Boeing announces 2019 charitable grants package totaling more than $48 million

Total corporate giving is on track to surpass $230 million in 2019 Funding includes an $8 million investment to build the aviation talent pipeline Employees will donate nearly $40 million to charitable causes in 2019 CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In observance of Giving Tuesday, Boeing [NYSE: BA] today (Dec. 3, 2019 ) announced… Read the full press release

Norwegian sells Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA) to JetSMART Airlines

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Air Shuttle has signed an agreement for the sale of 100 per cent of its Argentinian subsidiary Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA) to JetSMART Airlines. “We’re taking necessary steps to return to profitability,” said acting CEO Geir Karlsen. JetSMART will assume the NAA operation with immediate effect…. Read the full press release

Norwegian appoints Marty St. George as interim Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Marty St. George has today (Dec 04, 2019) been appointed interim Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Norwegian following changes in the company’s top management team. St. George has extensive experience from the aviation industry. Until recently, he held the position as CCO of Jet Blue Airways. CCO of… Read the full press release

Gulfstream Aerospace moves its European Customer Support Parts Distribution Center near Amsterdam

Move To European Union Hub Speeds Parts Delivery SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (December 04, 2019) announced it has moved its European Customer Support Parts Distribution Center from the London area to near Amsterdam. The new center adjacent to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol houses high-usage items and provides timely support… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport released new images and a video on what to expect on its new “super terminal”

Manchester, UK, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport today (04 December 2019) revealed the progress made on its £1bn transformation, with several months to go until it opens its new “super terminal.” The UK’s third largest airport also released new images and a video to showcase what passengers using the new facilities can expect,… Read the full press release

Vail Resorts announces significant expansion of its current youth access efforts

BROOMFIELD, Colo., 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Dec. 3, 2019), as part of its Epic for Everyone platform, Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced a significant expansion of its current youth access efforts, with plans to launch new programs at more than a dozen resorts that serve major metropolitan areas, including New York City, Washington,… Read the full press release

Hyatt marks its entry into the Dominican Republic with the opening of Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana resorts

The two all-inclusive resorts bring the best of the Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara brand to life within the exclusive gated community of Cap Cana, located in Punta Cana CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Playa Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: PLYA) today (December 2, 2019) announced the opening of the combined 750-room all-inclusive… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces more than 20 new luxury hotels and resorts expected to open worldwide by the end of 2020

Five new Park Hyatt hotels expected to open as the brand celebrates its 40th anniversary; The Unbound Collection by Hyatt continues to see strong growth in Europe CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (December 2, 2019) that more than 20 new luxury hotels and resorts are expected to open… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport welcomes Transavia’s new services for the 2020 summer season

Brussels, Belgium, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Dutch airline Transavia will start flights from Brussels Airport in the 2020 summer season. The carrier will serve 9 destinations from our airport, totalling to 28 flights per week. With destinations mainly in the Mediterranean, Transavia hopes to attract both Belgian passengers and passengers from the south… Read the full press release

Gatwick’s Noise Management Board announces the appointment of two new independent Chairs

NMB brings community groups and industry together to manage and mitigate aircraft noise New NMB structure has two Chairs – one to lead the NMB Executive Board and the other to lead the newly created NMB Community Forum New structure also allows for more community groups and locally elected representatives to be included LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-05 —… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport welcomes TUI’s winter 2020 programme

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI, the world’s leading holiday company and the UK’s number one holiday provider, has announced its winter 2020 programme with the addition of flights to Tunisia from Bristol Airport and the reintroduction of holidays to Sharm El Sheikh. The new winter flights to Tunisia from Bristol Airport are… Read the full press release

PATA Face of the Future 2020 now open for submissions

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is now accepting submissions for PATA Face of the Future 2020. Deadline for submissions is February 10, 2020. PATA is a not-for-profit membership association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. As part… Read the full press release

PATA to hold the next ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in Kathmandu, Nepal

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the next ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 16-17, 2019. Under the theme “Design Thinking – Creating Lifetime Experiences in Nepal”, the workshop is hosted by the Nepal Tourism Board and the PATA Nepal Chapter, and is specially designed… Read the full press release

Swissport International to bring its Aspire lounge to Eindhoven Airport

Opfikon, Switzerland, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International is further expanding its lounge business in Europe. Since September alone, three new Aspire lounges were opened at the UK airports of London Gatwick, Edinburgh and now Eindhoven in the Netherlands. As part of its airport ground services business Swissport manages 47 lounges at more than… Read the full press release

UNWTO welcomed fellow United Nations agencies to Madrid for the COP25 Climate Change Summit

Madrid, Spain, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed its fellow United Nations agencies to Madrid for the start of the COP25 Climate Change Summit. With tourism now high on the United Nations agenda, and with UNWTO the global leader in tourism for development and advocacy, this summit will see… Read the full press release

UNWTO AND ITF LAUNCHES LANDMARK REPORT ON TOURISM’S CARBON EMISSIONS

Madrid, Spain, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3% of all man-made CO2 emissions by 2030, up from 5% in 2016, a landmark new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Transport Forum (ITF) shows. At the same time, as tourist numbers rise and… Read the full press release

New passenger awareness campaign Fly Safely, Drink Responsibly takes off in Norway

Geneva, Switzerland, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supported by airports group Avinor, the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway, and the Federation of Norwegian Aviation Industries, has launched a new passenger awareness campaign called Fly Safely, Drink Responsibly to encourage passengers to think carefully about their alcohol consumption before boarding flights. Unruly passenger incidents… Read the full press release

OpenTable releases a retrospective look back at this year’s most popular dining trends

Diners Continue to Crave A Healthier Lifestyle with ‘Keto’ and ‘Plant Based’ Reviews Skyrocketing OpenTable Closes Out the Year, Celebrating a Milestone of More Than 10 Billion Diners Seated through its Software To Date SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Before closing the menu on 2019, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant… Read the full press release

IATA launches Accelerate@IATA to address innovation issues at the industry level

Geneva, Switzerland, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the creation of Accelerate@IATA, an industry level innovation platform designed to support airlines and their value chain partners by speeding up new technology implementation around IATA standards. The program brings together airlines, value chain partners, and startups to pinpoint problems, find solutions… Read the full press release

OpenTable once again partnered with No Kid Hungry to help end childhood hunger in America

Kicking Off on Giving Tuesday, the Campaign Will Allow OpenTable Diners to Donate Points for the Third Consecutive Year SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In advance of the holiday season, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), has once again partnered with No Kid… Read the full press release

British Airways joined The Valuable 500 and pledged its commitment to customers requiring additional assistance

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities British Airways has joined The Valuable 500 and pledged the airline’s commitment to customers requiring additional assistance The airline has seen customer satisfaction more than double for travellers with accessibility needs following major investment in a new specialist customer care team as part of British Airways’ £6.5 billion… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines executive named as one of the most influential leaders in the business travel industry

DALLAS, TEXAS, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Dec 3, 2019) announced one of its executives was recently recognized for being one of the most influential leaders in the business travel industry. Business Travel News named Dave Harvey, Vice President of Southwest Business, to its annual list of the 25 most influential people… Read the full press release