IHG announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport

Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resort’s® (IHG) fastest growing hotel brand, Holiday Inn Express, has today opened its first airport hotel in Australia: Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport. Opened in partnership with Pro-invest Group, the new-build hotel is located on the doorstep of Sydney’s domestic airport terminal and minutes away… Read the full press release

Hotel Indigo® opened 14 properties across the globe in 2020

The latest addition of Hotel Indigo® in Dubai Downtown enriches travellers with inspiring and award-winning designs inspired by local creativity Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts’ upper upscale brand, Hotel Indigo®, one of the world’s fastest growing boutique hotel brands, continues its growth momentum with new destinations across the globe. 2020… Read the full press release

Marriott International invites guests to work anywhere with Marriott Bonvoy

Consumer Feedback Shows 42 Percent of U.S. Business Professionals Would Consider Working from a Hotel BETHESDA, MD, 2020-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced a new program to work anywhere with Marriott Bonvoy that meets consumers where they are in their lives – juggling working and schooling from home and seeking a… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport welcomes Swoop Airlines’ new services Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Phoenix-Mesa

Swoop helping enable warm weather flights from EIA Edmonton, AB, 2020-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Swoop’s first flight from Toronto to Edmonton International Airport was celebrated Sunday afternoon with a fun sports jersey exchange between Myron Keehn from EIA (left) and Bert van der Stege (right) from Swoop. Dreams about a warm weather vacation this… Read the full press release

flydubai steadily increases operations and now serves 44 destinations

The airline’s network has grown to include 44 destinations Dubai, UAE, 2020-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, continues to provide passengers with more opportunities to travel by introducing additional frequencies and adjusted flight times to improve connectivity across its network. The carrier has been steadily increasing its operations since July and… Read the full press release

KLM Cityhopper introduces Virtual Reality (VR) training for pilots flying Embraer 175 and 190 aircraft

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2020-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting 5 November, KLM Cityhopper will be introducing Virtual Reality (VR) training for pilots flying Embraer 175 and 190 aircraft. Developed in-house, the VR training courses will allow pilots to make more effective use of their training time and will also yield cost savings. KLM Cityhopper is… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines releases initial flight schedules for Chicago O’Hare International and Colorado Springs

DALLAS, TEXAS, 2020-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Oct 28, 2020) published its initial flight schedules for both Chicago O’Hare International and Colorado Springs Municipal airports as the carrier continues expanding to bring the value and Hospitality of Southwest closer to more travelers and offers more destinations to fly for… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines launched a 10-day flash sale

Winter in a wonderland with fares starting as low as $49 one-way across the United States. DALLAS, TEXAS, 2020-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) launched a 10-day flash sale today (Oct 27, 2020) through Nov. 5, 2020, 11:59 p.m., Central Time, with fares starting as low as $49 one-way. From the… Read the full press release

Worldwide Winter Sun Destinations – Where to grab a slice of sunshine this winter

  Tokunoshima Island, Kagoshima © Japan National Tourism Organization LONDON, 2020-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — As travel corridors open and the British weather gets wetter, colder and darker, there’s no better time for travellers to set sights on winter sun. Holidaymakers eager for a dose of vitamin D need look no further as we’ve… Read the full press release

Aeroflot the best airline in Eastern Europe for the third straight year at the Business Traveller Awards

Moscow, Russia, 2020-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has been recognised as the best airline in Eastern Europe for the third straight year at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards. Business Traveller, a leading British magazine dedicated to premium travel, has held its annual awards for more than 30 years. During this time, the Business… Read the full press release

ONYX Hospitality Group expands partnership with Ratanakorn Asset for three new developments in Pattaya

Bangkok, Thailand, 2020-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region’s leading hotel management companies, is expanding its partnership with leading Thai real estate company Ratanakorn Asset for three new developments in the eastern Thai city of Pattaya. The partnership will see the launch of the world’s first YOO Beach Club… Read the full press release

Eastern Airways announces codeshare partnership with Channel Islands specialist airline Aurigny

Kirmington, England, 2020-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Eastern Airways as the UK’s regional airline is to enter a codeshare partnership with Channel Islands specialist airline Aurigny – Guernsey’s airline which will help both regional airlines offer comprehensive connectivity benefits across each-others expanding networks. This first of a number of codeshare and interline agreements Eastern… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler announces the opening of Braidwood Tavern on December 15, 2020

Whistler, Canada, 2020-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler announces the new Braidwood Tavern, a craft kitchen and social house located at the heart of the recently renovated alpine property. A contemporary take on the classic mountainside tavern, Braidwood’s warm and welcoming atmosphere captures the lively charm of Whistler. Inspired by British Columbia’s… Read the full press release

JAL and ANA announce new accessibility guideline for customers requesting special assistance

Tokyo, Japan, 2020-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), under the direct supervision of The Nippon Care-Fit Education Institute, today (Oct 26,2020) announced  a new accessibility guideline for customers requesting special assistance at the airport and during flight and airline employees to ensure a safe and accessible journey… Read the full press release

Swoop starts services from Toronto Pearson Airport

CALGARY, AB, 2020-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Oct. 25, 2020) Swoop launched its operations at Toronto Pearson Airport, safely completing flights from Toronto to destinations in Montego Bay, Edmonton, Kelowna and Halifax. The inaugural operations continue this week with additional flights to destinations such as Abbotsford and Cancun. This begins the airline’s winter… Read the full press release

