Japan Airlines announces launch of Win a Trip with JAL campaign

Be a JAL Mileage Bank member if not already and Experience the New Charms of Japan Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Dec-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. and NRI digital, Ltd. are pleased to announce the launch of a special Win a Trip with JAL campaign for international visitors to Japan in summer… Read the full press release

Delaware North-owned-and-operated Southland Casino Racing tax revenue funds $12 million renovation project

Buffalo, N.Y., 2019-Dec-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Delaware North-owned-and-operated Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis, Ark., has long been known for its contributions to the community. Last week, a referendum was approved for a $12 million renovation project for the city’s parks – fully funded from tax revenue generated by Southland Casino Racing, at… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines’ Annual LUV Classic Golf Tournament raised $534,000 to children’s charities

DALLAS, TEXAS, 2019-Dec-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) celebrated one of its longest-standing community traditions with the help of Southwest Employees and Sponsors by demonstrating commitment to children’s charities through the 2019 LUV Classic Golf Tournament & Party. The event raised money for four nonprofit organizations, with the help of 280 volunteers, 480 golfers,… Read the full press release

Primland Retains Dan Shepherd PR for Luxury Resort Public Relations Program

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Primland nestles amidst 12,000 acres of pristine Blue Ridge Mountains landscape in southwestern Viriginia. Meadows of Dan, Virginia, USA 2019-Dec-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Primland, the astounding luxury resort on 12,000 acres of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Southwest Virginia, has retained Dan Shepherd Public Relations (DSPR) to design and execute a strategic publicity and… Read the full press release

Deserts That Inspire Travel The Most

Sahara Desert Marrakech

MOROCCO, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Deserts represent approximately one-third of the planet’s land surface. By definition, a desert is a region that receives about 250 millimeters of rain or less each year. Spaces where human life becomes a feat, if not an impossible one, and where nature presents itself in its most primitive… Read the full press release

Vietjet inaugurates new service between Ho Chi Minh City and Pattaya

Super-saving fares for the new route available until December 31, 2019 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Vietjet today (December 23, 2019) inaugurated its maiden flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Thailand’s famous coastal destination of Pattaya (via U-Tapao International Airport) with guests of honor onboard; Director of the U-Tapao… Read the full press release

Heathrow submits investment plan to expand the airport and connect all of Britain to global growth in the 2020s

Heathrow submits detailed investment plan to expand the airport and connect all of Britain to global growth in the 2020s Plan will mean lower fares for passengers with new capacity and shows how expansion is sustainable, affordable, financeable and deliverable It meets all requirements of the Airports National Policy Statement, with overall costs in-line with… Read the full press release

IHG announces Hotel Indigo® Moscow – Tverskaya, scheduled to open in 2020

Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with current partner, JSC “Tverskaya 24”, to open Hotel Indigo® Moscow – Tverskaya by the end of 2020. Hotel Indigo® to enter the Moscow market with the signing of Hotel Indigo® Moscow –… Read the full press release

Ascend Hotel Collection welcomes The Esquire Hotel to its portfolio of resort, boutique and historic hotels

Gastonia’s Newest Boutique Hotel Breathes New Life into National Landmark Building ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Esquire Hotel is the latest addition to the growing Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), a portfolio of resort, boutique and historic hotels that reflect their surrounding communities. Situated in the heart of Gastonia at 168 West Main Ave.,… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines joins the global movement to focus on disability inclusion

Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) made the commitment to become a member of The Valuable 500, joining a global movement to focus on disability inclusion. To promote diversity, the Company will implement measures that allow all employees to actively participate in the workplace regardless of personal attributes, while nurturing professionals… Read the full press release

Experience Holidays in Space at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Buffalo, N.Y., 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Delaware North-operated Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex recently launched its annual Holidays in Space event. This year’s bash has a “retro-futuristic” theme, designed to transport guests back in time with events, images and music to recreate the groovy vibe of the 1960s. Guests enter a futuristic 1960… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport partners with Nokia and Citymesh to build its 5G-ready network

Brussels, Belgium, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport Company is building a 5G-ready network at the airport in collaboration with Finnish Nokia and Belgian operator Citymesh. As one of the first sites in Belgium with 5G technology, the airport is able to speed up its operational efficiency and support further technological innovation. Brussels Airport… Read the full press release

Munich Airport welcomes Azimuth Airlines’ new services to southern Russian city of Krasnodar

COLOGNE, Germany, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The up-and-coming Russian carrier Azimuth Airlines is now offering two weekly flights, departing on Sundays and Tuesdays, from Munich to the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. The university city with a sub-Mediterranean climate, located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, is approximately 1,200 km south… Read the full press release

South African Airways announces commercial introduction of its new Airbus A350-900 aircraft

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) today (24 December 2019) operated its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft for the first time commercially in the domestic market. The aircraft departed from Johannesburg to Cape Town after 10 this morning, operating as flight SA323, and returned as flight SA336 from Cape Town… Read the full press release

