Daily Archives: February 26, 2020

All Nippon Airways introduces Sony’s noise-cancelling headphones to all First Class passengers on international routes

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Starting March 15, Sony’s noise-cancelling WH-1000XM3 headphones will be available for all First Class passengers during the flight. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, will make Sony’s innovative noise-cancelling WH-1000XM3 headphones available to all First Class passengers on international routes…. Read the full press release

ANA HOLDINGS to expand its fleet with the mixed order of 20 new Boeing 787-10 and 787-9 aircraft

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Addition of the new aircraft will bring the total number of Boeing 787s operated by ANA to over 100. The new Boeing 787-10s are scheduled to replace ANA’s Boeing 777 series aircraft on domestic routes, significantly reducing carbon and noise emissions. ANA HD will be the largest Boeing 787 operator and the first carrier in… Read the full press release

Westin Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of The Westin Monterrey Valle

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  The Opening of The Westin Monterrey Valle will bring a new wave of well-being to Mexico’s third largest city MONTERREY, NUEVO LEÓN, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Westin Hotels & Resorts is continuing its commitment of bringing unmatched wellness offerings to Mexico with the opening of The Westin Monterrey Valle, the brand’s first… Read the full press release

JW Marriott announces date for the opening of JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

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New Luxury Hotel Located at the Bonnet Creek Resort Enclave Marks JW Marriott’s Second Property in Orlando ORLANDO, FL, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today (FEBRUARY 24, 2020) announced the upcoming opening of JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa slated for March 2020, marking JW… Read the full press release

Emirates as a lead sponsor of TartanHacks, Carnegie Mellon University’s biggest hackathon

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Varsity students propose ideas from augmented and mixed reality to roving agents Dubai, UAE, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — It was a marathon of a different kind – young, bright and futuristic minds at Carnegie Mellon University worked with intent over a 24-hour period to present 10 extraordinary ideas to Emirates – the lead… Read the full press release

Emirates’ wine programme recognised at the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky 2019 Awards

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Dubai, UAE, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates’ stellar wine programme was recognised at the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky 2019 Awards held in London yesterday. The airline picked up multiple awards including 2 Gold awards, 2 Silver awards and a Bronze award for its carefully curated wine lists. The awards include: Gold… Read the full press release

Chef Dani García to launch his latest restaurant, Dani, atop Four Seasons Hotel Madrid in May 2020

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Madrid, Spain, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — One of Spain’s most beloved chefs and a decades-long champion of the country’s culinary heritage, Dani García will launch his latest restaurant, Dani, atop Four Seasons Hotel Madrid in May 2020. The long-awaited venture from this pioneering Michelin-starred chef, it eschews traditional fine dining in place of a relaxed informality… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines announces joint study on production and sales of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from industrial and municipal waste

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Tokyo, Japan, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Marubeni Corporation, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, and JGC JAPAN CORPORATION have agreed to jointly conduct a feasibility study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and sales in Japan through the use of industrial and municipal waste, including plastic waste. As the… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines successfully trials UAV freight in Nagasaki Prefecture

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To develop a new type of UAV cargo service while contributing to regional revitalization Tokyo, Japan, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Under the mutual cooperation with the government of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan Airlines (JAL) conducted a trial transporting freight for approximately 46km within the local islands in Nagasaki with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) helicopter. On… Read the full press release

Prince Hotel to undergo a major renovation and will reopen in Q3 2021

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Hong Kong SAR, China, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Prince Hotel, located in Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, will undergo a major renovation over the next 15 months with its closure today (24 February, 2020) and will reopen in Q3 2021. To create a sustainable long term economic future for the cluster of three… Read the full press release

Raffles signs partnership extension as operator of The OWO Residences by Raffles

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Churchill’s Old War Office to be serviced by Raffles with flagship hotel and branded residences, restaurants and spa LONDON, UK, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hinduja Group and Obrascon Huarte Lain Desarollos (OHLD) announced an extension to its partnership with Raffles Hotels & Resorts. An agreement was signed in June 2017 for Raffles… Read the full press release

BWI Marshall Airport now accepting applications for the 2020 paid summer internship program

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Paid Internship Opportunities Available in Multiple Career Fields  Baltimore, MD, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is accepting applications for the 2020 paid summer internship program for college students. The initiative will provide students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills while gaining real-world experience in a professional work environment. The… Read the full press release

The 17th edition of the Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon on Sunday 4th October

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Brussels, Belgium, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — On Sunday 4th October, the 17th edition of the Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon will follow a completely new course. The start underneath the Atomium and finish on the track of the King Baudouin Stadium mean the marathon gets a new iconic home base. Furthermore, the… Read the full press release

Travelzoo® recognized with two silvers at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards

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TORONTO and NEW YORK, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global internet media company that publishes exclusive offers and experiences for members, has been awarded two silvers at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs), the country’s premier digital publishing awards program. Travelzoo was recognized in the categories of “Best Branded Content/Online Campaign” for its 2019 collaboration with Roots, one… Read the full press release

Oregon Film and Travel Oregon mark the 35th anniversary of The Goonies with public screenings of the movie

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Screenings run March and April along with a Multi-day Celebration in Astoria, June 4-7, 2020 Salem, Ore., 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s been 35 years since The Goonies audiences first went in search of treasure with a lovable band of kids from Astoria into the caves beneath the northern Oregon coastline and Ecola… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces codeshare agreement with American Airlines

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Immediate customer benefits will include increased connectivity, frequent flyer programme alignment plus the creation of hundreds of new travel choices for passengers Qatar, Doha, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has signed a significant codeshare agreement with American Airlines in a move that will increase commercial cooperation, bolster connectivity and create hundreds of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces temporary hold and schedule adjustments to its operations to South Korea and Iran

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DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is making temporary hold and schedule adjustments to its operations to South Korea and Iran until further notice due to significant operational challenges caused by entry restrictions imposed by certain countries. An ongoing review of operations will be conducted regularly with the intention to reinstate… Read the full press release