IHG announces the opening of the 5-star voco Riyadh

InterContinental Hotels Group opens flagship voco®Riyadh in the Kingdom with Wasata Al Wosta Real Estate Co. Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the opening of the 5-star voco Riyadh, the first voco™ hotel in Saudi Arabia’s capital city, in partnership… Read the full press release

Emirates wins Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage awards at the APEX 2020 Regional Passenger Choice Awards™

Dubai, UAE, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates’ inflight comforts were lauded as it clinched awards for Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East at the APEX 2020 Regional Passenger Choice Awards™ held in Singapore today (13 Nov 2019). The Best Food & Beverage award recognised Emirates’ regionally inspired cuisine and extensive drinks… Read the full press release

2020 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland now opened for entries

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Business in the Community is calling on responsible businesses across Northern Ireland to enter the 2020 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland. Applications can be made online at www.bitcni.org.uk/awards. Entries will close on Friday 28 February 2020 at 5:00 pm, and the winners will be revealed at a… Read the full press release

CDA recognized with 2019 Peggy G. Hereford Award

CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) was recently awarded the 2019 Peggy G. Hereford Award for Overall Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Service Programs. This top honor is the “best in show” award for Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA) Marketing and Communications awards programs. Deputy Commissioner Castalia Serna accepted… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways selects CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of 50 A321neo family aircraft

LEAP-1A engines to power airline’s new fleet of 50 A321neo family aircraft Agreement valued at $4 billion at list price and over the life of the service contracts DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it has selected CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named ‘Best Overall in the Middle East’ at the 2020 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards

The multi award-winning airline was awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Overall in the Middle East’ at the 2020 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards on 13 November Qatar Airways was also recently named a ‘2020 Five Star Global Airline’ at the 2020 APEX Global Passenger Choice Awards, where it scooped three awards for ‘Best Seat… Read the full press release

KLM and MBO College Airport opens new training centre at Hoofddorp

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM and MBO College Airport, part of ROC van Amsterdam (Amsterdam Regional Training Centre), have developed a high quality simulation environment for aviation logistics at Schiphol. This merges KLM’s business school with regular intermediary vocational courses to form a specialised school for aviation logistics. The new training centre… Read the full press release

Travelzoo names Julian Rembrandt as General Manager, South East Asia

SINGAPORE, HONG KONG and NEW YORK, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, has appointed Julian Rembrandt as General Manager, South East Asia, effective December 9, 2019. Mr. Rembrandt will be based in Travelzoo’s Singapore office and will lead Travelzoo’s team and business in South East Asia with profit and loss responsibility. Mr. Rembrandt joins… Read the full press release

Hyatt launches a series of initiatives to reduce waste at Hyatt hotels globally

All Hyatt brands worldwide will move to large-format bathroom amenities and reduce single-use water bottles by June 2021 CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is announcing a series of initiatives to reduce waste at Hyatt hotels globally, including introducing large-format bathroom amenities and reducing single-use water bottles by June… Read the full press release

Boeing appoints Conrad Chun as vice president of Communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Conrad Chun, a nine-year Boeing employee, named vice president of Communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] today (Nov. 12, 2019) announced the appointment of Conrad Chun as vice president of Communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, effective immediately. Chun most recently served as vice president of Communications for Boeing Global… Read the full press release

Club Wyndham teamed up with Richard Petty to provide the ultimate road trip ride — the Club Wyndham 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS

Richard Petty’s Roadtrip Sweepstakes, in Partnership with Club Wyndham, features chance to win car valued at $70,000 and signed by NASCAR legend Richard Petty, additional vacation prizes ORLANDO, Fla., 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Club Wyndham®, the nation’s largest vacation club, wants you to hit the road next summer and has teamed up with Richard… Read the full press release

Silversea congratulates Steve McCurry for being inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame

Miami, FL, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea collaborator and world-renowned photographer, Steve McCurry was inducted into the prestigious International Photography Hall of Fame on November 1, 2019. Presented at an awards ceremony in St. Louis, Missouri, the accolade is among the most momentous milestones reachable by a photographer and commends a lifetime of achievement… Read the full press release