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The World Travel Awards (WTA) will host its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2022 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya

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London, UK, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards (WTA) will host its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2022 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya. The leading travel industry figureheads and decision-makers from Africa and the Indian Ocean will attend the red-carpet gala reception in the Kenyan capital on 15 October 2022. Strategically located… Read the full press release

Malaysia Airlines named Asia’s Leading Airline for Business Class at the 29th World Travel Awards

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KLIA, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines has been named Asia’s Leading Airline for Business Class at the 29th World Travel Awards, adding to its honours record. The airline emerges as the winner after receiving the most votes from industry participants, consumers, media, and travel professionals across the region, outperforming other nominated full service Asian… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality to open a hotel under the new House of Beats brand in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg by 2026

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Deutsche Hospitality launches its lifestyle concept House of Beats in Germany in 2026 as part of a development project by real estate developers GBI and NORD PROJECT Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Beats debut in the Hanseatic city: In the first quarter of 2026, Deutsche Hospitality is scheduled to open… Read the full press release

IATA Recertification For the Safe Transportation of Live Animals for Air Canada Cargo positions the airline as an industry leader

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Airline awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) certificate In 2021, Air Canada Cargo safely transported over 11,500 different animal shipments across its network MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport… Read the full press release

Visiting Colorado in the winter 22/23 season? Here’s what the state has to offer

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DENVER, Colo., 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Fall is in the air, which means that snow is around the corner. With the change of seasons comes a renewed excitement around winter travel, and Colorado’s breathtaking landscapes and snow-filled adventures are the ultimate way to immerse in winter. Visitors to Colorado will be welcomed with… Read the full press release

SITA: US airports under mounting pressure to adopt a US biometric exit solution to aid US Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — As international travel resumes, US airports are under mounting pressure to adopt a US biometric exit solution to aid US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) in achieving its objective of screening 97%[1] of exiting passengers at all commercial airports within the next few years. As a result,… Read the full press release

Full-scale emergency management exercise took place at YYC Calgary International Airport on September 14

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CALGARY, AB, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority is partnering with Air Canada and local first responders for a full-scale emergency management exercise that will take place at YYC Calgary International Airport on September 14. ‘Exercise Aurora’ is a simulated exercise that provides The Authority and its partners with a chance… Read the full press release

Arkansas’s tourism industry reports for record-breaking number of visits in 2021

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LITTLE ROCK, AR, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Data released today (September 13, 2022) by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism indicates that Arkansas’s tourism industry experienced record-breaking visitation in 2021 and has recovered after the significant decline in 2020 due to the global pandemic. Arkansas welcomed just over 41 million visitors in 2021… Read the full press release

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts rolls out its new global campaign #HotelsToIndulge

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#HotelsToIndulge pays homage to the brand’s strong roots in the culinary arts, while also fostering meaningful connections through food and drink, and transporting guests into the realms of culture, pleasure, and social change Paris, France, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is excited to unwrap its new global campaign, Hotels to Indulge, designed to… Read the full press release

Swissport to reduce its CO2 emissions by at least 42 percent by 2032

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Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International AG has set extensive goals for the de-carbonization of its operations, waste management and circularity, and for diversity and inclusion among its people. The new ESG agenda will be aligned with its ambitious growth plan and will at the same time support its long-term development… Read the full press release

The 6th edition of the Wine Tourism conference kicks in on 19 September 2022, in Alba, the Piemonte region, Italy

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Madrid, Spain, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO and the Government of Italy will celebrate the 6th Global Conference on Wine Tourism. Under the theme ‘What’s next? Wine tourism pairs with Innovation…’ and building up on the success of the past five editions, this 6th edition will take place on 19-21 September 2022, in Alba in the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to expand passenger capacity on its flights to and from Perth, Australia starting from early December 2022

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Flights from Perth connect passengers travelling to destinations in Africa, Europe and Middle East via Hamad International Airport (HIA) DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting 6 December 2022, Qatar Airways will be increasing passenger capacity on its flights to and from Perth. Previously operated by the Boeing B777-300ER, passengers will now have a… Read the full press release

Visit Maldives launches Maldives Roadshow in USA and Canada

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MALE, MALDIVES, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC / Visit Maldives) has initiated a series of high-profile roadshows titled ‘Maldives Roadshow in USA and Canada’. Our series of roadshows are held under the effort to maintain destination momentum in the North American market – one of the top… Read the full press release

Lincoln Park Zoo announces return of ZooLights this November 18

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Tickets are $5 per person for ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ beginning Nov. 18; Mondays remain free CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A cherished Chicago holiday tradition, Lincoln Park Zoo’s 28th annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns this November bringing plenty of seasonal joy! Tickets are required. Tickets are $5 per person… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group and OMV sign MoU for the supply of more than 800,000 tons of SAF

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Memorandum of Understanding to supply more than 800,000 tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the years 2023-2030 Cooperation to include new locations and new SAF production technologies OMV is already supplying SAF at Vienna International Airport to Austrian Airlines Cologne, Germany, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group and the global energy… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group signs new distribution agreement with Amadeus to improve travel retailing

