Qatar Airways Cargo continues its relief efforts to Nepal operating total of 12 freighter services to deliver urgent aid to Kathmandu following the devastating earthquakes

Qatar Airways Cargo operates 12 A330F charters to Kathmandu to support people of Nepal Cargo carrier partners with Nazava to provide water filters Qatar Airways and RAF charity deliver 10 tonnes of food to Kathmandu DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has continued its relief efforts to Nepal operating a total of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to showcase the newest and best of its fleet with display of five aircraft at the 2015 Paris Air Show next month at Le Bourget in Paris

Five–star Airline to showcase three new fleet types which the airline introduced over the last 12 months, the A380, A350 XWB and the all Business Class A319 Qatar Airways will also showcase the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and an Airbus A320 featuring this aircraft’s all-new Business Class cabin with fully lie-flat beds DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-26 — /Travel… Read the full press release

New Zealand: Queenstown’s local ski areas get good boost ahead of their scheduled opening days with snowfall

Queenstown, New Zealand, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — With just two weeks to go until the first of the ski fields in the Southern Alps open, the area has already been blanketed with a huge dump of snow. The snowfall has come at the perfect time to give the local Queenstown – Wanaka ski… Read the full press release

Qantas Loyalty: Red Planet to establish 100,000 strong research panel in another step forward as leading digital media, analytics and research services business

New South Wales, AUSTRALIA, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Red Planet will today begin establishing a 100,000 strong research panel, in another step forward as a leading digital media, analytics and research services business. Red Planet was created by Qantas Loyalty, a division of the Qantas Group, in early 2014 and launched commercially in September… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group announces the opening of InterContinental Dubai Marina

Dubai’s newest hotel brings the elegance and glamour the InterContinental brand has been renowned for since the first hotel opened in 1946 Buckinghamshire, UK, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of InterContinental Dubai Marina, a 132 guest room luxury hotel with 196 fully serviced InterContinental Residential Suites in the centre… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Group’s 38 properties awarded Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor

Frankfurt am Main, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — No fewer than 38 of the 92 properties of the Steigenberger Hotel Group have been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. Eight InterCityHotels and 30 Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts received the accolade of being recognised as a top-quality hotel by the community of the world’s… Read the full press release

Lufthansa adds Iceland and Crete on its new summer flight schedule

From Munich to Iceland and Crete in the summer MUNICH, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Two popular holiday islands can be found on the new summer flight schedule from Munich: Iceland and Crete – the largest volcanic island in Europe and the largest Greek island, will be served every Saturday from 23 May 2015…. Read the full press release

Marriott International named Tim Sheldon as President of its Caribbean & Latin America (CALA) region

Tim Sheldon Tapped to Head Region as Company Expects to Have 150 Hotels Open or Under Development in the Region by 2017 Bethesda, Md., 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — With plans to expand to 100 hotels this year and add another 50 across nine new countries by 2017, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has named… Read the full press release

Enjoy special savings at select Chicago Marriott hotels while exploring the Windy City this summer

CHICAGO, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Explore the Windy City in the heat of summer while enjoying special savings at select Chicago Marriott hotels. Treat the entire family to a summer vacation with room rates of up to 15 percent off. Guests will be able to choose from a variety of participating hotels and… Read the full press release

airberlin’s frequent flyer programme recognised for the 6th consecutive time as the programme with the best award flight availability by IdeaWorks Company evaluation

airberlin’s frequent flyer programme leads the international competition BERLIN, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Top marks for topbonus! airberlin’s frequent flyer programme has now been recognised for the sixth consecutive time as the programme with the best award flight availability. The evaluation was undertaken by the renowned US consulting firm, IdeaWorks Company. The evaluation… Read the full press release

flydubai announces direct flights to Quetta in Pakistan starting 11 June 2015

Airline is the first UAE national carrier to provide direct air links between Quetta and Dubai Dubai, UAE, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced direct flights to Quetta in Pakistan. Flights to the airline’s fourth destination in the country will commence on 11 June 2015 with three flights a week. Commenting on the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to operate flights from Vilnius to Stockholm and Billund starting from 14 September

PASSENGERS CAN BOOK RESCUE FARES FROM EUR 19.99** BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced further growth to its low fare route network from Lithuania with two new Vilnius services to Stockholm and Billund starting from 14 September and operating with… Read the full press release

Explore exotic ports with Star Cruises’ newly announced mega 48-day adventure crossing the equator to explore the Southern Hemisphere!

HONG KONG, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in the Asia Pacific, has upped the ante for destination cruising with its newly announced mega 48-day adventure crossing the equator to explore the Southern Hemisphere! From 13 November 2015 to 31 December 2015, guests can explore a variety of exotic… Read the full press release

Jersey: THE INN Hotel, Restaurant & Bar welcomed into the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame

JERSEY, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — THE INN Hotel, Restaurant & Bar is very proud to have been welcomed into the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame, which is awarded to businesses that have earned the Certificate of Excellence Award for five consecutive years. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site and awards highly rated… Read the full press release

Café Marco of Marco Polo Shenzhen awarded Golden Knife and Fork Restaurant in Gourmet Ceremony 2015

SHENZHEN, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — On Tuesday, May 12, 2015, Café Marco of Marco Polo Shenzhen has been awarded Golden Knife and Fork Restaurant in Gourmet Ceremony 2015 by Shenzhen’s leading food and beverage media, including Best Tone Magazine, FM97.1, China Telecom and Sohu. More than 20 five star hotels attended the ceremony,… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb to celebrate World No Tobacco Day by officially becoming Smoke-Free effective May 31, 2015

