Monthly Archives: December 2018

JetEscapes Holidays introduces new all-inclusive holiday packages for Dubai Shopping Festival

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Four new all-inclusive attractive holiday packages for guests – ‘Dubai Free & Easy’, ‘Magic Dubai’, ‘Mania Dubai’ and ‘Fascinating Dubai’ – starting from INR 28,740/-onwards Mumbai, India, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways’ JetEscapes Holidays today (December 17, 2018) introduced exciting, new all-inclusive Dubai holiday packages for guests planning to travel to Dubai to… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines’ new Airbus A350-900 medium haul aircraft made its inaugural flight from Singapore to Adelaide

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Aircraft feature new regional Business Class and Economy Class cabin products First SIA aircraft with Thales AVANT in-flight entertainment system Singapore, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) today (18 December 2018) welcomed the entry into service of its new Airbus A350-900 medium haul aircraft as it made its inaugural flight from Singapore to… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports recognized its stakeholder and partner airline during its annual dinner event

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Annual dinner event hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports in appreciation of stakeholder and partner airlines’ contribution to excellent customer service Abu Dhabi Airports hosted its annual Stakeholder and Airlines Relations Dinner in recognition of the crucial role played by its various stakeholders and partner airlines… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports celebrates Bahrain’s National Day with a number of activities and events

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports announced its participation in the celebrations of Bahrain’s National Day by organizing a number of activities and events. These fall in line with the organization’s vision for providing a fun and comfortable experience for passengers and participating actively in important national… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi International Airport puts visitors in celebratory mood with fantastic line up of offers and entertainment

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Tree of Wishes’ to offer Duty Free shoppers unique rewards Festive choir and musicians to entertain travelers throughout Abu Dhabi International Airport Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — In the run up to the peak travel season during the winter holidays, Abu Dhabi Duty Free has introduced a wide range of… Read the full press release

Oman Air expands its fleet with a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has taken delivery of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that it has on order for 2018. This comes at a time when the airline is continuing its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion. The wide-body Boeing 787-9 is… Read the full press release

Marriott International recognized as one of the best large company employers in Talent Board’s Candidate Experience Awards

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Award highlights Marriott’s long-standing position as an employer of choice and culture of putting people first Bethesda, MD, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, the world’s leading hospitality company and one of the largest companies for job seekers and career growth potential, was recently recognized as one of the best large company employers in… Read the full press release

Colorado’s Largest Combined Resort and Convention Center opens its doors — Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

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Colorado’s Largest Combined Resort and Convention Center Makes Its 85-acre Grand Debut AURORA, Colo., 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The sheer scale and awe-inspiring majesty of the Rocky Mountains has captivated visitors to Colorado for hundreds of years. But there’s never been a resort to match the epic grandeur of the Rockies. Until now. Today… Read the full press release

St. Charles Coach House joins the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The St. Charles Coach House is the latest hotel to join the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), a portfolio of best-in-class unique, boutique, and historic independent hotels and resorts that reflect the local community. Located on the renowned St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line in the Garden District of New Orleans, La., St…. Read the full press release

Larisa Marinica appointed new Director of Spa at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh

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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh welcomes Larisa Marinica as the new Director of Spa at the rare desert-and-sea luxury resort. Larisa joins with a wealth of experience that has spanned in more than six countries from Switzerland, UK, Greece and Scotland to Dubai, Jordon and Istanbul. During her… Read the full press release

flydubai announces new service to Budapest in Hungary and Naples in Italy starting June 2019

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Dubai-based carrier to operate daily flights to Budapest and up to five flights a week to Naples Flights to Naples will start on 04 June 2019 with flights to Budapest starting on 27 June 2019 flydubai becomes the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights to Naples Dubai, UAE, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

AccorHotels announces the first Orient Express hotel in King Power Mahanakhon Building in Bangkok, scheduled to open in late 2019

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Orient Express is embarking on an amazing journey  The legend of travel returns, connecting East and West and past to future  Paris, France, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels is proud to announce the first Orient Express hotel will open in the landmark King Power Mahanakhon Building in Bangkok. Imprinted in both history and… Read the full press release

UNWTO and the Basque Culinary Center to co-organize the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism on 2-3 May 2019 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) will co-organize the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism on 2-3 May 2019 at the Kursaal Congress Center in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain. The Forum is supported by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Spain, the Basque Government, the Provincial Council of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates Qatar National Day with custom-made amenity kits featuring images of popular sites in Qatar

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Airline will offer custom-designed amenity kits to all customers, as well as a special on-board menu featuring traditional desserts Discounts of up to 25 per cent off in Premium Class and 35 per cent off in Economy Class, with triple Qmiles in Premium and double Qmiles in Economy DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

British Airways announces new service from Heathrow to Islamabad, Pakistan from June 2, 2019

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (December 18, 2018) announced that it will fly from Heathrow to Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, from June 2, 2019. Tickets are on sale from today. The route will launch as a three-per-week service, operated on a three-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner – British Airways’ newest long-haul… Read the full press release

HIAA welcomes American Airlines’ reintroduction of seasonal service to Philadelphia and new seasonal service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport

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Reintroduces Seasonal Service to Philadelphia & Announces New Seasonal Service to New York LaGuardia Nova Scotia, Canada, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Next year, travellers from Halifax Stanfield International Airport can once again take to the skies on American Airlines. Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) is pleased to announce that American Airlines is reinstating seasonal… Read the full press release

ANA’s first A380 exits the Airbus Paintshop with special “Honu” livery meant to bring good luck and prosperity

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HAMBURG, GERMANY, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways （ANA）, Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, is proud to announce that its first Airbus A380 has rolled out of the Airbus Paintshop in Hamburg, Germany. The new plane is Japan’s first Airbus A380 and sports a Hawaiian green sea turtle,… Read the full press release

The first luxury “eco-conscious” Jumeirah Resort opens at Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Group today (13 December 2018) announces the opening of Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, the group’s first luxury “eco-conscious” Resort, nestled on the pristine shores of Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. The luxury beachfront Resort overlooks 400 metres of beautiful white sand on the Arabian Gulf and offers a… Read the full press release

Radisson Hospitality announces the signing of the 150-room Radisson Blu Leninsky Prospect Hotel, Moscow in Russia set to open in 2021

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of the Radisson Hotel Group, is pleased to announce the signing of the Radisson Blu Leninsky Prospect Hotel, Moscow in Russia. A collaboration with Sherwood Premier LLC, the 150-room property will bring the group’s portfolio in Moscow… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean named “Best Cruise Line Overall” and “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” for 16 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards

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Global Cruise Line Wins Big in the Big Apple at Prestigious Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards MIAMI, FL, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — For the sixteenth consecutive year, Royal Caribbean International was named “Best Cruise Line Overall” and “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” in the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards. At the 2018 awards ceremony held last night, the coveted… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the first Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai expected to open in 2020

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Property will mark the first Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai and the second in the United Arab Emirates CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation today (December 16, 2018) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with wasl Asset Management Group, one of the largest real estate development and management… Read the full press release

Katara Hospitality to offer guests unique and diversified experiences that are authentic Qatari

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A recognition of Qatari’s homegrown products on the occasion of Qatar National Day Doha, Qatar, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, a leading global hotel owner, developer and operator, based in Qatar, introduces Go Local. Buy Local. Eat Local as a celebration of Qatari’s homegrown products on the occasion of Qatar National Day; offered in… Read the full press release

SFO: TAP Air Portugal to fly five weekly nonstop round-trips between San Francisco and Lisbon from June 2019

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Flag carrier of Portugal makes SFO its only West Coast gateway SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP Air Portugal will fly five weekly nonstop round-trips, year-round, between San Francisco and Lisbon from June next year.   San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will become the airline’s eighth North American gateway and the only… Read the full press release

Air France names Anne Rigail as CEO

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PARIS, France, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Subsequent to the proposal of Benjamin Smith, CEO Air France-KLM, and the approval of the Air France-KLM Board of Directors, the Air France Board of Directors has appointed Anne Rigail as CEO of Air France, following their meeting on December 12, 2018. Previously EVP Customer at Air France,… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport starts implementation of major refurbishments and significant extensions of washroom facilities at the airport

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Taking passengers’ feedback into consideration, Budapest Airport has started the implementation of major refurbishments and significant extensions of washroom facilities at the airport. In addition, Budapest Airport has been working closely with a new cleaning service provider, B+N Referencia Zrt, on the continuous improvement of cleanliness at the… Read the full press release

HUNGARY: EIB and Budapest Airport sign 200 million loan agreement for the continued expansion and upgrades of Liszt Ferenc International Airport

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EUR 200 loan agreement between EIB and Budapest Airport allows further expansion of Hungary`s main airport; Activity is backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the heart of the Investment plan for Europe (or Juncker plan); Passengers to continue experiencing world-class service at the Airport; BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Continued… Read the full press release

UNWTO announces the inauguration of the first specialized hub for tourism in the Americas: Unidigital

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) provided its support at the inauguration in Argentina of the first specialized hub for tourism in the Americas: Unidigital, with which a collaboration agreement was signed to promote innovation in tourism. Madrid, Spain, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Unidigital is the result of the collaboration between the public and private sectors to… Read the full press release

Worldwide Flight Services awarded ground handling contract by Colombia’s Avianca Airlines at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport

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PARIS, FRANCE, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) growing ground handling operations have been boosted by the awarding of a new three-year contract by Colombia’s Avianca Airlines at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Under the terms of the new agreement, WFS will provide ticketing, customer service and cabin cleaning for… Read the full press release

SalamAir of Oman partners with Swissport for hub handling at Muscat International Airport

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — SalamAir of Oman has signed a five-year contract with Swissport for hub handling at Muscat International Airport. As of 1 January 2019, the Swiss Aviation Services company, global market leader of airport ground services and cargo handling, will provide the Omani carrier with a full range of services,… Read the full press release

CDA: New Aviation Futures Training Center in Chicago to launch in March 2019 as an extension of Olive-Harvey College’s TDL Center

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CHICAGO, Illinois, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined City Colleges of Chicago and AAR to announce the new Aviation Futures Training Center to train students in aviation sheet metalworking. AAR, a global leader in aviation aftermarket services, will partner with Olive-Harvey College to prepare students for in-demand jobs in aviation, heavy… Read the full press release