Monthly Archives: May 2018

Swissport to explore potential of blockchain technology with two start-up companies “Winding Tree” and “Olam”

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Swissport International AG, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, signs letters of intent with two start-up companies “Winding Tree” and “Olam” to explore potential of blockchain technology. Opfikon, Switzerland, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport and Winding Tree, a blockchain-based travel distribution platform, aim to jointly explore the potential of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches its first World Cup campaign with singer and TV star Nicole Scherzinger

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Football fever is in the air with the launch of Qatar Airways’ new campaign that will have fans and passengers dancing all the way to the 2018 FIFA World Cup RussiaTm Qatar Airways teams up with Nicole Scherzinger to deliver an anthem that is set to capture the hearts of fans around the world as… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches an exciting new on-board dining experience for its Premium customers available on European routes

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Specially crafted menus, cutlery and chinaware now available on European routes DOHA, Qatar, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has launched an exciting new on-board dining experience for its Premium customers, starting with its European routes. The new concepts include newly-designed tableware, in-flight dining menus, cutlery and chinaware that are specially crafted to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates the start of its new direct non-stop service from Doha to Mykonos, Greece

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The beautiful island of Mykonos is the third Greek destination in Qatar Airways’ rapidly expanding global network Seasonal direct service to the Greek island will be operated four times weekly by an Airbus A320 until 30 September 2018 DOHA, Qatar, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways celebrated the start of its new direct… Read the full press release

J.D. Power 2018 North America Airline Satisfaction Study: Alaska Airlines ranked highest among traditional carriers for the 11th year in a row

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SEATTLE, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 11th year in a row, Alaska Airlines is proud to be recognized as the highest ranked airline in customer satisfaction among traditional carriers in the J.D. Power 2018 North America Airline Satisfaction Study. “To earn this award for 11 years is a fantastic tribute to our people, especially… Read the full press release

Alaska Mileage Plan program members now have the ability to redeem valuable Alaska miles for both flights and hotel

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SEATTLE, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — With the busy summer travel season around the corner, finding an affordable hotel just got easier for members of the award-winning Alaska Mileage Plan program. Starting today, members can use Alaska miles to book accommodations at more than 400,000 hotel properties worldwide, thanks to an expanded partnership with hotel booking… Read the full press release

Fife Council hosts VisitScotland’s Ambassadog, George the Golden Retriever and his owners to a pawsome break in Fife

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Scotland’s top dog has enjoyed a weekend of walkies during a pawsome break in Fife. VisitScotland’s Ambassadog, George the Golden Retriever, and his owners, sisters Victoria and Emma Rae from Glasgow, were invited to sample the delights of the Kingdom by Fife Council. With miles of stunning beaches… Read the full press release

VisitScotland and Borders Railway invite visitors to experience Scottish Borders’s unique Common Ridings and festivals

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — VISITSCOTLAND is encouraging visitors, especially young people, to travel to the Scottish Borders by train this summer to experience the region’s unique Common Ridings and festivals. The events celebrate the remarkable history and unique identity of the region, upholding ancient traditions with hundreds of horses and their riders gathering… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport to host British-Irish Airports EXPO at Olympia London, 12-13 June 2018

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The British-Irish Airports EXPO is the biggest-ever UK airports trade show attracting 160 exhibitors, and up to 3,000 visitors Heathrow’s spokespeople will be joined by key political figures such as Baroness Sugg, David Blunkett and other aviation industry experts as they speak at five specialist conferences over two days LONDON, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

IHG opens the second Crowne Plaza in Riyadh this year — the Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace

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Strengthening the brand footprint, the hotel is the second Crowne Plaza to open in Riyadh this year Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies has today announced the opening of Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace in partnership with DUR Hospitality. The 304-room hotel… Read the full press release

dnata expands its catering leadership team with the appointment of chef Stephen Templeton as Global Head of Culinary

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DUBAI, UAE, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, is further investing in its culinary catering capability with the appointment of globally-experienced chef Stephen Templeton to the newly created post of Global Head of Culinary for its international catering division. In his role, Templeton will be responsible… Read the full press release

Emirates Engineering successfully accomplished the first complete replacement of landing gear on Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Engineering has successfully accomplished the first complete replacement of landing gear on A6-EDF, the first Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft to have its entire landing gear system replaced at one time. Comprising five sets of landing gear – two under the wings, two under the body, and one… Read the full press release

Emirates introduces the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service to Hamburg

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Daily A380 service effective 29th October – first and only airline with scheduled A380 operations at Hamburg Airport – all German Emirates gateways served by the iconic Airbus flagship DUBAI, U.A.E., 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, announced today that it will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces Premier Awards winners

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, recently announced the winners of its Premier Awards at the company’s annual convention in Las Vegas. The elite designations, Premier Hotelier, Premier Legacy, and Premier Developer, distinguished three of the company’s top franchisees from 2017:… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh promotes Italian Chef Nicola Rossi to Executive Sous Chef

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Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh announces the promotion of Italian Chef Nicola Rossi, previously Chef de Cuisine, to Executive Sous Chef. Chef Rossi, who graduated from the Istituto Tecnico Luigi Nervi, has more than 15 years of professional culinary experience. Prior to joining Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, he worked at a… Read the full press release

NOBU LANAI at Four Seasons Resort Lanai names Christopher “Tex” Texeira as Executive Chef

