London City Airport is to become the first UK airport to install a digital air traffic control tower – operational in 2019 The digital solution is a multi-million pound investment utilising state-of-the-art 360° HD cameras and sensors on a newly constructed tower A live feed with a panoramic view of the airfield, along with sensory… Read the full press release
Montreal, Canada, 2017-May-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Civil Aviation Agency of the Ministry of Transport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic. The MoU sets out a strategic partnership and long-term cooperation agreement between the government and IATA. It… Read the full press release
IATA Cabin Operations Safety Conference 2017 highlighted best safety practices Doha, Qatar, 2017-May-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The IATA Cabin Operations Safety Conference (COSC), the pivotal global conference for cabin safety across the aviation industry, concluded its three-day programme last week in Doha, Qatar. Hosted by Qatar Airways, the event brought together more than… Read the full press release
New partnership between the two oneworld airlines will provide more options for Cathay Pacific customers travelling between Hong Kong, Spain and Portugal Hong Kong, 2017-May-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today announced a new codeshare agreement with oneworld partner Iberia, which will see its customers benefit from extensive new connections to destinations in the… Read the full press release
Germany, 2017-May-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Berlin PLC Board of Directors has appointed Henning zur Hausen, Kevin Knight, Dr Matthias Kloepper and Thilo Schmidt as new members. Airberlin CEO Thomas Winkelmann said: “We welcome our new board members and look forward to them further stimulating airberlin’s repositioning. The board will benefit from the varied… Read the full press release
CABARETE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 2017-May-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Andari Spa has been named the 2017 Luxury Travel Guide Awards’s Top Boutique Spa in the America’s. Located beachfront on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, Andari Spa is a full service spa offering spa treatments, dermatological procedures and newly minted spa getaway packages. Andari Spa’s owner, Michelle Bourdeau,… Read the full press release
Radisson Blu wins 2017 IMEX-GMIC Innovation in Sustainability Award with its Blu Planet program BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu is the proud winner of the 2017 IMEX-GMIC Innovation in Sustainability Award with its Blu Planet program, the responsible business initiative of Radisson Blu hotels around the world. The IMEX-GMIC award… Read the full press release
New This Season: The Roundhouse Lodge Terrace And Viewing Deck And The Completion of the Blackcomb Ascent Trails WHISTLER, British Columbia, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb is going above and beyond this summer with new and improved summer activities aimed at elevating the PEAK 2 PEAK 360 Experience. Guests will see upgrades at… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Hyatt Bangkok opened its doors today (May 12, 2017), marking the first Park Hyatt hotel in Thailand. The hotel is centrally located in the heart of the Thai capital’s central business district. Park Hyatt Bangkok features contemporary architecture matched by luxurious residential interiors, expertly curated art, world-class food… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The final major round of airline terminal relocations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were completed early Wednesday morning as Air Canada, Hawaiian, and JetBlue moved into their new homes throughout Terminals 5 and 6. Delta Air Lines also completed its move into Terminals 2 and 3,… Read the full press release
New Customs Facility to Handle Influx of International Arrivals SAN DIEGO, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — San Diego International Airport (SAN) today (May 17, 2017 ) officially kicked off construction of a new Federal Inspection Station (FIS) at the west end of Terminal 2. The new Customs facility is being designed to accommodate the increase… Read the full press release
Three accomplished employees receive awards for outstanding achievements in the field of aviation; testament to the unique expertise found at Bombardier First time in CASI history that three representatives from the same company win Senior Awards the same year Montréal, Canada, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Three highly skilled employees from Bombardier’s Product Development… Read the full press release
Bombardier’s ON:TRACK initiative to develop new paths into groundbreaking mobility and connectivity solutions Bombardier’s ON:TRACK initiative driving the transportation industry towards its digital future Next startup accelerator programme for Industry 4.0 solutions starts in September Visit www.ontrack.bombardier.com for more info Berlin, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation today (May… Read the full press release
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announces winners of 2016 Airline Reliability Performance Awards and 2016 In-Service STAR Award Montréal, Canada, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today (May 16, 2017) announced twelve winners of the 2016 Airline Reliability Performance Awards and a winner of a 2016 In-Service Supplier Top Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award…. Read the full press release
Montréal, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier (TSE: BBD.B) announced today (May 16, 2017) that it reached a long-term partnership agreement with leading IT consulting firm IBM to support the global integration of Information Technology services across Bombardier Transportation and the Company’s aerospace segments. “As part of our turnaround plan, Bombardier is working to… Read the full press release
