Category Archives: Travelers

HMSHost brings NoDa Brewing in Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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HMSHost adds the first airport taproom for this local, award-winning brewery CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Award-winning local beer from the Queen City’s NoDa Brewing has landed in Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s Concourse A Expansion. The new full-service restaurant and bar, in partnership with global restaurateur HMSHost, offers travelers all-day dining options to complement the… Read the full press release

New AHLEF, HCareers report reveals that over 50 percent of Gen Z is interested in pursuing a career in hospitality

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New AHLEF, HCareers Report Promises Robust Workforce for Hotels WASHINGTON, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — A new report shows that over 50 percent of the Gen Z demographic—the largest generation in the U.S.—is interested in pursuing a career in hospitality. Commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF) and conducted by BW Research… Read the full press release

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’s Welcome to Winter party returns with a day of fashion, entertainment and fun on Saturday, Nov. 24

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The Village at Squaw Valley® Hosts Annual Welcome to Winter Party, Featuring a Shop Small Event, Discounts for Ikon Pass Holders and a Can’t-Miss Winter Fashion Show The Plumpjack Sport Fashion Show returns with MC Jonny Moseley Small Business Saturday brings Tahoe swag and free gift wrapping to the Village Olympic Valley, Calif., 2018-Nov-20 —… Read the full press release

Joon introduces modular seats that transform into a bed or play area for children

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Paris, France, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Since November 2018, Joon has once again been innovating and now offers a new service called Cosy Joon; modular seats that transform into a bed or play area for children. In some rows of four seats on the Joon Airbus A340, two adjacent seats can now be transformed… Read the full press release

flydubai to start service to Shymkent in Kazakhstan

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Dubai-based carrier flydubai will operate flights to three points in Kazakhstan following the relaunch of its Shymkent service  Shymkent will be operated from 28 December 2018  Dubai, UAE, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today has announced the start of flights to Shymkent in Kazakhstan (CIT). The twice a week service will be… Read the full press release

Schiphol announces the appointment of Tony Chisnall as new Director of the Capital Programme

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Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — As from 19 November 2018, Tony Chisnall will be the new Director of the Capital Programme. The Capital Programme is responsible for managing the construction of the new pier, the new terminal and all related facilities and amenities. Chisnall has previously served as programme director at Abu… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport selected by Chinese logistics firm EHL as its e-commerce hub to serve North America

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EHL International Logistics Co. expansion bolsters EIA’s international trade hub status, spurring new jobs and export/import opportunities for Alberta businesses Edmonton, AB, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — EHL International Logistics Co. and Edmonton International Airport (EIA) signed an agreement on Nov. 9, 2018 in Shanghai, China, making the airport EHL’s new North American logistics… Read the full press release

Vietjet wins “Asia’s Best Flight Attendant Wardrobe” at NOW Travel Asia Awards

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Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Vietjet was honored with the ” Asia’s Best Flight Attendant Wardrobe” at the Gala Ceremony hosted by NOW Travel Asia Awards – NOW Travel Asia Magazine, in Chengdu, China. The result was announced based on actual votes by readers’ and the judges. Vietjet uniforms were designed… Read the full press release

Vietjet named “Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline for 2019” by AirlineRatings

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Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — New-age airline Vietjet continues to be named “Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline for 2019” by AirlineRatings, the world’s only safety and product rating website. This is the second consecutive year that Vietjet has been honored at AirlineRatings’ Airline Excellence Awards, which recognize the world’s best airlines annually…. Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport raised £15,000 to provide a specialist consulting room at Sheffield Children’s Hospital

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Doncaster, England, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is proud to support The Children’s Hospital Charity as the airport’s official charity. Through fundraising activity, the airport has raised £15,000 to provide a specialist consulting room at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Kellie Naylor and Rick O’Toole from DSA met Tchad Western, corporate partnership… Read the full press release

TAP cabin crew are now Portuguese wine ambassadors

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Around 400 TAP crew attended ViniPortugal Level 1 training 58 have now completed Level 2 and have received their “Wine Advisor” diplomas Five wine producers from the Tejo Region have wines on selected routes that cater for millions of consumers Lisbon, Portugal, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP has taken another step in the TAP… Read the full press release

dnata launches operations at Los Angeles International Airport

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dnata starts operating at Los Angeles International Airport, the 20th US airport in its network The expansion represents an investment of $8 million and creates 350 new jobs with the company Since its entry into the market in 2016, dnata has invested a total of  $35 million in its US operations and hired 1,000 additional… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches its ‘Cyber Week’ sale offering customers 8 consecutive days of fantastic sales

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (19 Nov) launched its ‘Cyber Week’ sale, a week early, offering customers 8 consecutive days of fantastic sales on the Ryanair.com website and app. Day one starts with a massive Summer Sale, with up to £30 off return flights across its European network, for… Read the full press release

Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park marks the completion of its $50 million-dollar transformation with week long celebrations

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Sydney, Australia, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott International today (11/16/2018) will kick off a week of celebrations at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park as it marks the completion of its $50 million-dollar transformation by owners Sunshine Insurance. With the refurbishment, the iconic Sydney hotel, previously known… Read the full press release

Marriott International announces the opening of 164-room Aloft Lima in Peru

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BETHESDA, MD, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Peru’s most distinguished hotel group, Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas, is pleased to announce the opening of the 164-room Aloft Lima bringing innovation, modern style and a vibrant new social scene to the Miraflores district. Aloft is Marriott International’s innovation incubator for today’s savvy global traveler and delivers a fresh… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group and the Lufthansa Innovation Hub launch startup Yilu an end-to-end platform for travel providers

