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