Two flights per week to Liege, Belgium to expand cargo capacity for DFW DFW AIRPORT, Texas, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo will launch a new freighter route connecting Dallas/Fort Worth to its global cargo network starting on January 19, 2016. Qatar Airways Cargo will utilize Boeing 777F freighter aircraft to fly the… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow is pleased to announce the arrival of Portr, the London based travel-technology company to the airport, providing customers with an on-demand baggage delivery service. AirPortr delivers passengers bags within hours between London locations and Heathrow – providing same-day, on demand bag free travel for Heathrow’s passengers. AirPortr concierges… Read the full press release
Almost £250,000 in funding for local projects promoting sustainability in 2015 This funding is part of the total £700,000 allocated to local charities and community programmes through the Heathrow Community Fund The Fund is supported by an annual donation by Heathrow Airport, as well as the income generated from aircraft noise fines LONDON, 2015-12-23 —… Read the full press release
LOS ANGELES, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, today announced it has added a recently completed LEED Platinum Certified 112-unit apartment complex in the Pearl District of Portland, Ore. to its global portfolio of managed apartments. This strategically located property, re-named Oakwood Portland Pearl… Read the full press release
Including Complimentary Gift Wrapping Service in Support of Feed NS Halifax, N.S., 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Halifax Stanfield would like to share these tips to make your holiday more jolly and help you fly through the airport with ease. “We are approaching one of the busiest times of the year here at Halifax Stanfield,” says… Read the full press release
Daily service adds another connection out of Edmonton Edmonton, AB, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmontonians and western Canadians now have a convenient new option to access Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Today, Delta Air Lines flew its inaugural flight from Edmonton to Seattle, expanding its service from Edmonton International Airport. “From Anchorage to Orlando, our… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — As the record-breaking summer season gets into full swing, latest figures show that tourism has surpassed dairy and is once again New Zealand’s number one export earner. Using the latest Statistics New Zealand data, TIA estimates the value of international tourism has reached $13.5 billion.[1] The official… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot will stage 3D light shows in its subsidiaries’ home cities, as well as Tatarstan capital Kazan and the resort town of Sochi. Buildings in the centres of St Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Vladivostok, Kazan and Sochi will be lit up for several days with light shows based on seasonal themes, including a spectacular journey following the arrival of New Year from Vladivostok to Moscow…. Read the full press release
Moscow, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has won the 8th international IR Case Study competition organised by the Russian Association of Financial Communications and Investor Relations (ARFI). The awards ceremony took place on December 18. Aeroflot’s case study, on the topic «IR communications in crisis situations: an example of an industry that is sensitive to changes in the macroeconomic environment» took first place in the stocks section. The… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has launched a new promotion in Germany featuring Australia’s unique Indigenous tourism experiences. The campaign, which runs until April 2016, will inspire travellers with the beautiful promotional film ‘Aboriginal Australia: our Country is waiting for you’ airing in premium cinemas in five major cities, through social… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — A stunning Australian coastal scene has been splashed across the front cover of one of America’s leading travel publications, Condé Nast Traveler, which has named Australia ‘Destination of the Year’. The January 2016 ‘Gold List’ issue features more than 20 pages on Australia covering various regions including Sydney,… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas makes family travel easier just in time for the school holidays with the launch of “Qantas Joey Playbox,” the airline’s first iPad app for young travellers. Free to download, the app is designed for children aged 4 – 8 years and includes four games, encouraging kids to… Read the full press release
Frequency to also increase to Italy and Sri Lanka SINGAPORE, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines will add a sixth daily flight to Bangkok in March, up from five daily flights. As part of the Northern Summer schedule (27 March 2016 – 29 October 2016), there will also be an increase in frequency… Read the full press release
WINNIPEG, Canada, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 16, 2015), Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (WAA), together with with St. John Ambulance Manitoba launched the Therapy Dog Program at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. “Partnering with St. John Ambulance on the Therapy Dog Program will provide a relaxed and friendly environment for airport customers and visitors… Read the full press release
