Daily Archives: February 19, 2018

Choice Hotels breaks ground on Cambria Hotel Savannah Historic District slated to open in 2019

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, in collaboration with HOS Management, broke ground yesterday afternoon at the future home of the Cambria Hotel Savannah Historic District. Located at 321 Montgomery St., the 103-room, six-story property is slated to open in 2019. Situated… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the groundbreaking of the Cambria Hotel Ocean City, Md. Waterfront slated to open in summer of 2019

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, along with PiNNacle Hospitality Group and The Wankawala Organization, announced this afternoon the groundbreaking of the Cambria Hotel Ocean City. Located at 309 North 1st Street, the 133-room property is slated to open in summer of 2019…. Read the full press release

CDA welcomes Cape Air’s inaugural flight between Decatur, IL and chicago

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Chicago, IL, 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that Cape Air will begin serving Decatur, IL from Chicago beginning today. From Decatur, Cape Air will operate daily, year-round flights to both Chicago O’Hare International and Decatur Airports. Decatur (DEC) – Chicago (ORD): 4 daily, round-trip flights Monday-Friday Decatur (DEC) – Chicago (ORD): 2 daily,… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines expands its Wine Flies Free program to a total of 29 cities on the West Coast

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Wine lovers rejoice! Alaska Airlines is expanding its wildly popular Wine Flies Free program all along the West Coast — enabling Mileage Plan members departing from cities in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho to check an entire case of wine for free. To celebrate the program’s expansion, Alaska Airlines will offer a complimentary glass of wine to guests… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines elects Todd Sproul as VP of system operations and Shane Jones as VP, airport real estate and development

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SEATTLE, 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines’ board of directors elected Todd Sproul and Shane Jones to its growing leadership team in Seattle Wednesday. Sproul will serve as vice president of system operations, a new position, and Jones will be vice president, airport real estate and development, filling a recent vacancy. In his new role, Sproul will oversee Alaska Airlines’… Read the full press release

Viking® earns new set of accolades from Cruise Critic®

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Viking’s Ships Take 10 Categories, including “Best Overall Ship” and “Best for First-Timers,” in 8th Annual Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards Los Angeles, CA, 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — After a year of dominating nearly every major travel industry award ceremony, Viking®(www.vikingcruises.com) this week received a new set of accolades from the popular online… Read the full press release

Colorado showcases variety of experiences for a memorable spring family getaway

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Affordable Family Spring Break Adventures Await in Colorado DENVER, CO, 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Spring in Colorado offers sunshine, powder, ideal temperatures and a wide array of spring break deals for family adventures throughout the state. From swooshing down the slopes of iconic resorts such as Aspen or Vail or some of Colorado’s… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide to sell its European vacation rental business to Platinum Equity for approximately $1.3 billion

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its European vacation rental business to Platinum Equity for approximately $1.3 billion. In conjunction with the sale, the European vacation rental business has entered into a 20-year agreement… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels announces a 144-key Hyatt Place Aguascalientes, it’s sixth Hyatt Place hotel in Mexico

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CHICAGO, 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement for the 144-key Hyatt Place Aguascalientes with affiliates of Promotora Comercial Abadan, S.A. de C.V. The hotel will be managed by Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, one of the most respected hospitality companies in… Read the full press release

Miniatur Wunderland welcomes United Airlines’ Boeing 757-200 at Knuffingen Airport

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US carrier United Airlines has now stationed a Boeing 757-200 at “Knuffingen Airport” at Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg. Hamburg, Germany, 2018-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — US carrier United Airlines has now stationed a Boeing 757-200 at “Knuffingen Airport” at Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg. The aircraft has now set off on its maiden flight. A video of the… Read the full press release