Author Archives: Travel PR News Editor

Alaska Airlines promotions: Sandy Stelling becomes VP of strategy, analytics and transformation, and Brett Catlin becomes VP of network and alliances

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — With a continuing focus on strategic growth during a period of recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, Alaska Airlines’ board of directors has elected two highly experienced leaders to new roles as vice presidents: Sandy Stelling becomes vice president of strategy, analytics and transformation, and Brett Catlin becomes vice president of… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines launches service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport

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DALLAS, TEXAS, 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Nov 12, 2020) announced plans to expand its Florida service by adding flights at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) in first quarter of 2021. Sarasota will be the carrier’s tenth airport served in the State of Florida and is the tenth airport in a list of new places to… Read the full press release

Cruise Lines International Association and Travel.Radio launch radio show focused on all things cruise

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Washington, DC, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel.Radio has announced it has partnered with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, to launch a brand-new radio show focused on all things cruise. Named ‘The Cruise Hour’, the show will will take place every Monday between 2-3pm and will be hosted… Read the full press release

Marriott International opening its first Moxy Hotel in Taiwan

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Moxy Taichung Combines Stylish, Industrial-Chic Design with Sociable Service at the Intersection of Taichung’s Uptown and Downtown Districts TAIPEI, TAIWAN, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International today (NOVEMBER 10, 2020) announced the opening of its first Moxy Hotel in Taiwan, shaking up the city’s hospitality scene with its playful spirit. The experiential and next… Read the full press release

Deutsche Lufthansa AG appoints Remco Steenbergen as Chief Financial Officer and a new Executive Board member

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Current CFO of Swiss Barry Callebaut Group assumes new position on 1 January 2021 Cologne, Germany, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG appointed Remco Steenbergen as a new member of the company’s Executive Board. Remco Steenbergen will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer effective 1 January 2021…. Read the full press release

ACI welcomes updated ICAO guidance addressing COVID-19 impact on air travel

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Further global push for testing to replace quarantine needed Montreal, Canada, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World has today (10 November 2020) welcomed the updated guidance for states in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel, published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). As parts of… Read the full press release

MGTO holds successful 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo

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Macao, China, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and coordinated by Macau Travel Agency Association, the 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (referred to as the “Expo” or “MITE”) culminated in success on Sunday (8 November). The Expo was joined by 188 Mainland hosted buyers offline as well… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo starts Airbus A380 cargo charter operations

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Air cargo carrier responding to market demand for additional cargo capacity Demonstrates agility and innovation in business response to the pandemic Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has started utilising its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first dedicated Emirates… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines offers extra legroom seats on international flights

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Optional Service via the Advanced Seat Selection System Tokyo, Japan, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) announced the decision to expand its Advance Seat Selection Service by offering extra legroom seats, such as in exit row areas, on international flights. Starting today (Nov 10,2020), the optional fee-based service will be made available… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul celebrates its fifth anniversary with special anniversary package

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Seoul, Korea, 2020-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Opened in 2015, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is recognised as one of the world’s most luxurious hotels. Over the past five years, the Hhotel has won numerous accolades and recognition, including Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating, Michelin Guide one star at Yu Yuan, the World’s Top 50 bars, and more…. Read the full press release

World Travel Awards announces Indian Ocean 2020 winners

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London, UK, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards has revealed its Indian Ocean 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Indian Ocean Winners Day. Winners include Maldives, which cemented its reputation as the definitive secluded sanctuary to win ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination’, ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination’ and ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive… Read the full press release

World Travel Awards announces Africa 2020 winners

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London, UK, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards has unveiled its Africa 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Africa Winners Day. Winners include Kenya – with its tantalising cocktail of epic savannah landscapes, immense herds of wildlife and palm-fringed beaches – voted ‘Africa’s Leading Destination’, whilst its thriving capital Nairobi was named ‘Africa’s… Read the full press release

World Travel Awards announces Oceania 2020 winners

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London, UK, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards has unveiled its Oceania 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Oceania Winners Day. The untamed wilderness, golden beaches and laid-back charms of New Zealand helped it lift the title of ‘Oceania’s Leading Destination’, with its adrenaline hub Queenstown voted ‘Oceania’s Leading City Destination’…. Read the full press release

Anantara wins three awards at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence and Luxury Spa Awards of Excellence

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Doha, Qatar, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas have been recognised in the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence and Luxury Spa Awards of Excellence with three prestigious accolades. Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, the flagship property in Thailand’s capital, was awarded Best Service and Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara in Qatar… Read the full press release

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort launches new Michelin Guide menu at The Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar

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Doha, Qatar, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With the holiday season fast approaching, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is launching a new Michelin Guide menu at its spy-themed The Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar, the colonial centrepiece that was once the British Consulate of Chiang Mai. Designed for a tropical climate with spacious verandas to catch the breeze… Read the full press release

