Choice Hotels International adds nearly 5,000 rooms by opening 40 hotels this year in Latin America and Spain

Company Makes First Entry into Colombia and Spain Through Sercotel Alliance ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues to expand its international footprint with 40 hotel openings planned this year in Latin America and Spain. This includes introducing the first Choice Hotels brands in Spain and Colombia, as well as opening hotels in Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, and Panama,… Read the full press release

84-room Comfort Suites hotel opens in Brunswick Ohio

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Comfort brand transformation journey continues with the opening of the Comfort Suites in Brunswick, a new construction, 84-room hotel located at 1464 Town Center Boulevard. The hotel is the latest to receive signage with the new Comfort logo, signaling the brand’s refreshed look and feel with modernized guest rooms and… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown launches an exclusive festive package and social media sweepstakes

New York, U.S.A., 2018-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown announces the launch of Martinis & Mistletoe – an exclusive festive package and social media sweepstakes in partnership with iconic downtown destinations including Westfield World Trade Center, Brookfield Place, One World Observatory and CUT by Wolfgang Puck. Martinis & Mistletoe is the ultimate downtown… Read the full press release

Sodashi founder Megan Larsen to showcase product range at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

Luxurious, high performance skincare brand to showcase product range at property to celebrate longstanding partnership with Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 2018-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Highlighting the close relationship between Dahlia Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island and the Sodashi brand, the Hotel prepares to welcome Founder Megan Larsen this November for… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo the first in the industry to introduce a fully automated mail management system

The cargo carrier is the first in the industry to fully automate its mail management system Descartes Velocity Mail (vMail™) has been fully integrated within the cargo carrier’s management information system CROAMIS DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has rolled out an automated mail management system at more than 50… Read the full press release

PATA to host its second ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in the Maldives on November 22, 2018

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to stage its second ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in the Maldives on November 22, 2018. The event, with the theme ‘Growth Hacking: How to Scale Your Business Exponentially, is organised in partnership with the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour… Read the full press release

EVA Air and Copa Airlines make travel to/from Asia and Panama more convenient with new code-sharing agreement

Luzhu District, Taiwan, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance members EVA Air and Copa Airlines began a code-sharing agreement on 04 November, 2018, making travel to/from Asia and Panama more convenient and extending services for both airlines’ passengers. Under the code-share, Copa passengers can take EVA-operated flights to Taipei from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago… Read the full press release

Kempinski The Spa at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga named Latvia’s Best Hotel Spa 2018 by World Spa Awards

Riga, Latvia, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski The Spa at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, Latvia’s first five-star luxury Kempinski Hotel is delighted to announce the award by prestigious World Spa Awards as Latvia’s Best Hotel Spa 2018, for the first time. The World Spa Awards is a dynamic awards programme, launched in 2015, designed… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Munich collaborates with gastronome Maximilian Gradl for its new cocktail bar, Ory

Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Munich has opened Ory, a chic new cocktail bar serving avant-garde drinks in a contemporary setting. Conceptualised by gastronome Maximilian Gradl, Ory is operated by his company Barschaft B17 GmbH, which includes Munich’s award-winning Herzog Restaurant & Bar in its portfolio of venues. Ory has been designed by acclaimed architect Özgür Keles and… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Boston presents its new Empress Package inspired by the Peabody Essex Museum’s latest exhibition

Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Boston is excited to announce its new Empress Package inspired by the Peabody Essex Museum’s latest exhibition, Empresses of China’s Forbidden City. The exhibition, on view through February 10, 2019, is the first of its kind to examine the role of empresses in shaping China’s last dynasty, the Qing… Read the full press release

Mandarin’s first property in Beijing, Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing to open its doors in early 2019

Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, located in the heart of historic Beijing, with spectacular roof-terrace views of the Forbidden City, will open its doors in early 2019, the first Mandarin Oriental property in China’s capital. It will be positioned as the city’s most luxurious boutique hotel and will feature… Read the full press release

EDITION Hotels brings its signature, iconic style to the UAE with the opening of The Abu Dhabi EDITION

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — EDITION Hotels brings its signature, iconic style to the UAE with the opening of The Abu Dhabi EDITION, an exclusive waterfront oasis spearheading a new movement in the city that never stands still. The first EDITION to open in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi is a ground-breaking hotel concept… Read the full press release

Autograph Collection Hotels announces the opening of a new design-forward hotel situated in London’s South Bank

Bankside Joins Autograph Collection Hotels Portfolio of Five Hotels in the UK, including University Arms, Threadneedles, The Glasshouse, Hotel Xenia, and St. Ermin’s Hotel LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott International, today (10/29/2018) announced the much anticipated opening of Bankside, a new design-forward hotel on the south bank… Read the full press release

Hilton to open a new hotel in the Baltic resort city of Świnoujście

Hilton Świnoujście will open by 2020 with direct access to Baltic Park Molo leisure complex ŚWINOUJŚCIE, Poland and MCLEAN, Va., 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE:HLT) today (October 29, 2018) announced plans to open a new hotel in the Baltic resort city of Świnoujście, following a franchise agreement with Zdrojowa Hotels. Hilton Świnoujście Resort &… Read the full press release

