British Airways to start new twice-weekly service to southern Spanish city of Almeria

LONDON, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers will be able to bask in beautiful Almeria next year when the airline starts a new twice-weekly service to the southern Spanish city on March 27, 2018. Situated in the southeast of Spain and perfectly positioned on the Mediterranean Sea, Almeria is famous for its Spaghetti Western film… Read the full press release

British Airways reveals top 18 must-see destinations for 2018

LONDON, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has revealed its annual travel predictions for the year ahead selecting the top 18 must-see destinations for 2018. Highly-anticipated sporting events, new routes and TV programmes all influence the top travel predictions. The latest season of Game of Thrones has put Croatia firmly on the map, and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo takes delivery of its thirteenth Boeing 777 freighter

Award-winning cargo carrier recently welcomed its thirteenth Boeing 777F and its first Boeing 747-8F as part of its global expansion strategy DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has taken delivery of its thirteenth Boeing 777 freighter at its home base at Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA). Continuing its trajectory of rapid growth… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to launch new daily service to St. Petersburg, Russia later this year

Home of the Tsars becomes the latest Russian destination for the award-winning carrier Russia’s cultural capital is country’s second city added to Qatar Airways’ route map DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it will launch flights to the cultural capital of Russia, St. Petersburg, later this year, doubling… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces interline partnership with Vietnam-based Vietjet Air

Doha-based carrier reinforces decade-long commitment to Vietnam with latest agreement to provide Vietnam-based passengers greater access to Doha and beyond Award-winning airline recently added extra services to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce its interline partnership with Vietnam-based Vietjet Air, an agreement… Read the full press release

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: limited edition pink amenity kits offered to Qatar Airways’ First and Business Class passengers

Special limited edition pink BRIC’S amenity kits show Qatar Airways’ support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Special limited edition pink amenity kits are now being offered to Qatar Airways’ First and Business Class passengers to mark the airline’s continuing support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each passenger… Read the full press release

Noe at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina named one of the world’s top destinations for wine lovers

Hawaii, Oahu, U.S.A., 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Noe at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina has been honoured for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2017 Restaurant Awards as one of the world’s top destinations for wine lovers. Lauded for bringing the simple, delectable flavours of Southern Italy to the Hawaiian Islands, Noe complements a growing list of culinary accolades… Read the full press release

Gonzalo Güelman Ros appointed GM of Four Seasons Resort Nevis in the Caribbean

Industry veteran brings more than 25 years of hotel industry experience to the Caribbean’s iconic AAA Five Diamond resort Nevis, West Indies, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Nevis, the award-winning Resort consistently ranked by travellers and travel experts as one of the top resorts in the Caribbean, has named Gonzalo Güelman Ros as the General… Read the full press release

Veteran hotel executive Tom Roelens becomes General Manager of the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

All-new hotel and residences in the city’s Golden Triangle set to open in 2018 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Veteran Four Seasons hotel executive Tom Roelens has been appointed General Manager of the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, set to open in spring 2018.   The 209-room Hotel is paired with the company’s largest residential project to… Read the full press release

Oman Air’s Supply Chain Management awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification by Bureau Veritas under UKAS accreditation

Muscat, Oman, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification by Bureau Veritas under UKAS accreditation, with certificate number IND17.4532 U/Q. ISO 9001:2015 is the latest internationally recognised standard for quality management, ensuring that organisations have proven processes in place to meet customer requirements. The… Read the full press release

Airborne International appointed as the GSSA for Oman Air Cargo in the UK & Ireland

Muscat, Oman, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — With effect from 8th September 2017, Airborne International was appointed as the GSSA for Oman Air Cargo in the UK & Ireland. Oman Air currently operates two daily direct A330 services ex London Heathrow and one daily direct A330 service ex Manchester to Muscat with onward connections available across… Read the full press release

Winning entries of Star Alliance Mileage Milionaire competition announced

Frankfurt, Germany, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations, Star Alliance ran an online competition offering 21 winners, one from each of the 21 Frequent Flyer Programmes (FFPs) of the member airlines, one million miles or equivalent* to be credited to their selected FFP account. An independent panel selected… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group trainees will travel to Thailand to help Human Help Network Foundation

Eleven Lufthansa Group trainees will travel to Thailand for four weeks to work on a social project for help alliance Assignment in an orphanage of the Human Help Network Foundation Lufthansa Group offers employees broad opportunities for further training and social commitment Cologne, Germany, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (5-OCT-2017), eleven young trainees from… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to double its Georgian operations with second Airbus A320 aircraft at its Kutaisi base

2 BASED AIRCRAFT AT KUTAISI, FOUR NEW ROUTES, MORE LOCAL JOBS Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Georgia’s leading low-cost carrier, today announced that it will double its Georgian operations, adding a second Airbus A320 aircraft at its Kutaisi base in May 2018. At the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches new route from Poznan to the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik starting 31 March 2018

Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Poznan to the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. Commencing on 31 March 2018, the newest WIZZ service will be operated with three weekly flights, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Seats on the… Read the full press release

