Aberdeen International Airport to trial a new Virtual Reality app for passengers who may find travel challenging

Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport has been working with Friendly Access, a Scottish hidden disabilities charity as it looks to trial a new Virtual Reality app for passengers who may find travel challenging. Friendly Access, together with the School of Simulation and Visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art and… Read the full press release

TUI launches recruitment campaign to encourage trainee cabin crew members to join its team at Aberdeen International Airport

Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI, formerly Thomson, is set to bolster its cabin crew numbers based at Aberdeen International Airport to meet demand for its popular holiday routes for summer 2019. The UK’s largest holiday company operates out of Aberdeen International Airport during the summer season between May and October. Holidaymakers… Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts announces the completion of a $25 million renovation of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, California

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa Lands Celebrity Chef as Part of $25 Million Property Reimagination ARLINGTON, Va., 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts, a leading powerhouse in third-party hotel and resort management, announces the completion of a $25 million renovation of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point,… Read the full press release

Hampton by Hilton debuts in the Middle East with the opening of Hampton by Hilton Dubai Airport

Global Value Hotel Brand Aims to Serve Growing Demand for Affordable, Quality Travel with Debut of World’s Largest Hampton by Hilton to date DUBAI and MCLEAN, Va., 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton, the global value hotel brand known for its commitment to authentic service, and wasl Asset Management Group, one… Read the full press release

Virgin Atlantic introduces augmented reality to familiarize cabin crew with new aircraft as part of an innovation collaboration with SITA

New app part of joint exploration with SITA into the future benefits of AR for air transport London, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Atlantic is introducing innovative training technology – as part of an innovation collaboration with SITA, the leading global IT provider – that allows the airline’s cabin crew to use… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport publishes its own children’s book “Reach For The Sky” as part of its 80th birthday celebrations

MANCHESTER, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport today (06 September 2018) published its own children’s book as part of its 80th birthday celebrations, called “Reach For The Sky”. The book, aimed at Primary School children, tells an enchanting story about travel, determination and achieving your dreams. To launch the book the airport is offering… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport announces landmark agreement for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

First-ever memorandum linking airlines and fuel providers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions San Francisco, CA, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — As San Francisco prepares to host the Global Climate Action Summit, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today (September 5, 2018) announced a landmark agreement for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), a… Read the full press release

PATA announces a dynamic line up of speakers for the second Pacific Tourism Insights Conference

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a dynamic line up of speakers for the second Pacific Tourism Insights Conference (PTIC) at the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Resort in Apia, Samoa on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. The event is organised in partnership with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and generously hosted by… Read the full press release

EASA’s Annual Safety Conference ‘A Vision for the Future of General Aviation’, 6-7 Nov 2018 in Vienna, Austria

Cologne, Germany, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — EASA’s Annual Safety Conference ‘A Vision for the Future of General Aviation’ (6-7 Nov 2018 in Vienna/Austria) on safer, simpler and more affordable flying introduces the new era of innovation and sharing of airspace, flights in General Aviation The conference will launch a new European GA strategy focusing on safer,… Read the full press release

British Airways announces codeshare agreement with Vistara

LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and Indian domestic carrier, Vistara, have today (September 06, 2018) announced a new partnership that will open up more routes between London and India than ever before. As part of the new agreement customers can book seats on Vistara flights to destinations across India from Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. Seats… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport Fire Service takes delivery of the first of three new £1M fire tenders

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport Fire Service has taken delivery of the first of three new fire tenders, each representing an investment in the region of £1 million. Purpose built for the airport by the Spanish firm Iturri, and the culmination of a 5-year procurement and manufacturing… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches Four-times weekly direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam starting 19 December 2018

Four-times weekly flights to Da Nang will be operated by a B787 Dreamliner aircraft The beautiful city of Da Nang is the third Vietnamese destination on Qatar Airways’ rapidly-expanding global network DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the launch of direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam, starting… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways leads the adoption of virtual reality into aviation ground operations training as IATA’s global launch partner of RampVR™

Airline innovates to establish global best-practice training and safety standards on airport ramps on its worldwide network RampVR™ is the world’s first virtual reality training tool for aviation ground operations DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is leading the adoption of virtual reality into aviation ground operations training, as IATA’s global launch partner… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways the Main Partner of the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair

Award-winning airline celebrates art as a universal language with the power to bring people together Qatar Airways operates triple-daily flights to Moscow and daily flights to St. Petersburg DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to be the Main Partner of the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair, taking place this week… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines unveils new Russell Wilson plane

Guests wearing a No. 3 Wilson jersey will be granted early boarding Seattle, Washington, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of the regular season opener and Seattle’s quarterback, Alaska Airlines is unveiling a new Russell Wilson plane. Guests flying to Denver this Friday, Sept. 7, are invited to sport their blue at a tailgate-inspired celebration at Sea-Tac’s C gates. Throughout… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines to start new daily non-stop service from Seattle to Pittsburgh

Alaska offers 300 peak day flights to 90 destinations from Sea-Tac Airport Seattle, Washington, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines announced today (Sept. 6, 2018) that it will begin nonstop, daily service between Seattle and Pittsburgh. This new service is currently the only nonstop flight offered from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). The new route effectively… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines and Build-A-Bear Workshop to donate 20,000 teddy bears to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Make-A-Wish, and Southwest’s Medical Transportation Grant Program recipient hospitals

DALLAS, TX, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., (NYSE: BBW) are taking teddy bear hugs to new heights in celebration of National Teddy Bear Day, which occurs each year on September 9. Together, Southwest® and Build-A-Bear are teaming up to donate 20,000 Build-A-Bear teddy bears to 36 children’s hospitals… Read the full press release