Oakwood Worldwide® welcomes Craig Simmons as SVP and chief human resources officer

Oakwood Worldwide® welcomes Craig Simmons as SVP and chief human resources officer   LOS ANGELES, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, is pleased to welcome seasoned HR executive Craig Simmons as senior vice president (SVP) and chief human resources officer (CHRO) for the… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels awarded Federal Pointe Inn the Hotel of the Year Award

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, awarded Federal Pointe Inn, an Ascend Hotel Collection member in Gettysburg, Pa., the prestigious Hotel of the Year Award. This charming inn is owned and managed by a third-generation hotelier, Pete Monahan. The Hotel of… Read the full press release

Tony Kok appointed new Director of Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen

Tony Kok appointed new Director of Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen   Shenzhen, China, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen has appointed Tony Kok as its new Director of Food and Beverage. Tony, who hails from Hong Kong, falls into the category of a “Four Seasons success story.”  He… Read the full press release

D’Alessandro Giovanni Battista appointed Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen

D’Alessandro Giovanni Battista appointed Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen   Shenzhen, China, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — D’Alessandro Giovanni Battista has been appointed Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen. Prior to joining Four Seasons, he gained valuable experience having worked with other premier luxury hotels in Shenzhen. In his new role, Giovanni… Read the full press release

Spa and wellness visionary Jaana Roth returns to Southern California lead The Spa Team at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

Spa and wellness visionary Jaana Roth returns to Southern California lead The Spa Team at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara   New Spa Director comes back to Southern California to lead The Spa Team at iconic Santa Barbara property Santa Barbara, U.S.A., 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya introduces its General Manager and executive team ahead of its opening this summer

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya introduces its General Manager and executive team ahead of its opening this summer   Team of experienced Four Seasons professionals appointed to lead the luxury hospitality company’s first property in Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Just months ahead of its opening later this… Read the full press release

New partnership to compliment Qatar Airways’ direct flights to Nice from Doha with helicopter service to Monaco

New partnership to compliment Qatar Airways’ direct flights to Nice from Doha with helicopter service to Monaco   Service will complement new direct flights to Nice from Doha commencing 4 July DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Monacair are delighted to announce a new partnership between one of the world’s… Read the full press release

ONYX Hospitality Group appoints Douglas Martell as Chief Executive Officer

ONYX Hospitality Group appoints Douglas Martell as Chief Executive Officer   Bangkok, Thailand, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — ONYX Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Martell as Chief Executive Officer. Previously the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ONYX, Mr Martell succeeds Peter Henley who will retire after… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to operate five times weekly service from Singapore Changi Airport to Stockholm

Singapore, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has added a second Scandinavian city to its route network today (30 May 2017). Operating five times a week from Singapore Changi Airport, SQ362 flies to Stockholm, via Moscow. This will complement SIA’s existing flights to Copenhagen in Denmark, boosting connectivity between Southeast Asia and… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines enhances benefits and rewards to its PPS Club programme

Singapore, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is introducing new benefits and rewards to its PPS Club programme from 1 June 2017.  The PPS Club is the most exclusive tier within Singapore Airlines’ frequent flyer programme, KrisFlyer. Among the new benefits exclusive to PPS Club members: the non-expiry of KrisFlyer miles, priority access… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai appoints Clemens Hoerth as its new General Manager

Hong Kong, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is pleased to announce the appointment of Clemens Hoerth as the hotel’s new General Manager. Mr Hoerth joins Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai – a proud recipient of the prestigious Forbes Five-Star hotel award –from Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou, where he has been General Manager since… Read the full press release

Oman Air relaunches its signature Iftar boxes on select flights to and from the Gulf region

Oman Air relaunches its signature Iftar boxes on select flights to and from the Gulf region   MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan (26 May – 24 June), Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, has reintroduced its signature Iftar boxes on… Read the full press release

New accelerator programme Platform-X seeks innovators to help revolutionise train travel

London, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Sir Richard Branson is looking for the very best disruptive innovators to help transform the future of the railway with a new business accelerator programme – Platform-X. A joint venture between Virgin Trains on the East Coast and Virgin StartUp, Platform-X is designed to find the next generation… Read the full press release

Aeroflot starts regular flights between Moscow and Belgorod from June 1, 2017

Moscow, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot will launch regular flights between Moscow and Belgorod starting from June 1, 2017. Flights will be operated twice daily on comfortable modern Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft as follows: Flight SU 1370 leaves Moscow at 10:45 and arrives in Belgorod at 12:10. Return flight SU 1371 leaves Belgorod at… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia launches new website dedicated to business events

Tourism Australia launches new website dedicated to business events   SYDNEY, Australia, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia’s brand new website dedicated to business events, www.australia.com/businessevents will give visitors an enhanced user experience and more opportunities to connect with Australians and discover why there’s nothing like Australia for business events. Visitors to the… Read the full press release

Finnair joins the Pacific Asia Travel Association

BANGKOK, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair, the flag carrier for Finland and a member of the oneworld alliance, has joined the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The carrier, headquartered in Helsinki, is majority owned by the Government of Finland and listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, “We are… Read the full press release

