HONG KONG, 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Hotels has appointed seasoned hotelier Mr. Antonio Teijeiro as Group Director of Rooms. A Spanish national, Antonio has worked with international hotel brands across China, Dubai, Canada, Portugal and Spain. His most recent position was General Manager of Wanda Vista Resort in Xishuangbanna, China, the first… Read the full press release
Cebu, Philippines, 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu won three Gold medals, two Silver medals, two Bronze medals and eight diplomas in the recently concluded “Cebu Goes Culinary 2016” hotel competition last month. Held at the Robinsons Galleria the weekend of July 22 and 23, professionals and students in the hospitality industry… Read the full press release
SALAMANCA, Mexico and MCLEAN, Va., 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) continues its expansion in Mexico by announcing the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Salamanca. The 128-room hotel joins the Hampton by Hilton family which also includes Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and Hampton by… Read the full press release
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and MCLEAN, Va., 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide‘s (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel that serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers around the world, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn by Hilton Sault Ste. Marie. The 82-room hotel joins the Hampton by… Read the full press release
BATH, UK, 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Food-lovers can get their teeth stuck into the World Heritage City of Bath this autumn and savour a menu of creative events at the greatly anticipated Great Bath Feast (1-9 October). Plans are underway for the 9 day event so let us spill the beans on some of… Read the full press release
Upper-midscale brand’s first global design delivers an upscale experience and modern conveniences PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The upper-midscale Wyndham Garden® brand is shedding light on its first global hotel prototype, designed to make travel easier and more carefree while delivering greater returns for hotel owners through operating efficiencies. The new offering surpasses… Read the full press release
ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide, (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, has been recognized by the Orlando Sentinel as one of its “Top 100 Companies for Working Families” for the 13th year. The annual award honors Central Florida companies that make family a top priority –– demonstrating their… Read the full press release
Enjoy a Discounted Fall Vacation and Enter for a Chance to Win Wyndham Rewards Points ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham® Extra Holidays, a subsidiary of Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), is now offering special fall travel… Read the full press release
Mumbai, 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has expanded its ‘seat select’ service to now give all guests flying Economy the chance to reserve preferred seats in the cabin. With immediate effect, bulkhead seats with extra leg room will now be part of the ‘seat select’ offering, which allows guests… Read the full press release
Mumbai, 2016-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today introduced ‘Priority Advantage’ service for its guests travelling in Economy. This service allows guests to check-in at Priority Advantage counter(s) and also have their baggage tagged and priority delivered, on arrival along with other priority tagged baggage. Guests can use the ‘Priority… Read the full press release
Leading regional airline adds Innsbruck to expanded 2016-17 Winter schedule DEVON, UK, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today (23rd August 2016) announced that it has added Innsbruck to its 2016-17 Winter schedule. A weekly service will connect Manchester with the popular ski destination between 18th December 2016 – 19th… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands continue growth in new markets with the opening of 10 hotels across the globe during the second quarter of 2016. Of the 10 Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotel openings in the second quarter, 40 percent were in the Asia Pacific region,… Read the full press release
Openings marks the Andaz brand’s official entry into Canada and Hyatt’s first-ever hotel in Ottawa CHICAGO, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the official opening of Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market, marking the brand’s official entry into Canada. Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market will further the brand’s mission to create inspiring,… Read the full press release
Hebron, KY, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines will begin new nonstop service between CVG and San Francisco starting June 8, 2017. San Francisco becomes the sixth nonstop market from CVG for United, which also serves Denver, New York – Newark, Washington D.C. – Dulles, Houston Intercontinental and Chicago O’Hare. “United has seen significant… Read the full press release
New exhibition features modern designers and artists from the 1930s-1960s SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Mid-twentieth-century modern design balanced expression with efficiency and utility. Geared towards everyday living, modern design redefined housewares, furniture, and decorative arts. The form of each object followed its function, with innovative construction methods finished in natural tones and… Read the full press release
In a first for UK airports, London City Airport has started playing a mixture of ambient electronica and upbeat acoustic music to passengers as they go through the airport’s main security search Ed Sheeran’s songs have received the most positive reaction from passengers and staff Music psychologist from The University of Sheffield says that the… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport and DHL Express have signed a strategic agreement about the development of a new facility for the Deutsche Post DHL Group company in Hungary. This is the second large-scale investment by Budapest Airport and DP DHL, after the latter’s freight forwarding business units moved into… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport will welcome retailer Next to the South Terminal, this September 1850 sq ft store will be Next’s largest in an airport and will stock a summer holiday clothing range, all year round The opening is in response to passenger demand for the store at the airport LONDON, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick… Read the full press release
More than 110,000 passengers are expected to use Bristol Airport over the Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 26 August – Monday 29 August inclusive). Bristol, ENGLAND, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — With the summer season already on track to surpass previous passenger levels, airlines and tour operators are reporting strong bookings for what is traditionally one… Read the full press release
IPK International and ITB Berlin examine trends in family trips abroad – steady growth despite declining birth rates in many countries – Spain is the most popular destination for families BERLIN, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Despite declining birth rates, family trips are on the rise. In 2015, around 78 million Europeans went on… Read the full press release
Salem, OR, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, in partnership with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), is helping residents and visitors prepare in advance for next year’s total solar eclipse – the first in the contiguous United States since 1979 – which will make its way… Read the full press release
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with the Georgian National Tourism Administration, is organizing the 1st UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism in the Kakheti wine region of Georgia on 7-9 September 2016. MADRID, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — “Georgia’s unique wine-making traditions date back 8,000 years and are considered by UNESCO as intangible… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has launched its World Sale with huge discounts on flights and holidays across the globe from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City. The airline’s sale kicks off today and will run until midnight on September 21 for travel dates from September 2016 until June 2017. It includes British… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Team GB arrived home from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on British Airways flight ‘BA2016’ at 9.55am this morning (Tuesday August 23), on a gold-nosed aircraft appropriately named ‘victoRIOus’ by the public. Gold medallists Nicola Adams and Max Whitlock were the first to walk off the aircraft to a… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is set to gain access to the domestic Chinese market as it launches a new partnership with Shanghai-based carrier, China Eastern Airlines. With its gleaming skyscrapers and ancient temples China is more accessible than ever before as the British carrier will start selling flights to Kunming, Xi’an,… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is launching a new service to the French Alpine city of Chambery from Stansted and extending its Berlin service through the winter. The airline started flying from Stansted for the first time in May this year, adding a fourth London airport to its network. Summer-only flights to… Read the full press release
Sydney Swans deal is Qatar Airways’ first major sports sponsorship in Australia, a reflection of the airline’s firm commitment to the Australian market SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has marked its first foray into the Australian Football League (AFL) with a three-year sponsorship of the Sydney Swans, signing with the team until the… Read the full press release
Thousands of cyclists and spectators will arrive in Doha as the State of Qatar becomes the first Middle East country to host the annual cycling race DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is bringing road racing action to the streets of Doha as the official airline sponsor of the UCI Road World… Read the full press release
ANCHORAGE, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today broke ground on a new $40 million aircraft maintenance and engineering facility located at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The design of the new 105,000-square-foot facility by Anchorage-based architect firm McCool Carlson Green was also unveiled. “The design proudly displays our new brand while also… Read the full press release
DALLAS, TX, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that Randy Babbitt, Senior Vice President of Labor Relations, is retiring after 50 years in the commercial aviation industry. Babbitt joined Southwest in 2012 and has spent the last four years leading the carrier’s Labor Relations Team. “We wish Randy all… Read the full press release