Hyatt Hotels announces the opening of Thompson Denver

Featuring 216 guestrooms, a signature restaurant from famed chef Ludo Lefebvre, and tailored design by award-winning firm Parts + Labor, the all-new boutique hotel brings the Thompson Hotels brand’s quintessential modern take on luxury to the iconic Mile High City CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (February… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the opening of the first Hyatt House hotel in Lewes, DE — Hyatt House Lewes/Rehoboth Beach

105-room Hyatt House hotel opens in Lewes, Delaware, conveniently located near the famed Rehoboth Beach CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (FEBRUARY 9, 2022) that Hyatt House Lewes/Rehoboth Beach, the first Hyatt House hotel in Lewes, DE opens its doors to guests and the local community… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces upcoming entry of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand into the Greek Islands with Magma Resort Santorini

Slated to open in May 2022, the luxurious 59-room hotel will join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt portfolio as the first Hyatt-affiliated hotel in the Greek Islands CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (February 8, 2022) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with… Read the full press release

Marriott International announces launch of two new Marriott Bonvoy American Express Cards in Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN, 2022-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel loyalty program, and American Express today (FEBRUARY 9, 2022) announced the launch of two new Cobrand Cards for Card Members in Japan. The Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Premium Card is a refreshed edition of the existing Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express®… Read the full press release

EDITION Hotels premieres in Dubai with the opening of The Dubai EDITION

DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — EDITION Hotels premieres in Dubai’s iconic Downtown district, a stone’s throw from the city’s world-class retail flagships, commercial district and its flourishing art, design and culture hubs. The Dubai EDITION is the brand’s latest addition in the Middle East following the success of its launch in Abu… Read the full press release

Leading hospitality group Accor and investment leader Amundi adopted the Fondation de la Mer’s Ocean Framework

London, UK, 2022-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Amundi, a responsible investment leader, and Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, today (FEBRUARY, 10TH, 2022) announce an increased commitment to ocean preservation through the adoption of the Ocean Framework[1], designed by Fondation de la Mer to help companies and investors assess the impact of business activities on… Read the full press release

Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline Swoop acquired six new Boeing MAX-8 aircraft

Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline to add six new Boeing MAX-8 aircraft Airline to introduce non-stop service to Newfoundland this spring – enabling Canadians to reconnect coast-to-coast Domestic network expansion adds 14 new non-stop routes including service to Deer Lake and St. John’s, Newfoundland; and Saint John, New Brunswick CALGARY, AB, 2022-Feb-12 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

New IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) portal launched to help airlines and GSPs

Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IGOM Portal, a major support tool for the efficient implementation of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM). IGOM is the established global industry standard for ground handling worldwide. The IGOM Portal is an online platform where, with… Read the full press release

Heathrow announces its updated sustainability strategy as the aviation industry emerges from the pandemic and ramps up to recovery

Heathrow launches Heathrow 2.0: Connecting People and Planet kicking off a decisive decade of difference to help the airport build back better from the pandemic, with carbon reductions and ensuring Heathrow is a great place to live and work top of the agenda Heathrow is already delivering against the goals of its plan, announcing today the airport’s… Read the full press release

IATA partners with GL Events to ramp up its conference activity as face-to-face events become possible again

Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a partnership with GL Events to support association’s conference activities. Convening the air transport industry to share best practices and address critical issues is fundamental to IATA’s mission. Prior to COVID-19, IATA hosted on average 16 executive events annually, each attended by… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines partners with ATP Flight School, the nation’s largest flight school

MIRAMAR, Fla., 2022-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today (Feb. 10, 2022) announced its partnership with the nation’s largest flight school, Jacksonville-based ATP Flight School. The new Spirit Direct Program will expand the carrier’s pipeline of highly skilled, professional pilots to include ATP’s more than 2,000 qualified students and flight instructors. It also provides… Read the full press release

OpenTable: Valentine’s Day dining is rebounding this year, with reservations up 30% nationwide compared to last year

Among the featured experiences is a pop-up wedding chapel at popular Brooklyn pizzeria, L’industrie SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2022-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — This Valentine’s Day, OpenTable (part of Booking Holdings Inc., NASDAQ: BKNG), has the perfect venue no matter how you’re planning to celebrate, whether your idea of romance is a candlelit dinner, an exotic tasting menu or… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport signed the Toulouse Declaration joining other airports in their commitment to a net zero future

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport joins forces with a record number of airports across Europe to sign the ‘Toulouse Declaration’, reinforcing the industry’s commitment to a net zero future. The Toulouse Declaration, established by Airport Council International (ACI Europe), marks the first time that European Governments,… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces resumption of its services to Multan International Airport, Pakistan

With three weekly flights to Multan, Qatar Airways will serve more cities in Pakistan than any other full service global airline to more than 140 destinations via the best airport in the world, Hamad International Airport. DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways scheduled flights to Multan International Airport, Pakistan, will resume… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines plans for renovation and expansion of its lounges at Seattle and Portland airports

