VAIL, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail announces the appointment of Deanna Brown as the new Director of Catering and Conference Services. Brown brings to Four Seasons Resort Vail more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She joins the property’s outstanding Catering & Events Services team,… Read the full press release
Change to take effect March 31, 2015 TORONTO, Canada, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels Limited (Four Seasons) and Hotel Corporation of Uruguay S.A. (HCU), the Owner ofFour Seasons Resort Carmelo, announced today that Four Seasons will conclude its management ofFour Seasons Resort Carmelo effective March 31, 2015. Four Seasons and HCU… Read the full press release
“Channel Your Inner Chef” winner will attend HMSHost-sponsored James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago; Winning recipe to be featured on O’Hare menu CHICAGO, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost, proud sponsor of the 2015 James Beard Awards in Chicago, is celebrating culinary innovation with Channel Your Inner Chef, the first-of-its-kind recipe contest open to… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group will release their Financial Report Q4 2014 on Tuesday, 17th February at 7:30 CET. On the same day at 10:00 CET the group will hold a webcast hosted by Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO, and Knut Kleiven, Deputy President & CFO. To… Read the full press release
GATWICK, UK, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner employee Tyrone Smith is currently travelling to Argentina to attempt to climb the highest mountain in the Southern and Western hemispheres, Mount Aconcagua. Tyrone, who is Sales Manager in the Private Jets division at Air Partner, a leading provider of air charter services to governments,… Read the full press release
Love the Snow? Viator’s Selection of Cold-weather Travel Experiences Will Delight Travelers who Find Their Thrills in the Chill San Francisco, CA, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — If you can’t beat them, join them – right? As snow and ice blanket much of the country, the team at Viator – the leading resource for researching and… Read the full press release
Zoo Atlanta starts 2015 with a historic gift ATLANTA, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The new year is less than a month old, but there’s already cause for celebration at Zoo Atlanta. Delta Air Lines through the Delta Air Lines Foundation has made a commitment of $1 million toward the “A Grand New View for… Read the full press release
Alexandria, VA, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Association of Airport Executives is pleased to announce that Rick Crider, A.A.E., executive vice president and port general manager of Port San Antonio, Texas, will serve as chair of AAAE’s 2015 National Airports Conference (NAC). The NAC is one of AAAE’s signature meetings and is expected… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking Ocean Cruises® (www.vikingoceancruises.com) today released a new online video documenting the recent successful sea trials of its first ship – the 930-passenger Viking Star – set to debut in April. The trials, which took place in the Adriatic Sea in mid-December, represented the vessel’s first voyage in open… Read the full press release
Acquisition Grows Asset-Light Managed Business and Complements Existing Portfolio of Brands PARSIPPANY, NJ, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), today announced it has acquired Dolce Hotels and Resorts, a leading provider and manager of group accommodations with a portfolio of 24 properties and over 5,500 guestrooms… Read the full press release
Global hospitality company only U.S. company recognized in the hotels, resorts & cruise lines segment PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, today announced that RobecoSAM, an investment asset management firm, has recognized the Company as a 2015 Gold Class Sustainability Leader in its annual Sustainability… Read the full press release
Right lodging and plenty of activities make mountain experience just as fun for the one in five non-skiers that still take ski vacations Parsippany, N.J., 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Non-skiers are headed to the mountains this season, and they’re ready for their own winter fun. One in five non-skiing travelers still take ski and snowboard… Read the full press release
Additional Recognition: Whistler Blackcomb Named One Of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures WHISTLER, BC, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb may be best known as a world class destination for skiers and snowboarders, but it is also gaining a reputation for being an amazing place to work. For the third year in a row,… Read the full press release
Offer Available to Residents of British Columbia on February 9 WHISTLER, BC, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb is once again offering a 50 per cent discount on lift tickets for BC families looking to celebrate Family Day in the mountains on February 9. Visitors to Whistler Blackcomb, or locals wanting to try something… Read the full press release
Calgary, Canada, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority is pleased to once again be named as one of Alberta’s Top Employers. This designation recognizes employers that are leaders in creating exceptional places to work. This is the sixth time that the Authority has been acknowledged for cultivating a dynamic and rewarding work experience… Read the full press release
