Category Archives: People

SFO marks Native American Heritage Month by dedicating a land acknowledgement plaque to Ramaytush Ohlone people

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Commemoration event celebrates Native American Heritage Month SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2022-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrated Native American Heritage Month with a dedication ceremony for a plaque to acknowledge that the Ramaytush Ohlone people are the original inhabitants of the land where SFO currently stands. The event was… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises® announces experienced lineup of Senior Officers for its 140-day World Cruise 2023

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Popular among guests, Vicki Van Tassel is set to host guests as the voyage’s Cruise Director for the first time in 2023 Monaco, 2022-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises® has named an experienced lineup of Senior Officers for its 140-day World Cruise 2023, ‘South Side Story’, which will see guests journey from Sydney to… Read the full press release

London City Airport’s STEM in Aviation event inspired London students into decarbonisation technologies for the aviation industry

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London, UK, 2022-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — 400 students from 14 East London schools assembled at the ExCeL on Friday, 4th of November for London City Airport’s first ‘STEM in Aviation Day’ since the pandemic. The theme of this year’s event was ‘Zero Emission Flight’, which aims to inspire the next generation of innovators and… Read the full press release

Emirates and IATA jointly held workshop on pilot training and flight safety

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DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — An aircraft flight deck can be a complex, challenging and high-threat environment that requires pilots to have intense focus and the ability to react and take informed decisions with agility, aided by technology. As demand for air travel increases phenomenally and airlines expand their operations, pilot training is… Read the full press release

Qantas WorldPride Flight to bring American LGBTQI+ members to Australia to celebrate Sydney WorldPride

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Sydney, Australia, 2022-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The sky is set to sparkle when the Qantas WorldPride Flight from Los Angeles to Sydney takes off on 22 February 2023, bringing members of the American LGBTQI+ community to Australia to celebrate Sydney WorldPride. As a proud supporter of the LGBTQI+ community Qantas is the official… Read the full press release

Recipients of the 2022 ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program announced

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The ¡Lánzate!/Take Off Travel Program helps college students stay connected to their families while pursuing higher education DALLAS, TX, 2022-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), announced its 2022 recipients for the ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program. Through this national… Read the full press release

PATA announces winners of the 2022 PATA Gold Awards

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — During the 2022 PATA Gold Awards Ceremony held virtually on October 7, 2022, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced the winners of the 2022 PATA Gold Awards. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) for the last 27 years, this year’s awards… Read the full press release

Japanese Winter Dish is Available at Nagisa Izakaya Bali

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Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, 2022-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan, besides being well known for its traditional arts, Japanese food has always been famous for its innovative spices, unique ingredients, and always tells a story through its distinct sense of culture and history. Spearheaded by Chef Katsumi Goda, a native and experienced Japanese chef, Nagisa… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental to feature celebrated Indian actress Alia Bhatt in its “I’m a Fan” advertising campaign

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Hong Kong, 2022-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Alia Bhatt, five times winner of India’s Best Actress Award, is the latest celebrity fan to feature in Mandarin Oriental’s globally renowned advertising campaign, “I’m a Fan”. Famous for her epic roles in Hindi films, the actress recently secured a place in Netflix’s Global Top 10 films… Read the full press release

Oman Air continues to invest heavily in High Quality Flight Operations Training

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Muscat, Oman, 2022-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing to set benchmarks in quality and safety, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has carried out almost 500 simulator training sessions, 83 courses for pilots, and 230 cabin crew courses over the first half of 2022 alone. The airline also saw the… Read the full press release

Emirates updates its inflight content this October with documentaries and movies featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Honouring the iconic figures who have shaped both culture and history throughout the 20th century, Emirates passengers can now watch a host of acclaimed documentaries and movies featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles, on the award-winning ice inflight entertainment system this October. Celebrating its 17th year… Read the full press release

Finnair announces appointments to its Shareholders’ Nomination Board

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The following persons have been appointed to Finnair’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board: Minna Pajumaa, Senior Financial Counsellor of the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland; Timo Sallinen, Senior Vice President, Investments, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company; and Esko Torsti, Head of Cross Asset Allocation,… Read the full press release

KLM and Transavia to share data on unruly passengers; to ban unruly passengers for five years

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM and Transavia share data on passengers placed on the No Fly List for disruptive behaviour on board or on the ground, since 29 September. Both airlines will ban unruly passengers for five years, regardless of which airline operated the flight in question. This makes KLM and Transavia… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland and West Oakland Job Resource Center to train workers for green technologies in the transportation and logistics industry

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Projects will train workers for jobs in the transportation and logistics industry Oakland, Calif., 2022-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland has joined forces with the West Oakland Job Resource Center (WOJRC) to train workers for green jobs in the transportation and logistics industry. WOJRC received a $350,000 grant from the California Energy Commission’s Clean… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean to open more than 1,400 opportunities to musicians, entertainers and production teams

