2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — This morning, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol welcomed the 50 millionth passenger of 2012. This is the first time in the airport’s history that more than 50 million passengers travelled via Schiphol in a single year. Mrs Edith Smits from Veghel, who arrived on KL0836 from Singapore, was welcomed at the gate by Schiphol… Read the full press release
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Winter Coat Storage Service at Flughafen Frankfurt
Head for the Sun Light and Easy 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Those flying from Frankfurt to spend the Christmas holidays in warmer climes now no longer have to lug their heavy winter coats with them. For only 50 euro cents a day, they can leave them behind in Frankfurt and head south with a weight off… Read the full press release
Paradise Playgrounds for Fun-Loving Families at Four Seasons Resorts Maldives
Marine Discovery Centres, diving and surfing, programs for kids and teens, spa and more await Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Republic of Maldives – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Embark on the ultimate family adventure with Four Seasons Resorts Maldives. Double the sense of discovery with two diverse paradise playgrounds, seamlessly linked by a thrilling seaplane ride* or, for those blessed… Read the full press release
Pan-Asian Ceramics: Export, Import, and Influence from the Collection of the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
New exhibition presents ninth- to eighteenth century ceramics from China, Korea, Japan, Persia, Vietnam, and Thailand SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — International trade has occurred since Ancient times. The exchange of ceramics, an important trade good, informed design styles and production techniques across a vast geographical region. China, which exerted the largest influence on the worldwide… Read the full press release
A Lot of Bottle This Christmas at London City Airport
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — If you find a gift under the tree from a loved one who has taken a flight from London recently, there’s a good chance it will come in a bottle. London City Airport [LCY] has reported record sales of perfume and alcohol in December, with around £7,000 worth of champagne being sold… Read the full press release
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Offers Excellent Transit Access for Holiday Travelers
Rail and Bus Service Provide Convenient Alternatives 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — As thousands of passengers prepare to fly for the holidays, travelers are reminded of the many transit alternatives offered at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. BWI Marshall provides among the best transit access of any major U.S. airport. “We work very hard to provide a… Read the full press release
Indianapolis Airport ready to welcome holiday travelers
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to Airlines for America (A4A), a trade organization that represents major airlines, this holiday season will once again feature very full flights, with load factors hovering between 85 and 90 percent during the period, which A4A defines as December 17, 2012 through January 6, 2013. A4A projects nearly 42 million people… Read the full press release
2.24 MILLION PASSENGERS EXPECTED AT LAX DURING HOLIDAY SEASON; 5.38 PERCENT INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
Los Angeles, California – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passenger volume at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is expected to increase 5.38 percent to nearly 2.24 million passengers this upcoming holiday travel season, compared to 2.13 million actual passengers last year. The 13-day holiday travel period begins Friday, December 21, and continues through Wednesday, January 2, 2013. The… Read the full press release
Getting in the Mood – Marriott Hotels & Resorts Mood Reader Ranks as One of Spotify’s Most Popular Brand Campaigns
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Marriott Mood Reader, a new Spotify content experience from Marriott Hotels & Resorts, has become one of the most successful campaigns in the history of Spotify. The Marriott Mood Reader matches music to the listener’s mood, allows users to create mood-based playlists and offers them the chance to win fun prizes…. Read the full press release
New Year brings Norwegian Airlines and a new route to Copenhagen from Liverpool John Lennon Airport
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the New Year just a few days away, staff at Liverpool John Lennon Airport are celebrating the news today that a new airline will be starting from Liverpool next year with a new route to add to the Airport’s list of 60 destinations. Europe’s third largest low cost airline, Norwegian have… Read the full press release
British Airways’ Christmas Getaway
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tomorrow (December 21, 2012) is British Airways’ busiest day of the festive period as nearly 111,000 travellers get away for the Christmas break across the airline’s network. Christmas Day will see nearly 31,000 people travel with British Airways. At 00:01 on Christmas morning there will be 58 planes in the air which… Read the full press release
Self-service passport control at Oslo Airport
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the first airport in Norway, Oslo Airport can now offer travellers arriving from Non-Schengen countries a simpler and more efficient passport control. The service is called EasyPass and was implemented on 17 December with full operation from 7 January 2013. The service is available to travellers who hold a Norwegian biometric… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport, Last minute goose liver and Tokaj wine from Heinemann
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heinemann Duty Free is opening a new shop which will primarily sell Hungarian products at Terminal 2A of Budapest Airport. Passengers rushing to catch Schengen-internal flights will thus have an opportunity to grab some high-quality presents from Hungary for their loved ones before boarding.The new, 140-square-meter outlet at Terminal 2A will be… Read the full press release
Ryanair Welcomes CAA’s “Market Power” Assessment At Stansted
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, welcomed today’s (20 Dec) publication by the CAA of its “minded to” assessment of Stansted’s market power. The CAA is minded to rule that Stansted has market power, and accordingly must be subject to effective regulation to protect the reasonable interests of Stansted’s users (airlines and… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association, No-Hassle Flying Act Enacted into Law
Washington, D.C. – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — A bill that improves the baggage screening process for international travelers to the U.S. and was a key recommendation of the U.S. Travel Association’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Aviation Security has been enacted into law today. “The No-Hassle Flying Act will maintain security while improving the travel experience for… Read the full press release
