HMSHost announces the appointment of Jeff Yablun as EVP and CEO

Bethesda, MD, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — HMSHost, global restaurateur and leader in travel dining in airports and motorways, has appointed Jeff Yablun Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overseeing the company’s food and beverage operations in North America. In addition, Jeff will also continue to oversee the company’s Culinary, Marketing, and… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris announces appointment of Simone Zanoni as new Chef of Le George

Paris, France, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Simone Zanoni is the new Chef of Le George, the Mediterranean-style restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, which opened in 2015. After spending four years as chef at the three-Michelin-star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London, and eight years at the two-star Gordon Ramsay auTrianon at the… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels to report its 3Q 2016 results on Thursday, October 27, 2016

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it will report its third quarter 2016 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 27, 2016. The company will also hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Mr. Stephen P. Joyce, chief executive officer, and Scott Oaksmith, chief accounting officer,… Read the full press release

airberlin offers airgusto premium service on long-haul flights via iFleat

BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Berlin’s trendy restaurants set for service at 10,000 metres High-quality food from trendy local restaurants – served above the clouds: airberlin and the Dutch start-up company, iFleat, are introducing this world first for flights. The new shared airgusto premium service allows passengers who have booked a long-haul flight from Berlin… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways expands its freighter services in Southwest Pacific with new weekly service to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport

HONG KONG, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced an expansion of its freighter services in Southwest Pacific with the addition of a weekly scheduled service to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport in southern Queensland, Australia from 21 November 2016, subject to government approval. It will become the first dedicated international freighter service… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways and LATAM Airlines Brasil announce codeshare agreement

HONG KONG, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld members Cathay Pacific Airways and LATAM Airlines Brasil have entered into a codeshare agreement, offering passengers additional connections when travelling between Asia and South America through their gateways in Europe and the United States. Under the new agreement, Cathay Pacific’s “CX” code will be placed on all… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo expands its presence in Scandinavia with new weekly freighter service from Oslo to Dubai

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the world’s largest international cargo airline, is expanding its presence in Scandinavia with the launch of a new weekly freighter service from Oslo to Dubai starting 11 October 2016. The service is operated by an Emirates Skycargo Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft which has the capacity to… Read the full press release

Vistara ready for upcoming winter fog season with its Category III Bravo certification from DGCA

Vistara’s fleet of 13 Airbus A320 already CAT III B equipped, and crew trained for extreme low visibility operations Certification fully gears up Vistara for upcoming winter fog season and to maintain its record of high on-time performance New Delhi, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara (TATA-SIA Airlines Ltd), India’s fastest growing full service carrier… Read the full press release

Viking Ocean Cruises makes Cruiseport Boston its first stop in the U.S.

BOSTON, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (October 11, 2016), Viking Ocean Cruises made its first ever call on a U.S. port when Viking Star docked at Cruiseport Boston. Viking Star began hervoyage in Montreal, travelled the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City and Saguenay, continued on to Prince Edward Island and Halifax and, following… Read the full press release

Macao to host PATA Travel Mart 2017, September 13-15

MACAO, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — PATA Travel Mart 2017 (PTM 2017) will be held in Macao SAR from September 13-15. The 40th edition of the Mart will be hosted by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). PATA Travel Mart is the Association’s signature event and Asia Pacific’s premier travel trade show, featuring networking and… Read the full press release