Wizz Air provides passengers with the option to easily calculate and offset their flight’s carbon emissions

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PASSENGERS CAN CALCULATE TRAVEL FOOTPRINT AND OFFSET CARBON EMISSIONS Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and greenest airline*, has launched a carbon offsetting scheme as part of its wider commitment to reducing emissions, enabling passengers to calculate their flight’s environmental impact and offset the carbon emissions thereof. The… Read the full press release

Shannon Group welcomes financial support from the Government

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Shannon, Ireland, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Welcoming today’s (10 November 2020) announcement of €80 million Government funding for the Irish aviation sector including Shannon Airport, Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group, which operates Shannon Airport said: “Today’s announcement of financial support for Shannon Airport and the aviation sector is very welcome.  It comes against… Read the full press release

Queenstown Airport Corporation celebrates Living Wage Aotearoa Week

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Queenstown, New Zealand, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — This week Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) is celebrating Living Wage Aotearoa Week.  Last year QAC, which operates Queenstown and Wanaka airports became the first airport company to achieve Living Wage accreditation in New Zealand. Donna Darlington, People and Culture Manager said: ““Paying the Living Wage is… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality earns first Business Traveller Award

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International hotel group wins its first Business Traveller Award Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Number one in Germany: Deutsche Hospitality has received its first Business Traveller Award after being named best hotel group in the country in a large-scale survey conducted by the specialist magazine Business Traveller. The 2020 Business… Read the full press release

Air Canada unveils transformed Aeroplan loyalty program

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All members maintain their existing Aeroplan numbers, and all Aeroplan points honoured on a one-to-one basis For Aeroplan credit cards issued by TD, American Express and CIBC, new cardholders will earn a buy-one-get-one Buddy Pass to fly someone along – only paying the taxes and third-party charges on the second ticket; this offer is the first of… Read the full press release

Wyndham Destinations named Best Corporation for Veteran’s Business Enterprises for 2020

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company, is honored to be recognized once again by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) as a Best Corporation for Veteran’s Business Enterprises for 2020, for their efforts towards inclusion of Veteran-Owned and/or Service Disabled suppliers. The companies recognized as the… Read the full press release

Boeing welcomes Jinnah Hosein as vice president of Software Engineering

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Hosein is named to the newly created role of vice president of Software Engineering Work will focus on software for products and services CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today (Nov. 6, 2020) named Jinnah Hosein as the company’s vice president of Software Engineering, effective immediately. In this… Read the full press release

Convenient touch-free parking experience launched at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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New Features Enhance Parking Experience for Passengers Charlotte, North Carolina, 2020-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Charlotte Douglas International Airport is launching its new parking revenue control system on Monday, Nov. 9 that will bring enhanced customer services and improved operational capability to CLT’s parking program. “We’ve installed the latest parking technology to take the… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport supports Run the Runways fundraising campaign to raise funds for Aviation Action

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London, UK, 2020-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Aviation Action, a charity created to support the aviation industry, has launched its very first national fundraising campaign and it wants to encourage companies to sign their staff up in the absence of any Christmas celebrations. The Run the Runways fundraising campaign was launched at the start… Read the full press release

British Airways launches its latest sunshine campaign

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London, UK, 2020-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — To offer some much-needed sunshine as temperatures drop and Brits are asked to stay at home, British Airways is launching its latest sunshine campaign. The airline is offering great value flights and holiday packages for travel throughout 2021 to hot destinations across its network, including the Canary… Read the full press release

Triple your Avios earnings by spending through British Airways Avios eStore

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Triple the normal Avios available by spending through the online shopping gateway British Airways Avios eStore featuring over 1,200 top UK brands 30% bonus also available for first time shoppers Customers can redeem Avios for flights and upgrades as well as hotels and car hire London, UK, 2020-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — With people staying at… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways offers best-in-class retail experience to its passengers through its new fare families offering

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Members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club can earn more Qmiles according to the fare family they select The airline will offer exclusive discounts at Qatar Duty Free retail and food and beverage outlets for customers booking through certain channels DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has launched new, simplified fare families… Read the full press release

Ben Minicucci to succeed Brad Tilden as CEO of Alaska Air Group

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Ben Minicucci to become CEO on March 31, 2021; Brad Tilden to continue as Board Chair SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group’s board of directors announced today that Brad Tilden will retire as chief executive officer on March 31, 2021, and Ben Minicucci, president of Alaska Airlines and a member of the Alaska… Read the full press release

Gulf Air announces the return of its direct flights to Casablanca

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Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 2020-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces that it will resume its direct operations to and from Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport with one weekly flight starting from 7 November 2020 on its flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline currently flies… Read the full press release

Gulf Air announces the resumption of direct flights to Male, Maldives

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Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 2020-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces that it will resume its direct flights to and from Male’s Velana International Airport in the Maldives with two weekly flights starting from 12 December 2020. The flights will be operated by the airline’s… Read the full press release