Deutsche Lufthansa AG announces appointment of Ulrik Svensson as Chief Financial Officer

Current CEO of Swedish Melker Schörling AB to succeed Simone Menne COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Ulrik Svensson has been appointed to the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG to serve as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. He will assume his new duties on 1 January 2017, with a contract of employment valid… Read the full press release

Lufthansa launches new direct flight from Frankfurt to San José, California along with new concept FlyingLab

From 1 July, Lufthansa will fly nonstop from Frankfurt to San José Passengers test digital innovations on board the LH488 Live conference on digital trends of Lufthansa, Instagram, Mercedes Benz and Visit San José Passengers experience the new destination with Lufthansa at different events COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — From today (July… Read the full press release

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum voted top “Luxury Destination Spa” at the 2016 World Luxury Spa & Restaurant Awards

Hong Kong, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum has been voted top “Luxury Destination Spa” at the 2016 World Luxury Spa & Restaurant Awards. Previously honoured by the European Hotel Design Awards, Tatler and other prestigious bodies, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum now adds this accolade from the spa industry’s leading… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental partners with Hakkasan Group to open new dining concept, Ling Ling at Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech

HONG KONG, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental has announced a partnership with Hakkasan Group to open a new dining concept,  Ling Ling, at Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech on 22nd of August 2016. Offering a vibrant, social experience that fits well with the Marrakech lifestyle, Ling Ling provides a creative twist to the renowned… Read the full press release

Iberia implements Amadeus Airline Fare Families

Iberia increases branding, differentiation and upsell opportunities of its products through Amadeus-connected travel agents. Madrid, Spain, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia’s full range of branded fares can now be booked by Amadeus’ global travel agency community, following the carrier’s implementation of Amadeus Airline Fare Families. With Amadeus’ industry-leading merchandising technology, Iberia increases branding, differentiation… Read the full press release

Marriott receives authorization from competition authorities in Saudi Arabia and Mexico for the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Bethesda, Maryland, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced it has received authorization from competition authorities in Saudi Arabia and Mexico to proceed with its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) in a merger transaction. With these authorizations, the only remaining country in which Marriott and Starwood… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announce code-share agreement

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Philippine Airlines (PR)  and Hawaiian Airlines (HA) recently forged a code-share partnership which will provide passengers convenient connections between the Philippines and the Hawaiian Islands. “Philippine Airlines is proud to forge a codeshare partnership with Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu in O‘ahu to the  inter-island points of Līhu‘e,… Read the full press release

Cruise Lines International Association announces its 2016 Port & Destination Summit on September 20 in Santa Cruz, Tenerife

Washington DC, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community, announced its 2016 Port & Destination Summit, taking place on Tuesday, September 20 in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, one day ahead of Seatrade Cruise Med, the largest cruise industry gathering in Europe. Restructured… Read the full press release

PHILIPPINES: Cebu Pacific launches three more routes in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions

​Offers Php599 all-in Introductory seat sale Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), further strengthens its presence in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions with the launch of three more routes. Starting November 19, 2016, CEB will launch daily flights between Cebu and Ormoc and Cebu… Read the full press release

Fiji Airways joins list of over 160 airlines worldwide now live with Travelport Rich Content & Branding

LANGLEY, UK, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, today announces Fiji’s National Airline, Fiji Airways as the latest carrier in the Pacific region now live with Travelport’s award-winning merchandising technology, Rich Content and Branding. Rich Content and Branding will enable Fiji Airways, the largest airline in the South Pacific,… Read the full press release