пятница, 12 февраля 2010 г.

Foreseen Growth In Travel Via Luxury Trains

PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 12, 2010 – Mendham, NJ 02/06/10 - Rovos.com is excited to announce the bright days it sees ahead in the luxury train travel business. There is much evidence that proves the possibility of more travelers getting in for this luxurious ride.
The most luxurious train in the world travels through the very heart of South Africa. With its top of the class accommodation, the train service provides everything from the basics to the most luxurious needs one can possibly have. It also has its own private railway company. At the present time, there are two trains designed in a very classic high class way. The maximum capacity of both locomotives is 72 passengers. Each one of these customers is entitle to a train suite that is considered to be the most spacious and luxurious. Classic art and style can be observed in the furnishings all over the whole vehicle. It exudes a definite air of elegance and grandeur.
Along with the whole accommodation while traveling, one's luxury train travel is made even better with world class service from professionals in the service industry who have been trained highly to answer every guest's requests.
For interested individuals, check out rovos.com. For members of the press, contact the following details for more information about these luxury trains.
Name: Susan Smith
Title: Public Relations
Company Name: Justin Harrison Marketing
Address: P. O. Box 311, Mendham, NJ, USA, 07945
Phone: +0019735314982
Fax: +0019735435683
Email: pr@justinharrisonmarketing.com

среда, 10 февраля 2010 г.

Melrose Moving, A Los Angeles Moving Company, Having A Valentine’s Day Special For La Movers!

PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 10, 2010 – MELROSE MOVING, A LOS ANGELES MOVING COMPANY, HAVING A VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL FOR LA MOVERS!
Melrose Moving, Inc., a local Los Angeles moving company, announced today that it will lower prices for movers in Los Angeles moving in February.
“Valentine’s Day is a special day in the lives of many couples,” said general manager Russell Rabichev. “Many of our clients get engaged on Valentine’s Day, or simply decide to move in together. That requires them to find movers fast in Los Angeles. To celebrate romance everywhere, we slashed our prices to accommodate those moving in LA.”
In order to benefit from these lower prices, all customers have to do is call Melrose Moving at 800-431-3920 or e-mail them at melrosemoving@gmail.com to book their LA move.
For more information, visit Melrose Moving, Inc. at www.melrosemoving.com or www.1losangelesmovers.com.

пятница, 5 февраля 2010 г.

V.W. Warns Toyota; "Watch Your Back". Vows To Be #1. Owner Of Frank Myers Auto Says "Good Luck"

PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 05, 2010 – At a motorsports park in Germany recently, VW said it wants to be king of the auto world.
Not just outsell Toyota a month here and there, as it already does and not just hold off a likely challenge the next few years from General Motors.
Once and for all, "being No. 1 in the world in terms of (production and sales) numbers," says Christian Klingler, Volkswagen Group management board member in charge of VW brand sales and marketing. Oh, yes, he adds, be "one of the most profitable manufacturers" in the industry.
VW has a plan to "not just to survive but to thrive," by 2018.
"Good luck with that", says Tracy Myers, Automotive Transportation Expert and onwer of Frank Myers Auto in Winston-Salem, NC. He notes that one leg of VW's plan involves tripling sales in the U.S., where the VW brand reputation for troublesome vehicles has limited its appeal beyond loyalists. The company's Audi luxury line has gained similar notoriety. Together, the two brands account for just 2.8% of the U.S. market.
"They continue to let people down when it comes to quality and reliability," says Robert Thomas, head of Quality Control at Frank Myers Automotive.
No question that the cars are fun. In fact, the GTI, a hopped-up version of the compact Golf, just won enthusiast-oriented Automobile magazine's Automobile of the Year award the second time – the only car to win twice in the award's 20-year history.
VWs also have a deserved reputation for crash safety. The 2010 Jetta, Golf and Passat sedans and Tiguan small SUV just received "top safety pick" designations from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
But quality and reliability studies continue to show problems despite promised improvement.
Will these strategies lead to global dominance?
In one sense, it may not matter. Just saying that's the goal could be enough to enliven VW during dire times in the auto business, says Christoph Stürmer, director of IHS Global Insight's auto group in Germany.
"It's very, very important for a company that's as big as a midsize state to get people moving. Striving for No. 1, to get after Toyota, is the right vision. It's amazing what it does for the organization," he says.
But whether VW Group can rise to No. 1 in the world is another thing. "There are a lot of unforeseeables in Asia, North America, South America, Russia," Stürmer says. "A lot of VW's actual success is going to depend on" whether global economies and auto markets recover in 2010 and 2011, as forecast.
In the U.S., where VW needs to explode annual sales to around 1 million, including up to 300,000 from the Audi brand, "VW has to get it right. Get adjusted to American standards of what on-the-road quality is," says Stürmer. "It's a big challenge for a company so deep-dyed German."
Says VW's Klingler, "We are aware of that. Some things have happened in the past, but even Europeans learn."
*Portions written by James R. Healey & appearing in USA TODAY.

