Air Berlin PLC is today launching a new convertible bond of approximately 120 million euros with a maturity of six years. The bonds, which can be converted into Air Berlin PLC stock, are issued at 100 per cent of nominal value with an annual interest rate of 6 per cent.
Alaska Air Group paid annual bonuses totaling nearly a month's pay today to nearly 13,000 employees for exceeding the company's 2012 operational and financial goals
On 1 March 2013, the Banyan Tree Group will launch a new limited special offer, The Credit Goes to You. For every two nights booked at any participating Banyan Tree or Angsana resort, guests will receive the value of one night as credits to use in the hotel on food and beverage, spa treatments and at the gallery retail outlet.
High above the waterfront promenade on the 8th floor of the new Four Seasons Hotel Baku are two stunning suites perfect for presidents or anyone else who desires the very best accommodations the city has to offer.
Delta Air Lines will present at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Defense Conference at 9:30 a.m. ET on Monday, March 4, 2013.
SWISS is adjusting the international surcharge (formerly known as the fuel surcharge) for its intercontinental flights with effect from 8 March. High above the waterfront promenade on the 8th floor of the new Four Seasons Hotel Baku are two stunning suites perfect for presidents or anyone else who desires the very best accommodations the city has to offer.
Chef Michael Mina is pleased to announce the appointment of John Critchley as Executive Chef of BOURBON STEAK, the contemporary American restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC. 
American Airlines ratificó su permanencia y compromiso en Colombia, a través de la que promete ser la red global con las más modernas y eficientes flotas en la industria aeronáutica. American Airlines se renueva y trae para este año 2013 novedades que benefician al mercado Colombiano.
As part of the business focused trade show International Confex 2013 London’s official promotional organisation and CVB London & Partners have teamed up with the London Legacy Development Corporation and Confex to give 100 event planners, media and corporate buyers a chance to go behind the scenes and visit one of the most eagerly awaited events venues in Europe.
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today said it welcomes the Financial Secretary's proposal for the 2013-14 Budget, including its intention to designate HK$100 million for the establishment of a training fund for maritime and aviation transport.
Ethiopian MRO Services is pleased to announce that it has developed shop overhaul capability for the CFM56-3 and CFM56-7 engines. Ethiopian MRO was granted approval for such capabilities from the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) and the USA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Turkish Airlines, which has been selected by Skytrax voters as Europe's best airline due to a concerted two year effort to excel in service quality, continues to strive to meet the high expectations of its passengers, while also being sensitive to specific market needs. Turkish Airlines is progressing towards innovation on many fronts, especially as it pertains to the customer experience. These changes are being implemented as a part of the airline’s ongoing re-branding efforts, which merge the hospitality and warmth of Turkey’s cultural heritage with a modern approach.
Commenting on the CSO figures issued today for overseas visitor numbers to Ireland for the three-month period November 2012 to January 2013, Niall Gibbons, chief executive of Tourism Ireland, said:“I am pleased to see growth of +4.4% for the three-month period November 2012 to January 2013. 
All exhibition visitors travelling with airberlin to this year's International Tourism Exchange (ITB) in the German capital have reason to celebrate: airberlin will be serving the popular curried sausage known as Currywurst as a free snack on all domestic German flights to Berlin after 10:00 am from 5th to 8th March. 
Mr. Loy Joon How, General Manager of IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. which manages and operates IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, said: “We see a growing number of IMPACT-held entertainment events and concerts.
It seems us Brits aren’t the only hopeless romantics. VisitBritain’s post-2012 Games research(1) indicates that along with our world renowned culture and heritage, Britain is seen across the globe as a great place to wine and dine your loved ones.
GIBTM 2013 (www.gibtm.com) has opened press registration online for all media who are interested in attending this year’s event at www.gibtm.com/press. 
Gay & Lesbian Travel has become a recognised growth segment of the international travel market. ITB Berlin was its pioneer and has been showcasing travel products for this market since 2003.
London's tourism businesses have been recognised and celebrated at the annual UKInbound Awards held on Thursday 7th February at The Savill Court Hotel, Windsor.
People are flocking to the new light and bright Camberwell Library to use the public computers, take classes, borrow books and discs or just have a coffee and a chat at the Ignite Café.
Minister for Tourism and Major Events Victoria, Louise Asher officially announced on February 13 that the Coalition Government, through the Victorian Major Events Company, together with the Melbourne Museum, is bringing the exclusive exhibition Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style, to Melbourne from November 1 this year.
Delta Air Lines tomorrow will pay $372 million in earned profit sharing as part of the company's commitment to recognize its 80,000 employees for their crucial role in achieving financial and operational goals in 2012. Employees' individual payouts will equal 6.67 percent of their eligible 2012 earnings.