Chinese Carrier Operates Eleven Flights per Week from FRA – Cargo Shipments Expected to Reach Some 70,000 Metric Tons per Year FRANKFURT, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — From February 25, Fraport Cargo Services GmbH (FCS) will take over cargo handling operations for the Chinese airline China Southern Cargo. FCS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fraport… Read the full press release
Place of worship for Christians now also available in Transit of FRA’s Terminal FRANKFURT, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — On January 27, 2015, a new ecumenical Christian chapel was inaugurated in Transit Area B of Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 1. The new place of worship for Christians of all denominations will be accessible around the… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — In a step forward in easing aviation capacity in the South East, plans to expand London City Airport have been given the go-ahead. The decision, granted on Tuesday [3 February], clears the way for a £200 million investment that will enable the airport to operate up to a… Read the full press release
Airport accommodates a record-breaking 96.1 million passengers, highest total for any aviation hub; international passenger traffic grew by 10 percent ATLANTA, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Kasim Reed announced today at his annual State of the City breakfast that for the 17th consecutive year Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was once again the world’s busiest airport…. Read the full press release
Agreement Sees Innovative Construction Model Facilitate Growth in Mature and Emerging Markets BRISTOL, UK, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide has reached an agreement with modular building provider CIMC to develop the first hotel at Bristol Airport under its economy Hampton by Hilton brand. Financed and owned by CIMC, the hotel will be managed by… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has launched a new aircraft livery – the first change to the look of the airline’s iconic white and orange fleet since easyJet.com replaced the call centre number on the fuselage in 1998. There are two main design changes. easyJet’s trademark orange has… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Turkish Cargo has increased the frequency of its scheduled flights to Budapest Airport to three a week. One of the world’s leading cargo airlines, Turkish Cargo sees great opportunities in the Hungarian market, which is reflected in its latest frequency increase. Turkish Cargo has started to operate… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5% demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs). That is a significant acceleration from the 1.4% recorded in 2013 over 2012. Air cargo market expansion gathered momentum as 2014 progressed. The… Read the full press release
Geneva, Switzerland, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Hawaiian Airlines has attained Platinum status for Fast Travel implementation. Hawaiian is the first airline in the United States to achieve Platinum status, which recognizes carriers that offer four or more Fast Travel compliant solutions to at least 80% of… Read the full press release
Branding and promotion, foreign direct investment, human resources development and visa facilitation were among the key topics in focus at the VI Investment and Tourism Business Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR). 16 Tourism Ministers from Africa and the Middle East and experts from different areas attended the yearly Forum, held on the occasion of the International… Read the full press release
San Jose, CA, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Classic Vacations, a leading provider of luxury wholesale travel, announced today the addition of pre- and post- cruise land packages now available through their website, www.classicvacations.com. The Initial launch includes 45 port of call cities throughout Europe. Port of calls in Canada, the Caribbean, United States, Middle East, and… Read the full press release
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International (Swissport), the world´s largest provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, names Dirk Schmitt as new CEO Cargo Services Germany & Austria, with effect 1 February 2015. He will be responsible for Swissport Cargo Services (SCS) Germany, a successful, profitable operating unit… Read the full press release
2015 Oscar nominees ‘Gone Girl’, ‘Whiplash’ and ‘Nightcrawler’ premiere onboard DOHA, Qatar, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced an exciting schedule of five-star inflight entertainment for its passengers onboard its flights during February 2015 to celebrate The Oscars, which takes place in Los Angeles on Sunday 22 February. This year’s Oscar nominees… Read the full press release
Third Daily Flight to Commence from 1 June 2015 Airline Announces That All Three Daily Flights Will Be Operated by the A350 XWB aircraft Singapore will become Airline’s Second A350 XWB Destination after Frankfurt DOHA, Qatar, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is to launch an additional daily flight to Singapore from June 1, 2015, as… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2015-2-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported January operational results on a consolidated basis, and for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Detailed information is provided below. AIR GROUP On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 7.9 percent increase in traffic on a 10.4 percent increase… Read the full press release