Travel Industry
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Racing To Protect Our Planet With Shangri-La’s China-Wide “Race For Hope” Campaign
- 9/20/2019 4:57:19 PM
- Shangri-La Group officially kicked off a China-wide CSR initiative “Race for Hope” (RFH) as part of the Group’s environmental efforts to protect the planet.
- Radisson Hotel Group turns Europe RED with three new franchises run by Value One Hotel Operations
- 9/20/2019 10:46:32 AM
- Radisson Hospitality AB, part of Radisson Hotel Group, is pleased to announce the signing of three brand-new hotels, all arriving under its Radisson RED brand as part of a strategic franchised partnership with developer and operator Value One Hotel Operations.
- Marriott International Signs Agreement to Introduce The Ritz-Carlton Brand to Montenegro
- 9/20/2019 10:38:12 AM
- Marriott International, Inc. announced the signing of a milestone agreement with Northstar D.O.O. to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Montenegro. Under the plan funded by Al Yasra, The Ritz-Carlton, Montenegro and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Montenegro are scheduled to bring the brand’s unrivalled elegance and legendary service to the country in 2023.
- Serco awarded £450m contract for Northern Isles Ferry Services
- 9/20/2019 10:25:05 AM
- Serco Group plc (‘Serco’ or ‘the Group’), the international service company, has been selected as preferred bidder to continue managing and operating the lifeline Northern Isles Ferry Services for passengers and freight between the Scottish mainland and the Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands, providing essential access and supplies for the islanders.
- Hilton Named the #1 Best Workplace for Women in the U.S.
- 9/20/2019 8:39:12 AM
- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has ranked #1 on the Best Workplaces™ for Women U.S. list by Fortune and Great Place to Work®. This impressive rise from #14 in 2018 underscores the company’s continued investment in women-focused initiatives, a robust program of partnerships, learning and development options and industry-leading benefits.
- Take-off for the world’s largest Oktoberfest: Lufthansa flights featuring the biggest ‘Trachten’ crew of all time
- 9/18/2019 11:59:29 AM
- Just in time for the Oktoberfest in Munich, Lufthansa’s Trachten- crew is getting ready for takeoff. This year, the world’s largest crew in folk costume will take off in Lufthansa’s flagship Airbus A380 for the first time.
- Aeroflot to develop a strategy to harmonise anti-corruption requirements for Russian business
- 9/17/2019 6:32:05 PM
- Aeroflot has proposed to develop Russia’s first-ever global Transnational Anticorruption Compliance Strategy. The initiative was put forward by Vladimir Alexandrov, Deputy CEO of PJSC “Aeroflot”, speaking at a conference hosted by the Prosecutor General’s office of the Russian Federation.
- Improving aviation competitiveness in Poland will foster prosperity and generate new jobs
- 9/16/2019 10:49:27 AM
- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new study showing that a more competitive air transport sector in Poland could generate an additional €3 billion in extra GDP to the nation’s economy and more than 8,000 jobs by 2037.
- Hilton Expands Family-Friendly Benefits, Extends Parental Leave
- 9/16/2019 10:47:05 AM
- In a robust expansion of its family-friendly benefits, Hilton has announced an extension of its parental leave. The enhancements underscore Hilton’s commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all, including working parents.
- British Airways Launches a Dedicated Support Team for Customers with Additional Accessibility Needs as Part of Its £6.5bn Investment Programme
- 9/16/2019 10:40:02 AM
- • Airline announces next phase of multi-million pounds investment for customers requiring additional assistance with introduction of 20-strong team of accessibility experts • Team will assist more than half a million customers with disabilities who fly each year – their enquiries were formerly handled by airline’s general customer service team • New direct phone line …
- Air France celebrates Chinese and Korean festivals
- 9/16/2019 10:38:43 AM
- For the Moon Festival in China, in partnership with China Eastern, the company had reserved a few surprises and special touches for its Chinese customers, on flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to its Chinese destinations. Here are a few of the surprises Air France had in store: • special events at the boarding gate of flights AF3764, AF128 and AF112 to Beijing and …
- Hotel Temporarily Closes to Investigate Potential Sources of an Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease
- 9/13/2019 10:00:19 AM
- Earlier this summer, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that a number of guests that stayed at an Atlanta hotel have been treated for Legionnaires’ disease.
- Lufthansa Group airlines raise number of passengers to more than 14.1 million in August 2019
- 9/13/2019 8:46:27 AM
- • Number of passengers rises by 2.9 percent year-on-year • Capacity utilisation up by 0.8 percentage points to 87.2 percent • Strongest passenger growth at Zurich hub In August 2019, the Lufthansa Group airlines welcomed more than 14.1 million passengers.
- Radisson Residences Avrupa Tem Istanbul Has Opened Its Doors
- 9/13/2019 8:45:09 AM
- Michel Stalport, Area Senior Vice President Eastern Europe, Russia and Turkey, said: “We are proud to open another stunning property in Turkey, with our 16th hotel in Istanbul.
- China Mobile, CAS-VISION, and Huawei Built Industry’s First Kunpeng-Enabled 5G MEC+Cultural Tourism Project
- 9/11/2019 6:29:01 AM
- During Beijing Expo 2019, China Mobile, CAS-VISION and Huawei jointly built the industry’s first commercial, 5G MEC+cultural tourism project, Wonderland of Mountains and Rivers, using the Kunpeng computing platform.
- Airbus wins Crystal Cabin Award at APEX with Connected Cabin
- 9/10/2019 2:03:16 PM
- Airbus, together with gategroup, Recaro Aircraft Seating and Stelia, have won the 2019 Crystal Cabin Award in the category “Best Customer Journey” with the Airspace Connected Experience.
- London hotel industry set for record year in 2020
- 9/10/2019 5:59:26 AM
- Highest ever number of hotel rooms and hotels set to open in UK capital next year London’s MICE offering has received a further boost with the news that 7,995 hotel rooms across 65 new hotels will open next year, adding to 158,956 existing hotel rooms and marking the largest number of openings London has ever seen in one year1.
- “Living Namaste: Photography and Spoken Word Poetry” became a #1 best seller on Amazon on its release date (8/29/2019)
- 9/9/2019 12:30:00 AM
- At a time when images of violence and words of division cut into the soul of humanity, authors Beer and Schwabenland have used the art forms of spoken word poetry and photography as a way to reconnect with honor, respect and dignity.
- The first MICHELIN Guide Beijing to be launched on 28 November
- 9/6/2019 12:38:38 PM
- Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides, said: "Beijing’s cuisine, with its well-chosen ingredients and rich seasonings, is a jewel in the crown of Chinese and global cuisine.
- Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation Announces an MOU with Mesa Airlines for 100 SpaceJet M100 Aircraft
- 9/6/2019 12:04:15 PM
- Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mesa Airlines, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mesa Air Group, Inc., to commence formal negotiations for the purchase of 100 Mitsubishi Aircraft SpaceJet M100 aircraft.
