Spirit Expands Status Match to Offer Eligible Guests Free Spirit Status for One Year MIRAMAR, Fla., 2023-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is offering frequent travelers a fast-track to the best benefits of the Free Spirit program, including free carry-on and checked bags, seat selection, onboard snacks and drinks and other valuable perks…. Read the full news article
Effective 1 April 2023, Karen Cox was appointed CEO for the UK & Ireland region. Andres Diez takes on the role of Chief Commercial Officer for the Americas Zurich, Switzerland, 2023-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services company, makes two key changes to its executive team. Karen Cox, formerly Global… Read the full news article
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2023-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The prestigious Best Kept NI Awards are back for their 66th year, shaping local pride from the smallest villages to the biggest cities who will battle it out to be crowned the cleanest, greenest, and most beautiful places in Northern Ireland. Sponsored again by George Best Belfast… Read the full news article
The World’s Best Airline will remain the team’s Official Airline Partner DOHA, Qatar, 2023-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced it has extended its partnership with Australian Football League (AFL) club, the Sydney Swans. The new agreement means that Qatar Airways will remain Official Airline Partner of the team for a multi-year… Read the full news article
Toronto, ON, Canada, 2023-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Diamond Resorts has once again made its mark in the hospitality industry with relevant nominations in TravelPulse Canada’s prestigious 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards for its Royalton Luxury Resorts, Royalton CHIC Resorts, Hideaway at Royalton Resorts, Planet Hollywood Beach Resorts, Starfish Resorts and Memories Resorts &… Read the full news article
With a total of 727 guestrooms, the two Yabu Pushelberg-designed hotels include the first Moxy property in Los Angeles and feature an unprecedented 12 dining and entertainment concepts, eight by the acclaimed Houston Hospitality LOS ANGELES, CA, 2023-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Slated to debut on April 12, the 727-bedroom Moxy Downtown Los Angeles… Read the full news article
Marking the brand’s first epicurean collaboration, the chef and artist has created a barware collection with complementing cocktail recipes inspired by her travels from Los Angeles to Paris to Kyoto NEW YORK, NY, 2023-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announces chef and artist… Read the full news article
Reinforcing its commitment to wellness, Westin is helping runners take on the world’s most renowned marathons with its refueled Gear Lending program and new, tailored experiences taking place during marathon weekends BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Underscoring the brand’s newly reimagined and beloved WestinWORKOUT® Gear Lending program, Westin Hotels & Resorts – part of Marriott… Read the full news article
Transformative Experiences and Meaningful Connections Await at JW Marriott’s Haven of Luxury in the Heart of the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announced the opening of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge, marking the company’s… Read the full news article
For 26th Year in a Row, Marriott Named One of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced it is launching its new people brand, “Be,” as the company continues its focus on attracting and retaining top talent around the world. The… Read the full news article
McLEAN, Va. & NEW YORK, 2023-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Peloton Interactive, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTON) are expanding their industry-first partnership to Puerto Rico and three new international markets – Germany, the U.K. and participating properties in Canada – providing guests with an elevated wellness experience, now in approximately 5,400 hotels around the world. Following the original… Read the full news article
Busiest Easter long weekend for air travel since before the pandemic. Qantas most on-time major domestic airline for seven months in a row. Almost 3500 additional operational employees employed since Easter 2022 to support increased travel. Additional employees and aircraft on standby to reduce disruptions. Almost 300,000 Jetstar customers to fly for less than $100… Read the full news article
Harel joins the Orlando property from Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, U.S.A., 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Adrien Harel has recently been appointed as the new Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. Harel joins the Orlando property from Four Seasons Resort Bora… Read the full news article
New property continues brand’s expansion in travelers’ favorite destinations with debut opening in the state of Georgia ROCKVILLE, Md., 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Cambria Hotels, part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) family of brands, continues its nationwide expansion with the grand opening of its first hotel in Georgia: the Cambria Hotel Savannah Downtown Historic District. The… Read the full news article
OAK designated the Official Airport of Oakland Roots SC Oakland, Calif., 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport announced a year-long, multi-media advertising partnership with Oakland Roots Sports Club. The partnership includes the designation of the San Francisco East Bay airport as the Official Airport of Oakland Roots SC. The 2023 season long partnership also… Read the full news article
