Daily Archives: March 19, 2019

Allegiant and TPG Sixth Street Partners to develop Sunseeker Resorts Charlotte Harbor

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Long-Term Agreement Kicks Off With $175 Million in Committed Capital for Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor LAS VEGAS and SAN FRANCISCO, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) and TPG Sixth Street Partners (TSSP), the global finance and investment firm in a strategic partnership with TPG, today (March 18, 2019) announced an agreement to finance the development… Read the full press release

Aeroflot named as the best Russian airline for the second straight year in the annual GQ Travel Awards 2019

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Moscow, Russia, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has been named as the best Russian airline for the second straight year in the annual GQ Travel Awards 2019. The award ceremony recognising the best names in the field of elite tourism was held on 15 March in Moscow. The GQ Travel Awards differ from other… Read the full press release

MGTO and IC participates at the 23rd Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART)

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Macao, China, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) marked their presence in the 23rd Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from 18th to 21st March, once again co-running a Macao Pavilion and bringing a delegation… Read the full press release

OAK celebrates inaugural Southwest Airlines flight to Honolulu

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East Bay airport launches carrier’s West Coast – Hawaiian Islands routes with inaugural to Honolulu Oakland, Calif., 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s an Aloha Monday in Oakland after the first Southwest Airlines flight to the Hawaiian Islands arrived in Honolulu Sunday evening with 152 passengers and seven crew members. The Airport and Airline celebrated with a… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts announces the winners of its first-ever I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards

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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts – the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 750 distinctive hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries – today (March 18, 2019) unveiled the winners of its first-ever I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards. These new awards celebrate hotels worldwide that are best-of-the-best… Read the full press release

Bahrain International Airport launches National Operations Readiness and Airport Transfer familiarisation programme

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — His Excellency the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and Chairman of Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed announced the official launch of the National Operations Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) familiarisation programme for Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) new Passenger Terminal Building. It will see more… Read the full press release

Scoot adds PayNow as a payment option

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Scoot customers in Singapore can now choose to pay via PayNow, credit card or AXS when booking flights via FlyScoot website. Singapore, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Scoot today (18 March 2019) announced the availability of PayNow as a payment option for customers who book flights via the FlyScoot website – becoming the first airline… Read the full press release

Baptist Health South Florida and Interstate Hotels & Resorts unveiled the new Hilton Miami Dadeland

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Wellness-Focused Hotel Features Table 55 Farm-to-Table Restaurant and Rooms for Extended Stays MIAMI, Fla. / ARLINGTON, Va., 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a ribbon cutting ceremony that took place yesterday, Baptist Health South Florida and Interstate Hotels & Resorts unveiled the new Hilton Miami Dadeland, an innovative hotel in the Kendall area of Miami with… Read the full press release

Radisson Hospitality announces the signing of the Radisson Residences, Vadistanbul Istanbul in Turkey

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of the Radisson Residences, Vadistanbul Istanbul in Turkey. The 169-apartment residence is expected to open in the coming weeks, next to the newly opened Radisson Blu Hotel, Vadistanbul. Elie Younes, Executive Vice President &… Read the full press release

Air Partner welcomes Lee Rennie as Partner Relationship Manager in its UK Charter team

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Gatwick, UK, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, the global aviation services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Rennie to the newly created role of Partner Relationship Manager in its UK Charter team. Lee will be based at Air Partner’s headquarters in Gatwick and will report directly to Managing Director Tony… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport to welcome new food, new beverage and new Indy-focused dining experiences

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Local, national brands serving up Hoosier flavor INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — New food, new beverage and new Indy-focused dining experiences will be coming to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), thanks to today’s Indianapolis Airport Authority Board vote to approve six new contracts at the terminal. The vote took place during today’s monthly… Read the full press release

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport welcomed inaugural service from new carrier Frontier Airlines

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New airline for BWI Marshall starts flights to Denver; service to Orlando scheduled for April start Baltimore, MD, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport today (March 15,2019) welcomed the start of service from Frontier Airlines, a new carrier for the airport. Frontier began flights today between BWI Marshall and Denver,… Read the full press release

Tirana International Airport welcomes SWISS’ new route between Switzerland and Albania

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SWISS launches new direct flight between Tirana and Zurich.  TIRANA, Albania, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — From 1st of  April 2019 SWISS will start a new route between Switzerland and Albania. The new SWISS flight operated from Edelweiss, will offer its passengers 2 weekly direct flights to its biggest hub Zurich, as well as onward connection… Read the full press release

Travelzoo announces the appointment of Scott Wang as Head of Strategy, Asia Pacific, and General Manager, Greater China

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HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and NEW YORK, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, today (March 18, 2019) announced it has appointed Scott Wang as Head of Strategy, Asia Pacific, and General Manager, Greater China, effective May 22, 2019. In the newly created role of Head of Strategy, Asia Pacific, Scott is responsible for developing… Read the full press release

British Airways announces its first A350 featuring new business class seat ‘Club Suite’

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has unveiled its highly-anticipated new business class seat – ‘Club Suite’ – and confirmed it will arrive on the first of its A350 aircraft in July. The airline’s sophisticated and newly-branded ‘Club Suite’ offers direct-aisle access, a suite door for greater privacy and luxurious flat-bed seats… Read the full press release