Washington, DC, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is pleased to announce that Ken Muskat, executive vice president of sales, public relations, and guest services for MSC Cruises USA, has been named chairman of the CLIA Trade Relations Committee. In this role, Muskat will lead a committee of his peers and work… Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — M.Pol.Sc. Elena Stenholm will begin work as the Vice President of the Commercial Services at Helsinki Airport on 1 June. Elena Stenholm will be responsible for the overall development and management of the commercial services provided for passengers at Helsinki Airport, as well as for close cooperation with… Read the full press release
Burnsville Grand Opening June 3-6 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Car Sales, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, has opened a second location to better serve customers in the Minneapolis south metro area. The store – located at 12445 River Ridge Blvd in Burnsville, Minn. – will celebrate its official grand opening June 3-6… Read the full press release
Enterprise: “People overall just seem to prefer meaningful interactions with real employees.” ST. LOUIS, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — According to Enterprise Holdings, the largest car rental company in the world, most car rental customers still prefer to speak with an actual employee on the telephone to address their inquiries. Last year, Enterprise Holdings’ contact centers… Read the full press release
Gifts Support Underserved Communities and Youth ST. LOUIS, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Guided by the vision and leadership of Enterprise Holdings founder and patriarch Jack C. Taylor, the Taylor family has announced $22 million in contributions to a wide variety of charitable and educational organizations that support underserved communities and youth in the St. Louis… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced its expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabian Peninsula through a partnership with the Al Jomaih Group, one of country’s largest industrial and consumer businesses. The newly created vehicle rental business, Al Jomaih Auto Rental (Ajar), will open a network of branches… Read the full press release
New app provided by the Ingresso Group represents new revenue opportunities for agents Langley, UK, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry, has announced that the Ingresso Entertainment Tickets plugin is now accessible… Read the full press release
The 129-room hotel is set to open in August 2015 Kingston, Jamaica, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International (NASDQ:MAR) announced plans to open the first Courtyard by Marriott brand hotel in Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica. The project is being developed by Caribe Hospitality Jamaica. The property has a practical and measurable green… Read the full press release
Marriott International’s Asia-Pacific Region Celebrates Two Milestone Openings Macau, China, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) marked a new milestone today with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton, Macau in the thriving Special Administrative Region (S.A.R) of Macau in South China. The properties are located within one… Read the full press release
Curated Videos Feature Local Recipes & Techniques from JW Marriott Chefs in the Region Weston, FL, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Embracing their passion for culinary, JW Marriott properties in the Caribbean and Latin America region, announced the launch of a Chef’s Table video series on YouTube, spotlighting signature and local dishes and techniques from… Read the full press release
Marriott International expects 50 percent growth across the Middle East & Africa region, reaching over 240 hotels by 2020 Hotel company announces newest signing of 300-room Marriott Hotel in Ras Al Khaimah Marriott Hotels brand to lead company brand openings in Middle East & Africa this year Dubai, UAE, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International,… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Families embracing farewell, iron birds spreading their wings, a crimson sunset over the terminal… all these scenes were captured as part of the first “HKIA In Focus” Photo Competition organised by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA). The competition drew massive response, and 40 finalists were invited to… Read the full press release
Oakland, CA, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines has announced that it will inaugurate service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with twice daily nonstop flights on November 12, 2015. The new service builds on Spirit’s existing daily nonstop flights connecting Oakland with Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago O’Hare (ORD)… Read the full press release
Small Planet Airlines expands to Germany with the incorporation of Small Planet Airlines GmbH. The company’s office base is Berlin. Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Small Planet Airlines has begun offering its services to the German market with agreements already signed with some well-known German tour operators. “Germany is a strategic step that… Read the full press release
Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that the Government and SKYCITY have agreed on the preliminary design of the New Zealand International Convention Centre. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Charles Spillane, Auckland Airport’s general manager corporate affairs, says, “This is great news for the New Zealand tourism industry and we congratulate… Read the full press release