MCA and Tate Joint Acquisition Program for contemporary Australian art supported by Qantas adds five new artworks SYDNEY, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — To mark International Museum Day, which this year explores the theme of contested histories, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) and Tate today (18TH MAY 2017) announced the acquisition… Read the full press release
Aeroflot names its new A321 aircraft after a celebrated Russian film director and screenwriter Eldar Ryazanov Moscow, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has taken delivery of its new A321 aircraft equipped with aerodynamic wing-tips known as Sharklets. The aircraft is named in honour of Eldar Ryazanov, a celebrated Russian film director and screenwriter. The… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, Australia, 2017-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas is calling on Australians to suggest names for the airline’s fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said the airline had a long standing tradition of naming aircraft for symbolic and sentimental reasons. “Reflecting the importance of the Dreamliner to the national carrier,… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2017-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — This weekend British Airways launches new summer sun flights from seven UK and Irish airports continuing its growth of regional flying. Prices in economy start at just £29 or customers can choose the airline’s Club Europe cabin offering lounge access and complementary food and drink. And for the first… Read the full press release
Tickets now on sale for convenient nonstop flights from key California hubs SEATTLE, 2017-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today unveiled the schedule for service from Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego to Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) officially approved Alaska’s new Mexico City service, which… Read the full press release
Nine daily departures coming for more than a million North Sound travelers SEATTLE, 2017-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Air travel will get a lot easier for flyers living in Snohomish County and North King County, Washington, next year when Alaska Airlines introduces commercial service from Paine Field – Snohomish County Airport. Subject to government approvals,… Read the full press release
Continuing expansion creating career opportunities for local Enterprise employees NEW ALBANY, Ind. , 2017-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Truck Rental has opened a new location in Southern Indiana, located at 3800 Payne Koehler Road in New Albany. The facility is ideally situated for customers in the greater Louisville area who would otherwise have… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — A documentary facilitated by VisitScotland and hosted by Alan Cumming has scooped one of the most prestigious prizes in American television. NBC’s 1st Look: Scotland, which saw the award-winning Scottish actor take host George Oliphant on a whistle-top tour of his home nation, was named best Lifestyle… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 200 Outlander fans will gather in the Highlands this weekend for this year’s Outlandish Gathering. Fans of the books and television series from 15 countries will gather at the MacDonald Aviemore Resort this Friday 19 May until Sunday 21 May. The event is once again… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The extensive and diverse portfolio of events which attract visitors to Dumfries & Galloway continues to prosper thanks to EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate. Eden Festival, Lockerbie and the World Gold Panning Championships, Moffat, are two of 12 events taking place across the country this summer which… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — THE first in a series of hi-tech treasure hunts will take place in Peebles later this month that will encourage visitors to get outdoors and explore the area. The first-ever Caledonian CacheFest will take place in the town on Saturday 27 May, with associated events across the… Read the full press release
45% INCREASE YEAR ON YEAR SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2017 6 AIRCRAFT, 205 EMPLOYEES, 35 ROUTES AND PRICES FROM RON 19* BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline, celebrates today 9 years of its Cluj-Napoca base and shares the remarkable… Read the full press release
Thousands of Entry-Level Job Openings at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in 2017 ST. LOUIS, 2017-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 10th time, CollegeGrad.com has ranked Enterprise Rent-A-Car the No. 1 Entry-Level Employer for 2017. More than 7,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations throughout the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the U.K. plan to hire nearly 10,000… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2017-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today, Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), the trio of loyalty programs from Marriott International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR), are offering new opportunities for members to earn unlimited bonus points to fuel their travel passions, in three unique ways: Marriott Rewards MegaBonus Infinite… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, in partnership with O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, announced today that the Cambria Hotel Plano-Frisco has been awarded LEED Silver certification. This marks the Cambria Hotels brand’s first property to receive LEED certification. The LEED (Leadership… Read the full press release