Category Archives: Travelers

Toronto Pearson and Arts for Children and Youth (AFCY) unveiled new mural designed to welcome passengers to Terminal 3

Posted on by

TORONTO, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — On Thursday, October 23, Toronto Pearson and Arts for Children and Youth (AFCY) unveiled a new mural designed to welcome passengers to Terminal 3. “At Toronto Pearson, we’re in the connections business – connecting travellers to their families, passengers to their next flight, and visitors of Toronto to their next… Read the full press release

Norwegian reports strong growth in all European markets with capacity increase of 36 percent and load factor of 85 percent in its third quarter results

Posted on by

Fornebu, Norway, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian reports strong growth in all European markets with a capacity increase of 36 percent and a load factor of 85 percent in its third quarter results. The pre-tax result (EBT) was 505 MNOK, compared to 604 MNOK the same quarter previous year. The costs associated with wet-leasing… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia’s CMO Nick Baker named as Australian Marketing Institute’s Marketer of the Year for 2014

Posted on by

SYDNEY, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia’s Chief Marketing Officer, Nick Baker, was honoured by his industry peers last night (Thursday23 October), being named as the Australian Marketing Institute’s Marketer of the Year for 2014. In bestowing the award – which acknowledges long-term service and achievement in the marketing sector – the AMI… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia: Tasmania named one of the world’s top ten regions to visit in 2015 at Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2015’ publication

Posted on by

SYDNEY, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2015’ publication has today named Tasmania one of the world’s top ten regions to visit in 2015. ‘Best in Travel’ is an annual collection of what’s hot in travel for the coming year from the world’s number one guidebook publisher. Inclusions in the… Read the full press release

Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island now accepting reservations for stays as of 17 November 2014

Posted on by

Beijing’s New Premier Destination Goes Digital and Launches Online Bookings Beijing, China, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island, managed by Kempinski, is now accepting reservations for stays as of 17 November 2014. The hotel and island are set to become Beijing’s new destination for leisure and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences,… Read the full press release

Kempinski signed management agreement for the Berchtesgaden International Resort in Germany, currently managed by InterContinental Hotels Group

Posted on by

Management agreement for Berchtesgaden International Resort signed – take-over planned for the first half of 2015 Geneva/Munich, 2014-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotels expands its presence in Germany while enhancing its alpine resort portfolio; Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group will take over the Berchtesgaden International Resort, currently managed by InterContinental Hotels Group. A management… Read the full press release

New Zealand launches world-first adventure sports experience 5X1NZ

Posted on by

5X1NZ is a world-first adventure sports experience – STA’s ultimate one-day thrills package in Queenstown New Zealand. Queenstown New Zealand, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Released this morning (23.9.2014), 5X1NZ is an only-in-New-Zealand experience offering a five-thrills adrenalin adventure in, around and over Queenstown New Zealand. In a global partnership between Tourism New Zealand… Read the full press release

Bombardier Inc. to release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 on October 30, 2014

Posted on by

Financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 Montréal, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Inc.’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, will be released Thursday, October 30, 2014. Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. and Pierre Alary, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bombardier… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft welcomes Dakar-based Senegal Airlines to the family of Q400 NextGen aircraft customers and operators

Posted on by

First example of collaboration between Bombardier and Falcon Aviation Services to expand the Q400 NextGen airliner fleet in Africa Toronto, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today welcomed Dakar-based Senegal Airlines to the family of Q400 NextGenaircraft customers and operators. Senegal Airlines, the national flag carrier of Senegal, started service today with… Read the full press release

Four award-winning Red Carnation hotels voted at Condé Nast Traveler’s “Readers’ Choice Awards”

Posted on by

LONDON, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Every year, Condé Nast Traveler sets the gold standard for international hotels, resorts and cruise lines with its prestigious “Readers’ Choice Awards.” This year, properties were rigorously screened and rated by nearly 77,000 readers before a select few were awarded inclusion in the coveted list. The Red Carnation… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Group launches “extra miles campaign” as a partner of the award programme operated by Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

Posted on by

Frankfurt am Main, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Miles & More participants now have the opportunity to give their account a real boost by making a booking at a selected Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts. On 27 October 2014 at 10:00 am, the Steigenberger Hotel Group will launch an “extra miles campaign” in its capacity… Read the full press release

IHG signs franchise agreement with Abjar Hotels International for new Holiday Inn Dubai World Central and Staybridge Suites Dubai World Central

Posted on by

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ —  InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Abjar Hotels International for a new 450-room Holiday Inn Dubai World Central and 250-room Staybridge Suites Dubai World Central. The two hotels will be located in Dubai World Central (DWC), along the main route… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group announces the launch of its Holiday Inn Express® brand in Russia, the CIS and Georgia

Posted on by

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies today announces the launch of its Holiday Inn Express® brand in Russia, the CIS and Georgia. In cooperation with Regional Hotel Chain (RHC), Russia’s rapidly growing hotel property developer, IHG is pleased to introduce Holiday Inn… Read the full press release

Air New Zealand unveils The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made ahead of the December release of the final film in The Hobbit Trilogy

Posted on by

Dwarves, Orcs and Elves take flight once again as Air New Zealand unveilsThe Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made ahead of the December release of the final film in The Hobbit Trilogy, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM). Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

flydubai inaugurates flights to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar Tanzania

Posted on by

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2014-10-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flights to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar touched down yesterday in Tanzania. The new routes further underline flydubai’s rapid expansion in Africa, which has seen the carrier’s network double to 12 destinations this year. flydubai entered the market in 2009 with flights to Djibouti,… Read the full press release

