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

Allegiant announces 12 new routes, three new cities and “Christmas in July” sweepstakes

ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today celebrates the upcoming holiday travel season by announcing 12 new routes, three new cities and a sweepstakes to give away seats on each of the 24 inaugural flights. In conjunction with the new routes that will launch just in time for the holiday travel season, the company is celebrating with a… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport Company announces partnership with Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management

Brussels Airport Company and Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management have entered into a partnership with a view to fostering exchanges between them. The aim: to give future managers first-hand experience of the world of business and immerse them in a very complex environment. This partnership also underlines the importance and attractiveness of Brussels… Read the full press release

Sunstone Hotel Investors to report financial results for the second quarter 2016 on August 8, 2016

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SHO) announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter 2016 on Monday, August 8, 2016 after the market closes.  Management will hold its quarterly conference call the next day, on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m…. Read the full press release

dnata to provide cargo handling services for China Eastern’s flights to and from Shanghai

Amsterdam, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Global air services provider, dnata, has signed an agreement with Chinese carrier – China Eastern, to provide cargo handling services for the airline’s flights to and from Shanghai. China Eastern operates four weekly flights between Shanghai and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol using the Airbus A330 aircraft. dnata Amsterdam already handles… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport announces easyJet’s new flights to Lyon starting autumn 2016

Vienna Airport: easyJet adds Lyon to its winter timetable 2016/17   VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet announced to add a new destination to its upcoming winter timetable, inaugurating flight service from Vienna to Lyon. Starting as of autumn 2016, the airline will offer three weekly flights from Vienna to the French city…. Read the full press release

AccorHotels announces the sale of a portfolio of 85 hotels in Europe as part of HotelInvest asset base transformation

Paris, France, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of the transformation of the HotelInvest asset base, AccorHotels announces the sale of a portfolio of 85 hotels in Europe in the Economy and Midscale segments, for a total consideration of €504 million, in accordance with the terms announced on January 27, 2016. These hotels will… Read the full press release

TAP honours Portugal’s olympic athletes in its new safety video

Portugal’s olympic athletes make on-board Safety Video Lisbon, Portugal, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP, the Portuguese Olympic Committee’s (POC) official carrier, has honoured the country’s athletes who are going to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games by making a new safety video that is going to be shown on the airline’s long-haul planes starting… Read the full press release

Flint’s Bishop International Airport announces United Airlines’ new nonstop service to New York/Newark Airport

Flint, Michigan, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Flint’s Bishop International Airport (FNT) is taking a bite out of the Big Apple, with today’s launch of United Airlines’ new nonstop service to New York/Newark Airport (EWR). Newark is one of three commercial airports serving the metropolitan New York area. FNT serves a region of almost 3… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport welcomes the development of the city’s new Convention Centre

Christchurch, New Zealand, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport, the South Island’s largest tourism business, has warmly welcomed announcement of the timeline and development of the city’s new Convention Centre. Chief Executive Malcolm Johns says a convention centre is an essential piece of enabling infrastructure for a city. “Christchurch needs world-class enabling infrastructure which lets… Read the full press release

Volaris announces schedule for its second quarter 2016 earnings release, conference call and webcast

MEXICO CITY, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Volaris* (NYSE:VLRS and BMV:VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico,the United States and Central America, announces the following schedule for its second quarter 2016 earnings release, conference call and webcast: Earnings Release – 2Q16 Date: Friday, July 22, 2016 Time: Before markets open This release will be available on… Read the full press release

Rezidor announces Radisson Blu Resort Half Moon Bay, Al Khobar and the Radisson Blu Hotel, Buraidah in Saudi Arabia

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces two new Radisson Blu hotels in Saudi Arabia: the Radisson Blu Resort Half Moon Bay, Al Khobar (158 keys) and the Radisson Blu Hotel, Buraidah (120 keys) will welcome the… Read the full press release

Park Inn by Radisson announces the opening of its new hotel in Ankara, Cankaya

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the colorful and dynamic midscale hotel brand, today announced the opening of a new 114-bedroom hotel in Ankara, Cankaya. Operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group, this latest addition to the group’s portfolio is conveniently located in the Eymir Lake district, in the diplomatic heart… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia and Air New Zealand sign new A$1.5 million marketing agreement

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Jul-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and Air New Zealand have deepened their commercial relationship, signing a new A$1.5 million marketing agreement aimed at promoting Australian tourism within key markets served by the New Zealand national carrier. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) extends an existing deal, which has seen the… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia: Jin Air to start seasonal twice-weekly service from Incheon, South Korea to Cairns, North Queensland from December 2016

SEOUL, 2016-Jul-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia in partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland has entered a new deal with Korean airline Jin Air in Seoul today to secure a new seasonal service to Cairns. The new partnership agreement will see the two organisations support a seasonal twice-weekly service from Incheon Airport in the… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport announces Ryanair’s winter 2016 schedule

Ryanair’s Shannon winter 2016 schedule will deliver two new winter routes: Fuerteventura (Sunday) and Malaga (Tuesdays and Saturday) 12 routes in total including: Berlin, Krakow, Kaunas, Lanzarote, London Gatwick, London Stansted Manchester, Tenerife, Warsaw and Wroclaw. Shannon, Ireland, 2016-Jul-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Declan Power, Head of Aviation Development at Shannon Airport welcoming the announcement… Read the full press release