IHG® signs three more Holiday Inn Express® hotels in UK & Ireland

DUBLIN, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has announced another step forward in the UK & Ireland with the signing of three more Holiday Inn Express® hotels: Holiday Inn Express® Grimsby, Holiday Inn Express® Dublin – City Centre and Holiday Inn Express® Middlesbrough – Centre… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow comments on the ‘Real Transparency in Airfares Act’

Washington, D.C., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement reacting to the announced introduction of the ‘Real Transparency in Airfares Act’ by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.): “I’m encouraged that members of both chambers continue to work on the airfare transparency issue, because so far there hasn’t… Read the full press release

Aeroflot recognized as best airline in Russia according to TripAdvisor

Moscow, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot was recognized as the best airline in Russia according to the world’s largest travel site TripAdvisor. The site announced the winners of its third annual Travelers’ Choice awards for Travel Favorites — highlighting the top brands chosen by Russian travelers via online surveys and voting. Aeroflot was named the… Read the full press release

flydubai announces five new routes at the Arabian Travel Market

flydubai announces five new routes at the Arabian Travel Market Dubai, UAE, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — At the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading international travel and tourism event in the Middle East, flydubai announced five new destinations including Delhi. Building on the momentum from last year, when 17 new destinations where added to the… Read the full press release

Jet Airways to operate eight flights daily from India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Jet Airways to operate eight flights daily from India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, making it the largest Indian operator in the region.  MUMBAI, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the addition of a daily direct flight from Kozhikode to Dammam in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This… Read the full press release

Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution to be implemented in Southwest Airlines operations

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and Amadeus IT Group (AMS: MC) announced today that they have entered into a joint contract for Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution that will support the carrier’s domestic service. Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution currently supports the Company’s international service, and Southwest has long indicated a desire to operate just one reservation system,… Read the full press release

Navy Exchange Service Command selected Enterprise Rent-A-Car as the contracted rental car vendor at 18 Navy Exchange (NEX) locations

Largest Car Rental Company in Florida Extends Local Network to Support Military ST. LOUIS, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has selected Enterprise Rent-A-Car as the contracted rental car vendor at 18 Navy Exchange (NEX) locations in a new two-year contract. The partnership will provide those locations on-base access to car… Read the full press release

Agoda.com announces its great list of hotel specials for the Great Singapore Sale

SINGAPORE, 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is offering superb deals on hotels during the Great Singapore Sale, the island nation’s annual shopping festival that sees across-the-board specials on everything from food to makeup to jewelry. What started 20 years ago… Read the full press release

TownePlace Suites by Marriott and The Container Store to install elfa® closet system into all newly built and renovated hotels

Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers usually know what to expect from the hotel closet – a lonely rod and a few hangers. That is why most live out of their suitcases when on the road.  TownePlace Suites by Marriott is about to shake up the travel norm with their exclusive partnership with The Container… Read the full press release

Soccer superstar Mia Hamm named Residence Inn’s “2014 Resident Mom of the Year”

Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Soccer star Mia Hamm may be an icon for a generation of women, a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and a committed philanthropist heading her own foundation, but ask this 42-year old superstar to name her favorite role and the answer is soccer mom, hands down. Today in New… Read the full press release