Southwest Airlines launches fare sale through Nov. 26, 2020

Carrier offers great low fares and world-class loyalty program DALLAS, TEXAS, 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) launched a fare sale today (Nov 17, 2020) through Nov. 26, 2020, 11:59 p.m., Central Time. Gobble up these fares for as low as $49 one-way. Customers can enjoy a helping of sale fares… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines resumes nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport

MIRAMAR, Fla., 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The brightest planes in the sky are helping loved ones see each other again as they resume soaring over Peru. Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) restarted nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) on Nov. 7, bridging the gap between the two countries… Read the full press release

American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld® launch optional COVID-19 medical-based testing trial

London, UK, 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld launch transatlantic COVID-19 testing trial Tuesday, 17 November2020: American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld® have launched an optional COVID-19 medical-based testing trial on selected flights from the United States (US) to London Heathrow (LHR), in a combined effort to scientifically demonstrate… Read the full press release

Lonely Planet partners with KAYAK for a reimagined Best in Travel 2021 Awards

Partnership highlights metasearch tools for travel rooted in sustainability, community and diversity NEW YORK, NY, 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Lonely Planet has reimagined its Best in Travel picks for 2021, to reflect the new world of travel, partnering with KAYAK to seamlessly search destinations making a difference with their focus on sustainability, community and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces codeshare agreement with Air Canada

Agreement will enhance travel services between Toronto and Doha from 15 December 2020 Qatar Airways’ global passengers will now be able to enjoy seamless one stop connections to and from Toronto via Doha Qatar Airways has continuously operated four weekly flights to Montreal throughout the pandemic in addition to charter flights to Toronto and Vancouver… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport welcomes Frontier Airlines’ new nonstop service to Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix

Seats are now on sale and schedules available at FlyFrontier.com Oakland, Calif., 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — “We’re thrilled to have Frontier Airlines here at Oakland International beginning in February. Bay Area travelers will be able to fly Frontier from the airport that is closest to home for most Bay Area residents,” said Bryant… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotels announces the first five-star luxury hotel in Engelberg, Kempinski Palace Engelberg

Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Two extraordinary Swiss hotels are now adding to the portfolio of the luxury hotel group Kempinski Hotels: the first five-star luxury hotel in Engelberg, Kempinski Palace Engelberg – Titlis Swiss Alps, which is nearing completion and will welcome discerning guests from all over the world in the… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotel Muscat holds photo exhibition to mark Oman’s 50th National Day

Muscat, Oman, 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — On 18th November 2020, Kempinski Hotel Muscat will hold a photo exhibition in celebration of Oman’s 50th National Day, featuring exclusive photos from when Oman established the first colour-TV station in 1974. Mr Manfred Klupsch, the head engineer who was in-charge of the project, gifted the hotel… Read the full press release

QANTAS celebrates 100th birthday

Sydney, Australia, 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (QANTAS) today (16TH NOVEMBER 2020) marks 100 years since it was founded in the Australian outback. On 16 November 1920, two veterans of the Australian Flying Corps, Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinness, together with local grazier Fergus McMaster, founded what would… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways expands its THE CONNOISSEURS culinary program with traditional Japanese cuisine of Yoshihiro Takahashi

Takahashi is the owner chef at Hyotei, a Kyoto restaurant renowned for its traditional Japanese cuisine with its history over 400 years. His meals will be served to North America and Europe -bound first-class passengers from September to November 2021. Tokyo, Japan, 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and… Read the full press release

Katara Towers, Lusail Marina District awarded with certificate for GSAS Design & Build 5 Stars rating at the design stage

Doha, Qatar, 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) has awarded Katara Towers, Lusail Marina District with a provisional certificate for GSAS Design & Build 5 Stars rating, representing the project’s sustainability commitment at the design stage. Katara Towers’ Development at Lusail have become the first hospitality project… Read the full press release

Sky Bird Travel and OneWurld have partnered to roll out WINGS – a revolutionary agent desktop solution

Sky Bird Travel and OneWurld – A Division of Snowstorm Technologies (UK) Ltd. Detroit, USA, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Sky Bird Travel and OneWurld have partnered to roll out WINGS – A revolutionary Agent Desktop Solution across Sky Bird Travel’s 20,000+ agencies in North America to provide WINGS travel agents with the necessary… Read the full press release

Baroque Lifestyle Pivots Focus to Providing Digital Experiences That Delight Audiences During Heightened COVID-19 Restrictions

NEW YORK, New York, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — As the coronavirus pandemic grows in intensity during this winter season, Baroque Lifestyle has pivoted to deliver a creative perspective on relevant and artistic articles to audiences across the globe. Topics on the editorial calendar that contain this new positioning includes: Portraying the changes in… Read the full press release

IHG® announces Crowne Plaza Budapest set to open in 2021

Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts signs first hotel in the heart of Budapest Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Granit Polus Group for a compelling property to be re-branded to Crowne Plaza Budapest in 2021. Established as one… Read the full press release

IHG announces the opening of Crowne Plaza Adelaide

Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Crowne Plaza Adelaide has officially opened, marking the return of the world-class premium hotel brand to the vibrant city of Adelaide. Guests can now experience the next era of Crowne Plaza with its new design philosophy, transformed lobby and public spaces, sensational sleep program and inspired dining destinations…. Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts wins both Service Champion 2020 Award and 2020 Brand of the Year Award

