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IHG® partners with Asset World Corporate (AWC) for the development of more than 1,200 rooms across Thailand

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InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping marks first signing of the agreement Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced a strategic partnership with long-standing partner Asset World Corporate (AWC), Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real-estate group, to manage a portfolio of properties… Read the full press release

W Hotels Worldwide unveils its new unisex amenity

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Every W Hotel Around the World to Feature New On-The-Road Regimen from Eco-Conscious Skin and Haircare Leader The Davines Group; Brandwide Collaboration Includes Three Exclusive New Products NEW YORK, NY, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Heads are about to turn. W Hotels Worldwide today (JANUARY 15, 2020) unveils its new unisex amenity line with… Read the full press release

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk invites all chefs for the 39th annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off

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SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is calling all chefs for the 39th annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off. The popular fund-raiser for Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department is a two-day event, with amateur chefs competing on Saturday, February 22 and professional chefs on Sunday, February 23,… Read the full press release

AHLA unveils its 2020 Officers, Board of Directors and Executive Committee

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Choice Hotels Joins AHLA; 10 Largest Hotel Companies Now Represented Pebblebrook’s Bortz Appointed Chair WASHINGTON, USA, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on record levels of membership and engagement, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today (January 13, 2020) welcomed Choice Hotels International, Inc., into membership and unveiled its 2020 Officers, Board of… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotels pays tribute to the Lady in Red

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Providing a genuinely personalised and intuitive guest experience based on cultural empathy, guest intelligence and an understanding of each individual guest’s needs is the role of the iconic Lady in Red, a highly emblematic position created by Kempinski Hotels ten years back. As this unique brand ambassador… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways recognized for its exceptional service and reliability in providing on-time performance in 2019

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ANA named top performer in Asia Pacific for the second year in a row. Improved score places ANA second among global airlines. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways （ANA）, Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, has been recognized by travel data and analytics firm Cirium for its… Read the full press release

Scottish Citylink celebrates the launch of a new fleet of vehicles on Edinburgh and Glasgow route with free coach travel

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Free coach travel between Edinburgh and Glasgow on Saturday 18 January and Sunday 19 January Customers must book online in advance to take advantage of offer – www.citylink.co.uk* Offer part of Scottish Citylink celebrations to launch brand new £7million fleet of vehicles on 900 Service New coaches have luxury interior features to further improve customer comfort… Read the full press release

Stagecoach announces changes in its Managing Directors for North region

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Changes to Stagecoach Managing Directors for Merseyside and South Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cumbria and North Lancashire and Midlands Part of Stagecoach’s ongoing business change programme Perth, Scotland, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach has announced a number of moves within its bus businesses in the north of the country, which will see four Managing Directors… Read the full press release

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills appoints Kelly Teo as director of sales and marketing

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Kelly Teo brings his diverse expertise to L.A.’s top luxury hotel BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is pleased to announce the arrival of the newest addition to its luxury-focused executive team, as Kelly Teo joins the hotel in the role of director of sales and marketing. Teo’s longtime sales… Read the full press release

Registration now open for Walter Peak High Country Farm Run

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Southland, New Zealand, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Registrations are open for the first-ever Walter Peak High Country Farm run, to be held in Queenstown on the decade’s first leap day – Saturday 29 February 2020. This fun event for the whole family includes a TSS Earnslaw Cruise Finishers Medal for each participant plus… Read the full press release

CWT launches API-based global travel management platform, myCWT, in China

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Shanghai, China, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT, the global B2B4E travel management specialist, announces the launch of its flagship platform, myCWT, in China – marking the latest milestone in its journey to simplify business travel for companies and their employees around the world. The launch makes CWT the first global travel management provider to… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces 5 new routes from Italy to Tirana starting from Summer 2020

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s greenest airline* and the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today (JAN 13, 2020) 5 new routes from Italy to Tirana starting from Summer 2020. Both business and leisure passengers from Milan Bergamo, Bologna, Verona, Venice Treviso and Pisa will benefit of frequent connections to reach… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo geared up to facilitate global trade and cargo movement in 2020 and beyond

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Dubai, UAE, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — At the start of a new decade, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is geared up to facilitate global trade and cargo movement in 2020 and beyond through a combination of innovative product development and investment in ‘fit for purpose’ infrastructure. “The global air cargo industry… Read the full press release

Historic Environment Scotland announces unique light and music event celebrating Gaelic culture at Urquhart Castle

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Historic Environment Scotland announces flagship event for Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A new unique light and music event celebrating Gaelic culture will take place at Urquhart Castle in October, as part of the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020. Aiseag, which means ‘crossing’ or ‘sea… Read the full press release

Ryanair inaugurates Yerevan routes to Milan Bergamo and Rome Ciampino

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6 New Routes From Yerevan And Gyumri For Summer 2020 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (14 Jan) celebrated the first flights of its first ever Armenia winter schedule with the start of its new Yerevan routes to Milan Bergamo and Rome Ciampino, which will both operate… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group announces its 15th hotel in Istanbul with the signing of Radisson Hotel Apartments Delta Istanbul Esenyurt

