Atlanta GA, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Zoo Atlanta announces the formation of a new Board of Directors committee that will be focused specifically on one of its core values. The new Diversity and Inclusion Committee will take Zoo Atlanta’s existing commitment to equal opportunities to a new level by identifying exciting new ways to… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — For the fourth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking® to the top of its categories in the 2019 World’s Best Awards, which were announced today (July 10, 2019) by the publication. Viking was named the #1 Ocean Cruise Line for ships carrying 600-2,199 guests and one of the… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, China, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels has appointed Balwin Yeung as Group Director Global Sales, strengthening its sales force with Balwin as a dynamic new addition to its expanding Sales and Marketing team. Leading the group’s Global Sales Offices across five continents, Balwin, a top sales achiever, will guide the hospitality… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, China, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels has appointed Louis Ver as Group Director E-Commerce, expanding its Sales and Marketing force in this new role with Louis captaining its digital strategy and commercial business. Reporting to Sandy Russell, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Louis will be responsible for contributing to the… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, China, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels has appointed Ben Choi as its new Group Director Rooms to lead the hospitality group’s rooms division for its 17 Niccolo and Marco Polo Hotels across China, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Reporting to Thomas Salg, Vice President Operations, Ben will oversee room operations,… Read the full press release
Alexandria, Va., 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Innovation Accelerator – established by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as a hub for innovation to drive creative approaches and build airports of the future – today (July 11, 2019) announced the winners of the 2019 Airport Innovation Awards, which are given to… Read the full press release
Aberdeen, UK, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport has received the highest rating of “very good” from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for disability access. The CAA has today (Thursday 11 July 2019) published its fourth annual report on the disability access of the UK’s largest airports, spanning a 12-month reporting period… Read the full press release
Seoul, South Korea, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air will launch its 26th annual travel photo contest on July 12th 2019. The “Korean Air Travel Photo Contest” is one of the most popular photography competitions in Korea. Every year, participants submit photos featuring their travels anywhere in the world, beautiful scenery, nature and… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the signing of the first branded serviced apartments in Cyprus with the Radisson Blu Serviced Apartments, Larnaca; its third property in the city. The new serviced apartments – signed as part of a Master Development Agreement with Sunnyseeker Hotels and Quality… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of the first Radisson-branded hotel in Georgia, further driving the expansion of the group’s upscale brand across Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA). The Radisson Tbilisi City Centre is set to arrive in Georgia’s capital in 2021. Elie… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson (now Radisson Hotel Antwerp Berchem), Radisson Hotel Group’s upper midscale hotel brand that delivers stress-free experiences, good food and upbeat environments, is proud to announce the opening of a 142-room hotel in Berchem in the Antwerp province. This opening brings the group’s Belgian… Read the full press release
Monaco, France, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting on July 16, 2019, travellers will be able to reserve their suites aboard Silversea’s new ship, Silver Origin, which has been designed entirely with the Galapagos Islands in mind and will be the most elegant ship to ever sail the region when it launches in summer 2020. The… Read the full press release
Bath, UK, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Launching in August 2019, Bath Focus is a bespoke new promotional service for arts and culture organisations across the city. Developed by Glide Media and co-branded with Visit Bath, the service is designed to target and engage with your local domestic market, increasing awareness, generating word of mouth and… Read the full press release
“Elements of the Pacific” voyage visits 59 ports in 17 countries with 18 overnight stays; provides access to 43 UNESCO World Heritage Sites MIAMI, FL, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, today (2019-07-10) opened reservations for its newest Navigate the World – Elements of the Pacific voyage,… Read the full press release
Signing ceremony witnessed by U.S. President Trump and the Emir of Qatar WASHINGTON D.C, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Qatar Airways finalized an order for five Boeing 777 Freighters during a ceremony at the White House on July 9. The signing ceremony was witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump and His… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — After 17 years as the CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Bjørn Kjos (72) will leave the position and continue in a new role as an advisor to the Chairman, with effect from July 11th. Until Norwegian appoints a new CEO, CFO Geir Karlsen (54) will act as interim… Read the full press release
New Itineraries for Majesty of the Seas and Empress of the Seas Include Perfect Day at CocoCay for Thrill and Chill Adventures MIAMI, FL, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International will sail year-round from New Orleans when Majesty of the Seas arrives to her new homeport in January 2020, offering more itineraries from the Big Easy than ever before. Embarking… Read the full press release
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — An exhibit at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock spotlights the impact we have on our oceans. Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea highlights the toll trash takes on our oceans and waterways. It includes more than 20 giant sea life sculptures made entirely of… Read the full press release
General Counsel, Diversity Officer adds to IAA’s roster of women in top roles INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The list of senior-level women in leadership roles at the Indianapolis Airport Authority continues to grow, with the recent addition of Tenley Drescher-Rhoades as the new IAA general counsel, as well as current Director of… Read the full press release
Kansas City, MO, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department is asking various business, civic and minority organizations and leaders to participate in public discussions to inform local community businesses of various ways that they can actively participate in the Concessions Program for the New Terminal at Kansas City International Airport,… Read the full press release
Istanbul, Turkey, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With great pleasure Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership, which will see Kuwait national carrier’s code added to Turkish Airlines flights, and Turkey’s national carrier’s code added to Kuwait Airways flights operated between Kuwait and Istanbul/Sabiha Gokcen Airports. The Bilateral Codeshare Partnership… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — To make the travel experience of its passengers even more pleasant, Brussels Airport and Manyways.be have launched a specially designed smart city dashboard. The dashboard provides real-time detailed information on all traffic to and from the airport to address the specific needs of everyone who travels via Brussels… Read the full press release
LUTON, England, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline has today (JULY 10 2019). announced that it will launch six new routes for this winter from the UK. Flights are on sale now at easyJet.com. The new routes are; Manchester to Hurghada (Egypt), Rovaniemi (Lapland) and Verona (Italy) Belfast to Marrakech Bristol to Hurghada… Read the full press release
easyJet launches summer on-board lending library with over 60,000 books stocked on more than 300 aircraft serving 20 million passengers Europe-wide A new study shows that over half of British children (59%) would choose being read a story over an extra 30 minutes screen time Research reveals 90% of children enjoy being read aloud to… Read the full press release
Bristol, UK, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced a new route from Bristol Airport to Hurghada in Egypt. 16,000 seats are now on sale and flights will begin operating from 30 October 2019. Flights to the Egyptian resort will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the winter…. Read the full press release
Bristol, UK, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport hosted a Capri autonomous pod as part of its Autonomous Vehicle Breakfast Meeting today (8th Jul 2019), giving key stakeholders an opportunity to better understand the future of connected and autonomous vehicles at airports. The event began with an introduction from Dave Lees, CEO of Bristol… Read the full press release
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport is investing in a state-of-the-art air cargo facility at Brussels Airport. While Brussels Airport Company is constructing the building, Swissport has signed a long-term lease and is investing several million euros in equipment and fittings for the new facility. The building will consist of a 25,000 sqm… Read the full press release
Geneva, Switzerland, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Animal Transport Association (ATA) have joined forces to encourage industry adoption of the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals). This was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between IATA and ATA… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (July 10, 2019) announced that all direct flights to and from Heathrow and Beijing will move to new state-of-the-art Daxing airport from 27 October 2019, with flights available on ba.com from today. British Airways is the first international airline to confirm it will move all operations… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways unveils its new lounge in San Francisco, the third US lounge to benefit from the airline’s investment plan for its customers, following the recent opening of its First and Club lounge at New York JFK’s Terminal 7. The new contemporary lounge is spread across 665 square… Read the full press release