Radisson Hotel Group strengthens partnership with Hainan Airlines

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group announces a new strategic partnership with Hainan Airlines, China’s leading five-star carrier. The two companies share many synergies, and are part of the same “family of brands”: Hainan Airlines is owned by HNA Group, a China-based Fortune Global 500 company which is also a majority owner… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches new weekly London Stansted ski route to/from Dole, France in Winter 2018

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (28 June) announced a new weekly London Stansted ski route to/from Dole, France commencing in December 2018. Ryanair’s London Stansted Winter 2018 schedule includes 124 routes in total, with three other new routes to Belfast, Edinburgh and Nantes. London Stansted consumers and visitors… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces acceptance agreement with UATP

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (29 June) announced a new acceptance agreement with UATP, the global corporate travel payment solution, providing its corporate clients with even more ways to book the lowest fares on the Ryanair.com website. Ryanair will now accept the UATP corporate card across all markets… Read the full press release

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta and Aromatherapy Associates partner to offer new treatments and products

Hong Kong, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta is delighted to introduce treatments and products through a partnership with Aromatherapy Associates. For more than 30 years, Aromatherapy Associates has specialized in the development and healing power of a natural results-driven skincare line, using the finest natural ingredients and purest extracts and… Read the full press release

Experience Bavaria’s world-famous beer festival in style with Mandarin Oriental, Munich

Hong Kong, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Munich is offering guests again the opportunity to experience Bavaria’s world-famous beer festival in style this autumn. Guests booking the Celebrate Oktoberfest Package will enjoy luxurious accommodation, Bavarian gourmet treats, an exclusive vintage bus ride from the hotel to the event, and much sought-after access to the famous Schützen-Festzelttent…. Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announces Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman scheduled to open in 2021

Hong Kong, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a luxury resort and residences on Grand Cayman in the Caribbean, currently scheduled to open in 2021. Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman will be an exclusive 100-room beachfront resort with 89 branded Residences at Mandarin Oriental. Located 15 minutes from… Read the full press release

Anantara Hotels and Resorts to open its third property in Vietnam this Autumn 2018

Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Adding a third property to its portfolio of luxury resorts in Vietnam, Anantara Hotels and Resorts has announced the development of its newest villa retreat which is scheduled to open in late November 2018. Located in a secluded bay in south central Vietnam, Anantara Quy Nhon Villas will… Read the full press release

Worldwide Cruise Terminals recognized with SME Award for service excellence by Hong Kong’s Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport

HONG KONG, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Worldwide Cruise Terminals (WCT), manager and operator of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, has won the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong’s (CILT) SME Award for service excellence. In 2017, WCT handled more passengers than the three other Pearl River Delta cruise terminals combined – a total of  780,000 passengers or… Read the full press release

Autograph Collection Hotels announces the opening of Eugenia de Montijo situated in UNESCO World Heritage site of Toledo, Spain

TOLEDO, Spain, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels, has unveiled its latest property with the opening of Eugenia de Montijo, situated in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Toledo in Spain. Inspired by the building’s impressive heritage, the hotel fits perfectly… Read the full press release

Emirates celebrates 25 years of operation in Muscat with the arrival of its A380

Emirates celebrates 25 years of operation in Muscat with the arrival of its A380 – one of the shortest A380 flights in the world Operation confirms readiness of new airport for A380 operations Dubai, UAE, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates A380 touched down in Muscat earlier today (01 July 2018) for a… Read the full press release

TravelClick selected by New Zealand’s Largest Independent Hotel Group to Maximize Bookings and Drive More Revenue

NEW YORK, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, today announced Scenic Hotel Group, New Zealand’s largest locally owned hotel group, has adopted TravelClick’s award-winning iHotelier® Booking Engine 4.0, part of TravelClick’s Central Reservations System (CRS). Working with TravelClick, Scenic Hotel Group is able to maximize… Read the full press release

Chase Card Services and Hyatt Hotels Corporation announce the launch of the new World of Hyatt Credit Card

More ways for cardmembers to be rewarded for how they live, work and travel, including benefits for staying healthy CHICAGO, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Chase Card Services (NYSE:JPM) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (June 28, 2018) announced the launch of the new World of Hyatt Credit Card, designed to reward today’s travelers for… Read the full press release

Tirana International Airport welcomes Israir Airlines’ new service from Tel Aviv

TIRANA, Albania, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Tirana International Airport (TIA) welcomed today (29 June 2018) the first 184 passengers of Israir Airlines, whose aircraft flew from Tel Aviv to the Albanian capital. To mark this occasion TIA held a small ceremony, for the beginning of the new route from the Israeli city to Tirana…. Read the full press release

easyJet launches new summer service between London Gatwick to Volos, Greece and to Ancona, Italy

Flights from London Gatwick to Volos and Ancona take off easyJet is now operating the UK’s only scheduled direct route to Volos Italian and Greek destinations join easyJet’s network for the very first time LUTON, England, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has celebrated the launch of two new summer routes from… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport welcomes the launch of UK’s only non-stop service to Chengdu from Air China

Chengdu is China’s fourth biggest city and hosts over 270 Fortune 500 companies This new route will play an important role connecting the UK to global markets, especially China, post-Brexit GATWICK, UK, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Air China will start flying the UK’s only non-stop service between the UK and Chengdu – the… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport welcomes new bi-weekly cargo flights to Budapest from AirBridgeCargo Airlines

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — AirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the world’s leading international cargo carriers, offers a new cargo destination for its European customers with the launch of bi-weekly frequencies to Budapest in the pursuit  to accommodate growing volumes between Europe and Asia. The new service, deploying Boeing 747 freighters, adds to the… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport opens its newly refurbished retail and F&B shopping centre, the SkyCourt

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport has completed its restoration, renovation and reconstruction of its flagship  retail and F&B shopping centre, the SkyCourt, offering an enhanced shopping experience for departing passengers in time for the peak summer season. Seeing numerous retail unit openings and re-openings, as well as the refurbishment of the FoodCourt,… Read the full press release

EASA welcomes the adoption by the European Union Council of updated aviation safety rules for Europe

Cologne, Germany, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) welcomes the adoption by the Council of the European Union of updated aviation safety rules for Europe which include a new mandate for EASA. This new mandate consolidates EASA’s scope to cover the full spectrum of the aviation landscape and reinforces… Read the full press release

IATA calls on governments and aviation stakeholders in the Caribbean region to maximize the benefits of aviation connectivity

Barbados, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and other aviation stakeholders in the Caribbean region to work together to maximize the benefits of aviation connectivity. “Aviation is essential to supporting tourism in the Caribbean region, transporting approximately 50% of all tourists who travel here. It also provides… Read the full press release

British Airways launches new star-studded pre-flight safety video

Sir Michael Caine, Asim Chaudhry, Olivia Colman, Jourdan Dunn, Naomie Harris, Joanna Lumley and David Walliams come together in latest in-flight safety video Video lands important safety messages in a humorous and engaging way Video also promotes Flying Start the global charity partnership between British Airways and Comic Relief LONDON, UK, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release