Kihavah, Maldives, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Spa at Kihavah, a luxury resort in the Maldives, branches out with the introduction of their new and innovative wellness offerings which includes the Cocoon Medical Spa, two Ayurveda retreat programmes, and the Deluxe Spa Pool Villa. For guests who wish to maintain a stress-free and… Read the full press release
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Bangkok Airways hosted successful “Education Open House” program at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, led by Mr. Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, Vice President for Sales (Center), presented gifts to the 2,000th student that took part in its “Education Open House” program at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The “Bangkok Airways Open House” project is organized with an aim to provide… Read the full press release
Bangkok Airways announces new four flights a week service between Bangkok and Nha Trang, Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited announces its new service linking Bangkok and Nha Trang, Vietnam. The airline will offer four flights a week (Monday, Wednesday Friday and Sunday) with a 144-seater Airbus A319 aircraft, starting from 25 January 2019. Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways PCL… Read the full press release
Interstate Hotels & Resorts to continue successful management of the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott
ARLINGTON, Va., 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts, a leading powerhouse in third-party hotel and resort management, has been selected to continue successful management of the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, recently acquired by investment subsidiaries of Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. “As the largest global operator of franchised Marriott… Read the full press release
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announce order for three 777 Freighters
Amid record financial results and strong demand, Turkey’s flag carrier adds three Boeing 777 Freighters Turkish’s freight business growing by double digits; aims to be one of the world’s largest cargo carriers Boeing to open engineering center in Istanbul, expanding strategic partnership with Turkey SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and… Read the full press release
Norwegian welcomes Helga Bollmann Leknes as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Ms. Helga Bollmann Leknes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in Norwegian. “I am very pleased to announce that Helga Bollmann Leknes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA. She will remain in her current role as Managing Director of Norwegian Air Resources… Read the full press release
Hyatt Regency Hangzhou soon to be re-introduced as Grand Hyatt Hangzhou following 18 months of renovation
Renovated hotel soon to be re-introduced as Grand Hyatt Hangzhou on iconic West Lake’s north shore HANGZHOU, China, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Following 18 months of renovations, Hyatt Regency Hangzhou is expected to be re-branded to Grand Hyatt Hangzhou on December 18, 2018. The hotel is an inviting escape for guests and locals… Read the full press release
Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism announces return of Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights returns for its 23rd year with a statewide celebration of the holiday season featuring parades, lighting ceremonies, open houses, Santa visits, concerts, live nativities, illuminated displays and more. To check out events in your area – and all across the state!… Read the full press release
Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism welcomes Sun Country Airlines’ new nonstop service between Dallas Fort Worth and Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, CA, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines has announced it will start another new nonstop service between Dallas Fort Worth and Palm Springs International Airport, beginning Feb. 6, 2019. The flights will operate twice a week with roundtrips to and from Palm Springs on Wednesday and Saturday. This will be… Read the full press release
Turkish Airlines launches twice per week service to Banjul, Gambia
Istanbul, Turkey, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Turkish Airlines flying to more countries and destinations over the world, keeps its expansion by launching flights to Banjul which is the capital city of Gambia. As of 26th November 2018 , Banjul flights will be operated twice per week and it will be in connection with… Read the full press release
dnata acquires majority stake in award-winning tech company, which provides AI-driven IT solutions to online travel agencies
Dubai, U.A.E., 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, announced that it acquired a majority stake in bd4travel (Big Data for Travel), an award-winning tech company, which provides artificial intelligence(AI)-driven IT solutions to online travel agencies. Based in Germany and the UK, bd4travel’s services were designed specifically… Read the full press release
OpenTable continues support to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign aimed at ending childhood hunger in the U.S.
Kicking Off on Giving Tuesday, the Campaign Will Allow OpenTable Diners to Donate Points to No Kid Hungry, a Campaign Aimed at Ending Childhood Hunger in the United States SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — In advance of the holiday season, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings,… Read the full press release
Flybe and Exeter City Football Club in search for unsung heroes of football
Exeter, England, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe and Exeter City Football Club have today (21st November 2018) launched a search to find the unsung heroes of football in Devon. During the 2018/19 season there will be three opportunities for fans across the region to nominate their ‘Community Champion’, someone who they feel deserves recognition for… Read the full press release
Aeroflot expands Business Pass fare with 16 new routes
Moscow, Russia, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has expanded the Business Pass fare designed for frequent business fliers to 16 new routes. Business Pass is now available between St Petersburg and Murmansk, and between Moscow and Voronezh, Belgorod, Saratov, Orenburg, Anapa, Stavropol, Astrakhan, Mineralnye Vody, Murmansk, Makhachkala, Nizhnevartovsk, Surgut, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk and Minsk. Business… Read the full press release
Brand USA: registration now open for the 2019 China Sales Mission
Fourth Brand USA China Sales Mission Will Be Held in Three Cities WASHINGTON, DC, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has announced registration is now open for the 2019 China Sales Mission held in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai from March 17 – 22. This will… Read the full press release
HMSHost brings Kelly’s Roast Beef to visitors at Boston Logan International Airport
