Expedia Partner Solutions President Ariane Gorin shortlisted for the Women in IT Awards

Bellevue, WA, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Ariane Gorin, President of Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS) brand, has been shortlisted for the Women in IT Awards in the Business Leader of the Year category. The Business Leader of the Year award will celebrate a female leader of or within a technology company, who has demonstrated outstanding… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways starts next phase of testing for an autonomous, driverless bus at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport

After initial successes, ANA to begin the second phase of autonomous bus testing. Goal is to implement driverless bus technology at Haneda Airport by 2020. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, is beginning the second stage of testing for an… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises releases the next season of the hugely popular kids web series Kelly & Kloe

Third series focussing on MSC Cruises’ latest flagship MSC Seaview now live to watch online, with special guest star, YouTuber Luciano Spinelli  Award-winning* family entertainment programme further enhanced with new activity inspired by the new series  Views of the hit kids web series, created exclusively by MSC Cruises, surpasses five million across online channels  Geneva,… Read the full press release

CWT announces new organizational structure for EMEA

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT, the global travel management company, has made several senior appointments to its European customer organization leadership, as it moves to a functional model within EMEA. The new model, which has been successfully trialed in the Nordics, will optimize speed to market and service to clients…. Read the full press release

Moxy Hotels to expand in the Southeastern U.S. with anticipated openings in Tennessee, Georgia and Kentucky

Bethesda, MD, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s experiential hotel brand, is expanding in the Southeastern U.S. with the recent opening of Moxy Chattanooga Downtown and the anticipated openings of Moxy Atlanta Midtown, Moxy Memphis Downtown, Moxy Nashville Vanderbilt at Hillsboro Village, Moxy Nashville Downtown and Moxy Louisville. Moxy Chattanooga Downtown was the first to open in November, with the… Read the full press release

Marriott International announces the grand opening of the Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center

Bethesda, MD, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International announced today (01/15/2019) the official grand opening of the Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center. The first of the Delta Hotels brand in the DFW area and the first new build in North America, the Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas… Read the full press release

IHG announces the signing of voco™ Giza Pyramids; its first voco™ brand in Egypt

Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Arab International Tourism Investment Company to debut the voco™ brand in Egypt, with the development of voco™ Giza Pyramids. Part of a mixed-use development, which will include a high-end… Read the full press release

IHG announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express Singapore Serangoon

Holiday Inn Express Singapore Serangoon brings smart, simple, travel to Singapore’s most unique heritage areas Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the latest addition in Singapore, the fourth Holiday Inn Express hotel in this country, Holiday Inn Express Singapore Serangoon. Located within walking distance of Little India heritage… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels International named one of the “Best Employers for Diversity” in 2019 by Forbes magazine

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, was named one of the “Best Employers for Diversity” in 2019 by Forbes magazine. The accolade, which recognizes organizations for their commitment to diversity and outstanding workplace culture, ranks Choice among the top 500 employers in the United… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca further strengthens its senior management team with three new appointments

Casablanca, Morocco, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca announces three new additions to its senior management team. The Hotel welcomes Christophe LaPlaza as its new Executive Chef who will oversee the food and beverage program for the three restaurant outlets, including banquet operations, in-room dining and amenities. LaPlaza brings with him high-calibere culinary experience.  A French… Read the full press release

Aeroflot named Best China – Europe Transit Airline at the 2019 Stars Awards

Moscow, Russia, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has been named Best China – Europe Transit Airline in China at the 2019 Stars Awards, which took place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Shanghai, Pudong, in China’s economic capital. The Star Awards recognise the leading international companies in the Chinese travel industry, including global airlines. Organised by… Read the full press release

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport welcomes Allegiant’s new twice-weekly nonstop service to Grand Junction, Colorado and Kalispell, Montana

Mesa, Arizona, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Record breaking growth hit yet another important milestone for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (Gateway Airport, Airport) with the Airport announcing that it welcomed 142,667 passengers in December. This marks the fifteenth consecutive month of passenger growth, the eighth consecutive month of record-setting activity, and the best calendar year of… Read the full press release

Allegiant to establish a two-aircraft base at Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Company Announces Non-Stop Service to Two New Cities with Fares as Low as $49* Each Way GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — State and local officials joined executives from Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today ( Jan. 15, 2019) as the company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan…. Read the full press release

TAP announces new direct service from Porto to Brussels, Lyon and Munich

Lisbon, Portugal, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP’s new destinations from Porto are now on sale. Brussels, Lyon and Munich are European cities to which TAP will offer direct flights from Porto in 2019. Flights to the capital of Belgium begin on July 1 with two daily flights. Departures from Porto are at 7:00 a.m…. Read the full press release

Charleston International Airport welcomes Allegiant’s new nonstop service from Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, 2019-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant today (1/15/2019) announced new nonstop service to Charleston International Airport (CHS) from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) beginning June 6, 2019. To celebrate, the company is offering fares on the new routes as low as $38* each way. “We’re excited to add another nonstop route to Charleston,” said Drew Wells,… Read the full press release