Zanzibar, Tanzania, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — It was a victorious night for Serena Hotels , East Africa’s leading hotel group, scooping 12 awards including the top Award ,Africa’s Leading Hotel Brand at the 2016 World Travel Awards held at Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Regarded as the “Oscars” of the travel industry… Read the full press release
Agreement to encourage range of economic initiatives, from cross-border investment to aviation services SHANNON, IRELAND, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Shannon Free Zone has signed an official accord for economic cooperation with a Chinese equivalent, the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (SHFTZ). The Memorandum of Understanding, signed last week in Shanghai, will provide… Read the full press release
• Oranjedienstregeling met extra én langere treinen • Speciaal Oranjeretour, reizen met 20% korting AMSTERDAM, , 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Op woensdag 27 april viert Nederland weer massaal Koningsdag. De meeste festiviteiten en evenementen in het land zijn makkelijk en voordelig bereikbaar per trein: NS rijdt een speciale Oranjedienstregeling met extra én langere treinen. Met… Read the full press release
Brand-new plane features CEB’s revamped livery Manila, Philippines, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), received its 36th brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft today. The plane was delivered straight from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. Equipped with fuel-saving wingtip devices called Sharklets, the Airbus A320 is coated with CEB’s… Read the full press release
Manila, Philippines, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, kicks off its Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge season dangling the ultimate travel prize for students – a one-year travel-all-you-can pass for the winning team! Now on its 5th year, the Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge 2016 will take five teams on… Read the full press release
Amadeus revolutionises check-in systems at Cape Verde’s international airports with Amadeus Airport Common Use Service (ACUS). The use of common infrastructure means increased flexibility and scalability of airport operations and a reduction in operating costs for the airport and their airline customers. MADRID, SPAIN, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In a country spanning an… Read the full press release
Expedia’s travel management company partners with Amadeus and airlines to offer ancillaries to business travellers MADRID, SPAIN, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — No business traveller wants to pay for a bag at the last minute at the airport, and no travel manager enjoys going to several websites to book different elements of their clients’… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Guests can embark on a rejuvenating journey by booking the new Spa Retreat accommodation package at Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech. Within the hotel’s peaceful oasis setting, guests can relax and reconnect by enjoying a wellness programme that includes personal training, collective yoga classes and personalized massages designed to ease… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Singapore launches a truly personalised Design Your Stay room package, where guests can pick their preferred choice of accommodation, dining and spa experiences within the hotel. Guests can choose between luxurious accommodations overlooking stunning views of the ocean, bay or city, accompanied with a dining… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointments of Cliff Atkinson as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Miami and Donald Bowman as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas. Both appointments are effective from 9 May 2016. Cliff Atkinson joins Mandarin Oriental, Miami from the Group’s property in… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Making its third anniversary celebrations extra special, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou has been ranked best hotel in Guangzhou for the second year running on TripAdvisor. The hotel has won more than 60 awards from top travel publications and hospitality organisations since opening in March 2013. So guests can… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community, has announced its annual Plan a Cruise Month campaign (October) will become a global initiative, expanding upon previous year’s individual efforts from CLIA offices around the world. “As the cruise industry continues… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced additional details on the general sessions taking place at the 2016 Cruise360 Conference, held June 1-6 in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. These panels each provide a unique perspective on the cruise industry and represent important segments of the industry. “More than ever… Read the full press release
National Car Rental Announces New Sponsorships with Four Major League Baseball Teams Sponsorship Agreements Add Astros, Orioles, Rangers and White Sox to National’s MLB Portfolio ST. LOUIS, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — National Car Rental today announced four new sponsorship agreements designating National as the official car rental partner of the Houston Astros, Baltimore… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been named as a leader in workplace gender equality by being included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women for the 11th consecutive year. The unranked alphabetical list is published in partnership with Business in the Community, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, as part of… Read the full press release
