Holidaymakers urged to check the cost of airline extras before booking

2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The millions of UK sun-seekers looking to book flights this winter have been urged to check the cost of any airline fees and charges to make sure they don’t end up paying for services they don’t want. The warning comes from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), whose online tool helps people compare… Read the full press release

DAC and gate Gourmet opens the new VIP Catering Facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport

The new 770 square metre facility marks the launch of the first PPP at Abu Dhabi Airports Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the operator of Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport in the Middle East, and gategroup of Switzerland, today officially opened the ‘Executive Gourmet’ catering… Read the full press release

Always up-to-date with the Lufthansa app

Apps and mobile website for smartphones in a new design 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa has revamped its mobile portal mobile.lufthansa.com, which is designed special-ly for smartphone users. It has also updated the corresponding apps and added a number of new, practical functions. With this latest Lufthansa app, users of iOS- and Android-powered smartphones can receive automated flight… Read the full press release

Renaissance Hotels Inspires Guests to “Live Life to Discover…Love” This Valentine’s Day with Larger Than Life Floral Suite

Love Blossoms in the Ultimate Wall-to-Wall Bouquet Suite. 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an effort to inspire guests to‘Live Life to Discover…Love’this Valentine’s Day,Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com) has designed a one-of-a-kind romantic hotel suite complete with 27,000 extraordinary flower blossoms.  Couples and loved ones nationwide can experience the ultimate Valentine’s Day getaway by staying in the brand’s exclusive ‘Love Blossoms’ suite,… Read the full press release

transavia.com Masters Codeshare and Interline E-Ticket Processes with Travelport’s Comprehensive E-Ticket Technologies

Atlanta, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a long-term IT services partnership with the Netherlands’ low-cost carrier transavia.com, an independently operated member of the Air France/KLM Group. transavia.com has adopted the Travelport ETDBase™, a global e-ticket database hosting service, and joined the Travelport E-Ticket Interchange to fully support… Read the full press release

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Leads Family Travel Discussion With “Hilton Mom Voyage” Forum For Moms And Dads

MCLEAN, Va., 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts, a leader in family travel around the world, today launches Hilton Mom Voyage, www.HiltonMomVoyage.com, a dynamic family travel site featuring 14 moms and one dad who will engage with parents nationwide as they share insider travel content based on their own vacation experiences from the white sand beaches of… Read the full press release

ADAC Receives ACI’s Recognition of Quality Management Systems for 2012 And joins the APEX program

In its drive to implement aviation best practice internationally Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an Initiative to support the global drive to Further develop the aviation industry, Abu Dhabi Airports Company signed last week and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airport Council International (ACI) to partner with the council in their latest Safety… Read the full press release

Frontier Announces Return of Service from Denver to Harrisburg and Knoxville Beginning April 22

Nonstop fares starting at $99* each way available until Feb. 17 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced the return of nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN), hub and both Harrisburg, PA (MDT) and Knoxville, TN (TYS). Both routes will operate with three weekly nonstop flights beginning April 22, 2013. To… Read the full press release

CAA publishes research behind ATOL Pack Peace Of Mind campaign

2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is today publishing research undertaken on its behalf by Opinion Leader Research, which informed the ongoing Pack Peace of Mind consumer communication campaign. The Pack Peace of Mind campaign is targeting consumers while they research and book their holidays, with online advertising and targeted press adverts, explaining… Read the full press release

Scrapping Flight Tax Could Pay For Itself And Create 60,000 Jobs, Says Pioneer Study

2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — A study commissioned by the UK’s four major airlines on the economic impact of Air Passenger Duty shows that its abolition could bring a lasting boost to the UK economy, generating a net tax gain for the Treasury and creating almost 60,000 new jobs. The study by PwC, The economic impact of Air… Read the full press release

L’Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Riscopre i Sapori della Tradizione Gastronomica Veneziana

Da febbraio ad aprile al Rialto Bar & Lounge VENEZIA, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rinnovamento e tradizione, uno sguardo rivolto al futuro e memoria dei sapori del passato, e ancora rispetto delle stagioni della terra, nel culto dell’eccellenza e della qualità nella scelta dei prodotti locali. Questi gli ingredienti principali che caratterizzeranno la nuova offerta gastronomica dell’Hilton… Read the full press release

Growth initiative to strengthen Copenhagen Airport as a hub

2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new growth committee gets powerful players to join forces in bolstering Copenhagen Airport for the intense international competition with other airports and regions. The airport is a driver of growth and jobs in all of Denmark and in southern Sweden, and the committee has been entrusted with the task of identifying ideas… Read the full press release

Travel Employment Rebounds In January

Washington, D.C., 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Labor Department report on January 2013 employment numbers: “The travel industry continues to drive our nation’s economic recovery, adding 2,300 jobs last month, driven primarily by increases in the amusements, gambling and recreation… Read the full press release

Tourism Minister of India meets President of Catalonia Province of Spain

2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Union Tourism Minister Shri K Chiranjeevi called on Mr. Artur Mas, President of Catalonia province of Spain in Barcelona, Spain today. Both the leaders acknowledged that tourism sector has immense potential for cooperation and discussed the possibility of enhancing inter-alia trade, scientific, tourism, civil aviation and people to people contacts. When Mr. Artur… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines проводит распродажу авиабилетов

2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, проводит распродажу авиабилетов, в рамках которой снижены тарифы на перелеты по некоторым направлениям маршрутной сети авиакомпании. Специальные тарифы действуют на рейсы S7 Airlines из Москвы по внутренним направлениям1, а также некоторым зарубежным маршрутам – Киев, Одесса, Симферополь (Украина), Мюнхен, Франкфурт-на-Майне (Германия) и Мадрид (Испания). Кроме того,… Read the full press release

