LONDON, UK, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Let’s get physical; eight worldwide virtual fitness classes As we enter the third lockdown and Joe wicks returns to our living rooms, we look around the world at other virtual keep fit classes that can be enjoyed (or endured) from home. Again. From recreating the art of… Read the full press release
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Best of the USA – Welcoming in a new era with President Biden and Vice President Harris
LONDON, UK, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Best of the USA – Welcoming in a new era with President Biden and Vice President Harris The world will be watching next week as the United States of America welcomes Joe Biden as its 47th President, and Kamala Harris as the first woman, and the first… Read the full press release
12 Months of Travel Inspiration for 2021
LONDON, UK, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — 12 Months of Travel Inspiration for 2021 With travel and exploration having been severely restricted for most of 2020, travellers everywhere are longing to hear “doors to manual” and have an adventure that goes beyond the boundaries of the local park. With 2021 being hailed as the… Read the full press release
Beautiful Morning at Baron Hotel Heliopolis, Cairo
Cairo, Egypt, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A beautiful morning will never be complete without a hot cup of coffee and fresh bakery on our relaxing bed at Baron Hotel Heliopolis, Cairo Enjoy a relaxing morning at Baron Hotel Heliopolis, Cairo by booking through reservation@baroncairo.com or call 02 22915757 #BaronHotelsAndResortsEgypt #BaronHotelHeliopolisCairo #Baron #Hotels #Hospitality #BaronSafeHaven #RelaxingMorning #FreshBakery #HotCupOfCoffee
Deutsche Hospitality announces the opening of the new IntercityHotel Hildesheim
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Deutsche Hospitality launched the new IntercityHotel Hildesheim on 18 January 2021. This modern and comfortable upper mid-scale hotel is located right next to Hildesheim’s main railway station and within easy reach of the city’s historic old quarter. Interior design is by the Italian architect Matteo… Read the full press release
Deutsche Hospitality appoints Norbert Speth as Vice President Corporate Strategy & Openings
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Norbert Speth has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President Corporate Strategy & Openings at Deutsche Hospitality with effect from 1 February 2021. Mr. Speth, who has also worked at InterContinental and Marriott, will be responsible in future for the pooling and… Read the full press release
Jet Aviation operates new FBO and hangar facility at Scottsdale, Arizona
Basel, Switzerland, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is pleased to announce its new 8,500 sq. ft. FBO and 30,000 sq. ft. hangar facility at Scottsdale, Arizona is now operational. The company has been operating at Scottsdale Airport since acquiring a share in the Scottsdale Jet Center that leased office space, tenant hangarage, tie-down… Read the full press release
Fiji Link introduces mobile boarding pass options at three domestic airports
Nadi, Fiji, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Fiji Link, Fiji Airways’ wholly owned subsidiary, has introduced mobile (digital) boarding pass options for customers checking in online for domestic flights from Nadi, Suva and Labasa. Customers flying domestically from the three airports are able to use mobile boarding passes generated on their device after they… Read the full press release
Hyatt announces the opening of Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel and Residences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The opening marks the first Grand Hyatt branded hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today ((January 17, 2021)) the opening of Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel and Residences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—the first Grand Hyatt hotel in the Kingdom…. Read the full press release
Qatar Airways achieves 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax
The industry’s most prestigious safety benchmark follows a rigorous audit of Qatar Airways’ COVID-19 hygiene and safety standards Hamad International Airport was the first airport in the Middle East and Asia to be awarded a Skytrax 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has become the first… Read the full press release
Le Cinq, Le George and L Orangerie restaurants at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris retain five star rankings in the Michelin Guide
The luxury hotel’s three restaurants have retained their rankings in the 2021 edition of the famous Michelin Guide, with three Michelin-starred Chef Christian Le Squer and Michelin-starred Chefs Simone Zanoni and Alan Taudon at the helm Paris, France, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Le Cinq, Le George and L’Orangerie restaurants at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris have retained their rankings in the latest edition of the… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto welcomes Mary Ann Gamboa as Marketing Director
Mary Ann Gamboa joins the dynamic Four Seasons Hotel Toronto leadership team Toronto, Canada, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — For Mary Ann Gamboa, leading by example with the genuine desire to develop her team is the cornerstone of her tenured career. Before she immigrated to Canada in 1998, Mary Ann began her career in Manila,… Read the full press release
2021/22 holidays to book with confidence
LONDON, UK, 2021-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout well underway supported by the recent government announcement offering everyone over the age of 18 immunity by autumn, here’s our pick of far flung destinations to book for winter 2021 and into 2022 with confidence. From winter sun and globe-trotting tours to two-week… Read the full press release
Hotel Nikko Bali Supports BNN in War on Drugs
Nua Dua – Bali, Indonesia, 2021-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach has organized a seminar and independent drug test for its employee on Friday, 15 January 2021, as part of the hotel’s commitment in supporting Badan Narkotika Nasional (BNN) or the National Narcotics Agency in its war on drugs. The seminar… Read the full press release
Appointment of a New Hotel Manager at Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt, 2021-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Baron Hotels & Resorts Egypt is pleased to announce that Mr. Albert Ettinger has been appointed as Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh Hotel’s new Hotel Manager. Mr. Albert Ettinger, born in Austria, has more than 25 years’ experience in the hospitality field. Throughout his career he held… Read the full press release
The Islands of Tahiti COVID-19 Testing Locations
COVID-19 TESTING INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLERS RETURNING FROM THE ISLANDS OF TAHITI LONDON, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — With the list of nations requiring negative COVID-19 tests to be taken prior to departure continuing to expand, government agencies within French Polynesia including The Louis Malardé Institute, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Tourism,… Read the full press release
