TAP increases services for Winter 2021/22

Lisbon, Portugal, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP will have 91 more weekly flights in December than its current peak summer offer. Next  winter, TAP will operate 91 more flights per week than those it currently offers in the summer peak, traditionally one of the most busiest periods for airlines. TAP’s flight plan for… Read the full press release

Massport welcomes return of American Airlines’ services at Worcester Regional Airport

Third major airline to announce air service in past few months Worcester , Massachusetts, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and American Airlines are pleased to announce the return of American service at Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) with daily, nonstop flight to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) starting this November. The… Read the full press release

Emirates returns as the Official Airline of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships

Emirates is official Airline for the 10th consecutive year Dubai/ New York, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is returning as the Official Airline of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships for the tenth year in a row. The airline will once again connect tennis fans from around the world for this iconic Grand Slam®… Read the full press release

Emirates to expand fleet with three Airbus A380 aircraft

Dubai, UAE, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November, bringing forward the original delivery timeline from June 2022. All three new A380s to be delivered will be fitted out with Emirates’ much… Read the full press release

Amadeus to address the need for greater business travel insights with the launch of Agency360+

By deepening visibility into GDS channel performance, Agency360+™ users can now view additional agency and corporate business production, enhanced with data from Amadeus’ Demand360® Madrid, Spain, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — More than a year into COVID-19, hoteliers are recognizing that the pace of recovery as well as the segments influencing the return of travel… Read the full press release

Gastronomic trips during weekends at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — At a time when many are reluctant to travel, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon has adapted to these new times and now, every weekend, it invites guests to travel around the world. If a few years ago brunch was synonymous of eggs benedict, pancakes and the weekend paper, now… Read the full press release

New Picnic in the Park experience curated by Chef Maria Tampakis launches at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

Newly appointed Executive Chef Maria Tampakis debuts new picnic experience featuring a snackable selection of local products, just in time for leaf-peeping season New York, U.S.A., 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, the award-winning hotel located in the heart of TriBeCa, has launched a new Picnic in the Park experience just in… Read the full press release

Sea Fu restaurant to reopen at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach with Asian-inspired flavours and local ingredients

Dubai, U.A.E., 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — A zen-like mood is created by the sound of the waves hitting the shore and birds singing happily from the lush garden. The mix of natural instruments and beautiful lounge music produce a unique musical composition. In Sea Fu, it cannot get any better. After a month of waiting, the… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Hawaii voted Best American Hotel by Hemispheres’ 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards

Hawaii, Hualalai, U.S.A., 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, the idyllic oceanfront oasis located on the pristine Kona-Kohala coast of the island of Hawaii, has been recognised as the Best American Hotel by Hemispheres’ 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. Voted directly by United Airlines passengers and Hemispheres readers, the magazine’s second-annual Readers’ Choice Awards showcases the best travel… Read the full press release

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud returns to Café Boulud and Four Seasons Hotel Toronto on September 15, 2021

Café Boulud partners with Maison Ruinart to toast to Chef Daniel Boulud’s return to Toronto Toronto, Canada, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Café Boulud and Four Seasons Hotel Toronto welcome back celebrity chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud for the first time since 2019 for a one-night-only celebration dinner full of delicious fare and an abundance of champagne. On Wednesday, September… Read the full press release

Shadi Suleman comes back to lead Four Seasons Hotel Doha

Doha, Qatar, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the appointment of Shadi Suleman as the new General Manager. A familiar face in the Qatari capital, Suleman was previously the Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Doha, before moving to Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria in 2017 to elevate his career as General Manager. After achieving… Read the full press release

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

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

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline, announces today (AUG 27, 2021) four new routes from North Macedonia to Italy, Germany and Denmark – Skopje to Bologna and Turin– Italy, Skopje to Billund – Denmark, and Ohrid to Friedrichshafen, Germany. The first flights to all destinations will depart… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta seeks new members of its Adult Volunteer Programs

Atlanta GA, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Zoo Atlanta is actively seeking new members of its dynamic and rewarding volunteer force. Individuals passionate about wildlife, conservation, and giving back to the community are encouraged to explore the Zoo’s Adult Volunteer Programs, which now include an all-new Event Volunteer Program. Event Volunteers are crucial to… Read the full press release

Ryanair opens 14 new routes from London in its Winter 2021 schedule

14 New London Routes (142 Total), Over 500 New Jobs DUBLIN, Ireland, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (31st Aug) announced its Winter 2021 schedule for its three London airports – Stansted, Luton and Gatwick – opening 14 new routes (142 in total) – connecting London to more exciting European destinations… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality announces its first hotel in Italy — The new build IntercityHotel Rome Tiburtina

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Benvenuti in the Eternal City. The new build IntercityHotel Rome Tiburtina will become Deutsche Hospitality’s first hotel in the Italian capital once it opens for business in 2024. Located directly adjacent to Tiburtina mainline railway station and within the immediate vicinity of Rome’s old quarter,… Read the full press release

