Monthly Archives: April 2019

New four-story, 122-room WoodSpring Suites Portland North Gresham opens its doors

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — WoodSpring Suites continues its coast-to-coast expansion with the grand opening of the WoodSpring Suites Portland North Gresham. Located at 3013 Northeast 181st Avenue in Portland’s Gresham neighborhood, the new four-story, 122-room hotel is the brand’s milestone 250th property and first hotel in Oregon. The WoodSpring Suites brand, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is… Read the full press release

Cambria Hotels Takes ‘Profs and Pints’ Lecture Series Across the Country with Simulating Content on Tap throughout 2019

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Cambria Hotels is helping experience-hungry people maximize their time through a collaboration with Profs and Pints. Already known for offering local beers at its hotels, Cambria is building on their hallmark craft beer program and appealing public spaces by hosting a series of compelling talks – ranging from local history to emerging… Read the full press release

Viking announces joint venture with China Merchants Group

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Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — On April 8, Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) and China Merchants Shekou, representing China Merchants Group, announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture focused on building a cruise line with worldwide cruise offerings for the Chinese cruise market. This will be a wide-ranging partnership… Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport welcomes bigger and better retail stores of Boots and Dixons Travel

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Aberdeen, UK, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — High street favourites Boots and technology specialists Dixons Travel have relocated to larger units, up to twice the size of the old stores. The updated retail area also has a new staircase leading down to the lower lounge, with upgraded passenger lift also installed as part of the… Read the full press release

UNWTO holds the First Ministerial Conference on Air Transport and Tourism in Africa

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Sal Island, Cabo Verde, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The First Ministerial Conference on Air Transport and Tourism in Africa co-organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Government of Cabo Verde was held in Sal Island, Cabo Verde, attracting over 20 Ministers of Tourism, Transport and… Read the full press release

Vacation Homes 365: What It Takes to Run a Vacation Rental

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San Diego, United States, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Are you planning to run your own vacation home rental business? If you plan on turning your home into a business, it is important that you ask the right questions first. Do you really have what it takes to run the business full-time? What most… Read the full press release

London Gatwick reveals ten new routes and this summer’s travelling trends of UK holidaymakers

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Ten brand new routes set to start from Gatwick this summer season, plus airport reveals the summer destinations most desired by UK passengers Nearly 17 million passenger seats departing from Gatwick this summer Meanwhile, this Easter weekend, half a million passengers (550,000) will be travelling through Gatwick (+5.1% on 2018) LONDON, UK, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel… Read the full press release

SAS HAS BEEN CO2 OFFSETTING 1.5 MILLION YOUTH TICKETS

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Over the past year, SAS has been CO2 offsetting all Youth Tickets, amounting to a total of almost 1.5 million tickets, an increase of five percent. The initiative is part of SAS’ ambition to promote more sustainable travel. A year ago, SAS became first airline to include CO2… Read the full press release

British Airways brings together its four heritage liveried aircraft to mark its centenary this year

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has, for the first time today (April 9, 2019), brought together its four heritage liveried aircraft which were repainted to mark the airline’s centenary this year, alongside an A319 in the current Chatham Dockyard livery, to capture a rare image of some of the airline’s most… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free wins the DFNI-Frontier ‘EMEA Airport Retail Operation of the Year’ award

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Award recognises best airport retail operation serving more than 30 million passengers annually DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has won the DFNI-Frontier ‘EMEA Airport Retail Operation of the Year’ award for its exceptional retail offering and customer service. The award was presented at a ceremony and charity ball… Read the full press release

CDA will again offer flights to Veterans for the 12th season of Honor Flight Chicago

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Chicago, IL, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced it will once again welcome military veterans from the Chicago area to Midway International Airport for day-trips to Washington, D.C., to visit the National Monuments.  For the first time, the 12th season of Honor Flight Chicago (HFC) will include Vietnam War… Read the full press release

CVG and Kentucky Career Center open the CVG Career Center located in the Terminal

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Erlanger, Ky., 2019-Apr-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in partnership with the Kentucky Career Center is opening the CVG Career Center located in the Terminal on the baggage claim level (see map), where those interested in a career at the airport can receive information and apply for positions. CVG Career… Read the full press release

Gatwick hosted exclusive airside tours for local families to experience the airport and board a British Airways aircraft

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Families in need of extra assistance got to see how the airport can support them Airlines, emergency services, Border Force and police dogs were there to engage with the 30 families LONDON, UK, 2019-Apr-09 — /Travel PR News/ — London Gatwick welcomed 30 families to see the sights and hear the sounds of a busy airport… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport promotes the South West at the World Route Development Conference in Hannover, Germany

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Bristol, UK, 2019-Apr-09 — /Travel PR News/ — A team from Bristol Airport is promoting the South West at the World Route Development Conference in Hannover, Germany this week (8 – 10 April 2019). The conference provides an annual opportunity for the world’s top airlines and airports to explore potential new route opportunities. Key criteria when… Read the full press release

UNWTO holds The first UNWTO Mayors Forum for Sustainable Urban Tourism in Lisbon, Portugal

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2019-Apr-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The first UNWTO Mayors Forum for Sustainable Urban Tourism, co-organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Ministry of Economy of Portugal and the Lisbon Municipality concluded Friday in Lisbon, Portugal. The event gathered Mayors and high-level city representatives from around the world, UN agencies and the private… Read the full press release