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Hotel Tampa To Portfolio
Hotel in the Heart of Downtown Will Undergo Major Renovation During Transition TAMPA, Fla. and MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, today announced its second property in Tampa, Fla., with the reflagging of Hyatt Regency Tampa as Hotel Tampa, an affiliate of Hilton. Prior to being… Read the full press release
Air France, 3 YEARS AFTER ITS LAUNCH, PREMIUM ECONOMY HAS SUCCESSFULLY MET ITS OBJECTIVES
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Three years after its launch, Air France has received very satisfactory results for its Premium Economy product, the intermediate cabin class situated between Business and Economy cabins on board long-haul aircraft. Premium Economy, a tool for winning back business, is popular among customers and is proving to be a highly attractive product… Read the full press release
EASYJET STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO CAA’S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE REGULATION OF STANSTED AIRPORT
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — “easyJet welcomes the CAA’s announcement that it views Stansted as a monopoly airport. “Continued regulation of Stansted will protect the interests of all passengers who use the airport. “easyJet encourages the CAA to continue to view Gatwick as a monopoly airport which also requires regulation to protect passengers’ interests.” ###
Gatwick disappointed by CAA’s initial ruling to continue to regulate Stansted
Competition protects passenger interests better than regulation Stansted and Gatwick should both be de-regulated to promote healthy competition between London airports 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Thursday 20 December 2012, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced that it was minded to continue regulating Stansted Airport once it moves into new ownership. Gatwick Airport responded by saying:… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport prepares for a busy Christmas
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport is preparing for a busy period in the run up to Christmas, with over 56,000 passengers expected to pass through the terminal over the course of four days from Friday 21 December. As well as those heading for sunnier climes or visiting friends and family overseas for the festive season,… Read the full press release
Renaissance Hotels Kicks Off Global “Year of Discovery”
Brand Rings in New Year with RLife Events Worldwide 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com) is encouraging guests and locals to kick off a “Year of Discovery” and ring in 2013 with unique RLife LIVE events at nearly 100 Renaissance properties worldwide in celebration of the upcoming New Year. This special seasonal initiative represents an… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Applauds Expansion of TSA PreCheck to 35 Airports
Washington, D.C. – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Statement by Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, regarding today’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement of John Wayne Airport as the 35th U.S. airport to participate in PreCheck: “Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and TSA Administrator John Pistole deserve our thanks for their commitment… Read the full press release
Nothing Grad-ual About British Airways’ Scheme
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — It is not your average graduate programme that offers the potential to deliver a multi-million pound project, aid the integration of state-of-the-art aircraft, manage an overseas operation and travel the world as a member of cabin crew. But then again, British Airways is not your average company. All of these opportunities, and… Read the full press release
Ryanair Announces 2 New Greek Airports From 2013
30,000 PAX & 30 JOBS AT KALAMATA & ZAKYNTHOS 100,000 SEATS FROM JUST £8 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (19 Dec) announced it will launch routes at two new Greek airports, Kalamata and Zakynthos, in 2013, which will deliver over 30,000 passengers p.a. and sustain over 30 “on-site” jobs* at… Read the full press release
CTC, Competitive intelligence: Canada’s tourism rivals set ambitious travel targets
Middle-earth takes to the skies while new campaigns Down Under look to attract nature lovers and young travellers 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the holiday season fast approaching, there is no let-up in the frenetic pace of the international tourism marketplace. No rest, either, for CTC News in gathering the last round-up of campaigns, promos and… Read the full press release
All parliament approvals and all conditions for the new 3.5 SEK billion credit facility are in place
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 19 November SAS announced that the Board had decided that the conditions for the implementation of 4Excellence NG exist as the condition to have all eight union agreements signed had been reached. The new revolving credit facility of SEK 3.5 billion was therefore only subject to parliamentary approval where required. These approvals… Read the full press release
Ethiopian and Tanzania Tourist Board Partner to Enhance Tourism Flow
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines and the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase tourist flow to Tanzania via Ethiopian Airlines. The agreement between Ethiopian and TTB is meant to increase and greatly enhance the tourism flow to both Tanzania and Ethiopia. The agreement entails Ethiopian support to Tanzanian… Read the full press release
GLOBAL TRAVELER NAMES SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS “AIRLINE OF THE YEAR”
SAA Also Wins “Best Airline to Africa” and “Best Business Class White Wine” Johannesburg, 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) has won Global Traveler’s highest honor, being named “Airline of the Year” by the venerable publication for global business travelers and fans of luxury travel. SAA received the award at its annual awards gala… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains urges customers to book seats as holiday trains fill up
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains has seen exceptionally high bookings for services over the Christmas period and is urging customers to ensure they have reserved seats. Around 100 Virgin Trains’ services are already fully booked or almost full. Seat reservations can be made free of charge. Some seats are always made available for ‘walk up’ customers,… Read the full press release
A Unique Celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Piri Reis Map at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet
Historic cartographer inspires ceramics exhibition December 22-31, 2012 Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Turkey – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Set in the historical peninsula, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet continues to focus on Ottoman art and support local artists as well as craftsmen with various cultural activities. In the honour of UNESCO’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Piri… Read the full press release