Category Archives: Festivals and Events

Pacific Asia Travel Association recognized the accomplishments of PATA Chapters and Student Chapter in Langkawi, Malaysia

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured the accomplishments of three PATA Chapters and one Student Chapter in Langkawi, Malaysia on Saturday, September 15 during the PATA Board Dinner and Chapter Awards Presentation, hosted by Tourism Malaysia. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, “The PATA Chapter and Student Chapters, through… Read the full news article

Emirates operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates today (23 September 2018) operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day. Upon landing at 1550hrs at King Khalid International Airport, the aircraft was met with a ceremonial water cannon salute. The A380 one-off service,… Read the full news article

The who’s who of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018 at Sandals Montego Bay

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Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The finest travel brands in the Caribbean and North America have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Jamaica. The who’s who of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018 at Sandals Montego Bay to find out who… Read the full news article

SAS EuroBonus members can now gain access to advance bookings via Live Nation in the Nordics

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — From today (September 24, 2018), SAS will offer all EuroBonus members the opportunity to make advance bookings via Live Nation in the Nordics. Thanks to exclusive advance tickets, that are released before general on sale, members gain a fast track to their favourite artists and other exclusive events…. Read the full news article

ICAO, European Union and EASA: Cheaper, safer and more environmentally sustainable aviation with less delays possible with the ASEAN Single Aviation Market and Seamless ASEAN Sky

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Cheaper, safer and more environmentally sustainable aviation with less delays will be enabled by the ASEAN Single Aviation Market and Seamless ASEAN Sky. Challenges and opportunities were discussed at the first ICAO-EASA forum on Civil Aviation in South East Asia. For the first time, the UN International Civil… Read the full news article

San Diego’s iconic waterfront welcomes visitors and adrenaline junkies alike during extreme, world-class water sports events this autumn

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San Diego, CA, USA, 2018-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Visitors are invited to take the plunge and see San Diego’s typically tranquil waters churned into challenging aquatic arenas for professional daredevils to race, sail, swoop and dive the depths of its beautiful bays. This autumn, San Diego’s iconic waterfront welcomes visitors and adrenaline junkies… Read the full news article

VisitScotland: Fintech Fortnight to showcase Scotland’s fintech sector to the world, 17 to 28 September, 2018

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Scotland’s first Fintech Fortnight celebrating the growing and lucrative fintech sector will begin today (Monday, 17 September), in conjunction with FinTech Scotland and VisitScotland Business Events. Fintech Scotland Fortnight 2018 will run from 17 to 28 September and feature 23 events across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Falkirk and… Read the full news article

Planning an European Holiday with Paras

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DELHI, India, 2018-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A holiday is a time when you’re looking forward to spending some time away from your daily monotonous routine; breathe in some fresh air, visit new places and buy souvenirs. All in all it’s a time when you expect to be freshened up by the atmosphere and… Read the full news article

Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare participates at the inaugural Seychelles Tourism Festival Food Fiesta

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Baie Lazare, Seychelles, 2018-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Last Sunday, 16 September, an enthusiastic team of chefs, engineers, waitresses and front office team members represented Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare at the inaugural Seychelles Tourism Festival Food Fiesta. This mélange of culinary flair was hosted for the first time by Seychelles Tourism and showcased the… Read the full news article

The Ritz-Carlton Stellar Dining Series: Michelin-star chefs, mixologists and patissiers will tour four of Asia Pacific’s gourmet cities from November 1 to December 1

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A Rare Alignment of Six Michelin-Star Chefs Across Four Cities Hong Kong, 2018-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton is inviting guests to indulge their culinary senses at the first Stellar Dining Series, where Michelin-star chefs, mixologists and patissiers will tour four of Asia Pacific’s gourmet cities from November 1 to December 1, 2018…. Read the full news article

Lufthansa announces first traditional Bavarian costume flight to celebrate Oktoberfest

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Fresh draft beer available on board again after 50 years to celebrate Oktoberfest  Lufthansa traditional costume flights taking off from Munich to New York, Singapore and Shanghai  “Leberkäse”, pretzels, white sausage available in Lufthansa Lounges during Oktoberfest COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa crews are soon taking off in traditional Bavarian costume… Read the full news article

Brussels Airport wins the overall World Routes 2018 Marketing Award

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Brussels, Belgium, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — At the World Routes event in Guangzhou in China, Brussels Airport has won the overall World Routes 2018 Marketing Award, and also took home the World Routes Award in the category of 20 to 50 million passengers. Brussels Airport previously won this overall award in both 2012 and… Read the full news article

Emirates Airline is the Official Airline of the 2018 US Open

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New York, NY, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Airline, for the seventh year in a row, is the Official Airline of the 2018 US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. From August 25 to September 9, Emirates engaged with guests and tennis fans through its sponsorship, providing a look into the award-winning… Read the full news article

South and Central America’s finest travel brands unveiled at the World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony 2018 in Guayaquil, Ecuador

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Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The finest travel brands in South and Central America have been unveiled at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Latin America Ceremony 2018 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Winners at the red carpet gala evening included the ancient Incan city of Quito, which fended off stiff competition to be named “South America’s Leading… Read the full news article

marhaba lounge at Melbourne Airport marks its first anniversary

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Premium quality lounge at Melbourne Airport for passengers of all airlines and travel classes Melbourne, Australia, 2018-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — marhaba, one of the world’s fastest growing passenger services providers, celebrates the first anniversary of its Melbourne lounge. Offering excellent value services for passengers of all airlines and travel classes, the marhaba lounge has… Read the full news article

