Daily Archives: December 19, 2019

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Qatar Airways launches new direct flights to Santorini, Greece and new services to Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Airline will also add 66 weekly frequencies to 20 existing destinations in 2020, including Dhaka, Bangladesh; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Windhoek, Namibia amongst others Airline announced a host of exciting new destinations to be launched in first half of 2020, such as Dubrovnik, Croatia; Santorini, Greece; Osaka, Japan and non-stop direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda and… Read the full press release

Qatar Executive celebrates setting the new pole-to-pole world speed record with a private screening of the ONE MORE ORBIT documentary

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Qatar Executive Celebrates World Circumnavigation Speed Record with Private Screening of ONE MORE ORBIT Documentary Private jet charter division of Qatar Airways group also reveals 11 additional records set during the mission DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, together with the ONE MORE ORBIT team, celebrated its setting of the new… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways supports the Team Qatar Flag Relay 2019

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H.E. Ambassador of Japan handed the Qatar flag over to a Qatar Airways captain at Hamad International Airport en route to Tokyo Momentous occasion marked the end of the Flag Relay which engaged thousands of people in Qatar on Friday DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to support the Team… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways confirms the renewal of its status under IATA’s Environmental Assessment programme

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Qatar Airways continues to meet the industry standard for environmental management, while extending scope to be the most comprehensive in the industry. DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was proud to receive recognition of its continued commitment to environmental management at International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Board of Governors meeting last week…. Read the full press release

George Bush Intercontinental Airport welcomes Ethiopian Airlines’ inaugural flight from Lomé, Togo to Houston

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Ethiopian Airlines will now offer nonstop service from Houston to West Africa three times per week starting Dec. 16 HOUSTON, TEXAS, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — More than one hundred people gathered inside of the international arrivals terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Monday to celebrate the arrival of Ethiopian Airlines’ inaugural flight from Lomé, Togo, to Houston. Starting Monday,… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines earns J.D. Power’s No.1 Ranking in customer satisfaction with airline travel websites

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Southwest Airlines announces new digital benefits for Customers. DALLAS, TEXAS, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) earned J.D. Power’s No.1 Ranking for Southwest.com in customer satisfaction with airline travel websites. Over the last year, Southwest has made several successful digital enhancements to Southwest.com, and the mobile app to improve the Customer Experience,… Read the full press release

Emirates announced as official ‘Presenting Partner’ of the Emirates America’s Cup World Series event in Portsmouth

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is pleased to announce its appointment as official ‘Presenting Partner’ of the Emirates America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) event in Portsmouth, taking place in June 2020. As Official Presenting Partner of the ACWS Portsmouth, Emirates has helped secure the event during which world-class America’s Cup sailors will… Read the full press release

Emirates Airline and partners to provide seamless travel experience during peak period

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DUBAI, UAE, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Airline, and its partners Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Police, Dubai Customs, the General Directorate of Foreign Residency Affairs (GDRFA) and Dubai Airports today (18 December 2019) announced joint plans to facilitate the passenger and traffic movements to and from Dubai International Airport (Terminal 1… Read the full press release

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the night with Thailand’s majestic elephants

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Doha, Qatar, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — In a world first, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort is giving guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the night with Thailand’s majestic elephants in their natural habitat while staying in unique transparent Jungle Bubbles. Unfolding across 650,000 square metresof Northern Thailand’s ancient jungle, Anantara Golden Triangle… Read the full press release

Edgar Kano appointed Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

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Atlanta, U.S.A, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — With nearly 30 years of experience with Four Seasons hotels and resorts around the world, culinary mastermind Edgar Kano has landed in the South to lead the team as Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta and one of the city’s best restaurant and bars, Bar Margot. In his role, the Mexico… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta appoints Erica Lee as new Executive Pastry Chef

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Atlanta, U.S.A, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta announces its new Executive Pastry Chef Erica Lee. Lee is stepping into the role to oversee and contribute to the creative execution of the bustling pastry team. As a seasoned veteran of the leading luxury hotel brand, Lee joins the Atlanta team from Four Seasons Hotel… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels Asia-Pac welcomes six new hotels to its extensive portfolio of properties in Australia and New Zealand

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MELBOURNE, Australia, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — International franchise group Choice Hotels Asia-Pac welcomes six new hotels to its extensive portfolio of properties in Australia and New Zealand, increasing its footprint across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia as well as the South Island of New Zealand. In NSW, the new additions include two established properties in… Read the full press release

Heathrow expects to fly Over 144,000 tonnes of Christmas cargo for the holiday season

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Over 144,000 tonnes – the equivalent weight of 68 London Eyes – of Christmas cargo is expected to fly through Heathrow, during the holiday season New data reveals a surge in the export of British Christmas essentials with children’s toys, Christmas tree lighting and whiskey topping Santa’s list In its third year, Heathrow’s #12ExportersofChristmas campaign… Read the full press release

Sunwing starts services from Quebec City to Mazatlán, Mexico

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Toronto, ON, Canada, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Sunwing flight from Quebec City to Mazatlán, Mexico departed from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) today. To celebrate the inaugural flight, Sunwing brought a taste of Mazatlán to the airport with authentic Mexican food, a tropical photo wall and special gifts for the… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality announces signing for the first Zleep Hotel in Spain

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The Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport is scheduled to open in 2021 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Zleep Hotels is set to make its debut in southern Europe. Deutsche Hospitality has signed an agreement for the first Zleep Hotel in Spain which will position the young economy brand outside Scandinavia for… Read the full press release

IHG® announces signing of InterContinental Shanghai Pudong Airport and Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport

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The first international branded hotels at one of world’s busiest airports will be open in 2024 Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announced on Monday that it will bring two hotels to Shanghai Pudong International Airport’s latest Terminal Complex. This means one of… Read the full press release

IHG® announces signing of 160-room Holiday Inn Melbourne Richmond

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A new-build Holiday Inn will open in the trendy inner-Melbourne suburb of Richmond in 2023, following the signing of a long-term management agreement between IHG® and a joint venture  between Pelligra Group, PrimeLand Group and Diamond Hospitality Singapore.. The stylishly designed 160-room hotel will be part of… Read the full press release

Whiteleys department store soon to become home to Six Senses London

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — With its proximity to Hyde Park and Kensington Palace, Bayswater in West London is recognized for its streets lined with grand terraces of white stucco houses and garden squares. Among them is an iconic building and former department store – Whiteleys – soon to become home to… Read the full press release

Marriott International to bring the W Brand to Cairo, Egypt

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Slated to Open in 2024, W Cairo is Expected to Bring the W Hotels Brand to Cairo for the First Time CAIRO, EGYPT, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today (DECEMBER 16, 2019) announced it has entered into an agreement with Landmark Sabbour to bring the W Brand’s bold design, signature… Read the full press release