All-new lounges planned for both airports with significant renovations in the near term SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines has targeted a significant, multi-million dollar renovation and expansion of our most popular Lounges with plans for all-new locations at both at Seattle and Portland airports in the coming years. The revitalization of two current… Read the full press release

Qantas launches services to Broken Hill from Sydney

Sydney, Australia, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has today (7TH FEBRUARY 2022) announced it will add Broken Hill to its domestic route network for the first time, with the airline to begin direct flights from Sydney. From 8 April 2022, Qantas will operate two weekly return flights between Sydney and Broken Hill with… Read the full press release

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Çırağan Palace

Istanbul, Turkey, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Çırağan Palace, the home of many great love stories, offers exciting surprises with glorious romantic stay and dinner experiences on Valentine’s Day. Romance with a Gourmet Menu and Live Music at Tuğra Restaurant With a soul-soothing vista of the Bosphorus composing the background, the fairy-tale Tuğra Restaurant… Read the full press release

CWT surpasses 200,000 followers on LinkedIn

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As CWT celebrates its 150th year – tracing its heritage back to 1872 and the introduction of the first sleeper car to European railways – and its part in making travel more accessible to millions of people, here we celebrate the achievement of being the first travel management… Read the full press release

Hotel Indigo announces three openings in New Orleans, Nebraska and Colorado

Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotel Indigo, the boutique hotel brand from IHG Hotels & Resorts, continues its growth momentum with three exciting openings in some of the most distinct locales in the United States – New Orleans, Nebraska and Colorado. Just as no two neighborhoods are the same, no two Hotel… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts recognized as Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality for the eighth year in a row

Recognition Marks Eight Straight Years in the United States and the First Time in Mexico Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has earned a 100 percent score on the 2022 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and been recognized as a Best… Read the full press release

Ford International Airport unveils first-ever ad during Super Bowl LVI on Sunday

Nearly 1 Million Viewers in West Michigan Expected to View Ad Created by Extra Credit Projects Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — West Michigan viewers gathering to watch Super Bowl LVI on Sunday will notice a first-ever ad from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Nearly 1 million West Michigan viewers are expected… Read the full press release

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi adds Amman and Aqaba to its Jordanian destinations

Wizz Air adds four new routes from North Macedonia to Italy, Germany and Denmark

The national airline will provide ultra-low fare flights to Amman and Aqaba from the UAE Capital, Abu Dhabi Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, will add two new Jordanian destinations to its ever-growing list of routes. Flying to the extraordinary cities of Amman… Read the full press release

The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake in Ohio recycled used mattresses showcasing its sustainability best practices

BUFFALO, NY, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake in Ohio is showcasing sustainability best practices with its recent lodging upgrades. The Lodge, where Delaware North has provided lodging, food and beverage and retail services since 2004, replaced 387 mattresses and box springs across the property in early January. Instead of the… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental announces its first property in Greece — Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino

Costa Navarino, Greece, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury hotel in Costa Navarino, scheduled to open in Spring 2023. The Group’s first property in Greece, Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino will be located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled… Read the full press release

Marriott International to open nearly 100 hotels in Asia Pacific in 2022

Company expects to open nearly 100 hotels in Asia Pacific in 2022 HONG KONG, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today (FEBRUARY 9, 2022) announced its plans to further expand its portfolio across Asia Pacific, targeting to open its 1000th property in the region in late 2022. The company expects to… Read the full press release

Official ceremony for the Oman Air relocation to the new Terminal 1 at King Abdulaziz International Airport

Muscat, Oman, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has moved to the new Terminal 1 at King Abdulaziz International Airport, signaling the airline’s ongoing commitment to scheduled passenger service linking Muscat and Jeddah. The transition was marked by an official ceremony attended by His Excellency the Consul General of Oman Mr. Mubarak AlHanai… Read the full press release

SAS to start direct weekly flights to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm in June 2022

Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS expands its network in North America and will start direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm in June 2022. SAS will operate three weekly flights from Copenhagen and four weekly flights from Stockholm with brand-new A321LR aircraft. Toronto is the fourth largest city in North… Read the full press release

Executive changes at Allegiant Travel Company

Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. to assume Executive Chairman role; John Redmond to add Chief Executive Officer title LAS VEGAS, NV, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) announced today (Feb. 7, 2022) that Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., Allegiant chairman and chief executive officer, will assume the role of executive chairman of… Read the full press release

Applications now open for the City of Chicago’s 2022 CityArts Program grants for Chicago nonprofit arts organizations

2022 CityArts Program provides increased support to local arts organizations of all sizes and types including project grants aligned with the #YearofChicagoDance Chicago, IL, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today (February 7, 2022) announced applications are open for the City… Read the full press release

Emirates: UAE travelers can get 25% off their bookings during the Valentine’s celebrations

Travelers can book their next holiday to select destinations and get 25% off when travelling with their loved ones or friends Dubai, UAE, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — For a very Valentine’s celebration, Emirates is inviting travelers to enjoy a romantic break, adventure out to cooler or warmer climates or simply rekindle some quality time… Read the full press release