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Lufthansa Group and Amadeus sign new distribution agreement to improve travel retailing NDC offers from Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Air Dolomiti and Eurowings Discover bookable via the Amadeus Travel Platform as of Q4 2022 Cologne, Germany, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa Group and Amadeus are expanding their partnership to further modernize… Read the full press release

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport partners with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to further enhance accessibility to passengers

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Each and every traveller is unique, and so are their needs and requirements. To help all those who work at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport better serve passengers, we’ve partnered with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to bring its globally recognized Sunflower Lanyard program to YWG. Adorned with yellow sunflowers, the green… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport welcomes Braathens Regional Airlines’ service to Bromma Stockholm Airport

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Swedish airline BRA, Braathens Regional Airlines, started a connection between Helsinki Airport and Bromma Stockholm Airport on September 12, 2022. Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The connection between the two Nordic capitals is the company’s second international route after the pandemic and in line with BRA’s long-term strategy of expansion outside Sweden…. Read the full press release

flydubai announces launch of services to Namangan, its third point in Uzbekistan

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The airline becomes the first national carrier to operate direct flights to Namangan from the UAE with a twice-weekly service from 24 September 2022 Namangan becomes the carrier’s third point in Uzbekistan in addition to Samarkand and Tashkent as well as its seventh point in Central Asia Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

Planet Hollywood Cancun and Planet Hollywood Adult Scene Cancun earn the Travelife Gold Certification

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Toronto, ON, Canada, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Diamond Resorts is proud to announce that Planet Hollywood Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort, and Planet Hollywood Adult Scene Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only have achieved the Travelife Gold Certification, an international sustainability certification for hotels and accommodations, mostly for… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Regent Hotels & Resorts launches new pop-up immersive dining offering, Regent Taste Studio

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The global brand premiere of Regent Taste Studio was staged in Singapore, featuring Regent Phu Quoc chefs in collaboration with world-renowned visual artist Mr. Dripping. Regent Taste Studio provides a stage for unique creative collaborations between artists and chefs, merging gastronomic talent with visual, sonic and other sensory experiences curated by partner artists. Regent Taste Studio is a new Regent… Read the full press release

Northstar Travel Group launches new travel smartphone app

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Rutherford, New Jersey, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Northstar Travel Group has announced today (Sept 13, 2022) the unveiling of a new travel smartphone app with the technology and expertise of Itoorer, a developer of global technology solutions for travel connectivity. The Mobeo travel app allows the traveler to stay connected with enabled internet… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport announces departure of Chief Executive Malcolm Johns

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Christchurch Airport Chief Executive Malcolm Johns is to leave the airport after nine years, to take up a Chief Executive role based in Auckland and will leave the airport team in 2023. Christchurch, New Zealand, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Board Chair Catherine Drayton says “The Board and executive have worked closely to build… Read the full press release

Emirates celebrates 3,000 new cabin crew recruits equipped with top-notch aviation first aid skills

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Marking World First Aid Day this month, Emirates celebrates 3,000 new cabin crew recruits who are now equipped with top-notch aviation first aid skills, after successfully graduating from the airline’s rigorous cabin crew training programme. As part of a highly successful recruitment drive this year, Emirates has already hired… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport announces return of The Zauberpark from 24 November to 11 December

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Zauberpark at Zurich Airport is returning with its second edition. This year, too, a varied music and children’s program with artists such as Bastian Baker, Stress and Andrew Bond. Twelve new light art installations surround the circular path in the airport park. Presenting partner of the… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group announces plans of opening new properties in Poland

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Warsaw, Brussels, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group plans to further expand its portfolio in Poland. Just this year, the Group opened the Andersia Hotel & Spa Poznań, a member of Radisson Individuals and Radisson RED Gdansk hotel already in the country. And further openings are planned for the coming months. Radisson Hotel Group holds a… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport welcomes inaugural Vueling service to Paris

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — There was plenty of ‘Bonjour’ and ‘Bon Voyage’ as Shannon Airport staff welcomed the start of a brand-new service to Paris Orly with a new carrier, Vueling. The twice weekly service to Paris Orly Airport will operate on Mondays and Fridays from today. There was an air of excitement at the departures gate… Read the full press release

SITA launches partnership program to enable growth of air transport industry through smart technology and solutions

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SITA identifies four key areas for further investment in the coming year. Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the leading IT provider to the air transport industry, today (12 Sep, 2022) announced the launch of a partnership program aimed at joining hands with key partners as it embarks on a new path… Read the full press release

Hyatt welcomes Arlie Sisson as SVP and global head of digital

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Start-up executive and new media entrepreneur joins Hyatt’s commercial services leadership team CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (September 12, 2022) announced the appointment of Arlie Sisson as senior vice president and global head of digital. Sisson will report to Mark Vondrasek, Hyatt’s chief commercial officer. “Arlie’s vast… Read the full press release

Turkish Airlines announces codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Flag carrier airlines of their respective countries, Turkish Airlines and Air Seychelles, signed a codeshare agreement. The signing ceremony of the codeshare agreement took place at Turkish Airlines’ Headquarters in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines CEO, Mr. Bilal Ekşi and Air Seychelles Acting CEO, Mr. Sandy Benoiton signed the agreement with the attendance… Read the full press release