Amari Jomtien Pattaya, Shama Wongamat Pattaya and OZO Pratumnak Pattaya to open between 2022 and 2025 Bangkok, Thailand, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region’s leading hotel management companies, has signed a management agreement with leading Thai real estate company Ratanakorn Asset for three new hotels in Eastern Thailand. The… Read the full press release
Male, Maldives, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — LUX* South Ari Atoll has been awarded Leading Eco-Friendly Resort in the Maldives at the 2019 South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), held at Amari Galle in Sri Lanka on 20 September 2019. The prestigious award was received by LUX* Resorts & Hotels’ representative Mario Attanayake, Business Development Manager… Read the full press release
Male, Maldives, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives has bagged 32 awards at the biggest travel and tourism award in the region; South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2019. This year’s event was held at Amari Galle Hotel from 19-20 September. There were 500 nominations in 112 categories in this year’s SATA, including the visitor’s choice… Read the full press release
Passengers will get priority access at airport security Boston, Massachusetts, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers who take water transportation to Boston Logan International Airport will now get priority access at the airport security line. This new incentive is part of Massport’s commitment to encourage more passengers to use High Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs) to the… Read the full press release
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings – which owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands – has been recognized by Best in Biz Awards International as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for its environmental stewardship. Best in Biz Awards 2019 International is the only global business awards… Read the full press release
Marriott On Track To Deliver 40,000 Career Opportunities For Young People In Europe Over 5 Years LONDON, UK, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International in Europe announced today (SEPTEMBER 23, 2019) that it is on track to reach its goal of providing career development opportunities for 40,000 young people in Europe by 2020. This initiative… Read the full press release
Company announces four new deals including entry into Cape Verde; Development pipeline expected to drive owner investment of over $2 billion and generate 12,000 new jobs ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis, Marriott International reinforced its commitment to Africa by announcing it expects to add… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Sydney has announced the appointment of Chef Michael ‘Miko’ Aspiras as Executive Pastry Chef. The passionate Chef Miko commenced his job at the hotel in Sydney’s CBD in August 2019. Chef Miko began his career more than 12 years ago learning the trade at the highly esteemed EDSA… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will take Singapore to the world stage with the launch of a light-hearted film series, titled ‘Unexpected Journeys’. The series – with three episodes spanning 20 minutes each – aims to surprise global audiences with the impressive range and value… Read the full press release
JR Kyushu and ANA will collaborate to promote tourism in Kyushu. •Campaign includes special train tickets and multilingual website designed to make Kyushu more accessible to travelers. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, is working with Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) to help… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitScotland has joined forces with women’s health crusaders to provide free period products for its employees. The national tourism organisation is fighting period poverty alongside social enterprise, Hey Girls by making sure staff – across 37 sites – have access to plastic-free tampons and sanitary pads. To… Read the full press release
New embarkation port – Trieste, Italy New destination in Sicily – Siracusa New itineraries feature most popular ports with MSC Cruises guests Geneva, Switzerland, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — With this year’s summer holiday memories already fading and with Autumn just around the corner, this is the best time to start planning for next… Read the full press release
The introduction of MSC Grandiosa to the fleet will offer guests the opportunity to rediscover the gems of the Mediterranean Guests looking for more flexibility can book onto MSC Cruises’ butterfly cruises A new itinerary for Asia is announced for MSC Bellissima Geneva, Switzerland, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The greatest experiences are the ones… Read the full press release
Ship to feature the latest and most advanced environmental technology, including a state-of-the-art Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system and a next-generation Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) system Further enhanced ship design and intelligently distributed deck space adds new dimensions for guest experience at sea, from accommodations to dining and entertainment including the highest ratio of outdoor… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today (Sept. 20, 2019) announced a new partnership with Lyndse F. Costabile, president of FunD Av Consulting, LLC, to grow and support the association’s Leadership Council ¬– a group of individuals and businesses, which works together with NBAA to foster an environment… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Attendees at this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), set for Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas, NV, will see a host of news-making announcements in a first-of-its kind New Product Showcase, a comprehensive presentation of business aviation’s newest and most distinct products…. Read the full press release
