Brand Finance names Aeroflot as the strongest airline brand globally in 2017

Moscow, 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has been named the strongest airline brand globally in 2017 by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent branded business valuation and strategy consultancy. Brand strength is based on observing the brand’s current performance, accessing the relevant beliefs, associations and attitudes in the minds of consumers, and estimating… Read the full press release

Shannon Group announces Irish Children’s Arthritis Network and Galway’s Ábalta Special School for students with Autism and Special Needs as charity partners

Shannon Group announces Irish Children’s Arthritis Network and Galway’s Ábalta Special School for students with Autism and Special Needs as charity partners   Shannon Group staff has raised €160k for charity since 2014 Shannon Group has strengthened the finances of two deserving charities after its 2016 fund raising activities generated a total of €76,000. SHANNON,… Read the full press release

Ireland’s travel event Holiday Show to be held at UL Arena on 18th and 19th of February

SHANNON, Ireland, 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Booking holidays early this year is essential, with last minute deals set to be few and far between due to the rush to snap up holidays in the most popular destinations, organisers of the Holiday Show, in association with Shannon Airport, have stated. The show, which will be… Read the full press release

Charleston Beer Works opens at Charleston International Airport

Charleston International Airport (CHS)   BUFFALO, N.Y. and CHARLESTON, S.C., 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Delaware North has announced the opening of Charleston Beer Works at Charleston International Airport (CHS), which marks the eighth new concept for the company at CHS in the past 18 months. The popular eatery, which will be located in Concourse… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Doncaster Rovers announces new partnership

Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Doncaster Rovers announces new partnership   Doncaster, England, 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Doncaster Rovers have today announced a new partnership which will see them working together to promote the airport’s new and expanded destinations across Europe and the rest of the world to fans and… Read the full press release

Michael Phelps announces as featured speaker at GBTA Convention 2017, July 15-19 in Boston

Alexandria, VA, 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today (February 7, 2017) announced Michael Phelps will be a featured speaker at GBTA Convention 2017, July 15-19 in Boston. A conversation with Michael Phelps, one of the most decorated athletes in the history… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains to increase Gosforth centre workforce by 50%

Gosforth centre to increase workforce by 50% Virgin to visit up to 100 North East businesses from 6-10 February LONDON, 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains is to expand its customer call centre in Newcastle by 50%, just four months after it opened. Up to 45 additional jobs will be based at its… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland outlines future growth plan for new investments in facilities and better infrastructure

Tampa, Fla., 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A Port of Oakland executive outlined a $600 million spending plan here today ( Feb. 3, 2017) for growth at his West Coast trade gateway.  Maritime Director John Driscoll told a maritime audience that Oakland would increase trade volume by investing in new facilities and better infrastructure.   The… Read the full press release

VisitBritain launches major campaign to drive bookings from India to the UK

London, 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The #OMGB (Oh My GREAT Britain) ‘Home of Amazing Moments’ marketing campaign rolls out with a 7-week paid digital and billboard campaign to showcase the amazing moments that can only be had on a trip to Britain. VisitBritain Director Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Sumathi Ramanathan… Read the full press release

VisitBritain rolls out new marketing campaign to inspire Italians to visit UK and find their own amazing moments

London, 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The #OMGB (Oh My GREAT Britain) ‘Home of Amazing Moments’ marketing campaign was formally announced at an event for travel trade and press in Milan hosted by VisitBritain, the Department for International Trade, the British Council and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to showcase why 2017 is a… Read the full press release

Voting opens for VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2017

Voting opens for VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2017   LONDON, 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The competition, run by VisitEngland and supported by The Daily Mirror, features 10 shortlisted candidates who need your votes to win and be crowned Tourism Superstar 2017.  Visit mirror.co.uk/tourismsuperstar(link is external) to watch a short film featuring the Superstar finalists… Read the full press release

Flughafen Zürich AG board of directors nominates Josef Felder and Stephan Gemkow as new members

ZURICH, 2017-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — At this year’s general meeting of shareholders on April 20, 2017, two new representatives of the board of directors will be appointed. The board of directors nominates Josef Felder and Stephan Gemkow as new board members to the general meeting of shareholders. Two current members of the board… Read the full press release