Located in the Heart of Detroit’s Entertainment District, Element Detroit at the Metropolitan brings new life to one of the city’s most iconic buildings that has sat vacant for 40 years and was destined for demolition Bethesda, MD, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Element Hotels, part of Marriott International, along with Detroit-based Roxbury Group… Read the full press release
Manchester, UK, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport’s Junior Apprentice competition is back for 2019, with Year Five and Six pupils from across Greater Manchester and Cheshire being encouraged to take part. Winning students will even get the chance to hear themselves on the airwaves and see their work in the terminals of the… Read the full press release
Airline expands travel options between the U.S. and Western Canada CALGARY, ALBERTA, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on WestJet’s position as Calgary’s largest air carrier, the airline is introducing two new seasonal U.S. destinations this summer from YYC. Daily non-stop service to Portland, Ore., begins April 29, while twice-weekly service to Austin, Texas begins on May 2. “We’re thrilled to welcome the… Read the full press release
Goa, India, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of world’s leading hotel companies has signed a management agreement with Tipping Point Hospitality Private Limited for Holiday Inn Goa Candolim. Nestled amidst two of the North Goa’s famed and popular destination – Candolim and Calangute, the hotel is expected to welcome guests in… Read the full press release
Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The music and hospitality pioneer, Chris Blackwell, has been honoured at a star-studded gala ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The founder of Island Records and Island Outpost was acknowledged with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2019. The… Read the full press release
Hyatt to expand its brand portfolio in California, Oregon and Washington by nearly 45 percent CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today(January 28, 2019) announced that Hyatt expects 40 new hotels to open in California, Oregon and Washington by the end of 2021, fueling Hyatt’s regional brand growth by… Read the full press release
TOKYO and MANILA, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — ANA HOLDINGS INC. (hereinafter “ANA HD”), parent of All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, will invest $95 million US dollars in PAL Holdings Inc. (hereinafter “PAL Holdings”) and acquire 9.5% of PAL Holding’s outstanding shares. PAL Holdings is the… Read the full press release
Upscale Hotel Brand Expands in Historic Core District with Adaptive Reuse Project ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is excited to announce that PNK Group Investments has begun construction on the Cambria Hotel Los Angeles – Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles. Slated to open in 2020, the 13-story, 180-room hotel is… Read the full press release
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (28 Jan) announced a new Manchester route to Poitiers, with a twice weekly service commencing in June, as part of Ryanair’s Manchester Summer 2019 schedule. Ryanair’s Manchester Summer schedule now includes 64 routes in total with 9 new routes to Bordeaux, Billund, Gothenburg,… Read the full press release
Airport offers meal service to thank federal employees, free Farmer’s Market SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hosted two food service programs today (January 28, 2019) to assist federal employees who had been working without pay due to current partial government funding lapse. The Airport hosted… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) have signed the Agreement for the holding of the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism (San Sebastian, Spain 2-3 May 2019). The new edition of this global forum is supported by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce… Read the full press release
Qatar Executive’s brand-new jet receives Operations Specification approval from Qatar Civil Aviation Authority DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive is pleased to announce that it is officially the world’s first commercial service operator of the Gulfstream G500 jet, which embarked on its inaugural flight on Monday 14 January. The private jet… Read the full press release
DALLAS, TX, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announces several Leadership changes. To view Officers’ biographies—including previous roles and experience, as well as current job descriptions, or download headshots—visit www.swamedia.com. Vice President Customer Support & Services Chris Wahlenmaier has announced his plans to retire. Wahlenmaier joined Southwest in 1989 and has served in a… Read the full press release
Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (25 JANUARY 2019) announces the opening of EVEN® Hotel Miami Airport, an innovative hotel created with wellness at its core. Now open in the heart of Miami, EVEN Hotel Miami Airport will also be the first… Read the full press release
Toronto, ON, Canada, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — With record-breaking freezing temperatures and gloomy skies around most of the country and seemingly no end in sight from de-icing cars and layering up to brave the outdoors, Canadians are looking for a well-deserved break from the doldrums of winter. Sunwing is helping winter-weary travellers escape the… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today (28 January, 2019) announces the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors. Marykay Fuller and Anne Lambert join the board, bringing with them a wealth of experience and skills. Marykay Fuller has been a Partner at KPMG and previously was a Principal Banker… Read the full press release
