Daily Archives: October 29, 2018

Choice Hotels to develop the new 135-room Cambria Hotel Waco University Riverfront in Waco, Texas slated to open in 2020

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has signed an agreement with Kiran “Kenny” Bhakta of KB Hotels, LLC, to develop the new Cambria Hotel Waco University Riverfront in Waco, Texas. Slated to open in 2020, the four-story, 135-room upscale hotel will be one of several Cambria properties to join the… Read the full press release

VisitEngland launches campaign to inspire young Brits to discover the UK by taking mini gap-year style breaks

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitEngland is today (Wednesday 24 October) launching a campaign to inspire more young Brits to discover the UK by taking mini gap-year style breaks. The £2.5 million ‘Join the World – #MyMicrogap’ campaign targets young people with experiences and activities typically taken during a gap-year that can be condensed… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport provides guests with 4,000 new braked trolleys

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has rolled out a fleet of 4000 new braked baggage trolleys at its domestic and international terminals. The new trolleys are an upgrade in safety, design and functionality, and unlike many airports in the world, travellers will be provided complimentary use of the trolleys… Read the full press release

HKIA Launches off-airport check-in services at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge boundary crossing facilities

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HONG KONG, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — In tandem with the commissioning of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) is launching off-airport check-in services at the HZMB boundary crossing facilities for the convenience of passengers using the bridge to connect to destinations around the world. At the Hong Kong Boundary… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport 2018/19 winter timetable: fly from Zurich directly to 151 destinations in 66 countries around the world

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ZURICH, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Countries around the world. There are a number of new additions to the winter timetable. SWISS is increasing the number of flights in its European route network. It will also offer twelve direct flights a week to Bremen. Edelweiss Air, also part of the Lufthansa Group, will… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts named the number one “Most Excellent” large hotel chain in the world by TripAdvisor

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Newport Beach, California, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has earned the prestigious distinction of being named the number one “Most Excellent” large hotel chain in the world by TripAdvisor. For its first-ever “Most Excellent” awards, TripAdvisor selected the winners based on which brands have… Read the full press release

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announces professional surfer Ian Walsh as the newest addition the JHMR athlete team

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Cody Lane Teton Village, WY, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is pleased to announce professional surfer Ian Walsh as the newest addition the JHMR athlete team.  Ian, talented both on the snow and in the water, started snowboarding 14 years ago in Jackson Hole.  At first Ian viewed snowboarding as… Read the full press release

Airbnb welcomes Aristotle Balogh as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

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San Francisco, USA, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — At Airbnb, we build technologies to push our mission forward and support guests, hosts, and local communities. For us, technology is a way to empower people and bring them together. Today marks the next step in our journey to use technology to bring end-to-end magical travel experiences… Read the full press release

New World Hotels & Resorts to manage New World Jaipur Resort, scheduled to open in 2023

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The first New World Hotels & Resorts’ Property in India Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Keemaya Resorts and Spas LLP, a subsidiary of Goyal Group, to manage New World Jaipur Resort, scheduled to open in 2023. As Rosewood Hotel Group’s first property in India,… Read the full press release

Ryanair celebrated 200,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members

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Erasmus Students Save Over €6.6m So Far With Ryanair DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (26 Oct) celebrated 200,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members on its exclusive dedicated platform, at its latest student mobility event in Lisbon. Delivered as part of Ryanair’s “Always Getting Better” programme, this partnership… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines to offer new flights to 181 destinations in 26 countries this winter season

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, on October 28, 2018 is switching to a winter flight schedule, which will be effective until March 30, 2019 inclusive. During this period, the airline will operate flights to 181 destinations in 26 countries. “During the winter season, we are happy to offer S7 Airlines passengers new flights to international and domestic destinations. We have significantly expanded our presence… Read the full press release

The future of the boutique hotels

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — While boutique hotels, also called independent or lifestyle hotels, were possibly written off 10-15 years ago, it’s undeniable that these hotels are back in favour. In fact, boutique hotels are on their way to becoming the fastest-growing segment in the lodging industry. According to recent data, the… Read the full press release

Radisson debuts in Southern Europe with the signing of the Radisson Larnaca Beach Resort on the island of Cyprus

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of the Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the introduction of the Radisson hotel brand to Southern Europe with the signing of the Radisson Larnaca Beach Resort on the island of Cyprus – due to open in… Read the full press release

Colorado Tourism Office unveils new animated video to reduce the impact of travelers on Colorado resources

