Budapest, Hungary, 2015-1-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,* today announced that it will open its 20th base in Kosice, Slovakia with one new Airbus A320 on 14 September. Coinciding with the delivery of the aircraft the airline will start operating 2 new routes from Kosice… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-1-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, announced today that due to planned runway works at Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport between 13 and 14 June 2015, the airline will be operating a reduced flight schedule from Bydgoszcz Airport (BZG), located 2 hours away from… Read the full press release
Nairobi, 2015-1-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways will become the first and only airline to link Vietnam directly to Africa with flights to Hanoi from 30 March 2015. Kenya Airways will fly three times a week to Hanoi in a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and will provide strong connections to the key markets in Africa…. Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury hotel located in Tsim Sha Tsui East Hong Kong, Hotel ICON has again earned the coveted honour from TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular hotel review site in its just-released list of the highest-rated hotels in China. Hotel ICON, an independent property only open for 4 years, has… Read the full press release
Online Trip-Planning with thousands of constantly changing photos, geo-targeted for international visitors! Washington, DC, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Prospective international travelers considering a visit to the United States can now access an exciting and new interactive map that features content from Instagram and Google Maps. The enhanced map – created via API access to Instagram,… Read the full press release
Andaz Ottawa Byward Market expected to open in 2016 CHICAGO, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management contract with Claridge Homes for an Andaz hotel in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. When Andaz Ottawa Byward Market opens in mid-2016, it will become the first Andaz-branded… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today introduced Hyatt Centric, a new, full service lifestyle brand designed for business and leisure travelers. The launch marks the sixth brand Hyatt has introduced since 2006, and offers Hyatt the opportunity to again set the standard by using its distinctive approach to empathetic engagement… Read the full press release
Tour and Fly company Balkan Express will operate the route with a Fokker 50 Flight scheduled three times a week RINAS, Albania, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — On Monday 26 January 2015, Tirana International Airport (TIA) inaugurated a new route between Tirana and Bari. Tour and Fly company Balkan Express will operate the route… Read the full press release
Recently introduced product improvements to the WBC in KLM’s Boeing 747 fleet have met with high customer approval. These are the conclusions of Mark van der Zanden in the Customer Insight department following a recent analysis of the subject. Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The first aircraft using the new WBC departed from… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet revenue grew by £34 million to £931 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2014 Drive demand, conversion and yields across Europe • Seats flown grew by 2.9% to 16.6 million. Passengers carried increased by 4.1% to 14.9 million, and the load factor increased by 1.0 percentage point to… Read the full press release
Even brighter prospects ahead, owing to fast growth of Africa-Europe trade ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines and Liege Airport have agreed to extend for another 5 years their win-win partnership for the transport of air cargo between Africa and Europe. Liege Airport has been serving as Ethiopian main European cargo… Read the full press release
Johannesburg, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) this week becomes the first airline globally to install the SatAuth (Satellite Authorisation Systems) solution. The system, first installed on the airline’s cabin trainer for testing in May last year, will not only allow secure credit card transactions anywhere in the skies but also provide… Read the full press release
Tourism must be sustainable if it is to avoid jeopardizing its future and the viability of tourism destinations, and contribute in that way to promoting a more responsible consumption. The role of travellers as agents of positive change will be addressed at FiturGreen 2015 through models, success stories and innovative tools that have improved the… Read the full press release
International tourist arrivals reached 1,138 million in 2014, a 4.7% increase over the previous year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. For 2015, UNWTO forecasts international tourism to grow by 3% to 4%, further contributing to the global economic recovery. Madrid, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The number of international tourists (overnight… Read the full press release
HOUSTON, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Vacation Express — one of the largest tour operators in the southeast — will bring a new nonstop seasonal service from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island from May 24 to Aug. 2, 2015. “The continued growth in international services offered at Bush… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — For a limited time lucky customers flying British Airways could enjoy the thrill of getting a free one-way upgrade to First. The special offer is being given to those buying eligible return flights in the airline’s Club World cabin, from now until March 13, for travel up to… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Sixty-three per cent of women said they were put off a career as a professional airline pilot when they were growing up for reasons including a lack of visible role models and being told it was a man’s job, according to a British Airways poll*. 20 per cent… Read the full press release
