Liverpool, UK, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — From Sunday 10 November, Widerøe is increasing the number of departures between Bergen and Liverpool from two to three a week. The new Sunday flight has been specially added for football fans, and will provide more good travel options between Bergen and Liverpool. Fans from Bergen will now… Read the full press release
Avani Hotels and Resorts to Open Two Resorts in Krabi, Thailand Krabi, Thailand, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Avani Hotels & Resorts (www.avanihotels.com) is pleased to announce the signing of two new resort hotels in the southern Thailand resort town of Krabi, marking the brand’s continued growth within Thailand. The existing resorts will undergo renovations… Read the full press release
More Space and More Quality for Travellers: Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Large-Scale Terminal Modernisation Investments: Vienna Airport on the Path Towards a 5th Star VIENNA, Austria, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A major investment of about € 500 million is for the renovation of Terminal 2 and the Pier East and construction of a large additional… Read the full press release
Langley, UK, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading travel technology company, announced today (9 July 2019) that its board of directors has named Greg Webb, a proven leader with over 20 years of experience in the travel technology industry, as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 August 2019. Mr. Webb succeeds Gordon Wilson,… Read the full press release
Shanghai, China, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai has launched two new accommodation packages that will appeal to families and gourmands who appreciate the creative touch. The Stay with Cartoon Friends offer features luxurious guestrooms specially decorated by cartoonist Paul Frank and children’s fashion brand Pancoat that both children and their parents will love, while… Read the full press release
Cape Town, South Africa, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Singita, a leading conservation and ecotourism operator, along with US-based sustainable sandal brand, Amanu, are working together to teach the ancient craft of sandal making to a select group of Singita employees, giving guests the opportunity to design a pair of custom made sandals at lodges in… Read the full press release
Services to Moscow and St Petersburg to begin in October BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air UK, the UK-based, wholly-owned airline subsidiary of Wizz Air Holdings Plc. (“Wizz Air”), today (JUL 12, 2019) announces that it will launch two news services from its London Luton base to Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport, and… Read the full press release
Airline will start to operate another daily return flight connecting Da Nang and Tokyo (Haneda) from October 30, 2019 Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — To continually expand its flight network across Northeast Asia, today (July 12, 2019) Vietjet officially commenced operating a new route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Tokyo (Narita). Attending… Read the full press release
Edmonton, AB, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport is opening the door to increased investment from Asia for the Edmonton Metro Region with its newest tenant for Airport City. An agreement was signed today (July 10, 2019) between Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Plant Box, a Chinese-based company that specializes in LED… Read the full press release
Toronto, ON, Canada, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Good news for residents of Greater Moncton! The Sunshine State just got a little closer with the news that sunseekers will be able to fly direct to Miami from their local airport this winter. A new destination added by Sunwing for this coming season, travellers can experience… Read the full press release
4,200-room property marks major milestone in IHG’s ongoing legacy in the Kingdom Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is continuing to expand its footprint across Saudi Arabia with the signing of voco Makkah in partnership with Maad International, among the Kingdom’s… Read the full press release
Aloft Madrid Gran Via Embraces the Brand’s New Future-Proofed Design Formula, Complete with a Rooftop Pool Featuring 360-Degree Views of Madrid’s Skyline Madrid, Spain, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Aloft Hotels, Marriott International’s hotel brand for music fans and tech-savvy travellers, brings a new beat to Spain this month with the opening of Aloft… Read the full press release
W Buenos Aires Project to Bring Playfully Lux Accommodations and Residences to City in 2024 Bethesda, MD, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has signed an agreement with GNV Group to bring its iconic W Hotels Worldwide brand to Argentina for the first time in dynamic Buenos Aires, underscoring growing… Read the full press release
The new cabin products “THE Suite” and “THE Room” inspired by Japanese heritage and Western design principles will be featured in First Class and Business Class for the first time on the Tokyo – London route. The new products were born out of five years of design development and collaboration between famed Japanese architect Kengo… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the signing of the new Park Inn by Radisson Wismar, in Northern Germany, with the property set to open in Q3 2019. The historic city of Wismar boasts one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval town centers, while the old city district from the… Read the full press release