Hyatt to open six new hotels in Africa by 2020

CHICAGO, 2017-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels & Resorts today announced that Hyatt expects to double the number of Hyatt hotels in Africa, with six new hotels expected to open by 2020. The developments are expected to see the Hyatt brand enter four new countries on the African continent and are expected to create… Read the full press release

Bombardier Transportation opens its new 300,000 square meter rail maintenance depot in Melzo, Italy

New Melzo maintenance depot to strengthen Bombardier’s rail services offering with rapid, 24/7 maintenance capability Growth of Logistics and Rail Business District is a joint investment with Contship Italia BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation is celebrating the official opening of its new 300,000 square meter rail maintenance… Read the full press release

Bombardier announces the publication of the Environmental Product Declaration for its CS300 aircraft

Bombardier CS300’s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®) comes one year after the EPD® for the CS100 aircraft Montréal, Canada, 2017-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today at the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva the publication of the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®) for the CS300 aircraft. The news was made public one… Read the full press release

Bombardier’s trams and light rail vehicles earn the Innovation Leader in Rail Transport Award from ERCI

First homologated obstacle detection assistance system for trams and light rail vehicles recognized with European Rail Cluster Innovation Award 2017 System enhances safety for drivers, passengers, and other mixed traffic participants BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has been proudly awarded the Innovation Leader in Rail Transport Award by… Read the full press release

TravelClick announces new, expanded relationship with InterContinental Hotels Group®

Data Partnership Across TravelClick’s Hotelligence360® Business Intelligence Solutions, including Demand360®, Rate360® and Agency360®, Marks Second Global Hotel Endorsement in 2017 NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative, cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels to maximize revenue, today announced the Company’s new, expanded relationship with InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG). As one of… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square’s restaurant La Dame de Pic London achieves its first Michelin star

The first UK restaurant from French Chef Anne-Sophie Pic recognised in the 2018 Michelin Guide London at Ten Trinity Square, UK, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — La Dame de Pic London, the only UK outpost from acclaimed French Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, based at Four SeasonsHotel London at Ten Trinity Square, has achieved its first Michelin star… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto marks its 5th year anniversary with five grand prizes to give away

In celebration of its five-year anniversary, the flagship hotel is giving away five grand prizes Toronto, Canada, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Situated in the birthplace of the brand, Four Seasons Hotel Toronto opened its doors on 60 Yorkville Avenue on October 5, 2012. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the Hotel is giving away five grand prizes over… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole appoints its new General Manager Ed Gannon

Jackson Hole, U.S.A., 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole announces the appointment of its new General Manager Ed Gannon, who joins the property from Nevis. Originally form the east coast, he is excited to experience the vast expanse of the Rockies. “Whether it is an island destination or mountain resort, what draws… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles to welcome Sandie Johannessen as Senior Spa Director

Move follows appointment of Verena Lasvigne-Fox as opening Spa Director at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Seychelles, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The award-winning hilltop Spa at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles is set to welcome Sandie Johannessen as Senior Spa Director, following the upcoming transfer of current Senior Spa Director Verena Lasvigne Fox to the new Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia – scheduled to open… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and Grab to integrate their mobile apps to provide customers with more seamless travel experiences

 SIA customers can now book Grab rides through the SingaporeAir mobile app ● Members can convert GrabRewards points to KrisFlyer miles SINGAPORE, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Grab today announced a partnership to provide customers with more seamless travel experiences. SIA and Grab will integrate their mobile apps to offer enhanced convenience… Read the full press release

Emirates and flydubai partnership announces first codeshare routes

With the start of the partnership, Emirates will codeshare on 29 routes operated by flydubai Passengers can book from 03 October with travel commencing on 29 October Reach more destinations easily, frequently and quickly DUBAI, UAE, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the commencement of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai today announced that Emirates will… Read the full press release

Heathrow becomes the first airport in the world to enlist ‘Food Instagram Ambassadors’

LONDON, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Hemsley + Hemsley help passengers improve their Instagram skills to capture the best international cuisine Hemsley + Hemsley lead Heathrow’s month-long Taste the World celebration of food tourism Taste The World follows new research revealing that one in seven UK travellers has chosen a holiday destination based solely on food seen on Instagram… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport Chief Operating Officer, Normand Boivin to leave; Derek Provan appointed Interim

LONDON, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — After six successful years at Heathrow, Chief Operating Officer, Normand Boivin has chosen to leave the business for personal reasons. Since joining Heathrow in 2011, Boivin has led step changes in the way the airport operates and transformed the resilience of its operation. Before he joined Heathrow as COO, Boivin was… Read the full press release

IHG® announces the appointment of Claire Bennett as Chief Marketing Officer

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced the appointment of Claire Bennett as Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately.  Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ —  Claire joins IHG from American Express, where she held a number of senior, consumer-focused marketing roles over a period of more than… Read the full press release

More than 100 restaurants across 50 North American airports participate in HMSHost’s Airport Restaurant Month this October

Exclusive foodie event for travelers soars to airports across North America BETHESDA, MD, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — A Chicken & Quinoa Broth Bowl and the Breakfast Burger are just some of the unique culinary creations, along with twists on traditional food favorites, travelers can savor during the exclusive Airport Restaurant Month. This October, more… Read the full press release