Wizz Air to add new Budapest – Bucharest route this September

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Budapest to Bucharest beginning 19 September. Wizz Air will operate the new route four days a week and is introducing the route with fares from 5,990 HUF. Wizz Air also will increase the number of… Read the full press release

China had 109 million outbound tourists in 2015 – GfK

Nuremberg, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — GfK’s latest analyses of the Chinese market shows that China produced 109 million outbound tourists in 2015 – with retail spend of US$229 billion. This is a key milestone in China’s outbound tourism history. These statistics consolidate China’s position as one of the top global sources of tourists, in… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean International and the Imperial Palace Museum partner to promote traditional culture and arts of China

Official Countdown to Ovation of the Seas’ Maiden Voyage in China Begins Beijing, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International and the Imperial Palace Museum (the Palace Museum) held a joint press conference today at a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement in the Forbidden City’s Jianfu Palace. Ovation of the Seas, Royal… Read the full press release

CVG recorded 6.6% increase in passenger traffic in 2015 YoY; its largest passenger growth since 2005

Hebron, KY, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2015 CVG experienced its largest passenger growth since 2005. Total passenger traffic increased 6.6 percent over 2014, while local passengers increased 16 percent. This represents 367,000 new passengers year-over-year. Cargo traffic grew by 11.3 percent in 2015. For the first time in its history, CVG experienced over… Read the full press release

SFO to host reception to celebrate partnership with Hyatt for the future Grand Hyatt San Francisco International Airport

Grand Hyatt San Francisco International Airport slated to open in spring 2019 SAN FRANCISCO,  2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is hosting a reception to celebrate the launch of the relationship with Hyatt Corporation to manage and brand the future Grand Hyatt San Francisco International Airport, slated to open in the… Read the full press release

Munich Airport named the Best Airport at the US magazine Premier Traveler’s ‘2015 Best Of’ awards

Munich, Germany, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — At a gala evening in Beverly Hills, the US magazine Premier Traveler announced the selection of Munich Airport as the Best Airport in its ‘2015 Best Of’ awards. This honor was the outcome of an extensive survey conducted by the industry journal between May and September of last… Read the full press release

Air France launches brand new long-haul travel cabins to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and to Tokyo-Narita, Japan

PARIS, FRANCE, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France is offering its brand new long-haul travel cabins to two new destinations from Paris-Charles de Gaulle: up to 4 times weekly to Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and up to 7 times weekly to Tokyo-Narita (Japan). Customers travelling to Washington will also be able to enjoy the new… Read the full press release

Air France named the “best first class available on flights between Greater China and Europe” at the Hurun Best of the Best Awards

PARIS, FRANCE, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — On 14 January 2016, Air France was awarded the “best first class available on flights between Greater China and Europe” prize. The Company was presented this award as part of the Hurun Best of the Best Awards. This ceremony was organized in Shanghai by the Hurun Report, a… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport: easyJet carried 40 million passengers since it launched services 14 years ago

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has reached a key milestone in its operation by carrying 40 million passengers to and from Bristol Airport since it launched services 14 years ago. BRISTOL, UK, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Since introducing its first flights from Bristol in 2001, the airline has grown significantly. It is now easyJet’s largest… Read the full press release

CDA: American Airlines to begin new nonstop service between Chicago and Sacramento, California on June 2, 2016

CHICAGO, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines recently announced it will begin new nonstop service between Chicago and Sacramento, California beginning June 2, 2016. The airline will operate two daily flights from O’Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport on a B737-800 aircraft. The airline will also extend daily service from Chicago O’Hare… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways’ safety video featuring FC Barcelona players generated nearly 40 million views across the social media since its debut in December

Nearly 40 million views across all social media platforms makes the video #1 of its kind Commended by top tier national press as ‘among the best of all time’ New brand campaign video also a hit with fans DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ —  Qatar Airways’ new safety video featuring FC Barcelona players Messi,… Read the full press release

Marriott International announces the opening of Renaissance Montreal

New Lifestyle Hotel Supports Global ‘Renaissance’ of the Brand, With Contemporary Design and Programming for Next Gen Business Travelers “Mixodiology” rooftop celebration planned for Montreal en Lumiere’s La Nuit Blanche, Feb. 27, 2016 Montreal, QC, Canada, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Many consider arts the lifeblood of Montreal, named a UNESCO City of Design for… Read the full press release