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TRYP by Wyndham Maritime Hotel: TRYP by Wyndham announces its first hotel in Florida set to open in March 2017

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Lifestyle trendsetter announces U.S. expansion with first Florida hotel PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — TRYP by Wyndham, Spanish-born brand and lifestyle hospitality trendsetter, is bringing its unique urban twist to Fort Lauderdale with the TRYP by Wyndham Maritime Hotel, the brand’s first hotel in Florida and third in the U.S. The 150-room, new… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group unveils vision to elevate travel experience for millennials and the diverse global middle class

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World’s largest hotel company calls for the democratization of hospitality; repositions iconic brands for the global middle class and millennials PARSIPPANY, NJ, 2016-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group (WHG), the world’s most diverse and largest hotel company based on number of hotels, today unveiled its vision for the democratization of travel, bringing the… Read the full press release

Flybe’s CEO Saad Hammad highlights issues most affecting the aviation industry at the first British Irish Airports Expo in Birmingham

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Leading regional airline’s Saad Hammad highlights issues most affecting the aviation industry that require urgent governmental action DEVON, UK, 2016-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — In a plea during the opening speech at the first British Irish Airports Expo at Birmingham’s NEC today (8th June 2016), Flybe’s CEO Saad Hammad threw down the gauntlet to the… Read the full press release

Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal re-elected to IATA Board of Governors for fifth successive tenure

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MUMBAI, 2016-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal has been re-elected to the prestigious International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Board of Governors for a fifth successive tenure. The reappointment follows IATA’s 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dublin, Ireland. As a member of the Board of Governors, Mr. Goyal will participate in… Read the full press release

Calgary International Airport announces DHL Express as the initial anchor​ tenant in its newest cargo and logistics facility

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Calgary, AB, 2016-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Calgary International Airport (YYC) continues to deliver on its mission to be a key driver of economic diversity for the region, with the announcement of DHL Express, a market leader in the logistics industry, as the initial, anchor​ tenant in its newest cargo and logistics facility. Phase II of… Read the full press release

Gatwick outlines pledges to the Prime Minister which offer road map to delivering new runway for Britain

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LONDON, 2016-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — On behalf of the Board and Shareholders of Gatwick Airport Limited, Chairman Sir Roy McNulty has today written to the Prime Minister setting out a series of pledges which offer a road map to delivering a new runway for Britain. The pledges to the Prime Minister that Gatwick has… Read the full press release

SAS and the Norwegian pilot unions agreed to continue the mediation process in overtime

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SAS and the Norwegian pilot unions have not yet reached an agreement within the set deadline and have agreed to continue the mediation process in overtime. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2016-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Mediation between SAS and the pilot unions SNF and NSF was scheduled to be June 7 and June 8, with a… Read the full press release

ITB Berlin’s first co-branded India show: Bharat International Tourism Bazaar, New Delhi from 3rd to 6th October, 2016

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BERLIN, 2016-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — ITB Berlin is pleased to announce its co-branded India show, Bharat International Tourism Bazaar, the first pure outbound show for the Indian market , to be held in New Delhi from 3rd to 6th October, 2016. It is an alliance that focusses on the Power of the Indian Traveller,… Read the full press release

IATA: Aeromexico to host the 73rd IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Cancun, Mexico from 4-6 June 2017

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DUBLIN, 2016-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Aeromexico will host the 73rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event will attract the top leadership of the air transport industry to Cancun, Mexico from 4-6 June 2017. “Cancun is an excellent choice for the… Read the full press release

Host Hotels & Resorts closes sale of three non-core assets for approximately $175 million

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BETHESDA, Md., 2016-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) (“Host Hotels” or the “Company”), the nation’s largest lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”), today announced that it closed on the sale of three assets previously identified as under contract for approximately $175 million. The transactions comprised the Sheraton Santiago Hotel and… Read the full press release

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts announces Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre set to open in Autumn 2017

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DUBAI, UAE & MCLEAN, Va., 2016-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide‘s (NYSE:HLT) luxury brand of iconic landmark hotels, today announced the signing of a management agreement with Ward Holdings to open a property in the Middle East’s leading gateway for capital and investment, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Waldorf… Read the full press release

Silver Airways and Frontier Airlines enter into pilot hiring partnership as part of the Frontier Career Pilot Program

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Mutually beneficial relationship facilitates pilot career path needs Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2016-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Silver Airways and Frontier Airlines have entered into a pilot hiring partnership to facilitate pilot career path needs. Scheduled to launch in June as part of the Frontier Career Pilot Program, the mutually beneficial relationship is designed to remove… Read the full press release

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants to manage new luxury lifestyle boutique hotel in Tampa, Florida slated to open in early 2018

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Seventh Florida hotel for boutique leader to incorporate restaurant from Italian Michelin-starred chef Silvia Baracchi, slated for early 2018 opening SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today it will manage a new, luxury lifestyle boutique hotel in Tampa, Florida, that will incorporate a restaurant from Michelin-starred Tuscan chef Silvia… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announces successful completion of a C Series aircraft demonstration flight from Dublin to Zurich

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SWISS-liveried CS100 aircraft transports Star Alliance CEOs, executives and media, impressing all with the aircraft’s performance, low noise levels and its spacious and comfortable cabin Innovative C Series aircraft designed to deliver unparalleled economic advantage to operators and to open up new opportunities for single-aisle aircraft operations Outstanding fuel efficiency, along with low emissions and… Read the full press release

