The first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Mexico offers an authentic and immersive experience, showcasing the best of modern Mexican design and featuring artisans from across the country SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO, MEXICO, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the latest resort in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, is delighted to open its doors,… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: November 5, 2019
JW Marriott announces the opening of JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa on Vagaru island, Shaviyani atoll in the Maldives
Redefining luxury tropical getaways, new private island resort offers supersized villas, superb dining and exceptional services MALE, MALDIVES, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today (NOVEMBER 4, 2019) announced the opening of JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa on Vagaru island, Shaviyani atoll in the Maldives. The opening marks… Read the full press release
Eastern Airways re-introduces a Flybe franchise service linking Cardiff with Aberdeen
Kirmington, England, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK regional airline will offer a daily service from the national airport for Wales to the UK’s offshore capital from 11 November 2019. With 10 flights a week, services will depart Cardiff, Monday-Friday, at 10.20am. Return services on Monday-Thursday leave Aberdeen at 11.55am, and at 10.55am on… Read the full press release
Choice Hotels announces start of construction on Detroit’s first Cambria hotel: the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown
Choice Hotels’ Upscale Brand Continues Rapid Expansion in Top-Tier Markets ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and Koucar Management celebrate the official start of construction on Detroit’s first Cambria hotel: the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown. Slated to open in 2020, the modular-construction, six-story, 158-room upscale hotel will become the Cambria brand’s second location in Michigan. Nine… Read the full press release
Auckland Airport app latest version offers Home-to-gate travel information
Auckland, New Zealand, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Real time travel information taking you from home to departure gate is now available through the latest version of the Auckland Airport app. Designed to take the stress out of airport departures and arrivals, for the first time the revamped app creates a personalised itinerary for the… Read the full press release
Military veterans turned HMSHost chefs create an exclusive burger benefitting military families
Military members receive complimentary burger on Veterans Day; Proceeds benefit Folds of Honor BETHESDA, Md., 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In honor of Veterans Day and Military Family Month this November, veteran chefs are feeding world travelers and giving back as part of global restaurateur HMSHost’s Food Fight for Veterans. Military veterans turned HMSHost chefs teamed up to… Read the full press release
Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes easyJet inaugural service to Tenerife
Liverpool, UK, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s leading airline celebrated its first flight to Tenerife on Wednesday. The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is a firm favourite for those looking for a short haul winter break and the new route provides an additional winter sun destination for passengers from the region…. Read the full press release
Queenstown Airport Corporation is the first airport company to achieve Living Wage accreditation in New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) is the first airport company to achieve Living Wage accreditation in New Zealand and is celebrating the achievement this Living Wage Week Aotearoa. Donna Darlington, People and Culture Manager said: “We are delighted to mark Living Wage Week 2019 by announcing to… Read the full press release
dnata expands long-standing partnership with Lufthansa Group at Washington Dulles
Washington DC, USA, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, significantly expands its operations at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Having been awarded a three-year contract by Lufthansa Group, the company invested US$ 4 million in equipment and hired 125 aviation professionals to its team to provide dedicated… Read the full press release
Hamad International Airport demonstrates key elements of its innovative Smart Airport program at QITCOM 2019
Doha, Qatar, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (HIA) has concluded its participation at Qatar IT Conference and Exhibition (QITCOM 2019) by demonstrating key elements of its innovative Smart Airport program. The event was organized by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) under the Patronage of His Highness, the Amir of Qatar… Read the full press release
Huazhu Group to acquire all shares of Deutsche Hospitality
Shanghai, China/ Singapore/ Frankfurt, Germany, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Huazhu Group (“Huazhu”), a leading multi-brand hotel group (Nasdaq: HTHT), announced today (November 04, 2019) that it reached an agreement to acquire all shares of Deutsche Hospitality (“the company”), a renowned international hotel group, through its wholly owned subsidiary China Lodging Holding Singapore. Deutsche… Read the full press release
Victor White, A.A.E. receives the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award
Alexandria, Va., 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Victor White, A.A.E., Director of Airports at the Wichita (Kan.) Airport Authority, will receive the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. “Vic is an invaluable colleague… Read the full press release
Korean Air launches brand-new safety video featuring SuperM
Seoul, South Korea, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air unveiled a brand-new safety video in partnership with SM Entertainment, the largest entertainment company in Korea. On November 4, the new safety video starring SuperM, a global K-pop group, was aired on all Korean Air flights, starting with KE621, which departed from Incheon at 7:45… Read the full press release
Radisson Blu announces the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Canal View
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the upper-upscale brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is pleased to announce the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Canal View. Continuing Radisson Hotel Group’s expansion in key global cities, the new design-focused hotel is the group’s seventh hotel in… Read the full press release
Silversea Cruises launches dedicated fund to preserve the natural wonders of Galapagos Islands
Miami, FL, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — To safeguard the wellbeing of the Galapagos Islands for future generations, Silversea Cruises has launched a dedicated fund that will preserve the natural wonders of the archipelago. By supporting a diverse selection of projects each year, the Silversea Fund will strengthen the balance between humans and nature in… Read the full press release
RCI welcomes 9 Anantara Vacation Club resort properties into its vacation exchange network
The addition of 9 Anantara Vacation Club resorts to RCI affiliate portfolio expands quality vacation options for members in world’s largest timeshare exchange network SINGAPORE, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange as part of Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), recently entered into an affiliation agreement with Anantara Vacation Club, welcoming its portfolio of 9 resort properties… Read the full press release
YYC welcomes inaugural WestJet’s 787 Dreamliner service to Maui
CALGARY, CANADA, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Oct. 31, 2019), WestJet’s 787 Dreamliner will carry guests for the first time between Calgary and Maui providing Hawaii-loving travellers the opportunity to experience WestJet’s state-of-the-art aircraft and award-winning guest experience while flying over the Pacific. “As the Canadian carrier with the most flights to Hawaii we’re… Read the full press release
Air France welcomes Michelin-starred French Chef Andrée Rosier as new Business class chef
Paris, France, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — From November 2019 to February 2020, Michelin-starred French chef Andrée Rosier and a native of the Basque country is signing the dishes on Air France’s Business class menu on departure from Paris. Over the past few days, on flights departing Paris, Air France has been entrusting the dishes… Read the full press release