Category Archives: Travelers

Cruise Lines International Association: Global demand for cruising reached 22.04 million passengers in 2014

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Washington, DC, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Global demand for cruising reached 22.04 million passengers[1] in 2014, up 68 percent from 13.1 million passengers in 2004, according to a new study from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the largest cruise industry trade association and the leading authority of the global cruise community. Since 2013,… Read the full news article

UNESCO World Heritage designation for San Antonio’s Spanish colonial missions

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San Antonio, Texas, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The United States celebrated the World Heritage Inscription of the San Antonio Missions, including the historic Alamo, with a monumental ceremony at Mission San Jose, “the queen of the missions.” Descendants of tribes who resided at the missions, along with church parishioners and visitors joined Secretary of the… Read the full news article

Hilton Paris Opera est le premier hôtel d’Europe partenaire de Clean the World

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Hilton étend son partenariat avec Clean the World pour apporter un programme de recyclage novateur en Europe dans le but de soutenir les communautés dans le besoin PARIS, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Pour célébrer aujourd’hui la journée du lavage des mains, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) et Clean the World annonce que le Hilton Paris Opera est… Read the full news article

Ukraine International Airlines Jan 1 – Sep 30, 2015: revenue up by 1%, costs cut by 13%, USD12.54 million operating profit

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KIEV, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International Airlines analyzed its performance within the period of January 1 – September 30, 2015. Notably, the period is marked with quality indexes upward trend. Thus, within the reported timeframe UIA increased revenue by 1%, cut costs by 13%, and secured 12.54 million USD operating profit compared… Read the full news article

“Bedtime Stories” installation will be available at the boarding gates of the two Lufthansa hubs in Frankfurt and Munich

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Cologne, Germany, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — From now on, all parents on business trips can be back at home for a common evening ritual – and help their children off to sleep with a bedtime story. Until the end of this year, the “Bedtime Stories” installation will be available as a mobile recording studio… Read the full news article

Virgin Trains voted Best UK Domestic Train Service at Business Traveller Awards 2015

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LONDON, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has been voted the Best UK Domestic Train Service at the Business Traveller Awards 2015. Regarded as the market’s benchmark for excellence, the Business Traveller Awards recognise the best service providers in business travel. Readers of Business Traveller voted Virgin Trains top for Domestic Train Service… Read the full news article

American Airlines takes over the US Airways space at Boston Logan’s Terminal B

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US AIRWAYS SIGNAGE ENDS FRIDAY BOSTON, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Beginning Saturday, October 17th, American Airlines will formally take over the US Airways space at Boston Logan’s Terminal B. New signage at curbside and throughout the Terminal will help customers find their correct drop-off and check-in locations. American Airlines will now have three check-in locations,… Read the full news article

Aeroflot and Transaero launch updated version of its flight and reservation checking service

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MOSCOW, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — An updated version of the reservation checking service is now available on the homepage of Transaero’s website to provide additional information to the airline’s passengers: http://info-services.transaero.ru/status Customers can now check their flight status (as part of the daily flight plan) without contacting the Transaero call centre, and see… Read the full news article

The Charleston County Aviation Authority launches database designed to identify women- and minority-owned companies interested in doing business with its 3 airports

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North Charleston, S.C., 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Charleston County Aviation Authority has created a database designed to identify women- and minority-owned companies interested in future business opportunities with the CCAA and its three airports. The initiative is one of several undertaken by the CCAA in 2015 to build partnerships in Charleston, Berkeley and… Read the full news article

LAWA: American Airlines adds another operations at Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminal 6

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Los Angeles, California, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines will mark another integration milestone when it begins operations from Terminal 6, effective Oct. 17, in addition to already operating at Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Travelers are encouraged to check the status of their flight on www.aa.com, on the mobile app… Read the full news article

Christchurch International Airport: One of New Zealand’s leading tourism operators Real Journeys to become new owner and operator of International Antarctic Centre

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — One of New Zealand’s leading tourism operators is about to add Christchurch’s  International Antarctic Centre to its portfolio of successful tourism businesses. On the 30th October 2015, Real Journeys will become the new owner and operator of the attraction, investing in Christchurch’s tourism growth and the… Read the full news article

Macau Government Tourist Office presents 3D video mapping show titled “Touching Moments” at the Festival of Lights in Berlin

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MACAU, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is holding a high-profile promotion in Berlin, centered on a Macau 3D video mapping show, titled “Touching Moments”, which is being presented at the world famous Festival of Lights, now running at the German capital, to showcase the city’s tourism appeal in a… Read the full news article

dnata travel launches new tours and services designed to care for the needs of Muslim travellers

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata travel, the Middle East’s top travel agency, has developed new tours and services designed to care for the needs of Muslim travellers. Called “Holidays Tailored for You,” the program offers Muslim holidaymakers trip packages that allow them to practice their faith easily at a number of… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific Airways celebrates Senior Citizen’s Day with 25% discount to Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 or above

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HONG KONG, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate Senior Citizen’s Day on 15 November, Cathay Pacific Airways is once again offering special fares to all Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 or above. A 25 per cent discount will apply for tickets to a wide range of destinations. Cathay Pacific Airways has… Read the full news article

The top ten unexpected travel habits of millennial adventurers – Choice Hotels study

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Top 10 surprising travel habits from the largest and most elusive demographic ROCKVILLE, Md.,  2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The millennial generation has arrived, and hotels are grabbing for their loyalty. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, reveals the top ten unexpected travel habits of millennial adventurers… Read the full news article

