Program First of its Kind in the Industry to Provide Exit Path for Timeshare Owners ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), won the ACE Innovator Award, along with 12 other prestigious industry… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE:WYN), recently welcomed three new resorts in Japan to its vacation exchange network through an affiliation agreement with Cest la vie Resort Izumigo, bringing exciting new destination options in Japan to its 3.8… Read the full press release
Country’s first contactless business credit card for SMEs and their employees Offers dual advantage reward programme on card spends as well as repayments, a global first MUMBAI, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — ICICI Bank announced the launch of the country’s first contactless business credit card in association with Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, for… Read the full press release
50% capacity increase to meet growing demand MUMBAI, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will upgrade its daily flights between Mumbai and Singapore by deploying its state-of-the-art Airbus A330-200 aircraft, effective June 1, 2016. The upgrade to a wide body aircraft will result in a 50 per cent increase… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian continues the expansion of its groundbreaking low-cost long-haul network by launching the UK’s only direct flights to Oakland, California just in time for the summer. From 12 May, Europe’s third largest low-cost airline commences the new year-round service offering the cheapest direct flights to the West… Read the full press release
It Is All Hands (4,200) on Deck Onboard the World’s Largest and Newest Cruise Ship MIAMI, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International today honored the crew and project team of the new Harmony of the Seas at a traditional delivery and flag changing ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France. Following 32 months of construction… Read the full press release
Developers drawn to hotels’ growth in urban centers and unique customization capabilities CHICAGO, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands continue their growth in new markets to meet guests’ needs with the opening of 10 new hotels during the first quarter of 2016. The seven Hyatt Place hotels and three… Read the full press release
Chicago, Ill., 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 10, 2016), Hyatt Centric hotels announced a new relationship with Drybar, the premier blow dry bar brand, helping guests look their best while shopping, enjoying a taste of the local cuisine and exploring a new destination. Beginning this month, professional Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryers will begin to… Read the full press release
Reykjavik, Iceland, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — This month, Icelandair, a subsidiary of Icelandair Group, will take into commission two Boeing 767-300 aircraft. In addition, an agreement has now been signed on the purchase of two Boeing 767-300 aircraft. These aircraft will be delivered in the coming months and undergo complete refurbishment, in line with other aircraft… Read the full press release
London City Airport has revealed the top 10 most common and most unusual items confiscated from hand luggage in the past year, including dog shampoo, horse treats, fluffy handcuffs and a John West tuna 4-pack in sunflower oil Approximately 1 in 8 people (13%) in the UK have had an item confiscated at airport security… Read the full press release
JOHANNESBURG, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) is committed towards finding a speedy resolution to 2016 wage negotiations with labour unions. The airline would like to provide the following update on negotiations currently underway. 1. SAA commenced wage negotiations on 11 April 2016 with four labour unions that enjoy recognition and… Read the full press release
£36 million investment creates new state-of-the-art check-in floor Investment in faster technology will facilitate passenger growth Gatwick another step closer to ambition to eliminate queues LONDON, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has today opened the world’s largest self-service bag drop zone following an 18 month construction programme as part of the transformation of… Read the full press release
State-of-the-art facility will help easyJet eliminate queues and aims to enhance the airport experience for customers LONDON, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today opened its new check in area in the North Terminal at London Gatwick Airport which is the world’s largest self-service bag drop. The fully automated bag drop… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Check Point Travel, an independent travel company based in Aarhus, Denmark has reached agreement to deploy Dolphin Dynamics’ booking technology as part of a major strategic investment in its online presence. Established for 20 years, the independent long-haul travel specialist already uses Dolphin back-office, sales and contract management technology… Read the full press release
Boeing 777 fleet operates across entire Qatar Airways route map, including dedicated freighter routes Airline’s Boeing 777 has enjoyed wide success with carrier’s valued passengers DOHA, Qatar, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways received its 50th Boeing 777 recently, taking the total count of aircraft in operation to more than 180 single aisle and… Read the full press release
