Ascend Hotel Collection to execute new member agreements and expects new openings every month throughout 2017

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Ascend Hotel Collection, the first and largest soft brand of any multi-brand hotel company, continues a year of rapid growth executing new member agreements and expecting new openings every month throughout 2017. As part of Choice Hotels International, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, the Ascend Hotel… Read the full press release

The new Four Seasons Hotel Megève appoints Francois Arrighi as General Manager

The new Four Seasons Hotel Megève appoints Francois Arrighi as General Manager   Megeve, France, 2017-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Francois Arrighi has been named General Manager of the new Four Seasons Hotel Megève.  Opening in time for the 2017/18 ski season, the all-new hotel will be the company’s third in France, and its fifth… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport welcomes Norwegian’s nonstop service to Barcelona, Spain

Oakland now a top California gateway to Europe Oakland, CA, 2017-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) launch a major expansion from the increasingly popular San Francisco Bay Area airport today (June 7, 2017). Norwegian will launch its award winning Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights from OAK to the Catalonian capital,… Read the full press release

Oakland Board of Port Commissioners President Michael Colbruno honored as a role model within the LGBT Bay Area community

Michael Colbruno honored as an “OUTstanding voice” in Bay Area Business Oakland, Calif., 2017-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland Board of Port Commissioners President Michael Colbruno has received the “OUTstanding Voices” award from the San Francisco Business Times. The annual award honors business leaders who are role models within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and… Read the full press release

Hong Kong recognised as Asia’s Leading City Break Destination at 2017 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony

Hong Kong recognised as Asia’s Leading City Break Destination at 2017 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony   London, 2017-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong has been recognised as Asia’s Leading City Break Destination at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2017 in China. Hosted by the luxury… Read the full press release

American Hotel & Lodging Association appoints Amanda Franks as Vice President of Campaign Communications

Washington, D.C., 2017-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the appointment of Amanda Franks as Vice President of Campaign Communications. Franks is a veteran communications and political affairs professional, having spent her career assisting elected officials and organizations with strategic policy planning and message development. “I’m thrilled to… Read the full press release

Woodland Park Zoo to host HOOT for the HOOD: a neighbor appreciation event on June 23

SEATTLE, 2017-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — WHAT: Join Woodland Park Zoo in celebrating its neighbors from Fremont to Phinney Ridge, and Green Lake to Wallingford at HOOT for the HOOD: a neighbor appreciation event. Press is invited to attend. Woodland Park Zoo is nestled between some of the hippest and most active neighborhoods in… Read the full press release

Family Travel Made Easy with On Demand Baby Equipment Rental Marketplace

Hopnswap’s rental community connects local parents and caregivers with traveling families in need of baby equipment. Washington D.C., 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — An easier way to rent safe and affordable baby equipment has launched in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia just in time for summer vacation planning. Hopnswap, an online baby equipment… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts shares bucket-list-worthy experiences to travelers for the second half 2017

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ —According to an annual study conducted by Project: Time Off, nearly 662 million paid vacation days go unused in the United States each year. To encourage cubicle dwellers to make the most of their hard-earned vacation days in the remaining months of 2017, Preferred Hotels & Resorts,… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways restructuring efforts received support from the Government of Kenya

NAIROBI, 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways Plc confirms it has received the Government of Kenya’s support to the restructuring efforts and that the Cabinet had approved the terms of this support, which will be submitted to the National Assembly for approval by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich. The support confirmed by the… Read the full press release

Airbnb pilots new platform to make it easier for people to open their homes to refugees and displaced people

San Francisco, USA, 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbnb, the world’s leading hospitality company, today ( JUNE 7 2017) piloted  airbnb.com/welcome, a new platform that will make it easier for people to open their homes to refugees and displaced people. Anyone who wants to share their space with a refugee for free can volunteer… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches €9.99 Hamburg rescue fares for customers affected by Easyjet’s closure of its Hamburg base

Ryanair launches €9.99 Hamburg rescue fares for customers affected by Easyjet’s closure of its Hamburg base   DUBLIN, Ireland, 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (7 June), launched €9.99 Hamburg rescue fares to accommodate customers affected by Easyjet’s closure of its Hamburg base at the end of the winter season…. Read the full press release

The Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden undergoes extensive renovation and conversion works; scheduled to reopen in 2019

Symbolic laying of the foundation stone for the new build Luise Wing Main, Germany, 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden, the founding hotel of Steigenberger Hotels AG, is currently undergoing extensive renovation and conversion works. Developer Martin Buchli, Baden Baden’s Mayor Margret Mergen, Head Architect Peter W. Kruse and Matthias Heck,… Read the full press release

Star Cruises again recognized as “Asia’s Leading Cruise Line” at the 24th Annual World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia

Shanghai, 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises was voted “Asia’s Leading Cruise Line 2017” at this year’s 24th Annual World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony held in Shanghai, China on 4 June 2017. As Asia’s pioneering cruise line brand, Star Cruises was once again recognized by travel and tourism professionals worldwide as… Read the full press release

Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport supports TEDxSydney 2017 on Friday 16 June

A chance to join the excitement of one of the largest TEDx events in the world. Canberra, Australia, 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Vibe Hotel Canberra invites Canberrans to be a part of TEDxSydney 2017 at one of the Capital’s coolest lifestyle hotels on Friday 16 June. The exclusive and thought provoking TED talks… Read the full press release