Maldives, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi opened last week to great acclaim for its breathtaking views, myriad dining options and glorious seascapes. But there’s a lot more to this property than an aerial view can reveal. To give you a peek at the full range of the hotel’s features, we asked five property insiders… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading LCC in Ukraine, today (JUL 11, 2019) celebrated 11 years of its presence in Ukraine, as well as the 11 base anniversary in Kyiv, where Wizz Air has been democratizing air travel for over a decade and offering… Read the full press release
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (10 July) announced its first ever flights from Beirut Airport, its newest airport and its 1st Lebanese airport, with a new three times weekly route to Paphos, Cyprus commencing in October, as part of its Winter 2019 schedule. Lebanese consumers and visitors can now… Read the full press release
Atlanta GA, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Zoo Atlanta announces the formation of a new Board of Directors committee that will be focused specifically on one of its core values. The new Diversity and Inclusion Committee will take Zoo Atlanta’s existing commitment to equal opportunities to a new level by identifying exciting new ways to… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — For the fourth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking® to the top of its categories in the 2019 World’s Best Awards, which were announced today (July 10, 2019) by the publication. Viking was named the #1 Ocean Cruise Line for ships carrying 600-2,199 guests and one of the… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, China, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels has appointed Balwin Yeung as Group Director Global Sales, strengthening its sales force with Balwin as a dynamic new addition to its expanding Sales and Marketing team. Leading the group’s Global Sales Offices across five continents, Balwin, a top sales achiever, will guide the hospitality… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, China, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels has appointed Louis Ver as Group Director E-Commerce, expanding its Sales and Marketing force in this new role with Louis captaining its digital strategy and commercial business. Reporting to Sandy Russell, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Louis will be responsible for contributing to the… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, China, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels has appointed Ben Choi as its new Group Director Rooms to lead the hospitality group’s rooms division for its 17 Niccolo and Marco Polo Hotels across China, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Reporting to Thomas Salg, Vice President Operations, Ben will oversee room operations,… Read the full press release
Alexandria, Va., 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Innovation Accelerator – established by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as a hub for innovation to drive creative approaches and build airports of the future – today (July 11, 2019) announced the winners of the 2019 Airport Innovation Awards, which are given to… Read the full press release
Aberdeen, UK, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport has received the highest rating of “very good” from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for disability access. The CAA has today (Thursday 11 July 2019) published its fourth annual report on the disability access of the UK’s largest airports, spanning a 12-month reporting period… Read the full press release
Seoul, South Korea, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air will launch its 26th annual travel photo contest on July 12th 2019. The “Korean Air Travel Photo Contest” is one of the most popular photography competitions in Korea. Every year, participants submit photos featuring their travels anywhere in the world, beautiful scenery, nature and… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the signing of the first branded serviced apartments in Cyprus with the Radisson Blu Serviced Apartments, Larnaca; its third property in the city. The new serviced apartments – signed as part of a Master Development Agreement with Sunnyseeker Hotels and Quality… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of the first Radisson-branded hotel in Georgia, further driving the expansion of the group’s upscale brand across Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA). The Radisson Tbilisi City Centre is set to arrive in Georgia’s capital in 2021. Elie… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson (now Radisson Hotel Antwerp Berchem), Radisson Hotel Group’s upper midscale hotel brand that delivers stress-free experiences, good food and upbeat environments, is proud to announce the opening of a 142-room hotel in Berchem in the Antwerp province. This opening brings the group’s Belgian… Read the full press release
Monaco, France, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting on July 16, 2019, travellers will be able to reserve their suites aboard Silversea’s new ship, Silver Origin, which has been designed entirely with the Galapagos Islands in mind and will be the most elegant ship to ever sail the region when it launches in summer 2020. The… Read the full press release