Monthly Archives: October 2018

Aberdeen Airport completes best practice Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit by the British Safety Council

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Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen Airport has successfully completed a best practice Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit conducted by the British Safety Council, demonstrating its commitment towards the continual improvement of health and safety management systems and associated arrangements. The airport underwent a comprehensive, quantified and robust evaluation of its… Read the full press release

Aberdeen Airport’s new accessible toilet facility recognised by Changing Places

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Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A new accessible toilet facility within Aberdeen Airport’s departure lounge has been recognised by Changing Places – an official body supporting people with profound and multiple learning difficulties. The new room, as well as a custom-built toilet block, officially opened last week within the departure lounge as part… Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport forms North Sea Heliports Alliance (NSHA) with six largest heliports in Europe

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Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The six largest heliports in Europe have official launched the North Sea Heliports Alliance (NSHA) at last week’s WindEnergy conference in Hamburg. Aberdeen International Airport is the busiest heliport in the world and forms the NSHA with colleagues from Emden, Esbjerg, Humberside, Avinor Stavanger and Den Helder Airports…. Read the full press release

Radisson Blu announces its latest hotel opening in the historic Turkish city of Trabzon

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Radisson Blu opens in Trabzon, Turkey BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Oct-08 — /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 Turkish city of Trabzon. The 162-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Trabzon is located in Boztepe, the… Read the full press release

Jumeirah Group offers guests to catch Dubai’s #1 Show, La Perle when booking a Suite stay

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Book a three to five-night stay in a suite at one of the Jumeirah hotels and get tickets to the show-stopping La Perle, access to Wild Wadi Waterpark and breakfast for two per room Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Group and La Perle have partnered to give guests the opportunity to catch Dubai’s… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport welcomes Jet Airways’ five flights a week to Mumbai

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MANCHESTER, UK, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The North is set to get direct access to Mumbai next month when Jet Airways begin five flights a week to the Indian city. As well as being a global business destination and financial centre, Mumbai also offers visitors a wealth of leisure options, and easy access… Read the full press release

AccorHotels and Eurostar partner in a first loyalty programme of its kind

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Paris, France, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels and Eurostar today (October 4, 2018) announce a partnership between their existing loyalty programmes, Le Club AccorHotels and Club Eurostar, that will provide more choice and exclusive access to a whole host of benefits and the flexibility to exchange points between the two loyalty programmes. In… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the integration of Exhale into the World of Hyatt loyalty program

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Now World of Hyatt and Exhale loyalists can earn and redeem points for prioritizing total mind and body wellness practices CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (October 4, 2018), Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Exhale announced the integration of Exhale into the World of Hyatt loyalty program, allowing members the ability to earn and redeem… Read the full press release

easyJet welcomes Virgin Atlantic as new ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ airline partner

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easyJet extends ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ to new connections airline partner Virgin Atlantic LUTON, England, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today (02 / 10 / 2018) announced that it has signed up Virgin Atlantic as a new airline partner to its unique connections service  ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ This means that from… Read the full press release

PATA Annual Summit 2020 to be held in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE from May 15-18

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Annual Summit 2020 from May 15-18 in Ras Al Khaimah, one of the fastest growing tourism destinations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement was made by PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy during the PATA Board Meeting on… Read the full press release

IATA welcomes Karen Clayton as Corporate Secretary

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Karen Clayton will join IATA as the Association’s Corporate Secretary effective April 2019. Clayton comes to IATA from Air New Zealand where she has held the role of General Counsel and Company Secretary since 2016. As Corporate Secretary, Clayton will ensure… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport’s new security lanes slashed average passenger processing time to only 6 minutes

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A new security search system and equipment at George Best Belfast City Airport has slashed average passenger processing time to only 6 minutes. The £1.5 million investment has seen the complete refurbishment of the security search area, with the introduction of new security lanes which can process… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways the Official Airline Partner of Europe’s most prestigious horse racing event, the Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe 2018

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The award-winning airline is proud to sponsor the prestigious international horse racing event, taking place in Paris from 6-7 October at ParisLongchamp Racecourse Qatar Airways operates direct service to two gateways in France, Paris and Nice DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to be the Official Airline Partner of… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific increases frequencies to Adelaide, Frankfurt, Madrid and Tokyo

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Hong Kong, China, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Our customers have spoken, and we have listened. Not only are we adding more and more destinations to our already expansive global network*, we are also increasing the frequency of services on some of our most popular routes across three continents to give our passengers more… Read the full press release

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority appoints Domenico D’Ambrosio as Vice President of Marketing, Innovation and Chief Revenue Officer

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Domenico D’Ambrosio has been hired for the newly created position of Vice President of Marketing, Innovation and Chief Revenue Officer for the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.  He starts October 3. D’Ambrosio comes to the Airport Authority from Verizon, where he most recently held the position of Market President, overseeing sales and operations in a market comprising 14 states. D’Ambrosio started… Read the full press release

Marcel Oostenbrink promoted to General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

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Building upon years of resort experience, Oostenbrink rises from the position of Resort Manager to lead the luxury Seychelles resort Seychelles, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Following his two year tenure as the Resort Manager of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, Marcel Oostenbrink has been promoted to General Manager of the luxury resort on Mahé Island. As General… Read the full press release

