SAS to start two weekly departures from Copenhagen to Shanghai

Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is now adding a second departure to Shanghai making it two weekly departures from Copenhagen. Starting December 16th, SAS offers more frequent departures between Copenhagen Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. After operating the second weekly flight for the first time on the 16th of December, SAS will… Read the full press release

WTTC and UNWTO team up to spearhead travel & tourism sector’s vision to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030

Travel & Tourism sector commits to vision to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 Madrid, Spain, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — During COP15 in Montreal today (13 DEC 2022), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) announced a new collaboration… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways hosts special draw of the FIFA Legends Cup with football legends at Qatar Airways House

The Official Airline of the Journey honoured footballing legends at Qatar Airways House on 11 December and hosted a special draw ahead of the FIFA Legends Cup on 15-16 December World-renowned artists Cheb Khaled and DJ Rodge performed live at the event DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, The World’s Best… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific announces return of its elevated First class service

Customers can once again enjoy its elevated First class service on select popular flights Hong Kong, China, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — As Cathay Pacific continues to add more flights and more destinations for its customers, the airline’s elevated First class service is also making its much-anticipated return, initially on select flights to and… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines announces Leadership promotions within Internal Audit and Legal Departments

DALLAS, TX, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Dec 12, 2022) announced two Leadership promotions within its Internal Audit and Legal Departments, both effective immediately. Internal Audit Ted Gordon was promoted to Vice President Internal Audit where he will be responsible for leading Internal Audit functions. Gordon will provide strategic and tactical leadership… Read the full press release

Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach Welcomes Executive Sous Chef

Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach is highly pleased to announce the appointment of I Putu Saputra Eka Prayudi as the new Executive Sous Chef that will lead the culinary department at the 5-star resort. His career started in Bali as a cook of sushi &… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the opening of Hyatt Place Chengdu Bio-Town

The 227-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in heart of Chengdu Tianfu International Bio-Town CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (December 9, 2022) announced Hyatt Place Chengdu Bio-Town, the second Hyatt Place hotel in Chengdu, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter most to… Read the full press release

World of Hyatt announces partnership with University of Tennessee football star Jalin Hyatt

World of Hyatt to provide gift cards to help families of every University of Tennessee football player with hotel rooms for this season’s bowl game CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — World of Hyatt will be one of the first hotel brands to announce a name, image and likeness “NIL” deal through its… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces signing for Hyatt Centric Escazu San Jose expected to open in 2024

The forthcoming lifestyle hotel will introduce the Hyatt Centric brand to Costa Rica CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (December 8, 2022) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Caribe Hospitality S.A. for Hyatt Centric Escazu San Jose. Expected to… Read the full press release

Aviation Business Middle East Awards names dnata Ground Support Services Provider of the Year for the 12th time

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-13 — /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

Emirates features Real Madrid stars in new advertising campaign to boost travel during the winter season

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Real Madrid are looking to capture the attention of football fans with the launch of two ads to attract customers to travel this winter across the airline’s network of more than 130 destinations including Dubai. The first one features Real Madrid stars Luka Modrić, Vinícius Júnior… Read the full press release

Heathrow ready to welcome millions of passengers heading off for the holidays

London, UK, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — 5.6m people travelled through Heathrow in November, down from 5.9m in October. Over 55 million people have travelled through Heathrow already this year, which is nearly 70% of 2019 levels. We expect December will be busy and are looking forward to welcoming people heading off for their… Read the full press release

UNWTO announces Students League Winners

The first national edition of the UNWTO Students League concluded with a celebration of Swiss tourism talent with Team SHL from SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern, winning this edition Madrid, Spain, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The competition for undergraduates, organized with the support of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), attracted students from leading… Read the full press release

Circular economy: Brussels Airport to give second life to materials from Brucargo warehouses

Brussels, Belgium, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, Brussels Airport began the redevelopment of the central zone at Brucargo to meet the growing demand for storage capacity. In a first stage, outdated warehouses are being demolished, and in this, the focus is on the principle of the circular economy. Wherever possible, material is recovered… Read the full press release

SAS increases flight frequency between Copenhagen Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport

SAS is now adding a second departure to Shanghai making it two weekly departures from Copenhagen. Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting December 16th, SAS offers more frequent departures between Copenhagen Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. After operating the second weekly flight for the first time on the 16th of December, SAS will… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport welcomes Aer Lingus Regional’s two new routes to Newquay and Jersey

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus Regional, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines, has announced two new routes from Belfast City Airport to Newquay and Jersey. Belfast City Airport will become the only Airport in Northern Ireland to offer a direct route to Newquay Cornwall Airport, with flights available on Mondays,… Read the full press release

