Avis Budget Group provides corporate travel managers insight into their program’s performance thru new online portal Business Intelligence

New customer portal provides corporate travel managers with full transparency to rental behavior to save costs and better manage the rental program PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) today (Feb. 19, 2019 ) announced Business Intelligence (BI), an online portal complete with rental summary dashboards, rich visualizations and detailed reports… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts launches new loyalty platform, I Prefer Alliance

Tokyu Hotels Co., Ltd. Serves as Inaugural Partner SINGAPORE, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the launch of I Prefer Alliance, an innovative new loyalty platform that allows independent hotels and regional hotel brands to extend full benefits of I Prefer Hotel Rewards… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces two new routes from Kyiv to Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the fastest growing airline in Europe and a leading low-cost carrier in Ukraine, announced today (FEB 19, 2019) two new routes from Kyiv to Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece. The low-fare connection Kyiv-Athens is commencing on May 21 with 2 weekly frequencies, onTuesdays and Saturdays, while flights on a route Kyiv-Thessaloniki are commencing on May 20 and will be operated 2… Read the full press release

Ryanair will carry over 25,000 racing fans to and from the 2019 Cheltenham Festival

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline and the official carrier of the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival, today (19 Feb) announced that it will carry over 25,000 racing fans to and from the 2019 Cheltenham Festival, all on the lowest fares, with just 4 weeks to go. Ryanair has scheduled 30… Read the full press release

Martin Schrödl named General Manager of the first MAXX by Steigenberger Hotel in Vienna

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Styrian-born Martin Schrödl has been appointed as General Manager of the first MAXX by Steigenberger Hotel in Vienna. He will bring a young and dynamic management style to the new hotel, which has formed part of the Deutsche Hospitality portfolio since February 2019. 39-year old… Read the full press release

Cairns Airport announces line-up of new food and beverage outlets in its new $55M upgraded T2 domestic terminal

Queensland, Australia, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Cairns Airport has announced the line-up of new food and beverage outlets that will go into the new $55M upgraded T2 domestic terminal with some great names in tow. The new line up boasts the very best in Australian food names as well as iconic local favourites including… Read the full press release

Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi named the premier boutique hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico in Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating list

SANTE FE, NM, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Forbes Travel Guide today (February 20, 2019) unveiled its annual Star Rating list and named Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, the premier boutique hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a Four-Star hotel. Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi will be showcased with all of the Star Rating recipients on… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation acquires San Juan FBO at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico

Basel, Switzerland, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation today (February 19, 2019) acquired full ownership of the San Juan FBO at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico, a provider of premium business aviation services at one of the most convenient U.S. points of entry for international flights. Jet Aviation has been operating the… Read the full press release

Regent Seven Seas Cruises® new luxury ship glides into sea for first time

Ancona, Italy, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — With a ceremonial good luck champagne bottle shattered against the freshly-painted Seven Seas Splendor™ hull, the highly anticipated new Regent Seven Seas Cruises® luxury ship celebrated a major construction milestone last weekend as she floated from the building dry dock to touch the sea for the first time. Now buoyant at Fincantieri’s… Read the full press release

Flybe expands its 2019 Summer schedule from Manchester Airport with a total of 21 routes and up to 325 flights a week

Features 21 routes with choice of up to 325 flights a week Up to four flights a week to Luxembourg Weekday increase from three to four daily flights to Dusseldorf Extension of Chambery ski route through to mid-April Includes flights to regional France for peak summer Exeter, England, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s… Read the full press release

Gulfstream G650ER again demonstrated unsurpassed speed in a city-pair record connecting Singapore and San Francisco faster than any other ultralong-range aircraft

Feat Brings G650ER/G650 Record Total Above 85 SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (February 19, 2019) announced its ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER again demonstrated its performance prowess in a city-pair record connecting Singapore and San Francisco — a distance of 7,475 nautical miles/13,843 kilometers — faster than any other ultralong-range… Read the full press release

Gulfstream G600 will make its Australian debut at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition

Clean-Sheet Gulfstream G600 To Join Gulfstream G650ER And Gulfstream G550 On Display At Avalon 2019 SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced its newest aircraft, the class-leading, award-winning Gulfstream G600, will make its Australian debut at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition from Feb. 26 to March… Read the full press release

Arkansas Tourism marks Black History Month with list of significant sites and events of black history in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — February is Black History Month, and Arkansas has a prominent place on the stage of black heritage and culture. Arkansas Tourism has compiled a list of sites and events that are significant pieces of black history in Arkansas. Northwest Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville will… Read the full press release

London City Airport welcomes LOT’s new twice daily, twelve times a week service to Budapest

New route by LOT Polish Airlines takes passengers right into the heart of London. London, UK, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — From today (18 February 2019), LOT now flies directly from Budapest to London City (LCY) twice daily, twelve times a week. To operate this special route, LOT acquired four brand-new Embraer 190 jets, joining… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport served 827,733 passengers in January, a 2.0 percent increase from January 2018