SJC hosts service dog training for Paws for Purple Hearts in honor of service men and women

Paws for Purple Hearts chose Silicon Valley’s Airport as first airport to train service dogs San José, Calif, 2020-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — As Veterans Day approaches in November, one way Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is honoring service men and women is by hosting service dog training for Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH)…. Read the full press release

Brussels Airport launches winter season with flights to 120 destinations both in and outside Europe

Brussels, Belgium, 2020-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunday 25 October marked the beginning of the winter season in the aviation sector. And even though it is a very unusual year, due to the COVID-19 crisis, the offer is varied with flights to 120 destinations both in and outside Europe. Above all, Brussels Airport wants… Read the full press release

easyJet increases flights on sale to the Canary Islands

180,000 extra seats available to book from today from just £22.99* Additional seats now on sale from London Gatwick and Manchester to Tenerife and Lanzarote for October half-term 500% increase in sear… London, UK, 2020-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has announced it will be putting more flights on sale to the Canary Islands… Read the full press release

Baron Hotels and Resorts Egypt support the Breast Cancer Awareness Cause

Cairo, Egypt, 2020-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — As Baron Hotels and Resorts Egypt is always keen on supporting the noble causes and showing contributions to all who is in need, to reflect the good side of the organization to the publics. And Since, October is the month of Breast Cancer awareness, the company was… Read the full press release

British Airways launches a range of luxury flight and holiday deals

London, UK, 2020-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (22 October, 2020) launched a range of luxury flight and holiday deals, offering incredible savings for travellers and available to a wide range of destinations across its global network. Club World (long haul business class) flights to New York start from £1,199 return… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates more than 20 million Facebook followers

The award-winning airline grew its Facebook following by four million during the pandemic Qatar Airways reaches more than 26 million people across all its social media platforms DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has become the most followed airline on Facebook, with more than 20 million followers of its page. The… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces changes to its Free Spirit® loyalty program

Spirit offers program designed from scratch to serve everyone MIRAMAR, Fla., 2020-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) is giving its Free Spirit® loyalty program a brand new set of wings starting January 21, 2021. Today (Oct. 22, 2020) the company announced changes from nose to tail—aimed at helping everyone from leisure travelers to value-conscious road warriors make their loyalty… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group appoints Jessie J. Knight, Jr. to its board of directors

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group announced today (Oct. 21, 2020) the appointment of Jessie J. Knight, Jr. to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. He previously served on the board from 2002 to 2017. Knight will also join the boards of directors of the company’s airline subsidiaries Alaska… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines and Surfline announce return of “Swell Deals” fare sale

Data-driven fare sale, powered by ocean waves, expands discounts to Hawaii, California ahead of holiday travel SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — After the popularity of its first “Swell Deals” fare sale in 2019, Alaska Airlines’ data-driven deals are back, giving surfers everywhere one more reason to wish for bigger waves. Starting today… Read the full press release

Microsoft employees to reduce environmental impact of business travel through Alaska Airlines powered by sustainable aviation fuel

Sustainable aviation fuel supplied by industry leader SkyNRG signals new approach for business travel SEATTLE and REDMOND, Wash., 2020-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ —Microsoft Corp. employees who fly between their global headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and California on Alaska Airlines will fly more sustainably thanks to the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to cover their business travel. The… Read the full press release

Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya ready to welcome tourists

NAIROBI, Kenya, 2020-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya is prepared to host tourists, delegates and casual travelers through providing tour operator services in Kenya. Their website is confirmed to e-commerce and guests can easily access, read details and book online for Tour within Nairobi and Mombasa as well as Road Safaris and… Read the full press release

Chef Alon Shaya Partners with Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans for Exciting New Restaurant Concept

James Beard Foundation Award-winner to unveil a signature restaurant and bar on the New Orleans riverfront in 2021 New Orleans, LA, USA, 2020-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — In a city renowned for its dynamic dining scene, award-winning Chef Alon Shaya is set to a debut restaurant and bar in the Four Seasons Hotel and… Read the full press release

Rocco Forte Hotels launches a recognition program unlike any other — Rocco Forte Friends

A new recognition program based on unique, tailor-made experiences London, UK, 2020-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Rocco Forte Hotels, the prestigious family-owned hotel group led by Sir Rocco Forte has launched Rocco Forte Friends, a recognition program unlike any other aimed at inviting its most loyal guests as well as new guests to sign up and take… Read the full press release

Bombardier strengthens leadership team at its Biggin Hill service facility in London

Greg Hoggett is appointed General Manager of the Biggin Hill Service Centre Corey Trudgen to support the expansion project as well as other growth opportunities of Bombardier’s worldwide services network Expansion of the facility is on track and expected to be operational in 2022 Montréal, Canada, 2020-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aviation announced… Read the full press release

Bombardier extends its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Arriva CrossCountry, in the United Kingdom

Contract extension reflects strong, long-standing relationships with Arriva Bombardier to maintain Voyager and Super Voyager fleet for Arriva CrossCountry mainline services until 2023 Berlin, Germany, 2020-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation has announced today (October 19, 2020) that it has signed a three-year extension to its Train Services Agreement… Read the full press release