Manchester Airport calls on the Government for a simplified system for international travel

Manchester Airport calls on Government to introduce a simple two-tier travel system ahead of October 1st review Government figures show UK aviation is the worst hit sector, more than 90% down on pre-pandemic levels Manchester Airport served around 16% of pre-pandemic traffic over the crucial summer months, with numbers still 74% down in August compared to… Read the full press release

Swoop to operate new non-stop, twice weekly service between Toronto and Jamaica

TORONTO, ON, 2021-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Swoop today (September 10, 2021) announced new non-stop service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Kingston Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) in Jamaica. As part of the airline’s winter schedule, the new service will operate twice weekly, beginning December 8, 2021. To celebrate today’s announcement, Swoop… Read the full press release

Swissport welcomes new head of Latin America and the Caribbean Rene Pascua

Zurich, Switzerland, 2021-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Rene Pascua has been appointed as head of Swissport’s Latin America and the Caribbean region. Together with his regional commercial team, he will drive the business from Miami in close cooperation with local teams across the region. Rene Pascua took over from Frank Mena who was managing… Read the full press release

IATA appoints Philip Goh as Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific

Singapore, 2021-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Philip Goh as its Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific with effect from today (13 September 2021). Goh succeeds Conrad Clifford, who has been IATA’s Deputy Director General since 1 July 2021. Goh is a 34-year veteran of the… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines unveiled its fourth Russell Wilson livery at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Alaska Airlines unveiled the aircraft today via a gate celebration at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The celebration for the return of professional football continues today (Sept. 10, 2021) at Alaska Airlines, where the Seattle-based airline unveiled its fourth Russell Wilson livery. The Boeing 737-900ER aircraft was introduced to fans waiting… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific celebrates its 75th anniversary of service

Customers can join the celebrations with limited-edition memorabilia and first-class dining experiences that commemorate the past, present and future Hong Kong, China, 2021-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific celebrates an important milestone in its history as it marks 75 years of creating meaningful human connections. Over the past 75 years we have grown… Read the full press release

International Tourism Group launches across European markets

LONDON, UK, 2021-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, tourism experts from across Europe join forces to launch International Tourism Group (ITG); a new multi-national agency that sets a new standard through a data-led methodology applied market by market. Launching as the result of 18 months of collaborative innovation between leading tourism experts in six countries, ITG aims… Read the full press release