Japan Airlines expands codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines

Tokyo, Japan, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today (September 27, 2018) announced a new nonstop daily flight between Tokyo-Narita and Seattle, which starts March 31, 2019*. As part of this announcement, JAL and Alaska Airlines agreed on the expansion of their codeshare partnership for flights via Seattle-Tacoma International airport (SEA). “We are… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines and American Airlines announce the introduction of the Seattle-Narita route

Tokyo, Japan, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL), together with its Pacific Joint Business partner American Airlines, today (September 27, 2018) announced that the carrier will expand its trans-Pacific network with service between Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), starting March 31, 2019*. This will be JAL’s sixth… Read the full press release

Emirates announces travel and lifestyle partnerships with Uber and Emaar Malls

Latest initiative with Uber underscores the airline’s commitment to offer customers greater convenience Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has expanded its travel and lifestyle partnerships to continue offering exclusive benefits and greater convenience for its customers. The latest initiatives with global leading ride-sharing app, Uber and local… Read the full press release

Emirates wins the ‘Corporate Innovator’ Middle East 2018 award from Global Finance

DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — In a testament to constantly thinking ahead of the curve when it comes to product and service innovations, Emirates has just won the ‘Corporate Innovator’ Middle East 2018 award from Global Finance.  Emirates was recognised with the accolade based on the airline’s innovation investment in cabin products… Read the full press release

flydubai Cargo introduces live animal transportation across its network

flydubai Cargo has announced today that it will begin to offer live animal transportation across its network.  Service to include door to door transportation and the option to book return flights for pets and other live animals Dubai UAE, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai Cargo has announced today (September 30, 2018) that it… Read the full press release

flydubai recognised with CEO Middle East Award for ‘Aviation CEO of the Year’ and APEX Awards for ‘Best Cabin Innovation’ and ‘Best Passenger Comfort Innovation’

On behalf of the efforts and hard work of the flydubai team, Ghaith Al Ghaith, received the ‘Aviation CEO of the Year’ award flydubai recognised for ‘Best Cabin Innovation’ and ‘Best Passenger Comfort Innovation’ Dubai UAE, Country, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based airline flydubai was recognised in the ‘Aviation CEO of the Year’… Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport begins consultation with local communities on aviation-related noise

Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport is to liaise with members of the public, local authorities and other key stakeholders as part of a consultation which will set out proposed measures to manage and mitigate the impact of aviation-related noise. Local communities will be invited to provide their views on the… Read the full press release

SITA: Airlines and airports are investing to deliver secure and easy travel for passengers, with biometric technology a key priority

SITA CEO says collaboration is key to deliver secure and easy travel Budapest, Hungary, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Airlines and airports are investing to deliver secure and easy travel for passengers, with biometric technology a key priority. This is according to research released today by global IT provider SITA. The SITA 2018 Air Transport IT… Read the full press release

Wizz Air introduces SITA WorldTracer® to speed up the repatriation of mishandled bags to passengers

WorldTracer remains the most widely used system to track mishandled bags globally.  Budapest, Hungary, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — In a commitment to improve baggage services, Wizz Air, the fastest growing airline in Europe and the leading low cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, has introduced SITA WorldTracer® to speed up the repatriation of mishandled… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport welcomes Ryanair’s biggest ever summer 2019 schedule

MANCHESTER, UK, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair has launched its biggest ever Manchester summer schedule (2019), with 6 new routes to Bordeaux, Gothenburg, Marrakech, Marseille, Nantes & Thessaloniki (63 in total), which will deliver more than 5.4m customers p.a. through Manchester Airport, as Ryanair grows its Manchester traffic by 6% Ryanair’s Manchester S19 schedule… Read the full press release

AccorHotels appoints Jeff Tisdall as SVP, Development Residential and Extended Stay; and Andrew Langdon as SVP, Development Asia

Paris, France, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels announces two key appointments to it Development Team as the Group gears up for the next exciting phase of its growth. Jeff Tisdall has been appointed as Senior Vice President Development Residential and Extended Stay, while Andrew Langdon will take on the role of Senior Vice President Development Asia, responsible… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces a 280-room Hyatt Place London City/East slated to open in 2020

The hotel will mark the first Hyatt Place in central London and the seventh Hyatt-branded hotel in the United Kingdom CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (September 28, 2018) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Resolution Property, which has teamed up with specialist… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo ranked 36th among the top 50 International Megahubs by OAG

MOSCOW, Russia, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport is the only Russian airport that entered the top 50 International Megahubs. According to the OAG Megahubs International Index Sheremetyevo ranked 36th among the top 50 International Megahubs and 10th among the Top International Megahubs by Region Europe, Middle East and Africa. The leaders of… Read the full press release

Benjamin Smith appointed Air France CEO for a transitional period

PARIS, France, 2018-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — On September 27, 2018, the Air France Board of Directors accepted Franck Terner’s resignation from his position of Air France CEO. Following Air France-KLM Board of Directors favorable vote, Benjamin Smith was appointed as Air France CEO for a transitional period ending no later than December 31, 2018…. Read the full press release