IHG adds the Holiday Inn Resort® Orlando Suites – Waterpark property to its portfolio

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All-suite hotel is the newest addition to the growing Holiday Inn Resort brand ATLANTA, 2016-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the addition of the Holiday Inn Resort® Orlando Suites – Waterpark property to the IHG portfolio. The 777-room, all-suite hotel is the largest… Read the full press release

IATA AGM: SkyTeam CEO Perry Cantarutti outlined some of the key highlights expected from across the alliance this year

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Launches SkyPriority Customer Audit App to track service performance Welcomes increased member collaboration and adds more SkyTeam lounges DUBLIN, 2016-Jun-03 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, will deliver increased customer benefits and more codeshare opportunities for members throughout 2016. Speaking at the 72nd annual IATA AGM held in Dublin, Ireland, SkyTeam CEO… Read the full press release

Emirates and Amadeus announce the renewal of their distribution agreement

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Emirates continues to offer travellers choice, transparency and convenience by providing full content via all Amadeus channels MADRID, SPAIN, 2016-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Amadeus today announce the renewal of their distribution agreement to ensure that the airline’s full inventory of fares and flights is made available to Amadeus-connected travel agencies and… Read the full press release

Oman Air and Menzies Aviation partner to provide ground handling services at all airports across Oman

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Muscat, Oman, 2016-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air and Menzies Aviation have today taken a major step toward forming a joint venture partnership which will provide ground handling services at all airports across Oman. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding confirming their intention to work together. They will now enter a period… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports completes the installation of the central processor roof of the new Midfield Terminal Building

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports has announced that the steel structure of the new Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) central processor roof has now been completed following the installation of the last piece of metal in the roof of the iconic building. The MTB roof span is 319m… Read the full press release

TravelClick’s May 2016 North American Hospitality Review reveals growth in booking compared to last month

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Spring Bookings Provide Promise in Majority of North American Markets NEW YORK, 2016-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The spring booking bounce is spreading this season, with 22 of the top 25 North American markets showing committed occupancy* growth compared to last month. In addition, committed occupancy for the second quarter of 2016 through the first… Read the full press release

TAP becomes the newest airline to operate Embraer’s E-Jets in Europe

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2016-May-27 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP is the newest airline to operate Embraer’s E-Jets in Europe. Yesterday, the company launched scheduled flights with the E190 jet, from Lisbon to various destinations of its intra-European network. The first flight, TP488, was from Lisbon to Nice, in France. The airline began to incorporate nine… Read the full press release

Embraer announces the completion of maiden flight of the E190-E2

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São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2016-May-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The E-Jets E2 program reached another important milestone today with the completion of the maiden flight of the E190-E2. The flight was originally scheduled to take place during the second half of this year. The aircraft took off at 1:06 p.m., local time from Embraer’s… Read the full press release

Mexico’s premium business aviation services provider Across orders 23 Embraer Executive Jets

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-May-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Executive Jets announced during a press conference today that Across, Mexico’s premium business aviation services provider, signed a firm order for 23 business jets. The contract comprises the purchase of eight Legacy 500, eight Phenom 300 and seven Phenom 100E jets, with an estimated value of over… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of Claudio Roscigno as its regional director, Middle East, & North Africa

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Preferred Hotels & Resorts appoints Claudio Roscigno as regional director for Middle East & North Africa; international hotelier to lead Preferred’s regional market expansion. DUBAI, 2016-May-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, has announced the appointment of international… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport to unveil newly upgraded Transit Lounge and European departure gates following €3m enhancement program

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Shannon, Ireland, 2016-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport will next month raise the curtain on a newly upgraded Transit Lounge and European departure gates following the completion of a €3m enhancement. The upgrade works are part of a wider capital investment programme to enhance the passenger experience at the historic terminal building, which over… Read the full press release

Wizz Air Holdings Plc announces its audited results for the full year ended 31 March 2016

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UNDERLYING NET PROFIT* INCREASES 53% ON 21% PASSENGER GROWTH Budapest, Hungary, 2016-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air” or the “Company”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe [ 1 ], today announces its audited results for the full year ended 31 March 2016 (“FY2016” or “F16”). Full year to 31… Read the full press release

S7 Group reports of 21% increase in April passenger number YoY

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2016-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Group1 member airlines summarized the results of their activity in April 2016. During the last month the airlines transported 892 500 passengers, which is 21% more, than in April 2015. Main growth was still indicated on domestic routes. In April 682 860 passengers took flights of the airlines, which… Read the full press release

Jackson Municipal Airport Authority CEO Carl Newman, A.A.E. took office as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives for 2016-2017

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Alexandria, VA, 2016-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Carl Newman, A.A.E., CEO of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, recently took office as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives for 2016-2017. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing the men and women who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports…. Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport carries out its ambitious £20 million transformation project with first stage underway

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2016-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The first phase of Aberdeen International Airport’s ambitious £20 million terminal transformation project is underway. The redevelopment will see a 50% extension of the existing terminal – the biggest upgrade since it first opened in 1977 – along with new equipment and facilities including domestic and international baggage… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group expands footprint in Canada with 20 Ramada hotels over the next 15 years

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Hotel giant expands relationship with Canalta building 20 new Ramada hotels in Eastern Canada PARSIPPANY, 2016-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group today announced an agreement with  to develop 20 Ramada hotels over the next 15 years, growing the brand’s Canadian footprint by approximately 25 percent. The agreement expands Wyndham Hotel Group’s existing successful… Read the full press release