Whistler Blackcomb hosts The 15th Bulleit Bourbon Canadian National BBQ Championships on July 29-31

Competitors and Taste Testers Get Saucy at Dusty’s Bar & BBQ July 29-31  WHISTLER, BC, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Bulleit Bourbon Canadian National BBQ Championships will throw down at Whistler Blackcomb for the 15th year July 29-31. The sauciest BBQ battle in the Pacific Northwest will return to Dusty’s Bar & BBQ for… Read the full press release

Hyatt Regency opens 306-room hotel in the heart of Shanghai’s vibrant Wujiaochang district

CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Regency Shanghai, Wujiaochang opens in Wujiaochang, a thriving business, innovation and university district in Shanghai, East China. The 306-room Hyatt Regency hotel offers guests an urban retreat that fosters connections and serves as a dynamic, energizing place where they can collaborate and find inspiration. “The opening of Hyatt… Read the full press release

Hyatt House recognized by J.D. Power as highest in guest satisfaction among North American upper extended stay hotel chains

CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced that the Hyatt House brand has been recognized by J.D. Power as highest in guest satisfaction among North American upper extended stay hotel chains. With 68 locations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, the Hyatt House brand received high marks in several study… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport launches free high-speed Wi-Fi internet access to its passengers

MOSCOW, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — In preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2018, Sheremetyevo International Airport has completed the commissioning of state-of-the-art high-performance Wi-Fi infrastructure and begun to provide free wireless Internet access at high speed and without restrictions. The new service will meet customer needs in terms of high-technology features and free access to information. The high-speed Wi-Fi network will… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport announes concession opportunity for the Snack and Beverage Vending Lease

SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — San Francisco International Airport is accepting bids for the Snack and Beverage Vending Lease.  The Lessee is intended to operate, on a non-exclusive basis, vending machines with hot and cold food and drinks throughout San Francisco International Airport.  The proposed minimum acceptable bid amount is $75,000.  The… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport announces new procedures and new technologies designed to improve its on-time performance

Airport to host test of new technologies to allow more efficient use of existing runways SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today provided a briefing to the San Francisco Airport Commission regarding new procedures and new technologies designed to improve the airport’s on-time performance.  Airport staff also announced… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport energy-management program honored as an Environmental Leader Project of the Year

ATL receives multiple awards for energy and conservation efforts ATLANTA, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A comprehensive energy-management program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was recently honored as an Environmental Leader Project of the Year. In addition, ATL’s efforts at energy conservation in three of the Airport’s facilities garnered the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge… Read the full press release

Indigenous Peoples’ Experience and three other key initiatives at Fort Edmonton receive $33.5 million funding through the Alberta Jobs Plan

ALBERTA, CANADA, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Funding of $33.5 million through the Alberta Jobs Plan will be used to build the Indigenous Peoples’ Experience and three other key initiatives at Fort Edmonton. The Johnny J. Jones Midway will be expanded, as will the Hotel Selkirk. A new guest services and admissions area will be… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport recognised in the Sunday Times Top Track 100 as one of Britain’s largest private companies

Top Track 100 ranks Britain’s largest private companies on sales Gatwick has delivered a record 12 months of long-haul growth Record growth demonstrates the benefits an expanded Gatwick would deliver for Britain LONDON, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has for the first time been recognised in the Sunday Times prestigious Top Track 100… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport achieved its busiest-ever June with long-haul routes rocket 24% year on year

Long-haul growth in June rockets 24% year on year, whilst Gatwick has been announced as the European airport with the most new long-haul routes Chinese carrier Tianjin Airlines arrived at the airport in June with routes to Hong Kong and Cape Town starting this autumn. Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate said: “June’s passenger figures are the… Read the full press release