Deutsche Hospitality’s luxury brand wins both a Service Champion 2020 Award and a 2020 Brand of the Year Award Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts has come out on top twice by once again winning a “Service Champion 2020” Award and a “Brand of the Year 2020”… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines appoints Steve Beyermann as Head of IT Management

IT-Manager from company’s own ranks will head division in the future Present Head of IT Stefan Matzelle takes on new challenge outside Lufthansa Group Vienna, Austria, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Steve Beyermann (31) will take over as Head of IT Management at Austrian Airlines on January 1, 2021. Beyermann has been working in… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines to include classic Austrian dishes in its menu in Economy Class

Austrian Airlines will offer a high-quality range of food and beverages for purchase starting in 2021 “Austrian Melangerie” will be available in Economy Class on European flights Focus on quality, regionality and variety Classic Austrian dishes will provide a feeling of home when travelling Vienna, Austria, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is… Read the full press release

Singita unveils extensively redesigned Singita Sabora Tented Camp in the Serengeti

Serengeti, Tanzania, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Singita is thrilled to announce that the extensively redesigned Singita Sabora Tented Camp has opened in the Serengeti. With travellers yearning for wide-open spaces, intuitive service and unfiltered space and time, this modern interpretation of luxury tented safaris reflects a new dawn on the continent – and… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group will be the first to use Star Alliance Biometrics starting in November

Frankfurt and Munich Airport Collaborate to Enhance the Travel Experience Lufthansa and SWISS Miles & More Members First to Receive Enrollment Capability Cologne, Germany, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, has completed development of an interoperable biometric identity and identification platform that will significantly improve the travel experience… Read the full press release

Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines to launch high-quality foods and beverages in Economy Class

Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines will be offering a selection of food and beverages in Economy Class on short- and medium-haul flights starting in spring 2021   Cologne, Germany, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — In the near future, Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines will be offering g their customers a new range of services in… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group’s “mindfulflyer” app makes CO2 compensation easier

Miles & More app has integrated Compensaid, the digital CO2 compensation platform of the Lufthansa Group With the new “mindfulflyer” application, CO2 compensation is thus much easier and can be done directly using miles Cologne, Germany, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — CO2-neutral flying is now even easier for Miles & More customers thanks to a new… Read the full press release

Allegiant launches 15 new nonstop routes

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 2020-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today (Nov. 17, 2020) announces 15 new nonstop routes, including nine routes to two new cities: Orange County, California and Spokane, Washington. To celebrate, Allegiant is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $39.* “We’re excited to offer travelers another… Read the full press release

Mediate at Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh’s Meditation Pool

Hurghada, Egypt, 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Give your stress wings to fly far away. Engage your senses and relieve from a tiring working week and mediate at Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh’s meditation pool. Get together with your friends and enjoy the meditation pool for an unforgettable experience at Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh. The… Read the full press release

Emirates offers UAE travellers to plan an all-inclusive getaway to the Maldives

UAE travellers can take advantage of UAE National Day holiday and book an all-inclusive getaway to the Maldives Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is offering UAE travellers a chance to plan an all-inclusive getaway to the Maldives during the UAE National Day holidays. Book now and unwind at some of the… Read the full press release

COVID-19: Emirates tops global ranking in safe travel

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer. The airline, which has set industry-leading safety standards since the resumption of its operations back in May, has topped the ranks with a ‘Safe Travel Score’ of 4.4 out… Read the full press release

Emirates airline announces interline agreement with FlySafair opening up new travel opportunities to South Africa

DUBAI, UAE, 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates airline and FlySafair today (15 November 2020) announced an interline agreement, opening up connections for customers to selected routes on FlySafair’s network in South Africa. Through the arrangement, Emirates and FlySafair plan to offer the ease of single-ticket travel and through tagging of baggage for travellers… Read the full press release

Anantara Riverside Bangkok hotel announces the opening of LOST & FOUND a unique after-dark destination

Doha, Qatar, 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Late-night revellers and underground culture vultures unite: a unique after-dark destination opens in Bangkok. LOST & FOUND promises fabulous food and drink, boundary-pushing entertainment and a one-of-a-kind experience for everyone. Designed by Ashley Sutton of The Iron Fairies and Maggie Choo’s fame, LOST & FOUND at Anantara Riverside Bangkok hotel intrigues… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler announces opening date for newly redesigned SIDECUT Steakhouse

Whistler, Canada, 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler announces the anticipated reopening of the property’s lauded SIDECUT Steakhouse. Following a luxurious redesign, the restaurant presents its beloved dinner preparations of the finest prime, hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood from the crisp Pacific waters, classic sides, as well as impressive debut dishes imagined… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai announces the appointment of Brady Riggs as Hualalai Golf Hale’s Director of Instruction

PGA Tour Instructor to lead programming and golf training at new, state-of-the-art facility Hawaii, Hualalai, U.S.A., 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai – the only Five-Star, Five-Diamond Resort on Hawaii Island – announces the appointment of Brady Riggs as Hualalai Golf Hale’s Director of Instruction. In this role, Riggs will lead and oversee operations at the… Read the full press release