Frankfurt, Germany, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance has been named Airline Alliance of the year for the second time in a row at the Air Transport Awards. Jeffrey Goh, CEO Star Alliance, commented: “As we transition into our third decade, Star Alliance has shifted its focus to improving the customer journey by… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The third Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Environmental Management Recognition Scheme, held by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) to acknowledge strong environmental performance by HKIA’s business partners and tenants, came to a successful close today as a total of 102 business partners and tenants were presented with awards… Read the full press release
New Ryanair service launched to one of Europe’s most exciting destinations. Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The summer has begun for outbound holiday makers from Shannon for sure with the launch today of its new service to one of Europe’s favourite sun destinations – the Barcelona region of Spain. A twice weekly (Tuesdays… Read the full press release
BOOK NOW Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — A very big slice of American retro will unfold at Shannon Airport over two days on April 21st and 22nd as the world’s biggest Drive-In LED screen movie experience comes to the airport campus. Flip-tops may be in short supply but there’ll be plenty of other… Read the full press release
Dubai-based carrier to provide holiday packages for destinations across the flydubai network among its latest product offering Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai new Holidays division is on sale. The online portal is designed to be a one-stop shop for passengers to browse for and book their holiday packages… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), today announced the upcoming opening of their second property in Ho Chi Minh City, District 7. Set to be operational in April 2018, Oakwood Residence Saigon, the first Oakwood serviced apartment developed by Mapletree in Vietnam is part of the Saigon… Read the full press release
As the company’s fastest growing domestic market, Airbnb doubles down on delivering magical travel in China SHANGHAI, China, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (March 29, 2018), Airbnb is announcing a series of initiatives that are designed to bring transformative benefits of local, personal and authentic travel to every type of traveler in China…. Read the full press release
Vienna base to grow from four aircraft this winter New Berlin Tegel base from 1st June DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Laudamotion and Ryanair today (28 March) announced details of the Laudamotion summer 2018 schedule with a total of 21 aircraft operating from 9 cities in Austria and Germany from June. Laudamotion’s summer 2018 schedule… Read the full press release
New Drinks & Healthy Snacks Now Available Onboard DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (29 Mar) launched a range of new premium products as part of its improved inflight menu, including Heineken 0.0 (a non-alcoholic beer), Hendricks Gin, Grey Goose Vodka, and healthier snacks such as UFIT Protein Drinks,… Read the full press release
New hotel opens in the heart of Alberta’s Lakeland, near local attractions, shopping and dining ST. PAUL, Alberta, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton‘s (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel known for providing travelers with its signature Hamptonality service today announced the opening of its newest property in St. Paul, Alberta. This 78-room… Read the full press release
Bill Bensley-designed resort resurrects the graciousness and mystique of a bygone era HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Luang Prabang is designed to capture the romantic history, culture and spirit of bygone Indochina within a lush Laotian jungle setting. Located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, yet isolated within an… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Gastronomic Laotian flavors and seasonally sourced farm-to-table ingredients, all in peaceful and mystical surrounds, define Rosewood Luang Prabang’s unique culinary identity. With a carefully curated food and beverage program that truly supports the local community and immerses guests in the wonderful array of local flavors, the ultra-luxurious… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Luang Prabang opens today as an ultra-luxury escape within an idyllic hilltop forest in north central Laos, where guests are able to immerse themselves in the rich cultural history, spiritual heritage and diverse tropical landscape of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The exclusive and… Read the full press release
From lavish accommodations to stunning public spaces, Seven Seas Splendor will perfect the luxury experience MIAMI, FL, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Regent Seven Seas Cruises today unveiled details for Seven Seas Splendor’s awe-inspiring public spaces and ten sophisticated suite categories for debut in 2020. The cruise line is building upon the elegance of its existing ships with lush… Read the full press release
SITA recognized for providing IT and communication solutions to the air transport industry at 2018 Air Transport Industry Awards DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA has been named Service Provider of the Year in the prestigious annual Air Transport Industry Awards held in Dubai. The winners are voted for by the readers… Read the full press release