Bus operator First Hampshire marks first year of its Star services; carried more than three million passengers in their first year of operation

Posted on by

Iconic Portsmouth bus fleet carries more than 3 million in first year of service Portsmouth, England, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Bus operator First Hampshire celebrated the first birthday of its Star services on Monday (20 October) with the news that in their first year of operation, the Star buses have carried more than… Read the full press release

FirstGroup launches eight brand new state-of-the-art buses on services operating in Worcester, England

Posted on by

Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Eight brand new, state-of-the-art buses are being launched by First this week on services operating in Worcester. The new additions to the fleet represent an investment of £1.4 million by the company. The eight StreetLites come equipped with leather seats, wide entrance doors, a high proportion of… Read the full press release

Aeroflot to start daily flights to Tbilisi, Georgia and Chisinau, Moldova

Posted on by

Moscow, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting from October 26 Aeroflot is launching its own regular flights on the routes Moscow — Tbilisi — Moscow and Moscow — Chisinau — Moscow. Aeroflot will provide daily flights to the capital of Georgia on comfortable modern Airbus A320 from Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal D in accordance with the following… Read the full press release

CCAA police Officers to be honored for saving the life of passenger that suffered heart attack at Charleston International this summer

Posted on by

Charleston, S.C., 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Officers Donald Stewart and Kevin McGowan of the Aviation Authority Police Department will be honored for saving the life of a passenger that suffered a heart attack at Charleston International this past summer. Both officers will receive departmental commendations at the start of the Oct. 23, Aviation… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines launches new nonstop flights between San Diego International Airport and Kona, Hawaii

Posted on by

SEATTLE, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines is bringing more Hawaii to its customers in San Diego with new nonstop flights between San Diego International Airport and Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii. Starting March 5, 2015, the new flights will operate three times weekly.  Alaska is offering an introductory fare of… Read the full press release

Eurostar announces Q3 passenger numbers grew by 3% while sales revenues rose by 2% compared to the same period in 2013

Posted on by

Year-on-year growth of 3% in passenger numbers and 2% sales revenues in Q3 2014. Business poised for expansion further into Europe with a range of new destinations. New e320 trains herald the next generation of Eurostar services¹ LONDON, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Just weeks before its 20th anniversary on 14 November, Eurostar, the… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company gears up for Bahrain International Airport’s 2014 Full-Scale Emergency Exercise this December

Posted on by

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing body and operators of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), recently hosted the kick-off meeting for BIA’s 2014 Full-Scale Emergency Exercise scheduled to be held in December this year. The meeting was attended by BAC’s Management and officials from the Ministry of Transportation, the… Read the full press release

Malaysia Airlines launches “Make it Happen” campaign for great travel bargains

Posted on by

Subang, Malaysia, 2014-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines brings in a world of excitement with great travel bargains for travellers throughout its “Make it Happen” campaign commencing 20 October 2014 until 3 November 2014. Customers can enjoy attractive all-inclusive travel fare for domestic and international destinations for immediate travel until August 2015. Malaysia Airlines’ Regional Senior… Read the full press release

Arik Air to help raise funds to fight Sickle Cell disorder in Nigeria

Posted on by

Ikeja, Nigeria, 2014-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Arik Air, West Africa’s largest carrier has announced an initiative to help reduce the suffering, pain and sorrow of people with Sickle Cell disorder in Nigeria by joining forces with the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria to combat the condition. The initiative is in the form of in-flight… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways recognised as one of the world’s most attractive employers on LinkedIn’s ‘Global 100 InDemand Employers’ list

Posted on by

ABU DHABI, 2014-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been recognised as one of the world’s most attractive employers on LinkedIn’s ‘Global 100 InDemand Employers’ list. LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network on the Internet, announced the rankings at its 2014 Talent Connect conference held… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways receives its first next generation B737-800 and its sixth B787 Dreamliner

Posted on by

Nairobi, 2014-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways has received two new modern aircrafts with state-of-the-art features, bringing the number of its active aircrafts to 40.The airline’s first next generation B737-800 touched down at Kenya Airways’ hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Sunday (October 19, 2014) at 1700 hours, while its sixth… Read the full press release

UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways honored with the ‘Employer of the Year’ award at Middle East HR Excellence Awards 2014 in Dubai

Posted on by

Abu Dhabi, 2014-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was named ‘Employer of the Year’ at the Middle East HR Excellence Awards 2014, which took place in Dubai last night. The prestigious accolade was revealed during a gala reception, attended by more than 400 senior professionals from… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Prague announces the appointment of Andreas Schuster as Director of Sales and Marketing

Posted on by

From the Hungarian capital of Budapest to the romantic city of Prague, Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic, 2014-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Prague announces the appointment of Andreas Schuster as Director of Sales and Marketing. With more than a decade of hospitality experience under his belt, Andreas brings extensive international business expertise… Read the full press release

London City Airport welcomes Airport Chauffeurs London to its terminal

Posted on by

LONDON, 2014-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport has welcomed Airport Chauffeurs London to its terminal. The company is the exclusive on-site provider of executive car services at the airport. Passengers can order a car on the spot as well as pre-booking, with fares to central London from £49. Matthew Hall, Chief Commercial… Read the full press release

Emirates to continue with its growth trajectory, in spite of global challenges

Posted on by

Sustainable network and capacity growth to continue in spite of global challenges DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will continue with its growth trajectory, in spite of global challenges like regional political instability, pandemic health issues in Africa and softening economic demand from dropping oil prices. Speaking today at the Aviation Festival Middle… Read the full press release