Dubai Shopping Festival 2019 – A Mecca for Shopaholics

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NEW Delhi, India, 2018-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Are you one of those who make a long shopping list two months prior to a vacation? Or want everything at one place? If yes, then Dubai Shopping Festival is the best place for you to go, as you can check the items off your shopping… Read the full news article

South Arkansas’s largest arts & crafts show, the 50th annual Camden Barn Sale, on Saturday, Sept. 29

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CAMDEN, Arkansas, 2018-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Experience the appeal of southern living at south Arkansas’s largest arts & crafts show, the 50th annual Camden Barn Sale, on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Camden, Arkansas (Oakland Street & Monticello Street). The Camden Barn Sale has grown into one of Arkansas’s major tourist attractions. Join thousands… Read the full news article

Hundreds of classic, muscle and specialty cars to be showcased for the 11th annual KCI Cruise Car Show at Kansas City International Airport on Saturday, September 22

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To be Nationally Televised on Velocity Kansas City, MO, 2018-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department is revving up for the KCI Cruise Night. On Saturday, September 22, the area east of Kansas City International Airport may look like a scene from the movie American Graffiti, as hundreds of classic, muscle and… Read the full news article

PATA held highly successful PATA Youth Symposium in Langkawi, Malaysia

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LANGKAWI, Malaysia, 2018-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The PATA Youth Symposium, hosted by the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) and the Alumni Association of UiTM Students’ Representative Council (PIMPIN) in collaboration with the PATA Malaysia Chapter, Tourism Malaysia and Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark, took place on September 12, 2018 on the first day of PATA Travel… Read the full news article

PATA Travel Mart 2018 attracted over 1,400 delegates from 70 global destinations

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BANGKOK, Thailand, 2018-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — PATA Travel Mart 2018 (PTM 2018), hosted by Malaysia, has attracted over 1,400 delegates from 70 global destinations. The delegate numbers embraced 389 sellers from 208 organisations and 33 destinations with local sellers comprising 32% of the total, along with 252 buyers from 241 organisations and 53 source markets. The Pacific… Read the full news article

Marco Polo German Bierfest honoured at the Marketing Events Awards 2018

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Hong Kong, 2018-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The highly popular Marco Polo German Bierfest was honoured at the Marketing Events Awards organised by Marketing Magazine. On 19 July 2018, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel took home the silver award for “Best Event Team” at the Marketing Events Awards 2018 ceremony. Celebrating its 27th anniversary this… Read the full news article

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to host the “Aviation Climate Action Accelerator” event at Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco

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Airport convenes “Aviation Climate Action Accelerator” to lead carbon reduction in air transportation SAN FRANCISCO, California, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced an event for aviation industry partners and delegates during the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. The “Aviation Climate Action Accelerator”, to be held on Friday,… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways GCEO and Chair of IATA Board of Governors H.E. Mr. Al Baker hosted IATA committee meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel, Doha

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DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, yesterday hosted the Chair Committee meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as part of his role as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. H.E. Mr. Al Baker was joined by fellow IATA Board… Read the full news article

More than 75,000 people expected to attend the Eat Real Festival at the Oakland waterfront this Friday through Sunday

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More than 600,000 people have experienced the culinary adventure since 2009 Oakland, Calif., 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jack London Square’s biggest event of the year, Eat Real Festival, celebrates its 10th year at the Oakland waterfront this Friday through Sunday. More than 75,000 people are expected to attend the family-friendly festival with local food vendors,… Read the full news article

Nearly 200 delegates from U.S. and China at the 12th annual China – U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit in Hangzhou, China

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HANGZHOU, CHINA, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, joined the newly formed Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, to host the 12th annual China – U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit in Hangzhou, China, on September 9-10. The more than 70 U.S. delegates set… Read the full news article

Indianapolis Airport Authority commemorates the seventeenth anniversary of the infamous tragedy that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001

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Ceremony to remember, celebrate ‘collective strength of the American People’ Indianapolis, IN, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Sept. 11, 2018) the Indianapolis Airport Authority hosted a ceremony at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to commemorate the seventeenth anniversary of the infamous tragedy that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony, which included IAA… Read the full news article

UNWTO sees wine tourism as part of national tourism and rural development policies at the 3rd UNWTO Wine Tourism Conference in Moldova

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Madrid, Spain, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO called for wine tourism to be made part of national tourism and rural development policies at the 3rd UNWTO Wine Tourism Conference in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (6-7 September 2018). The two days of discussions engaged experts from 30 countries and addressed UNWTO’s priority of enhancing… Read the full news article

Emirates played host to the stars at the 2018 US Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

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DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Sep-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates played host to the stars at the 2018 US Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens in New York City. Celebrities joined Emirates in the private hospitality suite and cheered on tennis pros from the suite’s terrace with a… Read the full news article

Four Seasons invites runners, walkers, riders and skaters for the annual Terry Fox Run at Wilket Creek Park in Toronto

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One of the world’s original Terry Fox Runs, this event alone has raised close to CAD 11 million for cancer research since 1981 Additional events organised by Four Seasons hotels and resorts around the world also support local cancer research and care Toronto, Canada, 2018-Sep-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons invites runners, walkers, riders and… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways presented in the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum

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Qatar Airways is proud to be a key driver of trade for the Qatar-Germany economic relationship The award-winning airline operates 35 weekly flights between Doha and Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to participate in the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum, the ninth edition of the… Read the full news article