Colorado Tourism Office to expand rural tourism development focus with the launch of Destination Development program

The new program will grow the successes of previous Heritage and Agritourism initiatives; expand rural tourism development focus to culinary and agritourism, heritage, cultural, outdoor adventure and cycling Denver, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is relaunching its successful Heritage & Agritourism program, which will now be known as Destination Development,… Read the full press release

Norwegian’s most frequent fliers in 2017 to receive free long-haul flights and Premium upgrades in 2018

Norwegian most frequent fliers in 2017 to receive #free long-haul flights & Premium upgrades in 2018   Airline’s most frequent fliers in 2017 to receive free return long-haul flights and Premium upgrades next year Fornebu, Norway, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian’s loyalty programme Norwegian Reward is now giving its most frequent… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport commits to becoming a carbon-neutral airport by 2018

Brussels Airport commits to becoming a carbon-neutral airport by 2018   Belgium, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport is committed to becoming a carbon-neutral airport by 2018 at the latest. The airport is keen to drive down its emissions to a minimum and offset the residual emissions to ensure carbon neutrality is reached for… Read the full press release

IATA: YY Fares will be rescinded from 31 October 2018

Geneva, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the YY Fares will be rescinded from 31 October 2018. The decision to rescind YY Fares was taken with a vote by the IATA Passenger Tariffs Conference on 28 June 2017. The rescinding of YY fares reflects the dramatic transformation that continues… Read the full press release

UNWTO and UNCTAD present the Annual Report on Economic Development in Africa

UNWTO and UNCTAD present the Annual Report on Economic Development in Africa   MADRID, Spain, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with UNCTAD, the United Nations Conference on Development and Trade, to present the Annual Report on Economic Development in Africa at UNWTO’s Headquarters in Madrid. The 2017 edition… Read the full press release

Swissport to provide Interjet with ground handling services for Montreal and Toronto

Opfikon, Switzerland, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport will provide Interjet with comprehensive ground handling services including passenger and ramp handling, baggage services, operations coordination and load control. Montreal services will inaugurate on 13 July 2017 with six weekly flights, and Toronto will follow shortly thereafter on 28 July 2017 with eight weekly departures…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways starts new direct service between Dublin and Doha

The airline’s new service boosts regional tourism in Ireland, and provides leisure and business travellers with access to more than 150 destinations across the world  DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, landed in Dublin on Thursday to host a press conference celebrating… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways welcomes lifting of the electronics restrictions on board all its US-bound flights from Hamad International Airport

Qatar Airways exempted from ban on electronic devices on board all US-bound flights from the five-star Hamad International Airport Airline committed to US expansion on its ultra-modern long-haul fleet with forthcoming launch of service to San Francisco Qatar Airways serves 10 destinations across the US, including double-daily flights to New York, soon to feature the… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines Foundation awards $161,500 to 15 nonprofits in Alaska and Washington

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Alaska Airlines Foundation is awarding $161,500 to 15 nonprofits in Alaska and Washington. The mid-year grants are the first of two donations the Alaska Airlines Foundation will make this year. “This first round of donations puts the Alaska Airlines Foundation on pace to give more than ever in 2017,” said Tim Thompson,… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes LOT Polish Airlines’ new nonstop service between Chicago and Budapest

CHICAGO, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — LOT Polish Airlines today (July 7, 2017) announced it will start new nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in May 2018. LOT will fly from Budapest to Chicago twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The route will be operated all year round and… Read the full press release