Category Archives: Travel

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Telekom Enables Seamless 5G Roaming for Summer Travelers Across the Globe

(IN BRIEF) Telekom has announced that its customers can enjoy 5G roaming services while traveling abroad during the summer holiday season. With over 120 partner agreements in 60 countries, Telekom ensures seamless access to the fastest mobile communication standard worldwide. … Read the full press release

Nettimökki by Alma Media Becomes Finland’s Most Comprehensive Cottage Rental Service

(IN BRIEF) Alma Media introduces an enhanced version of Nettimökki, its cottage rental platform, to meet the growing demand for domestic travel. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in Finnish cottage tourism, with many families opting for … Read the full press release

Iceland’s Keflavík Airport to Expand with EUR 50 Million Loan from NIB

(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Isavia ohf. have signed a 10-year loan agreement worth EUR 50 million to finance the expansion of Keflavík International Airport in Iceland. The project includes the construction of a new East Wing Terminal, … Read the full press release

Swissport Joins Forces with Aid Organizations and Turkish Airlines to Provide Air Cargo Logistics for Earthquake Victims

(IN BRIEF) Swissport is collaborating with international aid organizations and Turkish Airlines to provide air cargo logistics in support of victims affected by the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The company is providing ongoing support, recognizing that long-term action … Read the full press release

Vodafone teams up with Exchange Communications to launch 5G at UK airports

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone is set to install its 5G network at five of the UK’s largest airports, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle International, and George Best Airport in Belfast. The move will improve mobile data connectivity for millions of passengers … Read the full press release

Finnair partners with Neste to reduce carbon emissions from flights departing Helsinki Airport

(IN BRIEF) Finnair has purchased 750 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste to reduce the carbon emissions from flights departing from Helsinki Airport. The fuel volume purchased is Finnair’s single largest batch of sustainable aviation fuel to … Read the full press release

Greece: Joint official Statements by Minister of State Mr. Giorgos Gerapetritis and the outgoing Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Mr. Kostas Karamanlis at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

Joint official Statements by Minister of State Mr. Giorgos Gerapetritis and the outgoing Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Mr. Kostas Karamanlis

(IN BRIEF) Greece: The outgoing Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Kostas Karamanlis, expresses his condolences to the families who lost loved ones in a recent tragedy, and emphasizes the need for a thorough investigation into the causes of the accident. … Read the full press release

Official Statement by the Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Mr. Kostas Karamanlis

Official Statement by the Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Mr. Kostas Karamanlis

(IN BRIEF) Official Statement by Mr. Kostas Karamanlis, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport in Greece, on the train crash in Tempe, Greece.  (PRESS RELEASE) ATHENS, 2-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Official Statement by the Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Mr. … Read the full press release

Österreichische Tourismuswirtschaft erhält Schub mit 150 Mio. Euro Kredit für nachhaltige Projekte

(IN KÜRZE) Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) hat der Österreichischen Hotel- und Tourismusbank (ÖHT) ein Darlehen in Höhe von 150 Millionen Euro gewährt, um kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) der Freizeit- und Tourismusbranche in Österreich zu unterstützen. Das Darlehen soll es … Read the full press release

Austrian tourism industry receives boost with €150 million loan for sustainable projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank (ÖHT) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the leisure and tourism industry in Austria. The loan is designed to enable … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce UltraFan technology milestone: Combining a brand new engine design with a suite of technologies to support sustainable air travel for decades to come

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), the pre-eminent engineering company with focus on world-class power and propulsion systems, has announced a major milestone for its UltraFan® technology demonstrator programme. The building of the demonstrator has just … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce UltraFan-Technologie-Meilenstein: Die Kombination eines brandneuen Triebwerksdesigns mit einer Reihe von Technologien zur Unterstützung eines nachhaltigen Flugverkehrs für die kommenden Jahrzehnte

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 19-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), das herausragende Engineering-Unternehmen mit Fokus auf Leistung von Weltklasse und Antriebssysteme, hat einen wichtigen Meilenstein für sein UltraFan®-Technologie-Demonstratorprogramm angekündigt. Der Bau des Demonstrators wurde gerade fertiggestellt und von der Bauwerkstatt zum … Read the full press release

MAN Truck & Bus expands its Lions City 12 E electric buses fleet in Copenhagen, Denmark

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 14-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN Truck & Bus, one of Europe’s leading industrial players in transport-related engineering, has announced that the company expands its fleet of electric buses of the type MAN Lions City 12 E in … Read the full press release

MAN Truck & Bus étend sa flotte de bus électriques Lions City 12 E à Copenhague, au Danemark

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) MUNICH, 14-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN Truck & Bus, l’un des principaux acteurs industriels européens de l’ingénierie liée aux transports, a annoncé que l’entreprise étend sa flotte de bus électriques de type MAN Lions City 12 E … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce and easyJet trial the world’s first aero engine that runs on green hydrogen

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 28-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), the pre-eminent engineering company with focus on world-class power and propulsion systems, has announced that together with easyJet, Europe’s leading short-haul airline, it trialed the world’s first aero engine that … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce und easyJet testen das weltweit erste Flugzeugtriebwerk, das mit grünem Wasserstoff betrieben wird

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 28-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), Das herausragende Engineering-Unternehmen mit Fokus auf erstklassige Energie- und Antriebssysteme hat bekannt gegeben, dass es zusammen mit easyJet, Europas führender Kurzstreckenfluggesellschaft, das weltweit erste Flugzeugtriebwerk getestet hat, das mit grünem Wasserstoff … Read the full press release

Serco Caledonian Sleeper (SCS) to deploy CAF’s LeadMind solution to optimize service availability, comfort, and safety

(PRESS RELEASE) BEASAIN, Spain, 10-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (BME: CAF), a Spanish publicly listed company which manufactures railway vehicles and equipment and buses through its Solaris Bus & Coach subsidiary, has announced that its … Read the full press release

Serco Caledonian Sleeper (SCS) to deploy CAF’s LeadMind solution to optimize service availability, comfort, and safety

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) BEASAIN, Spain, 10-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (BME : CAF), une société espagnole cotée en bourse qui fabrique des véhicules et des équipements ferroviaires et des bus à travers son Solaris Bus & … Read the full press release

Teavaro and CDP Institute Offer Free Online Course on Identity Resolution

(PRESS RELEASE) MILFORD, CT, United States, 25-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Teavaro and the Customer Data Platform Institute today released a free, in-depth training course on Identity Resolution. The course is the first in a series planned by CDP Institute, a … Read the full press release

Heathrow airport remains the busiest in Europe yet September’s passenger figures below 2019 levels

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow Airport, UK’s biggest airport, has released its passenger numbers for the summer of 2022. According to the report the airport remains the busiest in Europe during the summer, but September passenger figures … Read the full press release