British Airways voted the number one British brand in both the consumer and business Superbrands lists for 2019

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Apr-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has been voted the number one British brand in both the consumer and business Superbrands lists for 2019. Over 1,500 brands were included in both surveys and British Airways was voted in fourth place in the Business Index and fifth place in the Consumer Index. The… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways reveals new line of luxurious amenity kits for First Class and Business Class cabins

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First Class female kit transforms into contemporary cross-body bag The airline’s First and Business Class passengers to receive kits on long-haul and ultra-long-haul day and night flights DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Apr-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to reveal its new line of luxurious amenity kits for passengers in its First Class and… Read the full press release

Accor announces the signing of Raffles Jaipur and Raffles Udaipur in India

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Expands its foothold in the luxury segment in India Mumbai, India, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor announces two majestic hotels in India – Raffles Jaipur and Raffles Udaipur – in the presence of Accor Chairman & CEO Sébastien Bazin and owner, Ratankant Sharma. The iconic Raffles brand is synonymous with luxury and extraordinary adventure and this… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the opening of Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in the Wholesale District of Indianapolis

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Located in the Wholesale District, these new hotels offer the benefits of both brands in one location CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt and HRI Properties, LLC (HRIP) officially opened Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in the Wholesale District of Indianapolis. Developed and constructed by HRI Properties, the dual-branded property represents a prominent landmark… Read the full press release

Hyatt House Mount Pleasant-Midtown officially opens

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128-room Hyatt House hotel opens in the heart of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Today ((April 2, 2019)), Hyatt House Mount Pleasant-Midtown is officially open. Owned by Mountain Shore Properties of Charleston, South Carolina, Hyatt House Mount Pleasant-Midtown is conveniently located 20 minutes from Charleston, and provides guests the… Read the full press release

Hyatt to develop a 120-key Unbound Collection by Hyatt hotel at the Fuji Speedway, Japan’s historic racing circuit

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First project in Japan for The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand will appeal to travelers and motorsports enthusiasts alike CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (April 3, 2019) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Towa Real Estate Co. Ltd., an affiliate of TOYOTA Group,… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport recognized with Environmental Achievement Award at the Airports @ Work conference

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Airports Council International – North America honors SFO with Environmental Achievement Award for Airfield Operations Facility SAN FRANCISCO, CA., 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was honored today (April 3, 2019) for the world’s first Zero Net Energy (ZNE) facility at an airport. Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA),… Read the full press release

Balance sheet 2018: Hamburg Airport investing in personnel, digitalisation and infrastructure

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Challenging year influences the result // Ten extra self-bag-drop kiosks enter operation Hamburg, Germany, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamburg Airport today (04.04.2019 ) presented its balance sheet for the 2018 financial year. The challenges of the summer and the slight decrease in passenger figures shaped the past year. In 2018, the airport was focused… Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport welcomes new airline LEVEL — now flying to Vienna six times per week

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Six flights per week to the Austrian capital / tickets from EUR 27.99 one way Hamburg, Germany, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — A new airline celebrated its inaugural flight from Hamburg Airport yesterday evening: LEVEL (Anisec). The low-cost brand of International Airlines Group (IAG) is now flying to Vienna six times per week — every… Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport welcomes Ryanair’s inaugural flights from Hamburg to Zadar and Kraków

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Two new destinations extend Hamburg Airport’s route network Hamburg, Germany, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — For the start of the 2019 summer timetable, Ryanair is adding two new destinations that, until now, have not been served with direct flights from Hamburg Airport. Yesterday, the airline celebrated its inaugural flight to Zadar on Croatia’s Adriatic coast…. Read the full press release

Bahrain International Airport welcomed the inaugural Air India Express flight from Kunnur, India

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), welcomed the arrival of the inaugural Air India Express flight from Kunnur, India to Bahrain, following the commencement of a new service. As the first direct route from Kunnur to Bahrain, it opens up… Read the full press release

UNWTO announces the finalists of the inaugural Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition

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Madrid, Spain, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Basque Culinary Center (BCC), with the support of PromPeru have announced the finalists to win the 1st Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition, which recognize disruptive, inspirational projects having made an invaluable contribution to innovation in gastronomy tourism. Over 300 initiatives were… Read the full press release

British Airways awarded ‘Autism Friendly Award’; becomes the only autism-friendly airline in the UK

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British Airways awarded prestigious ‘Autism Friendly Award’ by National Autistic Society, becoming the only autism-friendly airline in the UK Airline continues substantial investment in accessibility training for all customer service staff More enhancements to come for customers with hidden and visible disabilities during British Airways’ centenary year LONDON, UK, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces partnership with McGill University’s Institute of Air and Space Law

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Multiple award-winning airline affirms commitment to education by launching strategic collaboration with McGill University’s Institute of Air and Space Law DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce its strategic collaboration with McGill University’s Institute of Air and Space Law, the world’s premier institution for innovative research and education… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Wins Six TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Airline Awards 2019

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Qatar Airways takes home World’s Top 10 Airline’, ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘Middle East Best Airline’, ‘Middle East Best Major’, ‘Middle East Best Business Class’, and ‘Middle East Best Economy Class’ The Travellers’ Choice awards are the most respected awards given by TripAdvisor and are based on honest reviews by travellers DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Apr-05 —… Read the full press release