Airbus A350XWB made its African debut at O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The debut landing of the Airbus A350XWB on Saturday afternoon became even more symbolic when an Airports Company South Africa female Marshall Official was at the forefront of ushering the successful landing of the aircraft in celebration of Women’s Month. Airbus announced today that during its visit… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation: Cathay Pacific Airways added three weekly passenger flights to Hong Kong from Chicago O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has added three weekly passenger flights to Hong Kong from Chicago O’Hare International Airport bringing the total to 10 flights per week. The new flights between O’Hare and Cathay’s hub Hong Kong International Airport will offer much improved connections to Cathay’s Asia network, including over 22 destinations in mainland… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to increase capacity on its Perth route with aircraft upgrade to Boeing 777-300

Airline to upgrade aircraft to a Boeing 777-300 as of October 1 PERTH, Australia, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will be increasing the capacity on its Perth route with an aircraft upgrade to a Boeing 777-300. The increase in capacity will go into effect on October 1 of this year. The Perth route, which… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo started its second freighter service to Delhi, India

DOHA, Qatar, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo started operating its second freighter service to Delhi, India, over Ramadan on 22 July. This second frequency builds rapidly on the back of the first freighter service from Doha which arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on 4 May, this year. “India is a highly important… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to add three extra flights per week to Madrid, Spain

DOHA, Qatar, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Commencing November 16, Qatar Airways will be increasing its operations to Madrid, Spain, with the addition of three extra flights per week. The increase in frequency will bring the total number of flights up from seven to 10 per week, resulting in a significant increase in flight options for… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines to start flights between Dallas Love Field and both San Francisco and Oakland from Jan. 6, 2015

New Flights Begin Jan. 6, 2015, with Introductory Fares as low as $119 one-way DALLAS, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today added new flights for Customers’ travel through early March 2015, bringing two additional destinations to the carrier’s complement of Cities with new nonstop service to and from Dallas (Love Field). Flights between… Read the full press release

InterContinental® Hotels Group new research reveals one in three vacations organised solely through loyalty programmes

IHG® Rewards Club global study reveals one in three vacations are organised solely through loyalty programmes  Buckinghamshire, UK, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — According to new research released today by InterContinental® Hotels Group (IHG®), 62% of global travellers said that it felt like a dream come true when redeeming points from their loyalty programme all in one go…. Read the full press release

500 underprivileged young people celebrated their graduation from the Cathay Pacific “I Can Fly” Programme 2014 at Kowloon Park

HONG KONG, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Five-hundred young people gathered to celebrate their graduation from the Cathay Pacific “I Can Fly” Programme 2014 at Kowloon Park on 2 August. The event was the finale of a three-month programme that included aviation training, social service projects, flying lessons in Australia and a delivery flight from… Read the full press release

Beverly Magee appointed new Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Austin

UT alumna and Four Seasons veteran comes to Austin via Seattle and Houston Austin, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Austin announces the appointment of Beverly Magee, a Houston native and Four Seasonsveteran, as its new Hotel Manager. Most recently Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Magee’s promotion to the Hotel Manager position comes with nearly 27… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group to resume flights to Erbil in northern Iraq

Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — After renewed consultation with the relevant national security authorities, the Lufthansa Group has decided to resume flights to Erbil in northern Iraq from tomorrow. Erbil lies well outside the direct crisis zone in Iraq, and flights to and from the city will be routed to avoid overflying the zone…. Read the full press release

Lufthansa German Airlines voted “Europe’s leading Airline” at the World Travel Awards

Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — For the fourth time in a row Lufthansa German Airlines has been voted “Europe’s leading Airline” at the World Travel Awards – an award for the best of Europe’s travel industry following a voting process involving 230,000 travel tourism and hospitality professionals worldwide. Lufthansa was selected as winner from… Read the full press release

VisitBritain’s new annual flagship international event ExploreGB attracted Tourism Ireland as key partner

LONDON, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Ireland has signed up as a key partner for ExploreGB, VisitBritain’s new annual flagship international event, which will debut at Ascot Racecourse in February 2015. The aim of ExploreGB is to showcase Britain and the island of Ireland to the largest possible audience of international buyers, resulting in additional itineraries and… Read the full press release

LondonTown.com highlights the best events taking place in London this August

RideLondon brings Olympic cyclists to London and the Notting Hill Carnival turns 50 LONDON, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — RideLondon cycles into town, and Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 50 years since it all started, these are two events among the top 42 highlighted by LondonTown as the best events taking place in London this… Read the full press release