Visitors to Orkney now have the opportunity to take an exclusive ‘after hours’ tour of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae. EDINBURGH, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Uncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae is world famous for being the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe. During the summer months staff at Skara Brae… Read the full press release
Scores a hat trick with World’s Best Inflight Entertainment and Best Airline in the Middle East awards DUBAI, U.A.E., 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates was today named the World’s Best Airline 2016 at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2016, in addition to scooping up the awards for World’s Best Inflight Entertainment for a record 12th consecutive year,… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, opens flights from Moscow to Uralsk, the largest city of western Kazakhstan. Air tickets are already available for purchase. Flights will be operated from 4 November 2016 every week on Fridays. Departure from the Moscow Domodedovo Airport at… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Xiamen is most honoured to be awarded again with the “Certificate of Excellence” by TripAdvisor for 2016. This is the sixth time the hotel has received this notable distinction from the renowned travel website company. The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and recency… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi, Foshan has won the Hurun Hot Hotel Award 2016 for “Best Swimming Pool in Foshan.” The hotel’s swimming pool, located on the 5th floor, is an indoor constant-temperature swimming pool 28 metres long with 180 degrees of natural light radiating in from the large… Read the full press release
ARLINGTON, Va., 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – is proud to announce the promotions of Emily Lynn as senior vice president, global and strategic accounts and Sherry Serio as senior vice president, sales and marketing; and the appointment of Patrick Beron as… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Women’s Journey Thailand campaign is set to launch on 1 August, 2016, meaning that women travellers from around the world will be able to enjoy a huge range of activities, special offers, discounts and privileges as well as products and services geared… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson RED Brussels, the very first Radisson RED in the world, welcomed 100 potential investors, owners and advisors from all over Europe, Middle East & Africa, to put its brand new hotel in Brussels to the test. The mission: enjoy the night, experience the brand and gather feedback… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ogilvy Public Relations (Ogilvy PR), a global, multi-disciplinary communications leader operating in more than 85 offices across six continents, as the EMEA agency of record. Ogilvy PR is a unit of Ogilvy & Mather, a WPP company… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, is delighted to announce the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center in Kigali, Rwanda. Valued at more than $300 million (about Rwf223 billion), the complex will comprise the five-star Radisson Blu hotel with 292… Read the full press release
Save up to 40 percent* off a vacation rental stay whether it’s a beach escape or mountain adventure PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s not too late to prepare your summer vacation! Arrange the main dish by booking your getaway now. Wyndham Vacation Rentals is offering a number of ways to get away… Read the full press release
Book Your Summer Getaway Now and Save at Resorts throughout the U.S. ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham® Extra Holidays, a subsidiary of Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), is encouraging travelers to make the most out of… Read the full press release
MUMBAI, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will deploy the Boeing 777-300 ER, the largest aircraft in its fleet, on the Mumbai – Singapore route resulting in a 50% capacity increase on this key sector. With effect from Aug 6, 2016, Jet Airways flight 9W 12 from Mumbai to Singapore,… Read the full press release
Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA) has placed a new order of 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircraft. Norwegian will operate the A321LR once the aircraft enters service in 2019. The aircraft has a size and range that makes it suitable for many more long-haul destinations in the future. LONDON, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
Norwegian (NAS) today reported its second quarter results for 2016. The pre-tax result (EBT) was NOK 930 million (£83million); doubling the profit from last year’s result of NOK 456 million. The load factor for this period was 88 percent. In two years, the load factor has increased with eight percentage points. The overall performance was… Read the full press release
Norwegian signs charter contracts with Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations to operate routes from the United States to the Caribbean and Mexico. LONDON, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has signed charter agreements with Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations for the winter season 2017. Norwegian will station three Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Milwaukee and… Read the full press release
Three More Aircraft To Join Qatar Executive Fleet SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that Qatar Airways has converted three of its G650ER aircraft options to firm orders as part of a 30-aircraft agreement signed in May 2015. The aircraft will join the company’s Qatar Executive fleet, making Qatar… Read the full press release
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Ideal time for customers to take advantage of low summer holiday fares to a range of easyJet’s most popular destinations LONDON, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is offering families fantastic deals this summer as many summer holiday flight fares are lower than last year, with some fares up to 60% cheaper than… Read the full press release
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) has raked in a number of awards confirming its position as the leading airline on the African continent when it comes to brand recognition and innovative product offering. The most prominent of these awards is the Skytrax award for Best Airline in Africa,… Read the full press release
Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.6%, compared to the same month in 2015, which was the same level achieved in April. Capacity climbed 5.5%, which pushed the average load… Read the full press release