Boom in Chinese tourism: Trends for 2018 and beyond

Today’s AP voice is from our VP of sales for China, Rachel Mao. LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism in China is showing strong growth and is becoming a powerful contributor to the country’s economy. The country expects to receive more than 140 million inbound visits in 2018, higher than the number… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group takes over management of CastaDiva Resort & Spa, an existing resort on Lake Como, Italy

Hong Kong, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced today (31 July 2018) that it has taken over management of CastaDiva Resort & Spa, an existing resort on Lake Como, Italy. The property will be rebranded as Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como in spring 2019 following a refurbishment of facilities. This will… Read the full press release

Lufthansa receives its 11th Airbus A320neo

11th Airbus A320neo is named ‘Heidenheim an der Brenz’ COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is receiving another brand new A320neo. The aircraft left the Airbus assembly plant in Hamburg-Finkenwerder on Monday evening. Once the final configuration is completed in Berlin-Schönefeld, this Airbus with the registration D-AINK will operate from Frankfurt. It… Read the full press release

HMSHost awarded a 10-year contract to operate 14 food and beverage locations at Boston Logan International Airport

Leading restaurateur to expand offering to travelers by adding local brands BOSTON, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost, along with partner Master ConcessionAir LLC –who is part of the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program – was awarded a 10-year contract, with a projected sales volume of $540 million, to operate 14… Read the full press release

Oman Air Cargo unveils upgraded cargo hub facility at the new Muscat International Air Cargo Terminal

MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air Cargo, the cargo division of Oman Air – the National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman – is now setting globally competitive logistics standards with its upgraded cargo hub facility at the new Muscat International Air Cargo Terminal. The new cargo facility features a 22,780 square-meter,… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone welcomes leading international logistics firm GAC Abu Dhabi to its cargo terminal free zone site

Global logistics firm is the 223th entity to register for free zone status at Abu Dhabi Airports Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) today (31 Jul 2018) announced leading international logistics firm GAC Abu Dhabi as the latest addition to its cargo terminal free zone… Read the full press release

Emirates Skywards officially becomes the loyalty programme of Emirates airline and flydubai

Dubai, UAE, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Skywards today (1 August 2018) replaced flydubai’s frequent flyer programme, OPEN, officially becoming the loyalty programme of Emirates airline and flydubai. The alignment of the loyalty programme now allows Emirates Skywards members to also earn Skywards Miles and Tier Miles when travelling on both airlines. Former OPEN… Read the full press release

Emirates celebrates 10 years of A380 operations

Over 105 million passengers have experienced the Emirates A380 since 2008 Over 1.5 billion kilometres travelled, equivalent of 39,000 trips around the globe Aircraft is a customer favourite, playing a significant role in Emirates’ growth and network expansion DUBAI UAE, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is celebrating 10 years of A380 operations. Since its… Read the full press release

Emirates announces new codeshare agreement with Italy’s national railway company Trenitalia

27 train stations in Italy now part of Emirates’ global network More convenience and connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Italy One single ticket combining rail and flight DUBAI, U.A.E., 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Trenitalia, Italy’s national railway company, today (1 AUGUST 2018) announced a new codeshare agreement which will… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels opens the doors of the Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant in coastal South Carolina

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) in collaboration with developers SpringBridge Development, LLC and Landmark Enterprises, today (July 31, 2018) opened the doors of the Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant in coastal South Carolina. The new Cambria hotel represents the first of several properties slated to open throughout the state. The 112-room property… Read the full press release

Cambria Hotels announces the opening of newly constructed 150-room Cambria Hotel College Park, Maryland

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cambria Hotels, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues its rapid expansion with the opening of the Cambria Hotel College Park. The newly constructed 150-room property was developed in collaboration with Southern Management Corporation. Located at 8321 Baltimore Avenue, the hotel is within walking distance to the University of Marylandand… Read the full press release

Fifty Mils at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City becomes the first bar in the world to win World Class Mexico three times in a row

Marco Dorantes won the most important competition on mixology with the cocktail “Forever Young” and he will represent Mexico in the international edition of World Class in Berlin in October 2018 Mexico City, Mexico, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — For the mixologists at Fifty Mils, there’s nothing more exciting than being behind the bar, except… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Langkawi names David Macklin as General Manager

Veteran Four Seasons hotelier to take the helm at Asia’s first UNESCO Geopark within Malaysia’s inspiring jungle-cloaked island retreat Langkawi, Malaysia, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Langkawi announces the appointment of David Macklin as General Manager of the award-winning island retreat located in Malaysia’s exclusive UNESCO Geopark.  In this role, he will be responsible for… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay ranked as the most qualified hotel concierge team in the Middle East

Hotel guests can effortlessly experience the Kingdom of Bahrain with the thoughtful care and assistance of the accomplished Concierge Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Concierge team at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay has three officially recognised Les Clefs d’Or members. This ranks the Hotel as the most qualified concierge team in the… Read the full press release

Sunwing adds new direct flight service from Thunder Bay to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Toronto, ON, Canada, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunwing is returning to Thunder Bay for a ninth season this coming winter and adding a new direct flight service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for the first time. With the introduction of this new service, vacationers departing from Thunder Bay will enjoy convenient and direct… Read the full press release

HIAA’s S&P credit rating upgrades to AA-

Halifax, N.S., 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Following its annual review, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services (S&P) has strengthened HIAA’s credit rating to AA-, an upgrade from its longstanding rating of A+. S&P, the world’s foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indicated its outlook on Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) is stable. S&P indicated… Read the full press release

British Airways enhances its range of champagnes and English sparkling wines

LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — This month British Airways is set to improve its range of champagnes and English sparkling wines for customers travelling in its First class cabin and lounges, and in its Club World (long-haul business class) cabin, as part of its £4.5 billion investment across the airline over the… Read the full press release

Airports Going Green 2018 extends deadline for Sustainability Award Nominations

Airports Going Green 2018 Call for Sustainability Award Nominations Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Each year, the Airports Going Green (AGG) conference recognizes and celebrates sustainability in the aviation industry. As the 2018 AGG conference approaches, the nomination period for this year’s awards is open, and has been extended through August 6,… Read the full press release

O’Hare and Midway International Airports earn perfect scores from FAA for the annual airfield safety inspections

Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that both O’Hare and Midway International Airports have received perfect scores from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for annual Part 139 airfield safety inspections that were completed in July. This annual test conducted by the FAA closely… Read the full press release

Qatar Airway deploys its ultra-modern Airbus A350-1000 to its New York JFK route starting 28 October 2018

World’s most technologically-advanced passenger aircraft to be added to JFK route starting 28 October Qatar Airways operates two daily flights to and from New York’s JFK airport DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that its ultra-modern Airbus A350-1000 will join the airline’s New York JFK route starting… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Sponsors the 2018 Qatar Goodwood Festival, from 31 July to 4 August, West Sussex

Award-winning airline sponsors a week of elegant fashion combined with some of the world’s greatest flat-races Qatar Airways operates 95 flights per week to the United Kingdom Airline recently launched direct services to London Gatwick and Cardiff DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it is the… Read the full press release