Tree nominations will be accepted through October 19 The 105th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is November 16 in Millennium Park Chicago, IL, , 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Chicago is looking for a tree to grace Millennium Park this holiday season and serve as the City’s “official” Christmas tree. Through October 19,… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured the accomplishments of three PATA Chapters and one Student Chapter in Langkawi, Malaysia on Saturday, September 15 during the PATA Board Dinner and Chapter Awards Presentation, hosted by Tourism Malaysia. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, “The PATA Chapter and Student Chapters, through… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — With the frequency and severity of natural disasters occurring around the world, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is ready to assist affected destinations around the world as they look to quickly rebuild and recover. The PATA Recovery Advisory Group assists member destinations in identifying key challenges facing the sector and providing… Read the full press release
Quebec, Q.C., 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Quebec, owned by InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust and managed by Hilton Management Services, today (September 24, 2018) appointed Jean-Francois Lincourt as General Manager. Most recently, Lincourt served as Hotel Manager of the Fairmont Copley Plaza. In his new role, Lincourt will be responsible for overseeing the… Read the full press release
Leaders from ConPRmetidos, PERIOD, Weird Enough Productions and VideoOut will each receive $50,000 as well as access to Marriott’s intellectual capital and resources Bethesda, MD, 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International announces the creation of Beyond Barriers, the next phase of Marriott’s groundbreaking #LoveTravels program. #LoveTravels Beyond Barriers celebrates and supports those who… Read the full press release
Moscow, Russia, 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has taken delivery of its 50th Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ 100), marking the successful completion of two firm orders for 30 and 20 of the aircraft. The 50th aircraft has the registration number RA-89115, and is named for the Russian painter Vasily Polenov. The official presentation… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — We recently read a stat in WIT that after corporate travel, the meetings market (or MICE as it is called) is the next most lucrative sector for hotels and is the slowest in tech adoption. So it’s unsurprising that disruptive travel companies are shaking up the market…. Read the full press release
The hotel in Gran Canaria is presenting a new style and new services, as well as a new category of rooms with private pools. The hotel’s décor has been carefully considered and it combines spectacular features, such as the monumental light in the lobby, with other simpler ones, to create a renovated and very elegant… Read the full press release
TUI Care Foundation and Plan International have again joined forces to create a safety network for disadvantaged communities The project provides vocational training to 350 youths and supports families in organising collaborative financing schemes Berlin, Germany, 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI Care Foundation and Plan International have joined forces to launch a new… Read the full press release
Macao, China, 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Macao Tourism Data plus (“MTD plus”), an online platform of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) to indicate local tourism statistics, debuts a new spectrum of statistics, namely the Golden Week Statistics and the provisional statistical data during the Golden Weeks, to familiarize the public with the… Read the full press release
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Millbrook Resource Centre, Ballymoney, has been named the overall winner at the Best Kept Health & Social Care Awards, sponsored by George Best Belfast City Airport. Crowned the ‘Best of the Best’ after winning the daycare centre award in the Northern region, Millbrook Resource Centre impressed the… Read the full press release
The accreditation recognises the cargo carrier’s stringent and safe processes in handling Envirotainer containers at several stations across its network DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo is pleased to announce that it has received the Qualified Envirotainer Provider Training and Quality Programme (QEP) accreditation for 10 new stations: London Heathrow,… Read the full press release
MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Florida’s hometown airline is growing again in its home state with the addition of Jacksonville to the Spirit Airlines network! Beginning December 20, 2018, Spirit (NYSE: SAVE) will begin nonstop daily service from Jacksonville International Airport(JAX) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). Jacksonville will mark Spirit’s 69th destination in its growing… Read the full press release
Carrier’s donation to support innovative nonprofit organizations across the United States DALLAS, TX, 2018-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Sep 20, 2018) launched a competitive grant program aimed at supporting communities across the United States where its People and Customers live, work, and play. Throughout its 47-year history, Southwest has been… Read the full press release