Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Uber Technologies to host Lake Tahoe’s first official Uber ride

Olympic Valley, Calif., 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has partnered with Uber Technologies, Inc to host Lake Tahoe’s first official Uber ride. Today Olympic skier Jonny Moseley and Squaw Valley athlete Michelle Parker took the first official Uber ride in Lake Tahoe from Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows. “We’re proud to support… Read the full press release

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows opens new terrain following 17 inches of fresh snow fall and with more snow in the forecast

•    Alpine Meadows opens Hot Wheels and Subway chairlifts, additional openings anticipated at both mountains with more snow in the forecast •    Scheduled terrain park openings include Tiegel at Alpine Meadows, Gold Coast and Belmont parks at Squaw Valley Click here for New Snow Photos and B-Roll** **For Media Use Only, Courtesy of Squaw Valley… Read the full press release

Concur honored with Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award

BELLEVUE, Wash., 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2016. The Employees’ Choice Awards program, now in its eighth year, relies solely on the input of employees, who elect… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces Ooredoo as exclusive three-year sponsor of on-board Wi-Fi across its fleet

DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that Ooredoo, the fastest-growing telecommunications company in the world, will be the exclusive three-year sponsor of on-board Wi-Fi across the airline’s state-of-the-art fleet. This pioneering partnership sees two of the country’s biggest brands come together to offer customers worldwide one of the best… Read the full press release

Qatar Executive welcomes its first Gulfstream G650ER to its Expanding Fleet

Qatar Executive’s G650ER Connects Middle East to North America Non-stop First of 30 New Gulfstream Jets Now Available For Charter from Qatar Executive DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, took delivery of its first Gulfstream G650ER in a ceremony at Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, United States, last… Read the full press release

The Rezidor Hotel Group announces the appointment of Daniel Twerenbold as the new General Manager of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport

BRUSSELS, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the successor of hotel legend Werner Knechtli, renowned General Manager of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport. From January 1, 2016, Daniel Twerenbold will take over the lead of the hotel. Knechtli will leave the Rezidor Hotel Group by the end of… Read the full press release

VisitScotland: Virgin Trains launches service connecting Stirling and Falkirk to London

Edinburgh, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A new Virgin Trains service connecting Stirling and Falkirk to London has been launched by Scotland’s Transport Minister. Derek Mackay was joined by the council leaders of Stirling and Falkirk to see off the inaugural 5.26am departure and welcomed the role it will play in supporting Scotland’s economy…. Read the full press release

Woolworths and Qantas expands partnership with new frequent flyer program

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Woolworths Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer members will be able to convert Woolworths Dollars into Qantas Points, continuing the six year association between Australia’s largest supermarket chain and the national carrier for at least another three years. The new agreement will give customers the choice to convert… Read the full press release

IHG unveils its latest opening InterContinental® Bordeaux – Le Grand Hotel, France

Bordeaux, France, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental® Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to unveil its latest opening InterContinental® Bordeaux – Le Grand Hotel, France. The hotel has been elegantly converted from the current Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa and is IHG’s fifth InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property… Read the full press release

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort wins World’s Leading Luxury Resort for the second time

Danang, Vietnam, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort was accredited at the Grand Final Ceremony of the World Travel Awards Worldwide Categories which was held at El Jadida, Morocco. Annually, various sectors of the tourism industry are recognised, rewarded and celebrated at the World’s Travel Awards ceremony with the attendance of… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo starts daily non-stop service to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Turkey

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, will expand its presence in Turkey when it begins daily, non-stop service to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on 15 December 2015, increasing cargo capacity to and from the country by an additional 168 tonnes per week. The flight, which will… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport wins award for Best Investor Relations at the 2015 Australasian Investor Relations Awards

Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ —Auckland Airport has taken gold in the 2015 Australasian Investor Relations Awards, winning the award for Best Investor Relations by a company in the Australian Stock Exchange ‘mid-cap 200’. The Australasian Investor Relations Awards recognise listed entities that have excelled in investor relations over the year. Award… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport brings Finnish style Christmas to passengers this year

HELSINKI, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Dozens of Christmas trees, decorations even on the ceilings, gift options galore, and, of course, Santa. Helsinki Airport whisks you straight into Christmas. At Helsinki Airport passengers get to see and hear Christmas in the Finnish style this year. After all, the airport is an official partner of… Read the full press release

Lufthansa to add second connection in Hungary with the start of the summer schedule

Cologne, Germany, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With the start of the summer schedule, Lufthansa will offer passengers a second connection in Hungary: from 11 April 2016, Debrecen – like Budapest – will receive three flights per week by Bombardier CR9 jets. “Lufthansa’s hub at Munich is well-known for the number of connections it has… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways unveils new brand campaign and tagline in New York

DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways successfully launched its new global brand campaign and tagline – Going Places Together – at a press conference in New York yesterday. The unveiling of the new campaign was well received by the international media and VIP guests who attended. The press conference was hosted by Qatar… Read the full press release

Construction Work Begins on the Newest Silversea Ship at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy

Genoa, Italy, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today celebrated the milestone keel-laying ceremony of its newest ship, Silver MuseSM, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The ceremony is a long-standing maritime tradition celebrating the start of a ship’s construction. The action of welding a coin into the keel of the ship… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotels in Russia claim the titles of Best Wedding Hotel and Best Honeymoon Hotel

MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Moscow has been named as the 2015 Best Wedding Hotel in Russia during the annual Wedding Awards ceremony organised by Wedding magazine – Russia’s top wedding resource. Sister propertyFour Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg has won the award for the 2015 Best Honeymoon Hotel in… Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport to renew its main apron; construction work planned for the period 2016–2020

Hamburg, Germany, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamburg Airport is planning the comprehensive renewal of the main apron (Apron 1), with a total surface area of 330,000 square metres. The work is planned for the period 2016–2020. The investment of around 120 million euros is necessary because the concrete surfaces are now between 40… Read the full press release

Jet Airways launches its app designed exclusively for Apple Watch

MUMBAI, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline today unveiled its app designed exclusively for Apple Watch to enable guests to access seamless travel information on their wrists. The application with watch OS 2 support, will allow guests to conveniently access real time information about their flight status of any… Read the full press release

Oslo Airport installed feedback screens in all of the airport’s restroom facilities

OSLO, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Oslo Airport has renovated its restroom facilities, a move which has been greatly appreciated by passengers. Eighty-five per cent now say that the quality of the restroom facilities in the nation’s main airport is good. This is a 20 per cent increase from the summer of 2014. “We have… Read the full press release

Turkish Airlines expands its operations in Ukaine with new flights to Zaporizhzhia

ISTANBUL, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With existing services to Kiev, Odessa, Dneprepetrovsk, Lvov and Kherson, Turkish Airlines now adds Zaporizhzhia, one of the largest cities in Ukraine to its expanding network. Beginning from 28th December, Zaporizhzhia flights will be operated 4 times weekly. Introductory trip fares are available from Istanbul to Zaporizhzhia starting… Read the full press release

oneworld® the most highly prized airline group: eighth best airline alliance awards in a year

NEW YORK, NY, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® has been honoured with its eighth best airline alliance award in a year, confirming its position as the most highly prized airline group. The latest prize has been presented by Business Traveler North America in its 2015 Best in Business Travel Awards. It is the… Read the full press release

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Knott’s Merry Farm!

Featuring New Entertainment, A Spectacular 2016 Countdown & Snow! BUENA PARK, CA, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The countdown to the New Year is on at Knott’s Merry Farm! With special one-night-only entertainment, mesmerizing fireworks and extended hours, plus Knott’s signature rides and attractions, Knott’s New Year’s Eve celebration is the place for guests of all… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts announce the addition of four exciting and distinctive new properties in Asia

SINGAPORE, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest global collection of independent luxury hotels, is pleased to announce the addition of four exciting and distinctive new properties in Asia – including its first Legend collection hotels in Bali and Shanghai – ending 2015 on a very successful note. Located in three… Read the full press release

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announces Zac Brown Band to headline the 3rd Annual Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival from March 17-20, 2016

Teton Village, WY, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is pleased to announce that Zac Brown Band will headline the 3rd Annual Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival. This four-day spring lifestyle and music festival presents concerts on multiple stages in Teton Village and the iconic Town Square in Jackson, WY from March 17-20,… Read the full press release

Historic Environment Scotland apprentices scoop awards at The SkillBuild Final

EDINBURGH, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Five Scottish apprentices have beaten competition from hundreds of other stonemasons in training across the UK, to reach the finals of a national competition. The SkillBuild Final – a national construction competition organised by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) – saw over 70 competitors from across the… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Exhibition exploring the links between Edinburgh and other major cities opens at Edinburgh Castle

EDINBURGH, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — An innovative new Scottish-led exhibition exploring the links between Edinburgh and other major cities opens at Edinburgh Castle today (9th December). A Tale of Two Cities pairs the Scottish capital with other locations that have shared key periods of change over the centuries, and uses a combination of… Read the full press release

CDA will host delightful surprises and holiday spirit throughout December at O’Hare and Midway International Airports

CHICAGO, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — ‘Tis the season for delightful surprises and holiday spirit at Chicago’s airports! With the busy holiday season upon us, O’Hare and Midway International Airports are alive with live music, beautiful decorations, shops filled with great holiday gifts and even some magical surprises. The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)… Read the full press release

Wizz Air won the Sky Star Award as the preferred budget airline

SOFIA, BULGARIA, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, won the Sky Star Award as the preferred budget airline during a dinner celebrating the SKY STARS awards presented for the first time by the aviation industry, travel agents and the tourism industry in Bulgaria…. Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces bi-weekly flights from Wroclaw to Birmingham starting on 18 March

Budapest, Hungary, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Wroclaw to Birmingham. The route will commence on 18 March and will be operated with two weekly flights, on Mondays and Fridays. With the new service, WIZZ is now offering… Read the full press release