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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® marks Global Wellness Day with specially curated wellness activities and packages

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Hong Kong, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® will celebrate Global Wellness Day this year with specially curated wellness activities and packages at many of the collection’s ultra-luxurious properties. Taking place on June 10, 2017, Global Wellness Day is an annual, international initiative dedicated to living well. This year, 12 Rosewood properties… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® appointed to manage Rosewood Vienna its fifth property in Europe

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HONG KONG, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by Central European financial services provider Erste Group Bank AG to manage Rosewood Vienna, which will open in 2021 as the brand’s fifth property in Europe. Housed in an historic 18th century building which was the former headquarters for Erste Group… Read the full press release

Boeing to participate in the flying display at the Paris Air Show

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737 MAX 9 scheduled for flying display P-8A Poseidon, V-22, AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook and 787-10 Dreamliner on static display CHICAGO, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today (June 6, 2017) confirmed that a 737 MAX 9 flight test airplane will participate in the flying display at the Paris Air Show, which… Read the full press release

Jet Airways in collaboration with CAE launches new Commercial Pilot License cadet pilot training programme

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Candidates can apply at www.jetairways.com/careers or www.caeoaa.com/jetairways from today Mumbai, India, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s full-service, premiere international airline, in collaboration with CAE, a world leader in providing training solutions to commercial airlines, today ( June 5, 2017) announced the launch of a new Commercial Pilot License (CPL) cadet pilot… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean’s #ComeSeekLive program honored with silver Effie award

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Innovative Social Media Execution Recognized for Breakthrough Marketing Approach MIAMI, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International recently was honored with a silver Effie award at the 2017 North American Effie Awards Gala in New York City. The cruise line received this highly coveted award in the Media Innovation – Existing Channel category for… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport welcomes Southwest Airlines’ nonstop flight to San Diego

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New flight gives access to Southern California INDIANAPOLIS, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines launches its inaugural, nonstop flight out of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to San Diego today (June 4, 2017), providing a long-awaited direct, seasonal route for Indy businesses and leisure travelers to the southern West Coast. The flight is… Read the full press release

SFO earned top honors for marketing campaigns at the Hermes Creative Awards

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Airport receives top honors for print, digital, social media campaigns SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, which fosters and supports the efforts of marketing and communication professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service, honored the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in their annual Hermes… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines and Cyprus Airways announce codeshare agreement

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2017-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a oneworld® global aviation alliance member, and Cyprus Airways, the flag carrier airline of the Republic of Cyprus, have concluded an agreement for performance of codeshare flights. Now, passengers of S7 Airlines will be able to travel by codeshare flights of S7 Airlines and Cyprus Airlines from Saint Petersburg to Larnaca. The flights will be performed beginning from 8 June 2017… Read the full press release

IATA opened its 73rd AGM and World Air Transport Summit in Cancun, Mexico; Aeroméxico CEO Andres Conesa elected AGM President

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Cancun, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened its 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Cancun, Mexico, with around 1,000 industry leaders and media in attendance. The meeting is being hosted by Aeroméxico. “It is fitting that we are holding the 73rd AGM and World… Read the full press release

PATA announces renewed pledge to support the Paris Accord within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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PATA announces renewed pledge to support the Paris Accord within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change   BANGKOK, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is reasserting its commitment to sustainable development across the entire spectrum of travel and tourism with a renewed pledge to support the Paris Accord… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines starts five daily nonstop flights between CVG and MDW and three between CVG and BWI

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Carrier also introduces new international service from Ft. Lauderdale, including nonstop flights to Grand Cayman, and reaches new milestones in Denver and Nashville DALLAS, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — With the arrival of Southwest Airlines Flight 2120 from Chicago Midway (MDW), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) ushered in a new era of air travel as it… Read the full press release

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen issues statement on administration’s calls for privatizing air traffic control system

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Washington, DC, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today issued the following statement in response to the administration’s continuing calls for privatizing the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system. The president’s renewed call for ATC privatization was included in a set of transportation-infrastructure spending “principles”… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises christens its latest wonder MSC Meraviglia

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Le Havre, France, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — This evening ( June 3, 2017) the latest wonder in the MSC Cruises fleet, MSC Meraviglia will be christened in a glittering ceremony by international screen legend and godmother of all of MSC Cruises’ ships, Sophia Loren. At 171,598 GRT and with guest capacity of 5,714,… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport names Nigel Scott as Business Development Director

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BRISTOL, UK, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Previously Sales and Marketing Director with cleaning technology company, Kärcher, and a former European Marketing Director for Dyson, Nigel brings a wealth of international business experience to the new role which will be instrumental in raising Bristol Airport’s profile as the major gateway for the South West of the UK. As… Read the full press release

SAS launches new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps for the 2018 skiing season

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SAS launches new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps for the 2018 skiing season   Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — During the 2018 skiing season, SAS will open a new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps. Chambéry Airport is the closest airport to get to and from… Read the full press release

ITB Berlin announces marketing alliance with International Travel Week Abu Dhabi

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BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — ITB Berlin has announced a marketing alliance with International Travel Week Abu Dhabi (ITW), securing its involvement in the United Arab Emirates. The event is the fastest-growing travel trade show in the Middle East. Following its debut in 2015 it is due to take place for the… Read the full press release

