Category Archives: Business

InterContinental® Doha Residences opens under management agreement with Gulf Hotels Company WLL

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InterContinental® Doha Residences opens under management agreement with Gulf Hotels Company WLL   DENHAM, UK, 2016-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the opening of InterContinental® Doha Residences under a management agreement with Gulf Hotels Company WLL. Located on Doha’s longest natural private beach, each spacious… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Ford Dynasty Pty Ltd to refurbish and rebrand the current Lasseters Hotel Alice Springs

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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Ford Dynasty Pty Ltd to refurbish and rebrand the current Lasseters Hotel Alice Springs   DENHAM, UK, 2016-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Ford Dynasty Pty Ltd have signed a franchise agreement to refurbish and rebrand the current Lasseters Hotel Alice Springs; scheduled to reopen as Crowne… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality develops new upper mid-range IntercityHotel in Hanover

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Frankfurt , Germany, 2016-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Deutsche Hospitality is developing a new upper mid-range IntercityHotel on Berliner Allee at the very heart of the city of Hanover. When work is complete, the hotel will offer 220 rooms and four conference rooms as well as featuring a modern interior design scheme by the… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality to open two new hotels in Cape Verde by 2020

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2016-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Deutsche Hospitality is continuing its international expansion plans by extending its African operations. The group has signed management contracts with The Resort Group plc to develop two new hotels in the Cape Verde archipelago, which will become home to the Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts and Jaz brands…. Read the full press release

Sunwing teamed up with exclusive local experts NexusTours to create the ultimate Bachelorette-themed romantic getaway

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Toronto, ON, 2016-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The two-part finale of the first ever series of The Bachelorette Canada (shot exclusively in Cuba) aired last night on W Network. Thousands of loyal viewers tuned in to watch Canada’s first ever Bachelorette, Jasmine Lorimer, give her rose to Kevin Wendt on the pristine white-sand beach… Read the full press release

Delaware North acquires Rocky Mountain Park Inn and Trendz at the Park in Estes Park, Colorado

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  Delaware North acquires Rocky Mountain Park Inn and Trendz at the Park in Estes Park, Colorado   Global hospitality company plans extensive renovations to Rocky Mountain Park Inn and Trendz at the Park BUFFALO, N.Y., and ESTES PARK, Colo., 2016-Nov-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Delaware North, one of the largest privately held global hospitality and… Read the full press release

Honda Aircraft Company to showcase HondaJet at the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Conference Dec. 6-8 in Dubai

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GREENSBORO, N.C., 2016-Nov-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Honda Aircraft Company announced today (Nov. 22, 2016) that it will showcase the HondaJet at the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Conference Dec. 6-8 in Dubai, the region’s premier business aviation event. The appearance at the Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport will mark the… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech partners with local charity On The Way To School to help Berber girls secure a decent education

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Hong Kong, 2016-Nov-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech is partnering with local charity, On The Way To School, to help Berber girls secure a decent education. As part of the resort’s Acting with Responsibility programme it will help the charity establish and run a home for 20 girls close to their school…. Read the full press release

J. Willard Marriott, Jr. to receive Ernst & Young 2016 U.S. Entrepreneur of the Year Overall Award

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Bethesda, MD, 2016-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — J. Willard Marriott, Jr., Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), has been chosen to receive the 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Award in the Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction category and the U.S. Entrepreneur of the Year Overall Award. Mr. Marriott was selected… Read the full press release

WestJet to operate direct flights from Calgary and Edmonton to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in January 2017

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MESA, Ariz., 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and WestJet Airlines have announced direct service between Phoenix’s East Valley and Canada.  This is the second Canadian service announcement in as many weeks for Gateway Airport.  WestJet will operate three nonstop flights each week from Calgary starting on Jan. 19, and one weekly… Read the full press release

Banff, Alberta named to National Geographic Traveler magazine’s Best of the World list

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Banff, Alberta named to National Geographic Traveler magazine’s Best of the World list   Banff is the only Canadian must-see destination on the annual list BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Banff, Alberta has been named to National Geographic Traveler magazine’s Best of the World list which highlights 21 must-see places to visit… Read the full press release

Dragonair officially rebranded as Cathay Dragon

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Dragonair officially rebranded as Cathay Dragon   HONG KONG, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Dragonair is today (21 Nov 2016) officially rebranded as Cathay Dragon, bringing the award-winning airline closer to Cathay Pacific in a launch that will provide customers with a more seamless travel experience across the airlines’ respective regional and international networks. At… Read the full press release

TravelClick’s November 2016 North American Hospitality Review: group travel leads the way for the first quarter of 2017

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Slowing Transient Reservation Pace Continues into November NEW YORK, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Committed occupancy* and average daily rates (ADR) for the first quarter of 2017 are showing major signs of growth with group travel leading the way despite the continuing lag in transient booking pace in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to… Read the full press release

HMSHost launches exciting elf events at various U.S. airports

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Elves surprise airport travelers this holiday season; Emoji-powered sweepstakes launches across U.S. and Canada locations BETHESDA, MD, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost is spreading holiday spirit, good cheer, and fun gifts during the busy holiday travel season with the Holly Jolly Holiday Takeover. This multi-component campaign features a series of exciting… Read the full press release

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows teams up with Alpenglow Expeditions to provide best lift accessed backcountry skiing and snowboarding

