flights from Madrid to Berlin, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt. MADRID, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — As of 29 March, Iberia Group airlines will strengthen flight operations to Germany, adding Hamburg to the existing six German destinations with four flights per week, while also increasing frequencies from Madrid to Berlin, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt. Iberia Express will operate Madrid-Berlin 14… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — More air travellers are going paperless, according to London City Airport (LCY), making better use of technology to speed up their journey. The number of passengers downloading their boarding pass to their mobile phone has increased by seven percentage points in twelve months – from 14% to 21%…. Read the full press release
Nairobi, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways wishes to notify its customers that it has reduced its flight frequencies to Dar-es- Salaam from 42 to 14 per week and will now fly only twice daily to Dar –es-Salaam from March 19th 2015. This is as a result of a communication from the Tanzania Civil… Read the full press release
DUBAI, UA.E., 2015-3-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, today celebrated the opening of its 37th dedicated lounge for First Class and Business Class customers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards, the airline’s frequent flyer program, at Los Angeles International Airport. The Emirates Lounge at… Read the full press release
First airline in the Middle East and African region to offer an app for the Apple Watch DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-3-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, announced today the launch of its Apple Watch app. When the Apple Watch becomes available on 24 April, Emirates’ customers from around the… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-3-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Thirty years ago today, Southwest Airlines began service at Midway International Airport. Southwest’s operation in Chicago began with 40 employees and seven daily flights to St. Louis. Today, Midway is the carrier’s largest operation with more than 4,200 local employees and an average of 250 daily nonstop departures to nearly… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-3-19 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, launches the image promotion campaign #IWANTTOGOWHERE, starting from March 16, 2015. Travelling all over the world became an integral part of our lives. We go on business trips, fly to visit our friends, go on vacations using familiar… Read the full press release
Raffles Hotels & Resorts strengthens its Asian portfolio with the opening of Raffles Jakarta JAKARTA, 2015-3-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Opening on Monday 16 March 2015, Raffles Jakarta will stand as a beacon above the thriving commercial hub of Kuningan. The hotel is exclusively linked to the new Ciputra Artpreneur Centre, a landmark development… Read the full press release
Vibe Hotel North Sydney – the next hub of inspiration and connection, due to arrive in 2017. New South Wales, Australia, 2015-3-19 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE (Toga Far East) Hotels is completing a management agreement to establish a new-build, next-generation Vibe hotel as part of Cromwell Property Group’s redevelopment of Northpoint Tower, addressing demand… Read the full press release
Alexandria, VA, 2015-3-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A coalition of aviation groups, including the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)/U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA), have written leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to reassert the vital role that contract air traffic control towers play in improving safety and saving taxpayer dollars, and made… Read the full press release