Daily Archives: August 17, 2023

Hyatt Studios Expands Footprint with Franchise Agreements for First Locations in Untapped Markets

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Hyatt leverages a developer-driven approach to accelerate speed-to-market for its recently announced brand CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H)  announced significant updates to Hyatt Studios, the latest select service brand in the Hyatt portfolio, including executed franchise agreements for the first locations in Mobile, Alabama and Marysville, California, emphasizing… Read the full press release

Finnair Unveils Major Revamp for Finnair Plus Loyalty Program with Avios Integration and Enhanced Benefits

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Helsinki, Finland, 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair will renew its Finnair Plus loyalty program by introducing Avios as its new loyalty currency in early 2024. Partnering with IAG Loyalty to adopt Avios will bring new opportunities for existing and new Finnair Plus members to collect and use the program’s new loyalty currency. The… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport Enlists Ex-Undercover Officer Danni Brooke to Train Team in Identifying ‘Airport Dads’ and Offering Stress Relief

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Danni Brooke, star of C4’s Hunted, drafts an internal memo to brief airport teams on decoding anxious passengers’ body language  Heathrow colleagues will be on high alert across all four terminals during family holiday season  New signage has been installed across the airport and ‘Airport Dads’ will be given freebies and vouchers to get in the… Read the full press release

IHG Launches New Midscale Conversion Brand, Garner™ – an IHG Hotel, Targeting Affordable Quality for Guests and Higher Returns for Owners

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Delivering an unrivalled commitment to quality and choice, new brand will be franchise-ready in early September ATLANTA, GA, 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, launched its new midscale conversion brand, Garner™ – an IHG Hotel. The brand will be the leading choice for… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Partners with VEDA by Ovolo to Offer Contemporary Plant-Based Dining Experience

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Enhancing its wellness dining proposition with a new menu designed with great attention to detail Hong Kong, China, 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is bringing customers a new contemporary range of plant-based dishes developed in collaboration with leading Hong Kong-based plant-forward restaurant, VEDA by Ovolo. This innovative partnership further enhances the wellness… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Expands Fare Benefits for Enhanced Customer Experience

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DALLAS, TX, 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Last year, Southwest Airlines added Wanna Get Away Plus and Transferable Flight Credit™ to our fare lineup as new benefits for Customers. Now, we’re introducing more fare enhancements as part of our ongoing commitment to provide Customers with more choices, more flexibility, and more value when they fly… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels Expands Extended Stay Portfolio with Groundbreaking of Everhome Suites Fayetteville – Fort Liberty

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Choice Hotels continues to lead in popular extended stay segment with latest groundbreaking ROCKVILLE, Md., 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues its growth in the popular extended stay segment with the groundbreaking of Everhome Suites Fayetteville – Fort Liberty, slated to open Summer 2024. The four-story, 114-room property is being… Read the full press release

Indulge in the Essence of Japanese Matcha: MAISON MARUNOUCHI’s Metcha Matcha Afternoon Tea at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

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MAISON MARUNOUCHI and SAYURI take guests on an edible journey through Japan’s finest regional matchas Tokyo, Japan, 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — From September 1 to 30, 2023, guests are invited to immerse in the magic of matcha at MAISON MARUNOUCHI, the Parisian-style bistro at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi. Crafted in collaboration with the… Read the full press release

Emirates Boosts London Heathrow Service with Additional Flights for Winter Season

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Airline will operate additional flights to/from London Heathrow between 31 October 2023 and 30 March 2024 to meet demand and offer customers more travel choices this winter season. Dubai, UAE, 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has announced it will operate an additional five-a-week service to London Heathrow starting… Read the full press release