Daily Archives: March 1, 2022

Ascend Hotel Collection and Cambria Hotels outperform upscale chain scale in RevPAR growth

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Cambria Hotels touts highest RevPAR Index in brand’s history as nationwide expansion continues ROCKVILLE, Md., 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc.’s (NYSE: CHH) upscale brands, the Ascend Hotel Collection and Cambria Hotels, achieved domestic systemwide RevPAR index share gains versus its local competitors in 2021 compared to the same period of 2019. At the same… Read the full press release

Simon Barnett appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

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Jakarta, Indonesia, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Having recently transferred from Singapore to Jakarta, Simon Barnett brings a wealth of international experience to his new role as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta. A veteran hotelier with 30 years in the industry, including over a decade with Four Seasons, Simon embodies a rare combination of operational… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises names Johanna Carrión as Silver Origin’s Godmother

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A testament to Silversea’s long-term commitment to sustainability, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line names Johanna Carrión as Silver Origin’s Godmother MONACO, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading ultra-luxury cruise line, Silversea Cruises, christened Silver Origin on February 25, 2022,during an expedition-inspired ceremony in San Cristobal, the Galápagos Islands. Guests took to the water on Silver Origin’s Zodiacs,… Read the full press release

London Luton Airport implements SITA Airport Management to automate routine tasks

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By automating routine tasks, employees are free to focus where they are needed most. Luton, UK, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Within weeks of implementing SITA Airport Management, London Luton Airport (LLA) is reaping the benefits of streamlining the way it manages its day-to-day operations. SITA’s technology has helped the airport reduce the time and… Read the full press release

Norwegian adds 10 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet

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LONDON, UK, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has a long-standing relationship with AerCap, the world’s largest aviation leasing company. The signed lease agreements also include eight Boeing 737-800 NG, which are part of the 70 aircraft fleet operational for the summer 2022 season. With these additions, Norwegian will have a total fleet of… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels and ANTA Group unveil plans for the first-of-its-kind FILA-branded hotel in Shanghai

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A unique expression of life and vitality, FILA HOUSE Shanghai to join the JdV by Hyatt portfolio CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and ANTA Sports Products Co., Ltd. (ANTA Group) announced plans for the first-of-its-kind FILA-branded hotel in Shanghai – FILA HOUSE Shanghai. The hotel will make its mark… Read the full press release

Russian airspace closure will have negative impact on Finnair financials

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The potential Russian airspace closure would notably impact air traffic between Europe and Asia, which plays an important role in Finnair’s network. The negative financial impacts on Finnair will be significant especially if the situation prolongs. Due to this, the company withdraws its guidance related to Q1… Read the full press release

Finnair suspends flights in Russian airspace for one week

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair joins many other European airlines and suspends its flights in Russian airspace for one week. With this action, Finnair prepares for the possible upcoming regulatory changes. Finnair cancels its passenger and/or cargo flights to Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, Shanghai and Guangzhou in Asia and to Moscow and… Read the full press release

The first pay-per-use international lounge in Western Australia opens at Perth Airport Aspire Lounge Terminal 1 on March 10, 2022

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Perth Airport Aspire Lounge Terminal 1 International celebrates the best of WA. Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Thousands of Western Australians will have the opportunity to experience a world-class lounge experience, no matter their class of travel, following the grand opening of the Perth Airport Aspire Lounge Terminal 1, the first pay-per-use… Read the full press release

Outrigger Resorts in Fiji Win Two Coveted Family-Travel Accolades

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  SYDNEY, 2022-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort and Castaway Island, Fiji Resort have taken first place in their respective categories in the Out and About With Kids – Readers’ Choice Awards 2021. Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort was voted number one for family travel on Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, ahead of… Read the full press release

Iga Swiatek wins the Qatar TotalEnergies Open tournament in Doha

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The highly competitive championship featured eight of the world’s top 10 players The first WTA 1000 tournament of the 2022 season was held between 20-26 February at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF), the Official Airline and Official Retail… Read the full press release