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Hawaii, Lanai, U.S.A, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Executive Chef Christopher “Tex” Texeira brings more than 15 years of culinary experience to NOBU LANAI located at the AAA Five Diamond Four Seasons Resort Lanai, jumping right into the culinary world after high school and attending the KCC Culinary Arts Program on Oahu. Texeira is well versed in Nobu philosophy… Read the full press release

Lufthansa’s new First Class Amenity Kit won first place at the Onboard Hospitality Award 2018

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COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Not only frequent flyers appreciate it: Lufthansa treats its guests in the premium classes to new, creative cosmetic bags. The new First Class Amenity Kit, which will be on board from the end of May, recently won first place at the Onboard Hospitality Award 2018. 1,000 readers of… Read the full press release

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Gangwon Province host The PATA Annual Summit 2018 (PAS 2018)

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BANGKOK, Thailand, 2018-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The PATA Annual Summit 2018 (PAS 2018), under the theme ‘Building Bridges, Connecting People: How Collaboration Creates Opportunities’, opened in Gangnueng, Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea on May 17 with 372 delegates from 182 organisations representing 41 destinations attending the four-day event. Delegates also included 50 university students and student… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels commits to working exclusively with suppliers that provide 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2025

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), has announced its commitment to working exclusively with suppliers that provide 100 percent cage-free eggs across all of its hotel brands in the U.S. and Canada by 2025. Choice is dedicated to promoting environmentally-friendly business practices at its corporate offices and throughout… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport employee Neal Skelton announced as a finalist in the British-Irish Airports EXPO ‘Unsung Heroes’ award

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The online poll is now live. Vote for Neal Skelton right here! BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangor man Neal Skelton, who works within the airfield operations team at George Best Belfast City Airport, has been announced as a finalist in the acclaimed British-Irish Airports EXPO ‘Unsung Heroes’ award. Designed to recognise those whose work… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways inaugurates flight from Doha to London Gatwick Airport

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Award-winning airline’s double-daily flights to London Gatwick make it the airline’s sixth UK gateway Qatar Airways began direct service to Cardiff earlier this month, further strengthening its presence in the UK DOHA, Qatar, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to London Gatwick touched down today at London Gatwick Airport,… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center launches all-new BBQ Sunday Brunch at Paulaner Bräuhaus this summer

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BEIJING, China, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center is launching its all-new BBQ Sunday Brunch at Paulaner Bräuhaus. Guests can whet their appetite with a BBQ station, authentic Bavarian cuisine and Paulaner beer, relax on the summer garden terrace and enjoy a live band, spend quality time with family… Read the full press release

Kempinski set to open its first hotel in Singapore — The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore

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Set to open in 2018, the first Kempinski hotel in Singapore will showcase a cultural splendour of iconic heritage buildings GENEVA, Switzerland, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotels announces plans to open The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore at Capitol Singapore, the first luxury heritage lifestyle destination in the city-state’s downtown Civic District, owned and managed by Singapore-based,… Read the full press release

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol voted Best Airport in Europe at the 2018 Asian Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards

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Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has been voted Best Airport in Europe at the 2018 Asian Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards. These annual awards, organised by Asia Cargo News, recognise businesses that set the standard for the entire supply chain in terms of innovation, service quality, customer… Read the full press release

IHG to create over 70 jobs and to modernise 60,000 square feet of office space at its corporate facilities in Branston, Burton upon Trent

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Leading hotel group to bring 70 new jobs to its historic Midlands office Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of a major reinvestment, IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies known for its popular brands such as Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn, is creating over 70… Read the full press release

IHG and Ratanakorn Asset announce signing of eight new properties in Thailand

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Multi-brand signing across key resort destinations in Thailand cements IHG’s partnership with Ratanakorn Asset Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, in partnership with Ratanakorn Asset, has announced the momentous signing of eight new properties in Thailand’s key resort destinations of Pattaya, Rayong,… Read the full press release

AERIUM Analytics and Clear Flight Solutions expand UAV operations with the opening of a new office at Edmonton International Airport

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  AERIUM Analytics and Clear Flight Solutions expand on successful Integrated UAV operations Edmonton, AB, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — AERIUM Analytics (AERIUM) and Clear Flight Solutions (CFS) have opened an office at Edmonton International Airport (EIA) to support ongoing airport operations. This new office, part of the Alberta Aerospace and Technology Centre, will also… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines’ frequent flyer programme KrisFlyer and Points launch platform for KrisFlyer members to redeem miles for hotels and car rental services

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Members of Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer programme can now use KrisFlyer miles to redeem for over 300,000 hotels and 29,000 car rental locations globally via ‘KrisFlyer vRooms’ SINGAPORE, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — KrisFlyer, the frequent flyer programme of Singapore Airlines Group, and Points, the global leader in powering loyalty commerce, launched ‘KrisFlyer vRooms,’ a dedicated… Read the full press release

SG Enable, Singapore Airlines and the Autism Resource Centre to feature designs by artists with special needs on SIA’s in-flight products

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SINGAPORE, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — SG Enable, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Autism Resource Centre (ARC) announced today their partnership to feature designs by artists with special needs on SIA’s in-flight products, starting with snack boxes to be launched in June 2018. The three organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Enabling… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Paris to host the French capital’s one and only Christian Louboutin pop up nail bar

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HONG KONG, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ —Mandarin Oriental, Paris will host the French capital’s one and only Christian Louboutin pop up nail bar from 17 June – 7 July 2018. To make the manicure experience even more memorable, guests can savour cocktails inspired by the colours and names of the French designer newest nail polishes. Guests can… Read the full press release