Category Archives: Hospitality

Classic Vacations named Wholesale Partner of the Year at The American Society of Travel Agents’ annual Global Convention

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS NAMES CLASSIC VACATIONS WHOLESALE PARTNER OF THE YEAR San Jose, CA, 2017-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) held its annual Global Convention August 27th through 29th in San Diego, California, there they bestowed their annual ASTA Awards. Among those recognized was Classic Vacations, who… Read the full press release

Qantas announces four 787-9 Dreamliners to be based in Brisbane

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Sydney, Australia, 2017-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas today announced that four 787-9 Dreamliners will be based in Brisbane, bringing 470 new jobs and opening up new potential international routes. The first of eight Dreamliners ordered by the national carrier will be delivered from Boeing in late October this year, and the first to… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality announces the departure of Steigenberger Hotels AG CEO Puneet Chhatwal

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Deutsche Hospitality announces the departure of Steigenberger Hotels AG CEO Puneet Chhatwal   Main, Germany, 2017-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Puneet Chhatwal (53), CEO Steigenberger Hotels AG – Deutsche Hospitality group –, leaves the company at the end of the year. After almost 30 years in Europe, therof the last five with Steigenberger Hotels… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels announces the official opening of Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor

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The new hotel designed to promote a new intersection of inspiration in Shanghai CHICAGO, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor in Shanghai’s Putuo District. Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor marks the seventh Hyatt-branded hotel in Shanghai, joining Park Hyatt Shanghai; Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai; Grand Hyatt Shanghai; Hyatt… Read the full press release

Hampton by Hilton opens its first property in Uruguay; a 117-room, new build Hampton by Hilton Montevideo Carrasco

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Hampton by Hilton opens its first property in Uruguay; a 117-room, new build Hampton by Hilton Montevideo Carrasco   CANELONES, Uruguay and MCLEAN, Va., 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton‘s (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel known for providing travelers with its signature Hamptonality service, today (August 23, 2017) announced the opening… Read the full press release

IHG® announces Crowne Plaza® Dubai Business Bay and InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Business Bay

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DUBAI, 2017-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing two new properties in Dubai: Crowne Plaza® Dubai Business Bay and InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Business Bay. Both properties are in partnership with API Hotels & Resorts, and their location in Dubai’s Business Bay area,… Read the full press release

Marriott International named to the Forbes 2017 World’s Most Innovative Companies list

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Bethesda, MD, 2017-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc., was recently named to the Forbes 2017 World’s Most Innovative Companies list, joining the ranks of Tesla, Amazon and Netflix.  Forbes’ proprietary evaluation ranks companies according to their “innovation premium” or the difference between their market capitalization and the net present value of cash flows… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide hosts the 78th annual Wyndham Championship

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GREENSBORO, N.C., 2017-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), the global hospitality company that makes travel more accessible for more people in more places than anyone else, will once again welcome tens of thousands of spectators to the 78th annual Wyndham Championship this week.  The Most Fan-Friendly tournament on the PGA TOUR… Read the full press release

Dolphin Dynamics to host fourth annual 5-a-side football tournament to benefit Just a Drop

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London, 2017-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel technology specialist Dolphin Dynamics are getting ready for their fourth annual 5- a-side football tournament in aid of Just a Drop. The event, which will kindly be sponsored by TTG Media and supported by Kirker Holidays, Travelogix and Caribtours, will see Dolphin Dynamics play host to the football… Read the full press release

RCI reaches agreement with vacation group Beneficium to acquire DAE Global Pty Ltd.

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The addition bolsters RCI’s product portfolio within the global exchange market PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2017-Aug-15 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), has reached an agreement with vacation group Beneficium to acquire DAE Global Pty Ltd. (DAE), operator of Dial An Exchange, a leading timeshare exchange company… Read the full press release

New CAA report reveals quality of service for disabled travellers at major UK airports

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Numbers of UK passengers with a disability travelling by air grows by more than two thirds since 2010 – far exceeding overall passenger growth over the same period New CAA report shows majority of UK airports offer ‘very good’ or ‘good’ service for disabled travellers but East Midlands, Exeter, Heathrow and Manchester, are rated ‘poor’… Read the full press release

Residence Inn by Marriott to launch “Dog Days of Summer” pet adoption series with Andy Cohen and North Shore Animal League America

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Residence Inn by Marriott to launch “Dog Days of Summer” pet adoption series with Andy Cohen and North Shore Animal League America   Bethesda, MD, 2017-Aug-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Residence Inn by Marriott is teaming up with TV host, personality and author Andy Cohen and his rescue dog, Wacha, as well as North Shore Animal… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and CAE to provide simulator pilot training for Boeing aircraft types in Singapore

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Singapore, 2017-Aug-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and CAE (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture for pilot training in Singapore. The joint venture will initially focus primarily on providing simulator training for Boeing aircraft types, supporting SIA Group airlines and other operators’… Read the full press release

Japan’s ANA opens its first kids space “STAR WARS ANA Kids LOUNGE” at Haneda Airport Terminal 2

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Tokyo, Japan, 2017-Aug-13 — /Travel PR News/ — ANA, Japan’s largest and only 5-Star airline, announced the opening of its first kids space “STAR WARS ANA Kids LOUNGE” on August 11, 2017, inside its ANA LOUNGE (Main Building South) located at Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The design of the kids lounge is based on the… Read the full press release