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its 15th hotel in Istanbul with the signing of Radisson Hotel Apartments Delta Istanbul Esenyurt. Active in several important cities in Turkey, the Hotel Apartment project will be located in one of the most rapidly growing areas of Istanbul. The new Radisson Hotel Apartments… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation receives IS-BAH Stage 1 Registration for its Amsterdam and Rotterdam FBOs in The Netherlands

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Basel, Switzerland, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is pleased to announce that it has received International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage 1 Registration from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) for its Amsterdam and Rotterdam FBOs in The Netherlands. It intends to achieve IS-BAH Stage 2 Registration for both FBOs by… Read the full press release

RCI partners with Love Home Swap to give travelers the opportunity to give their holidays a redo and live their own dream getaway

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Share your stories of why you need to swap out your holiday and you could win a trip to the English countryside or a city escape to a luxurious home in L.A. ORLANDO, Fla., 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The holidays have come and gone, and while there’s no place like home for the… Read the full press release

Gulfstream Aerospace appoints Matt Baer as regional vice president of Sales for the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada

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SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (January 13, 2020) announced the promotion of Matt Baer to regional vice president of Sales for the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada. Baer joined Gulfstream in the spring of 2019 as a regional sales manager for the northeastern region. Prior to that, he… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund supports South Manchester food redistribution programme

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£1,136 donation buys industrial freezer for South Manchester food redistribution programme Old Moat Quids In Food Club in partnership with Old Moat Children’s Centre and Community Minded Ltd will be able to store 412 litres of frozen food for deprived households Scheme is latest to benefit from Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund Manchester, UK, 2020-Jan-15… Read the full press release

Accor announces the arrival of the Mondrian brand with two properties in France

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Paris, France, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor has just passed a symbolic milestone with the opening of its 3,000th property in Europe. With a total of 340,000 rooms across 39 countries, Accor is the leading hotel operator in this region. The addition of a 26th brand, Mondrian, testifies to the Group’s ambition in… Read the full press release

Accor announces signing for the first SO/ Hotels & Resorts property in Spain

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Expected to officially debut in 2021, the luxury hotel located in the south of Spain in Sotogrande will present an exhilarating combination of social spaces, exclusive experiences and distinctive “Just Say SO” services that celebrate Mediterranean culture Sotogrande, Spain, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor’s luxury, lifestyle brand SO/ Hotels & Resorts, together with… Read the full press release

SFO to expand and improve security screening checkpoints in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Departures Hall

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Airport launches project to add lanes, queueing space, recompose areas to two checkpoints SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced plans to expand and improve the two security screening checkpoints located in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Departures Hall, adding lanes, queuing space, and recompose… Read the full press release

London City Airport staff more than doubled volunteering efforts in 2019 for a record-breaking year of giving

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport staff more than doubled their volunteering efforts last year, with a total of 1,934 hours given to local good causes in 2019. The record-breaking year of giving concluded in December with the airport’s annual ‘12 Days of Giving’ volunteering drive, which saw 74 members of staff give 592… Read the full press release

easyJet launches onboard charity collection to support people affected by the devastating bushfires in Australia

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers travelling with easyJet over the next two weeks will be able to donate onboard to help support those affected by Australian bushfires. easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced that, from today (JANUARY 14, 2020), it will be launching an onboard charity collection for the Australian Red… Read the full press release

British Airways is the official airline partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has been appointed the official airline partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. The airline will fly hundreds of athletes and support team, along with their equipment to and from the Games as part of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free celebrate successful 29th edition of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open

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Successful ATP tournament was sponsored by Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free Rublev defeated Corentin Moutet in the men’s championship final at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF) congratulate Andrey Rublev, winner of the 29th edition of the Qatar ExxonMobil… Read the full press release

IHG® announces the opening of Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the opening of Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina, part of the newly designed flagship properties launching globally offering a new distinctive stay experience, designed to meet the needs of the modern business traveller. Crowne Plaza hotels… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of the Radisson Hotel Saint Denis in Reunion Island

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2020-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of the Radisson Hotel Saint Denis in Reunion Island, the Group’s entry into their third Indian Ocean Island. The group is now present in three of the four main Indian Ocean Islands, bringing their Indian Ocean portfolio to… Read the full press release

Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel announces an exciting and unique residency pop-up with renowned Japanese chef, Daisuke Hayashi

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — From Tuesday 28 January to Saturday 08 February 2020, Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, is delighted to announce an exciting and unique residency pop-up with renowned Japanese chef, Daisuke Hayashi in its oak-panelled Drawing Room. Chef Daisuke Hayashi runs celebrated restaurant, Kikunoi Hunton in Kyoto which… Read the full press release