MIAMI, FL, 2021-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has launched Upgrade Your Horizon where guests can enjoy a 2-Category Suite Upgrade, up to a Penthouse Suite, on all published cruises when booked between January 4 and February 28, 2021. Travelers can take the unrivaled Regent experience to new heights by relaxing and unwinding in… Read the full press release
Leading leisure travel company has acquired the iconic, trusted travel brand to accelerate its strategic plan to broaden reach with launch of new travel services, expand its membership travel business, and amplify the global visibility of its leisure travel products The new Travel + Leisure Co. will trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol… Read the full press release
Airport colleagues volunteered to deliver gift packs and selection boxes to schools and care homes ‘Give & Go’ campaign for colleagues to donate toys, gifts and food items Raffle held with ten winners receiving gift pack and hamper Manchester, UK, 2021-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport workers helped spread Christmas cheer in Woodhouse… Read the full press release
Offering 247 rooms, the opening marks the largest hotel by an international brand in the city and Hyatt’s debut in the Cambodian capital CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (January 6, 2021) announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the first Hyatt hotel in the Cambodian capital and… Read the full press release
Airport celebrates only nonstop service from Bangalore to the United States SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2021-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that Air India will begin the first-ever nonstop flights between San Francisco and Bangalore (Bengaluru), India. This new service represents the only nonstop flights between Bangalore and the… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2021-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and easyJet holidays have today (JANUARY 05 2021) launched sales with up to 40% off one million seats* (600,000 to and from UK) and up to £300 off holidays. The sale comes as the nation heads back to work and makes plans for 2021 after many… Read the full press release
Starting tomorrow, 7 January 2021, Swissport subsidiary Checkport Schweiz AG will be operating a PCR testing facility at Zurich Airport. The novelty: Enders Diagnostics’ PCR tests are carried out by saliva sample and not by nasal swab and the test result is available within only 5 hours, instead of 24 to 48 hours as with… Read the full press release
Flights from Hong Kong will operate from 12 January, while flights departing from the UK remain suspended Hong Kong, China, 2021-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific announces that it will resume flight services from Hong Kong to London Heathrow (LHR) from 12 January in order to assist customers needing to travel to the UK…. Read the full press release
Qatar Airways has signed an expanded codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines Brasil that will see its code placed on 45 additional LATAM Airlines Brasil flights enhancing connectivity across Brazil to and from destinations such as Curitiba, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Luiz & Vitoria LATAM Airlines Brasil will also be adding its code… Read the full press release
With this delivery, the airline will operate 34 A350-900 and 19 A350-1000 with an average age of 2.7 years Airline’s strategic investment in twin-engine, fuel-efficient aircraft has enabled it to continue flying throughout the crisis and made it the ideal choice for environmentally conscious passengers Qatar Airways’ sustainable fleet gives it the ability to offer… Read the full press release
The arrival of the new freighters will significantly boost the carrier’s cargo capacity With a fleet of 30 freighters, the world’s leading cargo carrier will support the logistics around the COVID-19 vaccine Doha, Qatar, 2021-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The world’s leading air cargo carrier took delivery of three brand new Boeing 777 freighters… Read the full press release
The scheduled service will operate once per week every Tuesday Hong Kong, China, 2021-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Cargo is launching a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Riyadh (RUH) starting 5 January 2021. The airline has seen a growing demand for air cargo flights between Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong… Read the full press release
Hong Kong SAR, China, 2021-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels and its Associates and Colleagues received further recognition from the industry’s globally recognised excellence awards at HRD Awards Asia 2020 and the Stelliers 2020. With Wharf Hotels’ commitment to develop talent for their long term success, Wharf Hotels is proud to announce the… Read the full press release
The new openings reinforce Hyatt’s commitment to reach China’s underserved upper-midscale segment and strategically grow the Hyatt brand in China CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt today (December 29, 2020) announced that UrCove, the new hospitality brand developed under a joint venture between Hyatt and BTG Homeinns Hotel Group affiliates, opened its… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Council International (ACI) has reviewed Budapest Airport’s epidemiological measures, and officially declared Ferenc Liszt International Airport as accredited in the program established by the council, aimed at restarting aviation. This means that the airport operator continuously safeguards the health of those at the airport, based on… Read the full press release
