Emirates SkyCargo joins the UAE community in supporting the people of Kerala, India by transporting over 175 tons of flood relief cargo

Dubai, UAE, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo will carry flood relief cargo of over 175 tons to Kerala, India, joining the UAE community in their support of the people of Kerala.  Over more than a dozen flights, the air cargo operator will transport the relief goods, which have been donated by various UAE-based… Read the full press release

WoodSpring Suites now boasts more than 340 hotels open or in the pipeline

Brand ignites interest across Choice’s extended-stay portfolio ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — WoodSpring Suites is on pace to significantly exceed the brand’s previous record for the number of new franchise agreements awarded in a single year. Through the first half of the year, the brand, which is franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc.(NYSE: CHH),… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center welcomes master floral designer Jeff Leatham as Artistic Director

Leatham expands his collaboration with Four Seasons at the new landmark hotel in downtown Philadelphia, set to open in 2019 Philadelphia, U.S.A., 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Master floral designer Jeff Leatham is bringing his signature style to Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center as Artistic Director overseeing floral concepts and displays throughout the Hotel.  It will… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes the return of a herd of grazing animals to O’Hare International Airport

Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) today (08/23/2018) welcomed the return of a herd of grazing animals to manage natural vegetation at one of the world’s busiest airports.  The grazing herd—comprised of a mix of 30 goats, sheep, and a donkey named Jackson—will be on hand at O’Hare International… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport welcomes Primera Air’s direct flights to New York, Boston and Washington DC starting next year

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport will be welcoming the new airline Primera Air in May next year. The airline will start direct flights to New York (EWR) as of May 2019, and direct flights to Boston (BOS) and Washington DC (IAD) as of June 2019. The flights will be operated by… Read the full press release

Lufthansa loosens uniform dress code for one day; announces the Lufthansa Sneaker Day, Friday, August 24

On 24 August 2018, Lufthansa Group employees worldwide may wear sneakers to work. This one-off event symbolizes the extra mile that the Lufthansa Group employees are walking together in this exceptional summer. Crew members and ground staff in uniform may also wear sneakers on this special day. COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport welcomes new Finnair service to Los Angeles starting spring 2019

Vantaa, Finland, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair will launch a route from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles next spring. The new route will be the fifth direct route to North America and the 27th international intercontinental route from Helsinki Airport. The Helsinki Airport – Los Angeles service will operate three times a week starting… Read the full press release

Sleeping in Airports survey: Helsinki Airport voted as the Best Airport in Europe and the 4th Best Airport for Overall Experience in 2017

Vantaa, Finland, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Whether your flight is delayed, or you have an overnight layover, you may find yourself having to sleep at the airport. Such a situation is hardly ideal, but there are ways to stay comfortable and actually get a few hours of much-needed rest at Helsinki Airport when this… Read the full press release

Finavia: Air Baltic adds flights for the Turku-Riga route beginning in march 2019

Vantaa, Finland, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Latvian airline Air Baltic adds flights for the Turku-Riga route for the spring and summer season beginning in march 2019. The new afternoon connection brings a needed addition for the morning and evening flights four days a week. In Turku the new flights are seen as a… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei presents an alluring new autumn getaway — diptyque Indulgence package

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Taipei, the only hotel in Taiwan to offer diptyque amenities, presents an alluring new autumn getaway, diptyque Indulgence. This room package features sumptuous suite accommodation, afternoon tea, limited-edition gifts and Oriental Club benefits. Melding elements of contemporary luxury with classic Oriental style, the hotel’s suites are… Read the full press release

Heathrow reveals 20 winners of this year’s World of Opportunity Programme

For the second year, Heathrow has partnered with the Department for International Trade ‘Exporting is GREAT Campaign’ to fund 20 SME’s exporting ambitions​ SME’s will be awarded a total of £40,000 to support international trade missions and foreign market research​ This year’s winners include designers, manufacturers and retailers from across the UK all looking to… Read the full press release

IHG® opens its first avid™ hotels property — the 87-room avid hotel Oklahoma City-Quail Springs

New hotel brand delivers the basics done exceptionally well at great value Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) today (22 AUGUST 2018) announces the official opening of its first avid™ hotels property, the 87-room avid hotel Oklahoma City-Quail Springs. IHG’s newest mainstream hotel brand was created to meet the needs of 14 million… Read the full press release

IHG announces the opening of 196-room Holiday Inn® Ciudad Juárez hotel in Mexico

IHG® continues to grow its portfolio in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (22 AUGUST 2018) announces the new opening of the 4-story, 196-room Holiday Inn® Ciudad Juárez hotel. Conveniently located on Juarez Tecnologico Avenue 3620, Partido Iglesias… Read the full press release

Westin Hotels & Resorts names Huang Xuan as the new well-being brand advocate for Greater China

A New Brand Campaign Video Featuring Huang Embodies an Active And Healthy Lifestyle, Transforming Westin Into A Fitness Studio On The Move BETHESDA, MD, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, has announced the appointment of Huang Xuan as the new well-being brand advocate for Greater China. As… Read the full press release

DFW welcomes American Airlines’ nonstop service to Dublin, Ireland and Munich, Germany starting June 6, 2019

DFW AIRPORT, Texas, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Customers at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport will fly nonstop to Dublin, Ireland and Munich, Germany, starting June 6, 2019, thanks to new service from American Airlines. With these flights, DFW Airport will provide its first ever nonstop service to Ireland, and its third daily nonstop flight to Germany. “These new flights will advance DFW Airport’s mission… Read the full press release