SHANGHAI, China, 2017-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo® (TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, has been named the “Best Provider of Travel Deals” at the National Tourism Awards in China. The awards, which are now in their thirteenth year, are considered the largest and the most influential award event in China’s travel… Read the full press release
BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, has been named “2017 Service-Champion” and best provider of travel deals by Germany’s largest service ranking consumer survey: the Service-Champions. The Service-Champions initiative is organised by ServiceValue GmbH, Goethe-University Frankfurt and national newspaper DIE WELT. The… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2017-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, won the prestigious 2017 British Travel Award in the ‘Best Travel Deals/Price Comparison Website’ category, marking the sixth consecutive year that Travelzoo has received this accolade. The British Travel Awards were held at Battersea Evolution in London… Read the full press release
Skytrax awards quality rating for premium service and first-rate comfort Cologne, Germany 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, as the first airline outside Asia, Lufthansa has received five-star certification from British aviation consulting specialist Skytrax. This puts Lufthansa in the select group of now ten airlines that have been given this coveted rating. The… Read the full press release
Langley, United Kingdom, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has today announced the launch of an online PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance referral service to help its customers businesses achieve PCI DSS certification. With fraud and hacking in the travel industry on the rise, maintaining… Read the full press release
Langley, United Kingdom, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Western Australia (Tourism WA) has teamed up with Travelport (NYSE: TVPT), a leading travel commerce platform, to promote Perth and Western Australia to travel agents. Tourism WA’s Executive Director Strategy, Brand & Marketing Services, Louise Scott said, “With access to more than 68,000 travel agencies worldwide, Travelport would help… Read the full press release
MADRID, Spain, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — United Nations designated the year 2017 “International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development” and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (Headquarters in Madrid; Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai) plays a leading role to promote it. UNWTO and Sanrio signed an agreement that appoints Hello Kitty as Special Ambassador of the International… Read the full press release
Shenzhen, China, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen has appointed Louis Jin as its new Director of Food and Beverage. Louis graduated in hospitality and tourism from Taylors University, Malaysia – Academy of Toulouse University, France and has completed hospitality management courses from both Harvard and Cornell. More than a decade of working experiences in the… Read the full press release
DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today announced its accreditation to the highest level of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Environmental Assessment programme (IEnvA). Exceeding its deadline set in March 2016, Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East, and the fifth worldwide, to achieve IEnvA Stage 2…. Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas welcomes customers into the new spacious Qantas London Lounge at Heathrow Airport today, as the airline counts down to its non-stop 787 Dreamliner flights between London and Australia. Qantas has spent the past 12 months building a dedicated lounge at Heathrow as part of a multi-million dollar… Read the full press release
15% fewer households affected by noise levels New quarterly ‘Fly Quiet and Green’ league table unveiled, ranking airlines on noise and emission performance from April to June LONDON, UK, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — A new annual noise contour report shows that Heathrow airport’s noise footprint continues to shrink – with over 52,000 fewer households… Read the full press release
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae will offer the smart traveller a great night’s sleep in the heart of Hongdae Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ —InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced it will open a new 300-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in Seoul, South Korea in… Read the full press release
Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing the Australian momentum for the world’s largest brand family, Holiday Inn®, IHG® today announces the signing of Holiday Inn Melbourne Werribee, in partnership with partner Pelligra Group and Citinova. Opening in 2020, the 150-room property will be the newest hotel in Western Melbourne, a rapidly… Read the full press release
249-room Holiday Inn Express® Suwon Ingye welcomes guests in South Korea Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the doors to Holiday Inn Express Suwon Ingye, in the South Korean city of Suwon, 30 kilometres south of the capital, Seoul. Offering superior value through brilliants basics, IHG’s newest hotel… Read the full press release
Grand Rapids, MI, 2017-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) is getting into the holiday spirit with an open house, and a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus. On Saturday, December 16 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., GFIA is opening its doors for a unique experience where guests can pre-register… Read the full press release
