Virgin Trains partners with Vegan Society to provide more plant-based food

New partnership launched with Vegan Society Hummus & pomegranate wrap first VS-approved product of 2019 Follows high demand for more vegan options after success of “Veganuary” LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has launched a new wrap approved by the Vegan Society after forming a partnership with the charity to provide… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free sponsors the Qatar Total Open Women’s Tennis Tournament 2019

Championship brings the world’s top female tennis players to Doha Tournament to take place from 11-16 February at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex    DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF) are once again pleased to sponsor the Qatar Total Open Women’s Tennis Tournament 2019 at… Read the full press release

Oakwood Olympic & Olive lobby area transformed into new interior showroom of West Elm’s most popular living room and office furniture

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), announced today (February 7, 2019) that its Oakwood Olympic & Olive property in Downtown Los Angeles, lobby area has been outfitted with a curated selection of West Elm’s most popular living room and office furniture, creating a new interior showroom. The… Read the full press release

Oakwood partners with TravelClick to enable next generation of booking engines

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood, wholly-owned by Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), announced today (February 4, 2019) a new strategic partnership with TravelClick, an Amadeus company, that places Oakwood at the forefront of online booking capability, enabling seamless integration with mainstream travel and online booking platforms as well as travel management platforms…. Read the full press release

flydubai starts new service to Kozhikode in Kerala, India

flydubai becomes the only Dubai-based carrier to operate flights to Kozhikode, Kerala from 01 February 2019 The new route is codeshared with Emirates and gives passengers access to 216 destinations worldwide on the combined network Dubai, UAE, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai marked its inaugural flight to Kozhikode in Kerala, India on… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport announces the return of The Holiday Show on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th February 2019

Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Holiday Show, in association with Shannon Airport, returns to the UL Sport Arena, Limerick on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th February 2019, from 11-5pm. Now in its fourth year, with over 90 exhibitors including airlines, hotels, cruise companies, travel agents, tourist boards, tour operators, tourist attractions,… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport rolls out secure global wifi roaming service eduroam

Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has recorded another first after rolling out eduroam – the secure global wifi roaming service for the international research and education community. Over 1 billion authentications happen every year on eduroam, which securely connects students, staff, and researchers around the world to the Internet, enabling them… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces twice weekly service from Bristol to Milan Malpensa

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (5 Feb) announced a new Bristol route to Milan Malpensa, with a twice weekly service commencing 26 May, as part of Ryanair’s Bristol Summer 2019 schedule. Ryanair’s Bristol Summer schedule now includes 32 routes in total with 3 new routes to Seville, Shannon,… Read the full press release

Air France inaugurated its new beauty treatment centre in its terminal 1 lounge at New York-JFK airport

Paris, France, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — On February 6, 2019, Air France inaugurated its new beauty treatment centre in its terminal 1 lounge at New York-JFK airport, in exclusive partnership with luxury beauty and skincare specialist, la Prairie.  After revamping its dining area in December, the Air France lounge has introduced new attentions dedicated… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport will be well-prepared for 2019 summer peak as part of bud:plus development program

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport, the operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport has announced that it would be continuously investing over the next two years in developing its existing terminals, as a result of which traveling by air will become faster, more predictable, and more convenient. In the framework of the… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines announces new cooperation with Slovenian Adria Airways

Leasing of two Canadair CRJ 900 with crew  Flights to be operated on short-haul routes from end of March until end of December 2019  Onboard catering from DO & CO  VIENNA, Austria, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines will again be cooperating with Adria Airways in 2019. As of March 31, the Slovenian Adria… Read the full press release

Emirates refreshes its Valentine’s Day offering to create a memorable travel experience for its customers

Dubai, UAE, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is celebrating the season of love with its customers on board and in its lounges this Valentine’s Day. As part of its commitment to create seasonal menus and unique experiences for celebrations worldwide, Emirates has refreshed its Valentine’s Day offering to create a memorable travel experience for… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the promotion of Jill Burke to regional vice president of franchise services

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has promoted Jill Burke to regional vice president of franchise services. In this role, Burke will lead the company’s area directors, a team of franchise operations business consultants, to drive system-wide hotel performance and owner… Read the full press release

PRESS bar at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas to host a night of cocktail creativity award-winning mixologists from Le Sirenuse Champagne Bar

Hotel teams up with guest mixologists this March for special one-night engagement Las Vegas, U.S.A., 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — PRESS bar at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas welcomes two guest mixologists from Miami-based sister property, Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, this March for a night of cocktail creativity. On Monday, March 4, 2019,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas appoints Ryan Barnett as the new Restaurant Chef at its signature restaurant LAW

Dallas, U.S.A., 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — “Food should capture a memory, a moment in time or an experience that you can carry with you,”  Ryan Barnett, Restaurant Chef, LAW Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas announces the appointment of Ryan Barnett as the new Restaurant Chef at LAW, the Resort’s signature restaurant.  Ryan brings fun and… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces exclusive three-day culinary celebration in honour of Nobu Doha from Sunday, March 3 to Tuesday, March 5, 2019

