TFE Hotels announces first Collection property in Sydney; a new 102-room boutique hotel in the heart of Surry Hills

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE Hotels will open a new Collection property – the first for the brand in Sydney – complete with rooftop infinity pool with sweeping city views, in the heart of Surry Hill’s boutique dining and shopping precinct in early 2024. The 102-room boutique hotel will become the… Read the full press release

Radisson Collection launches second global Art Series exhibition in partnership with photographer Paperboyo

Brussels / Bilbao, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Collection – Radisson Hotel Group’s luxury lifestyle collection of iconic properties – is proud to launch its second global Art Series exhibition in partnership with English photographer and visual artist, Rich McCor (aka Paperboyo). This exhibition celebrates the opening of the exceptional Radisson Collection Hotel,… Read the full press release

Hyatt to rebrand the Winston Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg to Park Hyatt Johannesburg in early 2023

After an extensive refurbishment, the iconic Winston Hotel is expected to reopen as Park Hyatt Johannesburg in 2023 CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (June 23, 2022) that a Hyatt affiliate entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of the Millat Group for the Winston Hotel in… Read the full press release

Fairmont and Make-A-Wish launch new global program, Wishes Start Here

Fairmont will grant more than 500 wishes and donate €1 million in charitable support over the next three years Paris, France, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce its first global partnership with Make-A-Wish®, after nearly two decades of working closely together at multiple locations across Canada, the United States, Europe and the… Read the full press release

London City Airport recognised with Digital Transformation Award at the 32nd ACI Europe Annual Congress

Airport recognised for pioneering Digital Air Traffic Control Tower project European award notes the successful cross industry partnership working with NATS, SAAB and CAA as integral LCY receives the award at the 32nd Annual ACI Europe Congress in Rome London, UK, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Following on from being named by the Daily Telegraph… Read the full press release

Turkish Cargo enhances shipment offers with 3 new services

Istanbul, Turkey, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Being one of the most reliable solution partners in the global air cargo industry, Turkish Cargo has been investing in infrastructure and technology to provide cost saving, flexible and privileged shipment offers by means of 3 new services; “TK SMART, TK PREMIUM, and TK URGENT.” TK SMART,… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport welcomes Aer Lingus Regional’s new services to Cardiff and Southampton

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emerald Airlines, exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional, announces two new services to Cardiff and Southampton from Belfast City Airport. Already servicing Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow, Exeter, and Manchester, Aer Lingus Regional will now operate Cardiff and Southampton routes from Belfast City Airport further reinforcing… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces codeshare partnership with Airlink

World’s Best Airline further demonstrates commitment to South Africa where it operates 35 weekly flights to three gateways from the World’s Best Airport, Hamad International Airport Doha, Qatar, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Airlink have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travellers more choices, enhanced services and greater connectivity between… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport welcomes Jazeera Airways’ services between Kuwait and Vienna

VIENNA, Austria, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today, 23 June 2022, Jazeera Airways is operating direct flights between Kuwait and Vienna for the very first time. The airline will take off from its home base at Kuwait Airport twice per week and head to Vienna. For the time being, the new route will… Read the full press release

Spirit earns top ranking in both the Port of Seattle Fly Quiet Awards and the LAX Fly Quieter Program

Spirit receives top marks in Seattle and Los Angeles MIRAMAR, FL, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Two major West Coast airports have recently recognized Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) for operating with noise levels consistently lower than other airlines — high marks for the airline with leading low fares. Spirit received the top ranking in its respective… Read the full press release

Oman Air joins the oneworld® Alliance

Muscat, Oman, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air will join the oneworld® Alliance, further strengthening the premier airline alliance’s leading position in the Middle East. Based in Muscat, Oman Air was elected as a oneworld member designate in Doha by the oneworld Governing Board, comprising the Chief Executives of all oneworld member airlines…. Read the full press release

Emirates inaugurates services to Tel Aviv

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has taken off to Tel Aviv, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Israel. Emirates flight EK931 departed with 335 passengers, including a VIP delegation and Israeli media onboard at 1220hrs local time. Emirates executives onboard included: Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer; Dr Abdulla Al Hashimi,… Read the full press release

Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines expand codeshare operations

Enjoy Seamless Connectivity to More of Japan and Beyond KLIA, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) are pleased to expand their codeshare operations following Malaysia Airlines’ recent announcement to launch new direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo, Haneda beginning on 14 August 2022. This significant move reaffirmed the… Read the full press release

Gerry’s dnata obtains IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations Station Accreditation at Islamabad International Airport dnata

Islamabad, Pakistan, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Gerry’s dnata, Pakistan’s leading ground services provider, continues to be recognised for achieving the highest safety standards. The company obtained IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Station Accreditation at Islamabad International Airport (ISB), following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of its ground handling operations at the airport. Syed… Read the full press release

Finnair announces new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo

Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair has signed a new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, Inc. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years starting from 2027. The expected value for the agreement is… Read the full press release

