Ford International Airport welcomes American Airlines service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2022-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting May 5, 2023, Gerald R. Ford International Airport will increase its connectivity to the Northeast with additional service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on American Airlines. “We are thrilled to have American Airlines expand their network with the addition of an eighth destination,” said… Read the full press release

YWG provides more accessible and inclusive environment with implementation of self-driving wheelchairs as a fully available service

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, 2022-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — To further solidify our commitment to doing everything we can to create a seamless and enjoyable experience for all travellers, we’ve implemented WHILL Inc. and Scootaround Personal Transportation Solutions’ self-driving wheelchairs as a fully available service at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. We began to work with WHILL… Read the full press release

Swiss maker of chocolate delicacies Sprüngli selects Vienna Airport as its first Austrian store location

Shop Premiere in Austria: Sprüngli opens at Vienna Airport VIENNA, Austria, 2022-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Vienna Airport is the first Austrian location with a Sprüngli store: the most well-known Swiss maker of chocolate delicacies is now offering its popular product line of the finest confectionery in Terminal 3 near the G gates. Customers… Read the full press release

Charleston International Airport welcomes Spirit Airlines’ daily, nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale, Newark and Philadelphia

North Charleston, SC, 2022-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (12/15/2022), Spirit Airlines announced its arrival at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with daily, nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Newark (EWR) and Philadelphia (PHL) starting in April 2023, with introductory fares starting at $39 and $49 one-way. “We’re excited to connect the beautiful city of… Read the full press release

2023 Will Be the Year of the Cowboy, Says Ranch Rider

Kent, UK, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Usually a last resort, cow-boying during the frontier era was a dangerous and badly paid job for lowly drovers. That stands in stark contrast to today, as scores of travellers are paying to saddle up for a chance to experience the authentic Western lifestyle. Post pandemic, demand… Read the full press release

New Urban Resort and Hospitality Company Launched in Vietnam

The Wafaifo Resort, a five-minute walk from Hoi An ancient town in central Vietnam, will be the first project for the ambitious hospitality consultancy firm   HOI AN, VIETNAM, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — A new international hospitality brand and hotel called Wafaifo has been launched in central Vietnam. The company will open the… Read the full press release

Vistara starts daily, non-stop flights between Mumbai (India) and Muscat (Oman)

Delhi/Dubai/ Muscat, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today (12 December 2022) inaugurates daily, non-stop flights between Mumbai (India) and Muscat (Oman), its fourth destination in the Gulf region. Muscat is the third Gulf city that Vistara has added to… Read the full press release

Emirates invites passengers to experience sparkling sensations of the worlds’ most outstanding champagnes at 40,000 feet

Only airline in the world to serve top champagnes Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is currently the only commercial airline in the world officially serving Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon onboard. Global airline exclusive agreements are in place until 2024, meaning that Emirates is the only international airline offering a ‘taste of the… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the appointment of Sally Bartas as chief talent and culture officer

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH)–one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors–has appointed Sally Bartas to the position of chief talent and culture officer. In this newly created role, Bartas will report directly to the company’s chief human resources officer and work closely with leaders across the enterprise to strategically expand… Read the full press release

LUX* Le Morne Kids Go Green campaign recognized with The Best Social Responsibility Action award at the 22nd Hospitality Awards in Paris

Floreal, Mauritius, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Promoting an ecological and sustainable way of life in order to protect nature: this is the aim of the initiative set up by LUX* Le Morne in collaboration with schools in the region. Two awareness campaigns, namely Kids Go Green and Zero Waste Awareness, took place throughout this… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces nonstop flights from Charleston to Fort Lauderdale, Newark and Philadelphia

Nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale, Newark & Philadelphia begins in April 2023 MIRAMAR, Fla., 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines’ (NYSE: SAVE) bright yellow planes will soon soar over the scenic streets of Charleston, South Carolina. The airline today (Dec. 14, 2022) announced the addition of Charleston International Airport (CHS) to its route map with… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport welcomes Lufthansa’s new service to Frankfurt, Germany from April 2023

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Germany’s flag carrier airline, Lufthansa, has announced it will commence operations at Belfast City Airport. The airline, which is one of Europe’s largest, is entering the Northern Irish market for the first time and will operate flights from Belfast City Airport to Frankfurt, Germany, from 23rd April… Read the full press release

Houston Airports host 10 unique artworks commissioned during pandemic

HOUSTON, TX, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — “Not only does art help to create a sense of place in our terminals,” said Mario Diaz, Director of Aviation for Houston Airports. “Art also provides an unexpected connection that has the power to influence each passenger long after they’re left our airports.” When travelers walk through… Read the full press release

Wizz Air allocates one of its Airbus A321neo aircraft to its Kutaisi base, further expanding in Georgia

Wizz Air adds four new routes from North Macedonia to Italy, Germany and Denmark

More than 170,000 additional departing seats on sale from Kutaisi with total number rising to over 800,000 seats in 2023 from Georgia 5 new routes launching in 2023, increasing the total number of routes available from Georgia to 27 Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands its base in Warsaw by allocating one of its Airbus A321neo aircraft

More than 200,000 additional seats on sale from Warsaw with total number of 1,900,000 seats on sale rising to 5.6 million in 2023 from Poland 1 new route launching in 2023, increasing the total number of routes available from Poland to 179 Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair’s new Liverpool service from 26th March next year

Bumper 27 Ryanair routes for Summer ‘23 from Shannon Airport  Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport received yet another boost today (12th December 2022) with the announcement of a new Liverpool service with Ryanair set to operate twice weekly on Fridays and Sundays from 26th March next year. This comes on top of the announcement less than three weeks ago of new Ryanair services… Read the full press release