среда, 27 января 2010 г.

Now Beds in Economy Class in Flights

PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 27, 2010 – Air New Zealand is to offer flat beds in economy on its new fleet of Boeing 777-300 ER, which is being rolled out this November.
The so-called “Skycouch” is made up of three standard seats that can be changed into a single, horizontal space by removing arm rests and covering over the footwell, although the seats do not fully recline.
Dubbed “Cuddle Class”, it is being pitched at couples and families with young children. Passengers would need to buy the three seats together, and pay the full price for two economy seats and half price for the third.
http://www.travelchacha.com/flights.htm
The airline says the new seating will transform international air travel, creating a flexible space ideal for couples, and for those travelling with children.
“For the past three years we have been designing a new long haul experience that will reignite the passion of today’s travellers,” said Rob Fyfe, Air New Zealand’s chief executive officer. “For those who choose, the days of sitting in economy and yearning to lie down and sleep are gone.”
Fyfe also announced an overhaul of the airline’s premium economy cabin, which he claims will offer improved dining and comfort.
22 Skycouch seats will be fitted on the new aircraft, making up the first 11 rows of the economy class cabin. They will be launched on Air New Zealand’s services between Auckland and Los Angeles, and will become available on the carrier’s Los Angeles-London services from April 2011.
http://www.travelchacha.com/new-zealand-travel-guide/
Seems Air New Zealand heard the sleep calls from economy class consumers and is making a change. Air New Zealand will be reconfiguring their Boeing 777 cabins to make room for lie flat seats in economy seating. These lie-flat beds make that endless flight to Australia seem a little more relaxing.
The catch: You need to buy three seats to make use of the new economy class luxury.  These seat changes will make a huge difference for flyers with economy-class airline tickets. Most flights to Australia offer lie-flat seats in first and business class cabins.
The “Skycouch” is three economy seats that unfold to create a space where people can stretch out and relax, and possibly sleep.  While it’s necessarily to buy three seats together in order to make this happen, the airline said the price of a third seat will be about half the price of the second seat (a deal when you consider the stranger who might by the seat instead).
http://us.travelchacha.com/india-holidays/
How does it work? Simple engineering (and a little creativity). The leg rests on each seat rise up to fill the space between rows of seats, and a thin mattress and full size pillows are provided for comfort. Air New Zealand says about a quarter of all longhaul economy seats will convert to Skycouches, taking up the first 11 rows in the economy cabin of the airline’s new Boeing 777-300 planes.
Maybe this new initiative is a sign of things to come in the airline industry…

понедельник, 25 января 2010 г.

"Hong Kong Freight Transport Report Q1 2010" now available at Fast Market Research

PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 25, 2010 – Throughput at Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (HACTL) fell by 30.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) in January 2009, with the company's imports slumping by 34.7% and its exports by 32.6%. Imports from Europe were down 41.7% y-o-y in the month, while exports to Europe declined by 28.2% y-o-y. Industry observers believe that the economic downturn in Western markets has resulted in waning demand for Asian goods globally, and that it is the main reason behind HACTL's cargo decline. Moreover, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) notes that the airfreight industry is in its worst decline since the technology bubble burst in 2001. One of the worst affected regions is Asia Pacific. In BMI's view, the global economic slowdown is having a more negative impact on Hong Kong than was originally expected. Hong Kong's transport businesses - which are mainly organised around shipping and airfreight - face short term contraction and medium term low growth. Maritime freight volumes will continue to be affected by competition from other regional ports such as Shenzhen, Singapore and Shanghai. In terms of total freight (across all subsectors) measured in million tonnes, our forecast is for Hong Kong to experience average annual growth of 1.3% in the 2009-2013 period. This is a significant decline from the 2004-2008 period, when the average growth was 3.3%. According to our latest estimates, transport and communications (T&C) GDP rose by 3.4% in 2008 - 0.9 pps faster than overall GDP, which we estimate to have increased by 2.5%. For the 2009-2013 forecast period, we expect the T&C sector to outpace the economy as a whole in value terms (although by a smaller margin than in 2008). It will achieve average annual growth of 2.7%, versus 2.5% again for the overall GDP. The total value of T&C GDP will rise to US$29.8bn in nominal terms by 2013, representing 11% of Hong Kong's GDP. The T&C sector employed 374,100 people, or 11.3% of the labour force, in 2008. We see that figure rising to 386,600 by 2013, whilst not changing as a proportion of the total labour force. The powerful economic boom in mainland China - notwithstanding what will be a one to two year 'pause' - will continue to create a complex mix of opportunities and threats for Hong Kong. In a slower growth scenario, the balance will tip a little more towards the threats. In general, as the Special Administrative Region (SAR) repositions itself, we believe it will be the higher-value/lower-bulk transport freight modes that are most resilient. So, despite the current downturn, we remain relatively confident about longer-term prospects for airfreight, particularly in terms of regional trade in electronics, IT products, and express/parcel delivery. BMI forecasts that airfreight volume (measured in million tonnes/km) will grow by an annual average of 2.8%, slower than the growth rate of the preceding five years. We continue to trim sea-borne freight forecasts to take account of the growing competitive threat from rival ports, particularly those in mainland China with lower labour costs, such as Shanghai and Shenzhen. We expect throughput to grow by an annual average of 1.4%, a decline from the 3.9% figure over the preceding five years. Rail freight, always relatively marginal in Hong Kong, will grow at 2% - an increase on the average rate over the preceding five years.
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пятница, 22 января 2010 г.

