Mix it up at the new Moxy Milan Milan, Italy, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy Hotels (http://moxy-hotels.marriott.com/) made its debut today in Milan, Italy, shaking up the hotel industry with a fresh attitude and modern flair. A boutique hotel concept for the budget savvy traveller, the new Moxy Milan boldly reinvents the traditional economy… Read the full press release
Europe’s First Hub to Make Precision Landing Approaches Possible Using the Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) – Further Initiatives Implemented by the Alliance for Noise Abatement Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the first international hub in Europe to commence regular operations of a satellite-supported precision approach system for aircraft called… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports announced today a 21.7% increase in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport for the month of July. A total of 1,703,995 passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport in July 2014, compared with 1,399,695 in the same month of 2013. Aircraft movements… Read the full press release
ROANOKE, Va., 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is pleased to announce the selection of Timothy T. Bradshaw, A.A.E., as the new Executive Director of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. Bradshaw, 56, is a native of Roanoke and a 1976 graduate of William Byrd High School. This announcement follows a nationwide search designed… Read the full press release
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Tim Bradshaw, airport director for The Eastern Iowa Airport since June 2010, has accepted a new position as the executive director of the Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport in Roanoke Virginia. During his 4-plus years at The Eastern Iowa Airport, Bradshaw made several improvements to the airport, always focusing on… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — City of Los Angeles officials this morning officially launched a new, low-cost FlyAway® bus service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hollywood. Participants in the kickoff celebration included Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, District 13, and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Executive Director Gina… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives received a prestigious award at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Travel Awards held at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on 2nd September 2014. Acting High Commissioner Ahmed Shiaan was in attendance to collect the award in the ‘Favourite Islands Destination’ category, where Maldives saw off competition from… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives is currently hosting a media familiarisation tour targeting the Korean main stream media from 31st August – 6th September 2014. Co-ordinated by the Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation and S Marketing (a Korean Public Relations Agency), with the theme “Healing Honeymoon with Pure Nature”, the main objective of… Read the full press release
One of the world’s most modern aircraft will now be landing in Vienna on a daily basis. Following the initial landing two days ago, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Qatar Airways was officially welcomed at Vienna Airport today, September 3, 2014. Julian Jäger, Member of the Management Board of Flughafen Wien AG, and Günter… Read the full press release
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The South Island tourism industry has a new message for its Australian neighbours: from the West Coast to Wanaka, Marlborough to Queenstown and Southland and everything in between – nothing beats a South Island Road Trip. Christchurch Airport and Tourism New Zealand are partnering with all regions… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today announced that it will extend the time that passengers can use certain portable electronic devices onboard its flights. This follows the amendment of regulations on the use of such devices by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD). From 15 September 2014, starting with flight CX592… Read the full press release
Shenzhen, China, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Zhuo Yue Xuan of Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen has won the 2014 Hurun Presidential Award for Top Chinese Restaurant. Hurun Report presented the awards for the Best Presidential Suites, Best Executive Club Lounges, Best Spa and Best Dining Facilities in China. The winners were chosen based on the experiences of mystery guests, made up… Read the full press release
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the manager and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), recently installed eight new mobile charging stations at both the arrivals and departures areas of the BIA terminal. This move is in line with BAC’s continuous efforts to improve passenger services and further enhance the travel… Read the full press release
Norwegian capital becomes third Scandinavian point in network DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global enabler of trade and business, has expanded its Scandinavian reach today with the start of its daily non-stop service to Oslo. Emirates’ daily flight to Oslo, operated with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, is the first international service… Read the full press release
Launches daily A380 flight to Frankfurt FRANKFURT/DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector and facilitator of vital trade links, today adds Frankfurt to its growing list of A380 destinations. With the addition of Frankfurt, Emirates now serves 30 global destinations with the A380. Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ Executive Vice President and Chief… Read the full press release
Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Visitors to Doune Castle this weekend will have the opportunity to travel back in time to the 16th century to find out how the castle would have prepared for a royal visit. Fit for a Queen marks the arrival of Margaret Tudor, the Queen Dowager at Doune Castle, and… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia Pacific, is pleased to announce that SuperStar Aquarius will return to the beautiful shores of Sabah (Malaysia) and homeport in the city of Kota Kinabalu from 8th November 2014 till 1st March 2015. In conjunction with this, the 13-storey SuperStar… Read the full press release
Bangkok, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Thai AirAsia X, Thailand’s first low-fare, long haul carrier, celebrates their inaugural flights from Bangkok to Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Osaka (KIX) today. Flight XJ600 took off from Bangkok (DMK) to Tokyo (NRT), with a load factor of 80 percent, while flight XJ610 departed from Bangkok (DMK) to Osaka… Read the full press release
Mallorca, España, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — El restaurante “Burladero”, localizado en el hotel Gran Meliá Colón de Sevilla y perteneciente a la compañía hotelera líder en España, Meliá Hotels International, ha sido nominado en los premios European Hospitality Awards 2014, que promueve la revista británica “Hotel Management International” en reconocimiento a los más destacados de… Read the full press release
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it will start new services to Bale Robe, located in the South-Central part of the country and Kombolcha in North-Central Ethiopia effective 1 and 10 September 2014 respectively. Bale Robe is famous for its notable landmark Sof Omar… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) revealed on 1 September 2014 a new organisation which aims at preparing the Agency for the challenges of the coming years. The new organisation will enable the Agency to engage more pragmatically with the aviation industry. A strategy and safety management directorate has… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a strong increase in air cargo in July. Compared to July 2013, freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rose 5.8%. This is an acceleration in growth from June when cargo demand grew at less than half that rate… Read the full press release
Leading accommodation supplier now bookable via Dolphin London, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Dolphin Dynamics has extended the range of suppliers bookable via its point of sale and online booking modules following integration with leading accommodation specialist JacTravel.Dolphin users can now offer an even wider choice to customers, with JacTravel providing access to over 12,000 properties in 80 countries… Read the full press release
Johannesburg, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa has announced the appointment of Bongiwe Pityi as the new General Manager of O.R. Tambo International Airport, the biggest and busiest airport in Africa, with effect from 1 September 2014. O.R. Tambo International, Airports Company South Africa’s flagship airport, will be headed up by a woman… Read the full press release
VIENNA, Austria, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the award-winning five-star airline, has introduced its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to the Vienna route, starting September 1, 2014. The increase in demand in the region and the airline’s steadfast commitment to the Austrian market has resulted in the introduction of the state-of-the-art Dreamliner onto the Vienna-Doha route bringing an… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska’s executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer, at the Cowen Securities Seventh Annual Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, September… Read the full press release
The airline continues to evolve as a leading social business, finding innovative ways to connect with Employees and Customers DALLAS, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) last night unveiled a Listening Center devoted to engaging with Employees and Customers in real time. Located at Southwest Airlines Headquarters in Dallas, the Listening Center is… Read the full press release
Calgary, AB, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Concourse names and gate numbers will be different, but operations will continue as they always have when Calgary International Airport (YYC) is renumbered on September 18, 2014. The renumbering involves changing over 800 signs in and around the YYC facility, in preparation for the completion of the new International… Read the full press release
Halifax, N.S., 2014-8-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has taken steps to ensure the availability of gasoline on its site, after recent notification from the owners of the Petro-Canada outlet (Suncor Energy Inc.) that they will close the station at Halifax Stanfield on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. “I am pleased to announce… Read the full press release
Middletown, PA, 2014-8-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA), in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Aviation, approved and awarded three contracts totaling nearly $2.9 million to construct a snow equipment storage facility at Harrisburg International Airport. “SARAA operates and maintains more than 30… Read the full press release