Code-share expansion will significantly increase the number of destinations available to Oman Air passengers from three to 65* on the Qatar Airways network Expansion of code-share agreement is the first step in further strengthening commercial cooperation between the two Gulf airlines DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways continues to expand its… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Following recent changes to U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) rules, Alaska Airlines will no longer accept emotional support animals on its flights. Effective Jan. 11, 2021, Alaska will only transport service dogs, which are specially trained to perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability…. Read the full press release
Hong Kong SAR, China, 2020-Dec-23 — /Travel PR News/ — To wrap up the year, Wharf Hotels has launched its year-end campaign inviting guests to take some time out for themselves and their families with their Stay A Little Longer offer. From now until 17 January 2020, sixteen of the group’s Niccolo and Marco Polo… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Dec-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt announced today (DEC 22, 2020) the completion of its sale of Exhale Enterprises LLC, which includes Exhale, an internationally recognized spa and fitness brand in the U.S. and Caribbean, to E-HALO Holdings, LLC in partnership with Integrity Square, LLC, a leading advisory firm and growth equity… Read the full press release
Airline offers unlimited changes for travel completed during 2021 and fee-free refunds Customers booking travel via qatarairways.com can exchange their ticket for a travel voucher with 10% additional value DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Dec-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced that it will offer passengers unlimited date changes and fee-free refunds for all tickets… Read the full press release
New agreement in principle adds 23 orders plus 15 options to airline’s overall order SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Dec-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines announced today (Dec. 22, 2020) an agreement in principle with Boeing to restructure the airline’s order to receive a total of 68 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft with options for an additional… Read the full press release
Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Dec-23 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has launched the first IHG hotel in East Malaysia, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre. Officially opening on 21 December 2020, this contemporary hotel is in the heart of Sabah’s bustling capital city and offers clean, comfortable and convenient stays, making it the best… Read the full press release
New resort to redefine luxury hospitality on the Gold Coast with stunning aesthetics, personalized wellness programs and exceptional service GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA, 2020-Dec-23 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, has announced the opening of JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, marking the debut of Marriott International’s iconic JW Marriott… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2020-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has received the APEX 2021 Five Star Global Official Airline RatingTM, based on feedback from passengers that was independently collected by APEX via its partnership with TripIt, and validated and certified by an external auditor to ensure that all ratings were made by genuine travellers who… Read the full press release
Responding to increase in seasonal demand, Emirates to operate Airbus A380 aircraft between 9 and 30 January 2021 Dubai, UAE, 2020-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has announced that it will be operating its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on the Dubai – Sao Paulo route between 9 and 30 January 2021. The Emirates A380… Read the full press release
Toronto, Canada, 2020-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded GTA dnata the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of the company and its ground-handling operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). “We are proud to be awarded IATA’s prestigious… Read the full press release
Renewing Malaysian forestland, one cocktail at a time Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2020-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Combining a passion for great cocktails with a commitment to restore the local forestland, Bar Trigona at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur has launched a long-planned project – A Tree Today, A Forest Tomorrow. Bar Trigona, recently recognised among World’s 50 Best Bars by… Read the full press release
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2020-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport has been awarded a major long-term contract by the Lufthansa Group for Switzerland. The new contract secures significant business volumes. It covers passenger services and airport ramp handling for Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines and Edelweiss Air at the airports in Zurich, Geneva and… Read the full press release
Automated Passport Control kiosks in United States Customs and Border Protection area. Edmonton, AB, 2020-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger health and safety continues to be the top priority for Edmonton International Airport and new machines being installed are using the power of UV-C light to help reduce COVID-19 risks in travel. Edmonton International… Read the full press release
Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — In the heart of Central Switzerland and only 40 km from Lucerne, Frutt Mountain Resort, newly managed by Kempinski Hotels, will welcome ski and nature lovers in the midst of a winter wonderland from 19 December 2020. The gondola takes guests up to 2,000 metres directly to the… Read the full press release