Beijing, China, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA), which handles more than 95 million passengers a year, has chosen air transport IT specialist, SITA, to provide technology to boost capacity. Asia’s busiest airport is using SITA’s self-service kiosks for passenger check-in services on all Air China domestic flights departing from Terminal… Read the full press release
SCAT will be the first in Central Asia to fly the new and improved 737 airplane Kazakhstan carrier expects double-digit improvement in fuel efficiency and environmental performance SEATTLE, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SCAT Airlines celebrated the delivery of the Kazakhstan carrier’s first 737 MAX 8 airplane, one of six that… Read the full press release
Airline adds 15 additional weekly flights from Guwahati; New non-stop services to boost connectivity Guwahati, India, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier full-service international airline, today announced its plans to expand its presence in the North East and make Guwahati its regional gateway to / from the region. The initiative forms… Read the full press release
Astronaut Clayton C. Anderson Informs New Show ‘Flight,’ Featuring Scenes aboard International Space Station MIAMI, FL, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in entertainment with the debut of cutting-edge productions on stage, in the air, under water and on ice on board Symphony of the… Read the full press release
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its efforts to develop its business operations and achieve its strategic objectives, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), issued a new public tender for catering services at Hala Bahrain lounges at BIA. Hala Bahrain is seeking a… Read the full press release
easyJet launches biggest summer schedule ever from Berlin easyJet will be Berlin’s biggest airline with more than 16 million seats flying over the year. 8 additional new routes from Tegel airport (Aarhus, Alghero, Bari, Edinburgh, London-Gatwick Olbia, Paris-Orly and Prague), with fares starting at €24.24*. ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ to launch at Berlin Tegel during summer… Read the full press release
easyJet to use big data to reduce delays LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today announced a five-year predictive maintenance partnership programme with Airbus to forecast aircraft technical faults before they occur. The technology relies on Airbus’ Skywise data platform which will allow easyJet’s engineers to intervene early and replace… Read the full press release
More than 8,000 easyJet customers booked over 27,000 travel activities through GetYourGuide, from sightseeing attractions to museums, walking tours, day trips and more LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is marking the one-year anniversary of a partnership with GetYourGuide, the leading booking platform for travel activities, which offers GetYourGuide’s tours and… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today announced a long term partnership deal with visitBerlin, the capital‘s official promotional organisation, which will see the airline become one of its main transport partners. The airline will join forces with the tourism agency to promote tourism in Europe and Germany to Berlin. The… Read the full press release
easyJet will add Berlin Tegel, Amsterdam Schiphol, Venice Marco Polo, Paris Charles De Gaulle and Orly, Edinburgh and Inverness to its ‘Worldwide by easyJet connections’ product New connecting airline partners have also been announced – Thomas Cook Airlines, Corsair, La Compagnie and Loganair 53 million easyJet customers will be able to connect to other airlines’ or to… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The start of the summer season sees a further two new connections from Budapest Airport as the Hungarian gateway continues to expand its route map. Supporting the growth of the airport, Ryanair added a twice-weekly service to Santander yesterday, which sees Budapest now offer 11 Spanish destinations… Read the full press release
TUI UK’s first programme launch after last year’s re-brand reveals ambitious growth plans with two new routes and additional flights out of Bristol Airport for summer 2019. Two new routes to Marrakech and Halkidiki Additional flights added to popular destinations – Antalya, Kefalonia and Cancun plus an extra cruise flight to Naples BRISTOL, UK, 2018-Mar-28… Read the full press release
On Saturday 24 March 2018, 18 children from the Rainbow Centre and their families were invited to Bristol Airport to experience an unforgettable aviation-themed Air Smiles day sponsored by Airbus. BRISTOL, UK, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbus teamed up with Bristol Airport and leading UK aviation charity fly2help to put on a thrilling and… Read the full press release
The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show and the Sultanate officially announced their partnership at ITB Berlin BERLIN, Germany, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ministry of Tourism and ITB Berlin have announced that the Sultanate of Oman is to be the Official Partner Country of the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show in 2020. Tourism Minister,… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today released its Gender Pay Gap figures. The airline’s statistics show that the median hourly pay difference between men and women is 10 per cent, compared to the national average of 18.1 per cent*. The airline’s median bonus pay difference is -19 per cent, which, using… Read the full press release