Korean Air Resumes Services to Four Major European Destinations: Prague, Zurich, Istanbul, and Madrid

Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air will resume services to four major destinations in Europe starting from March. After a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the airline will restart the Prague and Zurich routes from the end of March, followed by the resumption of the Istanbul and Madrid routes… Read the full press release

New Curio Collection by Hilton Resort Set to Open in Greece’s Popular Island Destination of Rhodes in 2023

Opening in 2023, Lindian Village Beach Resort Rhodes, Curio Collection by Hilton, is set to be the third opening in three years in Greece under the Curio brand MCLEAN, Va and RHODES, Greece, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ —Today (January 23, 2023), Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Zetland Capital… Read the full press release

AirAsia X Resumes Flights to Osaka, Japan, Boosting Tourism and Offering Great Deals for Travellers

SEPANG, MALAYSIA, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — AirAsia X (AAX) returned to Osaka, Japan early today (January 21, 2023) further expanding its network to/from the land of the rising sun. The inaugural flight departed from Kuala Lumpur at 11.45pm last night and arrived in Osaka at 7.15am this morning. In celebration of the service… Read the full press release

Hyatt Place Brand Expands Globally with Opening of First Hotel in Hangzhou City, Hyatt Place Hangzhou International Airport

472-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in Hangzhou International Airport CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Place Hangzhou International Airport, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Hangzhou city, is officially open, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members. The new hotel… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Announces Record Pipeline of 117,000 Rooms Worldwide for 2023 and Beyond, With a Focus on Lifestyle Hotels

Hyatt’s transformative growth continues with planned acquisition of Dream Hotel Group, global expansion of Caption by Hyatt brand and organic growth of Hyatt’s global portfolio CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) shared today (January 20, 2023) that Hyatt is positioned for continued transformative growth in 2023 and beyond with… Read the full press release

Raise a Glass to Savings: Arkansas Tourism Introduces Craft Beverage Pass for Discounts and Deals at Local Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries

LITTLE ROCK, AR, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Happy hour just got happier with Arkansas Tourism’s new Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass. The free pass has been created for mobile devices and features a collection of Arkansas breweries, wineries and distilleries offering deals and discounts to redeem during your visit. There are no apps to… Read the full press release

Fraport Introduces State-of-the-Art CT Technology and Innovative Security Lane Configuration for Shorter Wait Times at Frankfurt Airport

New CT technology and innovative security-lane configuration will bring greater convenience and shorter wait times for passengers World-first lane design entering trial phase Fraport CEO Schulte thanks German Federal Interior Ministry and German Federal Police for their cooperation and trust Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Since January 1, 2023, Fraport… Read the full press release

easyJet Launches Full Ski Flying Programme, Offering 2 Million Seats to Popular Ski Routes Across Europe

easyJet is back to its 2019 capacity on its ski routes with two million seats now available Heavy snowfall is expected to continue across France easyJet’s flight schedule to European ski destinations increases by 30% this winter compared to 2022 easyJet is the number one operator to the main Alpine airports including Lyon, Grenoble, Geneva,… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines and MailAmericas Partner to Expand Cross-Border Ecommerce Services in Africa and Middle East

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines Group (ET) has partnered with MailAmericas (MA), a private postal operator and gold member of the consultive committee for the Universal Postal Union, to develop competitive cross border ecommerce services within Africa and the Middle East using Addis Ababa as a hub. According to… Read the full press release

Dolphin Dynamics Shortlisted as “Technology Company of the Year” at Irish Travel Industry Awards

LONDON, UK, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — We’re delighted that Dolphin Dynamics has been shortlisted in the “Technology Company Of The Year” category at the Irish Travel Industry Awards. The Irish Travel Industry Awards are the premier awards for suppliers and Travel Agents in Ireland. The Awards are an initiative of the Irish Travel Agents Association with… Read the full press release

UNWTO and CAF Partner to Boost Sustainable Tourism Investment in the Americas at FITUR 2023

Madrid, Spain, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — At FITUR 2023, UNWTO served as the bridge between public and private leaders to advance plans to build a more diverse, resilient and sustainable tourism sector. With the latest UNWTO data pointing to a return to pre-pandemic arrival levels in some world regions in 2023, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili once again… Read the full press release

Centara West Bay Hotel & Residences Doha is Celebrating 4th Anniversary with an Achievement for The Best Rate of GSS (Guest Satisfaction Survey) at 96.9%

Throughout the whole month of February, guests can delight with award-winning restaurants and a unique offer to Celebrate at Centara Package. DOHA, 2023-Jan-23 — /Travel PR News/ — February 2019 marked a milestone for Centara West Bay, operating within a competitive hospitality market for the past 4-years. Offering world class facilities, services, and launching Thai Hospitality… Read the full press release

PNBAA Webinar Spotlight: Promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Challenges Facing Wider Usage in U.S. Aviation Industry

Washington, DC, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — A recent webinar sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) highlighted efforts to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as well as the challenges facing wider usage in the U.S. aviation industry. The industry envisions producing 3 billion gallons of domestic SAF by 2030, and 35… Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Awards Global Travel and Meetings & Events Management to CWT

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT today (January 19, 2023) announces that Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, a global market leader for renewable energies, has awarded CWT the management of its global travel and meetings & events program, following a competitive request for proposal (RFP) pitch process. After a five-year Spanish corporate travel… Read the full press release

THE SHOW: Discover the Future of Hospitality Operations and Technology at The Venetian Las Vegas – June 27-29

Inaugural technology & operations event will draw AHLA Board, top leaders, owners, brands NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex announced today (Jan. 19, 2023) that registration is now open for The Hospitality Show (THE SHOW), a bold new hospitality operations and technology event to be held June 27-29… Read the full press release

