Heathrow welcomes Eurowings’ new service to Salzburg

LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — German low-cost carrier, Eurowings, expands its network from the UK with a new flight from Heathrow to Salzburg, the first of which took off yesterday afternoon. The new flights will operate twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturdays, arriving from Salzburg at 1350 and departing London at 1435. All… Read the full press release

Ian Clarke appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority

TORONTO, Canada, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Howard Eng, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), announced today that Mr. Ian Clarke, CA, FCA, ICD.D has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer of the GTAA effective immediately. Mr. Clarke had been serving as the GTAA’s interim… Read the full press release

British Airways’ celebrates new winter schedule at London Gatwick with Imogen Waterhouse

LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Model and ski-lover, Imogen Waterhouse posed at Gatwick to celebrate the start of British Airways’ new winter schedule, which has taken flight this week. Poised at the top of a British Airways slide as though she’s about to hit the slopes, and with a birdseye view from the wing… Read the full press release

Amy Weinberg joins Hyatt as senior vice president, World of Hyatt loyalty program

CHICAGO, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that Hyatt has selected Amy Weinberg as senior vice president, World of Hyatt loyalty program. Weinberg joins Hyatt today and reports to Mark Vondrasek, executive vice president, global head of loyalty and new business platforms. In this role, Weinberg will direct Hyatt’s global World… Read the full press release

The Ascend Hotel Collection welcomed 13 new hotels in October

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ascend Hotel Collection has been on an impressive growth trajectory with 13 new hotels joining the collection in October. As the world’s first and largest soft brand and part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) portfolio of brands, the Ascend Hotel Collection is expected to have one of its… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines and Kyodo News Digital partner to help foreigners overcome cultural and language barriers during trips in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and Kyodo News Digital Co., Ltd. (KND) are partnering on an online project to help foreigners overcome cultural and language barriers during trips to Japan, in order to make their travel experiences more pleasant and enjoyable. According to the Japan Tourism Agency[1], the… Read the full press release

Cathay Dragon announces new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning

Airline to serve the capital of Guangxi from January with a four-times-weekly service from Hong Kong HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Dragon announced today that it will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning in Guangxi beginning 8 January 2018, further strengthening the airline’s network in mainland China…. Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific treats Hong Kong and Macau senior residents to 25% discount on all flights

25% off flights for Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 and over until 23 March 2018 HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — From today until 21 November 2017, Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 and over will enjoy a 25% discount on all flights departing on or before 23 March 2018. The… Read the full press release

Wizz Air implements the new cabin bag policy

NO MORE HAND LUGGAGE FEES BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, introduced the new cabin bag policy, allowing all passengers to travel with one piece of bigger hand luggage free of charge. Passengers will automatically be entitled to travel with one piece… Read the full press release

Ryanair inaugurates flights on its new Glasgow service to Krakow and Madrid

Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (30 Oct) celebrated the first flights on its new twice-weekly Glasgow service to Krakow and 4 times weekly service to Madrid. Ryanair’s Glasgow international Winter schedule includes 18 routes in total, including three new routes to Madrid, Krakow and Frankfurt…. Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9

Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to operate the 787-9 Dreamliner carries much-needed medical equipment and supplies to Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first Boeing 787-9. Ethiopian is leasing the Dreamliner through an agreement with AerCap. Ethiopian’s newest… Read the full press release

The Calgary Airport Authority celebrates first anniversary of its new International Terminal at YYC Calgary International Airport

The Calgary Airport Authority is delighted to be celebrating a year operating the new International Terminal Calgary, Alberta, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — On October 31, 2017, The Calgary Airport Authority celebrates a year since the opening of its new International Terminal at YYC Calgary International Airport. Since opening to the world, this terminal alone… Read the full press release

SITA appointed to deliver the most advanced airport experience at Istanbul New Airport

SITA will deliver the most advanced airport experience when the world’s largest airport opens in 2018. Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Istanbul New Airport, one of the world’s most ambitious airport projects, has appointed global IT provider SITA to bring the region’s most advanced airport to life. SITA will deliver a wide range… Read the full press release

Norwegian announces Halloween flash sale, 31st October-2nd November

Over 2,000 long-haul seats on sale and flights to Europe from £27 one-way LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is getting into the Halloween spirit by offering holidaymakers the chance to bag a bargain flight to their favourite holiday destination this winter. The sale will include savings on over 2,000 seats to… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport welcomes Hainan Airlines’ direct flights between Brussels and Shanghai

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today (25 October 2017), the Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines will carry out three direct flights a week between Brussels Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. These flights are operated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with a Boeing Dreamliner 787-9, one of the world´s most modern aircraft. Today… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces its first upscale Cambria hotel in Baltimore; scheduled to open by the end of 2018

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, signed an agreement with Sandalwood Management and KPG Hotels to develop its first upscale Cambria hotel in Baltimore. The 14-story, 144-room hotel, originally known as the American Building, was the first office building constructed following the Great Baltimore Fire in… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport welcomes Cobalt Air’s new service from Paphos, Cyprus