Winnipeg, Canada, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (WAA) is pleased to announce that Winnipeg Richardson International Airport has achieved Level One Mapping certification under the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program. “Winnipeg Airports Authority is committed to monitoring greenhouse gas emissions and developing innovative reduction strategies to continue on our journey towards becoming a… Read the full press release
LANGLEY, UK, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the global travel and tourism industry hosted its annual Travel Industry Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia, this week. The event, coupled with an exhibition, attracted Namibia’s travel industry leaders- including suppliers and agents from across… Read the full press release
LANGLEY, UK, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, and China Southern Airlines, China’s largest airline, today jointly announce the extension of their multi-year content agreement. The agreement ensures Travelport customers worldwide will continue to have full access to the airline’s fares and inventories via the Travelport Travel Commerce Platform…. Read the full press release
Langley, UK, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — With travel and tourism expected to support over 8% of the Middle East’s total employment by 20251, travel technology leader leverages the Arabian Travel Market to demonstrate role of technology in driving industry’s growth Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions… Read the full press release
Bastia, FRANCE, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — ASL Airlines France continue à développer son réseau de lignes passagers et annonce l’ouverture d’une nouvelle ligne régulière vers Oujda au départ de Bastia. « L’ouverture de la ligne Bastia-Oujda par ASL Airlines France vient renforcer notre réseau de lignes régulières qui relie entres elles des régions entretenant… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Delta Hotels and Resorts announced today the official grand opening of the Delta Orlando Lake Buena Vista in partnership with JHM Hotels. This is Delta’s first branded hotel in the United States and signals the global expansion of the Delta brand. A new Delta logo was revealed in… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International was recognized as #9, up four spots from last year, on the 2016 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity, making it the highest-ranking hotel company on the list. The company was also ranked on specialty lists for its LGBT (#3), recruitment (#10) and supplier diversity (#12) efforts. … Read the full press release
Marriott Rewards Empowers Members to Get the Most Out of Travel. Bethesda, Md., 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Rewards, the award-winning loyalty program of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced three new benefits that make it easy for members to explore the things they love and experience travel to the fullest. The new… Read the full press release
Muscat, Oman, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air is to be the Lead Sponsor of the Omanisation Careers Fair (OCF) 2016, which will be held from 19th-21nd April 2016 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, Muscat. The event, which is held annually under the patronage of Ministry of Manpower, enables employers of all… Read the full press release
Effective 26 June 2016, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled flights between Ivano-Frankivsk and Alicante, Spain. Tickets are already available on UIA official website, at the carrier`s Contact Center, UIA ticket offices, and authorized travel agencies. Kiev, Ukraine, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The new weekly flights will be operated on modern Boeing 737… Read the full press release
YANTAI, China, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Yantai Golden Coast recently announced the appointment of Vincent Zhou as general manager of the hotel. Vincent will be in charge of hotel operations and management, reporting to David Kelly, vice president of operations, North & South China, Hilton Worldwide. With over 18 years of hospitality experience… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports has reported a 9.5% increase in passenger traffic during the first quarter (Q1) of 2016 at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), compared to Q1 in 2015. Between January and March this year, 6,044,025 passengers traveled through AUH, compared with 5,521,110 during the… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has received international recognition for its new Customer Information Screens (CIS) at the SmartRail Europe Innovation Awards. The judges awarded Virgin Trains ‘Project of the Year’ for its innovative-thinking that increases efficiency and improves passenger experience through new-look information screens at Euston. The screens display a pictogram,… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Yesterday Virgin Trains joined over 20 organisations to celebrate the Isle of Anglesey in the House of Commons. Anglesey Day, an annual event organised by Albert Owen, MP for Anglesey, brings together organisations from across the island to showcase what it has to offer. This year’s event focused on… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains is encouraging entrepreneurs to grow their businesses with a series of pop-up stalls at stations across its east coast route. It has teamed up with Virgin StartUp to help the budding businesses promote and trial their products to customers at Newcastle, Darlington York and Doncaster stations as… Read the full press release