The Rezidor Hotel Group welcomes Chema Basterrechea as EVP & Chief Operating Officer

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Chema Basterrechea as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO). Chema Basterrechea has been Chief Operating Officer at NH Hotel Group, prior to his appointment with Rezidor. Chema has worked for NHHG for more than 23… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu announces the opening of its first hotel in N’Djamena, Chad

Radisson Blu, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, is proud to announce the opening of its first hotel in N’Djamena, Chad. This latest addition brings Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s African presence to 42 hotels with more than 16,200 rooms in operation and under development. BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Located… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces new direct service to Kyiv, Ukraine starting this August

Direct flights to Kyiv to begin August 28 Service to Ukrainian capital part of airline’s robust expansion in Eastern Europe, with service to Skopje and Prague to commence this summer New route to be served by an Airbus A320 aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the… Read the full press release

British Airways offers free flights for children under 12 who travel with a full paying adult this summer

British Airways offers free flights for children under 12 who travel with a full paying adult this summer   London, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The school holidays are nearing and its ‘books away’ for the majority of British children but should they spend the summer swotting up on their geography? In a recent… Read the full press release

Marriott International announces the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Nanning Nanhu Park

Marriott International announces the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Nanning Nanhu Park   Nanning, China, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today (07/11/2017) announced the debut of the FairfieldSM by Marriott® brand in Greater China with the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Nanning Nanhu Park, marking the first opening among more… Read the full press release

Hilton announces the opening of the Nanhai Wing at Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai

Hilton announces the opening of the Nanhai Wing at Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai SHENZHEN, China and MCLEAN, Va., 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ —Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today (July 10, 2017) announced the opening of the Nanhai Wing at Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai. The new wing is an incorporation of the former Nanhai Hotel, one of Shenzhen’s earliest… Read the full press release

Oman Air wins the ’Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ award at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017

Oman Air wins the ’Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ award at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017   MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has been named as the winner of the ’Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ award at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards… Read the full press release

Aeroflot wins the Sector Leadership nomination at the 2017 Airline Strategy Awards

Moscow, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has won the Sector Leadership nomination at the 2017 Airline Strategy Awards, once again underscoring the Russian flag carrier’s prominent position in the global airline market. The prestigious recognition was awarded by Flight Airline Business magazine at a gala ceremony at the Honourable Society of the Middle… Read the full press release

TAP opens its exclusive lounge in Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport

Lisbon, Portugal, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Exclusive space for TAP’s premium clients will open today (2017-07-11) at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport. TAP is opening today its exclusive lounge in Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport. Covering an area of 850 square metres with space for 260 people, it is located on the 6th floor of… Read the full press release

Queenstown Airport installs Tap & Go facilities at the terminal car parks

Queenstown Airport installs Tap & Go facilities at the terminal car parks   Queenstown, New Zealand, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Visitors to Queenstown Airport will now have a more convenient way to pay for car parking following the installation of new technology and Tap & Go facilities earlier this month. As part of… Read the full press release

Eastern Airways launches new non-stop service from Newcastle to Belfast City Airport

North Lincolnshire, England, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Eastern Airways is launching a new convenient non-stop service from Newcastle to Belfast City Airport. From 1 September 2017, the UK regional airline will provide a daily weekday service from the north east to the heart of Belfast city. Earlier this year Eastern Airways provided a… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh promotes Waleed Sobhy as the new Resort Manager

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh promotes Waleed Sobhy as the new Resort Manager   Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh announces that Four Seasons veteran Waleed Sobhy has been promoted as the new Resort Manager at the Red Sea world-class diving resort. Sobhy’s remarkable leadership, his extensive experience and particularly… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the appointment of Gaurav Khanna as General Manager at Nobu Doha

Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the appointment of Gaurav Khanna as General Manager at Nobu Doha   Doha, Qatar, 2017-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the appointment of Gaurav Khanna as General Manager at Nobu Doha, overseeing the award-winning restaurant at Four Seasons.  In his new role, Khanna will be responsible for overseeing all restaurant operations… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces new Cambria hotel in Austin, Texas expected to open in 2019

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Cloud Nine Hospitality, LLC, to develop a new Cambria hotel in Austin, Texas. The four-story, 134-room Cambria property will be located at the corner of E. Ben White Blvd. and E. Riverside Dr. Expected to open in 2019,… Read the full press release

Flybe starts new route to Palma from Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Flybe starts new route to Palma from Doncaster Sheffield Airport   Doncaster, England, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Judith Machin deserves an A* as the caring mum takes daughter Emily on a post GCSE exams holiday – the duo were the first to book on the new Flybe route from Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) to… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains supports transformation of Doncaster station entrance with £500,000 investment

LONDON, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains is supporting a multi-million pound transformation of the entrance and approach to Doncaster station. Doncaster Council is planning to pedestrianise the forecourt outside the station, with an attractive, partially grassed area. The transformation of this key gateway to the town is part of the council’s plans… Read the full press release

Macao Government Tourism Office hosted a successful 5th Macao International Travel Expo

Macao Government Tourism Office hosted a successful 5th Macao International Travel Expo   MACAO, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Supported by China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and coordinated by Macau Travel Agency Association, the 5th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (“the Expo” or “MITE”) adjourned with success on… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels awards the Suburban Extended Stay in Triadelphia W.Va. the Hotel of the Year Award

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, awarded the Suburban Extended Stay in Triadelphia W.Va., the prestigious Hotel of the Year Award for the third consecutive year. This hotel is owned by Ohio County Hospitality, LLC; an affiliate of Glenmark Holdings, LLC and managed by EXCL Hospitality. The… Read the full press release

HKIA wins “Top Asian Airport Efficiency Excellence Award” and “Best Global Airport” award

HKIA wins “Top Asian Airport Efficiency Excellence Award” and “Best Global Airport” award   HONG KONG, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The operational efficiency and air cargo services of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) respectively have been recognised again by two prestigious international awards – the “Top Asian Airport Efficiency Excellence Award” from the… Read the full press release

Thomas Cook to open its newest own-brandhotel, the smartline Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort this November

London, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Thomas Cook, one of the world’s leading leisure travel companies, is opening its newest own-brandhotel, the smartline Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort, on 1 November 2017. The hotel is Thomas Cook’s second long-haul smartline hotel, following the smartline Eriyadu resort in the Maldives which opened in summer 2017,… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces all-new mobile application

ALL-NEW TIMELINE, EASIER BOOKING FLOW AND USER-FRIENDLY IN-APP BOARDING CARD ARE NOW AVAILABLE Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today (06. JULY, 2017) the launch of its all-new mobile application which is available for all Android and iOS users free of… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches £21.99 rescue fares on its Belfast – Alicante service

Ryanair launches £21.99 rescue fares on its Belfast – Alicante service   Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (7 July) launched £21.99 rescue fares on its Belfast – Alicante service to accommodate customers affected by Aer Lingus’ cancellation of September flights to/from Alicante. Ryanair customers can… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality websites again earns TÜV SÜD s@fer-shopping certification

Steigenberger and IntercityHotel booking sites fulfil “s@fer shopping” criteria Main, Germany, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The German Technical Inspection Agency TÜV SÜD has this year once again confirmed that booking hotel stays on the Deutsche Hospitality websites offers a particularly secure shopping experience. This means that the homepages of Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts… Read the full press release

Explore historic downtown Los Angeles at the Union Station Summer Train Festival

The free family event features a rare collection of restored vintage train engines. LOS ANGELES, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Next Saturday, July 15, explore historic downtown Los Angeles at the Union Station Summer Train Festival with vintage train engines, Kids Zone, model trains, food trucks and live entertainment. Among the attractions are train engines… Read the full press release

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