2017 Cuisine Good Food Awards: Pacifica named the best restaurant in New Zealand

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Pacifica, on the east coast of the North Island has been named the best restaurant in New Zealand. ‍New Zealand, 2017-Aug-13— /Travel PR News/ — Pacifica in Hawkes Bay on the east coast of the North Island has been named the best restaurant in the country in New Zealand’s most prestigious restaurant awards. The 2017 Cuisine… Read the full press release

Norwegian launches new second daily service to New York City from London Gatwick

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Airline offers double-daily flights to New York from £149 with launch of new early morning service Fornebu, Norway, 2017-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ —  Today, 10th August, Norwegian has launched a new second daily service to New York City with fares from £149, meaning that passengers can now experience the city that never sleeps in just… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC has put the finishing touches on a monogrammed chef’s coat for the arrival of Executive Chef Andrew Adams

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Washington, DC, U.S.A., 2017-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — BOURBON STEAK at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC has put the finishing touches on a monogrammed chef’s coat for the arrival of chef Michael Mina’s next in command, Executive Chef Andrew Adams. The accomplished Baltimore, Maryland, native and Johnson & Wales University graduate has serious chops when it comes to cooking in… Read the full press release

New IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd to open for business in 2019

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Future brand flagship scheduled to open  on the South side of the main railway station in 2019 Main, Germany, 2017-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The new IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd will open for business by the beginning of 2019. Offering 400 guest rooms, six conference rooms, a bar and a restaurant, it will become… Read the full press release

Stagecoach Yorkshire launches first ever direct bus route from Sheffield to Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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South Yorkshire, England, 2017-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers from Sheffield and Rotherham needing to travel to Doncaster Sheffield Airport have a new travel option thanks to Stagecoach Yorkshire. The first ever direct bus route from Sheffield city centre to Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) sets off on September 2nd and will operate 7 days a… Read the full press release

LAWA: Van Nuys Airport earns level 2 reduction in Airport Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program

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Los Angeles, California, 2017-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Van Nuys Airport (VNY) becomes the only general aviation airport to hold level 2 reduction in Airport Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program furthering the airport’s goal to become a greener, cleaner and more efficient airport for all stakeholders. The Airport Carbon Accreditation program recognizes airports worldwide… Read the full press release

Scandinavian Airlines starts twice weekly service to Shannon from Stockholm

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Shannon, Ireland, 2017-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism providers along the Wild Atlantic Way got another boost today with the commencement by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) of a twice weekly service to Shannon from Stockholm. The service is the first ever between Shannon and Sweden’s busiest Airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, and the first between Shannon… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia and BuzzFeed invite the next generation of visual storytellers to join the first ever BuzzFeed Mateship program

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World-first partnership gives young travellers from around the world the chance to experience and share the best of Australia Sydney, Australia, 2017-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and BuzzFeed Australia are on the hunt for the next generation of visual storytellers from around the world to join the first ever BuzzFeed Mateship program, a once-in-lifetime fellowship… Read the full press release

dnata to provide ground handling services at John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 4

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New partner dnata will provide T4 airlines with superior ground handling services Dubai, UAE, 2017-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ —  JFKIAT, LLC. – the company that operates Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – recently announced it has entered into an agreement with dnata, one of the world’s largest air-services organizations, to provide… Read the full press release

Concur and AirAsia Group to help businesses reduce their corporate travel spend

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Washington, U.S., 2017-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur, an SAP company and one of the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, has announced a collaboration with AirAsia Group that will help Concur Travel customers access regular and exclusive corporate content from AirAsia. The latter content is available only to customers… Read the full press release

Allegiant to establish a two-aircraft base at the Indianapolis International Airport

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Las Vegas, 2017-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch joined executives from Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), a low-cost airline, today as the company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at the Indianapolis International Airport. As part of Allegiant’s growth plans in Indiana, the company plans to create up to 66 new,… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport earns European EASA airport certificate

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Brussels, Belgium, 2017-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Directorate General of Aviation (DGLV) has awarded the European EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) airport certificate to Airport Company. The DGLV herewith officially confirms that Brussels Airport meets the latest and strictest European aviation standards in the area of equipment and aviation safety. Brussels Airport is the… Read the full press release

Lincoln Park Zoo’s 23rd annual ZooLights returns Nov. 24

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Support Chicago’s Free Zoo with Holiday Traditions and New Light Maze Chicago, 2017-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/  – Lincoln Park Zoo’s 23rd annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and PowerShares QQQ by Invesco returns Nov. 24. In addition to the ongoing public displays, guests can attend several special events throughout the season (please note: only ticket holders may enter the… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands its Pride program to include more than 160 gay-welcoming independent hotels

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., 2017-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Pride celebrations are in full swing worldwide, and, as the LGBT travel market continues to grow, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is having a celebration of its own. Now in its sixth year, the brand’s Preferred Pride program has expanded its global… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts announces the addition of 23 new member hotels and resorts

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., 2017-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, announces the addition of 23 new member hotels and resorts across 13 different countries between May and July 2017. From a chic reimagining of a famed hotel in Chicago to a Mediterranean retreat in the heart of… Read the full press release

Marriott International named one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials, by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine

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Bethesda, MD, 2017-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — For the second year in a row, Marriott International has been named one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials, by global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine, landing in the top 20 at #14.  See the full results here.  This announcement comes on the… Read the full press release