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces inaugural flight to Athens, Greece
Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — On the eve of its inaugural flight to Athens, Greece, the UAE’s new national airline, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, marked the occasion with a visit from the company’s Chairman, József Váradi. Váradi is one of the airline’s founders who established the company in 2003. The company’s Chairman,… Read the full press release
Silversea Cruises’ celebrates float-out of new ship Silver Dawn
Monaco/Trieste, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises’ new ship Silver Dawn touched water for the first time today (January 14, 2021) during her float-out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The fitting out phase will now begin — during which Fincantieri’s skilled craftspeople will bring the ship’s elegant interiors to life. Silver… Read the full press release
Silversea Cruises offers special bonus commission to travel partners
Miami, FL, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, is reinforcing its commitment to its worldwide community of travel partners with the offer of a USD 200 ($255 CAD/$270 AUD/€165/£150) bonus commission for new bookings made on any voyage departing on or after July 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. The… Read the full press release
Royal Caribbean to offer fresh ways to experience the southern Caribbean on Grandeur of the Seas
Grandeur of the Seas Debuts Three Distinct Itineraries to the Sought-after Islands of the Southern Caribbean, beginning December 2021 MIAMI, FL, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International will for the first time call Barbados “home” next winter, offering travelers fresh ways to experience the southern Caribbean on Grandeur of the Seas. Three… Read the full press release
Fraport AG’s exemplary handling of sensitive pharmaceutical products at Frankfurt Airport awarded renewed “CEIV Pharma” certification
IATA’s pharma certificate awarded for exemplary handling of temperature-sensitive goods at Frankfurt Airport – Fraport’s expertise based on years of specialized logistics for pharmaceutical products Frankfurt, Germany, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The IATA airline association has awarded Fraport AG renewed “CEIV Pharma” certification for exemplary handling of time-critical and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical goods at… Read the full press release
easyJet cabin crew to support nationwide NHS vaccine roll-out
London, UK, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The NHS is recruiting easyJet cabin crew as vaccinators to support nationwide UK vaccine roll-out. easyJet cabin crew will be trained to administer the vaccine in NHS Vaccine Centres across the UK. Following easyJet’s recent offer of help to the UK Government, easyJet cabin crew are being… Read the full press release
Aer Lingus extends flexible booking policy until 30th September 2021
Dublin, Ireland, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus has today (12th January 2021) announced that it will extend its flexible booking policy until 30th September 2021 to afford customers the confidence to book a summer holiday in the knowledge that they can change their travel plans at no extra cost. The airline’s Book with… Read the full press release
Travel Oregon: New study shows importance of Oregon’s vast range of outdoor recreation opportunities to the state’s economy
PORTLAND, Ore., 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel Oregon, in partnership with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), the Oregon Office of Outdoor Recreation (OREC), Oregon Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) and Earth Economics, released a new Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact Study that demonstrates the importance of Oregon’s vast range of outdoor recreation opportunities to the state’s economy. The study finds that in… Read the full press release
CDA welcomes Air India’s new direct service between O’Hare International Airport and GMR Hyderabad International Airport
First-ever nonstop flight between U.S. and India’s fourth-largest city – an emerging tech hub CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Air India, the flag carrier of the Republic of India, announced today (01/13/2021) CDA welcomes Air India’s new direct service between O’Hare International Airport and GMR… Read the full press release
Swissport announces expanded agreement with Air France-KLM Group in Saudi Arabia
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport will be serving Air France-KLM Group in Saudi Arabia until 2025. The new contract expands the existing cooperation to all flights of all airlines of the French-Dutch airline group, including freighter services, to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With the 5-year commitment of French-Dutch… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways awarded Diamond Standard in the APEX Health Safety Powered by SimpliFlying COVID-19 audit
The airline has achieved the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s (APEX) latest safety benchmark following assessment of the airline’s robust COVID-19 hygiene and safety standards DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to announce that it has achieved Diamond Standard in the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s (APEX) Health Safety Powered by… Read the full press release
Moxy Austin-University opens its doors to guests
The First Moxy Hotel in Texas will be a Vibrant Hangout with Close Proximity to Campus AUSTIN, TX, 2021-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy Austin-University has officially opened its doors today (JANUARY 13, 2021) as the first Moxy hotel to debut in Texas, tucked directly alongside the University of Texas at Austin campus. Owned by… Read the full press release
Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport debuts $20 million transformation
Owned by Manga Hotels, the newly renovated Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport, an IHG hotel, debuts a fresh start Denham, United Kingdom, 2021-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport, owned and operated by Manga Hotels, opens its doors after completing a $20 million renovation. The transformation marks a new beginning for the hotel… Read the full press release
Renowned Chef Albert Au named executive chef at Cantonese restaurant Jiang-Nan Chun at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
Singapore, 2021-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With almost three decades of experience in prestigious Chinese restaurants in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, renowned Cantonese Chef Albert Au 歐國強 has landed on the tropical shores of Singapore and now helms the one Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Jiang-Nan Chun at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Chef Au’s impressive culinary career began at… Read the full press release