Kempinski to host its 3rd Career Day in Beijing on April 12th 2014 at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre

Beijing, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski will host its third Career Day in Beijing on April 12th 2014 at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre. External applicants and current employees will have the opportunity to meet, in a speed dating fashion, directly with the 20 general managers of every Kempinski hotel in China as… Read the full press release

RCI® Online Points Conversion Tool launched today at the ARDA World 2014 Convention & Expo

LAS VEGAS, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, debuted the RCI® Online Points Conversion Tool, the industry’s first web-based points conversion platform of its kind, today at the ARDA World 2014 Convention & Expo. This powerful marketing tool gives affiliates a… Read the full press release

Meliá, elegida entre las empresas más atractivas para trabajar en España

Un estudio de la multinacional holandesa de recursos humanos Randstad permite medir la capacidad real de atracción laboral y de talento de las empresas Entre sus propios empleados, Meliá registra unos altos índices de orgullo de pertenencia y “vinculación” emocional con la Compañía Mallorca, España, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Realizado a partir de las… Read the full press release

Norwegian reported over 1.8 million passengers in March 2014, up 25 percent compared to the same month last year

Fornebu, Norway, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian carried more than 1.8 million passengers in March 2014, an increase of 25 percent compared to the same month last year. The capacity growth was 51 percent, in absolute terms the highest capacity growth in a single month. In March, 1,805,551 passengers flew with Norwegian. This is an… Read the full press release

Wizz Air halves its Belgrade capacity after the airport increased charges by 40%

Over 130,000 seats and over 700 flights lost in 2014 BELGRADE, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced the halving of its Belgrade capacity with the closure of low fare services to Oslo Torp and Brussels Charleroi and the reduction of flight frequencies to… Read the full press release

Wizz Air Ukraine is the new title sponsor of the Kyiv City Marathon

KIEV, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Ukraine today announced it is the new title sponsor of the Kyiv City Marathon. The will be the first time that the Kyiv City Marathon has been named after a sponsor partner. The race will be held on 27 April as the “Wizz Air Kyiv City Marathon”. The… Read the full press release

Aeroflot adds new Boeing 777-300ER named after the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov

Moscow, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The 777-300ER is configured in a three-class arrangement, with business-, economy- and comfort-class cabins. Aeroflot’s comfort class has been designed with a focus on price and quality, and includes a number of attractive features such as increased leg room, an upgraded on-board menu, additional baggage room and more Aeroflot Bonus reward miles.  This is the sixth aircraft out of an order for… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels opened Hyatt Regency Chongming in Chongming Island, Shanghai

Opening marks the first international upscale hotel on the beautiful Chongming Island in Shanghai CHICAGO, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Chongming, located on Chongming Island in Shanghai, China. The hotel introduces the Hyatt Regency brand to Shanghai and the first international upscale resort… Read the full press release

Iconic British jewellery retailer Links of London opened its first compact store at London City Airport

LONDON, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The store offers a wide selection of women’s jewellery collections, men’s and women’s watches, cufflinks and men’s accessories.  With 60 per cent of LCY’s passengers travelling on business and earning an average annual salary of £100,000, the store is expected to prove popular with those looking for luxury gifts… Read the full press release

Airport Council International names Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport the busiest airport in the world, 16 years in a row

Airport Council International’s passenger results for 2013 released this week ATLANTA, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 16th year in a row, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been named the busiest airport in the world, according to the 2013 passenger results released this week by Airport Council International (ACI). In 2013, 94.4 million passengers… Read the full press release

Leeds Bradford Airport: Scandinavian Airline announced twice weekly service between Leeds and Copenhagen

LEEDS, UK, 2014-04-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Customers checked in for Scandinavian Airline’s new direct flight to Copenhagen yesterday as Leeds Bradford Airport celebrated the start of the new twice weekly service.  With a flight time of just one hour 40 minutes, prices start from just £66 one way or £119 return, including all taxes… Read the full press release

Lufthansa adds Bristol to its global network from 4 April with codeshare agreement with bmi regional

Move Opens Up Lufthansa Network to Business & Leisure Travellers Codeshare on twice daily Frankfurt, daily Munich flights* Boost to South West Commerce & Tourism Bristol, UK, 2014-04-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Thanks to a new codeshare agreement with bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual scheduled airline for nine consecutive years, German airline Lufthansa is adding Bristol… Read the full press release

Air France launched three flights per week from Paris to Brasilia, Brazil

• Three weekly flights to Brasilia on depature from Paris-Charles de Gaulle • Even more destinations in Brazil thanks to an exclusive code-share agreement with the Brazilian airline GOL PARIS, 2014-04-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France launched a new service to Brasilia, its third destination in Brazil after Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Brasilia… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus Regional to start seven flights per week on Bristol-Shannon route

Bristol passengers now have direct access to one of Ireland’s key tourist and business hubs; Seven flights per week; 20,000 passengers to be flown in first year and 35,000 in 2015; Bristol-Shannon route is key element to airline’s growth success. Bristol, UK, 2014-04-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus Regional today launched its new route from Bristol… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines starts daily direct services to Shanghai, China as of 29 March 2014

