Daily Archives: August 3, 2021

SFO participates in a global research to fight human trafficking via the 2021 National Outreach Survey for Transportation (NOST) project

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Collaboration project will combat human trafficking in transportation sector SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced its participation in a global research collaboration spearheaded by United Against Slavery to fight human trafficking via the 2021 National Outreach Survey for Transportation (NOST) project. Over 100 contributors, including… Read the full press release

SAS – Scandinavian Airlines celebrates its 75th anniversary

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, August 01, marks the founding of SAS 75 years ago and we have been the proud carrier of travelers to, from and within Scandinavia during all these years. Scandinavia would not be the same today without a strong Scandinavian airline, and we will naturally continue to… Read the full press release

Travelzoo® earns highest rating from consumers in BILD Zeitung survey

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BERLIN, GERMANY, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ —Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet company that publishes exclusive offers and experiences for members, has received the highest rating from consumers in the category of online travel deals in a national survey in Germany commissioned by BILD Zeitung, the country’s largest newspaper. Consumers ranked 2,995 brands. More than 850,000 votes… Read the full press release

British Airways reopens flagship US lounge at JFK’s Terminal 7

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London, UK, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ flagship US lounge at JFK’s Terminal 7 will reopen its doors on Sunday 1 August, following a 16-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The news comes in time for the UK Government’s announcement that double vaccinated travellers from the US will be exempt from… Read the full press release

British Airways adds extra seat on routes to the UK from the USA and EU

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New bookings from the US surged by 95% within hours of the UK Government announcement British Airways is adding extra seats from US cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago and European cities including Berlin, Geneva and Hamburg Additional flights will allow US and EU citizens to easily connect to a range of… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport supports Open House Festival’s volunteer programme

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Belfast City Airport has delivered funding to support the volunteer programme of the Open House Festival, a registered charity dedicated to regenerating Bangor through arts and culture. Open House originated in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter in 1999, and moved to Bangor in 2013, where its core month-long… Read the full press release

CDA honors Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman and the first Native American to earn an aviation license

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CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) today (07/30/2021) recognized the monumental achievement of Bessie Coleman – the first African American woman and the first Native American to earn an aviation license. This year marks the centennial anniversary of the runway that Bessie paved for a new generation… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to serve new African destinations through its partnership with RwandAir

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Partnership will leverage Qatar Airways’ global network,  increase access to African destinations, and integrate respective loyalty programmes’ benefits DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways passengers will be able to explore even more of Africa following its new partnership with Rwanda’s flag carrier, RwandAir via their hubs at Doha and Kigali. As… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free launches Viale di Lusso, a new premium fashion avenue at Hamad International Airport

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The new premium shopping avenue at Hamad International Airport features prestigious retails and dining outlets DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) today (02 August 2021) celebrated the launch of Viale di Lusso, a new premium fashion avenue at the heart of the award-winning Hamad International Airport (HIA), introducing the… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines expands food and beverage service

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Guests in all cabins can now leverage our industry leading pre-order functionality to select meals and snacks and store payment for convenient onboard purchases SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — As more of our guests fly again, Alaska Airlines is thoughtfully and safely expanding food and beverage service on our flights, part of… Read the full press release