Gatwick, UK, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner teams up with IMEX America 2018 for the eighth consecutive year for the Hosted Buyers program. The Air Partner air charter team will be available at IMEX America 2018 at Booth B3427 to discuss all global business travel needs, as well as in the Hosted Buyers… Read the full press release
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Sixteen of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ properties recognized by the Condé Nast Traveler in their 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards
Sixteen properties honored among the world’s best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines, airports, and cruise lines HONG KONG, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveler today (October 9, 2018) announced the results of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing sixteen of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ properties with top honors in each of their respective categories…. Read the full press release
Boeing and SpiceJet celebrate the delivery of the carrier’s first 737 MAX 8
Indian carrier to operate up to 205 MAX jets on regional and international routes Fuel-efficient 737 MAX to help SpiceJet save $1.5 million per plane a year SEATTLE, Washington, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SpiceJet celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first 737 MAX 8. The airline plans to use the… Read the full press release
Pullman Hotels & Resorts expands its Wellness program with Bootcamp
The upper upscale brand continues to expand its Pullman Wellness program with Bootcamp, allowing travelers to maintain a healthy lifestyle during their stay. This initiative has been developed in collaboration with the brand’s Wellness Coach, Sarah Hoey. Paris, France, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — With Bootcamp, Pullman is enhancing its commitment to wellbeing and more specifically… Read the full press release
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to create a new entrance road and improved access to the airport
Hebron, KY, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Construction kicks off this week at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) which will create a new entrance road and improved access to the airport. This summer, and continuing through third quarter 2019, roadway construction at CVG will make way for a new entrance to the Main Terminal… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines to start seasonal nonstop service from Cincinnati/Northern International Airport (CVG) to Orlando, Florida (MCO)
Hebron, KY, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines announces new seasonal nonstop service from Cincinnati/Northern International Airport (CVG) to Orlando, Florida (MCO). The new flights will operate Saturdays in March 2019. Tickets are available now at Southwest.com. The airline is also bringing back seasonal nonstop service to Phoenix, Arizona (PHX) with flights operating on Saturdays… Read the full press release
FEAM Aero broke ground on its new 103,000-square-foot hangar at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Hebron, KY, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — FEAM Aero broke ground today on its new 103,000-square-foot $19 million hangar at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which will create more than 100 aircraft mechanic jobs paying $60,000-$70,000 annually. Lynxs Group is developing the eight-acre site for FEAM Aero who will operate the hangar scheduled to open… Read the full press release
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to launch forum that brings airport employers together to share best practices
Hebron, KY, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is launching the Strategic Workforce Collaborative – a forum to bring airport employers together to share best practices and ensure a strong workforce to fill future airport jobs. Currently, various businesses on CVG’s campus collectively employ nearly 14,000 individuals and that… Read the full press release
Air France creates Air France Museum Heritage Endowment Fund to protect and promote its heritage
The company is strengthening the protection and promotion of its historical heritage by setting up the Air France Museum Heritage Endowment Fund. PARIS, France, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — An innovative legal entity launched under the 2008 Law on the Modernisation of the Economy, the Air France Museum Heritage Endowment Fund is intended to house… Read the full press release
South African Airways is the host airline for the Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s 48th annual general assembly in Livingstone, Zambia
LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) is the host airline for the Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s (AASA) 48th annual general assembly (AGA), taking place from 11 to 14 October 2018 in Livingstone, Zambia. The theme for this year’s AGA is Enabling African Airline Service Excellence. The assembly, which… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport adds three new directors to its leadership team
Bristol Airport has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of three new directors. Bristol, UK, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jason Clark has joined as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), bringing strong board level experience in finance positions, most recently as CFO for Condor Ferries, the main ferry operator between the UK, France and… Read the full press release
South African Airways donates 15 computers to Shungu Namutitima Primary and Secondary School in Livingstone, Zambia
SAA Donates Fully Equipped Computer Lab to Livingstone School to further STEM Learning Opportunities LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) has donated 15 computers to Shungu Namutitima Primary and Secondary School in Livingstone, Zambia yesterday. SAA partnered with Bombardier, a multinational aerospace and transportation company, to present the school… Read the full press release
Hundreds of children with illness or disability taken to Orlando for a holiday of a lifetime on a chartered British Airways jumbo jet
LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hundreds of children, who all have a serious illness or disability, arrived at Heathrow this morning for the departure of Dreamflight 2018 which whisked them to Orlando for a holiday of a lifetime on a chartered British Airways jumbo jet. Every year Dreamflight raises funds to enable the… Read the full press release
New 280 sq. m. bar restaurant set to open at George Best Belfast City Airport
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Works are nearly complete on the new 280 sq. m. bar restaurant set to open at George Best Belfast City Airport as part of its £15m investment aimed at enhancing the customer experience. The new bar restaurant, The Artisan, will hero produce from a number of Northern… Read the full press release
Internationally acclaimed Chef Mauro Colagreco to open his first US restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
