A new brand identity, a new global brand architecture and a new name to help associate member benefits with consumer facing brands BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The newly rebranded Radisson Hotel Group™ introduces a refreshed loyalty program, Radisson Rewards™, replacing Club Carlson SM. Radisson Rewards will align with the hotel group’s new… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announces its rebranding to Radisson Hotel Group, effective immediately, at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin. The new identity leverages the powerful, international brand equity of the Radisson name to drive awareness in the marketplace, increase marketing efficiency across the global portfolio and offer… Read the full press release
SALES OPEN FOR MSC GRANDIOSA, THE FIRST SHIP IN THE MERAVIGLIA-PLUS GENERATION LAUNCHING IN NOVEMBER 2019 The brand new mega-ship and MSC Cruises new flagship, will feature two brand new Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows and much more Geneva, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises – the Swiss-based world’s… Read the full press release
New 3-year partnership between Singapore Tourism Board and Cruise Lines International Association is the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region. Fort Lauderdale, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the cruise industry’s global trade organisation, announced a new three-year partnership today (5 March… Read the full press release
DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates unveiled a video today (5th March 2018) featuring popular players from Real Madrid on board the iconic Emirates A380. The video includes Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Marcelo, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos, and Casemiro and shows the players discovering unlikely talent at 40,000ft. The video begins with the players… Read the full press release
The airline’s two-class Boeing 777-200LR features a 2-2-2 Business Class seat configuration First of these newly refurbished aircraft will operate to Fort Lauderdale from 6 March Dubai, UAE, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has unveiled a brand new Business Class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, with new wider seats laid… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Just ahead of its deployment to Fort Lauderdale, the newly refurbished Boeing 777-200LR was visited by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group; Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline; Adel Al Redha, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations… Read the full press release
New codeshare partnership will offer greater choice and seamless connections to customers of both airlines through Hong Kong and Almaty Hongkong, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and Air Astana today (March 5, 2018) announced an agreement that will enhance travel options for Cathay Pacific customers travelling to and from Kazakhstan and for… Read the full press release
Cambria Hotel Downtown Dallas now fully open ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, in collaboration with owner Kirtland Realty Group, developer Todd Interests, and management company Fillmore Hospitality, announced that the Cambria Hotel Downtown Dallas is now fully open… Read the full press release
Cornwall Airport Newquay welcomes Eurowings’ weekly service between Newquay and Berlin Cornwall, England, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has announced the strengthening of its links to Germany today (27 / 02 / 2018) confirming Eurowings will be adding the airport’s fourth German destination this summer. Set to begin on… Read the full press release
Quality matters than Quantity in Tourism Industry BANGALORE, India, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — International Travel Roadshow (ITR) opens its 2018 Calendar targeting Top 3 Luxury Travel Markets in the World. Yes. ITR 2018 is Scheduled in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane), India (5 Cities) and Middle East (Dubai & Doha). ITR is the… Read the full press release
10 Hotel Companies Launch Innovative Pilot Program to Offer Employees No-Cost Associate and Low-Cost Bachelor’s Degrees WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), the foundation arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, today (February 28, 2018) announced a pilot program to offer streamlined degree programs… Read the full press release
Hilton Port Moresby to become Hilton’s First Hotel in Papua New Guinea Upon Opening in Q3 2018 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced John Lucas as General Manager for Hilton Port Moresby, the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded property to open in Papua New Guinea. Hilton… Read the full press release
easyJet partners with Girlguiding to engage more girls in aviation LUTON, UK, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — 200,000 girls will have the opportunity to complete the badge, part of Girlguiding’s new programme to be launched this summer Badge will get girls engaging in aviation, building a foundation for future study and raising awareness… Read the full press release
Airport’s £2.7 billion investment programme and North Terminal transformation recognised, while maintaining strong customer service Airline Moves project also cited after airport’s three biggest airlines seamlessly switch terminals over 72 hours Award is Gatwick’s third of this kind in recent months LONDON, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick won Airport of the Year at the… Read the full press release
