IATA to Latin America and Caribbean governments: focus on infrastructure, costs and the region’s regulatory framework

Santiago, Chile, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to focus on infrastructure, costs and the region’s regulatory framework. By concentrating on these areas, the economic and social benefits of aviation can be maximized while accommodating the region’s expanding demand for… Read the full press release

IATA: total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) for February 2018 rose 7.6%, compared to February 2017

GENEVA, Switzerland, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a rebound in traffic growth following the slower demand experienced in January, which was owing to temporary factors including the later timing of the Lunar New Year in 2018. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs)… Read the full press release

UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili discussed the development of the tourism sector in Azerbaijan with H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili met H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of Republic of Azerbaijan to discuss the development of the tourism sector in the country and how to further strengthen cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNWTO. The following issues were addressed during the… Read the full press release

Comedian Rhod Gilbert trained to become British Airways cabin crew for his BBC2 show, Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience

LONDON, UK, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Stand up comedian Rhod Gilbert learnt how to put out fires, deliver a baby and evacuate an aircraft after an emergency landing as he trained to become British Airways cabin crew for his BBC2 show, Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience. The show is broadcast for the first time on… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA): food truck operators can apply for business at O’Hare International Airport

Chicago, IL, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is inviting food truck operators to apply for business at O’Hare International Airport. The CDA launched the first registration for its new permanent food truck program in January 2018. To build upon the interest already generated, the CDA is calling upon… Read the full press release

Department of Transportation (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) data: on-time performance at O’Hare International Airport has dramatically improved in recent years

Chicago, IL, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Data available from the  Department of Transportation (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)shows that on-time performance at O’Hare International Airport has dramatically improved in recent years. The last four years of statistics for the nation’s 30 major airports show that O’Hare has steadily moved up in the rankings… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to launch Doha to Cardiff route using the ultra-modern Airbus A350-900 on the day of inauguration

Award winning airline’s first flight to Cardiff will be on the Airbus A350-900 aircraft Qatar Airways will launch daily flights to Cardiff on 1 May 2018 DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that the inaugural flight for its soon-to-launch Doha to Cardiff route will be flown using… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to potentially acquire up to 25 per cent of Russia’s third-largest airport Vnukovo International Airport

MoU between the award-winning airline and Russia’s third-largest airport, Vnukovo International Airport, signed on Wednesday in Doha Qatar Airways operates triple-daily flights to Moscow and daily flights to St. Petersburg                       DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America operate 15 flights a day to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) from six West Coast gateways

New Alaska Lounge to open at JFK’s Terminal 7 offering travelers a relaxing space that embodies the airline’s cool, West Coast vibe UPDATED April 4 at 10:00 AM: The original release issued at 5:00 a.m. Pacific contained an inaccuracy that Global Partners out of JFK serve 10 global destinations. SEATTLE, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska… Read the full press release

Amara Hotels & Resorts to implement two of Duetto’s cloud applications for greater collaboration and more data-driven pricing and distribution decisions

SINGAPORE, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Amara Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Duetto, hospitality’s only Revenue Strategy Platform, to implement two of the company’s cloud applications for greater collaboration and more data-driven pricing and distribution decisions across Amara’s hotel group. The Singapore-based company will adopt Duetto’s Open Pricing application, GameChanger, and its solution for intelligent reporting, ScoreBoard, exclusively… Read the full press release

Youth Beatz Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary and will be a key event in Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Youth Beatz Festival aims to start the summer holidays on a high with the announcement of the full line up of acts featuring at this year’s festival! Celebrating its 10th anniversary and will be a key event in Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018, the festival has just… Read the full press release

VisitScotland gave St Andrews Ghost Tours its highest Quality Assurance (QA) accolade

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — A Fife ghost tour which gives customers educational and historical – as well as paranormal – information has received its Quality Assurance 5* Tour award from VisitScotland. The national tourism organisation gave St Andrews Ghost Tours its highest Quality Assurance (QA) accolade following its latest grading visit…. Read the full press release

Bocelli Wines LAJATICA vinotherapy products now exclusively available for the MSC Aurea Spa

MSC CRUISES INTRODUCES SIGNATURE RANGE OF VINOTHERAPY SPA TREATMENTS MADE FROM BOCELLI WINES  OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MSC AUREA SPA MSC Cruises and Bocelli Wines launch a signature collection of spa treatments on MSC Seaside Luxurious facial and body treatments use LAJATICA vinotherapy products from Bocelli Wines MSC Aurea Spa guests will benefit from boosted… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches first direct flight from Romania to Georgia starting this summer

#WIZZaroundEurope LOW FARE CONNECTION FROM BUCHAREST TO KUTAISI NEW ROUTE: BUCHAREST- KUTAISI START DATE: 3 JULY 2018 FREQUENCY: THREE TIME PER WEEK ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY FARES FROM: 109 RON* WIZZ NETWORK FROM BUCHAREST: 47 ROUTES DESTINATIONS TO 21 COUNTRIES BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental launches unique guest recognition programme — Fans of M.O.