Spirit brings hundreds of jobs to Orlando with 12 new routes and international service from Orlando International Airport

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Spirit celebrates 12 new routes and international service from Orlando International Airport with an announcement to bring hundreds of jobs to the area MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Orlando is seeing even more yellow with a massive expansion by Florida’s hometown airline! Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) celebrates its first day of international service out of Orlando… Read the full press release

Katara Hospitality celebrates the grand opening ceremony of the legendary Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne in Switzerland

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Lucerne, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, the leading global hotel owner, developer and operator based in Qatar, has unveiled the legendary Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, in a grand opening ceremony signifying the resort’s official opening after nine years of construction work and an eventful opening year, the Bürgenstock Resort, with its… Read the full press release

IATA reaffirm its commitment to a sustainable future as the aviation industry marks ten years of joint strategy for carbon-neutral growth

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined air transport businesses and associations to reaffirm its commitment to a sustainable future as the aviation industry marked ten years since agreeing an ambitious joint strategy for reducing carbon emissions. “Ten years ago, the entire aviation sector committed to a joint… Read the full press release

Hyatt and McWHINNEY start construction on a Hyatt Place hotel in Seaport neighborhood along South Boston’s waterfront

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The 294-room upscale select service hotel will feature a nautical design, 4,000 square feet of event space, rooftop fitness center, and indoor pool BOSTON, TEXAS, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt and McWHINNEY, a Colorado-based premier real estate investor and developer with expertise in mixed-use, hospitality, commercial and multi-family assets, have begun construction on a Hyatt Place hotel in the… Read the full press release

British Airways unveils selection of 19 must-see destinations for 2019

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has revealed its annual travel predictions for the year ahead, selecting the top 19 must-see destinations for 2019. Highly-anticipated events and new routes shape the list, which includes everything from the popular party hotspot of Las Vegas, to the budding land of Osaka and the romantic… Read the full press release

Flybe celebrates 35 years operating from George Best Belfast City Airport

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is celebrating 35 years operating from George Best Belfast City Airport. To mark the occasion, representatives from Flybe including the Chief Executive, Christine Ourmières-Widener; the Chief Commercial Officer, Roy Kinnear and Flybe’s Country Manager for Ireland, Ken Harrower, hosted a celebratory reception… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways wins ‘Best Inflight Service’ Award at the 29th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2018 and named the ‘Best Middle Eastern/African Airline’ at the 2018 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards

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Airline received the ‘Best Inflight Service’ award at TTG Travel Awards 2018, and came up tops in the Middle Eastern/African region at the 2018 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways continues its award-winning year by clinching the ‘Best Inflight Service’ Award at the 29th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2018…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces exciting sponsorship agreement with NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center

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Agreement marks the airline’s first multi-year partnership with an NBA team or arena Qatar Airways operates two daily flights to and from New York’s JFK Airport DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is thrilled to announce that it is the Official Global Airline Partner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways joins Fashion Weekend International 2018 as the Official Airline Partner

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Award-winning airline joins Fashion Weekend International 2018 Destination Doha to present a show that will put Doha on the map as a global hub for fashion & couture DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to be the Official Airline Partner for Fashion Weekend International 2018 (FWI2018), in partnership with… Read the full press release

Courtyard Lancaster becomes the first Marriott-branded property in the U.S. to become 100 percent solar-powered

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The $1.5 million solar array generates all the electrical power needed to operate the hotel Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Courtyard Lancaster recently celebrated the completion of a 135,200-square-foot solar installation representing the beginning of a new chapter for this hotel.  Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the 133-room hotel is the first Marriott-branded property… Read the full press release

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts introduces a new signature scent by MALIN+GOETZ

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New Signature Scent LM002 Takes Flight in Collaboration with MALIN + GOETZ at Le Méridien Hotels Inspired by the Allure of the Côte d’Azur and the brand’s French Heritage, Limited Edition Candle to Retail Beginning October 2018 Bethesda, MD, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Paris-born Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts today (10/03/2018) introduced a… Read the full press release

W Hotels debuts A record label and resource for artists and their music industry partners

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W Records is a Natural Next Step for the Brand’s Innovative Moves in the Music Industry; Emerging Global Talent Will Lay Down Tracks in W Sound Suite Recording Studios and Perform at W WAKE UP CALL Music Festivals and Hotels Around the World Global Pop R&B Rising Star and PMR/Interscope Recording Artist, Amber Mark is… Read the full press release

Aloft Hotels announces the Americas chapter of Project: Aloft Star artist discovery competition finalists

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Camden, The Eiffels and REYNA, will compete in Austin, Texas on November 1, 2018 for the coveted prize, which includes a recording session at Capitol Studios Music fans can vote for their favorite artist on alofthotels.com Bethesda, MD, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Aloft Hotels, in partnership with Universal Music Group & Brands (UMGB),… Read the full press release

Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel reopens following a period of extensive enhancements

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Iconic palace property introduces newly reimagined rooms, suites and enhanced facilities Muscat, Oman, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Marking a new era in its legacy, Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel reopens following a period of extensive enhancements that includes redesigned rooms and suites, refreshed Ritz Kids experiences, and new culinary options. An iconic… Read the full press release