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Rosewood Luang Prabang destined to become a desirable destination for the most intrepid of palates

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HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Gastronomic Laotian flavors and seasonally sourced farm-to-table ingredients, all in peaceful and mystical surrounds, define Rosewood Luang Prabang’s unique culinary identity. With a carefully curated food and beverage program that truly supports the local community and immerses guests in the wonderful array of local flavors, the ultra-luxurious… Read the full news article

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts opens its first luxury tented villa concept and second Southeast Asia resort, the Rosewood Luang Prabang in Laos

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HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Luang Prabang opens today as an ultra-luxury escape within an idyllic hilltop forest in north central Laos, where guests are able to immerse themselves in the rich cultural history, spiritual heritage and diverse tropical landscape of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The exclusive and… Read the full news article

Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils details for Seven Seas Splendor set to launch in early 2020

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From lavish accommodations to stunning public spaces, Seven Seas Splendor will perfect the luxury experience MIAMI, FL, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Regent Seven Seas Cruises today unveiled details for Seven Seas Splendor’s awe-inspiring public spaces and ten sophisticated suite categories for debut in 2020. The cruise line is building upon the elegance of its existing ships with lush… Read the full news article

SITA named Service Provider of the Year at the 2018 Air Transport Industry Awards

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SITA recognized for providing IT and communication solutions to the air transport industry at 2018 Air Transport Industry Awards DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA has been named Service Provider of the Year in the prestigious annual Air Transport Industry Awards held in Dubai. The winners are voted for by the readers… Read the full news article

Beijing Capital International Airport selects SITA’s self-service kiosks for Air China passengers

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Beijing,  China, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA), which handles more than 95 million passengers a year, has chosen air transport IT specialist, SITA, to provide technology to boost capacity. Asia’s busiest airport is using SITA’s self-service kiosks for passenger check-in services on all Air China domestic flights departing from Terminal… Read the full news article

Kazakhstan carrier SCAT Airlines take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane

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SCAT will be the first in Central Asia to fly the new and improved 737 airplane Kazakhstan carrier expects double-digit improvement in fuel efficiency and environmental performance SEATTLE, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SCAT Airlines celebrated the delivery of the Kazakhstan carrier’s first 737 MAX 8 airplane, one of six that… Read the full news article

Guwahati set to become Jet Airways’ regional gateway to / from the North East

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Airline adds 15 additional weekly flights from Guwahati; New non-stop services to boost connectivity Guwahati, India, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier full-service international airline, today announced its plans to expand its presence in the North East and make Guwahati its regional gateway to / from the region. The initiative forms… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean International debuts cutting-edge productions on stage, in the air, under water and on ice on board Symphony of the Seas

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Astronaut Clayton C. Anderson Informs New Show ‘Flight,’ Featuring Scenes aboard International Space Station MIAMI, FL, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in entertainment with the debut of cutting-edge productions on stage, in the air, under water and on ice on board Symphony of the… Read the full news article

Hala Bahrain lounges at Bahrain International Airport seeks catering service provider

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its efforts to develop its business operations and achieve its strategic objectives, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), issued a new public tender for catering services at Hala Bahrain lounges at BIA. Hala Bahrain is seeking a… Read the full news article

easyJet now the largest airline to and from Berlin

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easyJet launches biggest summer schedule ever from Berlin easyJet will be Berlin’s biggest airline with more than 16 million seats flying over the year. 8 additional new routes from Tegel airport (Aarhus, Alghero, Bari, Edinburgh, London-Gatwick Olbia, Paris-Orly and Prague), with fares starting at €24.24*. ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ to launch at Berlin Tegel during summer… Read the full news article

easyJet announces predictive maintenance partnership programme with Airbus

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easyJet to use big data to reduce delays LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today announced a five-year predictive maintenance partnership programme with Airbus to forecast aircraft technical faults before they occur. The technology relies on Airbus’ Skywise data platform which will allow easyJet’s engineers to intervene early and replace… Read the full news article

easyJet and GetYourGuide mark first year anniversary of successful partnership

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More than 8,000 easyJet customers booked over 27,000 travel activities through GetYourGuide, from sightseeing attractions to museums, walking tours, day trips and more LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is marking the one-year anniversary of a partnership with GetYourGuide, the leading booking platform for travel activities, which offers GetYourGuide’s tours and… Read the full news article

easyJet announces partnership with visitBerlin to promote tourism in Europe and Germany to Berlin

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LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today announced a long term partnership deal with visitBerlin, the capital‘s official promotional organisation, which will see the airline become one of its main transport partners. The airline will join forces with the tourism agency to promote tourism in Europe and Germany to Berlin. The… Read the full news article

easyJet adds seven airports and four new connections airline partners to its ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ connections platform

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easyJet will add Berlin Tegel, Amsterdam Schiphol,  Venice Marco Polo, Paris Charles De Gaulle and Orly, Edinburgh and Inverness to its ‘Worldwide by easyJet connections’ product  New connecting airline partners have also been announced – Thomas Cook Airlines, Corsair, La Compagnie and Loganair  53 million easyJet customers will be able to connect to other airlines’ or to… Read the full news article

Budapest Airport welcomes Ryanair’s twice-weekly service to Santander

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The start of the summer season sees a further two new connections from Budapest Airport as the Hungarian gateway continues to expand its route map. Supporting the growth of the airport, Ryanair added a twice-weekly service to Santander yesterday, which sees Budapest now offer 11 Spanish destinations… Read the full news article