Auckland, New Zealand, 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of Chloe Surridge as Chief Operations Officer, an executive team position focused on delivering top safety outcomes and a quality customer experience for the millions of travellers flying in and out each year. Ms Surridge will join Auckland Airport on… Read the full news article
Napier comes out on top as busiest regional destination Australia, US and Singapore most popular overseas destinations With the airport expected to be busy, plan ahead and allow a bit more time for your journey. Auckland, New Zealand, 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Three public holidays overlapping with both the New Zealand and Australian… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, China, 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — A new commercial airline pilot training programme organised by the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (HKIAA) is expected to be launched later this year upon receiving approval from the Civil Aviation Department (CAD). HKIAA is currently seeking approval from CAD for CAD509(A) Flying Training Organisation authorisation… Read the full news article
London City Airport is the first major airport in the UK to have a full CT security scanner offering New technology means passengers will no longer need to remove laptops or liquids, and can carry bottles containing up to 2 litres in their carry-on bags The new technology processes 30% more passengers per hour, improving… Read the full news article
Shannon, Ireland, 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is preparing for its busiest holiday period so far this year as over 73,000 passengers are egg-spected to hop on a plane from Shannon over Easter. The strong figures represent a 26 per cent increase in the number of passengers travelling through the airport when compared to same period last year, and beats pre-pandemic traffic for… Read the full news article
The Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy has grown to support over 40 local community partners with 2023 representing the largest partner cohort yet. Through the Entrepreneurship Academy, Airbnb has helped more than 1,000 participants from underrepresented communities learn about hosting. San Francisco, CA, 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbnb was founded in 2008 during the Great… Read the full news article
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s No.1 airline, called on Transport Min. Eamon Ryan and the DAA to confirm that the recently purchased anti-drone equipment at Dublin Airport is in place, and fully ready to operate, to prevent illegal drone closures at Dublin Airport over the busy Easter holiday period. In… Read the full news article
The cruise line’s guests can enjoy suite category upgrades, USD 1,000 shipboard credit per suite, and 15% reduced deposits on select voyages booked on or before May 31, 2023 Monaco, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises®, the leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, is inviting travellers to indulge their wanderlust with its new Suite Upgrades… Read the full news article
Vacation ownership club partners with master regenerative farmer to champion urban growing movement via interactive workshops that support mitigating climate change and food insecurity PORTLAND, Ore., 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Vacation club brand WorldMark by Wyndham® is launching Planting Seeds, a pilot program that introduces guests staying at WorldMark Portland Waterfront Park to the concept of urban permaculture… Read the full news article
Singapore, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore Airlines (SIA), and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) re-launched the Free Singapore Tour after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19. Three of the existing tours available since pre-Covid-19 – the City Sights Tour, Heritage Tour, and Jewel Tour – have been refreshed to… Read the full news article
Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — On April 3, SAS launches two ticket types that include biofuel. These will be available on all SAS domestic, Scandinavian and European flights. SAS aims to use fossil-free aviation fuel equivalent of all our domestic flights by 2030, a journey we make together with our passengers. We… Read the full news article
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Visa are delighted to announce the completion of the Informal Workers Programme in Bali, Indonesia. The programme was created in 2021 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support one of the most important – but often overlooked – stakeholders… Read the full news article
Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching “Focus Africa” to strengthen aviation’s contribution to Africa’s economic and social development and improve connectivity, safety and reliability for passengers and shippers. This initiative will align private and public stakeholders to deliver measurable progress in six areas. “Africa accounts… Read the full news article
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Aer Lingus Regional service to popular UK holiday destination, Newquay Cornwall has taken off from George Best Belfast City Airport. Belfast City Airport is the only Airport in Northern Ireland to offer passengers a direct route to Newquay Cornwall Airport, with flights operating on… Read the full news article
The airline’s 2022 Sustainable Development Report outlines its determination to cooperate and innovate with partners to lead change Hong Kong, China, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — As the Cathay Pacific Group continues to make important strides towards becoming a sustainability leader, it is pleased to announce the release of its 2022 Sustainable Development Report,… Read the full news article