Daily Archives: December 16, 2015

airberlin wins the Golden Award for Mampe’s “FliegerCocktail” at the 34th Mercury Award ceremony

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Second consecutive Mercury Award for airberlin BERLIN, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Only the best for our guests: airberlin has won the world’s most prestigious innovation award in the in-flight catering industry. The airline received the Golden Award for its “FliegerCocktail” – created by Berlin’s oldest spirits distillery, Mampe, and available exclusively onboard airberlin… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines launches “Japan Explorer Pass” to provide overseas visitors with options on flights traveling in Japan

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Tokyo, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) decided to introduce “Japan Explorer Pass,” a newly flexible fare designed to provide overseas visitors with more option on flights traveling in Japan. Reservations and sales are available from today (December 08, 2015). “Japan Explorer Pass” fare offers simple and affordable travel in Japan, which features: –… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail celebrates its 5th anniversary with new renovations and offerings

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Vail, U.S.A., 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail marked its 5th anniversary on December 10, 2015, celebrating a half-decade of luxury in the Rocky Mountains. Throughout its distinguished tenure in the heart of Vail Village, the award-winning hotel has continued to evolve to provide the ultimate mountain vacation, elevating the guest… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels Ascend Hotel Collection announces continued Caribbean growth with the addition of Opus Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana

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Opus Hotel Becomes The Company’s First Property In Guyana GEORGETOWN, Guyana, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announced continued Caribbean growth with the addition of the elegant 25-room Opus Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana on the coast… Read the full press release

Norwegian Airlines to introduce three-times-weekly flights from Oakland International Airport to London Gatwick starting May 12, 2016

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Oakland, CA, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Those with an eye on Oakland over the last few years have watched the Bay Area gem emerge as a premier destination. Oakland has been making a name for itself as a “city on the rise” across a spectrum of industries – tech, food, development, tourism, and thanks to the… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland: Benjamin Franklin the largest containership to ever visit the U.S. scheduled to arrive New Year’s Eve

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Oakland, CA, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The largest containership to ever visit the U.S. is scheduled to arrive here New Year’s Eve, the Port of Oakland announced today.  The Port said the 1,300-foot-long Benjamin Franklin will make a one-day stop on its maiden voyage.  Its arrival could forever change the nature of trade between… Read the full press release

Embraer Executive Jets announces order for new Legacy 650 large jet to an undisclosed customer in the Middle East

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São José dos Campos – SP, Brazil, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Executive Jets today announced the order for a new Legacy 650 large jet to an undisclosed customer, based in the Middle East. This order adds to the 29 Legacy 650s and Legacy 600s that are currently operating in the Middle East. The aircraft… Read the full press release

Wanfeng Aviation Co., Ltd. takes delivery of China’s first Phenom 100E from Embraer Executive Jets

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São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Executive Jets announced today the delivery of the first Phenom 100E in China. The aircraft will be operated by Wanfeng Aviation Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group. Based in Zhejiang province, Wanfeng Auto Holding Group is a large private joint-stock enterprise… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways awarded World’s Leading Airline for the seventh consecutive year at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2015

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LONDON, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi flag-carrier Etihad Airways has been awarded the title of World’s Leading Airline for the seventh consecutive year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final 2015. The award presentations were the highlight of the red carpet event which welcomed over 300 industry leaders from around the globe… Read the full press release

Hong Kong International Airport successfully conducted its annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise

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HONG KONG, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) successfully conducted its annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise this morning, proving its readiness and effectiveness in handling potential contingencies. This is the first time that the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has staged a large-scale air and sea rescue exercise with… Read the full press release