Outrigger Resorts & Hotels Elevates Its Iconic Beach Brand

Come Be Here: Outrigger Resorts & Hotels Elevates Iconic Beach Brand with New Look, New Properties, New Website   PHUKET, THAILAND, 2022-Dec-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Celebrating 75 years of warm island hospitality, Outrigger Resorts & Hotels has announced a comprehensive brand revitalisation in alignment with its bold mission to be The Premier Beach Resort Company… Read the full press release

easyJet announces flights for autumn 2023 now on sale and available to book

Flights for easyJet’s autumn 2023 schedule are now on sale with seats to over 120 destinations from the UK available to book between 1 October and 30 November 2023 including October Half Term Seats are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app from £22.99* London, UK, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

easyJet announces new route from Glasgow Airport to Porto Airport and from Edinburgh Airport to Catania Airport

easyJet has put two new routes on sale today from Edinburgh to Catania and from Glasgow to Porto Flights to Porto will take off on 31 March 2023 and to Catania on 2 June 2023, with great fares starting from just £29.99* New routes follow confirmation easyJet will base a 9th aircraft at Edinburgh from… Read the full press release

easyJet to expand operation at Liverpool Airport with additional Airbus A320 family aircraft

easyJet will add a seventh aircraft to its Liverpool base and will launch a new route to Greek island of Corfu The aircraft’s arrival will create around 40 local job opportunities at the airport Flights to Corfu will launch on 4 June 2023 operating weekly throughout the summer, with seats now available to book from… Read the full press release

easyJet puts on sale its very first international route from Jersey to Amsterdam

easyJet will launch its very first international route from Jersey to Amsterdam, with seats now available to book from just £24.99* Flights will take off from 1 April 2023 and operate up to twice a week throughout the summer From April the airline will also base an aircraft in Jersey overnight, providing a new convenient… Read the full press release

easyJet adds nine new routes to its UK network for its summer 2023 program

easyJet has put nine new routes from the UK on sale today from nine UK airports to destinations across Spain, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands and Tunisia, launching from summer 2023 Seats are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app from £24.99*. Flights for the airline’s autumn 2023 schedule will go on sale… Read the full press release

KLM launches direct service to Rennes, France

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting March 26th, 2023, KLM is launching a direct service to the new destination of Rennes in the west of France. The service will be operated by KLM Cityhopper. Rennes is KLM’s eighth destination in France. By including Rennes in its network, KLM is improving access to the… Read the full press release

KLM and partners continue sustainable taxiing trials as part of the ALBATROSS project

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM and its partners – including Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AAS) and Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) – are continuing their sustainable taxiing trials. A Taxibot – a hybrid towing tractor – drove a KLM B737-700 from Schiphol central to a platform near the Zwanenburg Runway while… Read the full press release

Munich Airport International strengthens commitment to the Asian aviation market with the opening of its regional office in Singapore

MUNICH, Germany, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With the opening of a regional office in Singapore, Munich Airport International (MAI) – the international business subsidiary of Munich Airport – is strengthening its commitment to the Asian aviation market. The Asia-Pacific region has always been a key market for MAI. Initial engagements date back to… Read the full press release

Munich Airport to modernize and equip its Terminal 2 with state-of-the-art technology

MUNICH, Germany, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Renovation work gets under way at Munich Airport’s Terminal 2: The central security checkpoint at Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 is being modernized and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, with completion scheduled for fall 2024. As a result, passengers of Lufthansa and its partner airlines will benefit from faster,… Read the full press release

Ryanair unveils its biggest ever Bristol schedule with 33 routes for Summer ‘23

London, UK, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (8th Dec 2022) announced its biggest ever Bristol schedule with 33 routes for Summer ‘23, incl. exciting new routes to Bydgoszcz, Porto, Marseille and Venice. This unrivalled growth (10% vs S’22) is underpinned by the addition of a 5th based aircraft,… Read the full press release

SAS presents its 2023 summer program with more than 200 routes

Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS opens 20 new routes the summer of 2023 which means more than 5000 weekly flights to over 100 destinations. The new summer program includes more than 200 routes, and the number of flights will continue to rise on major domestic, Scandinavian and international routes as demand… Read the full press release

PATA announces Professor Kishore Mahbubani as a speaker at the PATA-GBTA APAC Travel Summit 2022

He leads a diverse line-up of industry leaders and experts speaking at the upcoming event. BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is proud to announce that Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Diplomat; Founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS; Former President of UN Security Council has… Read the full press release

IATA and Travalyst team up to provide consumers with consistent and accurate calculation of their carbon footprint

Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Travalyst, have joined forces with the aim of providing consumers with a consistent, accurate and widely available calculation of their carbon footprint from air travel. As all sectors of the aviation and travel industries come together in pursuit of net zero… Read the full press release