Monthly Archives: September 2019

Accor launches greet, a community-based, responsible and non-standardized brand

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Brand origin and philosophy Paris, France, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers’ expectations have changed. Customers are now increasingly focused on hotel experiences that respect people and the world around them. Alert to new trends, Accor is rewriting the rules and presents greet, a new alternative hospitality and sustainable tourism offer that combines environmental considerations… Read the full press release

London City Airport awards £40,000 worth of grants to charities and not-for-profit organisations

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The first round of grants for London City Airport’s £75,000 Community Fund have been awarded, with 16 charities and not-for-profit organisations from 10 different London boroughs receiving a lump sum. In total, £40,000 worth of grants have been distributed, to provide a financial boost to local groups, such… Read the full press release

SAS travelers can now choose to buy biofuel and help reduce climate-affecting CO2 emissions

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers flying with SAS can now voluntarily choose to buy biofuel and so help reduce climate-affecting CO2 emissions by up to 80 percent. The new non-profit service aims to pioneer a large-scale and competitive market for biofuel within aviation, in line with SAS’ sustainability strategy. SAS is now… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport launches new information portal on aircraft noise that can be tailored by postcode

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New information portal represents a step change in transparency and makes it easier for residents to find flight information relevant to their location New videos explaining how aircraft operate in and out of Gatwick also available on the portal Over £1 million invested by Gatwick Airport to improve the monitoring and reporting of aircraft noise… Read the full press release

IATA study: more competitive air transport sector in Poland could foster prosperity and generate new jobs

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Warsaw, Poland, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new study showing that a more competitive air transport sector in Poland could generate an additional €3 billion in extra GDP to the nation’s economy and more than 8,000 jobs by 2037. An IATA study, Poland Air Transport Regulatory Competitiveness Indicators, recommends… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes Hainan Airlines’ inaugural service from O’Hare International Airport to Chengdu, China

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CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — History will be made just after midnight tonight when the inaugural Hainan Airlines flight 706 departs O’Hare bound for Chengdu. This route between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chengdu’s Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) will make Chicago the first and only interior city in the United States to offer nonstop scheduled passenger… Read the full press release

British Airways announces next phase of its £6.5bn investment for customers requiring additional assistance with the introduction of dedicated customer care team

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Airline announces next phase of multi-million pounds investment for customers requiring additional assistance with introduction of 20-strong team of accessibility experts Team will assist more than half a million customers with disabilities who fly each year – their enquiries were formerly handled by airline’s general customer service team New direct phone line now connects customers… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020

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New flight to Osaka will be operated by an Airbus A350 aircraft The stunning city of Osaka will be the third Japanese gateway in Qatar Airways’ rapidly-expanding global network DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020. The second largest metropolitan… Read the full press release

Grand Hyatt named the ‘Best Business Hotel Brand in the World’ at the 2019 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards for the 15th time

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Awards from Business Traveller Asia-Pacific and Meetings and Conventions Asia demonstrate Hyatt’s commitment to create meaningful experiences and to care for premium customers CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt announced today (September 12, 2019)  that the Grand Hyatt brand has been named the ‘Best Business Hotel Brand in the World’ at the 2019… Read the full press release

SilkAir to transfer its services to Busan in South Korea to Singapore Airlines

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Singapore, 2019-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA)’s regional wing, SilkAir, today (12 September 2019) announced that it will be transferring its services to Busan in South Korea to SIA. Taking effect from 28 October 2019, the transfer will enable SIA to boost seat capacity on the route by 76%, to meet growing travel… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches the third year of exclusive partnership with the Erasmus Student Network

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300,000 Erasmus Student Network Bookings To Date Erasmus Students Saved Over €10m So Far With Ryanair DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, and the Erasmus Student Network today (12 Sep) celebrated the launch of their third year of partnership, while celebrating a total of 300,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network… Read the full press release

WizzAir to add another Airbus A321neo aircraft at its Budapest base

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NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART AIRCRAFT AND 3 NEW ROUTES LAND IN BUDAPEST BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — WizzAir, the largest airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Europe’s greenest* airline has today (SEP 10, 2019) announced the arrival another state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft at its base in Budapest in June 2020 and the launch of three new routes… Read the full press release

The Londoner joins the Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection

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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 750 hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries, is pleased to welcome The Londoner as the newest experience within the brand’s esteemed Legend Collection. With The Londoner set to launch in Spring 2020… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality announces a new 136-room MAXX by Steigenberger Aalen scheduled to open in early 2022

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Plans are in place to open a 136-room hotel to be operated by the Brendal Hotel Group in a new urban quarter being created in Aalen. Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — MAXX is growing alongside BRENDAL. Deutsche Hospitality has announced the launch of a new-build project that will create a 136-room… Read the full press release

IHG unveils newly renovated Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia

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Transformed flagship property is a significant milestone of the Crowne Plaza Accelerate program, charting the future of the brand Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Intercontinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is pleased to welcome guests to the newly renovated Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. Owned by… Read the full press release

