Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok has appointed Jakob Yamac as Director of Food and Beverage. Jakob last pose was at the Address Boulevard Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he worked as Director of Food and Beverage for over two years. He began his career as a bartender… Read the full press release
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Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare launches “Bubbly Moments” menu of marriage proposals to help would-be grooms planning to pop the question
Baie Lazare, Seychelles, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — “Bubbly Moments” is the title of a selection of marriage proposals launched by Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare giving would-be grooms plenty of time to book the perfect winter-break proposal in paradise and pop THE question in style. The highlight of this collection is the “Best of… Read the full press release
Marriott International ramps up the deployment of alert devices for housekeepers
Bethesda, MD, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its ongoing focus on safety, Marriott International [NASDAQ: MAR] today (09/06/2018) announced it is ramping up the deployment of alert devices for housekeepers and other on-property associates allowing them to discretely summon help if they feel harassed in any way, need quick support or… Read the full press release
The Luxury Collection® announces the opening of Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos
The Luxury Collection Debuts First Resort in Baja California Sur Bethesda, MD, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Luxury Collection®, part of Marriott International, Inc., today (09/06/2018) announced the opening of Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos. Perched on a coveted 34 acres overlooking the Sea of Cortez, Solaz Resort offers travelers a restorative, wholly… Read the full press release
HMSHost’s Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen at Louisville International Airport becomes a part of Kentucky’s Urban Bourbon Trail
First ever Urban Bourbon Trail stop at the airport LOUISVILLE, Ky., 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers and guests can now start or continue their journey on Kentucky’s Urban Bourbon Trail at global restaurateur HMSHost’s award-winning Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen at Louisville International Airport. Louisville Tourism and the Urban Bourbon Trail are celebrating Bourbon Heritage Month this… Read the full press release
Avis Budget Group becomes a member of The Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC)
Reflects growing importance of IoT for connecting cars and drivers to enable ubiquitous, personalized and convenient travel Company will co-lead task force on Smart Cities PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) today (Sept. 05, 2018) announced it has become a member of The Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC). The company has joined the consortium… Read the full press release
flydubai introduces updated safety video featuring characters from the popular FREEJ cartoon series
New safety demo features characters from the popular FREEJ cartoon series Dubai, UAE, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai has launched its updated safety video featuring characters from the popular FREEJ cartoon series. The new safety demo is shown to passengers onboard the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft before each… Read the full press release
flydubai announces double daily flights between Kiev and Dubai
Ukraine remains an important market for the airline Dubai, UAE, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today (September 6, 2018) has announced that it will move its existing operations to Boryspil International Airport (KBP) Kiev with effect from 28 October 2018. From 02 October, double daily flights will be available between Kiev and… Read the full press release
Oakwood Apartments Yangzhou to welcome guests by mid-September 2018
YANGZHOU, China, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Apartments Yangzhou today (September 7, 2018) announced its upcoming mid-September opening. The first international serviced apartment brand to open in Yizheng, Oakwood Apartments Yangzhou will offer 144 serviced apartments, catering to guests seeking short or long-term stays. Centrally located in the Eastern part of Yizheng in China,… Read the full press release
Ryanair restores six Dublin based aircraft for the winter 2018 schedule
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Ryanair Holdings today (Fri, 7 Sept) announced that it has decided to restore six Dublin based aircraft which were due to transfer to Poland in November for the winter 2018 schedule. The related protective notices issued to 300 Dublin pilots and cabin crew in July… Read the full press release
easyJet adds services from Singapore Airlines and Scoot to its ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ connections service
easyJet customers will be able to connect to long-haul flights with Singapore Airlines via Milan Malpensa and with Scoot via Berlin Tegel 10 airline partners will now be offering flights to 100 destinations through ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ Over 53 million easyJet customers will be able to connect to other airlines’ or easyJet flights LUTON, England,… Read the full press release
Hyatt Centric Midtown Atlanta brings the Hyatt Centric brand to the heart of Atlanta
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Centric Midtown Atlanta is the latest hotel to join the Hyatt Centric portfolio, targeting millennial-minded travelers who want to be in the middle of the action. Situated in the heart of Atlanta’s prominent business, residential and dining district, Hyatt Centric Midtown Atlanta was rebranded from Hyatt Midtown Atlanta and… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways presented in the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum
Qatar Airways is proud to be a key driver of trade for the Qatar-Germany economic relationship The award-winning airline operates 35 weekly flights between Doha and Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to participate in the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum, the ninth edition of the… Read the full press release
Aberdeen International Airport to trial a new Virtual Reality app for passengers who may find travel challenging
Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport has been working with Friendly Access, a Scottish hidden disabilities charity as it looks to trial a new Virtual Reality app for passengers who may find travel challenging. Friendly Access, together with the School of Simulation and Visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art and… Read the full press release
TUI launches recruitment campaign to encourage trainee cabin crew members to join its team at Aberdeen International Airport
Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI, formerly Thomson, is set to bolster its cabin crew numbers based at Aberdeen International Airport to meet demand for its popular holiday routes for summer 2019. The UK’s largest holiday company operates out of Aberdeen International Airport during the summer season between May and October. Holidaymakers… Read the full press release
Interstate Hotels & Resorts announces the completion of a $25 million renovation of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, California