Northstar Travel Group Appoints Nick Powell as Managing Director of EMEA, Focusing on Growth and Development in UK and European Markets

Rutherford, New Jersey, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Northstar Travel Group (“Northstar”), the largest information services, data, events, and marketing solutions company focused exclusively on the travel industry, has named Nick Powell Managing Director, EMEA effective today (January 17, 2023). Powell replaces David Chapple, Managing Director of the group since its acquisition in 2019,… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises Launches New Global Brand Campaign: ‘Discover the Future of Cruising’ Showcasing Commitment to Sustainability

MSC Cruises launches its new global brand campaign – “Discover the future of cruising” – to be rolled-out in over 30 markets, and which highlights the brand’s long-standing and unwavering commitment to sustainability Filmed on board MSC World Europa, the most environmentally advanced ship to date within the MSC Cruises fleet, the campaign zeroes in… Read the full press release

IntercityHotel Berlin Airport BER opens doors at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, offering 360 rooms, meeting spaces, and a prime location

“IntercityHotel Berlin Airport BER” opens directly on Willy-Brandt-Platz at BER Airport Berlin, Germany, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s hard to get any closer: with a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony, the IntercityHotel Berlin Airport BER opened directly on Willy-Brandt-Platz at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on 19 January 2023. The six-storey 3-star hotel offers guests from all… Read the full press release

First Crowne Plaza Hotel opens in Bangladesh’s prime central business district in Dhaka

IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Doreen Hotels & Resorts to open Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Crowne Plaza hotel in Bangladesh in partnership with Doreen Hotels & Resorts in the heart of Gulshan 2, the prime central business and residential… Read the full press release

voco Hotels: The Fastest-Growing Brand in IHG’s Premium Portfolio with 10 New Openings in 2022 and More to Come in 2023

Premium brand continues to expand Americas footprint with new signings, forthcoming openings ATLANTA, GA, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 destinations across 18 brands, is celebrating recent successes and upward momentum for voco hotels – an emerging brand that already is… Read the full press release

IHG Expands Premium Portfolio with New voco Hotel Signing in India – voco Gurugram Golf Course Extension Road to Open Soon

The new build hotel is the second voco brand signing in less than a month and further expands IHG’s premium portfolio in the country New Delhi, India, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Atharva Hotel Superfluities India Pvt Ltd for a new… Read the full press release

IHG® Hotels & Resorts Announces First Holiday Inn Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan to Open in 2026 in Partnership with Delta Centauri Pvt. Ltd.

The company is expanding presence in key markets across the region, in line with market demands Lahore, Pakistan, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with presence in more than 100 countries, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Pakistan-based real estate development company Delta… Read the full press release

Ink by Hudson: A Wine Bar & Contemporary Bookstore Opens at Gerald R. Ford International Airport

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport, in partnership with Hudson, started construction on Ink by Hudson, a new wine bar and contemporary bookstore. Ink by Hudson will offer travelers a taste of local Michigan wines, shelves of diverse stories, travel essentials and gifts. “Ink by Hudson will… Read the full press release

SkyTeam Upgrades Innovative App for Elite Plus, First and Business Class Customers to Enhance Airport Experience

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has upgraded its innovative SkyPriority Panel Audit App for Elite Plus, First and Business Class customers. Travelers can now complete quick surveys rating their experience of 750 airport lounges, including SkyTeam-branded lounges in Dubai, Istanbul, Santiago de Chile, Sydney and Vancouver, as… Read the full press release

Copacabana Palace Celebrates 100 Years with Annual Arts, Gastronomy, and Cultural Program: #100doCopa to Reflect Rio’s Infectious Energy in 2023

LONDON, UK, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro will celebrate its 100 years with the launch of an annual arts, gastronomy, and cultural programme, running throughout 2023. The “#100doCopa” events will reflect the city’s infectious energy, celebrated at the hotel for the past century. With a reputation… Read the full press release

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Announces Four New Winter Journeys to French Alps: Luxurious Train to Access Ski Resorts in December 2023

LONDON, UK, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The original icon of the rails, Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe, unveils four new winter journeys between Paris and the French Alps. Launching in December 2023, the blue-and-gold carriages will glide through some of France’s most untouched countryside and up to the alpine train stations of… Read the full press release

Belmond Announces Renovation of Iconic Splendido Hotel in Portofino by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio

LONDON, UK, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the refurbishments of Spendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino in 2021 and Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya, reopening in May 2023 – Belmond is delighted to announce the renovation of Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino. An emblem of Portofino’s allure since the 1950s, the grand… Read the full press release

Marriott International Launches Instant Booking for Meetings and Events with Groups360

Marriott International now offers online instant booking for group guest rooms and meeting space through GroupSync Marketplace at properties in the U.S. & Canada BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International and Groups360 today (JANUARY 18, 2023) announced the launch of Instant Booking for Marriott’s portfolio of hotels in the United States… Read the full press release

Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Open in South America: Luxury Resort to be Built in Brazil’s MARAEY Development

BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International and MARAEY today (JANUARY 18, 2023) announced that they have signed an agreement to bring the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve to South America. The main tourist-residential sustainable project in Brazil, MARAEY is located in Costa do Sol (Sun Coast) in the municipality of Maricá, Rio de… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Looks to Expand with Minority Stake in Italian Carrier ITA Airways

Cologne, Germany, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Deutsche Lufthansa AG is aiming to acquire a stake in the Italian national carrier ITA Airways (Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A.). The plan is to agree on the initial acquisition of a minority stake as well as on options to purchase the remaining shares at a later date…. Read the full press release