Oakland International Airport welcomes Boutique Air to its growing list of airlines serving San Francisco Bay area airport

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NEW FLIGHTS LINK CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL VALLEY TO OAK AND TO FLIGHTS BEYOND Oakland, CA, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomes Boutique Air to the growing list of airlines serving the popular San Francisco Bay area airport. The airline began service on Monday, October 5th 2016, with service between OAK and Merced Regional… Read the full news article

Sandals Resorts International wins Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand title at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2015

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Great Exuma, Bahamas, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Sandals Resorts International has claimed the title of Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand for an unprecedented 22nd time at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2015, cementing more than two decades at the top. On a night of high drama at host Sandals Emerald Bay in… Read the full news article

Lufthansa to launch new non-stop service between Frankfurt and San Jose, California on 29 April 2016

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Cologne, Germany, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is to introduce a new non-stop service between Frankfurt and San Jose, California (USA). The new service, which will commence on 29 April 2016, will be the first non-stop flights to the state’s Silicon Valley from a European airport. The five-times-weekly service will be operated using Airbus… Read the full news article

WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Festival returns at Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, Calif, April 1-3, 2016

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Olympic Valley, Calif., 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Festival is returning for its second year at Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, California April 1-3, 2016. Music, Brews and Mountains are the foundation for WinterWonderGrass, a boutique winter music and craft beer festival featuring more than 20 bands and 16 California breweries… Read the full news article

Avis Car Rental and Aeroplan announced grand prize winner of national contest to celebrate 3 decades of successful partnership between the two companies

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MONTREAL, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental and Aeroplan, Canada’s premier coalition loyalty program, today announced the grand prize winner of a national contest to celebrate three decades of successful partnership between the two companies. Jean Louis Laporte of Toronto, Ontario, the grand prize winner, will drive in true style for the next… Read the full news article

Shanghai will be the first destination of Finnair’s new A350

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Vantaa, Finland, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The first destination of Finnair’s new A350 is Shanghai. The best time to visit this interesting metropolis is late October-early November. Shanghai is China’s – and, depending on how it’s calculated, even the world’s – biggest city, and there seems to be no end to its growth. At… Read the full news article

Wizz Air to add fifth Airbus A320 aircraft to its Cluj-Napoca (Romania) fleet

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FOUR NEW ROUTES AND MORE FREQUENCIES ON EXISTING SERVICES IN 2016 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced it will add a fifth Airbus A320 aircraft to its Cluj-Napoca fleet from 22nd July 2016. The new aircraft will operate four new… Read the full news article

Oakwood Worldwide adds renovated six-unit building at 96 Leather Lane to its London portfolio

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LONDON, 2015-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, has expanded its London portfolio with a freshly renovated six-unit building at 96 Leather Lane. The new property offers a combination of one-, two- and three-bedroom fully furnished serviced apartments, situated conveniently for business travellers between the Inns… Read the full news article

Emergency response exercise at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday, October 17

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Exercise will have no impact on flight operations, but airline passengers and motorists may notice numerous emergency vehicles in and around the airport NEW YORK, NY, 2015-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority is advising aviation passengers and motorists that an emergency response exercise will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m…. Read the full news article

Star Cruises: SuperStar Libra will be homeported in Haikou, China at Hainan Province from 4 November 2015

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Hong Kong, 2015-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the Leading Cruise Line in the Asia-Pacific, is excited to announce that its magnificent vessel, SuperStar Libra will be homeported in Haikou, China at Hainan Province from 4 November 2015, to commence multiple short destination cruises to Halong Bay, Danang and Hue in Vietnam until 30 March… Read the full news article

15.5 million tourists visited Scotland last year to the end of June 2015; up by 7% vs previous year

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EDINBURGH, 2015-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Overseas and domestic tourism visitors to Scotland have both increased by seven per cent in the last year to the end of June 2015 according to figures published this morning. With overseas and domestics visitors combined over 15.5 million tourists visited Scotland last year and spent over £5… Read the full news article

VisitEngland, VisitScotland and Visit Wales reveal for the first time the value of tourism spend generated by a variety of leisure activities

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VisitEngland, in partnership with home nation tourist boards VisitScotland and Visit Wales today reveal for the first time, the value of tourism spend generated by a variety of leisure activities among international and domestic day and overnight tourists. LONDON, 2015-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The figures released today at the annual media breakfast at… Read the full news article

Metrolink Orange County Line and Inland Empire-Orange County Line trains will only operate to and from San Juan Capistrano on Oct. 17 and 18

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LOS ANGELES, 2015-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Due to scheduled track work on Oct. 17 and 18, Metrolink Orange County Line and Inland Empire-Orange County Line trains will only operate to and from San Juan Capistrano. There will be no bus service or alternate transportation provided. The first two weekends of October (Oct. 3-4 and Oct…. Read the full news article

Record-breaking visitor spend in Britain as a result of work by the national tourism agency VisitBritain

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LONDON, 2015-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — International visitors have spent an extra £2.5 billion in Britain during the last four years as a result of work by the national tourism agency VisitBritain, latest figures show. This beats the target set for it by the UK Government in 2011 by more than half a billion… Read the full news article

Wyndham Rewards® launches world’s most generous rewards program for meeting planners “go meet”(sm) at IMEX America 2015 in Las Vegas

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No minimum spend requirements and no maximum point limits lead to faster free nights for professional and casual planners PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Rewards® is helping meeting and group travel planners win big. go meetsm, the world’s most generous rewards program for meeting planners which launched today at IMEX America 2015 in Las… Read the full news article