HMSHost to operate nine new dining options in Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s North Terminal

Local flavors and nationally-recognized favorites planned DETROIT, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The city of Detroit’s thriving culinary scene is coming to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). The Wayne County Airport Authority awarded global restaurateur HMSHost and its partners AJA & Associates, LLC and Ellis Infinity – both part of the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong announces more than HK$9.8 million granted from the Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund and Fisheries Enhancement Fund to eight projects

HONG KONG, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) announced today (23 July 2018) that more than HK$9.8 million in total has been granted from the Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund (MEEF) and Fisheries Enhancement Fund (FEF) to eight projects for a 12-month period with effect from 1 July 2018 to 30… Read the full press release

Anantara Layan Phuket Resort launches a new pop-up beach bar in Phuket — The Mojito Factory

Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Mojito, a much-loved classic cocktail originating from Cuba, is sashaying onto Layan Beach just in time for summer. Further enhancing the island life spirit, Anantara Layan Phuket Resort has just launched “The Mojito Factory, a new pop-up beach bar in Phuket. Situated on Phuket’s serene northwest coast… Read the full press release

Emirates and flydubai announce codeshare agreement for flights between Dubai and Zagreb, Croatia

DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and its partner airline flydubai announced today (July 23, 2018) that flights between Dubai and Zagreb in Croatia will be operated by flydubai from 2 December 2018 to 30 March 2019 after which flights will be operated by Emirates. The move will ensure that capacity is… Read the full press release

flydubai launches special family offer: children can fly from AED 10

Airline announces family offer to select destinations from the UAE DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai today (July 19, 2018) launched a special summer offer for families where children accompanied by their parents can fly from AED 10 plus taxes and surcharges to select destinations on the flydubai network. The “kids fly… Read the full press release

Tourism Authority of Thailand wins big at 2018 PATA Grand and Gold Awards

Bangkok, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and two Thai tourism operators among the 27 organisations and individuals to receive the prestigious 2018 PATA Grand and Gold Awards. 2018 PATA Grand Awards TAT will receive a Grand Award for Education and… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group partners with SOS Children’s Villages to help support children and young people

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — During its annual Community Action Month in June 2018, Radisson Hotel Group activated its global partnership with SOS Children’s Villages – carrying out more than 900 activities worldwide to help support children and young people. Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups,… Read the full press release

FAA grants both type and production certificates to Gulfstream G500

All-New Aircraft Nears Entry Into Customer Service SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (July 20, 2018) announced the Gulfstream G500 received both its type certification and production certificate from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These certifications pave the way for the first completed G500 delivery to a customer as planned later this year…. Read the full press release

Hyatt executed management and franchise contracts for nine hotels during May and June 2018

CHICAGO, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (July 23, 2018) announced executed management and franchise contracts for nine hotels. The executed contracts, which represent important expansion in key markets or markets in which Hyatt brands are under-represented, are for the following hotels: Hyatt Regency Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts offer a… Read the full press release

Katara Hospitality and AccorHotels create the number one sustainable hospitality fund dedicated to Africa

Doha, Qatar, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, a leading global hotel owner, developer and operator, based in Qatar, and AccorHotels, a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator with a presence in 100 countries and c.4,500 hotels, announced the creation of an investment fund with a targeted investment capacity of over… Read the full press release

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism appoints Joy Barlogie as tourism development manager

Little Rock, AR, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Joy Barlogie has been named tourism development manager by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Barlogie previously served as account supervisor at CJRW, working primarily on the Arkansas Tourism account. In her new role, she will be responsible for the development and expansion of tourism… Read the full press release

UNWTO develops online tool designed to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through tourism

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Promoting a greater engagement of the tourism sector with sustainable development is the main objective of the Tourism for SDGs Platform. The online tool is designed to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through tourism, and was developed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with the… Read the full press release

UNWTO/Chimelong Media Award deadline for submissions extended to 31 August

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Media has a key role in promoting sustainable tourism. The Media Award is a unique opportunity to share your work and showcase experiences and efforts to advance sustainable tourism for wildlife conservation in the African continent. The call for submissions REMAINS OPEN – we have extended the deadline to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches direct five-times weekly flights to Gothenburg, Sweden from 12 December

Service to Gothenburg will commence 12 December 2018 and marks Qatar Airways’ second Swedish destination after Stockholm Direct flights will be operated by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft five times per week DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it will launch direct five-times weekly flights to Gothenburg,… Read the full press release