Aberdeen Airport and Chef Craig Wilson to provide locally inspired menu for the new Northern Lights executive lounge

Aberdeen, Scotland, 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen Airport are proud to announce their partnership with local award-winning chef, Craig Wilson of Eat on the Green, Ellon. The partnership will see the famous Kilted Chef team up with the international airport to provide a locally inspired menu for the new Northern Lights executive lounge…. Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts launches dedicated team to deliver hotel management services to Asian owners seeking to invest in hotels in the U.S and Europe

Interstate Hotels & Resorts launches dedicated team to deliver hotel management services to Asian owners seeking to invest in hotels in the U.S and Europe   ARLINGTON, Va., 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announces the launch of the Asia Investment Group, becoming… Read the full press release

TAT to open voting on the People’s Choice Awards Thailand Voted by Chinese Tourists 2017 from 26 May to 8 June

TAT to open voting on the People’s Choice Awards Thailand Voted by Chinese Tourists 2017 from 26 May to 8 June   Bangkok, 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will open voting on the People’s Choice Awards Thailand Voted by Chinese Tourists 2017 from 26 May to 8 June via… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation awarded two medical evacuation conversions for Embraer Legacy at its maintenance facility in Basel

Jet Aviation awarded two medical evacuation conversions for Embraer Legacy at its maintenance facility in Basel   Basel, Switzerland, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation has recently been awarded two medical evacuation (Medevac) conversions at its maintenance facility in Basel. An Embraer Legacy 600 is being converted for a customer in Asia. For a… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® invites guests to enjoy More Rosewood by extending complimentary nights

Hong Kong, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, the ultra-luxury hotel group, invites guests to enjoy More Rosewood by extending complimentary nights at 17 properties within the esteemed collection.  Available for select dates through the end of the year, More Rosewood affords guests the opportunity to further discover some of Rosewood’s… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® marks Global Wellness Day with specially curated wellness activities and packages

Hong Kong, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® will celebrate Global Wellness Day this year with specially curated wellness activities and packages at many of the collection’s ultra-luxurious properties. Taking place on June 10, 2017, Global Wellness Day is an annual, international initiative dedicated to living well. This year, 12 Rosewood properties… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® appointed to manage Rosewood Vienna its fifth property in Europe

HONG KONG, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by Central European financial services provider Erste Group Bank AG to manage Rosewood Vienna, which will open in 2021 as the brand’s fifth property in Europe. Housed in an historic 18th century building which was the former headquarters for Erste Group… Read the full press release

Boeing to participate in the flying display at the Paris Air Show

737 MAX 9 scheduled for flying display P-8A Poseidon, V-22, AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook and 787-10 Dreamliner on static display CHICAGO, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today (June 6, 2017) confirmed that a 737 MAX 9 flight test airplane will participate in the flying display at the Paris Air Show, which… Read the full press release

Jet Airways in collaboration with CAE launches new Commercial Pilot License cadet pilot training programme

Candidates can apply at www.jetairways.com/careers or www.caeoaa.com/jetairways from today Mumbai, India, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s full-service, premiere international airline, in collaboration with CAE, a world leader in providing training solutions to commercial airlines, today ( June 5, 2017) announced the launch of a new Commercial Pilot License (CPL) cadet pilot… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean’s #ComeSeekLive program honored with silver Effie award

Innovative Social Media Execution Recognized for Breakthrough Marketing Approach MIAMI, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International recently was honored with a silver Effie award at the 2017 North American Effie Awards Gala in New York City. The cruise line received this highly coveted award in the Media Innovation – Existing Channel category for… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport welcomes Southwest Airlines’ nonstop flight to San Diego

New flight gives access to Southern California INDIANAPOLIS, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines launches its inaugural, nonstop flight out of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to San Diego today (June 4, 2017), providing a long-awaited direct, seasonal route for Indy businesses and leisure travelers to the southern West Coast. The flight is… Read the full press release

SFO earned top honors for marketing campaigns at the Hermes Creative Awards

Airport receives top honors for print, digital, social media campaigns SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, which fosters and supports the efforts of marketing and communication professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service, honored the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in their annual Hermes… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines and Cyprus Airways announce codeshare agreement

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a oneworld® global aviation alliance member, and Cyprus Airways, the flag carrier airline of the Republic of Cyprus, have concluded an agreement for performance of codeshare flights. Now, passengers of S7 Airlines will be able to travel by codeshare flights of S7 Airlines and Cyprus Airlines from Saint Petersburg to Larnaca. The flights will be performed beginning from 8 June 2017… Read the full press release

IATA opened its 73rd AGM and World Air Transport Summit in Cancun, Mexico; Aeroméxico CEO Andres Conesa elected AGM President

Cancun, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened its 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Cancun, Mexico, with around 1,000 industry leaders and media in attendance. The meeting is being hosted by Aeroméxico. “It is fitting that we are holding the 73rd AGM and World… Read the full press release

PATA announces renewed pledge to support the Paris Accord within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

PATA announces renewed pledge to support the Paris Accord within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change   BANGKOK, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is reasserting its commitment to sustainable development across the entire spectrum of travel and tourism with a renewed pledge to support the Paris Accord… Read the full press release