Effective May 31, 2015 Whistler Blackcomb Will Officially Become Smoke-Free WHISTLER, BC, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — On May 31, 2015, Whistler Blackcomb will celebrate World No Tobacco Day by introducing a new smoke-free policy. The policy will prohibit smoking anywhere on Whistler Blackcomb property, including lift lines, chairlifts, gondolas, ski runs, hiking trails,… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas is even better than ever after its extensive drydock revitalization and ready to deliver Europe’s must-see cities

MIAMI, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Gliding on an 82-foot zip line; scaling a 43-foot rock-climbing wall; or sprawling out 136 feet above the sea in a cantilevered whirlpool, Allure of the Seas’ guests will enjoy unique, bird’s-eye views as they sail into some of Europe’s most captivating cities. And having just emerged from an… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Dellisart Wellspring Investment announce the opening of Hyatt Place Bowling Green located in the heart of Western Kentucky University

108-room Hyatt Place hotel located in the heart of Western Kentucky University CHICAGO, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Dellisart Wellspring Investment, LLC today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Bowling Green, which is located at the Western Kentucky University (WKU) Gateway to historic downtown Bowling Green within the Bowling Green Tax… Read the full press release

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates its new Airport Traffic Control Tower; expected to be operational in summer 2016

SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates a milestone today as it completes the design and construction of a new Airport Traffic Control Tower and prepares to transition the facility over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA will install air traffic control equipment in the building and… Read the full press release

London City Airport to run Taxi Advertising Campaign

LONDON, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport (LCY) has utilised the latest in advertising technology to target business travellers with its new ad campaign. The campaign, run via media planners BBVS, is aimed at business travellers in specific areas of London and only runs when cabs start a journey within pre-determined areas… Read the full press release

New art exhibit on human trafficking Freedom Expressions ATL launches at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

ATLANTA, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Freedom Expressions ATL, an exhibit on human trafficking, will showcase professional artwork in the Atrium May 22 through July 22; student exhibit on Concourse E starts June 5. WHO: Miguel Southwell, Aviation General Manager George Turner, Chief, Atlanta Police Department Deborah Richardson, Executive Vice President of The National… Read the full press release

Air France is delighted to be a part of the “French Tech” program and confirms its commitment to young innovative companies

PARIS, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — As Air France has always considered that promoting France abroad is one of its main priorities, it is natural for the airline to be a part of the “Paris French Tech Ticket” program. For over 80 years, Air France, a global airline with French inspiration, has always known… Read the full press release

Air France to operate additional flight to Havana starting from October 2015

PARIS, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting from October 2015, Air France will operate an additional flight (Wednesday) to Havana, in-creasing its offer to 11 weekly frequencies during winter 2015. Present in Cuba for the past seventeen years, Air France has become the leading airline between Cuba and Europe, supporting tourism development on the… Read the full press release

KLM expands route network from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with new flights to Belfast, Northern Ireland; Montpellier, France; Cracow, Poland and Edmonton, Canada

Starting today (May 18, 2015), KLM will fly daily to Belfast, Northern Ireland; Montpellier, France; and Cracow, Poland. Starting 19 May, KLM will operate three round trips per week between Amsterdam and Edmonton, Canada. The four new destinations signal an expansion in KLM’s route network from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

KLM launches the endless flyer Jets; available in Apple App Store and the Google Play Store free of charge

KLM passengers arriving on time at their gate receive an in-game reward Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM today launched the endless flyer Jets. Jets is now available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store free of charge. The game has a special feature for KLM clients: KLM passengers receive an… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport introduces new uniform for its Customer Operations teams working in the terminal and car parks

Summer starts with a “brand” new uniform BRISTOL, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — New uniformsPassengers using Bristol Airport this summer will notice new look uniforms for the Customer Operations teams working in the terminal and car parks, with over 100 staff wearing the specially designed clothing. The uniform is designed around the Airport’s brand… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines to start flights to Cape Town, South Africa and Gaborone, Botswana as of 30 June 2015

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations to start flights to Cape Town, 2nd destination in South Africa and Gaborone, Botswana as of 30 June 2015. The flights to Cape Town and Gaborone will be operated three-times-a-week as… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways expands its services to Germany with the new A350 XWB aircraft being deployed on its Doha-Munich route

Five-star airline announces second German destination for world’s newest aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the Global Launch Customer of the A350 XWB, has announced the expansion of its A350 services to Germany, with the new state-of-the-art aircraft being deployed on its Doha-Munich route. Commencing 1st October 2015, the Doha-based airline will… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways’ business jet division Qatar Executive to purchase up to 30 aircraft from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp

Up To 30 Gulfstream Aircraft To Join Qatar Executive Fleet GENEVA, Switzerland, 2015-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive – Qatar Airways’ business jet division – today announced that it has agreed to purchase up to 30 aircraft from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp as part of a Memorandum of Understanding originally announced in October of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces that Scotland and Qatar will compete for the Qatar Airways Cup at Easter Road Stadium in Edinburgh on 5th June 2015

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2015-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to announce that Scotland and Qatar will compete for the Qatar Airways Cup at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh on Friday 5th June 2015. Qatar Airways has been named as the Official Match Airline Partner for this highly anticipated match, which will take place eight days… Read the full press release