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Radisson Blu strengthens its leading position in Russia with the opening of new Radisson Blu Hotel, Rostov-on-Don

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Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is delighted to announce the opening of a new Radisson Blu Hotel, Rostov-on-Don, strengthening the company’s leading position in Russia. Brussels, Belgium, 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Radisson Blu Hotel, Rostov-on-Don is located in the heart of Russia’s… Read the full press release

Hilton announces the opening of 139-room Hampton by Hilton in Foxborough, Massachusetts

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New hotel opens in the heart of Foxborough near local attractions and dining FOXBOROUGH, Mass. and MCLEAN, Va., 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton‘s (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel known for providing travelers with its signature Hamptonality service, today announced the opening of its newest property in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This 139-room Hampton… Read the full press release

Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen technology combines with Bad Elf Wombat device to update avionics data cards directly from the cockpit

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA], through its subsidiary Jeppesen, today introduced a new mobile version of its Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) flight data update technology, and announced a new strategic alliance with Bad Elf, a leading provider of aviation hardware and software solutions. Together, Jeppesen and Bad Elf have… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels announces 1,399-room Ocean Resort Casino at the Atlantic City Boardwalk, N.J. expected to open in summer 2018

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New oceanfront resort will be the first Hyatt-branded hotel to open an exhale® spa on property CHICAGO, 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and AC Ocean Walk today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with AC Ocean Walk for the 1,399-room Ocean Resort Casino located at 500… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes Allegiant’s twice weekly service to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Kansas City, MO, 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant today announced service from Kansas City to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina beginning June 8, 2018. To celebrate, the company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering a fare sale available on Allegiant.com. “We’re excited to announce new nonstop service to Myrtle Beach,” said Lukas Johnson,… Read the full press release

IATA FACE-UP award for 2018 winner announced

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GENEVA, 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Femke Sickler a recent graduate of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands was the recipient of the IATA FACE-UP award for 2018. FACE-UP is a competition for recent university graduates whose thesis is on the subject of innovation and transformation… Read the full press release

VisitScotland: the Scottish Government Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund now open for applications

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EDINBURGH, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — A new fund designed to help rural areas in Scotland invest in the quality of their tourism offering opens to applications today (30 March 2018). Administered by VisitScotland, the Scottish Government Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund will support sustainable, well planned, inspiring and collaborative infrastructure projects to enable more… Read the full press release

Rezidor Hotel Group further expands in Saudi Arabia with the opening of two new Park Inn by Radisson hotels

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the upper mid-scale hotel brand of the Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the opening of two new hotels in Saudi Arabia – Park Inn by Radisson Hotel and Apartments Dammam Industrial City and Park Inn by Radisson Jubail Industrial City. The Radisson Hotel… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson introduces expanded suite of MagnusCards Card Decks to enable greater ease and independence for persons with autism

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TORONTO, CANADA, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — With World Autism Awareness Day celebrations underway, Toronto Pearson has announced the release of 10 new MagnusCards Card Decks — fun, step-by-step visual and audio guidance on how to navigate a busy airport environment for persons with autism and other cognitive special needs. The latest Card Decks help… Read the full press release

Qantas Group launches its second AVRO Accelerator program

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Group is inviting the world’s most innovative startups, scaleups and digital disruptors to apply for its second AVRO Accelerator program. The AVRO Accelerator, run in partnership with Slingshot (opens in new window), gives entrepreneurs the chance to work with Qantas Group to develop, incubate and scale their businesses. The… Read the full press release

Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai recognized with “Top 10 Business Hotels of China” award at the 13th China Hotel Starlight Awards

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Shanghai, China, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai is honored to receive an award for “Top 10 Business Hotels of China” at the 13th China Hotel Starlight Awards which took place from the 28th to the 29th of March at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai. Often hailed as “the Oscars of China’s hotel… Read the full press release

Schiphol Airport introduces the biggest zero-emissions bus fleet in Europe

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From today, public transport at and around Schiphol Airport is a lot greener. This is thanks to the introduction of 100 electric buses. Together they comprise the biggest zero-emissions bus fleet in Europe, which will increase to no fewer than 258 electric buses by 2021. Schiphol, Netherlands, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Schiphol Airport and… Read the full press release

English Heritage launches campaign to tackle urgent repairs of England’s historic cannons

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English Heritage has launched an appeal to save some of the nation’s historic cannons. The call comes as the charity reveal a newly conserved Edwardian gun as part of a new project at Pendennis Castle. SWINDON, UK, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — England’s historic cannons at coastal locations around the country are at risk of damage… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines strengthens partnership with the Lufthansa Group and enhances its HighFlyer programme

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Lufthansa and SWISS will be the first partner airlines to participate in the Singapore Airlines HighFlyer Programme SINGAPORE, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — With effect from 2 April 2018, businesses that are members of the Singapore Airlines HighFlyer programme in Singapore and Australia can earn HighFlyer points when flying on Lufthansa and SWISS operated flights… Read the full press release

RwandAir and Question Coffee joins forces to support women farmers and their families in Rwanda

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KIGALI, Rwanda, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — RwandAir and Question Coffee announced today a ground breaking partnership to serve Rwandan specialty coffee on all of RwandAir flights with over 2 million cups to be offered in the next 2 years. This partnership allows passengers the opportunity to support small holder women farmers andtheir families in… Read the full press release

Arik Air wins Nigerian Aviation Awards for the Best Air Crew of The Year 2017 Domestic route