HING KONG, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is well known for delighting guests with personalized, intuitive service. Now guests will be even better recognized by joining Fans of M.O. and receiving an elevated range of privileges designed to surprise and delight, whenever they stay at Mandarin Oriental hotels around the world. With the user… Read the full press release

The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation further donates £11,000 to complete the floral meadow on Sheffield’s Park Square roundabout

Park Square Roundabout Gets £11k Donation to Complete Floral Makeover EGHAM, England, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation has donated a further £11,000 to complete the floral meadow established on Sheffield’s Park Square roundabout in 2015 to celebrate Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s 20th anniversary in the UK. The initial £16,000 donation from Enterprise… Read the full press release

Hotel Zachary in the heart of Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood joins Tribute Portfolio

New Boutique Hotel Offers Authentic Chicago Neighborhood Experience Across the Street from the Iconic Wrigley Field CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott International, Inc., together with Hickory Street Capital, a real estate development company owned by the Ricketts family, is thrilled to announce the opening of Hotel Zachary(3630 N… Read the full press release

Autograph Collection Hotels opens Paragraph Resort & Spa in the Black Sea coastal resort of Shekvetili

Shekvetili, Georgia, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels has announced its debut in Georgia with the opening of Paragraph Resort & Spa in the Black Sea coastal resort of Shekvetili. The hotel joins the diverse and dynamic portfolio of Autograph Collection Hotels around the… Read the full press release

Marriott International opens its 100th hotel in India – the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center

Demand for Marriott’s Select Service Brands Fuel Marriott’s Growth in India Bengaluru, India, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) marked an important milestone in India today with the opening of its 100th hotel in the country – the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center in the multinational information technology hub… Read the full press release

CAA introduces an exemption to allow UK General Aviation pilots to continue to fly ‘EASA’ light aircraft

Medical Declarations can be used with an EASA Licence on conversion LONDON, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is introducing an exemption to allow UK General Aviation pilots to continue to fly ‘EASA‘ light aircraft under existing National pilot licensing and medical certificate arrangements, during the delay to the publication of the EASAamendment… Read the full press release

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board approves a 49-year Master Lease Agreement with Mesa SkyBridge, LLC

Mesa, Arizona, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority (PMGAA) Board of Directors has voted to approve a 49-year Master Lease Agreement with Mesa SkyBridge, LLC (SkyBridge), the latest milestone for a project that is expected to create thousands of jobs in the Phoenix East Valley. In November 2017, the PMGAA Board… Read the full press release

Allegiant announces fares as low as $49 on five new nonstop routes just in time for summer vacation

LAS VEGAS, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces five new nonstop routes just in time for summer vacation. To celebrate this announcement, the company, known for exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares on the new routes for as low as $49.* “We’re excited to announce these five new routes to some of the… Read the full press release

Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual fundraiser Zoo-ologie: Walk on the Wild Side returns on May 12, tickets now available

Chicago, IL, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Strut your stuff for wildlife at the Auxiliary Board of Lincoln Park Zoo’s eighth annual signature fundraiser, Zoo-ologie: Walk on the Wild Side. Tickets are now available for this must-attend social event taking place on Saturday, May 12. All Zoo-ologie proceeds go toward the Auxiliary Board’s commitment to supporting Lincoln Park… Read the full press release

2018 Millennium Park Summer Music Series announces lineup of FREE outdoor concerts, June 18-August 16

Headliners include Jose James Tribute to Bill Withers, The Aces, Sons of Kemet, Anoushka Shankar, Willie Colón Orquesta, The Kingston All Stars featuring Sister Nancy, Aimee Mann, Bahamas, Whitney, The Sea and Cake, and many more CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2018 Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting lineup… Read the full press release

Free admission exhibition: Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle at the Chicago Cultural Center, June 2–October 1

CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to present Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle organized by the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.), June 2–October 1 in the Exhibit Hall, 4th Floor North. The free admission exhibition is a multi-faceted project that explores… Read the full press release

Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort to host to a premier gastronomic and musical event Opera by the Lake in the Hunter Valley this May

Outstanding cuisine, fine wine and world-class opera – Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort to host Opera by the Lake in the Hunter Valley BANGKOK, Thailand, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — One of the Hunter Valley’s favourite resort destinations, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, is set to play host to the region’s premier gastronomic and musical event come… Read the full press release

Aeroflot ranked one of the world’s 10 leading full-service airlines by eDreams

Moscow, Russia, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has been ranked one of the world’s 10 leading full-service airlines by a study of more than 60,000 passenger reviews by online travel agency eDreams. Aeroflot entered the top 10 for the first time in the annual ranking, which is based on reviews left by travellers in… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport welcomes expansion of Norwegian Air’s service to New York for Winter 2018/19

Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Air International today confirmed that its successful Shannon to New York service will expand to 4 flights per week for Winter 2018/19. This is an increase of 2 flights per week over the same season last year and an increase of 1 flight per week over the… Read the full press release

Indian Railways launches Luxury Saloon Coaches for the Public

New Delhi, India, 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Indian Railways has launched the facility of booking luxury saloon coaches for the public. Now it’s possible to plan your own luxury train tour of India as you can charter luxury saloon coaches. These air-conditioned coaches are set up like a house with two exclusive bedrooms… Read the full press release

Choice Privileges launches new spring promotion Book. Stay. Repeat

Choice Privileges members can earn a free night for two separate stays ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Privileges, the award-winning loyalty program from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), launched a new promotion today called Book. Stay. Repeat. From April 2 to May 25, 2018, two separate stays can earn Choice Privileges members enough rewards points… Read the full press release