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa Lands Celebrity Chef as Part of $25 Million Property Reimagination ARLINGTON, Va., 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts, a leading powerhouse in third-party hotel and resort management, announces the completion of a $25 million renovation of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point,… Read the full press release
Hampton by Hilton debuts in the Middle East with the opening of Hampton by Hilton Dubai Airport
Global Value Hotel Brand Aims to Serve Growing Demand for Affordable, Quality Travel with Debut of World’s Largest Hampton by Hilton to date DUBAI and MCLEAN, Va., 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton, the global value hotel brand known for its commitment to authentic service, and wasl Asset Management Group, one… Read the full press release
Virgin Atlantic introduces augmented reality to familiarize cabin crew with new aircraft as part of an innovation collaboration with SITA
New app part of joint exploration with SITA into the future benefits of AR for air transport London, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Atlantic is introducing innovative training technology – as part of an innovation collaboration with SITA, the leading global IT provider – that allows the airline’s cabin crew to use… Read the full press release
Manchester Airport publishes its own children’s book “Reach For The Sky” as part of its 80th birthday celebrations
MANCHESTER, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport today (06 September 2018) published its own children’s book as part of its 80th birthday celebrations, called “Reach For The Sky”. The book, aimed at Primary School children, tells an enchanting story about travel, determination and achieving your dreams. To launch the book the airport is offering… Read the full press release
San Francisco International Airport announces landmark agreement for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
First-ever memorandum linking airlines and fuel providers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions San Francisco, CA, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — As San Francisco prepares to host the Global Climate Action Summit, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today (September 5, 2018) announced a landmark agreement for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), a… Read the full press release
PATA announces a dynamic line up of speakers for the second Pacific Tourism Insights Conference
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a dynamic line up of speakers for the second Pacific Tourism Insights Conference (PTIC) at the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Resort in Apia, Samoa on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. The event is organised in partnership with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and generously hosted by… Read the full press release
EASA’s Annual Safety Conference ‘A Vision for the Future of General Aviation’, 6-7 Nov 2018 in Vienna, Austria
Cologne, Germany, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — EASA’s Annual Safety Conference ‘A Vision for the Future of General Aviation’ (6-7 Nov 2018 in Vienna/Austria) on safer, simpler and more affordable flying introduces the new era of innovation and sharing of airspace, flights in General Aviation The conference will launch a new European GA strategy focusing on safer,… Read the full press release
British Airways announces codeshare agreement with Vistara
LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and Indian domestic carrier, Vistara, have today (September 06, 2018) announced a new partnership that will open up more routes between London and India than ever before. As part of the new agreement customers can book seats on Vistara flights to destinations across India from Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. Seats… Read the full press release
George Best Belfast City Airport Fire Service takes delivery of the first of three new £1M fire tenders
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport Fire Service has taken delivery of the first of three new fire tenders, each representing an investment in the region of £1 million. Purpose built for the airport by the Spanish firm Iturri, and the culmination of a 5-year procurement and manufacturing… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways launches Four-times weekly direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam starting 19 December 2018
Four-times weekly flights to Da Nang will be operated by a B787 Dreamliner aircraft The beautiful city of Da Nang is the third Vietnamese destination on Qatar Airways’ rapidly-expanding global network DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the launch of direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam, starting… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways leads the adoption of virtual reality into aviation ground operations training as IATA’s global launch partner of RampVR™
Airline innovates to establish global best-practice training and safety standards on airport ramps on its worldwide network RampVR™ is the world’s first virtual reality training tool for aviation ground operations DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is leading the adoption of virtual reality into aviation ground operations training, as IATA’s global launch partner… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways the Main Partner of the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair
Award-winning airline celebrates art as a universal language with the power to bring people together Qatar Airways operates triple-daily flights to Moscow and daily flights to St. Petersburg DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to be the Main Partner of the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair, taking place this week… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines unveils new Russell Wilson plane
Guests wearing a No. 3 Wilson jersey will be granted early boarding Seattle, Washington, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of the regular season opener and Seattle’s quarterback, Alaska Airlines is unveiling a new Russell Wilson plane. Guests flying to Denver this Friday, Sept. 7, are invited to sport their blue at a tailgate-inspired celebration at Sea-Tac’s C gates. Throughout… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines to start new daily non-stop service from Seattle to Pittsburgh
Alaska offers 300 peak day flights to 90 destinations from Sea-Tac Airport Seattle, Washington, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines announced today (Sept. 6, 2018) that it will begin nonstop, daily service between Seattle and Pittsburgh. This new service is currently the only nonstop flight offered from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). The new route effectively… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines and Build-A-Bear Workshop to donate 20,000 teddy bears to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Make-A-Wish, and Southwest’s Medical Transportation Grant Program recipient hospitals
DALLAS, TX, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., (NYSE: BBW) are taking teddy bear hugs to new heights in celebration of National Teddy Bear Day, which occurs each year on September 9. Together, Southwest® and Build-A-Bear are teaming up to donate 20,000 Build-A-Bear teddy bears to 36 children’s hospitals… Read the full press release