Executive Announcement at Absolute Hotel Services India Regional Office     

Mumbai, India, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Absolute Hotel Services Managing Director Indian subcontinent & the Middle East, Mr. Sameer Dharkar is delighted to announce appointment of Priya Mokal as Associate Director MarCom & PR  based in Absolute Hotel Services Regional Office in Mumbai effective September 2018.  As Associate Director of Marcom & PR, Priya will… Read the full press release

Heathrow invests in the restoration of UK peatlands to offset carbon emissions

Lancashire nature reserve is first peatland restoration chosen by Heathrow as carbon offsetting project Heathrow plans for the airport to be carbon neutral by 2020, and eventually for its infrastructure to be zero carbon by 2050 Heathrow research into peatland restoration could help UK aviation industry fulfil its international carbon commitments   Terminal 2 becomes one… Read the full press release

IHG listed on the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the second consecutive year

IHG leads Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines category in prestigious global rankings Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has been listed on the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the second consecutive year. IHG achieved first place in RobecoSAM’s Hotels, Resorts & Cruise… Read the full press release

Emirates launches two new ice TV channels dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in Dubai and the UAE

Two new ice TV channels will be dedicated to promoting things to do in Dubai and the UAE Dubai, UAE, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates continues to push boundaries with their award-winning ice entertainment system, with the launch of two new ice TV channels dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in Dubai and the UAE…. Read the full press release

Emirates operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day

Dubai, UAE, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates today (23 September 2018) operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day. Upon landing at 1550hrs at King Khalid International Airport, the aircraft was met with a ceremonial water cannon salute. The A380 one-off service,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore names Beverly Magee as the new General Manager

Baltimore, U.S.A., 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore welcomes Beverly Magee as the new General Manager to the downtown luxury hotel, who joins the team from Austin. A true leader in the industry whose reputation has made lasting impressions with her team, Magee brings nearly three decades of experience to the property. What began as… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels partners with Oz Real Estate to accelerate the development of Cambria Hotels throughout the United States

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on Choice Hotels International, Inc.’s (NYSE: CHH) dedication to the growth of its upscale Cambria Hotels brand, the company entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with an affiliate of Oz Real Estate, the real estate platform of Oz Management (NYSE: OZM), that sets forth a framework for a… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong acquires the rights and equity interest in AsiaWorld-Expo Management from IEC Investments Limited

HONG KONG, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today (24 September 2018) announced that it has acquired the rights and equity interest held by IEC Investments Limited, and the ownership of AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited (the Acquisitions), at a total price of HK$900 million. In 2003, in order to develop the… Read the full press release

The who’s who of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018 at Sandals Montego Bay

Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The finest travel brands in the Caribbean and North America have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Jamaica. The who’s who of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018 at Sandals Montego Bay to find out who… Read the full press release

Oakwood Premier OUE Singapore honored as the Best Serviced Residence at the 2018 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards and at the 29th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2018

SINGAPORE, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury serviced apartment Oakwood Premier OUE Singapore has been honored as the Best Serviced Residence in Asia-Pacific at the 2018 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards and Best Serviced Residence (Property Level) at the 29th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2018 respectively. The dual accolades from the two prestigious regional travel… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® launches a new brand initiative that celebrates lifelong friendships #RosewoodGirlfriends

HONG KONG, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® today (September 24, 2018) announces the launch of #RosewoodGirlfriends, a new brand initiative that celebrates lifelong friendships and the ways in which they are enriched by travel. The program includes an Ultimate Girlfriends Getaway offer as well as specially curated local experiences at city and resort destinations… Read the full press release

The National Science Foundation and Boeing announce new $21 million partnership to accelerate training in critical skill areas and increase diversity in STEM fields

Investment to accelerate online, on-demand training in critical skill areas and support women in STEM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] today (Sept. 24, 2018) announced a new $21 million partnership to accelerate training in critical skill areas and increase diversity in science, technology, engineering and math… Read the full press release

SAS EuroBonus members can now gain access to advance bookings via Live Nation in the Nordics

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — From today (September 24, 2018), SAS will offer all EuroBonus members the opportunity to make advance bookings via Live Nation in the Nordics. Thanks to exclusive advance tickets, that are released before general on sale, members gain a fast track to their favourite artists and other exclusive events…. Read the full press release

British Airways supports HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Tusk Trust and United for Wildlife in their mission to fight wildlife crime

LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — HRH The Duke of Cambridge departed from Heathrow this evening on a British Airways A380 aircraft displaying the message #EndWildlifeCrime, kicking off a mission to highlight the urgent global threat to wildlife and people from the illegal wildlife trade. Prince William will be undertaking a working trip to… Read the full press release

British Airways Awarded £70k in grants to Ol Pejeta project to provide clean water for rhinos  

Airline has invested in Kenyan conservation project through its Carbon Fund  Awarded £70k in grants to Ol Pejeta project to provide clean water for rhinos    Grant also provides free WiFi for local schoolchildren and community   LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ customers have been thanked by a conservation project in Kenya for their donations towards solar powered water pumps to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways hosts visiting delegation ahead of launch of direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam on 19 December

Airline hosts visiting delegation ahead of launch of direct flights to Da Nang on 19 December Qatar Airways provides double-daily flights to Hanoi and 10 weekly flights to Ho Chi Mihn City DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, met with a Vietnamese… Read the full press release