The 19-storey upscale hotel Vibe Hotel Adelaide set to open in November 2022

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Construction has begun on South Australia’s newest upscale lifestyle hotel, Vibe Hotel Adelaide, which is set to become the flagship landmark hotel for the ‘Paris end’ of Adelaide in the Flinders East precinct. The 19-storey upscale hotel – the first Vibe in South Australia – will feature… Read the full press release

Board changes at Boeing: Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. retires, David L. Joyce joins

CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) board of directors today (Aug. 31, 2021) announced that David L. Joyce has been elected to the board, effective immediately. He will serve on the Aerospace Safety and Compensation committees. The Boeing board today also announced that Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. has informed the… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises expand their RCL CARES program to ensure travel professionals see an incremental payout at the time of booking

Instant Booking Bonus Leads the Way During Travel Partner Appreciation Month MIAMI, FL, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises are celebrating travel advisors and their commitment to the cruise lines with a new promotion to help kick off Travel Partner Appreciation Month. The Instant Booking Bonus will instantly give travel… Read the full press release

Consumers’ immediate everyday needs go-to platform Gopuff now available at select Hyatt Place locations in the U.S.

The pilot program rolls out today with free deliveries at select Hyatt Place locations in the U.S., expanding the brand’s Necessities Program and bringing even more convenience to guests CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (August 30, 2021) announced a collaboration between the Hyatt Place brand and Gopuff, a go-to platform for consumers’ immediate everyday… Read the full press release

New mobile food ordering platform launches at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

Mobile Meal Delivery Service Now Available for Airport Passengers BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and the airport’s concessions developer, Fraport Maryland, have launched a new mobile ordering platform, GateWaiter, that allows travelers to order their favorite food for pickup or delivery inside the airport directly from a… Read the full press release

Power bank rental service Joos now available at Bristol Airport

London, UK, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport has become the second UK airport to install Joos, a revolutionary power bank rental service which allows passengers to charge before they fly. With Joos, there is no need to crowd around a power point or leave devices in a ‘charging locker’. You no longer… Read the full press release

Andres Diez appointed the new Director Global Commercial at Swissport

Zurich, Switzerland, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Andres Diez will join Swissport as the new Director Global Commercial on 1 September 2021. With his team, he will provide tailored commercial solutions to support Swissport’s airline customers worldwide in the ongoing recovery and ramp-up of their operations. Andres Diez will join Swissport as the new… Read the full press release

IATA July 2021 global air cargo market: demand up 8.6% vs July 2019

Geneva, Switzerland, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released July 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons below are to… Read the full press release

British Airways to reopen the doors to its Concorde Room at JFK and Heathrow on September 1

British Airways reopens its Concorde Room at New York’s JFK airport and Heathrow Terminal 5 To coincide the airline has partnered with a renowned mixologist, Mr Lyan, to create new bespoke cocktail menus available in its lounges, with two exclusive signature serves Other enhancements include ‘surprise and delight’ lounge access for selected Bronze BA executive… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines unveils brand-new Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO); now with seven lounges open across the United States

Alaska expands Lounge portfolio, SFO joins seven other Alaska lounges now open across the United States SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Aug. 31, 2021), Alaska Airlines is taking the Bay Area to new heights as it unveils its brand-new Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). With sights of the city… Read the full press release

The Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère Davos becomes one of the first active participants in the Davos Climate Fund

Next step along Deutsche Hospitality’s CSR Road Map – Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère amongst initial participants in the Davos Climate Fund Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ —Conserving resources for future generations requires a pro-active approach. The Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère Davos in the Swiss Alps has become one of the first active participants… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality and shareholder Huazhu open new IntercityHotel in China, the IntercityHotel Zhengzhou East Railway Station

Launch of the 260-room IntercityHotel Zhengzhou East Railway Station Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Deutsche Hospitality is continuing to pursue its course of expansion. Together with its shareholder Huazhu, the group has opened a spectacular new IntercityHotel in China in the form of the IntercityHotel Zhengzhou East Railway Station. Located… Read the full press release

Viking’s new 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise: 138 days, 28 countries, 57 ports, overnight stays in 11 cities

With Longer Voyages More Popular Than Ever, 138-Day World Cruise Visits 28 Countries and 57 Ports Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (August 26, 2021) announced its new 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise, which will span 138 days, 28 countries and 57 ports, with overnight stays in 11 cities. As… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia reappoints Mediabrands Australia to handle its global media buying services across 15 key markets

Sydney, Australia, 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a comprehensive competitive tender process, Tourism Australia has confirmed the reappointment of Mediabrands Australia, trading as UM, to handle its global media buying services across 15 key markets, including Australia. The appointment is for a five-year period from September 2021, structured as a three-year initial contract… Read the full press release

AGS Airports Ltd, owner of Aberdeen and Glasgow Airports, comments on Scottish Government’s private testing announcement

Aberdeen, UK, 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to Friday afternoon’s announcement from the Scottish Government that passengers arriving or returning to Scotland from green or amber list countries will soon be able to use private sector testing facilities, a spokesman for AGS Airports Ltd, which owns Aberdeen and Glasgow Airports, said: “Whilst… Read the full press release