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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Biometric screening solution surpasses 1 million passengers processed at Washington Dulles International Airport

Innovative biometric screening solution gaining steam with airlines and airports across the United States Washington DC, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Biometric identity verification software veriScan®, a passenger-screening system developed wholly in-house by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s Office of Technology, processed its 1 millionth outbound international passenger last week, just over a year since… Read the full press release

Greater Toronto Airports Authority and The City of Mississauga announce new collaboration

Agreement between Canada’s largest airport and sixth-largest city is a positive step toward mutual development and success, benefitting residents, businesses and passengers TORONTO, ONTARIO, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 17, 2019), the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and City of Mississauga entered a new era of cooperation. Under the leadership of Mayor Bonnie… Read the full press release

Flughafen München GmbH and Deutsche Lufthansa AG to expands partnership in the sustainable development of the Munich hub

Extension of partnership and expansion of Terminal 2 COLOGNE, Germany, 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DLH) are planning to intensify and continue their strategic cooperation in the sustainable development of the Munich hub. In a “Letter of Intent” (LoI) signed today (16-DEC-2019), the two partners announced their… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes Jazeera Airways new services from Kuwait International Airport to Al Ain

The flight was received by His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan Jazeera Airways to operate three flights a week to Al Ain International Airport from Kuwait International Airport Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports is pleased to announce that Al Ain International Airport (AAN)… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport welcomes Singapore Airlines’ non-stop service to Singapore

Singapore, 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — As of 25 October 2020, Singapore Airlines will be operating a non-stop service between Singapore and Brussels. The attractiveness of the Belgian market and the quality of Brussels Airport’ infrastructure have convinced the Asian carrier to start operations in Brussels. Following direct flights to Beijing, Tokyo, Bangkok, Shenzhen and Hong… Read the full press release

Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes easyJet’s new service to Antalya

Liverpool, UK, 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced it will launch a new route from Liverpool to Antalya in Turkey which will become the 33rd destination on easyJet’s Liverpool network. Flights will operate weekly on Wednesdays throughout the summer, providing travellers from the North West with a direct route to… Read the full press release

TUI Group announces the opening of ROBINSON Club Cabo Verde

Berlin, Germany, 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Creole culture and modern club holidays now meet in the Cape Verde Islands. Last Saturday saw the opening of ROBINSON Club Cabo Verde in the island of Sal close to Santa Maria. The new club marks leading tourism company TUI Group’s continued expansion of its portfolio in… Read the full press release

TUI AG Supervisory Board announces five-year contract extension of CEO Fritz Joussen

Five-year contract extension Supervisory Board Chairman Dr Dieter Zetsche: “TUI’s transformation into a digital and platform organization is associated with enormous opportunities that will strengthen our long-term position. We look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship with Fritz Joussen as CEO.” Berlin, Germany, 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The TUI AG Supervisory Board… Read the full press release

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas teams up with acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, Dr. Rui Pedro Loureiro

Doha, Qatar, 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Promoting healthy lifestyle changes without sacrificing the indulgencies of luxury travel, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas has partnered with acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, Dr. Rui Pedro Loureiro to run wellness workshops at Anantara Spa for a limited time only. From 29 December 2019 until 18 January… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC presented with three awards from The Hotel Association of Washington, DC

Washington, DC, U.S.A., 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — On November 22, 2019 The Hotel Association of Washington, DC (HAWDC) hosted their annual Stars of the Industry luncheon and awards ceremony, awarding the brightest Stars of the DC Hotel Industry. Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC was honoured to be presented with three awards in the mid-sized hotel category, the… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport introduces Family lane for the Christmas holidays

Auckland, New Zealand, 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Developed in collaboration with the Aviation Security Service, the Family Lane at the international terminal is a pressure-free option giving parents extra time to prepare themselves and their children for security screening. “We know that travelling with younger children can be stressful at times. The Family Lane… Read the full press release