Lesley Hall appointed Environment, Health and Safety Director Bronwen Jones appointed Development Director Gatwick Airport’s CEO, Stewart Wingate, said: “These appointments demonstrate Gatwick’s ongoing commitment to providing our passengers with the very best airport facilities and service possible.” LONDON, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — London Gatwick has announced today (01/03/2018) that Lesley Hall has been… Read the full press release
New hotels in London and Istanbul expected to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand Iconic Hôtel Martinez in Cannes partially reopened as part of the brand portfolio CHICAGO, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today two hotels in Europe are expected to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways expands UnionPay payment option to an additional 31 countries and regions UnionPay payment option will be available in 31 additional countries and regions for Qatar Airways passengers Qatar Airways passengers in 73 countries worldwide will be able to use UnionPay as their preferred payment method when booking tickets online DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-05… Read the full press release
Airline to expand fleet and enhance trans-Atlantic operations with MAX 8, MAX 9 jets REYKJAVIK, Iceland, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Icelandair today (March 1, 2018) celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX airplane as the Icelandic carrier seeks to grow and renew its fleet and enhance its trans-Atlantic… Read the full press release
Change comes as company steps up philanthropic investment ARLINGTON, Va., 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today (March 1, 2018) announced that it has named Tim Keatingas executive vice president of Government Operations. Keating, 56, has served as senior vice president of Government Operations since joining Boeing in May 2008. In this role,… Read the full press release
Boeing to create Australian-developed, exportable autonomous systems capability Marks Boeing’s second collaboration with Queensland Government, businesses to develop autonomous systems enabling technologies BRISBANE, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Australia will be home to Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] largest autonomous systems development program outside of the United States following a new partnership agreement with the Queensland Government…. Read the full press release
Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur will top PNB 118 tower, expected-to-be tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia CHICAGO , 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (March 1, 2018) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berthed, an owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and… Read the full press release
Through Oasis, World of Hyatt members can earn and redeem points at hand-picked homes from Uruguay to Italy CHICAGO, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (March 1, 2018) announced an industry-leading extension of the World of Hyatt loyalty program to the home sharing space. Effective today, members can now earn and redeem World of… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (March 1, 2018) that Patrick Grismer, chief financial officer, will speak at the J.P. Morgan 2018 Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Forum at 9:35 a.m. PST on Friday, March 9, 2018. All interested persons may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the… Read the full press release
FIVE BASED AIRCRAFT BY MARCH 2019 AN INVESTMENT OF $570 MILLION* 200 NEW DIRECT JOBS A NETWORK OF 27 ROUTES OVER 2 MILLION SEATS ON SALE IN 2019 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the largest low-cost carriers in Central and Eastern Europe, today… Read the full press release
Lufthansa names Dr. Kay Lindemann as new Head of Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs Dr. Kay Lindemann new Head of Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Thomas Kropp, a committed advocate in the interests of the Lufthansa Group is retiring. Carsten Spohr: “Kropp made a… Read the full press release
Ambitious new targets build on strong progress in recent years, which includes reducing our carbon footprint and providing skills to thousands of local people. Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced ambitious new Responsible Business targets to 2020, alongside details… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Healthy poke bowls and a herbal tea designed especially for Qantas, are among the new dining choices on Qantas’ new 787 Dreamliner Perth to London menus to increase hydration and help reduce jetlag. The airline’s Creative Director of Food, Beverage & Service Neil Perry said the new menus combined… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas’ newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which features a unique Indigenous livery, touched down in Alice Springs today (2ND MARCH 2018). The livery showcases the artwork of the late Northern Territory artist and senior Anmatyerre woman, Emily Kame Kngwarreye*. Based on her 1991 painting, Yam Dreaming, the design depicts the culturally… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC partners with Zenaviv to provide an avenue for children with autism to express their unique abilities The iconic DC hotel collaborated with the social-benefit organisation Zenaviv to provide an avenue for children to express their talent, while enriching their future Washington, DC, U.S.A., 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release