Accor to sell 10.8% stake in Ennismore to a Qatari consortium

Ennismore continues to build on its success and high growth expanding across the lifestyle & leisure market with the addition of Accor’s stakes in Rixos & Paris Society Accor enters into exclusive negotiations to sell a 10.8% stake in Ennismore to a consortium of investors with financing from Qatar First Bank Transaction implies an enterprise… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport named as the UK’s Most Punctual Airport by the Civil Aviation Authority

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Belfast City Airport has been revealed as the UK’s Most Punctual Airport in recent data released by the Civil Aviation Authority. Figures from the first three months of 2022 reveal that Belfast City Airport had the largest percentage of scheduled and chartered flights arriving and departing… Read the full press release

Ryanair marks 35 years of operations in Cork with enhanced connectivity

3 Based Aircraft, 25 Total Summer Routes & 2 New Routes For Winter’22 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe, and Ireland’s No.1 airline today (22nd June) celebrates the milestone anniversary of 35 years of operations in Cork with strong Summer bookings for Ryanair’s record Cork Summer schedule of 25 routes to exciting… Read the full press release

The Negishi Sushi Bar to open at the Circle in January 2023

Opfikon, Switzerland, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Negishi Sushi Bar, a concept by Familie Wiesner Gastronomie AG, is already represented at various locations throughout Switzerland and will in future also ideally complement the gastronomy offer at the Circle. In addition to a show kitchen where sushi will be freshly prepared, the modern concept… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Sun Hospitality Group to develop four hotels across two destinations in Vietnam

Four hotels with 2,709 rooms in Ba Na Hills and Quang Hanh’s Yoko Park MoU signed to bring Vignette Collection onsen-wellness resorts to Vietnam Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced a strategic alliance framework agreement with long-term partners Sun Hospitality… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Tradewinds Corp to open InterContinental Penang Resort in Malaysia

InterContinental Penang Resort has sustainability at its heart and will revitalise Penang’s most exclusive beach resort destination Penang, Malaysia, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of InterContinental Penang Resort, in partnership with THR Hotel (Penang) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of… Read the full press release

IHG’s voco hotels brand expands in Japan with new opening in Osaka

IHG launches the ‘reliably different’ voco brand in Japan with 2023 Osaka flagship opening voco Osaka Central is IHG’s 75th voco signing globally since it launched in 2018 Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (headquartered in the UK; IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, CEO: Abhijay Sandilya will… Read the full press release

Emirates to increase its number of flights to the Holy City of Makkah during the upcoming Hajj season

DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — With the significant demand for air travel during Hajj, Emirates is deploying extra flights to ensure more connectivity for the scores of pilgrims making their way to the Holy City of Makkah. Emirates will be operating special flights to Jeddah and Medina during the upcoming Hajj season… Read the full press release

High-profile delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany welcomed at Emirates as part of the official opening tour of ILA Berlin 2022

DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, visited today (June 22, 2022) the latest Emirates A380 as part of the official opening tour of ILA Berlin 2022. He was welcomed by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline and Adnan Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline… Read the full press release

Finnair to buy 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel from Gevo, a Colorado-based renewable fuels producer

Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair has signed a new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, Inc. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years starting from 2027. The expected value for the agreement is… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines recognized by two major airports in the U.S. for its noise reduction efforts

Spirit receives top marks in Seattle and Los Angeles MIRAMAR, FL, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Two major West Coast airports have recently recognized Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) for operating with noise levels consistently lower than other airlines — high marks for the airline with leading low fares. Spirit received the top ranking in its respective category… Read the full press release

Matthew Hall, Chief Executive at Belfast City Airport comments on recent report on the rapid resurgence in business air travel

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chief Executive of George Best Belfast City Airport has welcomed the findings of a report in which six in ten (64%) business leaders in Northern Ireland cited air travel essential to facilitate face-to-face business. Commissioned by London City Airport, the report points to a rapid… Read the full press release

UK Civil Aviation Authority names Belfast City Airport the country’s Most Punctual Airport

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Belfast City Airport has been revealed as the UK’s Most Punctual Airport in recent data released by the Civil Aviation Authority. Figures from the first three months of 2022 reveal that Belfast City Airport had the largest percentage of scheduled and chartered flights arriving and departing… Read the full press release

H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, recognized for his global influence on the aviation industry with 2022 Joseph Murphy Award

The Award recognises H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker’s global influence on the aviation industry, spearheading the successful growth of Qatar Airways business DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, received the ‘2022 Joseph Murphy Award’ by Air Transport World (ATW), a leading online… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways 78th IATA AGM concludes: the 3 day conference saw more than 1,000 delegates and aviation leaders from around the world

This year’s AGM welcomed more than one thousand guests from around the world DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways successfully concluded hosting the 78th International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting, held under the Patronage of His Highness The Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar. The airline… Read the full press release