Category Archives: Travelers

UNWTO and Basque Culinary Center launch pioneering initiative for the gastronomic tourism sector

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Madrid, Spain, 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization and Basque Culinary Center (BCC), have launched a pioneering initiative for the gastronomic tourism sector, with a global call for startups or companies, mature or emerging, technological and non-technological, with innovative ideas capable of revolutionizing and integrating gastronomy in tourism and inspiring tourists… Read the full press release

British Airways announces a multi-million pounds investment in staff training to provide the very best service to its customers

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Multi-million pounds investment in staff training Staff empowered and trained to work across the terminal to solve any problem Mobile devices will help them to assist with reservations, ticketing, flight changes, re-bookings and up to date flight information Part of a continued initiative to care for and put customers at the heart of its business… Read the full press release

British Airways launches two-per-week summer service from Heathrow to Charleston, South Carolina

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Customers can swing their way to charming Charleston next summer as British Airways launches a new route to the soulful South Carolina city. From April 4, 2019, British Airways will launch a two-per-week summer service from Heathrow, Terminal 5 and will be the only airline flying direct between… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways hosted a media roundtable luncheon in New York for the launch of its ultramodern A350-1000 to JFK

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Qatar Airways GCEO hosts media roundtable to discuss the airline’s upcoming plans in the U.S. Qatar Airways’ ultramodern A350-1000 will launch at JFK later this month DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, hosted a media roundtable luncheon to discuss the highly-anticipated arrival of… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines promotes Scott M. Haralson to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: SAVE) announced today (Oct. 17, 2018) that its board of directors has promoted Scott M. Haralson to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective October 16, 2018.  Haralson has over 18 years of airline experience and most recently served as Spirit’s Vice President… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport: new Embraer Lineage 1000 executive jet joins Gainjet Ireland’s growing fleet

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Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — There were double celebrations today (16 October 2018) at Shannon Airport, as Gainjet Ireland took delivery of a new jet, which made history as the first aircraft in the world to be registered on the new Irish EJ aircraft register, administered by the Irish Aviation Authority. The registration… Read the full press release

Nearly half million passengers passed through Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports during September

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Schkeuditz, Germany, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — 487,626 passengers in all passed through Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports during September. This represents growth of 7.3 percent in comparison with the same month in the previous year. The number of aircraft movements rose by 9.2 percent to a figure of 9,837 take-offs and landings. The number of… Read the full press release

Boeing announced service enhancements to its integrated digital solutions portfolio at MRO Europe

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Enhanced capabilities enable better, faster decision-making based on real-time data, powered by Boeing AnalytX Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — At MRO Europe today (Oct. 16, 2018), Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced service enhancements to its integrated digital solutions portfolio that enable better, faster operational decision-making for customers. The announcement comes alongside a series of… Read the full press release

Boeing and Adient’s airplane seat joint venture Adient Aerospace secures regulatory approvals

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Adient Aerospace secures regulatory approval to develop, manufacture and sell seats to airlines and leasing companies Alan Wittman named Chief Executive Officer SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Adient (NYSE: ADNT) today (Oct. 16, 2018) announced their airplane seat joint venture Adient Aerospace is operational after securing regulatory approvals. The… Read the full press release

Zabeel House by Jumeirah hotels introduces flexible check-in and out at any time, any day of the week

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Did you ever walk into a lobby of a hotel tired from a long flight and approach a front desk-clerk who disdainfully reminds you of the standard check-in time that they can’t change? Well now, at the Zabeel House by Jumeirah hotels, you have the flexibility to check-in and out… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney wins Conference and Events Venue of the Year title At the 2018 Tourism Accommodation Australia NSW Awards for Excellence

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Sydney, Australia, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — At the 2018 Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) NSW Awards for Excellence, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney took the crown for Conference and Events Venue of the Year. The TAA NSW Awards for Excellence are recognised as the most prestigious hospitality and tourism awards, honouring the achievement of excellence in a wide… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the opening of a 76-room, three-story Sleep Inn hotel in Chiloquin, Oregon

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) continues the growth of its proven midscale Sleep Inn brand with the opening of a 76-room, three-story hotel in Chiloquin, Ore. The Sleep Inn brand has nearly 550 properties open or in the pipeline globally, with hotels that have opened this year in Houston, Denver, and Sarasota, Fla. The brand is also… Read the full press release

VisitEngland’s ROSE Award 2018 winners announced

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VisitEngland has today Tuesday 16 October revealed the winners of the fourth annual ROSE Awards at the Independent Hotel Show in London. LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The ROSE Awards, this year awarded to 100 recipients across the country, puts the spotlight on those accommodation providers across England who provide visitors with the… Read the full press release

VisitEngland supports tourism businesses in England trade internationally with a new inbound tourism toolkit

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VisitEngland has launched a digital education programme to support tourism businesses in England to sell their products and services internationally. LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The ‘Taking England to the World – an inbound tourism toolkit’ has been created to support destinations and small and medium sized tourism businesses make the move into… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong increases maternity leave for its female employees to 14 weeks

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HONG KONG, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has announced yesterday the increase of maternity leave for its eligible female employees who are on permanent or fixed-term contracts to 14 weeks with full pay with immediate effect. Eligible female staff who are currently on maternity leave will also benefit from… Read the full press release

HMSHost brings Bay Area’s beloved burger joint Super Duper Burgers to San Francisco International Airport

