Category Archives: Travel

dnata Australia awards total fleet management contract to Adaptalift GSE for its ground service equipment fleet across Australia

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata Australia has today signed a long term agreement with Adaptalift GSE that will significantly improve the ground service equipment fleet currently owned by dnata via a programme of replacement, renewal and refurbishment. The agreement sees Adaptalift GSE take ownership of the entire motorised fleet across the… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg announces Michelin starred Chef Vincent Lucas’ French pop-up dining experiences this March

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg has invited Michelin starred Chef Vincent Lucas, Chef and Owner at Etincelles (“sparks”) in Sainte-Sabine-Born, France, to create an intimate pop-up culinary experience in true French cuisine style this coming March. His quaint village restaurant is the second one of his culinary ventures to… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano Concierge Mohamed El Sayed joins Les Clefs d’Or

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Alexandria, Egypt, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano announces the latest accolade to its team as Concierge Mohamed El Sayed was recently honoured to join Les Clefs d’Or the prestigious international organisation of concierges, connecting him with the best of his profession all over the world. Mohamed started with the Hotel back… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore welcomes Ilse Harley as its new General Manager

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Four Seasons veteran most recently led the team at the acclaimed Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla Baltimore, MD, U.S.A., 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore welcomes Ilse Harley as the new General Manager of the Hotel. In addition to her role as General Manager, Harley was recently named Regional Vice President, with regional responsibility for Four Seasons hotels in Atlanta,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach general manager Leonardo Baiocchi promoted to Regional Vice President

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Dubai, U.A.E., 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Leonardo Baiocchi, has been promoted to Regional Vice President, effective as of March 1, 2018. He will continue to oversee his current home hotel at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, as well as extending his regional responsibilities to supervising hotels in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Cairo at The… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur announces its latest leadership appointments for its mid-2018 launch

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The much-anticipated Hotel reveals its latest leadership appointments, joining General Manager Tom Roelens for a mid-2018 launch Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur announces the newest members of its opening team, who will be joining General Manager Tom Roelens in overseeing the essential day-to-day operations as the Hotel prepares for… Read the full press release

Ryanair to operate from two new airports Berlin (Tegel) and Dusseldorf this summer

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4 New German Routes To Mallorca Announced For Summer ‘18 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (26 Feb) announced that it will operate from two new airports Berlin (Tegel) and Dusseldorf for the first time this summer. With two new based aircraft at Palma de Mallorca airport, four new… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces 15 routes to its Northern Ireland winter 2018 schedule

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (22 Feb) launched its Northern Ireland winter 2018 schedule, with 15 routes in total, including a new Belfast route to Manchester and the return of winter flights from Belfast to London, which will help deliver 1.1m customers p.a. through Ryanair’s 2 airports in… Read the full press release

LVCVA announces the groundbreaking of a 10,000-person capacity baseball stadium — the Las Vegas Ballpark

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Downtown Summerlin, Las Vegas, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Howard Hughes Corporation, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), community leaders, Major League Baseball (MLB) executives, and hundreds of loyal fans broke ground on Friday, February 23 on Las Vegas Ballpark, a 10,000-person capacity baseball stadium that will be the future home… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas receives the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star designation

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Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas receives the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star designation   Hong Kong, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers seeking a Five Star experience in hotel, spa and dining venues will be delighted to check into Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas. The 392-room hotel is among only eight in the United States and 13… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Munich awarded a Five-Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide

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Mandarin Oriental, Munich awarded a Five-Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide   Hong Kong, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Munich has become the first hotel in Germany to be awarded a Five-Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide. “We are thrilled to receive this special distinction, as the first and only hotel in Germany. This… Read the full press release

Emirates Palace named one of Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotels

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Forbes Travel Guide today (2/20/2018 ) revealed its prestigious list of Five-Star properties, and Emirates Palace is thrilled to be included in the exclusive set of six Five-Star hotels out of thousands located in the Middle East and Africa. Forbes Travel Guide has been rating… Read the full press release

Amadeus appoints Gianni Pisanello to head up its new NDC-X program

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Amadeus appoints Gianni Pisanello to head up its new NDC-X program   Madrid, Spain, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The travel industry is moving towards increased personalization, as merchandizing techniques drive new revenues and business opportunities, and as travelers expect brands to know them and adapt offers accordingly. It is against this backdrop that Amadeus… Read the full press release

IHG® announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express® Moscow – Sheremetyevo Airport

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IHG® announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express® Moscow – Sheremetyevo Airport   Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (21 FEBRUARY 2018) announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express® Moscow – Sheremetyevo Airport. Located within walking distance to terminals D, E… Read the full press release

IHG® announces that avid™ hotels is now available for franchising in Mexico

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IHG® announces that avid™ hotels is now available for franchising in Mexico   Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (20 FEBRUARY 2018) announces that avid™ hotels, its new high-quality midscale brand, is now available for franchising in Mexico. The launch of the… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotels AG earns two awards for its good human resources management