Hank Roeder, Vice President of Global Operations to Retire Alexandria, VA, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced two regional vice president appointments: Catherine McGavock and Kevin Maguire. Catherine McGavock has been promoted to Regional Vice President – EMEA…. Read the full press release
Singapore, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) unveils today the array of special deals and experiences under the Golden Jubilee campaign. More than 40 tourism stakeholders have come together to offer these deals and experiences as part of a $20 million marketing outreach in seven key markets. “2015 is not only… Read the full press release
BERLIN, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Iceland in the winter? “Yes!” says airberlin and is now offering for the first time two weekly flights to Reykjavík also in the winter. The Berliners are thus the first German airline with year-round flights to Iceland. From November to April airberlin flies from Berlin-Tegel nonstop on Thursdays… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Amman voted as the Best Business Hotel in Amman and inducted into TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame Amman, Jordan, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman has cemented its position yet again at the forefront of the travel industry in Jordan, by taking home a Business Traveller Middle East Award 2015… Read the full press release
30-year hotel veteran Martin Sinclair crosses Pacific for Vancouver Vancouver, Canada, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The team at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is thrilled to welcome a brand new General Manager in Martin Sinclair. A thirty-year Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts veteran, Sinclair joins the Vancouver hotel most recently from Regent Singapore (A Four… Read the full press release
Hoteliers Advised to Focus on Early Reservation Opportunities to Capture Seasonal Demand NEW YORK, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels in major North American markets experienced positive growth in rate according to data from the May 2015 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). TravelClick’s data also reports that three quarters of the 25 markets measured are… Read the full press release
Iberia’s handling division has renewed its contract with Helvetic Airways, which it serves in the airports of Gran Canaria, Majorca, and Minorca. From July to October Iberia Airport Services will also attend flights by Swiss in Santiago de Compostela. MADRID, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia Airport Services continues to expand its customer portfolio…. Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — A £16 million development programme is set to transform Departures at London City Airport. Work has begun to reconfigure the airport’s Western Pier, which houses 70 per cent of its departure gates. Built in 1987, the airport was designed for tens of thousands of passengers, not the millions… Read the full press release
Shannon, Ireland, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chairman of Shannon Group plc, Rose Hynes, has today welcomed the proposed IAG takeover of Aer Lingus and the Government decision to sell its 25% share in Aer Lingus to IAG. “This decision paves the way for IAG to take over Aer Lingus. It’s good news; it’s… Read the full press release
Shannon, Ireland, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Among those on the first flight to Izmir were Anne and Jane Quigley, Boher, Co. Limerick. A Turkish delight for 3,000 Shannon passengers has begun with a weekly charter to the hugely popular Izmir commencing at the weekend. The service will run until September 19th carrying passengers to… Read the full press release
Daily flights to Bologna from 3rd November 2015 DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has today announced plans to start a daily service to Bologna, Italy, from 3rd November 2015. The capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna will be Emirates’ fourth Italian destination bringing Emirates’ weekly flights to Italy to 56. Set to… Read the full press release
Park Inn by Radisson announces the opening of the first Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Turkey. ISTANBUL, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group, the new Park Inn by Radisson Istanbul Ataturk Airport is located just four kilometres from Istanbul’s main international airport, which serves over 51 million passengers… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further strengthens its rapidly growing presence in Cape Town by announcing the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town. The 338-key property is the conversion of “Triangle House”, an iconic 23-storey office building in the city’s Foreshore precinct…. Read the full press release
58 de ellos entran en el “Hall of Fame” al haber sido premiados durante cinco años consecutivos Mallorca, España, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — TripAdvisor, el principal portal de opiniones de viajes mundial, ha premiado a Meliá Hotels International con el Certificado de Excelencia para 130 de sus establecimientos. Este reconocimiento reafirma la orientación al… Read the full press release
ALBERTA, CANADA, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton has been enjoying a lot of attention recently. Named one of the Best Summer Trips 2015 by National Geographic, the city is being recognized for a busy calendar of events that includes long running summer staples such as Folk Music Festival and Heritage Days, and major events such as FIFA… Read the full press release