Daily A380 flight to commence on 1 July 2016 Qatar Airways becomes the first foreign carrier to fly the super-jumbo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport GUANGZHOU, China, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced that it will upgauge its Doha–Guangzhou service with the introduction of its flagship Airbus A380 on the route. Guangzhou… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan also again named top airline loyalty/rewards program SEATTLE, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional carriers for the ninth consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2016 North America Airline Satisfaction Study. The organization also announced today that travelers ranked the Alaska Airlines Mileage… Read the full press release
New global partner gives Alaska frequent flier members travel and mileage accrual to Japan and throughout Asia SEATTLE, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced plans for a codeshare agreement and frequent flier partnership, which will provide seamless travel and mileage earning opportunities between Alaska’s gateways in North… Read the full press release
DALLAS, TEXAS, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is among the 2016 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military® as named by CivilianJobs.com. The MVE winners list helps veterans and job-seekers with military experience identify the top employers to target for civilian careers. “We’re honored to be a Most Valuable Employer for Military, and… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Increased demand from business and leisure passengers contributed to Norwegian’s growth in April. The company carried almost 2.3 million passengers this month, an increase of 168,000 passengers compared to April previous year. The load factor was 84.5 per cent, up 2.1 percentage points. Norwegian carried 2,302,041 passengers in April,… Read the full press release
Fritz Oberhummer, Senior Account Manager EMEA, Expedia Affiliate Network Brand, was named as one of Phocuswright’s 35 Young Leaders Class of 2016 Bellevue, WA, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), a division of the Expedia group, one of the world’s leading online travel companies, is proud to announce that Fritz Oberhummer, Senior… Read the full press release
NEW ZEALAND, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Meridian, New Zealand’s largest electricity provider, has partnered with Qantas to offer its customers free membership to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and reward new customers with 10,000 Qantas Points[i] – enough to book a one-way Jetstar flight within New Zealand[ii]. Existing Meridian customers can also enter a… Read the full press release
Leeds, United Kingdom, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Operators Association (AOA) is pleased to announce that Henk van Klaveren has joined the Airport Operators Association as its new Public Affairs & PR Manager. He replaces PA & PR Director Tim Alderslade, who joins BATA as its new Chief Executive. Henk has a strong… Read the full press release
LOS ANGELES, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, has launched a new look for their Home Services vehicles in key metropolitan areas around the United States including Dallas, Northern California, Seattle, Los Angeles and Florida. The program, which wraps vehicles with a vinyl… Read the full press release
Airports Commission unanimously recommended Heathrow expansion Heathrow will exceed the overall package of conditions the Commission set Measures include support for an early introduction of ban on scheduled flights for six and a half hours every night after expansion planning consent received and the necessary airspace is modernised Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye writes to the… Read the full press release
Heathrow selects four of Britain’s best aviation architects to progress vision for expansion Striking new images showcase the best of British design and reveal a first look into the future at Britain’s global gateway Architects challenged to redefine what an airport should be with bold sustainable ideas, innovative technologies and integrated into local communities… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, invites travelers to join in the Natsu-Matsuri (a.k.a. Summer Festivals) with attractive advance purchase deals that offer up to 25% off the Best Available Rate during Japan’s season of festivals this summer. The best way to experience the country’s… Read the full press release
Announces location of first Holiday Inn Express Franchise Plus hotel In Shanghai Shanghai, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the launch of a new franchise model for its Holiday Inn Express brand in China. The new model, called Franchise Plus, has been specifically… Read the full press release
TORONTO, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — On May 10, 2016, Toronto Pearson International Airport presented The Book – a painted steel sculpture – to the City of Mississauga. Aptly located at Celebration Square near the Central Library, this public art piece depicts an open book with two pages torn from its spine appearing to blow… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) revealed today that it has saved £90,000 in the first year of introducing its new travel policy, introduced at the end of 2014. The savings have come from AVDC’s innovative travel policy, created in conjunction with Enterprise to bring the council in line with… Read the full press release