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Oakwood wins the Global Network Silver Supplier Innovation Award at Cartus Corporation’s 2018 Global Network Conference

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LOS ANGELES, CA, 2018-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments, was honored for outstanding performance at Cartus Corporation’s 2018 Global Network Conference, held October 15-16, 2018 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington. The Cartus Global Network is Cartus’ industry-leading worldwide service provider network. Each year, Cartus recognizes the companies and… Read the full press release

Oakwood wins the Global Network Commitment to Excellence Gold Award at Cartus Corporation’s 2018 Global Network Conference

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LOS ANGELES, CA, 2018-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments, was honored for outstanding performance at Cartus Corporation’s 2018 Global Network Conference, held October 15-16, 2018 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington. The Cartus Global Network is Cartus’ industry-leading worldwide service provider network. Each year, Cartus recognizes the companies and… Read the full press release

Halifax Stanfield names new roadways after Major Walter Peters and Mabel Hubbard Bell

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Roads Recognize Historically Significant Contributions of Major Walter Peters and Mabel Hubbard Bell Halifax, N.S., 2018-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Halifax Stanfield is pleased to announce that Major Walter Peters and Mabel Hubbard Bell have roadways named after them at Halifax Stanfield, a milestone which was officially recognized earlier today at a reception and ribbon cutting… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya now uses only 100 percent cage-free eggs for all menu items

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Luxury Kuwait City address joins Four Seasons-wide global initiative for positive impact on animal welfare and sustainable food sourcing Kuwait City, Kuwait, 2018-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — “You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet,” goes the old saying. At Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya, you also have to open… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto announces the appointment of Steven Tran as new Executive Pastry Chef

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Toronto, Canada, 2018-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Toronto welcomes Steven Tran as its new Executive Pastry Chef. Tran brings more than a decade of invaluable experience gained from multiple Michelin-starred restaurants across the world to his first appointment with the company. In his new role, Tran oversees a team of 15 chefs working in two… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific celebrates the launch of non-stop services to Davao City (Philippines), Medan (Indonesia) and, Cape Town (South Africa)

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Cathay Pacific celebrates the launch of services to Davao City, Medan and Cape Town as record-breaking year of expansion continues Hong Kong, China, 2018-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cathay Pacific Group’s continuing network growth has been highlighted over the past few weeks by the launch of non-stop services to three new destinations – Davao… Read the full press release

Dior Les Parfums Podium launched at Hamad International Airport

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Passengers at HIA are invited to share their love of perfume with DIOR Renowned Dior in-house Perfumer-Creator, Mr. François Demachy guest of honour at podium launch DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Inspired by the love of perfume, Qatar Duty Free (QDF) and Parfums Christian Dior have launched a Dior Les Parfums Podium… Read the full press release

Scoot to take over SilkAir’s routes ahead of SilkAir’s merger into Singapore Airlines

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Singapore, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Scoot is to take over a number of SilkAir’s routes over the next two years, ahead of SilkAir’s merger into Singapore Airlines (SIA). Scoot will also be transferring some of its services to existing destinations served by SIA and SilkAir. The changes are expected to take place between April… Read the full press release

SITA selected to transform the management of Heathrow’s vast communication network

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New outsourcing agreement leverages innovative technologies and a strong support service  LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow has signed an innovative outsourcing agreement with SITA, the global IT company, to transform the management of the airport’s vast communication network into a smarter, automated service. Heathrow’s Network Tower supports every aspect of the network,… Read the full press release

JetEscapes Holidays launches brand new, all-inclusive holiday packages to Bengaluru

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Bengaluru, India, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — With the onset of the holiday season, JetEscapes Holidays from Jet Airways – India’s full-service, premier international airline is offering brand new, all-inclusive holiday packages to visit the ‘Scotland of the East’ – Meghalaya in the country’s north-eastern reaches from the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru. With holidays starting at… Read the full press release

Emirates wins five awards across multiple countries in one week

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DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates made a clean sweep this week with award wins across multiple countries – from Russia and Belgium to the UAE – a testament to the airline’s consistent delivery of industry-leading travel experiences for its diverse customer base, and its commitment to investing in innovative products that will… Read the full press release

Bombardier announces new line maintenance station at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France

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Five Mobile Response Team trucks added to boost mobile response capability across the U.S., while supplementing parts shipping from Chicago parts hub New Paris line maintenance station is seventh to be opened in the past 18 months and features enhanced capabilities, including wheel and battery shops Montréal, Canada, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier… Read the full press release

Seletar Airport starts operations at its new passenger terminal

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SINGAPORE, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Seletar Airport started operations at its new passenger terminal today (19 November 2018). All operations have been transferred from the old terminal, situated at the west of the Seletar aerodrome, to the new one at the east. The new passenger terminal welcomed its first passengers today through the… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport House becomes Aviato; inaugurates new offices at Brussels Airport

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Brussels, Belgium, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The new offices of Aviato , formerly Brussels Airport House, were inaugurated during a convivial ceremony in the presence of all the partners involved in the initiative and a number of illustrious guests. New offices, a new identity and a new strategy to meet the new employment challenges… Read the full press release

Emirates Palace announces unique ways to celebrate National Day

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ —As the preeminent hotel in the region, every year Emirates Palace finds unique ways to celebrate National Day with its guests and the community. This National Day Emirates Palace will be donned in the red, white, green and black colours of the UAE flag and our national… Read the full press release

