Daily Archives: October 28, 2015

Waldorf Astoria Chicago takes the top spot as #1 hotel in US at Condé Nast Travelers’ 28th annual Readers’ Choice Awards

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Waldorf Astoria Chicago Tops Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice as Best U.S. Hotel for a Third Time MCLEAN, Va., 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 28thannual Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. For a third time, the Waldorf Astoria… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor: Quorvus Collection welcomes new member — the Hormuz Grand Hotel in Muscat, Oman

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Brussels, Belgium, 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one  of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces a new member of the  luxury Quorvus Collection: the existing Hormuz Grand Hotel in Muscat (Oman). The  property with 231 guest rooms will join the collection in late 2015. Quorvus  Collection is a new generation of… Read the full press release

Bus engineering apprentices recognised at Stagecoach’s 11th annual Apprentice of the Year Awards

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Recognition for outstanding UK Bus apprentices PERTH, Scotland, 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach’s top UK Bus apprentices have been recognised at the company’s 11th annual Apprentice of the Year Awards. Nine bus engineering apprentices were awarded for their outstanding performance at a ceremony at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The winners received cash… Read the full press release

Bombardier Transportation to provide 62 TRAXX AC locomotives to Israel Railways valued at approximately EUR 230m

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BOMBARDIER TRAXX AC locomotive to play a key role in the electrification program of Israel’s rail network Locomotives will gradually replace existing diesel locomotives and mainly power the 369 Bombardier double deck coaches already in operation in Israel BERLIN, GERMANY, 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract… Read the full press release

Halifax International Airport Authority names Glen Boone Director of Real Estate and Commercial Development effective Nov 9, 2015

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Halifax, N.S., 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Glen Boone has been appointed Director of Real Estate and Commercial Development at Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), effective November 9, 2015. In this new position, Mr. Boone will be responsible for matters related to real estate and commercial development. The primary objective of this role is to attract… Read the full press release

Norwegian further expands its international operations; to purchase 19 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

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Norwegian, Europe’s third largest low-cost airline, is continuing to expand its international operations by signing an agreement to purchase 19 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners – the order will help more than quadruple its current long-haul fleet to 38 aircraft within the next five years. Fornebu, Norway, 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The agreement is the… Read the full press release

Norwegian’s passengers donation to fill airplane with school supplies and emergency aid to Syrian refugee children

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Still time for UK passengers to donate to “Help us fill a plane!” initiative ahead of emergency aid flight to Syria Fornebu, Norway, 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian’s passengers have been in a generous mood by donating more than £130,000 to UNICEF’s work for children. Low-cost airline Norwegian flies from Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester and… Read the full press release

Norwegian launches new route from Edinburgh to the Spanish island of Tenerife

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Edinburgh, 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian will launch a brand new route from Edinburgh to Tenerife this week as it continues to expand at the airport. From Thursday 29th October Norwegian will operate two flights per week to the Spanish island of Tenerife with fares starting from £59.90 one way. Flights… Read the full press release

Hotel ICON’s The Market to welcome noted Korean Chef H.S. Ahm and her team to showcase variety of authentic Korean cuisine

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Hotel ICON invites food lovers to a celebration of Korea at The Market Hong Kong, 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — This November, Hotel ICON is delighted to welcome noted Korean Chef H.S . Ahm and her team from the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas to The Market to showcase a wide range and variety of… Read the full press release