Category Archives: Travelers

Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities awarded 90 students with complimentary roundtrip airfare as part of the Lanzate!/Take Off! travel award program

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DALLAS, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), has awarded 90 students with complimentary roundtrip airfare as part of the Lanzate!/Take Off! travel award program. The Lanzate! program is geared toward Hispanic college students with economic need who attend school far… Read the full press release

airberlin announces the appointment of Arnd Schwierholz as its Deputy Chief Financial Officer

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BERLIN, Germany, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Arnd Schwierholz (44) has been appointed Deputy Chief Financial Officer of airberlin. He will take up his position with Germany’s second largest airline on 27th October 2014. In Arnd Schwierholz, the airberlin finance department has gained a financial expert with more than twelve years of extensive experience… Read the full press release

airberlin continues to adapt its route network by focusing on increased efficiency and further reducing seasonal effects

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airberlin strengthens long-haul network Tourism is a key pillar of the network strategy New opportunities in Italy due to codeshare with Alitalia New sunshine destinations from Austria and Switzerland Cancellation of loss-making routes BERLIN, Germany, 2014-10-17 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin will continue to adapt its route network by focusing on increased efficiency and… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group opens five-story, 110-room Holiday Inn Express® Xalapa hotel in Veracruz, Mexico

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$6 million new-build hotel adds to growing IHG portfolio in Veracruz XALAPA, Ver., 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of a five-story, 110-room Holiday Inn Express® Xalapa hotel in Veracruz, Mexico. The city is rich in history and has a renowned cultural… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport deploys new precision landing system GBAS (ground-based augmentation system)

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ZURICH, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — On 14 October 2014 the first landing using the precision landing system GBAS (ground-based augmentation system) was used by a Swiss Airbus 320 at Zurich Airport. The new landing procedure now enables a GPS approach from the north on runway 14 even in low cloud or poor visibility…. Read the full press release

qualia honoured as the Best Resort in Australia in UK Conde Nast Traveller’s 17th annual Top 100 Readers’ Travel Awards

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Hamilton Island, Australia, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamilton Island’s luxury resort, qualia has been bestowed the honour of the Best Resort in Australia and second in the Australasian & The South Pacific region in UK Conde Nast Traveller’s 17th annual Top 100 Readers’ Travel Awards. Earlier in the year, UK Conde Nast Traveller asked… Read the full press release

Loews Don CeSar Hotel wins 2014 Orbitz Best in Stay Award

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ST. PETE BEACH, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Loews Don CeSar Hotel is the winner of a 2014 Orbitz Best in Stay Award for being a top-rated hotel in Tampa Bay, FL. The 2014 Orbitz Best In Stay Awards honor nearly 400 top-rated hotels in 75 popular destinations based on reviews by Orbitz customers. In… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport reports 1.9% increase in passenger volume during September 2014 compared to September 2013

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VIENNA, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The number of passengers handled by Vienna Report rose by 1.9% in September 2014 compared to September 2013 to 2,186,382 passengers. Total air cargo increased by 5.4%, whereas the number of flight movements was up 0.7% and the maximum take-off weight climbed by 4.2%. Vienna Airport reported a… Read the full press release

Winners of ATTA’s Adventure in Motion with Yahoo Travel announced at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Killarney, Ireland

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A live audience at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Killarney, Ireland, on October 9, 2014, voted on their favorite short films from six finalists in the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) inaugural short film contest called Adventure in Motion with Yahoo Travel. There were 137 entries in the contest,… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways’ number of UAE national staff on international work placements increased by over 130% compared to the end of last year

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Abu Dhabi, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has increased the number of UAE national staff on international work placements by over 130 per cent compared to the end of last year, with 142 Emiratis currently in overseas positions across the airline’s global network. Over the… Read the full press release

Emirates creates new VP Commercial Product position for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has announced the appointment of a new role within the Commercial division. Reporting directly to Emirates Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, the newly created Vice President Commercial Product position will be fulfilled by Mohammad Al Hashimi, who… Read the full press release

dnata acquires international travel-services company Stella Travel Services

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced today it has received regulatory approval of its purchase of the entire issued share capital of Stella Travel Services. The purchase includes Stella Travel Services’ five brands: TravelBag, Travel2, Sunmaster, Global Travel Group and Triton Rooms. The five brands will become part of the dnata Travel… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Baku florist Bayram Nasradullayev wins Prix Villégiature Award for Best Hotel Floral Arrangement in Europe

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Hotel florist Bayram Nasradullayev wins Best Hotel Floral Arrangement in Europe in 2014 Prix Villégiature Awards Baku, Azerbaijan, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Being bright and colourful does not depend on a season for Baku, Azerbaijan. That is why when one enters Four Seasons Hotel Baku, a world of amazing bouquets creates the warmest and most… Read the full press release

GBTA research reveals 73% of travel managers in North America and 80% of travel managers in Latin America are satisfied with their Travel Management Company

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GBTA Report Shows Cost and Savings Considered Important Factors in Both Regions ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of travel managers in North America and 80 percent of travel managers in Latin America are satisfied with their Travel Management Company (TMC), according to a new study by the GBTA… Read the full press release