World-renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa kicks of the Qatar International Food Festival with a collection of “Chef Nobu in Town” culinary events Doha, Qatar, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Doha, an award-winning oasis-like property ideally located on a private beach in the heart of Doha’s cosmopolitan city, in partnership with acclaimed Chef Nobuyuki… Read the full press release

Four Seasons names Peter C. Draminsky as Regional Vice President and General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Singapore, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Peter C. Draminsky has been appointed Regional Vice President and General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. He was most recently General Manager at Regent Singapore (formerly a Four Seasons hotel), since 2015. Under his leadership, hotel was named # 1 Hotel in Singapore by Condé Nast Traveller 2015, Summer Palace was recognised with… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the opening of Miraval Austin its second wellness resort to open outside of its flagship property in Tucson, Arizona

Miraval opens its second wellness destination in Texas Hill Country CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt brings its nationally acclaimed Miraval spa and wellness brand to Austin, Texas with the opening of Miraval Austin. Set on 220 acres of picturesque land overlooking Lake Travis, Miraval Austin is the brand’s second wellness resort… Read the full press release

The first Hyatt-branded hotel in historic Florence, South Carolina is officially open

103-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in the heart of downtown Florence, South Carolina CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (February 5, 2019)  announced Hyatt Place Florence/Downtown, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in historic Florence, South Carolina is officially open. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere… Read the full press release

Hyatt and S.D. Malkin Properties break ground on the future Joie de Vivre Hotels and Destination Hotels properties in late 2020

New, stand-alone Joie de Vivre Hotels and Destination Hotels properties to make up the largest oceanfront development in San Diego County in the last decade CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt and S.D. Malkin Properties, Inc., an innovative developer and owner of iconic retail, hotel, and entertainment destinations, today (February 6, 2019) will hold a groundbreaking… Read the full press release

Mera Mare Pattaya wins Loved by Guest Award 2019

Pattaya, Thailand, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — We are delighted to received the Award Winner for a ‘Loved by Guests’ Award from Hotels.com with 8.6 scores 2 years in the role 2018-19. Hotels.com is a leading online provider of hotel accommodation worldwide and is affiliated with Expedia, Inc., one of the largest online travel companies… Read the full press release

OpenTable releases its annual list of 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Valentine’s Day is the most popular day for dining out, and to help diners pick the ideal restaurant to impress their valentine, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG), today (Feb. 6, 2019) released its annual list of 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2019 according to… Read the full press release

Booking.com’s 2019 Travel Predictions: students flocking to more unique destinations for Spring Break

NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunbathers and beach seekers are scouring the Internet for Spring Break, but a twist on the traditional trend might see students flocking to more unique destinations. According to Booking.com’s 2019 Travel Predictions, over half of travelers would like to visit a destination that none of their friends… Read the full press release

British Airways moves to a new location in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy airport

LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (February 06, 2019) announced it is moving to a new location in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy airport.  The airline is investing in a new, improved terminal alongside American Airlines as part of a significant reinvestment by the Port Authority of New York… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces historic agreement that is first of its kind ever between the EU and a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member state

The historic agreement will be the first of its kind ever between the EU and a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member state DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (05 February 2019), European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport, Mrs. Violeta Bulc, announced that the European Union and the State of Qatar have concluded… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines unveiled a special-edition plane today, featuring Marvel Studios’ first female Super Hero lead

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel on March 8, International Women’s Day, Alaska Airlines unveiled a special-edition plane today, featuring Marvel Studios’ first female Super Hero lead. The Captain Marvel-themed plane was debuted today (Feb. 5, 2019) at Sea-Tac International Airport at a gate celebration for guests flying… Read the full press release

Andaz Hotels & Resorts and The Society of Scent to create custom scents unique to Andaz properties across the globe

Andaz Hotels & Resorts and The Society of Scent are developing custom scents that connect guests to unique local experiences at Andaz properties across the globe CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — While global in scale, Andaz hotels and resorts weave the sights, sounds, scents, tastes and textures of the surroundings into each… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces Hyatt Centric hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Jabal Omar integrated real estate development

The property to mark the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the second in the Middle East CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (February 3, 2019) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company, a leading… Read the full press release

The Córdoba Tourism Agency earns UNWTO.QUEST Certification

Madrid, Spain, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Córdoba Tourism Agency (Agencia Córdoba Turismo) has received the World Tourism Organization’s UNWTO.QUEST Certification, whereby the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and accessible tourism for all, promotes the strengthening of the institutional capacities of destination management organizations (DMOs) and… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines adds two new nonstop routes to its network and extends its published flight schedule

DALLAS, TX, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Jan 31, 2019) extended its published flight schedule through Oct. 1, 2019, and will add two new nonstop routes to its network. New Nonstop Seasonal Service Effective Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, the carrier will add Saturday-only service between DallasLove Field and Corpus Christi. Additionally, the carrier… Read the full press release