Bristol Airport welcomes TUI UK’s summer 2019 programme

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TUI UK’s first programme launch after last year’s re-brand reveals ambitious growth plans with two new routes and additional flights out of Bristol Airport for summer 2019. Two new routes to Marrakech and Halkidiki Additional flights added to popular destinations – Antalya, Kefalonia and Cancun plus an extra cruise flight to Naples BRISTOL, UK, 2018-Mar-28… Read the full news article

Airbus partners with Bristol Airport and fly2help for an unforgettable day for children and their families from the Rainbow Centre

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On Saturday 24 March 2018, 18 children from the Rainbow Centre and their families were invited to Bristol Airport to experience an unforgettable aviation-themed Air Smiles day sponsored by Airbus. BRISTOL, UK, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbus teamed up with Bristol Airport and leading UK aviation charity fly2help to put on a thrilling and… Read the full news article

ITB Berlin announces Oman as the Official Partner Country of the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show in 2020

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The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show and the Sultanate officially announced their partnership at ITB Berlin BERLIN, Germany, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ministry of Tourism and ITB Berlin have announced that the Sultanate of Oman is to be the Official Partner Country of the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show in 2020. Tourism Minister,… Read the full news article

British Airways releases its Gender Pay Gap figures

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LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today released its Gender Pay Gap figures. The airline’s statistics show that the median hourly pay difference between men and women is 10 per cent, compared to the national average of 18.1 per cent*. The airline’s median bonus pay difference is -19 per cent, which, using… Read the full news article

British Airways inaugurates non-stop service from London to Seychelles

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LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ new summer seasonal Seychelles flights are already set to move to year-round, operating twice a week, every week of the year. On March 25, the airline’s first flight touched down at Mahé International Airport so customers can now fly direct from Heathrow Terminal 5 to one of the most… Read the full news article

Hamad International Airport ranked the fourth ‘Best Airport for Shopping’ and the fifth ‘Best Airport for Dining’ in the world at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2018

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Qatar’s award-winning airport maintains ranking as fifth ‘Best Airport for Dining’ at the prestigious awards DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (HIA), the home of Qatar Duty Free (QDF), was ranked the fourth ‘Best Airport for Shopping’ and the fifth ‘Best Airport for Dining’ in the world at the Skytrax… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways named “Best Regional Middle East/Africa Airline” by Money magazine’s 2018 “Best in Travel” awards

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Airline once again named “Best Regional Middle East/Africa Airline” by Money magazine in recognition of its outstanding hospitality, value and prestige Qatar Airways earlier this month won the APEX Passenger Choice award™ for ‘Best Overall Airline: Middle East’; ‘Best Food and Beverage: Middle East’; ‘Best Cabin Service: Middle East’; and ‘Best Seat Comfort: Middle East’… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways inaugurates four times-weekly service from Doha to Thessaloniki

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The award-winning airline’s Airbus A320 was greeted by a celebratory water cannon salute   followed by a traditional welcome ceremony  Qatar Airways’ expedited expansion strategy in Europe continues with the airline’s commitment to Greece, with service to Mykonos commencing in May DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ first flight to Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest… Read the full news article

Southwest to support nonprofit hospitals and medical organizations through its Medical Transportation Grant Program

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DALLAS, TX, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the 79 nonprofit hospitals and medical organizations across the nation that will benefit from the Southwest Airlines® Medical Transportation Grant Program (MTGP). Throughout 2018, these hospitals and medical organizations all will receive roundtrip tickets for distribution among patients and/or caregivers as a… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Chefs David Bizet and Maxime Frédéric recognized at The 2018 Lebey de la Gastronomie Awards

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Paris, France, 2018-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2018 Lebey de la Gastronomie Awards held in Paris on March 25, 2018 have honoured Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Chefs David Bizet and Maxime Frédéric. David Bizet won Prix Lebey Kaviari du meilleur poisson ou crustacé (Best Fish or Shellfish) for his la bécasse de la mer à la royale (stewed red mullet, intensified… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific inaugurates non-stop service between Brussels and Hong Kong

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New service meets increasing business and leisure demand and provides customers with greater options and flexibility HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today operated its first ever flight from Brussels Airport to Hong Kong. The only non-stop service connecting the Belgian capital with the airline’s dynamic home city, Flight CX338 departed… Read the full news article

Radisson Blu announces the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront

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Radisson Blu, the upper upscale brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, continues its expansion in key global cities of the world, with the latest opening in Dubai – Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront. BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The hotel positions itself as the friendliest five-star hotel in… Read the full news article

megabus.com set to launch London’s first low-cost sightseeing tour

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New megasightseeing.com product to provide two-hour* non-stop tour of London Tickets available from only £1** on every service See up to 50 famous sights across the capital in two hours PERTH, Scotland, 2018-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Industry leading transport provider megabus.com is to launch London’s first low-cost sightseeing tour. Tickets for the capital’s new… Read the full news article

All Nippon Airways awarded 5-Star rating under SKYTRAX’s World Airlines Star Ratings

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ANA Remains Japan’s Only 5-Star airline TOKYO, Japan, 2018-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been awarded the maximum 5-Star rating under the World Airlines Star Ratings (http://www.airlinequality.com/ratings/) by the UK-based company SKYTRAX (*1), for the sixth consecutive year since 2013. ANA remains the only 5-Star rated airline in Japan, and… Read the full news article

MSC Cruises the first cruise line to receive the 8 Golden Pearls award from Bureau Veritas

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MSC Cruises is the first cruise line to receive the prestigious award, recognizing the highest notation and certification for Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental management on a cruise ship Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has recognised MSC Cruises with the ‘8 Golden Pearls’ award for sustainable… Read the full news article