Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. Taps Adam Howard as Executive Chef & Colleen Murphy for Pastry Chef of the Michelin-Starred Blue Duck Tavern Washington, DC, USA, 2018-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Howard as executive chef of the Michelin-starred Blue Duck Tavern. Howard brings sixteen… Read the full press release
Airline looking to recruit 40 pilots, almost doubling the current number of flight crew currently operating out of Dublin base Recruitment drive is a result of previously announced transatlantic expansion in Ireland including a new route between Dublin and Hamilton / Toronto. LONDON, 2018-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Due to continued expansion Norwegian has… Read the full press release
WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — At the 64th Air Safety Forum today, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) recognized United Airlines Capt. Jerry McDermott with this year’s Pilot Assistance Award. ALPA presented its prestigious award to Capt. McDermott for his extraordinary service leading ALPA’s national pilot assistance programs. “Capt. McDermott’s passion for… Read the full press release
Ann Arbor Pilot Honored for Commitment to Pilot Assistance WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (August 02, 2018), at the 64th Air Safety Forum in Washington, D.C., the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) recognized Delta Air Lines Capt. Mark Pinsky with a Presidential Citation for his dedication to helping his fellow airline… Read the full press release
Las Vegas Pilot Recognized for Extraordinary Commitment to Passenger Safety WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today honored Las Vegas resident and Delta Air Lines Captain Greg Rooney, in addition to his crewmates Captains Paul Wilkinson and Jay Arnett, with the prestigious ALPA Superior Airmanship Award for… Read the full press release
Castle Rock Pilot Recognized for Contributions to Enhance Flight Deck Security WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (August 02, 2018), in conjunction with its 64th Air Safety Forum in Washington, D.C., the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) presented United Airlines First Officer James Berzon with the Aviation Jumpseat Award. First Officer Berzon… Read the full press release
San Diego Pilot Recognized for Extraordinary Commitment to Passenger Safety WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today honored San Diego resident and Delta Air Lines Captain Jay Arnett, in addition to his crewmates Captains Greg Rooney and Paul Wilkinson, with the prestigious ALPA Superior Airmanship Award for… Read the full press release
Tel Aviv, Israel, 2018-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Tourism Security Summit (ITSS) will tackle challenging topics on how to deal with crisis International travel and tourism are significant contributors to economic growth and development to any destination. Unfortunately, the demonstrated economic success of the travel and tourism’s industry does not mean that… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Aug-03 — /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 the Radisson Hotel & Suites, Gdańsk in Poland. In March 2018, the group announced its plan to rollout Radisson, the upscale hotel brand, across EMEA… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) finalized an agreement with C&O Bloomington, LLC to develop the Cambria Hotel Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport. Slated to open in 2019, the five-story, 170-room upscale hotel will be the third Cambriaproperty to enter the booming area, joining the already opened Cambria Hotel Minneapolis Maple… Read the full press release
New research and development facility brings together engineering teams to accelerate development of future mobility solutions 100,000 square foot facility scheduled to open in 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today (Aug 1, 2018) announced plans to open the new Boeing Aerospace & Autonomy Center in Cambridge, Mass., becoming the… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the global airline alliance oneworld®, announces changes to its S7 Priority Loyalty Programme. The airline is introducing four new status levels which will allow members to earn benefits after their fourth flight. Earlier, the programme had four membership levels: Classic membership received after registration, plus three elite status levels- Silver,… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — A year on from launching transatlantic flights from Belfast, Norwegian is giving consumers in Northern Ireland the chance to fly for less by launching special fares to the USA from £79 for a limited time only at www.norwegian.com/uk. Voted World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline for the fourth consecutive… Read the full press release
132-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in Wesley Chapel, the backyard to everything Tampa Bay TAMPA, Fla., 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Place Tampa/Wesley Chapel, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Wesley Chapel and Pasco County, is officially open. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH) today (August 1, 2018) announced plans to bring World of Hyatt members opportunities to enjoy loyalty benefits in many more places. The launch is targeted for the end of the year. Hyatt, a leading hospitality company with more than 700 hotels worldwide, and… Read the full press release
Paris, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Novaxia has completed the acquisition of 61 rue Buzenval and is beginning construction of a new hotel concept, the first JO&JOE Open House within Paris itself. Located in the heart of a young and vibrant district, this is one of 8 “Reinventing Paris” projects that have already begun work…. Read the full press release
Bristol, UK, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport’s new Chief Executive Officer, Dave Lees joins today (1st Aug 2018). Mr Lees formerly Managing Director of Southampton Airport, which during his time at the helm achieved record passenger numbers and high customer satisfaction scores. Before becoming Managing Director, Mr Lees served as Operations Director and… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ —The new pier adjoining Terminal 2B at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is ready to handle flights as of today (2018.08.01). The new passenger traffic facility of more than 10 000 square meters will be installed into operation gradually, thus expanding the capacity of the airport. The construction of… Read the full press release
easyJet-sponsored Aviation badge for Brownies is unveiled for the first time. Partnership with Girlguiding set to tackle gender stereotypes and encourage more girls to pursue a pilot career. easyJet aims for 20 per cent of its new entrant pilots to be female by 2020. LUTON, England, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Girlguiding have unveiled the details of the new easyJet-sponsored Aviation badge for Brownies as part of Girlguiding’s… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Urban tourism and its potential for more sustainable and inclusive cities will be the major focus of the 7th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism (16-19 September 2018) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Summit aims to set out a vision looking to 2030 for this rapidly-growing tourism segment…. Read the full press release
Success continues into 2018 following the launch of MAXX by Steigenberger Main, Germany, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Every year at the end of June, AHGZ traditionally publishes a table of the country’s top 50 hotel companies in terms of sales. The list for 2017 shows that Steigenberger Hotels AG has retained fourth position… Read the full press release
OSAKA, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka opens its doors today (August 1, 2018), joining 12 other serviced apartments in the country, as well as a growing portfolio of more than 60 Oakwood branded properties in the world. Situated within walking distance to Shin-Osaka Station, the gateway to Japan’s Kansai… Read the full press release
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for their community, making their local area a brighter, cleaner or better place? With the deadline fast approaching, George Best Belfast City Airport and the Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC) are encouraging nominations from the public for their… Read the full press release
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
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
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
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
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
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
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