Daily Archives: September 5, 2018

UNWTO: Qatar the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation

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Madrid, Spain, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar has become the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently updated its visa openness rankings, confirming Qatar’s recent visa facilitation improvements including allowing nationals of 88 countries… Read the full press release

Jumeirah Carlton Tower’s The Rib Room launches an eclectic menu perfectly pairs well-known Jumeirah destinations

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Menu focuses on Jumeirah Group hotel destinations, allowing guests to experience flavours from the Maldives to Mallorca all year round London, UK, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — This September, Jumeirah Carlton Tower’s bar and restaurant, The Rib Room, has created a bespoke cocktail menu based on several locations in the Jumeirah Group portfolio. From Dubai to… Read the full press release

Winners unveiled at World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 in Hong Kong

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Asia and Australasia’s finest travel brands have been unveiled at World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 in Hong Kong. Winners at the red carpet gala evening included Vietnam, which fended off stiff competition to be named “Asia’s Leading Destination”. Meanwhile Sydney, with its iconic cityscapes and… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport firefighters take on two-day cycling challenge to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity

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Doncaster, England, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Nine firefighters from Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) will set off on the 22nd September to take on a gruelling two-day challenge, cycling the width of the country to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity. The coast to coast challenge begins at Morecambe Bay then across the Yorkshire Dales peaking… Read the full press release

Reed Kandalaft appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston

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Opening in early 2019, the city’s second Four Seasons hotel and residences will be located in Boston’s Back Bay neighbourhood Toronto, Canada, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In preparation for the debut of the second Four Seasons property in Boston, Reed Kandalaft has been appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences One Dalton Street,… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches new four times weekly Kyiv Boryspil service to/from Berlin Schönefeld

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (3 Sep) celebrated its first ever Ukraine flights (its 37th country) with the start of its new four times weekly Kyiv Boryspil service to/from Berlin Schönefeld, the first of its 12 new Kyiv winter 2018 routes commencing this week, 2 months earlier than… Read the full press release

Energy Crop Solutions and Andrew Swift win Heathrow’s first ever Sustainable Innovation Prizes

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Essex based start-up Energy Crop Solutions and local resident Andrew Swift have won Heathrow’s first ever Sustainable Innovation Prizes. Beating other applications from SMEs across the UK and airport workers, the winners were judged as the best solutions which could solve some of the sustainability challenges facing airports… Read the full press release

Five Oakwood Worldwide properties recognized at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018

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SINGAPORE, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), today (SEPTEMBER 4, 2018) announced that it has been recognized at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 with top honors for five of its properties. At the event, held at the InterContinental Grand Stanford in Hong Kong on September… Read the full press release

EDITION hotels lands in Spain with the arrival of The Barcelona EDITION

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BETHESDA, MD, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Ian Schrager’s rising global influence lands in Spain with the arrival of his newest venture in the growing EDITION empire: The Barcelona EDITION. Regarded as the avant-garde capital of Spain, Barcelona is the natural destination for EDITION’s latest hotel to set a pioneering cultural precedent in modern… Read the full press release

IHG inaugurates the Holiday Inn Express Gurgaon Sector 50

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Opening of 13 Holiday Inn Express hotels to follow, to deliver an empowering guest experience pan India IHG in partnership with SAMHI introduces a design led offering with enhanced product and service culture  Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (04… Read the full press release

British Airways launches a multi-million pound investment in its short haul business class cabin, Club Europe

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is making a multi-million pound investment in its short haul business class cabin, Club Europe. The spend is part of the airline’s current £4.5bn investment plan and will focus on enhanced food and drink. From September 12* the airline will introduce new menus with improved recipes… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive presented at the International Aviation Summit

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H.E. Mr. Al Baker speaks at CEO Plenary Session: ‘Can India be a global aviation leader?’ Address highlights Qatar Airways’ growing relationship with India, India’s role in becoming a global aviation leader and approaches for the sustainable growth of Indian aviation DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways congratulates the organisers of the 18th Asian Games Jakarta Palembang 2018

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Star-studded closing ceremony held in Jakarta, Indonesia, marks a dazzling end to the tremendously successful sporting event which has united fans around the globe Qatar Airways is proud to have been the Prestige Partner and Official Airline of the two-week-long international tournament Team Qatar to bring home 13 winning medals, including six Gold DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Flybe to host its first-ever Open House event on 13th September 2018 in Belfast

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, the largest regional airline operating out of George Best Belfast City Airport, will be bringing to life its new ‘Close To You’ strapline on 13th September 2018 when Flybe Country Manager, Ken Harrower will host the airline’s first-ever Open House for existing and potential customers in Northern… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific launches scheduled seasonal service from Hong Kong to Tokushima in Japan

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The Cathay Pacific Group’s newest destination in Japan underlines a year of exceptional growth for Hong Kong’s home airline HONG KONG, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cathay Pacific Group will introduce a scheduled seasonal service from Hong Kong to Tokushima in Japan, as its record-breaking year of network expansion continues. The new two-times-weekly service… Read the full press release

FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai adds luxury and elegance to Amistad Partners’ portfolio

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LONDON, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai, the hottest hotel on Palm Jumeirah, is the latest independent hotel to join Amistad Partners, a premier global hotel representation company. The lifestyle hotel, described by Arabian Business magazine as having “the swankiest rooftop lounge in Dubai”, offers a unique hospitality experience.  Set on… Read the full press release