The summerhouses of Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf offer the ultimate Arabian luxury experience

Dubai, UAE, 2018-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Tucked amongst beautiful gardens and waterways, and just a few footsteps away from Madinat Jumeirah’s private beach, the summerhouses of Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf offer the ultimate Arabian luxury experience. As if anyone needs an excuse for a staycation in a five-star resort…but here’s ten reasons why you should be… Read the full press release

Norwegian named as the most fuel-efficient airline on transatlantic routes by the International Council on Clean Transportation

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) unveils 2017 findings Crowning Norwegian as the undefeated Leader LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) today (Sep 12, 2018) released its white paper analysing the fuel efficiency of the 20 leading airlines on routes between Europe and the United… Read the full press release

Air Peace of Nigeria to order ten 737 MAX 8 airplanes from Boeing

Nigerian airline to expand regional network with new, more capable 737 jet Boeing 737 MAX continues to expand its footprint across Africa LAGOS, Nigeria, 2018-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air Peace of Nigeria today ( Sept. 13, 2018) announced a new order for ten 737 MAX 8 airplanes during a signing ceremony in Lagos. Air… Read the full press release

Jet Airways to introduce India’s first non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester

Non-stop service begins from 05th November, 2018 Jet Airways and Marketing Manchester jointly promote awareness of the new service Delhi, India, 2018-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline is all set to introduce the country’s first non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester effective 05th November, 2018. The airline’s latest service connecting India via… Read the full press release

Raffles Hotels & Resorts to partner with Rizzoli New York

Sharing more on the fascinating guests, captivating stories and unique legacy of Raffles Hotels & Resorts  PARIS, France, 2018-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Raffles Hotels & Resorts, one of the most revered names in luxury hospitality, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Rizzoli New York. Soirees, Sojourns & Stories is a 200-page… Read the full press release

Park’N Fly Launches Google Home Smart Speaker Agent Contest

Toronto, ON, Canada, 2018-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Park’N Fly has launched an exclusive Google Home contest offering Canadian travel agents the chance to win 1 of 5 Google Home smart speakers. The contest runs from September 15 to November 30, 2018. To enter, travel professionals must locate their agency Park’N Fly referral code which… Read the full press release

Artificial Intelligence: How can it help your hotel?

LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world. Every week we read reports about the how AI will fundamentally change the nature of work, replacing numerous jobs and leading to the creation of jobs that don’t yet exist. However, for many of us, AI seems to belong to… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to host the “Aviation Climate Action Accelerator” event at Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco

Airport convenes “Aviation Climate Action Accelerator” to lead carbon reduction in air transportation SAN FRANCISCO, California, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced an event for aviation industry partners and delegates during the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. The “Aviation Climate Action Accelerator”, to be held on Friday,… Read the full press release

Kansas City Aviation Department: Missourians might need to show an alternative form of acceptable identification for commercial air travel after January 21, 2019

Kansas City, MO, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department wants to allay concerns travelers may have that they must use a U.S. passport to board their flights after October 10. For now, they have through January 21, 2019. The Department of Homeland Security’s REAL ID program mandates that state-issued IDs and driver’s licenses… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport August 2018: 2.6 million passengers; up 3.4% on the same month last year

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport has decidedly broken all records this summer with more than 5.2 million passengers in July and August 2018 versus 5 million in the summer of 2017. After the month of July with the largest number of passengers ever recorded, Brussels Airport welcomed almost 2.6 million passengers… Read the full press release

Air France to start 5 weekly flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Dallas-Fort Worth for the 2019 summer season

Up to 5 weekly flights starting March 31th for the entire 2019 summer season; Operated by Airbus A330 equipped with the latest travel cabins and a capacity of 224 seats; Air France’s 13th destination in the US. PARIS, France, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting March 31th, 2019, Air France will fly from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to… Read the full press release

Air France to launch its Paris-CDG – Quito (Ecuador) route on May 14th next year

PARIS, France, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting May 14th next year, the Air France network is expanding thanks to Joon, with the launch of its Paris-CDG – Quito (Ecuador) route. Customers will be able to travel between the two capitals by Airbus A340 in the comfort of the new long-haul travel cabins, with 30… Read the full press release

easyJet rolls out pan-European, multi-media ad campaign to inspire viewers’ imaginations when dreaming about their next getaway

Campaign encourages viewers to ‘Imagine where we can take you LUTON, England, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, will tomorrow (14 September)  launch a compelling pan-European, multi-media advertising campaign that brings to life the wonder of air travel and seeks to inspire viewers’ imaginations when dreaming about their next getaway. The engaging… Read the full press release

South African Airways (SAA) announces new partnership with NetFlorist for its frequent flyer loyalty programme

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading carrier in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, South African Airways (SAA), is excited to announce a brand new partnership for SAA Voyager, Africa’s most popular frequent flyer loyalty programme with NetFlorist, South Africa’s largest floral gifting service. Voyager members will now be able to use their SAA… Read the full press release

Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS) will focus on how changes in distribution and payment are paving the way for a new era of airline retailing

Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS), formerly part of the World Passenger Symposium (WPS), will focus on how changes in distribution and payment are paving the way for a new era of airline retailing. “Initiatives like the New Distribution Capability… Read the full press release

Aviation and aerospace stakeholders will launch a global study on effective ways to advance women into leadership roles

​Five Aviation/Aerospace stakeholders launch global study on Women in Leadership Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Five stakeholder organizations in the aviation and aerospace industry will launch a global study – “Soaring Through the Glass Ceiling” – to identify and promote means by which the aviation and aerospace industry can more effectively recruit and… Read the full press release

British Airways Carbon Fund helped with the refurbishment of former janitor’s house in Renfrewshire town

LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A former janitor’s house, which had lain empty and derelict for seven years, has undergone a six-figure refurbishment and is now providing much needed community space in a Renfrewshire town, thanks partly to British Airways. The building, which provides after school care and is operated by the social enterprise… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways GCEO and Chair of IATA Board of Governors H.E. Mr. Al Baker hosted IATA committee meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel, Doha

DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, yesterday hosted the Chair Committee meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as part of his role as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. H.E. Mr. Al Baker was joined by fellow IATA Board… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines adds the city of Cali as its fifth Colombian service station beginning December 20, 2018

MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — For ten years Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) has proudly served the country of Colombia, now it is adding the beautiful city of Cali as its fifth Colombian service station! Beginning December 20, 2018*, Spirit will connect Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with daily nonstop service. The connection will also provide a… Read the full press release

Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya offers Top Day Tour Trips from Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island Tour Naivasha has become an agricultural back water that now exists primarily to service the area’s blossoming with flower industry For many people Lake Naivasha is the first port of call after Nairobi and with its shores fringed in papyrus and yellow backed… Read the full press release

More than 75,000 people expected to attend the Eat Real Festival at the Oakland waterfront this Friday through Sunday

More than 600,000 people have experienced the culinary adventure since 2009 Oakland, Calif., 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jack London Square’s biggest event of the year, Eat Real Festival, celebrates its 10th year at the Oakland waterfront this Friday through Sunday. More than 75,000 people are expected to attend the family-friendly festival with local food vendors,… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport August 2018: number of passengers up by 5.5% compared to last year

In August, 3’099’820 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 5.5% compared to last year. ZURICH, Switzerland, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Local passengers increased by 4.9% to 2’171’082 in August 2018. The transfer rate is at 29.8% in the month under review (+0.3 percentage points vs. previous year) and transfer passengers… Read the full press release

ALPA: Known Crewmember® (KCM) program milestone: 100 million crewmembers cleared since its inception in 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Airlines for America (A4A) and the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), along with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), today (September 10, 2018) announced the Known Crewmember® (KCM) program has reached a significant milestone with the clearing of over 100 million crewmembers since its inception in 2011. The KCM program enables TSA… Read the full press release

Pilots of ExpressJet Airlines Inc. represented by ALPA reach a tentative agreement (TA) on a new three-year contract

WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The pilots of ExpressJet Airlines Inc., represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) have reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a new three-year contract. The pilots’ elected leaders voted last week to send the TA to its members for a ratification vote after determining the agreement… Read the full press release

Nearly 200 delegates from U.S. and China at the 12th annual China – U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, joined the newly formed Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, to host the 12th annual China – U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit in Hangzhou, China, on September 9-10. The more than 70 U.S. delegates set… Read the full press release

Ryanair to launch 3 new routes to Malaga, Malta and Naples from Exeter as part of its Summer 2019 schedule

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (11 Sept) announced its first ever flights from Exeter, its newest airport, with 3 new routes to Malaga, Malta and Naples commencing in April, as part of its Summer 2019 schedule. Ryanair’s Summer 2019 Exeter schedule will deliver: – 3 new routes: Malaga,… Read the full press release

Ryanair to start a twice-weekly service from Cardiff to Malta as part of its Summer 2019 schedule

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ —Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (11 Sep) announced a new route from Cardiff to Malta, with a twice-weekly service commencing in April 2019, which will be a part of Ryanair’s Summer 2019 schedule. British consumers and visitors can now enjoy even lower fares and the latest “Always Getting… Read the full press release

American Association of Airport Executives, International Association of Airport Executives and Corporación Quiport S.A. to launch new International Aerodrome Certified Employee (IACE) online training and certification program

Alexandria, VA, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE), an affiliate organization of AAAE, with support from Corporación Quiport S.A. in Ecuador, operator of Quito International Airport, are pleased to announce the new International Aerodrome Certified Employee (IACE) online training and certification… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu opens 109-room hotel in the historic city of Bruges, Belgium – called the Venice of the North

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is delighted to announce its latest hotel opening in the historic city of Bruges, Belgium – called the Venice of the North. This stunning 109-room hotel is located in a UNESCO… Read the full press release

Flybe to roll out new livery across all its Bombardier Q400 and Embraer 175 aircraft over the next six years

Airline welcomes first ‘new look’aircraft into fleet Arrival marks start of invigorated brand awareness New livery “a credit to talented in-house design team” Full fleet re-painting scheduled for completion by 2025 Co-ordinated in line with existing fleet re-painting programme adding no extra cost to business Exeter, England, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest… Read the full press release