Worldwide study by SKIFT proves the high-quality of Qatar Airways’ 5-Star aviation experience DOHA, Qatar, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — On January 16th, Qatar Airways was named “Best Economy Long-Haul Experience” by SKIFT, a recognised leader in world travel trends and information. The study, which included all major international airlines, was a comprehensive evaluation of the… Read the full press release
Order will increase Horizon Air’s fleet to 54 Q400 aircraft; reinforcing the airline’s standing as the largest operator of Q400 turboprops worldwide TORONTO, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Seattle-based Horizon Air Industries, Inc. (“Horizon Air”) has converted two of seven previously acquired Q400NextGen aircraft options to firm orders…. Read the full press release
PIARCO, Trinidad and Tobago, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines today announced a special “Double Decker” offer for passengers travelling between Port of Spain and London. With this special offer, guests who purchase one Business Class ticket will receive a second ticket free. This promotion is applicable to tickets purchased from January 20 through to January… Read the full press release
The brand new Warwick Stone 55, located in Zeinoun Street, Zalka, is one of the most modern boutique hotels in the area. Beirut, Lebanon, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Warwick Stone 55 Hotel is a 4 * Boutique Hotel consisting of 46 spacious rooms & suites with a contemporary design, an all-day dining restaurant named… Read the full press release
Renovated hotel offers easy access to downtown Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh International Airport ATLANTA, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of the 199-room Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh West-Green Tree hotel, following a $4 million renovation by the ownership. At the closest IHG full service hotel to Pittsburgh,… Read the full press release
Dutch Coast Seaside Property Joins Global Portfolio of Independent Hotels London, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection has added a new Netherlands-based hotel to its portfolio: Hotel van Oranje in Noordwijk. The hotel complements Autograph Collection’s continually growing portfolio of upscale and independent hotels as the collection expands across Europe and beyond. As the… Read the full press release
Significant developments at airport contribute to provincial economy Alberta, Canada, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Today the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) had two significant development announcements that together will bring $225 million in investment to the region and will create approximately 1000 jobs. Ivanhoé Cambridge announced immediate leasing opportunities for a new retail centre, the Outlet Collection… Read the full press release
Local Fleet to Exclusively Feature Chevrolet Vehicles At Launch SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise CarShare today announces the launch of its services in San Francisco with more than 20 locations available throughout the Bay Area beginning Feb. 2. Enterprise CarShare is partnering with General Motors to offer a fleet made up exclusively of… Read the full press release
More Than 7 Locations to Choose, From Dream Beaches to Jungle Retreats. CHEVY CHASE, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Private beaches, backyard barbeques, temperature controlled outdoor pools, pine forest surrounds and magnificent views – the villas and cottages at The Ritz-Carlton hotels around the world tastefully bring together the exquisite and the personal. Spacious and… Read the full press release
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel To Join Discerning Collection Of Independent Hotels; Celebrates 50th Anniversary Bethesda, Md., 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A landmark of luxury on Hawaii Island, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, joins the exclusive portfolio of Autograph Collection hotels as the group’s first Hawaiian property and the 75th in its global portfolio. Now celebrating… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will operate its latest Community Flight on Sunday, 1 February. Cathay Pacific Director Corporate Affairs James Tong shared first-hand information about the flight at a media briefing today, with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) and non-governmental organisations… Read the full press release
Rome, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The strategy for the new Alitalia was unveiled today, with an unequivocal commitment by the new executive team and strategic investors to reinvent the airline. Alitalia will introduce new routes, new product and service standards, a new cost management strategy and new branding, as the foundations to build a… Read the full press release
Chef Roger Mooking’s famous culinary creations now available to travellers TORONTO, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Today’s grand opening of Twist by Roger Mooking marked a major milestone in the ongoing upgrades to the dining program at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The new restaurant is brought to travellers by global restaurateur HMSHost, in partnership with celebrity… Read the full press release