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DENVER, CO, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — A clueless hiker, critters posing for food and a musical moose/bear duo are the latest cast of characters enlisted by the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) to reduce the impact of travelers on Colorado resources. In the latest expression of its partnership with the Leave No Trace Center… Read the full press release

Regent Seven Seas Cruises: luxury travelers are booking its 2019 Alaskan voyages at a brisk pace

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises® finds Fall season is busiest for booking future Alaskan voyages, announces free children’s rate and new savings on pre- and post-Alaska voyage land packages. MIAMI, FLORIDA, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — With the 2018 Alaskan May-through-September cruise season complete, Regent Seven Seas Cruises says luxury travelers are booking its 2019… Read the full press release

ATPCO and SITA welcome leading global travel search site Skyscanner to its NDC Exchange platform

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Community platform enabling robust airline offer creation continues to see rapid industry adoption Dulles, VA, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — ATPCO and SITA today (26 October 2018) announced that the leading global travel search site Skyscanner has joined NDC Exchange, a platform that enables content interoperability across the airline distribution ecosystem and is a trusted… Read the full press release

Fiji Airways and Vodafone Fiji team up to offer a new payment option through M-Paisa

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National Airline and Vodafone Fiji team up to offer new payment option for customers Nadi, Fiji, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline and Vodafone Fiji have partnered to offer a new payment option for tickets and other services through M-Paisa. Starting Monday 29th October, the airline’s customers can now access the… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels announced new benefits and programs to honor military personnel, veterans and their families

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New commitments include first-ever Veteran and Military Rate, strengthened career placement and development for veterans and military spouses, and further engagement with veteran-owned businesses CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — In honor of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (October 26, 2018) announced new benefits and programs that demonstrate a… Read the full press release

Hyatt welcomes Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz, France to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand

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The iconic hotel on the Atlantic coast will become the third hotel in France under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) has announced today (October 26, 2018) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Socomix for the Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz, France…. Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels announces the opening of Hyatt Regency Xuzhou in China’s Jiangsu Province

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Located in the heart of the city, new Hyatt Regency hotel offers the best of Xuzhou from a new perspective CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (October 26, 2018) announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Xuzhou in China’s Jiangsu Province. As the newest global-branded hotel in the city, Hyatt… Read the full press release

AccorHotels unveils new identity of its international network to promote diversity with the launch of “RiiSE”

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Paris, France, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Six years after the creation of WAAG (Women At AccorHotels Generation), AccorHotels is giving fresh impetus to its international network promoting diversity, which already has more than 14,000 members globally, with the launch of “RiiSE”. Last night, AccorHotels unveiled the new identity of the Group’s international network to promote… Read the full press release

AccorHotels closes the acquisition of the “Tour Sequana” building, its head office in Paris

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Paris, France, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels announced today (October 25, 2018) the successful closing of the acquisition of the “Tour Sequana” building, its head office since 2016 located near Paris in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, for an amount of EUR 363 million. This amount had been determined in 2015, at the signing of the lease… Read the full press release

Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism: Newly updated and expanded Hampson Archeological Museum State Park opens to public

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — An updated and expanded Hampson Archeological Museum State Park in northeast Arkansas will open Friday, October 26, 2018, to the public. In years past, the Hampson Museum was housed in a much smaller structure, which limited the ability to showcase many pieces of this unique assortment of… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport opens bidding process for the Domestic Parking Garage Food Truck Lease

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — San Francisco International Airport has commenced the Request for Bids (RFB) process for the Domestic Parking Garage Food Truck Lease, and invites you to attend the Informational Conference scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. PST at the SFO Business Center, 575 N. McDonnell Road,… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport and PIVO to combine expertise in aviation fire-fighting training

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Brussels, Belgium, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The province of Flemish-Brabant and Brussels Airport Company have signed a declaration of intent concerning fire-fighting training for aviation. The Provincial Institute for Education and Training (PIVO) and the fire brigade of Brussels Airport want to expand an expertise training around aircraft incident control, with the purpose of… Read the full press release

Air France launches its second cadet pilot recruitment campaign open until December 19

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Application process open until December 19, 2018; Online application process on corporate.airfrance.com; 3 flight training schools; One hundred pilots trained by 2020 PARIS, France, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France is launching its second cadet pilot recruitment campaign open until December 19. The company wishes to recruit and train around one hundred young pilots by… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport and flybmi join forces to sponsor Santas on the Run charity event on December 9

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The annual Santas on the Run 2k fun run is taking place in Bristol on Sunday, December 9. Bristol, UK, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Santas on the Run is the biggest and most spectacular festive charity event, which attracts thousands of people from the city and beyond, of all ages and abilities. Organised by… Read the full press release