Brussels Airport commits to becoming a carbon-neutral airport by 2018 Belgium, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport is committed to becoming a carbon-neutral airport by 2018 at the latest. The airport is keen to drive down its emissions to a minimum and offset the residual emissions to ensure carbon neutrality is reached for… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the YY Fares will be rescinded from 31 October 2018. The decision to rescind YY Fares was taken with a vote by the IATA Passenger Tariffs Conference on 28 June 2017. The rescinding of YY fares reflects the dramatic transformation that continues… Read the full press release
UNWTO and UNCTAD present the Annual Report on Economic Development in Africa MADRID, Spain, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with UNCTAD, the United Nations Conference on Development and Trade, to present the Annual Report on Economic Development in Africa at UNWTO’s Headquarters in Madrid. The 2017 edition… Read the full press release
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport will provide Interjet with comprehensive ground handling services including passenger and ramp handling, baggage services, operations coordination and load control. Montreal services will inaugurate on 13 July 2017 with six weekly flights, and Toronto will follow shortly thereafter on 28 July 2017 with eight weekly departures…. Read the full press release
The airline’s new service boosts regional tourism in Ireland, and provides leisure and business travellers with access to more than 150 destinations across the world DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, landed in Dublin on Thursday to host a press conference celebrating… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways exempted from ban on electronic devices on board all US-bound flights from the five-star Hamad International Airport Airline committed to US expansion on its ultra-modern long-haul fleet with forthcoming launch of service to San Francisco Qatar Airways serves 10 destinations across the US, including double-daily flights to New York, soon to feature the… Read the full press release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Alaska Airlines Foundation is awarding $161,500 to 15 nonprofits in Alaska and Washington. The mid-year grants are the first of two donations the Alaska Airlines Foundation will make this year. “This first round of donations puts the Alaska Airlines Foundation on pace to give more than ever in 2017,” said Tim Thompson,… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — LOT Polish Airlines today (July 7, 2017) announced it will start new nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in May 2018. LOT will fly from Budapest to Chicago twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The route will be operated all year round and… Read the full press release
Air traffic services and facilities growth enter new stage with strong emphasis on people development Hong Kong, 2017-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) enjoyed a fruitful year in 2016/17, setting new annual records in all three air traffic figures. During the fiscal year, passenger traffic rose 1.1% to 70.5 million,… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2017-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — President Xi Jinping was briefed on Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) developments and its expansion into a Three-runway System during a visit to the HKIA Tower this morning. President Xi was accompanied by Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Mr Jack… Read the full press release
Norwegian expands Oakland base with new 4x weekly flights Oakland, California, 2017-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) announce today that Norwegian Air will add new nonstop service between OAK and Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG), the largest of the Paris-area airports. The flight will operate 4-times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2017-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the colorful and dynamic midscale hotel brand, adds Park Inn by Radisson Hotel & Spa Zalakaros in Hungary. The 236-room property and spa is Carlson Rezidor´s fourth hotel in Hungary, strengthening the group’s presence in South-Eastern Europe. The new Park Inn by Radisson Hotel… Read the full press release
Fornebu, Norway, 2017-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — CFO of Norwegian, Frode Foss has decided to leave the company. Vice President Investor Relations, Tore Østby, will take on the position for an interim period. Tore Østby joined Norwegian as Vice President IR in 2014. Foss has been the CFO of Norwegian since the company was… Read the full press release
British Airways adds extra flights from Heathrow and Gatwick this winter London, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is making enjoying the winter sun even easier for customers this year with extra flights from Heathrow and Gatwick being added to the airline’s schedules. The airline is launching a new route from Heathrow… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport opens new car park; adding another one thousand new parking spaces to existing car parks Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport’s latest car park development has been completed in less than two months, adding another one thousand new parking spaces to the existing car parks near Terminal 2. The… Read the full press release
PARIS, France, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — As all travellers know, take-off and landing can sometimes cause pain in the ears. The cabin pressure varies and can block passengers’ ears. The chewing action is enough to balance this internal ear pressure and make the travel experience more enjoyable. The caring attitude is at the… Read the full press release
United Kingdom, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian today announced two new US routes from London Gatwick with flights now on sale to Chicago from £179 and Austin, Texas from £239. The announcement comes as the airline celebrates the third anniversary since it first launched low-cost long-haul services from Gatwick. In July 2014, Norwegian… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport team completes the National Three Peaks Challenge; helping raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West BRISTOL, UK, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Over the weekend (Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July) members of the Bristol Airport team completed the National Three Peaks Challenge, helping to raise valuable funds for the Airport’s charity… Read the full press release
Frankfurt, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — For exactly 10 years, South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s leading international airline, has been connecting the Munich hub with the South African metropolis of Johannesburg. Initially equipped with three weekly connections, the new service quickly showed potential and was already increased to daily flights in October 2007. Since… Read the full press release
Malta President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca appointed Special Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development MADRID, Spain, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, President of the Republic of Malta, has been nominated as Special Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. The appointment took place… Read the full press release
2nd International UNWTO Western Silk Road Workshop held successfully in Sofia, Bulgaria MADRID, Spain, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria hosted the 2nd International UNWTO Western Silk Road Workshop in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 27-28 June 2017. The workshop was attended… Read the full press release
Swissport awarded several ISAGO certificates for different stations across its global network Opfikon, Switzerland, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) is the premier annual ground handling industry conference in the world. At this year’s edition, Swissport was handed over several ISAGO certificates for different stations across Swissport’s global… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), grew 12.7% in May 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. This was up from the 8.7% annual growth recorded in April 2017 and is more than… Read the full press release
HMSHost brings Chick-fil-A to Main Atrium food court at Charlotte Douglas International Airport CHARLOTTE, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Taken a flight out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport lately? If so, you may have noticed one of Chick-fil-A’s “Eat Mor Chickin®” Cows giving a warm welcome to throngs of travelers coming to visit the… Read the full press release
Japan Airlines names Kenichi Ohashi MW as JAL Wine Advisor TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) is pleased to welcome Kenichi Ohashi MW as JAL Wine Advisor. Mr. Ohashi passed the Master of Wine (MW) examination administered by The Institute of Masters of Wine in the U.K. in 2015, regarded… Read the full press release
BUFFALO, N.Y., 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, welcomes the Curtiss Hotel in Buffalo, New York, to its growing global portfolio of distinctive independent hotels and resorts. This 68-room upper upscale boutique hotel is located in the heart of downtown Buffalo and features seven styles… Read the full press release
British Airways to provide customers a great night’s sleep in the sky through partnership with The White Company London, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways today (July 04, 2017) announced its plans to give customers a great night’s sleep in the sky through a partnership with the luxury lifestyle brand, The White… Read the full press release
George Best Belfast City Airport sponsors The Bangor 10K race; set to take place on 30th September BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Bangor 10K is set to scale new heights this year with George Best Belfast City Airport on board as a new sponsor of the ever-popular event. The… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways congratulates Germany on FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 win National Airline of the State of Qatar Shares Fans’ Excitement and Friendly Spirit of Competition at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 Finale DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA, congratulates Germany on winning… Read the full press release
National Carrier of the State of Qatar now offers five weekly flights between Doha and Nice as it continues its rapid expansion plans New route served by the Qatar Airways B787 Dreamliner provides passengers in the South of France connection to more than 150 global destinations DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar… Read the full press release