Air Charter Service called into action in Hawaii again

Houston, Texas, USA, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the destruction caused by Hurricane Lane in Hawaii last month, Air Charter Service’s Texas office was asked to fly in more than 120 tonnes of relief goods, as well as a search and rescue team. This came just months after ACS was involved in flights… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches new bases at Bordeaux and Marseille as part of its Summer 2019 schedule

4 New Aircraft For France, $400m Investment DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (27 Sept) announced significant expansion in France, launching 2 new bases at Bordeaux and Marseille as part of its Summer 2019 schedule, with 2 new based aircraft for each airport (a total investment of $400m) and… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches its biggest ever Manchester summer 2019 schedule

6 New Routes (63 In Total), 5.4m Customers P.A. (Up 6%) DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (27 Sep) launched its biggest ever Manchester summer schedule (2019), with 6 new routes to Bordeaux, Gothenburg, Marrakech, Marseille, Nantes & Thessaloniki (63 in total), which will deliver more than 5.4m customers… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels breaks ground on Cambria Hotel Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport slated to open in 2019

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and C&O Bloomington, LLC have broken ground on the Cambria Hotel Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport. Slated to open in 2019, the five-story, 170-room hotel is one of three Cambria hotels in the Minneapolis area, joining the Cambria Hotel Minneapolis Maple Grove and the upcoming Cambria Hotel Downtown Minneapolis. Located at… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels Mexico announces signing of 20 new-construction Sleep Inn hotels by 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels Mexico, a subsidiary of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), has signed an exclusive multi-unit agreement with SI Operaciones, a Mexican private equity fund, to develop 20 new-construction Sleep Inn hotels over the next five years. The agreement is expected to add 2,000 rooms in top markets,… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels to bring seven additional hotels to Saudi Arabia under its Comfort and Quality brands

Announcement part of broader plan to bring 30 Choice-branded hotels to Saudi Arabia ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced plans to bring seven additional hotels to Saudi Arabia under its Comfort and Quality brands. The new hotels represent the first tranche of a broader strategy to open 30… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the opening of Sleep Inn in Clarksville, Tennessee

ROCKVILLE, Md. , 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues expansion of its proven midscale brand, Sleep Inn, with the opening of a 71-room property in Clarksville, Tenn. The brand now boasts nearly 550 properties open or in the pipeline globally. Located at 230 Cracker Barrel Drive, the hotel was developed by a local… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels opens its newest dual-branded Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites location in Sarasota, Florida

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has opened its newest dual-branded Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites location in Sarasota, Fla. The dual-brand concept offers a range of accommodations, which appeals to business, leisure, and extended-stay guests, while giving owners and developers the benefits of lower costs to build and operate…. Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces development of eight midscale hotels with longtime franchisees

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has reached agreements with longtime franchisees Magnolia Hospitality Group and Champion Hotels for the development of eight midscale hotels to be located throughout the country, which include a mix of new construction and conversion projects as well as a dual-brand location. Building on… Read the full press release

Ascend Hotel Collection welcomes the New Bedford Harbor Hotel into its portfolio of best-in-class hotels and resorts

New boutique hotel offers gateway to the best of New England coast ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The New Bedford Harbor Hotel, managed by the Waterford Hotel Group, Inc,  is the latest hotel to join the Ascend Hotel Collection portfolio of best-in-class unique, boutique, and historic hotels and resorts by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). Located in the… Read the full press release

Four Seasons legend John Stauss receives AA Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual AA Hospitality Awards

London at Park Lane, England, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — On September 24, 2018, John Stauss, formerly General Manager and Regional Vice President of Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, was awarded the AA Lifetime Achievement Award 2018-19 at the annual AA Hospitality Awards at Grosvenor House in London. Marking 110 years of AA Hotel & Hospitality… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach names Federico Giovine as Director of Rooms

Dubai, U.A.E, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach announces the appointment of Federico Giovine as Director of Rooms effective September 1, 2018. Born in Argentina, Federico is a third generation hotelier, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, uncles and cousins before him. His Four Seasons Journey began in Buenos Aires in… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach welcomes Renan Astolpho as Director of Food and Beverage

Dubai, U.A.E., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach announces the appointment of Renan Astolpho to Director of Food and Beverage. A graduate of International Hospitality and Tourism Management from Bournemouth University in the UK, Renan started his career in hospitality as a manager at The Hoxton Grill London in 2007. Progressing to… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines extend strategic marketing partnership

Sydney, Australia, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines have re-affirmed their strong commercial ties by signing a new three-year strategic marketing deal worth A$11 million. The agreement will see the two parties jointly fund a range of tourism campaigns and promotional activities in eight of Australia’s key inbound markets – Singapore,… Read the full press release

Wizz Air increases the number of weekly flights to Gdansk to three from Aberdeen International Airport

Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The number of weekly flights to one of Aberdeen International Airport’s most popular destinations is set to be expanded. From 31 March next year, Wizz Air will increase the number of weekly flights to Gdansk from two to three, adding in an extra Thursday flight to its Tuesday… Read the full press release

Radisson Hospitality announces the signing of the Radisson RED Liverpool in the UK

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of the Radisson RED Liverpool in the UK. It’s the perfect location for the Radisson Hotel Group’s upscale, select-service and lifestyle brand to stage its English debut… Read the full press release