Exhibition ‘Rineanna/Shannon, Time Past’ by renowned Clare-based artist Philip Brennan on display at Shannon Airport

Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A collection of paintings inspired by Shannon’s aviation history and biodiversity, has gone on display at Shannon Airport. The exhibition ‘Rineanna/Shannon, Time Past,’ by renowned Clare-based artist Philip Brennan, will run for six weeks in the airport’s transit lounge. The paintings, which were influenced by a collection of photos taken at the airport from the 1930s onwards, depicts aircraft from a by-gone era and the airport environs. Wings… Read the full press release

dnata wins Ground Support Services Provider of the Year award for the 12th time

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 12th time and third successive year, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the 2022 Aviation Business Middle East Awards. Jaffar Dawood, dnata’s Senior Vice President for UAE Airport Operations, who accepted the award on behalf of dnata, said: “Winning this honour for the… Read the full press release

Air Canada Cargo Vice President Jason Berry named Executive of the Year by Air Cargo World

MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (Dec. 12, 2022) congratulated Jason Berry, Vice President, Cargo, on being named Executive of the Year by Air Cargo World, one of the longest-standing publications focused on the transportation and logistics industries. “This award is a very well-deserved recognition for Jason, which I know he… Read the full press release

Hilton and Munich Hotel Partners team up to bring the Conrad brand to the Levantehaus

Opening in 2024, Conrad Hamburg will occupy an iconic building in Germany’s second largest city, marking Hilton’s continued luxury portfolio growth across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) MCLEAN, Va., 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 13, 2022), Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced a franchise agreement with Munich Hotel Partners (MHP) to open Conrad… Read the full press release

Hilton announces the opening of luxurious 120-guest room Conrad Rabat Arzana in Morocco

Located along the scenic Atlantic coastline with breathtaking ocean views and lush greenery, this landmark hotel will introduce a new era of modern luxury to the historic city of Rabat RABAT, Morocco, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today (December 12, 2022) announced the highly anticipated opening of Conrad Rabat Arzana, marking the first… Read the full press release

Hilton receives recognitions from S&P Global and EcoVadis

Global hospitality leader recognized among 100th percentile, marking sixth consecutive year on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices while achieving its first Gold Medal designation by EcoVadis MCLEAN, Va., 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has once again been recognized for its global leadership in sustainability, earning inclusion on both the World and North America Dow Jones… Read the full press release

Radisson RED announces the opening of Radisson RED Liverpool

Brussels / Liverpool, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Radisson RED hotel in the North of England has arrived in Liverpool. Located in a thoughtfully renovated Grade II-listed property that first opened as one of the original British railway hotels in the 1800s, Radisson RED Liverpool blends history, legacy, and eclectic design as it arrives… Read the full press release

Club Wyndham® teams up with Take a Chef to offer guests Free Private Chef Experience from their en-suite kitchens

Nation’s largest vacation ownership club partners with Take a Chef, making it easy for guests to book a private chef from the comfort of their en-suite kitchens ORLANDO, Fla., 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Club Wyndham®, the nation’s largest vacation club, introduced a partnership with Take a Chef, allowing guests staying at select Club Wyndham resorts… Read the full press release

Brand New Enchant Christmas comes to Sacramento

  Images Courtesy of: Enchant Christmas LONDON, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Presented by the Hallmark Channel, Enchant Christmas was created by best friends Kevin Johnston and Cam Walker. Since their first event in 2016, Enchant has grown to be the world’s largest illuminated winter wonderland, where visitors can make their way through an… Read the full press release

SITA selects TechTalent as technology partner to drive its expansion in Romania

Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA and TechTalent Software have announced a strategic partnership to launch a Research and Development center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The new center will support SITA’s focus on accelerating the development of new passenger processing and government solutions. As the recovery in air travel gathers pace, there is… Read the full press release

Fiji Airways implements piece based baggage policy

Nadi, Fiji, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A new “piece based baggage policy” adopted by Fiji Airways will offer guests more convenient travel with less bulky luggage. The National Carrier is moving away from the weight based policy for Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Pacific Islands to enhance the experience of our guests… Read the full press release

Swoop announces new flights to Mexico and the Caribbean from Hamilton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Abbotsford

The ultra-not-expensive airline signals now is the time to escape the cold, with more frequent, affordable and convenient options this winter CALGARY, AB, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Dec. 12, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, is setting its sights south with newly added flights to Mexico and the Caribbean from Hamilton, Toronto,… Read the full press release

Mineta San José International Airport welcomes Japanese carrier ZIPAIR’s inaugural flight from Tokyo

SJC Becomes Inaugural Bay Area Gateway for Low-Cost, Transpacific Travel San José, Calif., 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Japanese carrier ZIPAIR Tokyo’s inaugural flight from Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) touched down at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) this morning, marking the return of nonstop service between Silicon Valley and Japan and a… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus adds Kos (Greece), Olbia (Sardinia, Italy) and Brindisi (Italy) to its European destinations for 2023 summer

Kos (Greece), Olbia (Sardinia, Italy) and Brindisi (Italy) revealed as part of Aer Lingus’ Summer 2023 programme Aer Lingus increases seats to Euro-Leisure destinations by 18% vs. last year reflecting consumer demand for sun Biggest ever transatlantic schedule with 2.25 million seats to North America and 20% more seats from Ireland vs. 2019 Travel trends… Read the full press release