LONDON, UK, 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Founders Forum, a global community for digital and technology entrepreneurs, is giving start-ups the chance to pitch their business ideas on the future of air travel. On June 12, with support from British Airways, a panel of leading investors and CEOs will be 30,000 feet in the sky… Read the full press release
On February 9th, 1969, the first Boeing 747-100 took off on its first official flight over Seattle On April 26th, 1970, Lufthansa’s first Boeing 747-130 took off from Frankfurt on its first scheduled flight to New York COLOGNE, Germany, 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s been 50 years since the first Boeing 747-100 took off… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Join the excitement of the 2019 Hong Kong E-Prix as Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong offers an electrifying experience with its Hong Kong E-Prix room package. The hotel is positioned alongside the Central Harbourfront which will transform into an urban street circuit to host this world-class motorsport event on 10 March 2019…. Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) signed an agreement with CHECO Purchase Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Concord Hospitality, which has newly formed Common Oaks Lodging LLC, to develop 27 new WoodSpring Suites hotels. The hotels will be built throughout Michigan and North Carolina, as well as in the metropolitan areas of Jacksonville,… Read the full press release
Hawaii, Oahu, U.S.A., 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — As the leeward coast of Oahu’s first Blue Zones Approved worksite, Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina supports a national community movement inspired by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow who identified five regions of the world – or Blue Zones – with the highest concentration… Read the full press release
Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt, 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cairo’s most celebrated Italian restaurant, Bella, is set for an exciting new era in its glorious culinary history, as Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza welcomes Chef Cristian Lisci as the Italian Chef de Cuisine. With unrivalled experience including Michelin-starred restaurant Edilio, Lisci will be taking Bella restaurant into a… Read the full press release
Over 150 Routes On Sale Now DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (24 Jan) launched over 150 of its most popular routes for Winter 2019, with flights from the UK to destinations in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain now on sale on the Ryanair.com website, bookable… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — On 26 April 2019, S7 Airlines, a member of the global aviation alliance oneworld®, opens regular direct flights from St. Petersburg to Palma de Mallorca. Air tickets are already on sale. The flights will be operated up to twice a week — on Tuesdays and Fridays. Departure from Pulkovo airport is at 18:40, arrival in Palma de Mallorca at 22:10, local time. The return flight departs at 23:00… Read the full press release
Outlook for the luxury boutique brand is at its strongest in its 38-year history with more than 25 hotels under development Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is set to open more than 25 highly-anticipated Kimpton hotels across 20 new global destinations… Read the full press release
Entry into the economy market with the portfolio of Zleep Hotels. Massive investments in further development Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Expansion of the competitive position: With an 51% investment in the family-run Zleep Hotels, Deutsche Hospitality is bringing a fifth hotel brand under the umbrella of the global player,… Read the full press release
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — His Highness (HH) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports; President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority; Chairman and CEO of Emirates Group today (23 January 2019) attended the SITA 2019 Kick-off for the Middle East, India and Africa region (MEIA) at the… Read the full press release
Grand Rapids, Mich., 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is sponsoring a mobile food pantry on Thursday, Jan. 24 to support federal colleagues who are working without pay during the government shutdown. Feeding America West Michigan will be on site at 11:30 a.m. to provide fresh food… Read the full press release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Shapers are artisans who create surfboards from shaping materials such as foam and wood. By pairing iconic shapers with select sources of rare wood, Larry Fuller (b. 1954) has assembled a collection of boards that illustrate the progression of surfboard design through a common medium. Fuller… Read the full press release
SJC Partners with Second Harvest Food Bank to Feed CBP, FAA and TSA Employees Impacted by the Partial Government Shutdown San Jose, Calif., 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) teamed up with Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) today (Jan. 23, 2019) to distribute food and goods to federal employees working… Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS has signed a leasing agreement with ALC (Air Lease Corporation) which means SAS will expand its aircraft fleet with three Airbus A321LR. This gives SAS an opportunity to offer travelers more intercontinental routes, fewer stopovers and shorter travel times to and from Scandinavia. The first aircraft will… Read the full press release
