Hyatt reaches agreement with Host Hotels & Resorts for the sale of three-property portfolio for approximately $1.0 billion

CHICAGO, 2018-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Hyatt has reached a definitive agreement with Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HST) for the sale of the 301-room Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, the 668-room Grand Hyatt San Francisco, and the 454-room Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa for… Read the full press release

CVG welcomes WOW air’s fifth weekly service to Iceland

Hebron, KY, 2018-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — WOW air is adding a fifth weekly frequency to its scheduled service from CVG to Iceland and more than 20 destinations in Europe including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin and more. Due to strong demand, WOW air is increasing its service frequency from four days a week (Monday, Tuesday,… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport wins the International Cargo Airport of the Year award at Air Cargo India 2018

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport has won the International Cargo Airport of the Year award at Air Cargo India 2018. Brussels Airport was awarded for its strong development of the Brucargo freight division as a hub of pharmaceutical products. Brussels Airport distinguishes itself worldwide by virtue of its specialised cargo infrastructure… Read the full press release

British Airways hosted a special Aerobility Aurora flight to view the northern lights at 30,000 feet

LONDON, 2018-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways hosted a special Aerobility Aurora flight last night to view the northern lights at 30,000 feet. Aerobility supporters, volunteers and British Airways crew enjoyed a spectacular evening hosted by Tim Peake. The British astronaut joined 142 lucky stargazers on the Aerobility Aurora flight that took off from Gatwick and headed North… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific announces seasonal non-stop service to Cape Town

The airline’s second destination in South Africa will complement daily flights to Johannesburg HONG KONG, 2018-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific will launch a seasonal non-stop service to cosmopolitan Cape Town later this year, directly linking this popular business and tourism destination with Hong Kong for the very first time. The three-times-weekly service, from… Read the full press release

World Life Experience participants will be in Ljubljana, Slovenia to show the world the wonders of the city

LISBON, Portugal , 2018-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Life Experience Event began on January 8th in Lisbon and is taking 12 participants, from diverse nationalities, to 28 different destinations from Europe to South America. They will share their insights about each country visited and their experiences through social media. Their 10-day stay in each… Read the full press release

Emirates announces its sponsorship of the UAE U17 and Open National Netball Teams

Airline strengthens commitment to development of game at grassroots level in UAE DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates today announced its sponsorship of the newly developed UAE U17 and Open National Netball Teams. The sponsorship will see the ‘Emirates’ logo appear on the front of the UAE U17 and Open National Netball teams’… Read the full press release

dnata Australia awards total fleet management contract to Adaptalift GSE for its ground service equipment fleet across Australia

SYDNEY, Australia, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata Australia has today signed a long term agreement with Adaptalift GSE that will significantly improve the ground service equipment fleet currently owned by dnata via a programme of replacement, renewal and refurbishment. The agreement sees Adaptalift GSE take ownership of the entire motorised fleet across the… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg announces Michelin starred Chef Vincent Lucas’ French pop-up dining experiences this March

Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg has invited Michelin starred Chef Vincent Lucas, Chef and Owner at Etincelles (“sparks”) in Sainte-Sabine-Born, France, to create an intimate pop-up culinary experience in true French cuisine style this coming March. His quaint village restaurant is the second one of his culinary ventures to… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano Concierge Mohamed El Sayed joins Les Clefs d’Or

Alexandria, Egypt, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano announces the latest accolade to its team as Concierge Mohamed El Sayed was recently honoured to join Les Clefs d’Or the prestigious international organisation of concierges, connecting him with the best of his profession all over the world. Mohamed started with the Hotel back… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore welcomes Ilse Harley as its new General Manager

Four Seasons veteran most recently led the team at the acclaimed Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla Baltimore, MD, U.S.A., 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore welcomes Ilse Harley as the new General Manager of the Hotel. In addition to her role as General Manager, Harley was recently named Regional Vice President, with regional responsibility for Four Seasons hotels in Atlanta,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach general manager Leonardo Baiocchi promoted to Regional Vice President

Dubai, U.A.E., 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Leonardo Baiocchi, has been promoted to Regional Vice President, effective as of March 1, 2018. He will continue to oversee his current home hotel at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, as well as extending his regional responsibilities to supervising hotels in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Cairo at The… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur announces its latest leadership appointments for its mid-2018 launch

The much-anticipated Hotel reveals its latest leadership appointments, joining General Manager Tom Roelens for a mid-2018 launch Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur announces the newest members of its opening team, who will be joining General Manager Tom Roelens in overseeing the essential day-to-day operations as the Hotel prepares for… Read the full press release

Ryanair to operate from two new airports Berlin (Tegel) and Dusseldorf this summer

4 New German Routes To Mallorca Announced For Summer ‘18 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (26 Feb) announced that it will operate from two new airports Berlin (Tegel) and Dusseldorf for the first time this summer. With two new based aircraft at Palma de Mallorca airport, four new… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces 15 routes to its Northern Ireland winter 2018 schedule

