The Rezidor Hotel Group announces the appointment of Alexandra Lilja Lindvik as its new Director PR & Communications Nordic

BRUSSELS, 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the largest international hotel groups in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, announces the appointment of Alexandra Lilja Lindvik as its new Director PR & Communications Nordic; effective immediately. Alexandra will be responsible for all group PR & Communication activities across a… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor further strengthens its presence in Estonia by announcing the Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Tallinn

BRUSSELS, 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide and the leading international operator in Russia/CIS & Baltics, further strengthens its presence in Estonia by announcing the Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Tallinn. The 465-rooms property, formerly known as Meriton Grand Conference & Spa Hotel, will fly… Read the full press release

Air Partner acquires specialist broker in aircraft remarketing Cabot Aviation for up to £1.2m

Air Partner, the leading global aviation charter specialist, has acquired Cabot Aviation, a specialist broker in aircraft remarketing, for up to £1.2m. GATWICK, 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Cabot Aviation was founded in 1998 by Malcolm Holt and Tony Whitty, who have grown the company into one of the leading aircraft remarketing brokers in… Read the full press release

RCI releases enhanced version of its website for affiliated developers and resort staff, RCIAffiliates.com

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, recently released an enhanced version of its website for affiliated developers and resort staff, RCIAffiliates.com. The enhancements include three new components that affiliates will notice: 1) A new look and even more intuitive navigation; 2) New content that serves as an industry… Read the full press release

Armed Forces Vacation Club celebrates Military Appreciation Month and Armed Forces Day with $299 week-long resort stays for eligible service members

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of Military Appreciation Month and Armed Forces Day, Armed Forces Vacation Club is offering eligible service members a well-deserved vacation with select week-long resort stays for $299‡*. This rate can be booked today through May 19, 2015 with travel dates through Dec. 20, 2015. The deal applies… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Rentals® celebrates the grand opening of the Bali Bay community in Myrtle Beach by offering guests 7 nights for the price of 3 this summer

Invites guests to experience the new community with special summer offer  Myrtle Beach, SC,  2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Vacation Rentals®, the world’s largest professional manager of vacation rentals and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), is celebrating the grand opening of the Bali Bay community in Myrtle Beach by offering… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group launches its new loyalty program; debuts multi-million dollar, integrated umbrella marketing campaign

Hospitality Powerhouse Casts Kristofer Hivju of “Game of Thrones” and “Force Majeure” Fame as ‘Wyndham Rewards Wyzard’ and Celebrates with 3,000 Bonus Point Summer Promotion PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company, today announced the global launch of its groundbreaking new loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards®, with the debut… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb announces the appointment of Lauren Everest as its new Public Relations and Communications Manager

WHISTLER, BC, 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — After working in the Public Relations Department for more than five years, Lauren Everest has been appointed as the new Public Relations and Communications Manager at Whistler Blackcomb. “We are very excited to have Lauren step into her new role of Public Relations and Communications Manager,” says Stuart… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines opens twice weekly direct flights from Moscow to Salekhard

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, announces opening a new route from Moscow to Salekhard and backwards. Air tickets are already available for purchase. S7 Airlines will perform direct flights between Moscow and Salekhard from the 3rd of June 2015 twice a week –… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines again the leader of the world punctuality rating of Flightstats agency

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, again became the leader of the world punctuality rating of Flightstats agency. According to the world agency in April 2015 S7 Airlines performed 91.36% of its flights without deviations from the schedule – it is the best result… Read the full press release

VisitEngland named ‘The Chefs of England’ as the winner of this year’s prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Tourism award

LONDON, 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitEngland has named ‘The Chefs of England’, as the winner of this year’s prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Tourism award.  The winner was revealed at its annual Awards for Excellence ceremony, held last night at the spectacular Sage Gateshead. Accepting the award on behalf of all ‘The Chefs of… Read the full press release

VisitEngland hosted its annual VisitEngland Awards for Excellence

LONDON, 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The winners of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2015 were revealed at its annual ceremony, held last night at the spectacular Sage Gateshead. Celebrating excellence across the tourism industry, 17 winners including Best Small Hotel, Tourism Pub of the Year, Best Visitor Attraction and Tourism Event of the… Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts announces the 2014 Performance Awards presented to 37 of the top hotels and leaders in 2014

ARLINGTON, Va., 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – proudly announces the 2014 Performance Awards presented to 37 of the top hotels and leaders in 2014. Announced annually, Interstate recognizes its key players among the Company’s expansive worldwide bench strength of more than… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb turns up the heat with exciting list of updates and additions to its summer program

New 360 Pass, Timed Hiking Routes, Flightseeing Tours, E-Bikes And More! WHISTLER, BC, 2015-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Summer is in the air and Whistler Blackcomb is turning up the heat with an exciting list of updates and additions to its summer program. The new cabins on the Whistler Village Gondola will continue spinning straight… Read the full press release

The GoPro GoShow presented by Whistler Blackcomb returns for its second year on May 17 during Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival

Athletes Tasked With Capturing The Essence of May In Whistler For A Chance To Win $2000 WHISTLER, BC, 2015-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The GoPro GoShow presented by Whistler Blackcomb will return for its second year on May 17 during Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival (GO Fest). This year, instead of inviting professional filmmakers to compete… Read the full press release