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Yilu, founded by the Lufthansa Group and Lufthansa Innovation Hub, is developing an intelligent end-to-end travel platform The aim is to consolidate the fragmented landscape of travel and mobility providers into one smart platform With Yilu, travel companies can offer new additional product recommen-dations to their end customers COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group announces management changes in Munich

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Markus Binkert will become new Chief Commercial Officer of Lufthansa at the Munich hub and will be responsible for Lufthansa Group Marketing Steffen Harbarth will become new Member of the Management Board of Lufthansa CityLine Jörg Eberhart, President and CEO of Air Dolomiti, will intensify his activities in the strategically important Italian market COLOGNE, Germany,… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group names Sebastian Riedle as Managing Director of Miles&More GmbH

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COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Sebastian Riedle (40), currently Senior Director Online Sales Lufthansa Group, will become Managing Director of Miles&More GmbH from January 1, 2019. He succeeds Roland Adrian, who is leaving the company. Riedle started his career as a business economist in 2002 in the marketing department of Germanwings and moved… Read the full press release

IHG announces the promotion of Christian Hempell to Senior Vice President of Global Loyalty and Partnerships

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5-year IHG marketing leader appointed to head up new Global Loyalty & Partnerships team Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the promotion of Christian Hempell to Senior Vice President of Global Loyalty and Partnerships. In this new role, Hempell leads a team… Read the full press release

IHG announces the grand opening of InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announced today (15 NOVEMBER 2018) the grand opening of InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, the 200th hotel within its growing portfolio of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand. Developed by Shimao Group and managed by IHG, InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is a… Read the full press release

IHG announces the opening of the newly-built 98-room Holiday Inn Express® Farroupilha hotel, Brazil

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The company brings the brand’s renowned comfort and convenience to Brazil’s southern region of Serra Gaúcha Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG®, (InterContinental Hotels Group) one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (16 NOVEMBER 2018) announces the opening of the newly-built 98-room Holiday Inn Express® Farroupilha hotel in Brazil’s southern region of Serra Gaúcha…. Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay’s Chef Yusuke Aoki named World Champion of the Valrhona Chocolate Chef Competition

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Winning dessert added to Resort menu; Yusuke to launch homemade organic Bali chocolate Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — After a gruelling five-hour public cook-off in New York City, Executive Pastry Chef Yusuke Aoki of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay has been crowned World Champion of the Valrhona Chocolate Chef Competition (C3). Representing Asia,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti welcomes Justin Stevens as Resort Manager

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Serengeti, Tanzania, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti has announced Justin Stevens as Resort Manager. With ten years of African safari experience to his name, Stevens now joins the team at the Lodge in the heart of the Serengeti National Park, where he will oversee all day to day operations at the property. Hailing… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC to hold its 19th annual “Thanksgiving on the Mayflower” feast for the city’s public servants on November 22, 2018

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Hotel staff volunteers serve up 500 meals to the city’s public servants on Thanksgiving Day Washington, DC, U.S.A., 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The team at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC proudly announces its 19th annual “Thanksgiving on the Mayflower” feast for the city’s public servants who are working on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018. Washington, DC’s… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo continues to raise the bar on luxury guest experience with new and refreshed spaces and amenities

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Central America’s premier luxury resort debuts new signature restaurant, spa, concierge lounge, fitness and wellness centre and juice bar Costa Rica, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, a Forbes Five-Star resort situated on the 1,400-acre (570 hectare) Peninsula Papagayo on the north Pacific coast of Costa Rica, announces the… Read the full press release

Renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson to debut in Canada with a new-concept restaurant and bar at the new Four Seasons Hotel Montreal

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New York-based celebrity chef’s eponymous new restaurant and bar will join the city’s celebrated culinary community with Samuelsson’s inimitable style and cuisine Montreal, Canada, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson is partnering with the new Four Seasons Hotel Montreal with Marcus, a new-concept restaurant and bar that will bear both his name and his unique culinary… Read the full press release

Gonçalo Monteiro appointed opening General Manager of the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Montreal

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Montreal, Canada, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Seasoned hotelier Gonçalo Monteiro has been appointed opening General Manager of the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Montreal.  He arrives from China, where he was most recently Hotel Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip. “With his international background and flair for outstanding service, Gonçalo is the perfect person to… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts names internationally-renowned fitness expert Harley Pasternak as Global Fitness Advisor

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Renowned fitness expert to design fitness facilities and create new programming at Four Seasons around the world Toronto, Canada, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has appointed internationally-renowned fitness expert Harley Pasternak to the role of Global Fitness Advisor. Harley Pasternak is a world-renowned fitness and nutrition… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels names Abhijit Patel as vice president of marketing and distribution strategy and operations

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has promoted Abhijit Patel to vice president of marketing and distribution strategy and operations. In this role, Patel will oversee the company’s marketing and distribution functions, including property management systems, third-party distribution channels, and vendor… Read the full press release

Singapore Tourism Board and NATAS announce new and updated initiatives to help travel agents stay relevant and build their capabilities

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Singapore, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) today (16 November 2018) announced new and updated initiatives to help travel agents stay relevant and build their capabilities. Among the slew of initiatives are a Travel Talent Transformation & Management Programme to improve HR… Read the full press release