SAS launches new campaign: “The Arrivals” in the We Are Travelers series

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The new SAS We Are Travelers campaign “The Arrivals” launching on October 30th, 2018 captures the evasive moment of arrival. “The Arrivals” campaign imagery and film are created by award winning photographer Peter Funch and Danish filmmaker Jeppe Rønde. “The Arrivals” is the name and concept behind the new SAS… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announces 2019 dates of its marquee festivals, events and exhibitions

2019 initiatives highlight the “Year of Chicago Theatre,” Chicago’s Music Legacy and thousands of public programs in downtown Chicago and across the city’s neighborhoods Chicago, Illinois, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the 2019 dates of its marquee festivals, events and exhibitions… Read the full press release

Emirates debuts its iconic double decker aircraft A380 in St. Petersburg

The airline will temporarily operate the A380 on its Dubai – St. Petersburg route until October 28th Passengers travelling for the autumn holidays will now have the chance to experience the world’s largest commercial passenger jet Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, marked aviation history yesterday as the… Read the full press release

Emirates invites global travellers to “Fly Better” with the launch of its new campaign

Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, one of the world’s most awarded airlines for its industry-leading services, invites global travellers to “Fly Better” with the launch of its bold new brand promise. “On this day in 1985, Emirates flew its first customers from Dubai to Karachi. While the airline has grown exponentially… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Beijing celebrates its continued support to EGRC – Educating Girls of Rural China

Beijing, China, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Empowering young women, sending a message of hope, and championing a lifelong love of learning, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing has been a proud sponsor of EGRC – Educating Girls of Rural China – since shortly after its opening in 2012. Through funds gathered from annual mooncake sales, charity balls, festive events,… Read the full press release

The District 3 Hotel in Chattanooga, Tenn. joins the Ascend Hotel Collection

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The District 3 Hotel in Chattanooga, Tenn. has officially joined the Ascend Hotel Collection portfolio of best-in-class unique, boutique, and historic independent hotels and resorts by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). In addition to reflecting Chattanooga’s unique flair, the hotel is situated just minutes away from the city’s best restaurants, shops, and attractions, such as the Tennessee… Read the full press release

Comfort Suites hotel opens in Brunswick, Ohio

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Comfort brand transformation journey continues with the opening of the Comfort Suites in Brunswick, a new construction, 84-room hotel located at 1464 Town Center Boulevard. The hotel is the latest to receive signage with the new Comfort logo, signaling the brand’s refreshed look and feel with modernized guest rooms and… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels to develop the new 135-room Cambria Hotel Waco University Riverfront in Waco, Texas slated to open in 2020

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has signed an agreement with Kiran “Kenny” Bhakta of KB Hotels, LLC, to develop the new Cambria Hotel Waco University Riverfront in Waco, Texas. Slated to open in 2020, the four-story, 135-room upscale hotel will be one of several Cambria properties to join the… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport 2018/19 winter timetable: fly from Zurich directly to 151 destinations in 66 countries around the world

ZURICH, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Countries around the world. There are a number of new additions to the winter timetable. SWISS is increasing the number of flights in its European route network. It will also offer twelve direct flights a week to Bremen. Edelweiss Air, also part of the Lufthansa Group, will… Read the full press release

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announces professional surfer Ian Walsh as the newest addition the JHMR athlete team

Cody Lane Teton Village, WY, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is pleased to announce professional surfer Ian Walsh as the newest addition the JHMR athlete team.  Ian, talented both on the snow and in the water, started snowboarding 14 years ago in Jackson Hole.  At first Ian viewed snowboarding as… Read the full press release

Airbnb welcomes Aristotle Balogh as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

San Francisco, USA, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — At Airbnb, we build technologies to push our mission forward and support guests, hosts, and local communities. For us, technology is a way to empower people and bring them together. Today marks the next step in our journey to use technology to bring end-to-end magical travel experiences… Read the full press release

New World Hotels & Resorts to manage New World Jaipur Resort, scheduled to open in 2023

The first New World Hotels & Resorts’ Property in India Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Keemaya Resorts and Spas LLP, a subsidiary of Goyal Group, to manage New World Jaipur Resort, scheduled to open in 2023. As Rosewood Hotel Group’s first property in India,… Read the full press release

Ryanair celebrated 200,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members

Erasmus Students Save Over €6.6m So Far With Ryanair DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (26 Oct) celebrated 200,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members on its exclusive dedicated platform, at its latest student mobility event in Lisbon. Delivered as part of Ryanair’s “Always Getting Better” programme, this partnership… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines to offer new flights to 181 destinations in 26 countries this winter season

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, on October 28, 2018 is switching to a winter flight schedule, which will be effective until March 30, 2019 inclusive. During this period, the airline will operate flights to 181 destinations in 26 countries. “During the winter season, we are happy to offer S7 Airlines passengers new flights to international and domestic destinations. We have significantly expanded our presence… Read the full press release

Radisson debuts in Southern Europe with the signing of the Radisson Larnaca Beach Resort on the island of Cyprus

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of the Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the introduction of the Radisson hotel brand to Southern Europe with the signing of the Radisson Larnaca Beach Resort on the island of Cyprus – due to open in… Read the full press release

ATPCO and SITA welcome leading global travel search site Skyscanner to its NDC Exchange platform

Community platform enabling robust airline offer creation continues to see rapid industry adoption Dulles, VA, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — ATPCO and SITA today (26 October 2018) announced that the leading global travel search site Skyscanner has joined NDC Exchange, a platform that enables content interoperability across the airline distribution ecosystem and is a trusted… Read the full press release