Daily Archives: October 14, 2020

Virtual event: We Love Travel! – A Tourism Recovery Pop-up by ITB Berlin and the Berlin Travel Festival, 16- 18 October 2020

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The industry reboots: ITB Berlin and the Berlin Travel Festival are holding a three-day online event for trade visitors and the general public – 90 exhibitors and over 50 speakers – On Friday tickets costing 25 euros offer trade visitors access to digital services and networking formats –On the weekend the wide-ranging programme targets the general… Read the full press release

ACI and IATA to governments: coordinated approach to testing can help safely re-open borders and re-establish global connectivity

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Direct financial assistance and coordinated global action on testing needed  Montreal and Geneva, 2020-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced the urgent call for governments to use testing as a means to safely re-open borders and re-establish global connectivity and to prevent the… Read the full press release

easyJet on Wright Electric joining U.S. DOE’s ARPA-E programme

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easyJet partner Wright Electric has been selected by The U.S. Department of Energy for a programme to support the development of innovative and ultra-efficient electric propulsion systems for commercial London, UK, 2020-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has been working with Wright Electric in its mission to support the development of an all-electric aircraft… Read the full press release

Munich Airport International to develop and operate El Salvador Airport Cargo Terminal for 40 years

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Concession to develop and operate the El Salvador Airport Cargo Terminal for a period of 40 years MAI will provide management and advisory services EMCO and MAI are actively working and mobilizing the teams for a successful future of El Salvador’s Air Cargo Development COLOGNE, Germany, 2020-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Munich Airport International… Read the full press release

Certain shareholders with EuroBonus membership can join SAS’s new shareholder program

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2020-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS shareholders are an important part of the company’s future. SAS consequently launches a new shareholder program with exclusive travel benefits for shareholders that are EuroBonus members and own more than 4 000 shares. All shareholders that are EuroBonus members and owners of more than 4 000… Read the full press release

Steigenberger: Michelin star restaurants Olivo and Français to reopen

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Two gourmet restaurants set to reopen – Anton Gschwendtner’s “Olivo” in Stuttgart and Patrick Bittner’s “Français” in Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Head Chefs Anton Gschwendtner and Patrick Bittner will soon once again be serving up dishes such as Carabineros prawns from Portugal and Nebraska hanging tender steak in… Read the full press release

The EDITION Hotel debuts in Tokyo on 20th October 2020

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TOKYO, JAPAN, 2020-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The premiere of The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon represents a very delicate balancing act between the refined, elegant, simple and pure approach of Japan’s culture, style and traditions and EDITION’s passion, emotion, sophistication, perpetual subversion of the status quo and desire to break rules to create something entirely… Read the full press release

IHG: Construction of PI Cap owned avid™ hotel begun in Vaughan, Toronto

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New property owned by PI Cap located in vibrant Vaughan, Ontario Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announced today (13 OCTOBER 2020) the latest in international expansion for its avid™ hotels brand – the groundbreaking for the first Canadian property located… Read the full press release

New 400-room Hyatt Regency hotel at the Resorts World Casino New York City to open next year

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New 400-room Hyatt Regency hotel set to open 2021 CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Genting Americas announced today (October 13, 2020) plans for a new hotel located at Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC). Hyatt Regency JFK at Resorts World New York is scheduled to open… Read the full press release

Why Yosemite’s Tuolumne County should be on your 2021 travel radar

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LONDON, 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Why Yosemite’s Tuolumne County should be on your 2021 travel radar Just 2.5 hours east of the San Francisco Bay Area, Tuolumne County is easily accessible year-round for all-season fun, adventure and memory-making moments. Comprising the High Sierra, Gold Country and the lion’s share of Yosemite national Park,… Read the full press release

2020/21 news from Florida’s Paradise Coast

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London, 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — 2020/21 news from Florida’s Paradise Coast; New developments, hotel updates and commitment to cleanliness   New World-Class Sports Complex: The Paradise Coast Sports Complex entered the first phase of its opening when it hosted its first tournament, FBU’s Top Gun Showcase, in July. When fully open, the complex will… Read the full press release

Experience the healing hands of Thai Massage Guru at Anantara Chiang Mai Resort

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Doha, Qatar, 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A bucket list experience for anyone visiting Thailand, few travellers consider a trip to the Kingdom of Thailand complete without the deep stretching and kneading experience of a Thai massage. Based at Anantara Chiang Mai Resort, Panissara Chaokhelang, better known as Noot, boasts almost 20 years as a… Read the full press release

Finavia introduces new stricter COVID-19 guidelines

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Starting from Thursday, 13 October 2020, Finavia will require all passengers and other visitors to Finavia airports to wear a face mask for the entire time they are at the airport. Vantaa, Finland, 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia issued a recommendation on the use of face masks five months ago, on 12 May… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport welcomes Juneyao Air services to Zhengzhou, China

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You can now fly from Helsinki Airport to Zhengzhou in the Henai province once a week with direct flights operated by Juneyao Air. Vantaa, Finland, 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Juneyao Air flight landed at Helsinki Airport early in the morning on Monday, 12 October 2020. Finavia’s rescue services arranged an impressive… Read the full press release

dnata, iFLEAT and Thuisbezorgd.nl team up to launch pre-order inflight retail initiative in The Netherlands

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Innovative solution enables passengers to pre-order quality meals up to one hour before boarding in Amsterdam Amsterdam / Dubai, 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global inflight retailer, iFLEAT, an airline innovation and technology leader, and Thuisbezorgd.nl (part of Just Eat Takeaway.com), one of the world’s leading food delivery providers, have joined forces and successfully… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches new podcast – Inside Ryanair

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Dublin, Ireland, 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (12 OCT) announced the launch of its new podcast – Inside Ryanair. If you’re intrigued by the inner workings of a world-leading airline, wondered how Ryanair can sell seats for less than €10 to some of Europe’s most wish-listed destinations, want an insight… Read the full press release

Jumeirah Group announces appointment of Azar Saliba as General Manager of Jumeirah Al Naseem

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Dubai, UAE, 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Group, the leading luxury hospitality leader, has announced the appointment of Azar Saliba as General Manager of Jumeirah Al Naseem, its contemporary beachside property in Dubai. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Azar joined Jumeirah Group in 2006 as Director of Rooms at… Read the full press release

Club Wyndham launches 15-night getaways to Reunite Extended Families This Thanksgiving

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Nation’s Largest Vacation Ownership Club Provides Families a Way to Get Together This Holiday, Including a Pre-Thanksgiving Quarantine Survival Kit – and the Turkey Too ORLANDO, Fla., 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The travel experts at Club Wyndham, the nation’s largest vacation ownership club, are offering a simple way for extended families and friends to… Read the full press release