Qatar Airways launches Oryx Kids Club

Hero mascots ‘Orry’ and ‘Orah’ join their friends to help celebrate the launch of Qatar Airways’ new dedicated flying club for children New long-haul activity kits, special children’s menu, toys and Loyalty Programme promise to keep kids entertained on flights DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the launch… Read the full press release

ONYX Hospitality Group announces Shama Hub Haikou Hainan opening in 2020

ONYX partners with Guang Yue Jin Tai Group to manage an over 100-key property in China’s southernmost province HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing the growth of its Shama pipeline with four deals announced since the start of the year, ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region’s leading hotel management companies, announced the… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways the first Japanese airline to sign the “Buckingham Palace Declaration” on the illegal trade in wildlife

TOKYO, Japan, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), became the first Japanese airline that has signed the United for Wildlife (UFW) “Buckingham Palace Declaration”(*1) on the illegal trade in wildlife on March 13, 2018. Total 48 airlines, as well as a number of other aviation stakeholders have signed up to the declaration,… Read the full press release

AHLEF announces a $75,000 grant to support recruitment and training of Opportunity Youth in Chicago

AHLA, IH&LA Partner with Grads of Life, LeadersUp to Support Recruitment and Training of Opportunity Youth CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), the foundation arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced a $75,000 grant to help Chicago community-based organizations recruit and train… Read the full press release

Heathrow and Airbus mark the 10th anniversary of A380 operations in London

LONDON, UK, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow and Airbus are celebrating the 10th anniversary of A380 operations at the airport, which began on March 18th 2008 with the arrival of the first A380 – a Singapore Airlines flight SQ308 from Singapore Changi airport, making Heathrow one of the first to welcome Airbus’ iconic double decker. Heathrow is now… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality to take part in World Wide Fund for Nature’s Earth Hour

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Earth Hour 2018 – candlelit hotels, regional culinary offerings and a dance floor that generates its own energy On 24 March 2018, millions of people across the world will again be going “lights out” for 60 minutes as they take part in the World Wide… Read the full press release

M Doha Hotel to be rebranded into Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay through partnership between Tanmiyat Real Estate and IHG

DENHAM, UK, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay in partnership with Tanmiyat Real Estate. Currently operating as the M Doha Hotel, the hotel is expected to be rebranded by August 2018, aligning with IHG’s… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines to adopt full Amadeus Altéa Suite to streamline and improve all core passenger processes

The PAL-Amadeus partnership supports the airline’s mission to upgrade the total passenger experience MADRID, Spain, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Philippine Airlines (PAL) received Skytrax’s coveted 4-Star rating a little over a month ago, but already the airline is aiming for its 5th Star. “We want Philippine Airlines to stand shoulder to shoulder with the… Read the full press release

The Sebastian-Vail welcomes Eric Wagenknecht as a real estate sales associate

VAIL, Colo., 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Daned Kirkham, corporate sales director for Timbers Resorts, recently announced that Eric Wagenknecht has joined The Sebastian-Vail as a real estate sales associate. Wagenknecht will work with guests and clients in navigating the purchase and ownership of the property’s Private Residence Club. Wagenknecht has more than two decades… Read the full press release

Element Hotels debuts in Illinois with the opening of Element Moline

Bethesda, MD, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Element Hotels, part of Marriott International, and Ctwo Hotels, announces today the opening of Element Moline, marking the debut of the eco-conscious, extended-stay brand in Illinois. With the support and inspiration of the Moline Historic Society, Element Moline offers guests eco-friendly and wellness-focused amenities within the historical… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group launches biometric boarding utilizing facial recognition at Los Angeles International Airport

Biometric technologies simplify, de-stress and significantly speed up airplane boarding During the initial trial, Lufthansa boarded an A380 in about 20 minutes Following Lufthansa’s successful LAX trial, the Airline will introduce biometrics boarding at other U.S. airports nationwide COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa Group, as part of its ongoing efforts to… Read the full press release

Travel Alberta: Banff to host Cochon555 on April 28

ALBERTA, Canada, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — America’s most exciting culinary events with its foray in the Banff and Lake Louise region, a destination embarking on an ambitious culinary tourism initiative to raise interest and awareness of its impressive local food scene. On Saturday April 28, Banff will be the first destination in Canada to host… Read the full press release

Pacific Asia Travel Association invites outstanding tourism industry organisations and individuals to submit entries for the PATA Gold Awards

BANGKOK, Thailand, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism industry organisations and individuals making outstanding contributions towards the successful promotion of the travel industry throughout the Asia Pacific region are encouraged to submit entries to the 2018 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards. The deadline for submissions is May 11, 2018. The Awards presentation will take place during PATA… Read the full press release

Airport-wide passenger mobile ordering and delivery service AtYourGate launches at San Diego International Airport

AtYourGate selected as preferred service provider; first company to utilize SAN’s Innovation Lab SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is pleased to announce the official launch of “AtYourGate powered by GOLO,” an airport-wide passenger mobile ordering and delivery service at San Diego International Airport (SAN). The… Read the full press release

Emirates gears up for a busy spring break holiday season

Dubai, UAE, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel is expected to peak this weekend for Emirates, as the airline expects yet another busy period with visitors passing through Terminal 3 ahead of the spring break holiday. The busiest time for departures will be on Friday 23rd March in the morning and continuing all day on… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Cargo strengthens its Pharma LIFT portfolio with thermal packaging solutions from va-Q-tec

The new partnership will provide Cathay Pacific Cargo customers with more options in the transportation of high-value, temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Cargo today announced a new partnership with va-Q-tec, a leading provider of thermal packaging solutions for temperature controlled transportation. va-Q-tec’s advanced passive thermal containers, which are… Read the full press release

Comfort brand to open more than one hotel per week with a pipeline of nearly 300 properties in 2018

Brand transformation continues to build pipeline with 80 percent new construction ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has continued to transform the Comfort brand through bold moves and substantial investment. The Comfort brand plans to again open more than one hotel… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels appoints Ralph Thiergart as vice president and general manager of extended stay brands

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced the promotion of Ralph Thiergart to vice president and general manager of extended stay brands. In this new role, Thiergart will oversee Choice’s extended stay portfolio and operations, highlighted by the recently acquired WoodSpring Suites… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains celebrates its role in connecting Glasgow to England by naming its train after Scotland’s famous cultural icon Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Train named to celebrate Virgin Trains’ role in connecting Glasgow to England Naming coincides with 150th anniversary celebrations of famed artist and architect Best selfie taken with Charles Rennie Mackintosh Express will win First Class prizes LONDON, UK, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has named one of its trains after one of Scotland’s… Read the full press release

Train travellers can upgrade instantly to First Class on Virgin Trains’ east coast services with Seatfrog’s exciting new features

Exciting new features from Seatfrog – groups* can bid and upgrade together from one device Third Party Bookings – Virgin Trains East Coast bookings made through third parties** like The Trainline can now be added to Seatfrog Upgrade Now – new ‘buy it now’ feature lets you upgrade to First Class instantly if the price… Read the full press release