MONTREAL, CANADA, 2017-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today announced it will launch new daily non-stop, year-round services on May 1, 2018 from Edmonton to San Francisco. Flights will be operated with Bombardier CRJ-705/900 jets offering a choice of 12 Business Class seats and 64 Economy Class seats, wi-fi, and Air Canada’s in-flight entertainment… Read the full press release
Over 2,500 hotel rooms in 11 operational hotels in Dubai More than 7,500 hotel rooms under development across 30 upcoming projects in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey and the Maldives Inventory of hotel rooms under three brands – Address Hotels + Resorts, Vida Hotels and Resorts and Rove Hotels Dubai, UAE, 2017-Dec-01 — /Travel… Read the full press release
An English Heritage survey asks participants when they put up their festive lights, with 77 per cent agreeing Christmas is not complete without them SWINDON, UK, 2017-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Most British people put up their Christmas lights on 1 December, according to a new English Heritage survey. Modern celebrations begin much earlier than they did for medieval people, who… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has once again been named best Russian airline in the annual on-line survey organised by National Geographic Traveler Awards among Russian readers of the magazine. The Awards ceremony took place on 30 November in Moscow. As in previous years, voting was conducted via the www.nat-geo.ru website from 22 May… Read the full press release
MUMBAI, India, 2017-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — On 29 November 2017, Air France-KLM and Jet Airways signed a landmark ‘Enhanced Cooperation Agreement’ for the development of their operations between Europe and India. A first in the history of Indian aviation, this agreement strengthens the partnership built between the three airlines since 2014. This cooperation was… Read the full press release
MUMBAI, India/ AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 2017-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways Cargo (9W Cargo) and Air France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective to shape and further strengthen their existing cargo cooperation. The signing of the MoU is especially significant, as it complements… Read the full press release
Flight OS 858 with the Light of Peace landed in Vienna Friday night Transport from Tel Aviv to Vienna and North America A light as a symbol for peace VIENNA, Austria, 2017-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines brought the ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) Light of Peace from Tel Aviv to Austria for the 31st time…. Read the full press release
NEW ROUTES FROM KHARKIV AND LVIV AIRPORTS BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Ukraine’s leading low-cost carrier, today announces its re-start of operations from Kharkiv, which will become the carrier’s third Ukrainian airport, along with 5 new routes to be launched in… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that it was adjusting its network and capacity plan to reflect changing customer demand. In June 2018, the airline will close its base at Lublin Airport and redeploy its Lublin-based Airbus A320 aircraft to consolidate… Read the full press release
SECOND BASED AIRCRAFT, FIVE NEW ROUTES, 23 ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS & 8,000 NEW SEATS EVERY WEEK BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s leading carrier, today announced that it will further expand its Sibiu operations, adding a second Airbus A320 aircraft to its local… Read the full press release
DUBAI, UAE, 2017-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai marks the UAE’s 46th National Day with several cultural activities at the company’s headquarters, reflecting the achievements, growth and patriotism of the country. Commenting on the occasion, flydubai’s Chief Executive Officer, Ghaith Al Ghaith said: “It’s great to see our colleagues come together to celebrate the… Read the full press release
The airline will offer daily flights to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) in addition to its service from Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) Starting 01 January 2018, flights to Sheremetyevo will be operated on the new Boeing 737 MAX 8 Carrier marks new milestone for its operations to Russia with more than 50 weekly flights scheduled for the New Year holidays… Read the full press release
Dubai-based carrier adds Dubrovnik and Kutaisi to its seasonal summer schedule Following popular demand last summer flights to the holiday destinations Batumi, Qabala and Tivat resume flydubai’s network grows to 100 destinations in 45 countries DUBAI, UAE, 2017-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of two new seasonal destinations for… Read the full press release
McLean, VA, 2017-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), which is celebrating 90 years of fueling sales, inspiring marketing, and optimizing revenue, announces that an organizational membership option will become available in 2018. It will allow hotel companies, ownership groups, hotel management companies, and partner companies to be HSMAI… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum has been honoured twice at this year’s Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards. The resort was named Best Family Hotel on a Global level and Best Destination Wedding Hotel in the Middle East at the awards ceremony held in Bangkok on 27 October 2017. The resort has received… Read the full press release