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Lagos, Nigeria, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading airline has been honoured with the prestigious Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Awards for the Best Air Crew of The Year 2017 Domestic route. The award which was presented to the airline at a well-attended ceremony held at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, March… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas welcomes John Miranda as Chef de Cuisine at Twist by Pierre Gagnaire

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HONG KONG, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas is delighted to announce the appointment of John Miranda as Chef de Cuisine at Twist by Pierre Gagnaire. This appointment carries extra gravitas as Chef Miranda has been a key part of the Twist five-star kitchen since 2011. His continued dedication to enhancing the award-winning offerings… Read the full press release

Christoph Waltz joins Mandarin Oriental’s “He’s a Fan/She’s a Fan” advertising campaign

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HONG KONG, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The award-winning Austrian actor, Christoph Waltz, is the newest celebrity fan to join Mandarin Oriental’s USD multi-million global advertising campaign “He’s a Fan/She’s a Fan”. The campaign elegantly connects Mandarin Oriental’s well-recognized symbol – the fan – with international celebrities who regularly stay at the Group’s hotels. In… Read the full press release

Oman Air France awarded for its contribution to the development of tourism in the Sultanate at the Oman Workshop in Paris

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MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air France has been awarded for its continued contribution to the development of tourism in the Sultanate. The award was presented to Rocio Jolivet, Country Manager France by the Oman Minister of Tourism H.E. Ahmad Al Mahrizi at the prestigious Oman Workshop in Paris on 14 March…. Read the full press release

Oman Air earns Four Star Airlines Rating in the category of Major Regional Airline at the APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards

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MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, received Official Four Star Airlines Rating in the category of Major Regional Airline at the APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards (PCAs) held in Shanghai on 14 March, 2018. The Four Star Rating award was received on behalf of… Read the full press release

Hilton Mandalay opens in heart of Myanmar’s second-largest city

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Hilton Mandalay offers superb views and world-class experiences in heart of Myanmar’s second-largest city MANDALAY, Myanmar and MCLEAN, Va., 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Set amidst four acres of idyllic gardens, Hilton Mandalay opens today, offering upscale accommodations in the center of the country’s second-largest and fastest growing city. Facing the fabled Mandalay Hill, which is… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport welcomes Volotea’s new service to the port city of Bilbao

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VIENNA, Austria, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers can now benefit from even more flight connections to Spain. Starting today, March 29, 2018, Volotea will link Vienna Airport to the port city of Bilbao. At a press briefing, the new flight offering was inaugurated today by Carlos Cerqueiro,Corporate Development and Communications Director of Volotea and Nikolaus… Read the full press release

Flughafen Wien AG welcomes positive legal decision by the Federal Administrative Court in favour of the 3rd Runway at Vienna Airport

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VIENNA, Austria, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The ruling on the 3rd Runway handed down by the Federal Administrative Court was delivered to Flughafen Wien AG a few minutes ago. Flughafen Wien AG welcomes the positive legal decision announced today by the Federal Administrative Court in favour of the 3rd Runway at Vienna Airport.   This represents… Read the full press release

Pacific Asia Travel Association names Trevor Weltman as Chief of Staff

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BANGKOK, Thailand, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Mr. Trevor Weltman as Chief of Staff effective April 2, 2018. Reporting to PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy, he will be responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and executing the Association’s various activities. Dr. Hardy said, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Trevor to the… Read the full press release

MATATO President Abdulla Ghiyas and one of the most active NGOs in the Maldives named as the 2018 PATA Face of the Future

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BANGKOK, Thailand, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Abdulla Ghiyas, President of the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) – one of the most active NGOs in the Maldives dedicated to fostering and promoting the sub industry of local travel agents, is today named as the 2018 PATA Face of the Future. This is the… Read the full press release

ONYX Hospitality Group announces the opening of Shama Lakeview Asoke Bangkok

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Special opening rates for long term leases and shorter stays available for arrivals from 1 April 2018 Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Shama Lakeview Asoke Bangkok, the latest addition to the string of properties managed by ONYX Hospitality Group, opens its doors on 1 April 2018. Formerly known as Somerset Lake Point Bangkok operated by… Read the full press release

Vistara introduces its first male cabin crew

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First batch of male cabin crew completes rigorous training, starts flying today Eye-catching male crew uniform revealed, that complements Vistara’s unique, elegant, and practical female crew uniform New Delhi, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full service carrier, introduced its first male cabin crew, a mix of experienced and new crew, today. The… Read the full press release

TravelClick strengthens its Guest Management Solutions with the acquisition of CRM and email marketing solutions provider Digital Alchemy

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Acquisition Adds Expertise and Depth to Guest Management Solutions, One of TravelClick’s Fastest Growing Products NEW YORK, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick (“the Company”), a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, announced today that it has purchased Dallas-based Digital Alchemy, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and email marketing solutions provider for hotels… Read the full press release

Edward Linsley appointed Senior General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles and the new Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island

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World traveller and Four Seasons executive to oversee the award-winning resort in Petite Anse in addition to the newly opened resort on Desroches Island Seychelles, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Edward Linsley has been appointed Senior General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles and the new Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island, which opened its doors on March 1, 2018…. Read the full press release

David Hale and Chris Leiser join the Cambria Hotels and Ascend Hotel Collection development teams in the Midwest region

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced David Hale and Chris Leiser have joined the company as part of the Cambria Hotels and Ascend Hotel Collection development teams in the Midwest region. Hale, newly appointed director of franchise sales for the… Read the full press release