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 New partnership includes donation to Sierra Avalanche Center in support of avalanche safety education  Olympic Valley, Calif., 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has partnered with Alpenglow Expeditions to provide lift-accessed guided backcountry skiing and snowboarding in terrain immediately surrounding the ski resort. Available for the 2016-17 ski season, guests can book… Read the full press release

Historic Environment Scotland: Orcadian student Norna Sinclair wins Maeshowe jewellery competition

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Historic Environment Scotland: Orcadian student Norna Sinclair wins Maeshowe jewellery competition   Orcadian student wins Scotland-wide competition, marking Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — An Orcadian student is set to have her winning competition designs brought to life after wowing judges with her range of contemporary… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches ‘Cyber Week’, its biggest ever promotion

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (21 Nov) launched ‘Cyber Week’, its biggest ever promotion, offering 8 days of fantastic sales on the Ryanair.com website and Ryanair app. Kicking off today with a huge New Year sale, Ryanair has put 250,000 seats on sale from €9.99 on over 400 routes,… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta invites fans to vote for the giant panda twins’ names

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Voting begins today on seven sets of names, one of which will be revealed on December 12 ATLANTA, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The 11-week-old giant panda twins born to Lun Lun on September 3 will soon reach one of their most important milestones yet – getting their names. The twins will be named on… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® announces ultra-luxury Hong Kong property in 2018

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HONG KONG, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® will open the ultra-luxury brand’s first Hong Kong property in 2018 in a prime Victoria Harbour waterfront location at the former New World Centre on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Rosewood Hong Kong will occupy 27 floors of a multi-use tower owned by… Read the full press release

Hilton opens its eighth Hampton by Hilton in Colombia

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Hilton opens its eighth Hampton by Hilton in Colombia   MEDELLIN, Colombia and MCLEAN, Va., 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) continues its expansion in Latin America with the opening today (November 18, 2016) of its first hotel in Medellin, Colombia and the eighth Hampton in the country. Owned and managed by Metro… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways implements web-based documentation management system to host and share manuals and policies with staff in real-time

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Airline introduces fully-integrated web-based hosting of policies and manuals for real-time access and authoring Qatar Airways and subsidiary companies all using live web documentation management DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Qatar Airways Group has gone ‘live’ with a state-of-the-art documentation management system to enable the airline and its subsidiaries to host and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways increases daily capacity to Cape Town

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Airline upgrades daily Cape Town flights to a Boeing 777 DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has increased daily capacity to the popular family holiday destination Cape Town, with the introduction of a Boeing 777 serving the route from this month. This means an additional 158 seats per day from Doha… Read the full press release

Munich Airport will expand Terminal 1 to gain capacity for an additional 6 million passengers per year

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MUNICH, GERMANY, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Munich Airport has announced plans to expand Terminal 1. With the construction of a new pier and a central building complex, the terminal will gain capacity for an additional 6 million passengers per year. “The planned expansion is comparable to the construction of an entirely new airport…. Read the full press release

Popular Pokémon characters arrived at Changi Airport

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Crowd at the launch of Changi Airport’s year-end festivities   SINGAPORE, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport is the destination to be for all aspiring Pokémontrainers from Singapore and overseas as it becomes the lair for the pocket monsters that have taken the world by storm. Popular Pokémon characters – Pikachu and his… Read the full press release

Women in Transportation-Los Angeles (WTS) recognized Los Angeles World Airports as “Employer of the Year”

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Los Angeles, California, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Women in Transportation-Los Angeles (WTS) has recognized Los Angeles World Airports as “Employer of the Year.”  The award, presented at the organization’s 30th Annual Scholarship and Awards dinner last night recognizes LAWA’s continued efforts to support and promote a diverse and inclusive workplace, as well as its… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor won in three award categories at the 17th edition of the Worldwide Hospitality Awards ceremony in Paris

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Carlson Rezidor won in three award categories at the 17th edition of the Worldwide Hospitality Awards ceremony in Paris   Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — On November 14th, at the 17th edition of the Worldwide Hospitality Awards ceremony in Paris, Carlson Rezidor stormed to victory in three award categories. The awards are a… Read the full press release

DSA Architects to design first of its kind five-star beach resort for Rezidor Hotel Group on Cape Verde Islands

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DSA Architects to design first of its kind five-star beach resort for Rezidor Hotel Group on Cape Verde Islands   Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel companies in the world and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces their very first resort… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport: New Shannon to Frankfurt route begins next summer

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Shannon Airport: New Shannon to Frankfurt route begins next summer   Lufthansa announcement marks new departure for Shannon Airport SHANNON, Ireland, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is set to get its first ever scheduled Lufthansa air service next summer when the airline introduces a new Shannon to Frankfurt route. The service will operate… Read the full press release

Fashion houses will present their best wares for the upcoming Christmas season at Shannon airport

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Fashion houses will present their best wares for the upcoming Christmas season at Shannon airport   Leading outlets from across the region present in top-to-toe guide for Christmas season Top prize of flights for new Shannon-Stockholm service and much more up for grabs on the night SHANNON, Ireland, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon will… Read the full press release

Qantas: successful hardware installation for inflight Wi-Fi on the trial aircraft

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SYDNEY, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas customers are a step closer to experiencing world-leading inflight Wi-Fi, following the successful hardware installation on the trial aircraft last week. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft (registration VH-XZB) has re-entered commercial service, but will operate for a few months without the Wi-Fi being available. In the meantime, Qantas and… Read the full press release