VisitScotland aims to inspire young people to visit Ayrshire & Arran with brand new film

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A brand new film has been created by VisitScotland to inspire young people to visit Ayrshire & Arran. Take a Different Path, which is supported by a useful eBook, has been delivered by the national tourism organisation in partnership with North, South and East Ayrshire Councils, to… Read the full press release

Emirates marks 15 years of successful operations in Auckland, New Zealand

Dubai, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is celebrating 15 years of successful operations to Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.  Since its inaugural flight in 2003, Emirates has carried over two million passengers to and from Auckland, connecting New Zealand to the world, with 21 flights a week to Dubai, Bali and beyond. Emirates… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces the launch of a new route from Kaunas (Lithuania) to Turku (Finland)

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airline announces the launch of a new route from Kaunas (Lithuania) to Turku (Finland). The newly announced service from Kaunas will be available two times a week – Monday, Friday starting 9 November 2018. The new low fare service will create great travel opportunities for both Finish and Lithuanian passengers and their visitors… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces further expansion of its network footprint across Europe with 11 new routes

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the largest low cost carrier in CEE, today (AUG 6, 2018) announced further expansion of its network footprint across Europe with 11 new routes, creating exciting travel opportunities from 17 cities in 13 countries. The services will commence at… Read the full press release

Radisson further expands in Europe with the signing of Radisson Riga slated to open in late 2018

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of the Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of a new Radisson in Europe, rolling out its upscale hotel brand across EMEA. Radisson Riga is being developed in collaboration with the group’s long-term… Read the full press release

SITA selected to support the modernization of Saudi Arabia’s biggest airports

New solutions key to supporting GACA’s transformation of 26 airports Jeddah,Saudi Arabia, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has selected global IT provider SITA to support the modernization of the country’s biggest airports, implementing a sweeping transformation of airport and communication technology across 26 airports. The new… Read the full press release

Hyatt names Mia Kyricos as senior vice president, global head of wellbeing

CHICAGO, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (August 6, 2018) that Hyatt has selected Mia Kyricos as senior vice president, global head of wellbeing, underscoring Hyatt’s commitment to care for people so they can be their best. Kyricos will report to Mark Vondrasek, Hyatt’s chief commercial officer. “As a pioneer… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces Andaz Gangnam, Seoul expected to open in 2019

Andaz Gangnam, Seoul to Open as First Andaz Hotel in South Korea, Fourth in Asia CHICAGO, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today(August 6, 2018) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into agreements with KT Estate Inc. and Hotel I-Park Co., Ltd. for the development of an Andaz hotel… Read the full press release

The 15th Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon to take place on 28th October 2018; finish line relocates to the Parc du Cinquantenaire

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The 15th Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon will take place on 28th October 2018. Together with title partner, Brussels Airport, the organisation has made a conscious choice for change. The finish line shall therefore relocate to the Parc du Cinquantenaire, the expo will move to the spectacular Autoworld,… Read the full press release

London Gatwick joined the city-wide celebration of diversity during the Community Parade at Brighton Pride festival

150 members of Gatwick staff joined the airport’s branded bus to lead the parade More than 300,000 people participated in the UK’s biggest Pride event Brighton Pride partnership forms part of Gatwick’s wider community engagement programme GATWICK, UK, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — London Gatwick once again led the Community Parade at Brighton Pride… Read the full press release

Star Alliance named the Best Airline Alliance at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the third consecutive year

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance has claimed the Best Airline Alliance title at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the third year running on July 19th, with the Alliance’s prestigious Los Angeles Lounge retaining the Best Airline Alliance Lounge Award for the fourth year in a row. “Receiving the Best Alliance accolade from Skytrax… Read the full press release

PATA announces partnership with The Travel Corporation to address food waste in tourism

BANGKOK, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce a partnership with The Travel Corporation (TTC) to address food waste in tourism. As an official sponsor of the BUFFET (Building an Understanding for Food Excess in Tourism) Initiative, TTC has made a commitment to help raise awareness of food waste in the travel… Read the full press release