Queenstown Airport to open new Park and Ride by the end of June

Queenstown Airport to open new Park and Ride by the end of June   Queenstown, New Zealand, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ —Queenstown Airport today (29 May 2017) announced the shuttle operator, timetable and special launch pricing for its new 150-space Park and Ride offering which is due to open at the end of June…. Read the full press release

airberlin launches new non-stop connection from Berlin-Tegel to San Francisco

BERLIN, Germany, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (29 May 2017), airberlin added its new non-stop connection from Berlin-Tegel to San Francisco. Flight AB7396 took off at 9:40 am with about 200 passengers and 12 crew members on board. It is scheduled to land after about 12 hours in the air at 11:55 am… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines launches new service to Baltimore and Detroit from Oakland International Airport

Service increase moves carrier to the #2 airline position at OAK OAKLAND, CA, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 25, 2017), Spirit Airlines adds two cities to its roster of destinations from Oakland International Airport (OAK). The Fort Lauderdale-based airline commences nonstop service to Baltimore (BWI) and Detroit (DTW), with daily departures scheduled… Read the full press release

HMSHost brings Balducci’s market in Philadelphia International Airport

HMSHost brings Balducci’s market in Philadelphia International Airport   Global restaurateur and the ‘Food Lover’s Market’ partner on new location for the benefit of travelers PHILADELPHIA, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost and Balducci’s are putting taste first in Philadelphia International Airport’s Concourse C. HMSHost officially opened the doors to this new… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong welcomes new members of the Board and reappointments of six existing members

HONG KONG, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today ( 26 May 2017) welcomes the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s appointment of two new members of the Board, as well as the reappointments of six existing members. The two new members are Carlson Tong and Lin… Read the full press release

Delta Air Lines Capt. John Rosenberg recognized for his dedication to evolving ALPA’s Professional Standards program

Delta Air Lines Capt. John Rosenberg recognized for his dedication to evolving ALPA’s Professional Standards program   Honored for Dedication to Association’s Professional Standards Program WASHINGTON, D.C., 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — At its biennial Pilot Assistance Forum, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) recognized Delta Air Lines Capt. John Rosenberg for his… Read the full press release

FedEx Express First Officer Kassandra Bernskoetter honored for her contributions to ALPA’s Critical Incident Response Program

FedEx Express First Officer Kassandra Bernskoetter honored for her contributions to ALPA’s Critical Incident Response Program Honored for Commitment to Ensuring Pilot Well-Being   WASHINGTON, D.C., 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today (May 25, 2017) recognized FedEx Express First Officer Kassandra Bernskoetter with a Presidential Citation for… Read the full press release

ALPA recognized Spirit Airlines Capt. Daniel “Eric” Tellmann for his Commitment to Pilot Assistance

ALPA recognized Spirit Airlines Capt. Daniel “Eric” Tellmann for his Commitment to Pilot Assistance   WASHINGTON, D.C., 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 25, 2017), at the Air Line Pilots Association, International’s (ALPA) biennial Pilot Assistance Forum, Spirit Airlines Capt. Daniel “Eric” Tellmann was recognized with a Presidential Citation Award for his efforts… Read the full press release

Aeroflot successfully passes the IATA Operational Safety Audit to comply with IOSA standards

MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has for the seventh time successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit to comply with IOSA standards. The IOSA certificate and IOSA-registered operator status have been extended through October 2019. Auditors from Aviation Quality Services GmbH (AQS) conducted an extensive five-day audit of Aeroflot’s operations. The audit… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines appoints Steve Langhart as Director of Cargo Sales

DALLAS, TX, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced Steve Langhart has been promoted to Director of Cargo Sales. Langhart will be responsible for leading the Cargo Sales Team, including field, national, and inside sales, as well as all business development efforts. Langhart joined Southwest Airlines® in 2008, holding a variety… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® opens fourth property in Mexico — Rosewood Puebla

Historic property debuts as the fourth Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® property in Mexico HONG KONG, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Puebla opens today, heralding the fourth Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® property in Mexico, in one of the country’s most culturally rich destinations. Located approximately 75 miles southeast of Mexico City, Puebla is renowned… Read the full press release

Via Airlines starts three times weekly flights between Chicago Midway International Airport and Branson Airport, Missouri

CHICAGO, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Via Airlines has started a new passenger service between Chicago Midway International Airport and Branson Airport with flights three times a week. “This new service is a great option for travelers who want a quick, convenient flight to Branson, Missouri from Chicago,” said Ginger S. Evans, Commissioner, Chicago Department… Read the full press release

O’Hare International Airport Runway project recognized with “Project Achievement Award” from CMAA Chicago Chapter

CHICAGO, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that the construction management team for the Runway 10L-28R renovation project at O’Hare International Airport is a recipient of a “Project Achievement Award” from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Chicago Chapter. The award was presented to the CDA’s Owner’s… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines launches new flights between Moscow and Tehran (Iran)

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a oneworld® global aviation alliance member, announces the launch of new flights between Moscow and Tehran (Iran). The tickets are already available for purchase. The flights from the Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Tehran will be performed from 22 June 2017 on Mondays and Thursdays. Departure from Moscow — at 20:40, arrival — at 01:45 local time…. Read the full press release