The UK could look forward to a rise in visitors from China in the coming week as China National Day and the Golden Week holiday begin. LONDON, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Golden Week is a prime time of travel for the Chinese and more are choosing to visit the UK than ever. Latest… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards has revealed that Armani Hotel Dubai will host its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2017 on Sunday 29th October, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The emirate is the Cinderella story of the travel industry, having exploded from a sleepy fishing village into a futuristic metropolis. This will be the second… Read the full press release
St. Petersburg, Russi, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Portugal was one of the big winners at World Travel Awards’ Europe Gala Ceremony 2017. On a night of high drama in host city St. Petersburg, Portugal was voted Europe’s Leading Destination with Turismo de Portugal scooping the prize for Europe’s Leading Tourist Board. Meanwhile the Portuguese archipelago of… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards has confirmed Nikki Beach Resort & Spa in the beautiful region of Porto Heli, Greece, will host the Europe Gala Ceremony 2018. The prestigious event will take place on June 29th, welcoming hundreds of industry leaders from across the continent to the one-of-a-kind hotel. World Travel Awards President… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 80 students are starting 12-month internships at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) after completing a course at the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (the Academy) aimed at nurturing young people for careers in the aviation industry. The “Certificate Course in Airport Services and Operations” is… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines has announced that it will operate a brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its seasonal nonstop Auckland-San Francisco route when it recommences services this year from October 31, due to increased demand. The new Boeing 777-300ER is the newest aircraft type featuring the all-new United… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines is set to fly a larger aircraft on its Los Angeles – Auckland route, when it recommences the service this October. The new aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, is American Airlines’ newest aircraft type and was introduced to its fleet at the end of 2016…. Read the full press release
ZURICH, Switzerland, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Zurich Airport has won the renowned World Travel Award for its customer friendliness and fulfilment of general quality standards for the 14th consecutive time. The annual World Travel Awards has honoured impressive performance in the travel and tourism sector since 1993. This year sees Zurich Airport win… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has won two key categories at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2017: Europe’s Leading Airline Brand and Europe’s Leading Airline – Business Class. The awards took place on Saturday in the Marble Hall of the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg. “We are proud that… Read the full press release
Hotel will mark the third international location for the brand CHICAGO, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans for the Párisi Udvar Hotel in Budapest – joining Hôtel du Louvre in Paris as the second hotel in Europe for The Unbound Collection by Hyatt and third outside of the U.S. Hyatt has… Read the full press release
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), and the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, awarded the airport’s much coveted advertising contract to JCDecaux, the largest outdoor advertising company in the world. The French-based company was awarded the milestone contract following a… Read the full press release
The airline’s largest recruitment drive means hundreds of Monarch employees could find employment with easyJet LONDON, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has today reached out to Monarch employees to encourage them to apply. As part of the airline’s latest and largest ever recruitment, there are still opportunities for 100 cabin crew in Luton, 400… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and Iberia have confirmed today that they have reached a New Distribution Capability (NDC) related Agreement with Hogg Robinson Group. Under this initial Agreement, bookings made by Hogg Robinson Group in key European markets for British Airways and Iberia marketed flights will not be subject to the Distribution… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Twin brothers who work as British Airways pilots celebrated their 60th birthdays today by walking off their last ever flights, only 30 seconds apart. Captains Jeremy and Nick Hart both fly A320 aircraft on short-haul routes for British Airways. After being born 30 minutes apart they decided a fitting end… Read the full press release
New acquisition strengthens Qatar Airways’ commitment to Italy Deal will see Qatar Airways hold 49 per cent of AQA Holding (Parent company of Meridiana Fly) DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has further strengthened its commitment to Italy with the acquisition of 49 per cent of AQA Holding, the new parent company… Read the full press release
More than half a million passengers rated Qatar Airways best for in-flight cabin service and dining Winners recognised by members of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been awarded ‘Best Cabin Service‘ and ‘Best Food and Beverage‘ at the 2017 APEX Passenger Choice Awards held… Read the full press release
The British Royal Air Force’s top display team flies in formation over Qatar alongside a Qatar Airways’ Airbus A350 aircraft Thousands of people watched and joined in the celebrations to mark a major milestone for Qatar’s award-winning national flag carrier DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Thousands of people watched in admiration as… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Airline to operate the most non-stop flights to Spain from Asia with launch of year-round service to Barcelona, while popular Japanese and Israeli hotspots set to receive additional frequencies Boosting Barcelona Cathay Pacific today announced that its seasonal operation to Barcelona during the summer peak will become a… Read the full press release
DALLAS, TX, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) achieved an aviation milestone today by becoming the first airline in North America to offer scheduled service utilizing the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. In a nod to Southwest’s history, the inaugural MAX 8 flight departed Dallas’ Love Field and flew to Houston, one of the carrier’s original markets… Read the full press release