Delaware North appointments: Jim Houser to EVP, COO and Rick Abramson to newly-created role of chief customer officer

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BUFFALO, N.Y., 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and food service, today (May 31, 2017) announced a pair of long-tenured company executives – Jim Houser and Rick Abramson – have been appointed to new roles as of June 1. Houser, who most recently oversaw three Delaware North subsidiaries (Delaware North… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo starts freighter service to London’s Heathrow Airport

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Qatar Airways Cargo starts freighter service to London’s Heathrow Airport   DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — A Qatar Airways Cargo Airbus A330 freighter touched down at London’s Heathrow Airport yesterday (03 June 2017), marking the start of freighter services to the carrier’s second airport in London. Qatar Airways Cargo currently operates freighters… Read the full press release

E Ko Tours launches whale watching option in the Queen Charlotte Sound in Marlborough, New Zealand

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E Ko Tours launches whale watching option in the Queen Charlotte Sound in Marlborough, New Zealand   New Zealand, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Marlborough’s E Ko Tours will soon be taking visitors to see migrating whales on their way through New Zealand waters. There are several places in New Zealand where you can spot… Read the full press release

Norwegian launches flights from Rome to Los Angeles, New York City/Newark and Oakland/San Francisco from November

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$189 one-way introductory fares to Rome from New York City/Newark, Los Angeles and Oakland/San Francisco Fornebu, Norway, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ —Norwegian today (May 31, 2017) announced it will launch flights from Rome to three cities in the United States – Los Angeles, New York City/Newark and Oakland/San Francisco from November. Rome will be the airline’s seventh long-haul European… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport April 2017 traffic: total passengers increased by 12.8% vs. same period last year

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Monthly passenger totals continue rise thanks to new airlines and new flights. Oakland, CA, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Officials at Oakland International Airport today (May 31, 2017)  released April traffic reports, which indicate that total passengers at the airport increased 12.8%, from 941,248 in April 2016, reaching 1,061,616 passengers in April 2017. The… Read the full press release

Ultratravel Collection hotels Alila Hotels and Resorts and Corinthia Hotel London recognised at the 2017 ULTRAs

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Alila Hotels and Resorts and Corinthia Hotel London are recognised as luxury travel favourites Dubai, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultratravel Collection, a joint venture between Global Hotel Alliance (“GHA”) and multi-media brand Ultratravel, has announced that its hotels received two major awards at the prestigious annual ULTRAs ceremony, which this year was held at… Read the full press release

Westin Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of The Westin Milwaukee

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MILWAUKEE, Wis., 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today (06/01/2017) announced the opening of The Westin Milwaukee, the brand’s debut in Wisconsin. Owned by an affiliate of Jackson Street Holdings LLC and managed by White Lodging Services Corporation, The Westin Milwaukee is poised to… Read the full press release

Aeroflot honored with the TADVISER IT-PRIZE 2017 in the Mobile App of the Year nomination

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Moscow, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has received the prestigious TADVISER IT-PRIZE 2017 in the Mobile App of the Year nomination. The awards ceremony for companies with the most advanced IT integrations was held on May 31st at the TAdviser SummIT forum in Moscow, which brought together clients and providers of leading edge IT services. The… Read the full press release

Traditional Russian dessert Tula honey-cake now available in Aeroflot’s onboard menu

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Moscow, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Tula confectionary plant Yasnaya Polyana and JSC Aeromar – Aeroflot’s onboard catering supplier – today (31 May 2017) signed a partnership agreement. The signing ceremony was attended by the governor of Russia’s Tula region Alexei Dyumin and CEO of Aeroflot Vitaly Saveliev. Under the agreement the traditional Russian… Read the full press release

Aeroflot adds Russian cuisine on its onboard menu

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Moscow, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The new Russian menu will be available on Aeroflot flights beginning 1 June 2017. The decision to introduce this special onboard menu took into account the popularity of Russian cuisine around the world, with special emphasis on its wide variety of flavours. Passengers can order the special menu… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines appoints Mr Simon Cheong to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director

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Singapore, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Simon Cheong to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 June 2017. Mr Cheong, 60, is Chairman and CEO of SC Global Developments Pte Ltd, a leading luxury high-end residential developer in Singapore. He has… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok welcomes Greg Liddell as its new General Manager

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Hong Kong, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has recently announced the appointment of Greg Liddell as General Manager of the Group’s flagship, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. Taking the helm of the 141-year-old Grande Dame, Mr Liddell who has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry is no stranger to… Read the full press release

Marriott International to present at the 2017 Goldman Sachs Lodging, Gaming, Restaurant and Leisure Conference

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Bethesda, Md., 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Leeny Oberg, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), will speak at the 2017 Goldman Sachs Lodging, Gaming, Restaurant and Leisure Conference, to be held on Tuesday, June 6.  Ms. Oberg’s presentation will be at approximately 12:50 p.m., Eastern Time, and will… Read the full press release

Holiday Inn® to host on-property events specifically for families during its first ever “Summer of Smiles” program

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Brand Teams Up with Scholastic, fairlife® and Otis Spunkmeyer® to Deliver Thoughtful Moments Sure to Make Guests Smile Denham, UK, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Holiday Inn®, an InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) hotel, will host a collection of new experiences crafted specifically for families during its first ever “Summer of Smiles” program. Beginning in June,… Read the full press release