Reflects growing importance of IoT for connecting cars and drivers to enable ubiquitous, personalized and convenient travel Company will co-lead task force on Smart Cities PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) today (Sept. 05, 2018) announced it has become a member of The Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC). The company has joined the consortium… Read the full news article
New safety demo features characters from the popular FREEJ cartoon series Dubai, UAE, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai has launched its updated safety video featuring characters from the popular FREEJ cartoon series. The new safety demo is shown to passengers onboard the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft before each… Read the full news article
Ukraine remains an important market for the airline Dubai, UAE, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today (September 6, 2018) has announced that it will move its existing operations to Boryspil International Airport (KBP) Kiev with effect from 28 October 2018. From 02 October, double daily flights will be available between Kiev and… Read the full news article
YANGZHOU, China, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Apartments Yangzhou today (September 7, 2018) announced its upcoming mid-September opening. The first international serviced apartment brand to open in Yizheng, Oakwood Apartments Yangzhou will offer 144 serviced apartments, catering to guests seeking short or long-term stays. Centrally located in the Eastern part of Yizheng in China,… Read the full news article
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Ryanair Holdings today (Fri, 7 Sept) announced that it has decided to restore six Dublin based aircraft which were due to transfer to Poland in November for the winter 2018 schedule. The related protective notices issued to 300 Dublin pilots and cabin crew in July… Read the full news article
easyJet customers will be able to connect to long-haul flights with Singapore Airlines via Milan Malpensa and with Scoot via Berlin Tegel 10 airline partners will now be offering flights to 100 destinations through ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ Over 53 million easyJet customers will be able to connect to other airlines’ or easyJet flights LUTON, England,… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Centric Midtown Atlanta is the latest hotel to join the Hyatt Centric portfolio, targeting millennial-minded travelers who want to be in the middle of the action. Situated in the heart of Atlanta’s prominent business, residential and dining district, Hyatt Centric Midtown Atlanta was rebranded from Hyatt Midtown Atlanta and… Read the full news article
Qatar Airways is proud to be a key driver of trade for the Qatar-Germany economic relationship The award-winning airline operates 35 weekly flights between Doha and Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to participate in the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum, the ninth edition of the… Read the full news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
TORONTO, CANADA, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Feel the cool air rush into Canada’s Downtown as fall descends on Canada’s largest city. While the leaves begin to change colour, Toronto continues to evolve with new city changes, restaurants, exhibits and fall-focused experiences! Read through our latest “What’s New” for a list of notable updates and… Read the full news article
Taste a new Blu in Bordeaux Radisson Blu opens in the wine capital of the world BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Sep-06 — /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 French city of Bordeaux. The… Read the full news article
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — A stunning bed and breakfast, made famous in TV drama Dr Finlay’s Casebook, has struck gold after achieving a prestigious Quality Assurance (QA) award from VisitScotland. Arden House in Callander, has been awarded a four-star gold accolade from the national tourism organisation. The Victorian home is surrounded… Read the full news article
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Highlighting the importance of the rural tourism economy was the focus of a seminar organised by VisitScotland and attended by around 70 representatives from businesses in the east of Aberdeenshire. The imposing 800-year-old fortress of Fyvie Castle was the backdrop to the agri-tourism event, at which delegates… Read the full news article
15 transatlantic routes included in the autumn sale from £140/€99 one-way Airline has also included the Premium cabin for the first time with fares from £415 one-way LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has today (Sep 04, 2018) launched its autumn sale offering holidaymakers from across the UK and Ireland the chance to… Read the full news article