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-04-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable Airline in Africa, is pleased to announce the commencement of daily services to Shanghai, China as of 29 March 2014. Ethiopian operates the Shanghai flight using its B787 Dreamliner with 24 Cloud Nine Business Class and 246 Economy Class seats. Shanghai… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office launches “Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme” to recognize merchants for their outstanding service in the tourism industry

Macau, 2014-04-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) launches “Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme” (QTSAS) not only to establish the standard of service quality for the tourism industry, encourage and support the trade to improve their service but also to recognize merchants for their outstanding service in the tourism industry. With the scheme,… Read the full press release

World Travel & Tourism Council unveiled its Economic Impact 2014 report for Brazil

London, UK, 2014-04-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Brazil’s Travel & Tourism sector will enjoy a significant boost during the FIFA 2014 World Cup year. That is according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which has unveiled its Economic Impact 2014 report for Brazil today. WTTC is the global authority on the economic and social… Read the full press release

IATA: Global passenger traffic results for February shows demand growth of 5.4% compared to February 2013

Geneva, 2014-04-3 — /Travel PR News/ —The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing demand growth of 5.4% compared to February 2013. Although this represented a slowdown compared to the January traffic increase of 8.2%, cumulative traffic growth for the first two months of 2014 was 6.9%, which compares… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to provide real time and decision-relevant information to pilots with the launch of its iPad App QLOUD

Programme to be rolled out to all 2,500 Qatar Airways pilots by Autumn 2014 Application saves paper, reduces costs and is extremely convenient DOHA, Qatar, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has begun the rollout of QLOUD, an internally developed mobility application for iPads, which will provide real time and decision-relevant information to the… Read the full press release

Etihad Regional starts daily direct services between Zurich, Switzerland and Leipzig/Halle, Germany

Lugano, Switzerland, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Regional today marked the start of direct daily services between Zurich, Switzerland and Leipzig/Halle, Germany. Flight F7251 touched down at Leipzig/Halle airport at 12:20pm local time and the newly branded 50-seat Saab 2000 aircraft was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute. This is Etihad Regional’s second route… Read the full press release

Emirates to open second customer contact centre in Europe with 300 seat facility in Budapest

Emirates extends its commitment in Europe DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has announced it will open its second customer contact centre in Europe with a 300 seat facility in Budapest this year. Supporting hundreds of local jobs, the contact centre represents a multi-million dollar investment by the airline in Hungary. Europe is… Read the full press release

TAM Airlines and US Airways complete transition to oneworld

Biggest single expansion of world’s premier alliance since its launch 15 years ago Addition of Brazil’s leading airline consolidates oneworld’s lead in Latin America Induction of US Airways, following its merger with American Airlines, makes oneworld the leading alliance in USA Double miles and points for frequent flyers to celebrate TAM and US Airways’ recruitment First TAM aircraft… Read the full press release

Deirdre Bradford promoted to Director of Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

Bradford will oversee all Spa operations including managing 45 employees, introducing exclusive Spa treatments and maintaining strong relationships with guests Los Angeles, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Deirdre Bradford has been promoted to Director of Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. She was previously the Assistant Spa Manager, where she managed the daily operations of… Read the full press release

Kristen Thompson joins Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica as new Marketing Director

New executive team member winner of prestigious Four Seasons President’s Club Award for top sales performance three straight years, 2011-2013 Costa Rica, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Kristen Thompson recently joined the executive team at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica as the new Director of Marketing. Most recently, she was Director of Sales for Four Seasons Hotel Denver and Four Seasons Resort Vail. … Read the full press release

TravelClick North American Hospitality Review March 2014: Hotels continue to experience consistent growth in 2014

TravelClick Hotel Data Shows Steady Outlook Across All Channels NEW YORK, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels are continuing to experience consistent growth in 2014, according to data from the March 2014 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). Both the transient (individual business and leisure travelers) as well as the group segment are seeing slow… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines first ultra-low fare carrier to offer full flat-bed seats

MIRAMAR, Fla., 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines known for pioneering low-fare air travel options throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America, is pleased to be the first ultra-low fare carrier to offer full flat-bed seats. Beginning April 1, 2025, Spirit will offer travelers the option of purchasing a full flat-bed seat in a… Read the full press release

Rita D. McClenny reappointed as president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation by Governor Terry McAuliffe

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the reappointment of Rita D. McClenny as the president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) on March 21, 2014. RICHMOND, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the reappointment of Rita D. McClenny as the president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) on March 21, 2014. As the… Read the full press release

2nd PATAcademy-HCD to take place on June 17-20, 2014 at the PATA Engagement Hub in Bangkok, Thailand

Committed to Human Capital Development (HCD), the 2nd PATAcademy-HCD is designed for rising stars in the travel industry who want to broaden their practical experience, engage with leading speakers and learn from their peers Bangkok, 2014-04-2 — /Travel PR News/ — “Marketing, Branding and Social Media” will be the theme of the 2nd PATAcademy-HCD. The programme… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings’ careers and recruitment website to feature information about the company’s military heritage and ongoing military support

Online Resource Highlights Career Opportunities, Employee Profiles ST. LOUIS, 2014-03-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings’ careers and recruitment website has been updated to feature information about the company’s military heritage and ongoing military support. The website includes employment opportunities for transitioning military personnel, veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserve and military families. Last year alone, nearly… Read the full press release