The largest carrier of Cyprus began flights to Moscow twice weekly MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport put out the red carpet for the first flight of Cobalt Air from Paphos Airport. The largest carrier of Cyprus became the first foreign airline to launch regular flights from Sheremetyevo to Paphos in the autumn-winter period. Cobalt Air will perform… Read the full press release

TAP Portugal inaugurates service between London City airport and Lisbon

LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP’s operation between London City airport and Lisbon launched on 29 October 2017, with the inaugural flight taking off from London City at 7:50pm. TAP now serves three airports in London, offering two daily flights on week-days and one daily flight on weekends from London City to… Read the full press release

Air France launches new app Air France Play that offers a wide choice of newspapers and magazines, videos and music

PARIS, FRANCE, 2017-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France is renewing its digital offer by launching Air France Play, a free smartphone and tablet app available on the App Store and Google Play. This new app offers a wide choice of newspapers and magazines, videos and music. PRESS, VIDEO AND MUSIC ON A SINGLE APP … Read the full press release

Dolphin’s CRM technology to streamline business processes and improve customer communication of Infinity & Beyond Travel and Full Circle

LONDON, 2017-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Infinity & Beyond Travel and Full Circle roll out Dolphin’s CRM technology to streamline business processes and improve customer communication. Offering tailor-made itineraries to world-wide destinations, Infinity & Beyond Travel has chosen to use the Dolphin system to maintain a customer base and keep a centralised record of enquiries… Read the full press release

IATA calls on the Philippines to maximize the economic and social benefits that aviation can bring to the country

MANILA, Philippines, 2017-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of the Philippines to maximize the economic and social benefits that aviation can bring to the development of the country by (1) addressing airport infrastructure deficiencies in Manila, (2) abandoning proposals for increased taxation on aviation and (3)… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines and KDDI Group company Wire and Wireless partner to provide Wi-Fi connection app for tourists visiting Japan

Release of the jointly developed Wi-Fi App “JAL Explore Japan Wi-Fi” TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshiharu Ueki, hereinafter referred to as “JAL”) and KDDI Group company Wire and Wireless Co. Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo, Tokyo; President, Koji Otsuka, hereinafter referred to as “Wi2”) have collaborated… Read the full press release

CDP climate change report 2017: Lufthansa Group earns leadership status in the global ranking

COLOGNE, Germany, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — External experts and organizations regularly assess the Lufthansa Group with regard to responsible actions. In the climate change report 2017 of the international charitable rating organization CDP, published today, the Lufthansa Group achieved leadership status in the global ranking with the climate score “A-” (last year: “B”)…. Read the full press release

Lufthansa opens sales for its summer season 2018

Santorini, Menorca, Glasgow and Chișinău all new from Frankfurt Funchal on Madeira now also from Munich  Available for booking with immediate effect for your next summer vacation COLOGNE, Germany, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa tourist flight program for the coming summer season 2018 is now taking bookings, with the new program for… Read the full press release

Oman Air Cargo launches new 100% Cloud-based Cargo ERP Solution, powered by SmartKargo

Airline to Leverage Real-time Data and Shipment Visibility to Drive Operational Excellence and Customer Service Muscat, Oman, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air Cargo, one of the most innovative and fast growing air cargo carriers, announced today that it has launched its new 100% Cloud-based Cargo ERP Solution, implemented by SmartKargo, the world’s most… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to deploy Airbus A330 on its Doha-Shiraz operations

A330 service to Shiraz, Iran launched in response to increased passenger demand Upgrade increases capacity on the popular route by 81 per cent DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 on 2 November, in… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches direct flights to Pattaya, its fifth route to Thailand

Award-winning airline continues expansion with launch of flights to its fifth Thai destination Qatar Airways will also launch services to Thailand’s Chiang Mai in December DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has responded to increased customer demand for services to Thailand by launching direct flights to Pattaya, the airline’s fifth route to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways awards two lucky football fans with tickets to FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 final match

Airline’s social media contest provides a pair of tickets to the final thrilling match for fans using the #KolkataTogether hashtag  Qatar Airways Cabin Crew present medals to the winning team, England DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has given match tickets to two lucky football fans to join in the celebrations and watch… Read the full press release

British Airways helps special customer Joe Dowd on a milestone journey from Heathrow to Dublin

LONDON, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways stepped in to help customer, Joe Dowd on a milestone journey from Heathrow to Dublin this month. Though not a long journey, it was a very important one for 47 year-old Brentford based Joe as it was his first flight since he suffered a life-changing brain… Read the full press release

British Airways launches three new routes to European capital cities from London City Airport this winter

LONDON, 2017-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Winter is coming to London City Airport as a British Airways Plane of Thrones takes off for the mystical land of ‘Winterfell’. Known in more modern, and real life, times as Iceland, this is the first time its capital city Reykjavik has had a direct air link from the… Read the full press release