ATU Duty Free launches “Michael Kors” store on International Terminal Departures Floor within Istanbul Ataturk Airport

ATU Duty Free has launched a new brand store to the passengers. “Michael Kors” store is open on International Terminal Departures Floor within Istanbul Ataturk Airport. ISTANBUL, 2015-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The largest duty free operator of Turkey, Atu Duty Free presents world-renowned “Michael Kors” brand at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. ATU added a… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces Hyatt Place hotel and Hyatt House hotel in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands to expand to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia CHICAGO,  2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Abdulelah Mohammed Ali Maghrabi Commercial Est. for a Hyatt Place hotel and a Hyatt House hotel in Jeddah,… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation names Steven Dominguez as VP of brand experience for the Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Zilara, and Hyatt Ziva brands

Dominguez to lead brand experience marketing for Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Zilara, and Hyatt Ziva CHICAGO, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Steven Dominguez has been selected as vice president of brand experience for the Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Zilara, and Hyatt Ziva brands. Dominguez will be responsible… Read the full press release

The Indianapolis Airport Authority appoints Mark Busalacchi as its new director of business development

New IAA hire will help attract new flights to IND for the community INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) is pleased to announce that it has selected Mark Busalacchi as its’ new director of business development. Mark has more than twenty years of aviation industry experience on both the airline and… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company to host the first edition of Routes MEA 2015 in Kingdom of Bahrain at Gulf International Convention Centre, 31 May – 2 June 2015

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Preparations are in full swing as Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), is gearing up to host the first edition of Routes Middle East and Africa 2015 (Routes MEA 2015) in the Kingdom of Bahrain this month. The inaugural Routes… Read the full press release

Air France resumes services to Freetown (SIERRA LEONE) with three weekly frequencies from Paris-Charles de Gaulle

As from 30 June 2015, three weekly frequencies from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. PARIS, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — As from 30 June 2015, Air France is resuming services to Freetown with three weekly frequencies from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Flights will be operated by Airbus A330-200 with 208 seats: 40 in the Business cabin, 21… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated non-stop flight to Sao Paulo from Addis Ababa

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has started serving Sao Paulo, a city in the fifth continent in its route network, with a non-stop flight from Addis Ababa since April 25, 2015. Ethiopian tri-weekly flights to Brazil are operated using… Read the full press release

PATA honoured industry leaders for their contributions to the travel and tourism industry at the PATA Annual Summit 2015 Welcome Dinner

BANGKOK, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — On the evening of April 24, 2015 at the PATA Annual Summit 2015, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured several industry leaders at the PATA Annual Summit 2015 Welcome Dinner and PATA Awards Presentation for their outstanding contributions to PATA and the overall travel and tourism industry. The… Read the full press release

PATA to hold the PATA Annual Summit 2016 at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort in Tumon, Guam in May

TUMON, Guam, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to be organising the PATA Annual Summit 2016 at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort in Tumon, Guam in May. The Summit, generously hosted by the Guam Visitors Bureau, will include a one-day conference, the PATA Youth Symposium, the PATA Executive… Read the full press release

IATA and UN Economic Commission for Europe to strengthen their support to developing countries seeking to implement the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Geneva, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their support to developing countries seeking to implement the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement. The Agreement promises enormous potential for countries to reduce transport… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launched online competition for football fans to design and customise a Football Dreams Africa jersey

Prizes include Business Class tickets and FC Barcelona merchandise Contestants will have a chance to win one of 22 exciting prizes FRIENDLY MATCH IS SET FOR MAY 22, 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — For anyone who has ever dreamed about designing their very own football jersey, Qatar Airways is now giving them the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways becomes the first airline to operate the world’s newest aircraft to Singapore with the inaugural A350 XWB service to Changi Airport

Singapore marks the second A350 XWB route for global launch customer, Qatar Airways Third frequency to be added this summer with all three flights to be serviced by A350 XWB SINGAPORE, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, as the global launch customer for the A350 XWB, became the first airline to operate the world’s newest… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways acquires the Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel in Scotland conveniently located near Edinburgh International Airport

DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has acquired the Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel in Scotland, one of the best-located hotels for travellers to Edinburgh and an excellent base for exploring the rest of Scotland. The hotel will continue to be managed and operated under the Novotel brand by Accor which operates more than… Read the full press release

The inaugural Grant Thornton Runway Run touches down at Belfast City Airport on 24 June

BELFAST, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Ever fancied running down the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport? Business advisory firm Grant Thornton is inviting teams to partake in the first official runway run in Northern Ireland. On Wednesday 24 June, under the glow of the runway lights, hundreds of runners will take-off down the… Read the full press release

The Resort at Pelican Hill® presents its fifth annual Festa dell’Autunno from October 8-11

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — From October 8-11, The Resort at Pelican Hill® presents its fifth annual Festa dell’Autunno, an autumn festival that brings the traditions of Italy to Southern California’s own Tuscan seaside village. New this year, the weekend festivities begin on Thursday with a Guest Chef Wine Dinner at Pelican Grill,… Read the full press release