Travelers can now get a taste of Boston’s famous roast beef sandwiches and best lobster roll BOSTON, Massachusetts, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Kelly’s Roast Beef, a Boston food institution, is now open in Boston Logan International Airport’s new Terminal B. Global restaurateur HMSHost and partner Master ConcessionAir LLC are delivering Kelly’s world-famous roast beef… Read the full press release
TAP Air Portugal expands its fleet with world’s first new generation wide body Airbus A330-900neo
Lisbon, Portugal, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of the world’s first new generation wide body A330neo and, as the launch airline, will be the first to benefit from the aircraft’s unbeatable operating economics, increased range, and Airbus’ new Airspace cabin offering passengers the best in class comfort. The Portuguese… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines the only Russian airline to receive GREEN status from IATA Fast Travel Program
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, is the first airline in Russia to receive a certificate confirming its GREEN status in the Fast Travel Program of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The program is aimed at simplifying airport procedures for passengers. IATA appreciated S7 Airlines’s efforts to improve passenger self-service options that ensure a faster and more convenient flight… Read the full press release
Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva honoured with “Best City Foreign Hotel” Award at the Prime Traveller Awards 2018
Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — On the occasion of the ceremony of the Prime Traveller Awards 2018, which took place on November 22 in Moscow, Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva was honoured to receive the prestigious “Best City Foreign Hotel” Award. The participants in 12 nominations (11 Hotels and 1 Airline) were published in the… Read the full press release
Norwegian Reward launches Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar filled with daily savings, offers and flight discounts
LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is counting down the days to Christmas by offering members of its loyalty programme 24 consecutive days of fantastic savings on flights, special partner offers and chances to win £2000 worth of points that can be used to redeem any Norwegian flight, including taxes. Voted Skytrax… Read the full press release
VisitScotland: Scotland will be hosting A whole host of events to celebrate St Andrew’s Day
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — If Hogmanay shows the world anything, it is that the Scots know how to throw a party. November 30th, St Andrew’s Day, is a day when Scots come together to celebrate the patron saint and what it means to be Scottish. A whole host of events take… Read the full press release
Lufthansa Airline HR Manager Martina Niemann represents Germany in the international Business Woman Leaders Task Force (BWLTF)
The international Business Women Leaders Task Force plans to foster the economic empowerment of women and introduce their ideas in the run-up to the G20 summit. Prominent members of “Chefsache” intitiative form the German working group. COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa Airline HR Manager Martina Niemann is representing Germany in the international… Read the full press release
Emirates introduces new high tech buses for airside passenger operations
Dubai, UAE, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — To provide passengers with even more comfortable transfers when they arrive, depart or transit at Dubai international Airport, Emirates has taken the initiative to bring in a fleet of new high tech buses for airside passenger operations. These new dedicated buses will ferry Emirates’ passengers between the… Read the full press release
Emirates Skywards launches new offer to earn up to double Tier Miles on flights
Emirates Skywards members earn bonus Tier Miles on Emirates or flydubai flights booked and flown during the offer period Members can unlock benefits of next Emirates Skywards tier sooner Dubai, UAE, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, can now achieve their next Emirates… Read the full press release
Japan Airlines to serve Doi Tung Coffee created by Mae Fah Luang Foundation and Mi Cafeto on Bangkok route
Tokyo, Japan, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines will serve Doi Tung Coffee created by the Mae Fah Luang Foundation and Mi Cafeto Co., Ltd. on JAL`s Bangkok route from December 1, 2018. JAL and Mi Cafeto started their partnership in 2011 and since then, have served a variety of coffee beans through JAL… Read the full press release
Scott Ashworth, PGA Director of Golf at Four Seasons Resort Lanai named 2018 Golf Professional of the Year
Hawaii, Lanai, U.S.A., 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Scott Ashworth, PGA Director of Golf at the Manele Golf Course, has been named 2018 Golf Professional of the Year for the second time in his career by the PGA of America Aloha Section. Recognised as one of the most distinguished golf professionals in Hawaii, with more… Read the full press release
Heathrow Logistics Hub programme kicks off pre-qualification questionnaire to determine which hubs will make the shortlist next Spring
Heathrow Logistics Hub programme kicks off pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) to determine which of the 65 sites will make the shortlist next year The sites show how offsite construction can be applied to different projects across the country, boosting efficiency and economic benefits Heathrow has concluded nationwide tour of longlisted sites who will now be invited… Read the full press release
Indy Airport kicks off holiday season with public events
Santa’s Arrival Kicks Off Holiday Season INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Santa will dash across the tarmac this afternoon at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), arriving on a fire truck for his grand entrance to greet more than 1,000 children and families. Today’s sold out Holly Jolly Jetway celebration kicks off a month… Read the full press release
EASA High Level Conference on Drones to discuss new European drone regulation and explore the future drone market
Cologne, Germany, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Drone experts from all over the world are gathering in Amsterdam on 27-28 November 2018 for this year’s EASA High Level Conference on Drones. During the 2-day conference, policy makers, drone specialists and industry leaders will discuss the new European drone regulation and explore the future drone market…. Read the full press release
British Airways announces new cabin crew apprenticeship programme from March 2019
Brand new intensive 12-month apprenticeship scheme from March 2019 Cabin Crew will train at the airline’s world-class Global Learning Academy Airline recently awarded SkyTrax title, UK’s Best Cabin Crew Almost 2,500 hopefuls have already applied for new scheme LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways continues its investment in world-class customer service, today… Read the full press release