Turnberry Isle Miami to be reborn as JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

Aventura’s Premier Resort Unveils A New Luxury 16-Story Tower With 325 Spacious Guest Rooms Opening Winter 2018 Aventura, FL, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Turnberry Associates and Marriott International today (09/17/2018) announced that Turnberry Isle Miami, formerly part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, will reopen as part of the JW Marriott portfolio in Winter 2018…. Read the full press release

Lufthansa announces first traditional Bavarian costume flight to celebrate Oktoberfest

Fresh draft beer available on board again after 50 years to celebrate Oktoberfest  Lufthansa traditional costume flights taking off from Munich to New York, Singapore and Shanghai  “Leberkäse”, pretzels, white sausage available in Lufthansa Lounges during Oktoberfest COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa crews are soon taking off in traditional Bavarian costume… Read the full press release

First Bus now offering contactless as a payment option on all its 14 operations

Aberdeen, Scotland, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — An industry milestone has been achieved today (17th September), as First Bus has successfully completed the rollout of new Ticketer machines across its 5,800 fleet, with all its 14 operations now offering contactless as a payment option. Today’s announcement makes First Bus the first bus operator of its… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport wins the overall World Routes 2018 Marketing Award

Brussels, Belgium, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — At the World Routes event in Guangzhou in China, Brussels Airport has won the overall World Routes 2018 Marketing Award, and also took home the World Routes Award in the category of 20 to 50 million passengers. Brussels Airport previously won this overall award in both 2012 and… Read the full press release

Hilton marks a landmark expansion of its all-inclusive resort portfolio with the announcement of strategic alliance with Playa Hotels & Resorts

Announcement marks expansion in the all-inclusive space for world’s leading hospitality company MCLEAN, Va., 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today (September 17, 2018) is announcing its strategic alliance with Playa Hotels & Resorts “Playa” (NASDAQ: PLYA), marking a landmark expansion of the hospitality company’s all-inclusive resort portfolio. During a reception at the soon-to-be… Read the full press release

Emirates’ fully-enclosed First Class Private Suites awarded gold by Future Travel Experience

Las Vegas, USA, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates airline’s fully-enclosed First Class Private Suites, launched in November last year on its Boeing 777 aircraft, has been awarded gold by Future Travel Experience (FTE) in the “Up in the Air” category. The FTE Global Awards celebrate the outstanding efforts of organizations that have gone the… Read the full press release

Emirates Airline is the Official Airline of the 2018 US Open

New York, NY, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Airline, for the seventh year in a row, is the Official Airline of the 2018 US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. From August 25 to September 9, Emirates engaged with guests and tennis fans through its sponsorship, providing a look into the award-winning… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and Boeing to donate the first-ever Boeing 777 airplane to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona

B-HNL expected to fly into retirement on 18 September from Hong Kong Hong Kong, China, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and Boeing announced today (September 17, 2018) that they are donating the first-ever Boeing 777 airplane to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona, one of the world’s largest facilities devoted… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club announces three new additions to its decorated executive team

Surfside, Florida, U.S.A, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hot on the heels of Cornelia Samara’s appointment to General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club announces three new additions to its decorated executive team. The legendary oceanfront property welcomes Koji Akaboshi as its new Hotel Manager, overseeing the day-to-day operations at The Surf Club. With more than… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay to host a series of monthly inspirational art classes in Bay View Lounge

Art-inspired afternoons in Bahrain’s iconic beach resort sets the tone for a colourful autumn Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay invites guests to find their hidden talent during a series of monthly inspirational art classes hosted in Bay View Lounge. A soaring architectural statement rising on its own private island… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels to match up to 20 million points contributed by members in support of disaster relief and recovery efforts

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has announced it will match Choice Privileges member donations to the American Red Cross, encouraging its members to donate loyalty points that convert to cash. Choice Hotels will match up to 20 million points contributed by members in support of disaster relief and… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the opening of WoodSpring Suites Chicago Carol Stream

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), in collaboration with Holladay Properties, LLC, opened the WoodSpring Suites Chicago Carol Stream. The new WoodSpring Suites hotel, located at 1160 N. Gary Avenue in Chicago’s Carol Stream neighborhood, is the second hotel in Chicago that the two companies have opened this year following the WoodSpring Suites Chicago Tinley… Read the full press release

South and Central America’s finest travel brands unveiled at the World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony 2018 in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The finest travel brands in South and Central America have been unveiled at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Latin America Ceremony 2018 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Winners at the red carpet gala evening included the ancient Incan city of Quito, which fended off stiff competition to be named “South America’s Leading… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport announces its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the eighth consecutive year

Auckland, New Zealand, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport continues to be recognised globally as a sustainable business, with its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), announced yesterday, for the eighth consecutive year. The company is one of only eight organisations included in the DJSI in 2018 in the Asia-Pacific region. Auckland… Read the full press release

Avis renews its multi-year agreement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis today (September 17, 2018) announced that it has renewed its multi-year agreement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) to continue its designation as the official vehicle rental partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto FC. Under the agreement, the mobility brand will have the… Read the full press release

marhaba lounge at Melbourne Airport marks its first anniversary

Premium quality lounge at Melbourne Airport for passengers of all airlines and travel classes Melbourne, Australia, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — marhaba, one of the world’s fastest growing passenger services providers, celebrates the first anniversary of its Melbourne lounge. Offering excellent value services for passengers of all airlines and travel classes, the marhaba lounge has… Read the full press release

Burj Al Arab creates The Ultimate Gold Cappuccino served at Sahn Eddar lounge

Dubai, UAE, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Internationally renowned as the world’s most luxurious hotel, Burj Al Arab is well known for its unique way of reinventing the ordinary to create something extraordinary. Now, its latest iconic experience is the creation of The Ultimate Gold Cappuccino, served at Sahn Eddar lounge located within the hotel’s breathtaking atrium… Read the full press release

Tourism Authority of Thailand: Thai government implemented automatic channels for Hong Kong travellers to use at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang International Airports

New service available at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang International Airports for 30-day tourist visa Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that the Thai government has implemented automatic channels for Hong Kong Special Administration Region (SAR) passport holders to use at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang… Read the full press release

Star Cruises Launches First-ever Longquan Celadon Theme Cruise on SuperStar Virgo

Shanghai, China, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — In support of China’s One Belt, One Road initiative, Star Cruises has launched the first-ever Longquan Celadon theme cruise on SuperStar Virgo, where guests enjoy an immersive experience in appreciation of the millennial craftsmanship that hails from Zhejiang province. The theme cruise kicked off with a traditional kiln firing ceremony… Read the full press release