easyJet launches campaign to recruit female pilots of the future LUTON, England, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has today (28 / 08 / 2018) launched a national campaign to inspire more girls to become airline pilots. In a recruitment film released today, the airline reimagined a famous scene from Hollywood movie Catch Me If You… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has promoted Stacey Werner Shapiro to vice president and assistant general counsel. In addition to supporting many strategic business projects, Werner Shapiro will expand her role to manage the legal aspects of real estate and… Read the full press release
DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will boost its services to Riyadh with the addition of a fourth daily flight to the Saudi capital from 1 September 2018. The addition of the fourth daily service will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Riyadh to 28. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate the inaugural flight to Edinburgh on October 1st, Emirates is offering passengers attractive fares to the Scottish capital. Travellers in the UAE can book special fares on all Economy and Business Class travel starting today until 10th September 2018 for travel between 1st October and… Read the full press release
Thanh Vuong oversees capital improvements, dredging and cranes Oakland, Calif., 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland today (August 28, 2018) promoted Thanh Vuong to Principal Engineer in the Maritime Project Design and Delivery Department. The department manages more than $50 million worth of seaport capital projects each year and provides upkeep… Read the full press release
New restaurant, the final phase of a €2.1m investment in the food and beverage facilities, opens at Shannon Airport Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The standard for airport food in Ireland has been reset, with a new offering in Shannon stirring up memories of the glory days of dining there. In another… Read the full press release
SURABAYA,INDONESIA, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood’s first serviced apartment in Surabaya, Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya will be making its debut on 9 September 2018. Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya is part of a mixed-use development in Kertajaya within East Surabaya, offering a combination of 144 hotel rooms and fully furnished serviced apartments…. Read the full press release
Volunteer programmes at Scotland’s historic places form part of our Gaelic Language Plan 2018-2023. EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced Gaelic volunteer programmes at Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban and Arnol Blackhouse on the Isle of Lewis, as part of the launch of its Gaelic Language Plan 2018-2023. This is… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Visitors are invited to celebrate Blackness Castle’s status as a film location with Historic Environment Scotland’s first On Location event this weekend (Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September). Visitors can find out more about the locations and techniques used for filming at Blackness Castle, explore the medieval encampment, learn… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia’s major incentive showcase for the China market – the Business Events Australia Greater China Showcase – will be held in Australia for the very first time this coming November. Capitalising on strong awareness and demand for Australia by Chinese incentive planners, the Showcase will provide key… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 100 Australian tourism businesses are on the Gold Coast this week meeting with close to 300 Aussie Specialist travel sellers from key Asian markets to strengthen their specific product knowledge and enhance their ability to promote and sell Australia. Hosted by Tourism Australia in partnership with… Read the full press release
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Arkansas Razorback fans are invited to stand up as ONE fan base and Call the Hogs for the BIGGEST Hog Call – EVER. Public events will be held in Fayetteville and Little Rock where fans across the state can rally and call the Hogs in unison as ONE… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, Thailand, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The 11th PATAcademy-HCD, under the theme ‘Going Green how to run a sustainable resort’, is set to take place at the award-winning Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa (FLGK) in Langkawi, Malaysia on December 11-13, 2018. Organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the latest programme focuses on… Read the full press release
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — HNA Group and Eric Born announced today (27.08.2018) that they have agreed to extend Eric Born’s contract as President and CEO of Swissport International AG to December 31, 2019. “Given Eric’s outstanding leadership, his understanding of the airport ground services and air cargo handling industry, and his… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — International tourist arrivals grew 7% in 2017, the highest increase since 2010, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s latest collection of Tourism Highlights. Growth in arrivals was echoed by a strong increase in exports generated by tourism, which reached US$ 1.6 trillion in 2017, making tourism… Read the full press release