Aviation leaders will explore the theme: ‘What’s next for aviation? The future starts now’ Montreal, Canada, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The programme for the 2019 Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly, Conference & Exhibition – one of the most anticipated events on the aviation calendar – has been launched. The two-day conference – to… Read the full press release
New Advisory Bulletin on drone-related disruption to aircraft operations published Montreal, Canada, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World has today (January 28, 2019) published an Advisory Bulletin to help airports address the risks posed by drone-related disruption to aircraft operations. ACI World believes that, while regulators and police will likely be… Read the full press release
Moscow, Russia, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has launched ticket sales for flights to Marseille. Regular flights on the Moscow – Marseille – Moscow route will launch on 1 June 2019. Five weekly flights (on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) on Airbus A320 will operate on the following schedule: Moscow – Marseille – … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, UK, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands, the privately and independently owned Channel Islands based regional airline has announced today (28/01/2019) that it will commence a twice weekly service from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) to Guernsey for Summer 2019. Flights will commence on 21st May operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays until 14th… Read the full press release
Nearly 120 Franchise Agreements Awarded as Brand Expands ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Comfort brand, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues to advance its transformation with over 700 properties certified Move to Modern, 450 hotels in the process of obtaining new signage, and more than 170 hotels having installed new signs…. Read the full press release
Hong Kong’s home airline creates dedicated yoga and meditation space at The Pier Business Class lounge Hong Kong, China, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — A visit to Cathay Pacific’s Business Class lounge at The Pier in Hong Kong has just become even more beneficial for mind, body and soul following the opening of The Sanctuary… Read the full press release
Bangkok, Thailand, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading accommodation provider Oaks Hotels & Resorts has been named as an Australian and New Zealand Hotel Champion for not-for-profit organisation Soap Aid. The renewed partnership with Soap Aid will see the hotel group roll out the ‘Hotel to Hands’ initiative across its entire network, with the goal of… Read the full press release
OAK now connected to Canada by Swoop, new, ultra low-cost carrier Oakland, CA, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) today (January 23, 2019) announce that Oakland has been selected by ultra-low-cost Canadian carrier, Swoop, for service to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) in Alberta, Canada. Flights will operate 3-times-weekly on Tuesday, Thursday,… Read the full press release
ATLANTA, Georgia, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — ExpressJet Airlines today (January 24, 2019) announced John Varley has been named Senior Vice President – Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel. In this new role, Varley will be responsible for Human Resources, Information Technology and Legal. Varley most recently served as Senior Vice President and General… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Forward flight booking data showed that bookings from China to the UK were up 24% from Wednesday 30 January to Tuesday 12 February, compared to the period when Chinese New Year fell last year. Longer term forward booking data shows that bookings from China to the UK were… Read the full press release
Belle Mare, Mauritius, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — LUX* Resorts & Hotels are excited to announce a collaboration with Elise Tsikis – the young Parisian jewellery designer who is fast becoming a name to know. LUX* gave Elise complete freedom to create a unique collection. A collaboration that entailed months of hard work and musing to conceive jewellery… Read the full press release
Bangkok, Thailand, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited in collaboration with Grab, a ride-hailing, food delivery and logistic services application offer a special privilege for Bangkok Airways passengers. Passengers of Bangkok Airways who book and purchase their trips via www.bangkokair.com and Bangkok Airways mobile application and travel from 24 January – 31 March… Read the full press release
Cam Ranh, Vietnam, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has successfully made its maiden flight from Bangkok to Cam Ranh, Vietnam. The airline operates four flights a week (Monday, Wednesday Friday and Sunday) with a 144-seater Airbus A319 aircraft. Mr. Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, Vice President – Sale of Bangkok… Read the full press release
With the launch of five flights a week to Tashkent, flydubai will offer 33 weekly flights to seven points in Central Asia The new destination will operate as a codeshare route with Emirates with a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft Dubai, UAE, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today has announced the start… Read the full press release