KiwiRail Scenic has launched its new Waitomo and Hobbiton Escape package for the Northern Explorer train between Auckland and Wellington.
Reinforcing Melbourne’s role as a principal centre for commerce and a world-class city, Victoria Planning Minister Matthew Guy has approved a $190 million office building at 272 Queen Street.
Air Canada is expanding its Lowest Price Guarantee to give customers added assurance they are getting the lowest price available on-line within a 24-hour period when they book flights on Air Canada. The guarantee applies to any destination Air Canada serves for tickets bought in Canada on Air Canada’s official website.
An overhaul for the Ballarat railway station in Australia precinct is in the pipeline with options for a dramatic revitalisation project set to be explored with the Victorian Coalition Government announcing that a $300,000 masterplan will be developed.Mr. Loy Joon How, General Manager of IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. which manages and operates IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, said: “We see a growing number of IMPACT-held entertainment events and concerts.
Today’s business travelers are surprisingly social on the road, according to a recent survey by Four Points by Sheraton, the “best for business” brand of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Taste Talavera returns this spring with a series of specialty events at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, highlighting everything from spirits to fine Italian wines, as well as a famed California winemaker.
London Stansted is delighted to announce that Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust will be the focus of the airport’s fundraising efforts for 2013 after being chosen by staff as its charity partner.
Aircraft flying into UK and Irish airspace are set to enjoy seamless data link service as they enter continental airspace from the North Atlantic and move across Western Europe.To help grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions, Alaska Airlines is donating 1 million miles to Make-A-Wish® Hawaii. The airline also asked the community to help raise 1 million more miles.
ANA, Japan’s largest airline group, today announces that its popular “Is Japan Cool?” website is back for a third season. The interactive website showcases traditional Japanese culture and new trends, along with places to visit in the country.
Avianca, the Colombia-based airline, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 becoming the first Latin American carrier to take benefit of the new fuel-saving wing-tip devices. The A320, powered by CFM engines, was delivered in Toulouse, France.
Union Pacific Railroad today announced the following Corporate Relations appointments. Donna Kush will be promoted to vice president Public Affairs - Northern Region effective April 1, succeeding Joe Bateman. Kush currently serves as assistant vice president - Corporate Communications.
JetBlue Airways, the digitally-minded airline, makes traveling even easier with the introduction of mobile boarding. Customers in eight of the airline's largest cities can now download electronic boarding passes onto their cell phones using the newly re-launched version 2.0 of the JetBlue mobile app and save time and paper at check-in, security, and during the boarding process.
Ever looked out of your train window at the people in orange and wondered what they were doing out there? Or what your driver was thinking as the miles rolled by? Or how British Transport Police keep up the fight against cable thieves?
New industry online TV channel launched with an exclusive interview from Markly Wilson, Director of International Marketing, New York State Division of Tourism.
Dubai, UAE – February 10, 2013 – Dubai Airports and Emirates today announced the successful completion of the phased launch of Concourse A – the home of the A380 and the world’s first purpose-built facility for the aircraft at Dubai International.
Victorians marked the fourth anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires at a remembrance event at the Melbourne Museum today.
Millions of people around the world want to travel, have the time and money to do so but are forced to stay at home because of insufficient facilities. With improved accessibility, however,the €100 billion travel and tourism market for people with disabilities or physical restrictions could develop strongly, Lilian Müller, president of the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT), said at the 20th World Travel Monitor Forum.
Medical tourism should be seen as the ‘healing treatment’ segment of the overall health tourism market, while fitness and wellness holidays should be seen as the ‘prevention’ segment, Professor Helmut Wachowiak, of the International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef (IUBH), near Bonn, Germany, said at the Pisa forum.
In a period of widespread economic uncertainty and even turmoil in some countries, European source markets showed divergent travel patterns in 2012, IPK analyst Stephanie Grothe told Pisa forum.
The WITM-MITE (World Islamic Tourism Mart- Malaysia International Tourism Exchange) 2013 will be held from June 6 - 9 at PWTC (Putra World Trade Center), Kuala Lumpur. 
Best Western International, the World’s Biggest Hotel Family®, continues its global expansion with the addition of the brand’s first hotel in Kazakhstan, the BEST WESTERN PLUS Atakent Park Hotel, in the country’s largest city, Almaty. 
Air New Zealand welcomes the Commerce Commission’s report on Wellington Airport today which has confirmed that WIAL earns excessive profit through an unreasonable charging regime.
Planners at both Southwest and AirTran have made adjustments to the operation of each airline as a winter storm continues to intensify across the upper mid-Atlantic region and New England. 