Welcoming in a new era of unparalleled experiences for guests and locals this November Palm Beach, U.S.A., 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The newly renovated Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach continues its legacy as Palm Beach Island’s only Five-Star, Five-Diamond resort by welcoming Florie’s, a restaurant in partnership with internationally acclaimed Argentine-Italian Chef Mauro Colagreco. Colagreco’s flagship Mirazur… Read the full press release
dnata named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the Aviation Business Awards for the 9th time
Dubai, U.A.E., 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 9th time, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the Aviation Business Awards. The award was accepted by Jaffar Dawood, Senior Vice President of dnata’s UAE airport operations, at a gala dinner in Dubai. “We are honoured to receive this… Read the full press release
Shannon Airport launches new major marketing campaign
Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is to build on its record level of investment with the launch of a major new marketing campaign. Following an extensive market research programme, involving over 8,000 of its customers, Shannon Airport today has unveiled its new campaign ‘Shannon Airport – making it easy’. The aim… Read the full press release
Shannon Airport wins the Airport of the Year Award from the European Regions Airline Association for the third time
Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has received major recognition from the European airline community after being chosen as this year’s winner of the Airport of the Year Award from the European Regions Airline Association (ERA). This is the Airport’s third win, having secured the prestigious title in 2014 and 2015…. Read the full press release
Wizz Air announces new and transparent baggage policy; guarantees one free carry-on bag for all passengers
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the fastest growing airline in Europe and the leading low cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, today (OCT 10, 2018) announces its new and transparent baggage policy which is aimed at easing boarding for passengers and which guarantees all passengers to bring one free carry-on bag into… Read the full press release
Emirates SkyCargo celebrates two years of operating its Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to Oslo
Facilitates transport of key exports and trade goods from salmon to horses, pharmaceuticals to machinery Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has completed two years of operating its Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to Oslo. The air cargo carrier operates a weekly freighter service to the Norwegian… Read the full press release
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announces new partnership with Coca-Cola North America
Teton Village, WY, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), the No. 1 ski resort in North America as named by Forbes for the last seven years has selected Coca-Cola North America as its official beverage provider. Coca-Cola products are now sold at all JHMR food and beverage locations. The resort’s new… Read the full press release
Ryanair’s Summer 2019 schedule: new four-times weekly service from Bournemouth to Dublin
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (11 Oct) announced a new route from Bournemouth to Dublin, with a four-times weekly service commencing in April 2019, which will be a part of Ryanair’s Summer 19 schedule. British consumers and visitors can now enjoy even lower fares and the latest “Always… Read the full press release
Summer 2019 schedule: Ryanair announces twice weekly service from Liverpool to Corfu, Greece
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (10 Oct) announced a new route from Liverpool to Corfu, with a twice weekly service from June, as part of Ryanair’s Summer 2019 schedule, which will be launched shortly. North West consumers and visitors can now enjoy even lower fares and the latest… Read the full press release
Viking® again voted the Best River Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards
Viking Rated Highest of All Cruise Lines in 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards Los Angeles, California, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) has again been voted the Best River Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking has scored in the top of the list every year since the river cruise category… Read the full press release
Radisson Hospitality announces the signing of two hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of two hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: the Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Qurtuba and the Radisson Hotel, Qurayat. The signings take the group’s portfolio… Read the full press release
Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa brings four of the best chefs in Mallorca for the third Guest Chef Series
The luxury hotel hosts the final event of the season on November 2, 2018 Port de Sóller, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa puts the finishing touch to the Guest Chef Series events of the season with a special celebration. Four of the best chefs on the island will join the… Read the full press release
ATPCO & SITA see exponential growth ahead for NDC Exchange
ATPCO & SITA see exponential growth ahead for joint exchange leveraging IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) Dulles, VA, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — ATPCO and SITA today (09 October 2018) announced that British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, the airlines of the LATAM Group, and Finnair will participate in NDC Exchange, a platform that… Read the full press release
Indonesia’s busiest airports to take advantage of SITA’s world-class technology
World leader in airport technology continues partnership with PT Angkasa Pura Supports, subsidiary company of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) Mangupura, Bali, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — As world leaders gather in Bali for the IMF-World Bank Group meetings, PT Angkasa Pura I Persero (AP1), which operates 13 airports across Central and Eastern Indonesia,… Read the full press release
WestJet becomes the first Canadian airline to base its Dreamliner aircraft out of YYC Calgary International Airport
Investment will support 650 jobs and $100 million in economic output CALGARY, CANADA, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — WestJet today (October 10, 2018) announced that it’s connecting Alberta to the world as it launches its first three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner international destinations from Calgary. WestJet becomes the first Canadian airline to base its Dreamliner aircraft out… Read the full press release
Norwegian offers UK holidaymakers the chance to book flights to the USA for less with East Coast five-day Flash Sale
Six transatlantic routes included in the five-day sale from £134.90 one-way LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has today (Oct 11, 2018) launched an East Coast five-day Flash Sale offering holidaymakers from across the UK the chance to book flights to the USA for less. For five days consumers will be able to… Read the full press release