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HMSHost adds first airport location for this San Francisco favorite burger joint SAN FRANCISCO, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Juicy burgers from the Bay Area’s beloved burger joint, Super Duper Burgers are now being served up to world travelers at San Francisco International Airport. The mouthwatering made-to-order burgers made their debut in Terminal 3 courtesy of… Read the full press release

flydubai Engineering Maintenance System integrates with FedEx Web Services

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Designed to enhance air waybill generation and the digitalisation of documents Launched with Swiss Aviation Software Ltd., flydubai’s Engineering Maintenance System Designed to enhance air waybill generation and the digitalisation of documents Dubai UAE, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based airline flydubai and Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) have integrated the flydubai Engineering Maintenance System… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation expands and renovates its U.S. FBOs from the East Coast to the West Coast

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Basel, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is expanding and renovating its U.S. FBOs (fixed base operations) from the East Coast to the West Coast to deliver even better service to meet customers’ needs at every level. “Our customers will soon find new or renovated facilities from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Van Nuys, California,… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for ADS-B Out compliance for the B747 series aircraft

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Basel, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for ADS-B Out compliance for the B747 series aircraft. The company announced EASA approval for the same in August 2018. ADS-B Out compliance is mandated by the FAA and EASA effective January and June 2020, respectively. Automatic… Read the full press release

New initiative launched to inspire publicly listed Thai companies to join TAT’s sustainable tourism efforts

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Collaboration compliments TAT’s ongoing “Go Local” grass roots sustainability initiative Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), are launching a “CSR & SET in the Local” initiative to inspire more publicly listed Thai companies to join TAT’s sustainable tourism efforts…. Read the full press release

IntercityHotel brand secures a Service Champion gold medal for customer satisfaction in the latest “Service Champions” awards

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Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts receives a Service Champion award for the seventh time in a row – IntercityHotel brand also wins gold for customer satisfaction Main, Germany, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts have won a prestigious “Service Champion Award” for the seventh time in succession. The traditional brand is once… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines took delivery of the first Boeing 737 MAX new-generation airliner in Russia

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (15.10.2018) S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld®, global aviation alliance, has announced that it has received the first Boeing 737 MAX new-generation airliner in Russia. The aircraft will be based in Novosibirsk. The Boeing 737 MAX will start flying this week: passengers on the Novosibirsk to Moscow and Chita routes will be the first to enjoy flying on the new… Read the full press release

Ryanair SELECTS OmniServ as its new handler at London Stansted Airport

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Omniserv To Replace Swissport From 1st Feb 2019 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair today (15 Oct) announced that it has chosen OmniServ as its new handler at London Stansted Airport, following an extensive tendering process. From 1st February 2019, OmniServ (operating as Blue Handling) will provide all of Ryanair’s check-in, baggage and ground operations… Read the full press release

Shang-High at Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai retains Michelin star status for three years running

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Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The international gourmet world feasted their eyes on Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai whose restaurant Shang-High retained its Michelin star status for three years running. After the announcement of the MICHELIN guide Shanghai 2019, a gala dinner was held at Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel. The two-day celebration featured immersive culinary experiences with the some… Read the full press release

SITA to deploy further 15 Scan&Fly units at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2

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SITA Scan&Fly halves baggage processing and cuts check-in wait times for AirAsia passengers Singapore, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA today (16 October 2018) announced that it will deploy a further 15 Scan&Fly units at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (klia2), following the successful implementation of 15 units earlier this year. Baggage processing time has… Read the full press release

Norwegian pays tribute to Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde

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Irish poet and playwright graces airline’s aircraft LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is proud to announce that Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde will become its second Irish ‘tail fin hero’, ahead of the anniversary of his birthday on the 16th October. The renowned writer’s portrait graces the tail fin of two… Read the full press release

Boeing strengthens its Global Services’ offerings with the integration of Flightdocs Enterprise platform

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Companies sign MOU to integrate Flightdocs Enterprise platform with Boeing Global Services’ offerings from Aviall, Inventory Locator Services and Jeppesen Together, partners will offer enhanced, cloud-based aviation maintenance, compliance and inventory management solutions for business and general aviation operators. ORLANDO, Fla., 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Flightdocs have entered into a… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines becomes the first Russian airline to fly the new Boeing 737 MAX

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Carrier is the first in Russia to fly the 737 MAX airplane S7 plans to operate 10 more MAX airplanes in the coming years MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA], Air Lease Corp. [NYSE: AL; “ALC”], and S7 Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX, via lease from… Read the full press release

Moscow Domodedovo Airport and S7 Airlines have implement SITA’s Scan&Fly self-bag drop technology

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SITA’s Scan&Fly allows passengers to check-in their bags in under a minute Moscow, Russia, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Moscow Domodedovo Airport and S7 Airlines have implemented SITA’s Scan&Fly self-bag drop technology, providing passengers with a faster, more efficient process to check-in their own bags. The process takes less than a minute. The technology was developed by… Read the full press release

Hyatt on the top 15 companies in 2018 FORTUNE “World’s Best Workplaces®” list

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Hyatt celebrates five years of recognition, rising to the top 15 companies this year CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (October 15, 2018) that Hyatt has been named to the 2018 FORTUNE “World’s Best Workplaces®” list, an annual ranking of companies with outstanding workplace cultures according to global research and… Read the full press release