DALLAS, TX, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Jan 23, 2019) was named to FORTUNE’s 2019 list of World’s Most Admired Companies. Southwest ranks No.11 on the list. “It is an incredible honor to be on this list once again,” said Gary Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines…. Read the full press release
Region’s first signing of the new upscale brand in the heart of Thailand’s capital Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Less than a year since the brand launch, IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a management agreement with B&G Estate Co., Ltd. for a new-build voco™ in Bangkok, Thailand — the first to be announced… Read the full press release
IHG®’s upscale, boutique brand has reached a significant milestone, with the portfolio set to double over the next three to five years Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has opened its 100th Hotel Indigo® property globally, Hotel Indigo® Berlin East Side Gallery…. Read the full press release
London, United Kingdom, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — What does 2019 have in store in the stars? W can tell you. Today (01/23/2019) W Hotels announces a collaboration with Ruby Warrington, Founder of cosmic lifestyle platform, The Numinous. Alongside the creative team at W, Warrington has created an astrology guide for W hotels in Asia… Read the full press release
Marriott International’s Playful Moxy Hotels and European-inspired AC Hotels Come Together in Midtown’s Business and Arts District, Complete with Rooftop Pool and Bar Bethesda, MD, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International and Noble Investment Group today (01/22/2019) announce the opening of the dual-branded AC Hotel Atlanta Midtown and Moxy Atlanta Midtown in the… Read the full press release
Overlooking the Iconic Songhua River, JW Marriott Hotel Harbin River North Offers a New Level of Luxury and Personalized Service in Northeast China Harbin, China, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today (01/23/2019) announced the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Harbin River North. Situated in the heart of the… Read the full press release
From W Costa Rica to W Aspen, W is Bringing its Work Hard/Play Hard Philosophy to Five Fabulous Global Destinations this Year NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Bootcamp on the beach. Mountaintop movement class. Paddleboard pilates. A W Hotels FUEL Weekend means working out never feels like work. W Hotels Worldwide… Read the full press release
Sonia Egyhazy Promoted to Regional Vice President of Franchise Development for Cambria Hotels ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, announced the promotion of Sonia Egyhazy to regional vice president of franchise development for Cambria Hotels. “Choice Hotels’ growth in the upscale segment is a… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has signed an agreement with Jay Virk to develop 15 new-construction midscale hotels in the Western region of the U.S. through 2026. Five Sleep Inn hotels and five dual-brand Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites properties will be built across California and Arizona: Sleep Inn hotels: Elk Grove, Manteca, Three Rivers, Turlock, and Watsonville,… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is making planning and booking group travel at its hotels easier than ever with the launch of the Group Management Platform, an online reservation solution. Through a new portal on ChoiceHotels.com, guests can seamlessly make reservations for groups, review details at a glance,… Read the full press release
Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — JAL Group today established a Corporate Venture Capital Fund (CVC) firm called Japan Airlines Innovation Fund. The company will look to invest in startup companies around the globe to create new values that are one step ahead of its competitors in the industry, which was a target raised in… Read the full press release
Honored with Asia-Pacific Title for Seven Consecutive Years Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — For the seventh consecutive year and ninth in total, Japan Airlines (JAL) has been named the best on-time Asia-Pacific Airline for its domestic and international flights operated in calendar year 2018 by FlightStats Inc., a US flight status tracking company… Read the full press release
Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today (January 23, 2019) announced that it will launch a new nonstop service between Tokyo-Narita and Bengaluru India, during the summer of 2020. Bengaluru is located in the Deccan Plateau in the southern part of India and has the third largest population in the country,… Read the full press release
Alipay, the go-to smart lifestyle wallet, now accepted at 70% of merchants in Sentosa Islander Membership programme Singapore, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Sentosa has become the first major integrated leisure destination in Singapore to go cashless for Chinese visitors, with the launch of Alipay’s payment solutions across 70 per cent of merchants that participate… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, today (23 January 2018) celebrated the opening of its new Emirates Skywards Centre in Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The centre was inaugurated by Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards and Nick Moore,… Read the full press release