The new relationship will more than double the number of luxury and boutique hotels available to IHG® Rewards Club loyalty members Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, and Mr & Mrs Smith, the world-renowned travel club and boutique hotel specialists, are proud to announce their exclusive loyalty partnership. From early next year,… Read the full press release
Cutting-edge technology enables companies to access Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC Smart Offer and optimize management of travel costs COLOGNE, Germany, 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (19-SEP-2019), the Lufthansa Group airlines announced important progress within their existing partnership with SAP Concur. The aim is to help corporate customers access the best possible air travel options… Read the full press release
Renovated resort showcases the region’s scenic splendor and Tibetan culture JIUZHAIGOU, China and MCLEAN, Va., 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today (September 20, 2019) announced the relaunch of Hilton Jiuzhaigou Resort, marking the flagship brand’s long-anticipated return to Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan Province. Home to a UNESCO World Heritage national park famed for its natural beauty… Read the full press release
Seychelles, Africa, 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Seychelles has announced the appointment of Leon Pink as Resort Manager. Bringing a wealth of hospitality experience, Pink has worked across a number of different destinations around the world, including his home country of Australia, Amsterdam, London and a selection of exotic islands – ranging from Koh Samui… Read the full press release
WASHINGTON, D.C., 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), the world’s largest pilots union, issued the following statement today (September 19, 2019) after the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Fair and Open Skies Act (H.R. 3632). The bill now goes to the floor of the… Read the full press release
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates was named Best International Airline in the Business category and came in second place as the Overall Favourite Brand in the business category, a Grand Prix award, at the 2019 Sunday Times Top Brands Awards. Results were announced at a private ceremony held at The… Read the full press release
LAGOS, NIGERIA, 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — In an effort to promote sustainable living and make a positive impact on local communities, Emirates gave its old advertising billboards in Nigeria a new purpose, transforming the PVC Flex material into hundreds of reusable bags. The advertising banners collected from Lagos and Abuja, were upcycled – the… Read the full press release
Emirates successfully piloted biometric boarding at the departure gates of Emirates’ flights from Dubai to New York and Los Angeles throughout July and August. DUBAI, UAE, 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is once again pushing the boundaries of technology, becoming the first airline outside America to receive approval for biometric boarding from the U.S…. Read the full press release
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, Official Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2019 (RWC 2019), has teamed up with famous Welsh Rugby referee, Nigel Owens, to create a campaign to inform travellers what’s fair play and what’s foul play when flying – so we can all Fly Better! The campaign, “Emirates etiquette… Read the full press release
Winners Will Visit Filming Location of “Downton Abbey” and Explore France On a Viking River Cruise Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of today’s (September 20, 2019) theatrical release of the new full-length film Downton Abbey from Focus Features, Universal Pictures and Carnival Films, Viking ( www.vikingcruises.com) today announced it has extended a sweepstakes offering U.S. residents… Read the full press release
ARLINGTON, Va., 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announces the appointment of Elizabeth Uber as senior vice president of operations – select service. Joining a solid team of operations executives, Uber will be responsible for providing leadership and support to the vice presidents of… Read the full press release
Project aims to deliver ‘the best of the best’ in Krabi while promoting responsible tourism Bangkok, Thailand, 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Krabi Office is launching its ‘Krabi Premium’ marketing concept aimed at delivering ‘the best of the best’ of Krabi. It offers meaningful experiences to tourists to hopefully… Read the full press release
175-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in the heart of downtown Atlanta CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (September 20, 2019) the opening of Hyatt Place Atlanta/Centennial Park, the second Hyatt Place hotel in downtown Atlanta. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, part of Radisson Hotel Group, is pleased to announce the signing of three brand-new hotels, all arriving under its Radisson RED brand as part of a strategic franchised partnership with developer and operator Value One Hotel Operations. The deal will see the brand make its… Read the full press release