Oakland International Airport announces October 2015 as 23rd straight month of passenger growth for the Airport

Oakland, CA, 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Perhaps it is the glorious weather in Oakland that has the Oakland International Airport blowing into the fall season with a flurry of passengers. October 2015 announced 23 straight months of passenger growth for the Airport. What this means is that for nearly two years, and counting, OAK has… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport awards contract to design, build and operate an Escape Lounge at OAK to MAG USA

Oakland, CA, 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport and MAG, owner of the third and fourth largest airports in the United Kingdom (Manchester and Stansted), announce today that MAG subsidiary, MAG USA, has been awarded a contract to design, build and operate an Escape Lounge at OAK. The contract, awarded by the airport’s owner,… Read the full press release

Hersheypark won two Brass Ring Awards and a Spirit award at the annual International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions industry convention

Hersheypark Wins Industry Accolades Entertainment & Culinary Honored During IAPPA Brass Ring Awards Hershey, PA, 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hersheypark won two Brass Ring Awards and a Spirit award at the annual International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) industry convention held in Orlando, FL. The awards recognize properties for excellence in a variety… Read the full press release

Loews Hotels CEO Kirk Kinsell donates $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation 2015 Annual Giving Campaign

Washington, D.C., 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Kirk Kinsell, President and CEO of Loews Hotels, contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2015 Annual Giving Campaign. The Annual Giving Campaign is the Foundation’s yearly key fundraiser that supports its core missions, including providing scholarships to hospitality management students, funding important… Read the full press release

Starwood Hotels & Resorts announces 200-room Sheraton Okinawa Sunmarina Resort in Japan

Slated to Open in Mid-2016, the New Waterfront Sheraton Property Situates Itself at the Center of Japan’s Tropical Resort Destination OKINAWA, JAPAN, 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced an agreement with Sunmarina Operations Co., Ltd., part of Ishin Hotels Group, to debut the iconic Sheraton brand in Okinawa,… Read the full press release

IHG announces Crowne Plaza® in Serbia’s second largest city Novi Sad

LONDON, 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza® Novi Sad in Serbia’s second largest city. The newly built hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with Plaza AGNS DOO Novi Sad. The 144-room hotel opening in 2016 will be… Read the full press release

IHG® launches two industry leading initiatives for business travellers: IHG® Assist and IHG® Meeting Point

LONDON, 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the global launch of two industry leading initiatives for business travellers. From today, IHG® Assist and IHG® Meeting Point will be rolled out across more than 4,900 IHG hotels to enhance the experience offered to business guests… Read the full press release

IHG® and Malaysian company the Winbond Group to develop two new Holiday Inn Express® hotels in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) today announces the signing of management agreements with leading Malaysian company, the Winbond Group, to develop two new Holiday Inn Express® hotels in the capital city of Malaysia: Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kuala Lumpur… Read the full press release

Halifax Stanfield International Airport: ASL Airlines France announces 2016 summer direct flights to Dublin and Paris from Halifax, now available for booking

Halifax, N.S., 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — ASL Airlines France is pleased to announce that the direct route to Dublin and Paris, departing from Halifax, is now available for booking. ASL Airlines France, formerly known as Europe Airpost, confirmed the continuation of its route from Halifax to Dublin and Paris for the 2016 summer… Read the full press release

Edmonton Airports announces the 2016 appointments to its Board of Directors

Maureen McCaw elected Chairperson Edmonton, AB, 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (Edmonton Airports) is pleased to announce the 2016 appointments to its Board of Directors. The new appointments continue to build on the already strong governance and community leadership commitment of the Board. As a financially independent, not-for-profit corporation, the Edmonton Airports… Read the full press release