MIR Corporation Releases New Trans-Siberian Railroad Brochure

PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 22, 2010 – Seattle, WA -- Seattle-based MIR Corporation is pleased to announce the publication of an exciting new brochure, Experience the Tran-Siberian Railway, Your Route – Your Way, detailing an extensive selection of journeys on the legendary Tran-Siberian Railroad. Described as "The world's longest continuous rail line and one of its greatest train journeys," in the best-seller, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, the Trans-Siberian Railroad is an experience that many people only dream about.
Available both online via the catalog request page (http://www.mircorp.com/free_catalogMIR.asp) or by calling MIR at 1-800-424-7289, the new brochure simplifies the daunting task of selecting among a variety of trips along the Trans-Siberian Railroad. From luxury train itineraries aboard the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express, to comfortable, though not luxurious, trips aboard the Tsar's Gold to a small group tour using scheduled local trains, the brochure offers numerous ways to enjoy a tour to Russia along the Trans-Siberian Railroad and gives travelers the information they need to select the best tour for them. The newly published piece can be used as a point of reference for both travelers themselves and travel agents hoping to guide clients through an easy tour selection process.
Two of the highlighted journeys include both a tour to Russia and attendance at Mongolia's extraordinary Naadam Festival, set for July in the capital, UlaanBaatar, one of which is a tour by luxury train.
MIR is also announcing a special discount on tours aboard the Tsar’s Gold private train in 2010, the first time they have offered a discount on tours aboard this train. Book any cabin category on any 2010 Tsar's Gold Trans-Siberian Railroad tour before April 1, 2010, and receive $200 per person off. See http://www.mircorp.com/tour_tsar.asp for more details.
About MIR Corporation
MIR, whose name means "peace" and "world" in Russian, has specialized in the crossroads of Europe and Asia for 23 years, since founder Douglas Grimes organized his first tour to Russia as a young volleyball player. MIR and its Seattle-based experts design imaginative small group trips and work closely with local affiliates to carry them out. MIR has unmatched expertise in assisting you with a tour to Russia, a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railroad via luxury train or scheduled local train, or attendance at the Naadam Festival. MIR has twice been named one of National Geographic Adventure's "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth," and is a preferred operator of travel for museum, alumni and special interest organizations across the country. For more information, please visit http://www.mircorp.com or call 800-424-7289.
Contact:
Liz Riley
MIR Corporation
85 S Washington St Ste 210
Seattle, WA 98104
800-424-7289
liz@mircorp.com
http://www.mircorp.com

четверг, 21 января 2010 г.

Rypos Names Don Simoneau Chief Financial Officer

PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 21, 2010 – Rypos recently appointed Don Simoneau Chief Financial Officer. Simoneau joins the clean air technology leader with over 23 years experience in finance and operational leadership at global high-tech companies. Simoneau will be based at Rypos corporate headquarters in Holliston, Ma.
“We continue to build the most talented and respected team in the clean air arena to lead the company forward,” comments Peter Bransfield, CEO of Rypos. We believe that Don will be a tremendous asset to our team.”
Rypos, Inc is the leader in the design and manufacturing of active exhaust control systems for the reduction of harmful emissions from diesel engines. Rypos’ flexible and scalable designs utilize patented electrical regeneration strategy and technology The filters have applications in on-road, off-road, stationary generator, small auxiliary power unit, and marine markets.
Mr. Simoneau was most recently the Sr. VP of Operations for cyber security firm Industrial Defender where he was responsible for worldwide sales, professional services, and managed security services.  Prior to joining Industrial Defender Inc., Simoneau was CEO at Longwatch, Inc., where he raised venture capital, set up company operations, built the brand and established a North American distribution channel.  He began his career in the technical workstation business at Apollo Computer and HP before becoming CFO of SCADA software company Intellution, which grew in sales from $20M to $70M during his tenure.  Simoneau also served as CFO of privately held Altair Avionics and supported the sale to United Technologies.  He has an MBA from Bentley College and a BS in finance and computer science from Boston College.
Rypos’ HDPF filters are CARB Level 3+ Verified and reduce particulate matter by up to 95% with virtually no increase in fuel consumption; using only 1% or less of the energy output to regenerate. The only technology on the market that does not rely on exhaust gas temperature to complete this process, Rypos filters are virtually maintenance free and provide the lowest cost of operation.
For more info on Rypos visit www.rypos.com.
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