Qatar Motor Show 2013 Concluded its third Edition with Close to 150 thousand visitors

Doha, Qatar, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Curtains fell on Qatar Motor Show 2013, as it concluded its activities on its third edition at Doha Exhibition Center today. The show organized by the Qatar Tourism Authority, in collaboration with q.media Events, and GL events, and inaugurated By His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Prime… Read the full press release

ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA NAMED NUMBER ONE LUXURY RESORT IN MEXICO BY THE READERS OF TRIPADVISOR

RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rosewood Mayakoba continues to live up to its reputation as being among the top hotels in Mexico and the world. The property leads as the best luxury resort in Mexico while also placing second amongst all accommodation categories across the popular destination by the users of TripAdvisor in the 2013… Read the full press release

The Registry Collection® Program Celebrates 19 New Affiliated Properties in 2012

Parsippany, N.J., 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Registry Collection is celebrating the close of a big year of accomplishments in 2012. In the program’s 10th anniversary year, it added 19 additional affiliated properties to its luxury network of affiliated resorts and unveiled a redesigned website. “This year was especially significant for The Registry Collection as we celebrated a decade… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines First To Unveil Iconic Console Games On KrisWorld

2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In keeping with its constant drive to enhance the entertainment offerings for its customers, Singapore Airlines debuts the brand new Red Eye Collection Games on KrisWorld, its award-winning in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. The introduction of these 15 iconic console games, which previously were available only on PlayStation, Windows and iPhone platforms, will now be offered… Read the full press release

Jet Airways Group Operating profits (EBITDAR) up by 244% despite higher fuel prices and rupee depreciation

Higher yields, cost & network initiatives help Jet Airways Group post PAT of INR 931 million for Q3FY13 vs. loss of INR 1,228 million in Q3FY 12. Editor’s Synopsis (Jet Airways and Jetlite combined): 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Group reported Profit after tax of Rs. 931 million or US $ 16.9 million for Q3 FY13 versus… Read the full press release

Silicon Valley’s Airport Staff Serve Not Your Ordinary Plane Food to Family Supportive Housing Residents

Meal Inspired by Airport Employee Published Cookbook SAN JOSE, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) teams up with Family Supportive Housing today to prepare and serve dinner to residents with a meal inspired by Airport Family Cookbook: Not Your Ordinary Plane Food, a collection of family and favorite recipes from SJC employees. As part of… Read the full press release

JAL Postpones Launch of Narita=Helsinki Route

TOKYO, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) decided today, to postpone the launch of its nonstop service between Tokyo (Narita) and Helsinki originally scheduled on February 25, 2013, in view of necessary adjustments to JAL’s international routes utilizing the Boeing 787 aircraft since January 16, 2013. The rescheduled date of opening of JAL’s Narita=Helsinki service will be… Read the full press release

QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCHES MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR BLACKBERRY, ANDROID, IPHONE AND INTRODUCES NEW MOBILE WEBSITE

Doha, QATAR, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has placed the ease and convenience of travelling with the airline right in the palm of the customer’s hand – literally! With such busy lives, customers need to be connected to Qatar Airways’ services as well as the latest travel information from… Read the full press release

La SNCB et la NS agissent ensemble: train direct entre Bruxelles et La Haye à partir du 18 février

L’offre sera augmentée jusqu’à 8 connexions à partir du 11 mars Les chemins de fer belges et néerlandais proposent à partir du 18 février une nouvelle connexion directe entre Bruxelles et La Haye. La décision prise par la SNCB et NS intervient deux semaines après la suspension, pour une durée indéterminée, du train à grande… Read the full press release

CHEAP AS FRITES…Eurostar launches January sale with three fantastic offers

2013-02-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe, is launching a twelve day express sale on the 3 January with three great offers to help kick-start 2013: 150,000 seats available from only £59 return for standard travel from London to Paris, Brussels or Lille. Travel in Standard Premier, where passengers enjoy… Read the full press release

PATA Launches Crisis Rapid Recovery Taskforce

Bangkok, 2013-02-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) officially launched its Rapid Recovery Task Force (PRRT) at the association’s Engagement Hub at its head office in Bangkok on January 31. The PRRT is a standing task force of the PATA CEO and seven volunteers who will collectively try to help PATA member destinations during… Read the full press release

Frontier’s Service from Trenton Takes Flight

Fares as low as $99 each way at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-02-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today launches nonstop service from Princeton/Trenton, NJ, to Tampa, Fla. (TPA) and Fort Myers, Fla. (RSW). Tomorrow, nonstop service to New Orleans, La. (MSY) begins. On Saturday, nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (FLL) commences. These new flights join Frontier’s existing… Read the full press release

Marriott to Double in Size in Thailand: Signs Landmark Deal with TCC Hotels Group for Seven Hotels

Marriott International expects to add 3,000 rooms to its existing portfolio of hotels in the country from 2016. BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2013-02-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International today announced the signing of seven management agreements with TCC Hotels Group which will see the US hospitality company operating seven TCC hotels across Thailand. These agreements make the TCC Hotels… Read the full press release

A Touch Of Romance At Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Hong Kong, 2013-02-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Romance is in the air year-round as Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur presents a romantic package available until 30 December 2013. Whether it is time for a romantic getaway or simply a celebration of your love for each other, the Romantic Rendezvous is the perfect way to rekindle romance whilst enjoying an array of… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas Celebrates the Year of the Snake with Chinese New Year Offerings

Hong Kong, 2013-02-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — In celebration of Chinese New Year, triple Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas rings in the Year of the Water Snake with the following festive offerings, from February 8 – 11, 2013. Chinese New Year Feast at MOzen MOzen Bistro, Las Vegas’ favorite restaurant for fine Asian cuisine, will offer a “Year of the… Read the full press release