Las Vegas launches the first national broadcast commercial of the new “What Happens Here, Stays Here” fall campaign

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World-Class Destination Introduces New Extension of Classic Slogan with the Launch of TV Spot and Social Media Activation LAS VEGAS, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Las Vegas officially launched the first national broadcast commercial of the new “What Happens Here, Stays Here” fall campaign on Monday, Oct. 13, along with an interactive social activation. The… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports introduced new airport App that incorporates information from both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC)

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports has introduced a new mobile App that puts all the information passengers need to easily navigate one of the world’s leading international airports at their fingertips, guiding them from check-in to boarding. The App incorporates information from both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at… Read the full press release

Arab Idol season 3 now available for viewing on Emirates’ ice Digital Widescreen

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Fans of Arab Idol are in for a special treat on their next Emirates flight: Arab Idol season 3 is now available for viewing on ice Digital Widescreen, the airline’s award-winning inflight entertainment system. The popular reality show can be enjoyed on-board one of the Emirates A380 and… Read the full press release

Belmond launches two new journeys with rich and diverse itineraries on the Eastern & Oriental Express in 2015

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LONDON, 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Belmond, owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and authentic rail experiences is launching two new journeys with rich and diverse itineraries on the Eastern & Oriental Express in 2015. The five night ‘Fables of the Peninsula’ from Singapore to Bangkok on 29 March… Read the full press release

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announces the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands

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Cape Town, South Africa, 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, announces the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands. The hotel offers 122 superior guest rooms and lies at the foot of Table Mountain – a flat-topped mountain forming… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group announces the launch of Ramada Encore Bangalore Domlur

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BENGALURU, India, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of Ramada Encore Bangalore Domlur, the first Ramada Encore property in India. The launch coincides with a significant milestone for the Ramada® brand as… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group launches its first Howard Johnson® hotel in the IT city of Bengaluru, India

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Agreement calls for 35 Howard Johnson hotels to open in India by 2020 BENGALURU, India, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today launched its first Howard Johnson® hotel in India at the IT city of Bengaluru. The… Read the full press release

Hyatt enters into management agreement for Hyatt House hotel in New Orleans

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Adaptive re-use project includes redevelopment of an existing 24-story office building connected to Hyatt Regency New Orleans CHICAGO, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Waypoint NOLA, LLC for a Hyatt House hotel in New Orleans. The… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting announce the opening of Hyatt House San Juan in Puerto Rico

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting announce the opening of Hyatt House San Juan in Puerto Rico CHICAGO, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting today announced the opening of Hyatt House San Juan, debuting as Puerto Rico’s first extended stay hotel as… Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport: Passengers can now print their boarding passes and drop off their baggage with ease at modern check-in and baggage drop kiosks

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Hamburg, Germany, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamburg Airport now offers a new service to passengers, launched in September 2014 in cooperation with the IT specialist, Materna GmbH. Passengers can now print their boarding passes and drop off their baggage with ease at modern check-in and baggage drop kiosks, saving a lot of time. All… Read the full press release

easyJet again voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards

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easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has again been voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards  LONDON, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has again been voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards easyJet has steadily increased its market share of the business travel market… Read the full press release

easyJet launches new passport scanning function to its award-winning mobile app, the first European airline to have such feature

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New feature enables passengers to scan their passport using camera phone  LONDON, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest and one of Europe’s leading airlines, has today launched a new passport scanning function to its award-winning mobile app, making it the first European airline to have such a feature. easyJet’s app, which… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport’s Rescue and Fire-Fighting Service opened new £950,000 fire-fighting training facility

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BRISTOL, UK, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — On Tuesday 7 October 2014 Bristol Airport’s Rescue and Fire-Fighting Service (RFFS) opened a new £950,000 fire-fighting training facility, situated on the south side of the Airport site. Bristol Airport commissioned Simulation, a specialist fire training company, to provide a state-of-the-art fire training facility, comprising equipment simulating… Read the full press release

Ethiopian to operate flights to Dublin and Los Angeles three times weekly with the ultra- modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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The First Service Linking the Two Cities with Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations to start flights to Dublin and Los Angeles starting from June 2015. Ethiopian flights to Dublin and Los Angeles will be operated three… Read the full press release

AirAsia Group’s low-fare airline AirAsia X Berhad announced over 300,000 promo seats for sale with its “Low Fares Carnival”

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More than 300,000 promo seats for sale from as low as RM39* SEPANG, Malaysia, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — AirAsia X Berhad, the long-haul, low-fare airline affiliate of AirAsia Group is offering a SPECIAL online “Low Fares Carnival” with base fares from as low as RM39* one way on economy. AirAsia X continues making travel more affordable… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates the rapid success of its Dallas/Fort Worth services with signature event at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas

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Double-Daily Services from Texas Marked with High Profile Corporate and Travel Trade Dinner An All-Texan Lineup Entertainment – A Big Hit With Guests Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, USA, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways recently hosted a signature event at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, to celebrate the rapid success of its 7th U.S. destination, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)…. Read the full press release