Daily Archives: September 20, 2023

Weeva partners with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

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Lindsey Walter (Co-Founder, Weeva) with Glenn Mandziuk (CEO) and Wolfgang M. Neumann (Chair) of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

London, UK, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has welcomed the sustainability management platform Weeva as an affiliate member to help drive collaboration on industry resilience and data-led sustainability.   Designed by sustainable tourism experts, Weeva champions small, sustainable actions, backed by consistent data management, to boost efficiency and, ultimately, profitability within the industry. The… Read the full press release

Singita Kruger National Park wins the Flor de Caña Eco Hotel Award and is named No.15 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels

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Singita Kruger National Park listed at No.15 in Teh World's 50 Best Hotels 2023

Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Singita Kruger National Park (comprising Singita Lebombo Lodge & Sweni Lodge) has been named No.15 in the new global ranking of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023. Singita was one of three hotels from Africa ranked in the top 50, and the only property in Sub-Saharan… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas Takes a Giant Step Closer to Port Canaveral Debut

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The World’s Biggest Weekend Reaches the Next Phase of Construction Ahead of its July 2024 Debut MIAMI, FL, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — It was a big weekend for the world’s biggest weekend: Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas is now one step closer to its debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, in July 2024. The game-changing… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Continues Expansion with Over 30 New Luxury and Lifestyle Properties in the Americas Region

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Hyatt brands enter new markets, recent acquisitions broaden offerings for the industry’s fastest growing loyalty program Chicago, IL, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) continues to strategically grow its luxury and lifestyle brand footprint with a strong development pipeline of more than 30 planned hotels and resorts in the Americas region through… Read the full press release

Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara Opens at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Offering Mindfulness and Wellness Experiences

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15,000-square-foot Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara offers signature treatments and wellbeing experiences, culminating Park Hyatt Aviara’s $60 million resort-wide transformation CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Miraval Resorts & Spas, a leader in transformative wellbeing destinations, announces the opening of its newest experience, Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara, located within the iconic… Read the full press release

Frankfurt Airport Trials Revolutionary Walk-Through Security Scanner for Passenger Convenience

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Fraport began testing the world’s first walk-through security scanner for passengers at Frankfurt Airport. The R&S QPS Walk2000 from Rohde & Schwarz is designed to speed up security checks. The first of these scanners is currently in use in Concourse A of Terminal 1. Passengers… Read the full press release

easyJet’s Fearless Flyer Program Returns to Help Overcome Fear of Flying

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Winter courses to help aerophobics overcome their fear of flying now on sale with experience flights at seven UK airports VIP packages including a dedicated Captain to guide you through the experience flight are also available at Luton and Manchester Since 2012 more than 11,000 phobics have taken to the skies after successfully completing the… Read the full press release

Guillaume Halleux Appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of Swissport International AG

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Zurich, Switzerland, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Guillaume Halleux joins Swissport as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 18 September. In close collaboration with Swissport’s regional business leaders, he will maintain an open customer dialogue to build trust-based long-term partnerships with our airline clients and ensure expectations regarding operational excellence are met. Effective 18 September 2023,… Read the full press release

International Tourism Reaches 84% of Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2023, Led by Middle East, Europe, and Africa

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Madrid, Spain, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — International tourism has continued to recover from the worst crisis in its history as arrival numbers reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels between January and July 2023, according to the latest data from UNWTO. The Middle East, Europe and Africa lead the global sector’s rebound. Tourism on Track for Full… Read the full press release

Global Airlines Join Forces: IATA Safety Leadership Charter Aims to Elevate Aviation Safety Culture

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Hanoi, Vietnam, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam. Safety leaders from more than 20 airlines are the first signatories: Air Canada Emirates Airline Philippine Airlines Air India Ethiopian Airlines… Read the full press release

British Airways Launches Speedbird Pilot Academy: Removing Barriers to a Dream Career in Aviation

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Commercial airline pilot scheme covering the £100,000 cost* of training 60 recruits is now open to applicants Scheme will level the playing field in pilot recruitment and removes the biggest factor that gets in the way of people pursuing their dreams British Airways will work with local groups to boost applicants from communities up and… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport Expands Summer 2024 Schedule with New Charter Services to Menorca, Mallorca, and Italy

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Belfast City Airport has announced the expansion of its summer 2024 schedule with three charter services to Menorca, Mallorca and Italy. The new services, facilitated by Northern Ireland’s leading tour operator, Travel Solutions, are available to book now. Summer 2023 saw huge demand for the Palma… Read the full press release

Singita and Thebe Magugu: New Creative Collaboration of High Design and Heritage

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New York, United States, 2023-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Singita and internationally acclaimed designer Thebe Magugu have embarked on a collaborative journey to showcase nine extraordinary high-design pieces, celebrating Africa’s rich heritage stories through illustrations of Mother and Child by Phathu Nembilwi. He rose to prominence after he received the highly-coveted LVMH Young Fashion… Read the full press release