Toronto, ON, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — On Saturday December 1, 2018, Park’N Fly employees will be kicking off Park’N Fly’s second annual Toy Mountain toy drive. This year, they are holding a ‘Stuff the Bus’ toy drive outside of the Toys”R”Us location at 3150 Argentia Road Mississauga from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Shoppers donating… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: November 15, 2018
U.S. Travel Association recognizes former Marriott executive Kathleen Matthews with leadership award for her contributions to travel and tourism
WASHINGTON, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Kathleen Matthews, the former chief global communications and public affairs officer at Marriott International, received a distinguished leadership award from the U.S. Travel Association in appreciation of her contributions to travel and tourism, promotion of sustainability, and support of diversity and inclusion in the industry. Matthews joined Marriott in… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association inducts Travel Oregon’s Todd Davidson and Atlanta CVB’s Spurgeon Richardson into its Hall of Leaders
WASHINGTON, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Todd Davidson, president and CEO of Travel Oregon, and Spurgeon Richardson, the former longtime president of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, were inducted into the U.S. Travel Association’s Hall of Leaders Tuesday night. Induction into the Hall of Leaders is the highest honor bestowed by U.S. Travel and one of… Read the full press release
Radisson Blu announces the opening of the newly built Radisson Blu Olympiyskiy Hotel, Moscow
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is delighted to announce the partial opening of the newly built Radisson Blu Olympiyskiy Hotel, Moscow. Rising 125 meters above Moscow’s skyline, the hotel is expected to become the center of… Read the full press release
Wharf Hotels associates recognized with prestigious wins at BMW Hotelier Awards for Greater China 2018
Hong Kong, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce that two of its leading associates were awarded with prestigious wins at this year’s BMW Hotelier Awards for Greater China, held on 30 October in Shanghai, China. Vice President, Human Resources, Ms Juliette Lim, took home the “Asia Pacific Corporate Hotelier… Read the full press release
TravelClick welcomes NH Hotel Group in its Demand360® program
Continued Rapid Expansion of Demand360® International Data Providers Helps Hotels Gain Their Fair Share of Bookings NEW YORK, NY, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, an Amadeus company, today (11/14/2018) announced NH Hotel Group, a world-leading urban hotel operator with close to 400 hotels and nearly 60,000 rooms in 30 markets, joined TravelClick’s Demand360® program, a Hotelligence360®… Read the full press release
Capture Cairo’s heritage at Sheraton’s “Heart for the City” tour’s third stop at Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino
BETHESDA, MD, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A weekend of celebration kicked off on November 7 at the Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino as it brought together guests, customers and locals to unveil its extensive transformation. Having been ingrained in the city for over four decades, Sheraton Cairo was not only an iconic venue… Read the full press release
Emirates Flight Training Academy announces its presence at the Bahrain International Airshow 2018
Dubai, UAE, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) is participating in Bahrain International Airshow 2018 which kicked off today. This marks the first participation for the Academy at an air show outside Dubai, with their Very Light Jet (VLJ) Embraer Phenom 100EV on display for visitors. The Academy has an innovative approach to training with… Read the full press release
easyJet achieved 15% of its ambition to attract 20% of new pilots joining the airline to be women by 2020
LUTON, England, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today (14 /11 /2018) announced that it has reached a key milestone in its ambition to attract 20% of new pilots joining the airline to be women by 2020, having achieved a new high of 15% of new entrants to the airline being… Read the full press release
Emirates starts 9th year as the Official Airline of DP World Tour Championship
DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is kicking off another year as the Official Airline of the DP World Tour Championship, as golf’s top players get ready to battle it out on the course to take home the trophy for the season-ending culmination of the ‘Race to Dubai’. This is Emirates’ 9th year… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways introduces additional weekly flight to its popular Doha – Montreal route from 17 December 2018
The award-winning airline will operate its fourth weekly service from Doha to Montreal with state-of-the-art Boeing 777 from 17 December 2018 Additional flight launched in time to meet peak winter holiday season DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that it will introduce an additional weekly flight to… Read the full press release
British Airways adds more than 50,000 extra reward seats available for its Executive Club members
More than 50,000 extra reward seats added for sale across the Club World cabin Seats can be used for reward flight bookings or for people looking to upgrade a World Traveller Plus booking with Avios LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (November 14, 2018) made more than 50,000 extra reward… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines launches nonstop service to Austin, Texas! beginning February 14, 2019
MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Just in time for one of the world’s largest music, media and film festivals, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is starting service to Austin, Texas! Beginning February 14, 2019, Spirit will launch nonstop service from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to nine cities across the United States. Spirit will offer nonstop service between the ATX and Baltimore/Washington,… Read the full press release
Heathrow’s latest “Fly Quiet and Green” results: Oman Air is now second to Polish carrier LOT
Following recent makeover, Oman’s flag carrying fleet earns it high ranking in latest Fly Quiet and Green table while LOT crowned greenest, quietest airline Data from latest “Fly Quiet and Green” league table shows Heathrow airlines continue to modernise their aircraft More than one in five aircraft landing at Heathrow this year are expected to… Read the full press release
IHG opens world’s first voco™ on the shores of the Gold Coast, Australia
World’s first voco™ opens on Australia’s famed Surfers Paradise on Gold Coast Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has opened the first hotel globally for its new upscale hotel brand: voco™, just five months after it was launched. Owned by Australian property investment firm SB&G Group and located on… Read the full press release
Austrian Airlines to deploy four additional aircraft at its home base at Vienna Airport
Four additional aircraft starting in the summer of 2019 Aircraft to be deployed for European flights VIENNA, Austria, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — In an initial step, Austrian Airlines will deploy four additional aircraft at its home base at Vienna Airport in order to strengthen its own route network. The 76-seat DH8-Q400 aircraft currently in… Read the full press release
Enterprise Holdings honors 17 automotive auction partners with its 2018 Auction Achievement Awards
ST. LOUIS, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental provider, is honoring 17 automotive auction partners from across the U.S. with its 2018 Auction Achievement Awards. The annual program recognizes Enterprise Holdings’ auto auction partners for their exceptional services and support efforts to remarket the company’s late-model, low-mileage, well-maintained rental and fleet… Read the full press release
Enterprise continues to honor its military heritage by providing opportunities to the men and women who have served our country
ST. LOUIS, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — As the United States commemorates Veterans Day, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is showing its support of the military through its focus on three key areas – recruitment and hiring, local operations and community relations – reaffirming its ongoing commitment to our nation’s armed forces. Enterprise’s commitment to the military goes back six decades…. Read the full press release
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park debuts all new guest rooms, suites, Club Lounge, and a refreshed La Prairie Spa
The transformed New York City landmark hotel debuts new guest rooms, suites, Club Lounge, and La Prairie Spa for the fall season NEW YORK, N.Y., 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — With the change of season also comes the first phase completion of the multi-phase reawakening for The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park. The award-winning hotel… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi Airports presents at the Bahrain International Air Show, held November 14 – 16
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports today (13 Nov 2018) announced its participation at the Bahrain International Air Show, held November 14 – 16 at the Sakhir Airbase, were it is set to exhibit alongside partners at the UAE national pavilion. Abu Dhabi Airports took part in the… Read the full press release