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Two awards confirm the hotel group’s effective human resources management Main, Germany, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Staff motivation and commitment are key to corporate success, particularly in the hotel sector. Good human resources management makes an important contribution in this regard. This plays a major role to Steigenberger Hotels AG whose umbrella brand… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands operations in Romania with allocation of seventh aircraft in its Cluj base

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Romania’s leading carrier and one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe, announced today (FEB 22, 2018) further expansion and more local jobs for its Cluj base in 2018. An additional new Airbus A320 aircraft will join Wizz Air’s Cluj fleet taking the total to 7… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to launch two weekly flights from Szczecin, Poland to Stockholm, Sweden on 14 May

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today (FEB 21, 2018) announced a new route from Szczecin to Stockholm Skavsta. The newest WIZZ service will commence on 14 May and operate with two weekly flights, on Mondays and Fridays. Seats on the new route… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to commence Boeing 787-10 service between Singapore and Perth in May 2018

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SINGAPORE, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Perth will become the second scheduled destination to be served by Singapore Airlines’ new Boeing 787-10 fleet. Flights are expected to commence in May 2018, subject to regulatory approvals, initially on one of the Airline’s four daily flights between Singapore and Perth. The 787-10s will feature Singapore Airlines’… Read the full press release

Oakwood Worldwide announces the appointment of Rebecca Tann as SVP of sales and marketing

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Oakwood Worldwide announces the appointment of Rebecca Tann as SVP of sales and marketing   LOS ANGELES, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments, today (Feb. 20, 2018) announced the appointment of Rebecca Tann as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Her strong expertise in sales and marketing,… Read the full press release

The annual KUTX Live music series returns at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, March 14-17, 2018

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The annual KUTX Live music series returns at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, March 14-17, 2018   Austin, U.S.A, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Early birds really do get the worm, at least when it comes to one of South-by-Southwest’s longest running events for local music fans. Now in its eighth year, the annual KUTX… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the first Cambria hotel in Iowa scheduled to open in 2019

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Frontier Hospitality Group to develop the first Cambria hotel in Iowa. The four-story, 108-room Cambria Hotel Bettendorf will be located at the intersection of Middle Road and Forest Grove Road. The Cambria… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces Cambria hotel in Bremerton, Wash slated to open in 2019

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Sound West Group to develop a Cambria hotel in Bremerton, Wash. Located at 232 Washington Ave., the five-story, 121-room Cambria Hotel Bremerton  will be part of a mixed-use waterfront development on Marina Square…. Read the full press release

GrandStay to bring SkyTouch Hotel OS® to its 41 properties

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GrandStay to bring SkyTouch Hotel OS® to its 41 properties   ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTouch Technology’s customer centric focus was key in GrandStay’s decision to change Property Management System provider GrandStay Hospitality, LLC, the franchisor for GrandStay Hotels, and SkyTouch Technology, a premier Property Management System (PMS) vendor, announce a deal that will… Read the full press release

33 Four Seasons properties worldwide awarded Forbes Travel Guide’s highest Five Star rating

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33 Four Seasons properties worldwide awarded Forbes Travel Guide’s highest Five Star rating   Toronto, Canada, 2018-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, announces that Forbes Travel Guide has awarded its highest honour, a Five Star rating, to 33 Four Seasons properties worldwide. With this recognition, Four Seasons has received the most Five Star… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver once again earns Forbes Travel Guide’s FiveStar designation

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Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver once again earns Forbes Travel Guide’s FiveStar designation   Vancouver, Canada, 2018-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Forbes Travel Guide has once again bestowed Five Stars, its highest designation, on Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Worldwide, 33 Four Seasons hotels and resorts earned the coveted FiveStar designation in 2018, setting the record for the highest… Read the full press release

Drone operators can now operate in certain areas within five miles of CVG

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Hebron, KY, 2018-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Drone operators are now able to operate in certain areas within five miles of CVG, thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration’s new Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability program. Prior to LAANC and other recent technology enhancements, drones were prohibited within five miles of any airport. In conjunction… Read the full press release

UNWTO: The 10th edition of the World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism to take place in Andorra, from 21-23 March 2018

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UNWTO: The 10th edition of the World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism to take place in Andorra, from 21-23 March 2018   Madrid, Spain, 2018-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The meeting will bring together a wide variety of tourism professionals, ranging from managers of mountain tourism destinations to entrepreneurs in the accommodation sector. This… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates the touchdown of the world’s first A350-1000 at its home and hub in Doha

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Qatar Airways celebrates the touchdown of the world’s first A350-1000 at its home and hub in Doha   State-of-the-art aircraft arrives in Qatar to commence commercial operations National carrier of the State of Qatar is the global launch customer for the world’s most advanced passenger aircraft featuring the revolutionary Qsuite Business Class seat DOHA, Qatar,… Read the full press release