WOW air streamlines passenger services and ground handling with iPort DCS Langley, UK, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Res2 BV and Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, announce a new agreement with WOW air for deployment of the web-based airline departure control system, iPort DCS. WOW air, the Icelandic low cost carrier, will utilise… Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Lapland, home of Santa, was full of Christmas spirit, when Lufthansa launched its new flights from Munich to Kittilä Airport on Saturday 19 December. Lufthansa’s first flight landed on the newly-renovated Kittilä Airport in the afternoon. With the new route, the flight connections to Kittilä during the… Read the full press release
Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s Iconic Cubic Design and Stunning Interiors Redefine the Modern Airport Hotel SCHIPHOL and MCLEAN, Va., 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts, pioneer of the world’s first airport hotel in 1959, today opens the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the latest vision for modern air travel accommodation. The state-of-the-art… Read the full press release
KIEV, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flights connecting Kharkov and Kutaisi, providing passengers from Eastern Ukraine with an opportunity to quickly reach key cities and ski resorts of Georgia. UIA offers double-weekly flights connecting Kharkov with Kutaisi operated on modern Boeing 737 and Embraer 190 aircraft with two… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Airport in Belgium. The mid-scale property with 163 guest rooms is scheduled to open in Q1 2017. It is Rezidor’s second Park… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,last week started operating its first low fare flights on the Bucharest – Glasgow service. The celebratory flights on Friday were welcoming Bucharest passengers with Scottish bagpipe artist and a delicious cake. The new route is operated… Read the full press release
MANILA, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), sent off its inaugural flight from Manila to Fukuoka today. This marks the beginning of the airline’s thrice weekly service to its fourth destination in Japan. Aside from Fukuoka, CEB operates direct flights from Manila to Osaka, Tokyo (Narita) and… Read the full press release
MUNICH, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — At the weekend, the Lufthansa flight from Munich to Kittilä had a special passenger and precious cargo: Santa flew back to Lapland with bundles of Christmas wishes. As everyone knows, Santa’s home lies north of the Arctic Circle, in the city of Rovaniemi. The International airport at Kittilä is… Read the full press release
Frankfurt, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — In a test of remote-controlled camera drone technology at the beginning of December, Lufthansa Aerial Services (LAS), Fraport AG and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH successfully gathered initial operational experience for the potential use of drones at the airport. For these purposes, test flights were carried out during a two-hour… Read the full press release
CLARK, Philippines and MCLEAN, Va, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and Hilton Hotels & Resortstoday announced the signing of a management agreement with Sunvalley Hotel Clark Corporation to manage Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort in the Philippines. Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2017 and will… Read the full press release
New service connects Riyadh and Abu Dhabi with five non-stop flights per week Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports today welcomed flynas’ inaugural flight from Riyadh, marking the start of the Saudi Arabian airline’s new service, connecting the two capitals with a direct flight, five times per week. Eng…. Read the full press release
Airport celebrates with online “selfie” contest to award two roundtrip tickets to Sydney SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Qantas Airways’ nonstop service from SFO to Sydney with an honor salute from the San Francisco Fire Department and a reception event. Qantas will operate… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced Philippe Roux-Dessarps as vice president of global brands in support of Hyatt’s brand priorities and growth strategies. In this role, Roux-Dessarps will oversee the Park Hyatt brand, reporting to Sandra Cordova Micek, senior vice president of global brands. “Philippe is a respected leader with… Read the full press release
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Airport General Manager available for satellite tour to discuss record-setting event and announce date of passenger arrival ATLANTA, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will soon become the first airport ever to serve 100 million passengers in a single year. On Tuesday, December 22nd, Atlanta Mayor… Read the full press release
Free series offers world-class DJs and electronic music in a mid-day dance party CHICAGO, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wired Fridays amplifies lunch break this winter and spring as the FREE mid-day dance party continues the first and third Friday of the month January 15–May 20, 2016. From noon to 1pm in Randolph Square… Read the full press release
Fort Lauderdale Allegiant B-Roll footage FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant’s (NASDAQ: ALGT) seasonal nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale take off from Grand Rapids today, marking the return of the highly anticipated service for western Michigan travelers. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares to Fort Lauderdale as… Read the full press release