S7 Priority voted best Loyalty Program

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, is the recipient of the Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards awards. The readers voted for S7 Priority as the best loyalty program. “We are grateful to the readers of the Business Traveller magazine. It it especially rewarding to be appreciated by the passengers who make regular business trips. We are constantly improving S7 Priority and offering… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches its biggest ever Seville Summer schedule (2019)

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (22 Nov) launched its biggest ever Seville Summer schedule (2019) adding 13 new routes to Alicante, Bristol, Budapest, Cagliari, Catania, Edinburgh, Fuerteventura, Luxembourg, Nantes, Porto, Rabat, Tangier and Venice Treviso, with 53 routes in total, which will help deliver 2.8m customers p.a. through… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair’s new twice weekly East Midlands service for 2019 summer season

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Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, today (21 November 2018) welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it is to deliver a new twice weekly East Midlands service for next year’s summer season as another major boost in a very positive year for the airport. Ryanair will operate the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands capacity in its Budapest network with one new aircraft, 2 new routes and frequency increases on popular services

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1 NEW AIRCRAFT, 2 NEW ROUTES, 11 MORE WEEKLY FLIGHTS FROM BUDAPEST IN 2019 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Hungary’s hometown airline, today (NOV 22, 2018) announced a further expansion of capacity in its Budapest network with one new aircraft, 2 new routes from… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces its newest base in Poland

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2 NEW AIRCRAFT AND 12 NEW ROUTES IN 2019 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline announced today (NOV 21, 2018) its 26 base in Krakow. The airline will base 2 Airbus A321 aircraft at Krakow airport in May and September 2019. Along with the establishment of the new base, Wizz Air… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport welcomes new three-weekly Wizz Air service to Krakow, Poland starting 2nd May 2019

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Doncaster, England, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Tickets go on sale today (21stNovember 2018) for a new three-weekly Wizz Airservice from Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA)to Krakow, Poland, taking off on 2ndMay 2019. The service will deliver an additional 56,000 two-way seats and an expected record year for Wizz Air at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, with over 600,000 passengers… Read the full press release

PHILIPPINES: Cebu Pacific updates its NAIA Ticket Office with a cloud-based Queue Management System

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Pasay City, Philippines, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has re-opened its organic Ticket Office at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, installing an automated customer flow management system to create more customer-centric business processes and operations. The new ticket office also incorporates self-booking kiosks and express counters… Read the full press release

Lufthansa adds flights to new holiday destinations in Croatia, Montenegro and the French Atlantic coast next summer

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With a focus on the Mediterranean: from Alicante to Tivat  First flights: from Biarritz to Rijeka COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Holidaymakers listen up: starting next summer, sun-seekers can reach seven new destinations non-stop from the Lufthansa hubs in Munich and Frankfurt. They not only include popular holiday destinations in Spain, Italy,… Read the full press release

Memories Trinidad Del Mar Resort in Cuba joins the Memories Resorts family

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Toronto, ON, Canada, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective December 15, 2018, the beachfront resort currently operating as Hotel Brisas Trinidad Del Mar will be re-branded as Memories Trinidad Del Mar. Memories Resorts have already made significant improvements to the property, including room renovations and upgraded amenities to this popular all inclusive resort located just 15… Read the full press release

IHG announces the signing of Kimpton® Rotterdam, The Netherlands set to open in 2022

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Momentum continues for luxury boutique brand in Europe with the signing of its second hotel in The Netherlands Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced the signing of Kimpton® Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The hotel is signed under a management agreement… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport’s fall/winter art exhibition to feature the work of three talented Hoosier artists

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Hoosier artists’ work in wood, paint, fabric take the spotlight INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2018-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is showcasing the work of three talented Hoosier artists this fall and winter, spotlighting their artistic visions as expressed in wood, paint and fabric. The exhibition will be on display at the Indy… Read the full press release

SAA Cargo is the airfreight partner of The Love Quilt Project

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JOHANNESBURG,  South Africa, 2018-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) freight division, SAA Cargo, is the proud airfreight partner of The Love Quilt Project (LQP), the US-based non-profit organisation that helps vulnerable children in South Africa and the US. SAA Cargo, as part of the airline being a responsible corporate citizen, when contacted… Read the full press release

Air France welcomes Benoît Parayre as EVP Communication

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Paris, France, 2018-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Benoît Parayre is joining Air France on December 3, 2018 as EVP Communication, Air France. He will be a member of the Air France Executive Committee and will report to the Air France CEO, a position currently held by Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM, and Alexandre Boissy,… Read the full press release

Climate change, Future mobility, overtourism and changing customer demands are the highlights at ITB Berlin Convention, 6-9 March 2019

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Climate change, innovative forms of transportation, overtourism and changing customer demands are the key topics at the Leading Travel Industry Think Tank– New: Convention to be held at the CityCube, plus Deep Dive sessions – Admission to the ITB Berlin Convention from 6 to 9 March 2019 is free for exhibitors, trade visitors and the… Read the full press release

UNWTO partners with Niantic to enhance global tourism through mobile augmented reality games

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Madrid, Spain, 2018-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with one of its newest Affiliate Members, real-world games developer Niantic, to enhance global tourism through the use of mobile augmented reality game experiences. UNWTO will collaborate with Niantic, creators of Pokémon GO and Ingress Prime, to curate unique campaigns around… Read the full press release