IHG announces signing of InterContinental Okinawa Chura SUN Resort

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InterContinental brings a new luxury resort experience to Okinawa Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG®) Head Office: UK, Japan: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Operating Company in Japan: IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan, CEO, Hans Heijligers and CHIA HSIN CEMENT CORPORATION GROUP (CHC Ryukyu) Head Office: Taipei, Chairman: Jason Chang announced… Read the full press release

Marriott International announces that Alex Kyriakidis will transition from President of Middle East & Africa to executive advisor

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Bethesda, MD, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today (09/12/2019) that Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director of the company’s Middle East & Africa division, will transition from the position effective 31 December 2019 to take up an executive advisory role for the company. “As Marriott’s head of Middle… Read the full press release

Fairytrail Dating App Matches Singles Who Love Adventures

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San Francisco, CA, USA, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Heralded as a “revolutionary dating app” by its users, Fairytrail is a dating app for remote workers, digital nomads, and people passionate about travel. With 8 levels of safety, it provides a dating platform for single people to match with one another, then match on recommended tours…. Read the full press release

DISCOVER PUERTO RICO THROUGH ITS FOOD, GOLF, AND TRAVELER FRIENDLY ASSETS

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — An array of tropical courses, lodging venues, and an eclectic spectrum of eateries make traveler friendly Puerto Rico an island oasis where everyone’s tastes and preferences are welcomed and satisfied. Arriving in Puerto Rico is a relative breeze. Air hub of the Caribbean, it is… Read the full press release

JW Marriott to host the second annual food & wine festival at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa

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Bethesda, MD, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — This September, JW Marriott will host Gather by JW, the second annual food & wine festival at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa on the Venetian archipelago of Isola delle Rose. In collaboration with FOOD & WINE Magazine, the festival will take over the hotel and island from… Read the full press release

Emirates hosted variety of stars at the 2019 US Open

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DUBAI, UAE, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates played host to a variety of stars at the 2019 US Open in The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens in New York City. Global celebrities joined Emirates in the private hospitality suite and cheered on their favourite tennis players from… Read the full press release

dnata introduces new management structure to reflect the robust expansion of its International Airport Operations division

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Dubai, UAE, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has introduced a new management structure to reflect the robust expansion of its International Airport Operations division. The new set-up enables the company to leverage strengths and synergies and continually provide excellent brand and service experiences to all customers… Read the full press release

dnata’s DUBZ opens new ‘check-in station’ in The Dubai Mall

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Dubai, UAE, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — DUBZ, a leading baggage technology and logistics company and part of dnata, has opened a new ‘check-in station’ in The Dubai Mall, the world’s most visited retail and lifestyle destination, to offer airline passengers another convenient option to take advantage of its innovative services. The station is… Read the full press release

dnata: Air Dispatch produced its five millionth loadsheet since its foundation

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Prague, Czech Republic, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Dispatch, the world’s leading provider of centralised load control (CLC) services, has recently produced its five millionth loadsheet since its foundation. The milestone document was issued from the Prague facility, ensuring safe and efficient operations of a Hong Kong-bound flight. Air Dispatch has been offering quality… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines announces codeshare agreement with Aircalin

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Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Aircalin, the international airline of New Caledonia and Japan Airlines today (September 12, 2019) announced a codeshare agreement.  The agreement will allow Japan Airlines to offer five weekly flights between Noumea (NOU) and Tokyo Narita (NRT), as well as two weekly flights between NOU and Osaka Kansai (KIX). … Read the full press release

Japan Airlines announces plans to relocate services to Moscow Sheremetyevo international airport and revisions to FY2019 flight frequency

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Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Since 1967, Japan Airlines (JAL) has been operating flights from Tokyo to Moscow, now reaching 53 consecutive years of service. Today (September 12, 2019) the carrier revealed upcoming plans to relocate services to Moscow Sheremetyevo international airport. Additionally, JAL announced seasonal revisions to the flight frequency plans… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the recipients of the “Your Community. Your Choice. Choice Hotels Local Business Grant Program

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Winners of the ‘Your Community. Your Choice. Local Business Grant Program’ Exemplify Company’s Longstanding Commitment to Giving Back ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, today (Sept. 11, 2019) announced the recipients of the “Your Community. Your Choice. Choice Hotels Local Business Grant Program.” The… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris introduces newly renovated event space Salon Vendôme

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In the heart of the Golden Triangle, the elegant and majestic ballroom adds to the Hotel’s impressive array of private rooms, offering a customisable event space to host exclusive events Paris, France, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The only luxury hotel in Paris to offer 1,200 square metres (13,000 square feet) of event space… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An launches on-site water-bottling facility in an effort to reduce plastic waste

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Vietnam’s only Forbes 5-Star resort leads the way with water bottling facility Hoi An, Vietnam, 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — With environmental concerns over plastic consumables at an all-time high, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An is aiming to be part of the solution this October by launching Project Aqua: an on-site water-bottling facility… Read the full press release

Three Michelin-starred Chef Mauro Colagreco brings new epicurean wedding experience at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

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An epicurean journey with one of the world’s top chefs Palm Beach, U.S.A., 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — On the heels of earning the #1 spot on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for his flagship restaurant Mirazur, three Michelin-starred Chef Mauro Colagreco is bringing a new epicurean wedding experience to the Five Star, Five Diamond… Read the full press release