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At a time when the creative arts industry needs it the most, Royal Caribbean International will recruit more world-class musicians and entertainers over the next year across its ships, including the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas. 40% of Europe’s emerging musicians say the biggest challenge preventing them from kickstarting their music career is booking live events… Read the full press release

Historic Environment Scotland and Forth Valley College welcome new cohort of apprentice stonemasons to the Stirling and Elgin training centres

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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) increases delivery of vital traditional skills training to support green recovery EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2022-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — HES and Forth Valley College are welcoming the new cohort of apprentice stonemasons to the Stirling and Elgin training centres, equal to their highest ever intake, as courses begin for the new… Read the full press release

Air Canada recognized at the Canadian HR Awards for its Best Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy

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MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada was recently recognized at the annual Canadian HR Awards with the Payworks Award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy. This honour recognizes an organization for successfully establishing corporate social responsibility in its culture through its people and the role HR had in the strategy and… Read the full press release

SAS rolls out new communication concept called “Journeys That Matter”

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — “Journeys That Matter” is the name of SAS’ new communication concept, which is launched through a new advertising campaign today (September 19, 2022). The campaign highlights the importance of traveling and represents SAS’ first brand campaign since 2020. The new communication concept is based on a new… Read the full press release

Horizon Air’s more than 700 pilots ratify the retention agreement reached with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) on Sept. 2

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SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Horizon Air’s more than 700 pilots, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), voted to ratify a new agreement aimed at supporting the company’s pilots and retaining talent as mainline airlines continue hiring pilots away from regional airlines at record levels. The agreement includes… Read the full press release

The biggest gathering of the aviation industry’s financial leaders since the beginning of the pandemic will be held in Doha, Qatar, 19-22 September 2022

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference will focus on ‘Reshaping Airline Resilience’, following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Jassim Bin Saif Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport. Qatar Airways will host the biggest gathering of the aviation industry’s financial… Read the full press release

LVCVA recognizes NoMad Las Vegas guest relations manager Candace Ortiz with Hospitality Heroes award

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LAS VEGAS, NV, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) today (14-SEP-2022) honored Candace Ortiz, guest relations manager at NoMad Las Vegas, with the Hospitality Heroes award during its board of directors meeting. The Hospitality Heroes recognition program shines a spotlight on hospitality workers who consistently go above… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways highlights its commitment to Africa with robust recruitment drive and network expansion

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Qatar Airways highlights the airline’s commitment to Africa, recruitment growth and recent expansion to new destinations such as Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, Harare, Kano, Luanda, Lusaka and Port Harcourt DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group CEO, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker addressed the attendees of the Aviation Africa Summit in… Read the full press release

WTA announces World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2022 winners

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2022-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The finest travel brands in Asia and Oceania have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Vietnam. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City to find out who… Read the full press release

World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & The America winners announced

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Jamaica, 2022-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The finest travel brands from across the Americas and the Caribbean have been unveiled at a star-studded Gala Ceremony in Jamaica. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & The America’s Gala Ceremony 2022 to find out who amongst them had been crowned… Read the full press release

American Hotel & Lodging Association establishes annual event to celebrate and thank hotel employees

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WASHINGTON, USA, 2022-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today (September 1, 2022) announced it has established Sept. 1 as National Hotel Employee Day in the National Day Calendar. National Hotel Employee Day will be celebrated annually to thank hotel employees for their hard work and dedication and recognize… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville announces key food and beverage appointments

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Highly anticipated 235-key luxury hotel in heart of downtown Nashville bolsters hotel dining, bar, and restaurant experience with talented hires Nashville, USA, 2022-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The all-new Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville, anticipated to open this fall, announces key food and beverage appointments that will lead a vibrant array of creative… Read the full press release

Cinder House at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis announces new wine team members and enhanced wine program

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With recent accolades, a strong team and enhanced offerings, Cinder House at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis closes in on goal of top wine program in Missouri St. Louis, U.S.A., 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Fresh on the heels of winning the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator for the third consecutive year, Cinder House at Four… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announces leadership appointments

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Hong Kong, China, 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Joanna Flint, Chief Commercial Officer of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, has announced three senior appointments to strengthen the Group’s global sales leadership. Raphael Lanfant has been appointed Global VP Channel Sales, a newly created role responsible for overseeing the global revenue growth and the effectiveness of… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport hires 400 new security staff to reduce security delays ahead of busy summer holiday period

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Gatwick announces 400 new security staff starting ahead of the busy summer season and reveals top five hand luggage items rejected in scanner London, UK, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — After a busy few weeks, Gatwick Airport is working to reduce security delays ahead of the busy summer holiday period with more than 400 new… Read the full press release

Lemongrass Marketing becomes the first Travel PR agency in the UK to introduce the 4-day week

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The 4 months trial from September 2022 is part of a wider commitment to staff wellbeing and becoming a B Corp. Leadership team believe the 4-day week will provide space for team to creatively thrive, boost productivity, attract new talent Supporting images here OXFORD, 2022-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Lemongrass Marketing, the PR and Content… Read the full press release