Kansas City, MO, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that 827,733 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport’s gates in January, a 2.0 percent increase from January 2018. Passenger boardings were up 2.0 percent, with a total of 413,777 boarded. For the year to… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport welcomes LOT Polish Airlines’ new direct service to London

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — LOT Polish Airlines made history this morning, as its brand new Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft launched the first direct flight between Budapest and London City Airport. The service will commute six days a week, on a total of twelve occasions (morning-evening) between the Hungarian capital and the financial center… Read the full press release

Dolphin Dynamics announces partnership with CRUISEHOST Solutions

LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Dolphin Dynamics  and CRUISEHOST Solutions, operator of the leading European booking systems for cruises,  announced their partnership today (19th February 2019). As of now Dolphin Dynamics has taken over the distribution of the two CRUISEHOST products: CRUISEA (for agency use) and CRUISEC (for online sales) in the… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines announces new daily nonstop service to El Paso from Seattle and San Diego

West Texas city becomes airline’s 90th nonstop destination from Sea-Tac Airport SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines launched daily nonstop service today (Feb. 19, 2019) between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and El Paso International Airport, along with daily nonstop service between El Paso and San Diego International Airport. El Paso is a new destination for Alaska, and becomes the 90th nonstop destination… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines elects John Ladner as VP of flight operations and Horizon Air elects Brooke Vatheuer as SVP of operations and planning

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — As Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air continue to grow, two talented executives, who have become strong leaders during their lengthy tenure at Alaska Air Group, have been promoted to key roles leading large teams in crucial customer-facing operational areas. The Alaska Airlines board of directors has elected John… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways announces series of comprehensive enhancements to improve passenger comfort and satisfaction

Enhancements will bring new options to in-flight meals and amenities. ANA aims to solidify its global appeal in 2019 and beyond. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, will be undergoing a series of comprehensive enhancements designed to improve passenger comfort and satisfaction on all… Read the full press release

Carlson Wagonlit Travel rebrands to CWT

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT has been unveiled today (18 February 2019) as the new official name of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the global travel management company. The three-letter classification combines honoring the company’s heritage and its digital leadership ambitions, as well as reflecting the three pillars of its focused value proposition:… Read the full press release

First Bus to sell the Queens Road bus depot and operations to the Go-Ahead Group

Aberdeen, Scotland, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — First Bus has today (19 FEB 2019) announced its intention to sell the Queens Road bus depot and operations to the Go-Ahead Group for a consideration of £11.2m. The intended sale would include the First Manchester depot site at Queens Road and the bus fleet of around 160 vehicles…. Read the full press release

VisitScotland announces Lanarkshire’s first ever tourism industry conference to take place on 19 March

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Fresh from his adventures around some of Lanarkshire’s top heritage sites, digital consultant and travel blogger Neil Robertson, aka ‘Travels with a Kilt’, will be meeting local businesses at Lanarkshire’s first ever tourism industry conference next month to share his experiences and top tips for making the… Read the full press release

Explore Minnesota announces the 2019 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener in the Albert Lea area, May 9-12, 2019

72nd Annual Event Hosted by Albert Lea Area Lakes May 9-12, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn., 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Mark your calendars for the 2019 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener in the Albert Lea area, Thursday, May 9, to Sunday, May 12. This will be the first time in the history of the Opener… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental debuts in the Middle East with the opening of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai

Mandarin Oriental’s newest resort makes its Middle Eastern debut with tantalizing New Wave of Luxury room package. Hong Kong, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental is delighted to introduce the Group’s legendary hospitality to the Middle East with the opening of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai. Located in the heart of Dubai, and a stone’s throw from the water’s… Read the full press release

ITB Berlin 2019: Greater participation by Asia, India and the Arab countries and Significant growth in the Travel Technology segment

Outstanding number of bookings: greater participation by Asia, India and the Arab countries – Significant growth in the Travel Technology segment – World’s Leading Travel Trade Show underlines its role as a driving force for the travel industry and reflects market developments Berlin, Germany, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The outlook is exceptionally good… Read the full press release

SilkAir announces new, four weekly, non-stop flights between Singapore and Busan, South Korea

Singapore, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city, this year. Commencing from 1 May 2019, SilkAir will operate four weekly flights to Busan. The launch of Busan flights will mark a milestone for SilkAir as it adds… Read the full press release

Radisson Hospitality AB announces the signing of the first Radisson branded hotel in Bursa, Turkey

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of the Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of the first Radisson branded hotel in Bursa, Turkey. The agreement with the Turkey-based real estate and construction company IHY Gayrimenkul İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş…. Read the full press release

flydubai will boost its services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 12 new flights per week

Five weekly flights to Hofuf will start from 16 March 2019, along with an additional daily flight to Riyadh Dubai, UAE, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced today (February 18, 2019) that it will boost its services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 12 new flights per week. An… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches two new services from Castellón to Budapest and Katowice

4 NEW FLIGHTS ADDED TO THE WIZZ’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading low cost carrier in CEE, celebrates the announcement of two new services from Castellón to Budapest and Katowice. The new low fare routes provide countless opportunities for leisure and business travellers to plan… Read the full press release