Great success for the European Regions Airline Association’s 3rd Airline Presidents’ Summit in Brussels

Surrey, UK, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Regions Airline Association’s (ERA) third Airline Presidents’ Summit was a great success. Held on 4 and 5 July in Brussels, the meeting brought together ERA’s board and member airline CEOs as well as Europe’s key policy makers and regulators to improve understanding and build a better… Read the full press release

Ten major new galleries open at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh following £14.1 million redevelopment

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ten major new galleries open this Friday, 8 July, at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, following a £14.1 million redevelopment in its 150th anniversary year. The new state-of-the-art galleries, which are dedicated to decorative art, design, fashion science and technology, are the latest phase in an £80… Read the full press release

VisitScotland Chief Executive Malcolm Roughead: Tourism is at the heart of economic success in the Scottish Borders

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading tourism industry figures in the Scottish Borders came together recently to meet with VisitScotland Chief Executive Malcolm Roughead as part of his annual ‘Listening Tour’ of the country. Building on the success of the 2015 Chief Executive Listening Tour, Mr Roughead spoke directly to emerging talent… Read the full press release

Ultra-low-cost airline Volaris increased total ASMs capacity by 18.8% in June 2016 YoY

MEXICO CITY, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Volaris* (NYSE:VLRS and BMV:VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico,the United States and Central America, reports June 2016 and year-to-date preliminary traffic results. During June 2016 Volaris increased total capacity, as measured in Available Seat Miles (ASMs), by 18.8% year over year, in response to strong demand in its… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines gets U.S. DoT approval to serve Havana, Cuba from Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa Bay

Daily flights expected to begin in 2016 from Ft. Lauderdale to three Cuban cities: Havana, Varadero, and Santa Clara, along with daily nonstop service from Tampa to Havana DALLAS, Texas, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today welcomed news from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that the carrier has been… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises names its second Seaside-generation smart ship MSC Seaview — set to commence her maiden voyage from Genova, Italy on June 10, 2018

Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises – the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa – announced today that the second of its Seaside-generation smart ships, set to come into service in June 2018, will be named MSC Seaview. She will spend… Read the full press release

Acqualina Resort & Spa introduces new line of activities for teen guests

Five Star, Five Diamond Florida Luxury Resort in Sunny Isles Beach Expands Guest Offerings with Teen Scene and Learner’s Permit Certification SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLA, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Acqualina Resort & Spa, Florida’s most luxurious, multi-award winning Five-Star Miami Beach resort introduces a new menu of activities designed for guests between the ages of… Read the full press release

Kyle LaMonica appointed new General Manager of Australia’s foremost luxury resort, qualia

Hamilton Island, Australia, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamilton Island has appointed Kyle LaMonica as the new General Manager of Australia’s foremost luxury resort, qualia.  As General Manager, LaMonica is responsible for overseeing the operations of the resort and ensuring qualia’s unrivalled standards of luxury are consistently exceeded.  With over 20 years’ experience in hospitality… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft obtains CS300 Type Certification from Transport Canada

Delivery of first aircraft to airBaltic is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016 Montréal, CANADA, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that its CS300 aircraft has been awarded Type Certification by Transport Canada. Delivery of the first CS300 airliner to airBaltic of Latvia is scheduled for the fourth quarter… Read the full press release

IHG announces Holiday Inn Osaka Namba in partnership with Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corporation

314 room Holiday Inn Osaka Namba to join network by end of 2016 Denham, United Kingdom, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the signing of Holiday Inn Osaka Namba in partnership with Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corporation (JHR). JHR is the largest J-REIT… Read the full press release

Local councils from around the UK call on Government to be bold and back expansion at Heathrow

Local councils from around the UK have become the latest group to join the growing number of voices calling on the Government to be bold and back expansion at Heathrow to benefit the whole of the country. LONDON, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Leaders of 34 councils, including Oxfordshire, Harrow, Newcastle, Neath Port Talbot… Read the full press release