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (22 Feb) launched its Northern Ireland winter 2018 schedule, with 15 routes in total, including a new Belfast route to Manchester and the return of winter flights from Belfast to London, which will help deliver 1.1m customers p.a. through Ryanair’s 2 airports in… Read the full press release

LVCVA announces the groundbreaking of a 10,000-person capacity baseball stadium — the Las Vegas Ballpark

Downtown Summerlin, Las Vegas, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Howard Hughes Corporation, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), community leaders, Major League Baseball (MLB) executives, and hundreds of loyal fans broke ground on Friday, February 23 on Las Vegas Ballpark, a 10,000-person capacity baseball stadium that will be the future home… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas receives the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star designation

Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas receives the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star designation   Hong Kong, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers seeking a Five Star experience in hotel, spa and dining venues will be delighted to check into Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas. The 392-room hotel is among only eight in the United States and 13… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Munich awarded a Five-Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide

Mandarin Oriental, Munich awarded a Five-Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide   Hong Kong, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Munich has become the first hotel in Germany to be awarded a Five-Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide. “We are thrilled to receive this special distinction, as the first and only hotel in Germany. This… Read the full press release

Emirates Palace named one of Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotels

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Forbes Travel Guide today (2/20/2018 ) revealed its prestigious list of Five-Star properties, and Emirates Palace is thrilled to be included in the exclusive set of six Five-Star hotels out of thousands located in the Middle East and Africa. Forbes Travel Guide has been rating… Read the full press release

Amadeus appoints Gianni Pisanello to head up its new NDC-X program

Amadeus appoints Gianni Pisanello to head up its new NDC-X program   Madrid, Spain, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The travel industry is moving towards increased personalization, as merchandizing techniques drive new revenues and business opportunities, and as travelers expect brands to know them and adapt offers accordingly. It is against this backdrop that Amadeus… Read the full press release

IHG® announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express® Moscow – Sheremetyevo Airport

IHG® announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express® Moscow – Sheremetyevo Airport   Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (21 FEBRUARY 2018) announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express® Moscow – Sheremetyevo Airport. Located within walking distance to terminals D, E… Read the full press release

IHG® announces that avid™ hotels is now available for franchising in Mexico

IHG® announces that avid™ hotels is now available for franchising in Mexico   Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (20 FEBRUARY 2018) announces that avid™ hotels, its new high-quality midscale brand, is now available for franchising in Mexico. The launch of the… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotels AG earns two awards for its good human resources management

Two awards confirm the hotel group’s effective human resources management Main, Germany, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Staff motivation and commitment are key to corporate success, particularly in the hotel sector. Good human resources management makes an important contribution in this regard. This plays a major role to Steigenberger Hotels AG whose umbrella brand… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands operations in Romania with allocation of seventh aircraft in its Cluj base

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Romania’s leading carrier and one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe, announced today (FEB 22, 2018) further expansion and more local jobs for its Cluj base in 2018. An additional new Airbus A320 aircraft will join Wizz Air’s Cluj fleet taking the total to 7… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to launch two weekly flights from Szczecin, Poland to Stockholm, Sweden on 14 May

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today (FEB 21, 2018) announced a new route from Szczecin to Stockholm Skavsta. The newest WIZZ service will commence on 14 May and operate with two weekly flights, on Mondays and Fridays. Seats on the new route… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to commence Boeing 787-10 service between Singapore and Perth in May 2018

SINGAPORE, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Perth will become the second scheduled destination to be served by Singapore Airlines’ new Boeing 787-10 fleet. Flights are expected to commence in May 2018, subject to regulatory approvals, initially on one of the Airline’s four daily flights between Singapore and Perth. The 787-10s will feature Singapore Airlines’… Read the full press release

Oakwood Worldwide announces the appointment of Rebecca Tann as SVP of sales and marketing

Oakwood Worldwide announces the appointment of Rebecca Tann as SVP of sales and marketing   LOS ANGELES, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments, today (Feb. 20, 2018) announced the appointment of Rebecca Tann as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Her strong expertise in sales and marketing,… Read the full press release

The annual KUTX Live music series returns at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, March 14-17, 2018

The annual KUTX Live music series returns at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, March 14-17, 2018   Austin, U.S.A, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Early birds really do get the worm, at least when it comes to one of South-by-Southwest’s longest running events for local music fans. Now in its eighth year, the annual KUTX… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the first Cambria hotel in Iowa scheduled to open in 2019

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Frontier Hospitality Group to develop the first Cambria hotel in Iowa. The four-story, 108-room Cambria Hotel Bettendorf will be located at the intersection of Middle Road and Forest Grove Road. The Cambria… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces Cambria hotel in Bremerton, Wash slated to open in 2019

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Sound West Group to develop a Cambria hotel in Bremerton, Wash. Located at 232 Washington Ave., the five-story, 121-room Cambria Hotel Bremerton  will be part of a mixed-use waterfront development on Marina Square…. Read the full press release