Hyatt announces the opening of IL Tornabuoni Hotel in Florence

The 62-room historic urban gem marks the first Hyatt hotel in the city of Florence CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (October 11, 2021) the opening of IL Tornabuoni Hotel in Florence. The luxurious 62-bedroom Renaissance-inspired former palace signifies the debut of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt… Read the full press release

Grand Hyatt New York in New York City to rebrand to Hyatt Grand Central New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York expected to start welcoming guests on Nov. 1, 2021 CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (October 11, 2021) plans to rebrand Grand Hyatt New York in New York City next month to Hyatt Grand Central New York and resume operations of the… Read the full press release

IATA launches new industry certification program — Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery

Dublin, Ireland, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new industry certification program— Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery – to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain. “Lithium batteries are critical power sources for many consumer goods on which we… Read the full press release

Swissport International names Dirk Goovaerts as new Global Cargo Chair

Zurich, Switzerland, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International is further strengthening its air cargo business and bundling responsibility for strategic development with a new Global Cargo Chair. The new role will be taken on by Dirk Goovaerts, Head of the Middle East & Africa region, who will focus on growing and developing this… Read the full press release

Swissport Kenya awarded IATA CEIV Fresh certification at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Zurich, Switzerland, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport Kenya has been awarded the IATA CEIV Fresh certification for perishable cargo, making it the only ground handler with this certification at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Swissport also is the first ground services provider in Sub-Saharan Africa to attain this standard. CEIV is IATA’s Center… Read the full press release

Priceline celebrates 23-year partnership with William Shatner by launching its biggest flight sale ever

Bringing You Savings Where No Flight Coupon Has Gone Before NORWALK, Conn., 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Tomorrow, William Shatner’s adventures will take him to new heights, making “The Priceline Negotiator” the first brand spokesperson in history to travel to space. Priceline congratulates William Shatner for being the ultimate explorer by celebrating his 23-year partnership with Priceline, and… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines unveils new Seattle Kraken theme plane to celebrate the return of hockey

The plane is part of a larger partnership between the Seattle-based airline and the newest hockey franchise SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hockey is back in Seattle, and Alaska Airlines is celebrating by welcoming a new Seattle Kraken theme plane into its fleet. The plane is just the beginning of a long-term major… Read the full press release

Racial Equity: Marriott International and Howard University announces the inaugural Howard Hospitality Week

Inaugural weeklong student event will help create a pipeline of Black leadership to achieve a more diverse and inclusive industry BETHESDA, MD, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (OCTOBER 12, 2021), Marriott International, Inc. and Howard University announced the inaugural Howard Hospitality Week, an event beginning October 25 that will bring together the Howard… Read the full press release

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts to debut eleven new enchanted escapes by 2025 in world’s most coveted leisure destinations

Iconic Luxury Brand to Usher in a New Era of Enchantment in the World’s Most Exquisite Leisure Locales in Bermuda, Mexico, Morocco, Aruba, China, the Dominican Republic, Oman and Qatar BETHESDA, MD, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Solidifying St. Regis Hotels & Resorts’ position as a leader in luxury, the iconic brand expects to… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts opens three new hotels and signs further two in Italy

Denham, United Kingdom, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is making strides against its expansion strategy in Italy, as it opens three new hotels and signs a further two in 2021, doubling the size of its premium and lifestyle portfolio in the region. These… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces signing of Holiday Inn Dandenong

Denham, United Kingdom, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts is excited to be continuing its push into suburban and regional Victoria with the signing of Holiday Inn Dandenong with hotel owners, the Pelligra Group. This will be IHG’s fifth hotel with the Pelligra Group, making them one of IHG’s largest owners… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces signing of voco Gangnam

Denham, United Kingdom, 2021-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The 151-key hotel – scheduled to open in Q2 2022 – is the second voco property IHG has signed in South Korea this year, following voco Pyeongtaek City. voco Gangnam will be the first voco to open and it further supplements a portfolio of nine hotels… Read the full press release