South African Airways joins the fight against the illegal trade in wildlife

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) has joined the fight against the illegal trade in wildlife through the Illegal Wildlife Trade module of the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Programme. IEnvA is a comprehensive environmental management system that SAA uses to ensure that the airline is as environmentally sustainable as… Read the full press release

PATA to hold PATA Travel Mart 2020 in Leshan, Sichuan, China from September 3-6

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise PATA Travel Mart 2020 in Leshan, Sichuan, China from September 3-6. The event will be hosted by the Leshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau. “We are delighted to be returning to Leshan, Sichuan, China for PATA Travel Mart 2020,… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces promotion of Matt Klein to Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

MIRAMAR, Fla., 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: SAVE) announced today (Dec. 23, 2019) its Board of Directors has promoted Matt Klein to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this role, Klein will oversee Marketing, Pricing & Revenue Management, Network Planning & Scheduling, and Commercial… Read the full press release

Agoda research unveils ‘new travel norms’ expected by travelers in the next decade

Key trends – Technology advances to simplify travel; More conscious eco travel choices; Kyoto tops destination wishlist SINGAPORE, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Single apps for all travel needs, passport free travel, and mobile app check-in are the top three ‘new travel norms’ expected by travelers in the next decade, according to new research by Agoda,… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways is the Official Airline Partner of the Generation Amazing Youth Festival

Generation Amazing is the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s human and social programme The event coincided with the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was proud to be the Official Airline Partner of the Generation Amazing Youth Festival held in Qatar last week. The… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines unveils updated cabin design with more comfortable, spacious seats

America’s fastest growing airline unveils updated cabin design with new ergonomically-enhanced seats, full-size tray tables and additional pre-recline DETROIT, MICHIGAN, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — America’s brightest airline livery is bringing its signature yellow glow inside the cabin as Spirit Airlines unveils a freshly updated interior. Complete with roomier seats, a larger tray table, and… Read the full press release

OpenTable reveals the Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2019

Honorees span 27 states and Washington, D.C.; California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania lead OpenTable’s annual list SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — As we close out the year and reflect on the very best of 2019, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), revealed the… Read the full press release

British Airways announces its January Sale

British Airways marks the end of the year with its biggest sale of 2019 Annual January Sale has deals on flights and holidays to five continents Avios part payment offers Executive Club Members the opportunity to reduce their fares further still Customers must book by January 30, 2020 LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

British Airways to trial state-of-the-art, fully autonomous robots in 2020

British Airways announces it will trial state-of-the-art, fully autonomous robots in 2020 to carry out simple tasks  Airline wants to enable its airport hosts to concentrate on more complex customer queries Automation across Heathrow Terminal 5 has seen customers enjoying fewer queues and a faster, smoother journey through the airport Robots are the latest innovation… Read the full press release

British Airways launches new route to San Sebastián

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Flights to the Basque region of Spain are set to take off next summer when British Airways launches a new route to San Sebastián. It’s the first time flights to the resort town in the Bay of Biscay will operate from London City Airport with British Airways’ twice-weekly… Read the full press release

British Airways launches year round direct flight from the UK to Portland, Oregon

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways will soon become the first airline to offer a year round direct flight from the UK to Portland, Oregon. From June 1, 2020, the airline will launch a five-per-week service to the city from Heathrow Terminal 5. The new route will take the number of US destinations… Read the full press release

British Airways announces joint business agreement with China Southern Airlines

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has signed a joint business agreement with China Southern Airlines, for travel from 2 January 2020. Seats are available for sale on ba.com from today (December 17, 2019). The agreement will benefit customers of both airlines by opening more destinations between the UK and China,… Read the full press release

British Airways’ choir wowed customers flying home for Christmas with a spontaneous performance at London Heathrow

British Airways colleagues surprised customers flying home for Christmas with a spontaneous performance in Terminal 5 at London Heathrow The festive recital was given the West End seal of approval with Hamilton’s Musical Director, Richard Beadle, training up the choir More than half a million customers will fly with the airline over the festive season… Read the full press release

British Airways and Iberia earned IATA NDC Certification NDC@Scale status

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and Iberia have today (December 19, 2019) announced that both airlines have achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA) NDC Certification NDC@Scale status. This is another significant step made by both airlines, demonstrating their commitment to, and continuous investment in, improving and enhancing NDC capabilities for… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways starts three-times weekly service to Gaborone, Botswana

The multiple award-winning airline becomes the only non-African operator to offer flights to Botswana with the launch of its three-times weekly service with an Airbus A350-900 aircraft Botswana’s capital city is the ninth new destination to join the airline’s growing network in 2019 DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Qatar Airways flight from… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces expanded codeshare cooperation with SriLankan Airlines

The agreement will open more destinations on the Qatar Airways network to SriLankan Airlines’ passengers Flights to the island of Gan in the Maldives will be available to Qatar Airways’ passengers for the first time DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce expanded codeshare cooperation with SriLankan Airlines, starting from… Read the full press release