Delta Discontinues Domestic Group Airfare Contracts: What it Means for Tour Operators, Travel Agencies, and Student Tour Groups

*Update: Responses received from Delta’s group desk suggest that this discontinuation may only last for the summer. ORLANDO, FL, US, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — This morning, travel agencies discovered Delta would discontinue group airfare contracts for domestic flights. Preceding this announcement, travel agencies and tour operators could reserve seats up to 11 months… Read the full press release

IATA and Deloitte publish airport privatization guidance

​Recognizing the Strategic National Importance of Airports SYDNEY, Australia, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Deloitte have published guidance materials for governments considering public-private partnerships (PPP) and other forms of privatization programs for airport infrastructure. “Airports provide critical infrastructure. It is important that governments considering privatization or PPP take… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free becomes the first airport retailer to introduce the Samsung Experience Zone in the Gulf region

The Samsung Experience Zone has arrived at HIA, featuring Samsung’s latest state-of-the-art mobile phones and accessories HIA is the first airport in the region to host a Samsung Experience Zone  DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF), in conjunction with Samsung Gulf Electronics, has opened a one-of-a-kind Experience Zone for… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces the appointment of Carol Sharkey as Chief Risk Officer

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No 1 airline, today (30 May) announced the appointment of Carol Sharkey as the airline’s Chief Risk Officer, joining its senior management team. Carol, who is currently Ryanair’s Director of Safety and Security, will assume responsibility for all of Ryanair’s operational risk assessment and will report… Read the full press release

Radisson Hospitality announces the signing of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Al Ahsa in Saudi Arabia scheduled to open in 2020

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Al Ahsa in Saudi Arabia. The Radisson Hotel Group has 40 hotels and more than 10,000 rooms in operation and under development across… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation to develop a VVIP market solution for the Airbus ACJ380 with Sparfell & Partners, Winch Design and DS Aviation

Basel, Switzerland, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is partnering with Sparfell & Partners, Winch Design and DS Aviation to develop a VVIP market solution for the Airbus ACJ380. Under the agreement, Jet Aviation will engineer, manage, manufacture, install and certify (STC) a VVIP cabin interior for the ACJ380. As an approved Airbus completions facility with more… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation’s Completions Center in Basel earns approval from Airbus Corporate Jets for the ACJ350 XWB

Basel, Switzerland, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation’s Completions Center in Basel has received approval from Airbus Corporate Jets for the ACJ350 XWB. The Completions Center has a long history of partnership with Airbus Corporate Jets. Jet Aviation has delivered 23 VIP Airbus cabins since 2000. As the latest addition to Airbus’ family of VIP wide-body… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation signs preferred Fixed Base Operation (FBO) service agreement with World Fuel Services

Basel, Switzerland, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is pleased to announce it has signed a preferred Fixed Base Operation (FBO) service agreement for facilities in EMEA and Asia with World Fuel Services, a global aviation fuel and services company based in Miami, Florida. World Fuel Services (WFS) offers its global customers both full-service and… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation receives its second B787 completion project into Basel

Basel, Switzerland, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is pleased to announce it has signed another Boeing 787 completions contract. In 2015, Jet Aviation was the first company to take delivery of a B787-9 for interior completions. Since 2013, Jet Aviation has dedicated significant research and development into carbon fiber aircraft such as the B787 to… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation unveils new video supporting its dedicated and award-winning Design Studio in Basel

Jet Aviation unveils new video supporting its dedicated and award-winning Design Studio in Basel Basel, Switzerland, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is taking viewers on a unique voyage to experience the designer’s quest for inspiration in a new video supporting its Refurbishments/Retrofits, Modifications and Upgrades (RMU) capabilities in Basel, Geneva and Singapore. With the… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Ownership earns 18 awards at the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) conference

WVO surpasses its own record number of wins at industry’s annual ARDA World Event ORLANDO, Fla., 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), was the most honored brand at the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) conference in… Read the full press release