Liverpool, UK, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — From Sunday 10 November, Widerøe is increasing the number of departures between Bergen and Liverpool from two to three a week. The new Sunday flight has been specially added for football fans, and will provide more good travel options between Bergen and Liverpool. Fans from Bergen will now… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: July 15, 2019
Avani Hotels & Resorts announces the signing of two new resort hotels in the southern Thailand
Avani Hotels and Resorts to Open Two Resorts in Krabi, Thailand Krabi, Thailand, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Avani Hotels & Resorts (www.avanihotels.com) is pleased to announce the signing of two new resort hotels in the southern Thailand resort town of Krabi, marking the brand’s continued growth within Thailand. The existing resorts will undergo renovations… Read the full press release
Vienna Airport announces €500 million modernisation and expansion program
More Space and More Quality for Travellers: Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Large-Scale Terminal Modernisation Investments: Vienna Airport on the Path Towards a 5th Star VIENNA, Austria, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A major investment of about € 500 million is for the renovation of Terminal 2 and the Pier East and construction of a large additional… Read the full press release
Travelport named Greg Webb as Chief Executive Officer
Langley, UK, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading travel technology company, announced today (9 July 2019) that its board of directors has named Greg Webb, a proven leader with over 20 years of experience in the travel technology industry, as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 August 2019. Mr. Webb succeeds Gordon Wilson,… Read the full press release
Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai introduces new accommodation packages that will appeal to families and gourmands
Shanghai, China, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai has launched two new accommodation packages that will appeal to families and gourmands who appreciate the creative touch. The Stay with Cartoon Friends offer features luxurious guestrooms specially decorated by cartoonist Paul Frank and children’s fashion brand Pancoat that both children and their parents will love, while… Read the full press release
Singita collaborates with sustainable sandal brand, Amanu
Cape Town, South Africa, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Singita, a leading conservation and ecotourism operator, along with US-based sustainable sandal brand, Amanu, are working together to teach the ancient craft of sandal making to a select group of Singita employees, giving guests the opportunity to design a pair of custom made sandals at lodges in… Read the full press release
Wizz Air UK launches two news services from its London Luton base to Moscow and St Petersburg from October
Services to Moscow and St Petersburg to begin in October BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air UK, the UK-based, wholly-owned airline subsidiary of Wizz Air Holdings Plc. (“Wizz Air”), today (JUL 12, 2019) announces that it will launch two news services from its London Luton base to Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport, and… Read the full press release
Vietjet inaugurates new route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Tokyo
Airline will start to operate another daily return flight connecting Da Nang and Tokyo (Haneda) from October 30, 2019 Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — To continually expand its flight network across Northeast Asia, today (July 12, 2019) Vietjet officially commenced operating a new route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Tokyo (Narita). Attending… Read the full press release
Edmonton International Airport welcomes its newest Airport City tenant — Chinese-based LED lighting systems specialist Plant Box
Edmonton, AB, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport is opening the door to increased investment from Asia for the Edmonton Metro Region with its newest tenant for Airport City. An agreement was signed today (July 10, 2019) between Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Plant Box, a Chinese-based company that specializes in LED… Read the full press release
Sunwing launches direct flight service to Miami from Greater Moncton, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Good news for residents of Greater Moncton! The Sunshine State just got a little closer with the news that sunseekers will be able to fly direct to Miami from their local airport this winter. A new destination added by Sunwing for this coming season, travellers can experience… Read the full press release
IHG announces the signing of the largest voco in the world — voco Makkah in Saudi Arabia
4,200-room property marks major milestone in IHG’s ongoing legacy in the Kingdom Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is continuing to expand its footprint across Saudi Arabia with the signing of voco Makkah in partnership with Maad International, among the Kingdom’s… Read the full press release
Marriott International announces the opening of Aloft Madrid Gran Vía
Aloft Madrid Gran Via Embraces the Brand’s New Future-Proofed Design Formula, Complete with a Rooftop Pool Featuring 360-Degree Views of Madrid’s Skyline Madrid, Spain, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Aloft Hotels, Marriott International’s hotel brand for music fans and tech-savvy travellers, brings a new beat to Spain this month with the opening of Aloft… Read the full press release
Marriott International to bring its iconic W Hotels Worldwide brand to Argentina for the first time in Buenos Aires
W Buenos Aires Project to Bring Playfully Lux Accommodations and Residences to City in 2024 Bethesda, MD, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has signed an agreement with GNV Group to bring its iconic W Hotels Worldwide brand to Argentina for the first time in dynamic Buenos Aires, underscoring growing… Read the full press release
ANA Launches New Luxury Cabins in Collaboration with Famed Japanese Architect and British Designers
The new cabin products “THE Suite” and “THE Room” inspired by Japanese heritage and Western design principles will be featured in First Class and Business Class for the first time on the Tokyo – London route. The new products were born out of five years of design development and collaboration between famed Japanese architect Kengo… Read the full press release
Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of the new Park Inn by Radisson Wismar, Germany set to open in Q3 2019
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the signing of the new Park Inn by Radisson Wismar, in Northern Germany, with the property set to open in Q3 2019. The historic city of Wismar boasts one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval town centers, while the old city district from the… Read the full press release
The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi opens its doors to guests
Maldives, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi opened last week to great acclaim for its breathtaking views, myriad dining options and glorious seascapes. But there’s a lot more to this property than an aerial view can reveal. To give you a peek at the full range of the hotel’s features, we asked five property insiders… Read the full press release