Teasing his forthcoming single “Wish You the Best”, Lewis Capaldi surprised British Airways customers with an exclusive, live performance of the ballad on board a flight from London Heathrow to Los Angeles Lewis Capaldi sang live at 35,000ft on a British Airways Boeing 777-300 aircraft flying over the Atlantic Ocean en route to the City of… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2023-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — By Jess Twitchin, CEO and Founder of QuirkyAccom.com Despite the cost of living crisis continuing to tighten budgets for families across the nation, getting away is still a top priority for Brits, with a recent study finding 73 percent are unwilling to give up their staycation this year…. Read the full news article
Hong Kong SAR, China, 2023-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong headquartered Wharf Hotels, a hospitality group with hotel operations spanning mainland China, Hong Kong and the Philippines, announced 11 of its 16 properties have been brought under Global Hotel Alliance’s (GHA) Green Collection. The Green Collection features independent mid-scale to high-end hotel brands in the GHA DISCOVERY… Read the full news article
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 2023-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — A total of 60 RIU Hotels & Resorts located in 18 countries have received a Traveller Review Award 2023 from Booking.com, the world’s leading online accommodation booking platform. These awards are presented to hotels with a rating of between 8 and 10 in the comments made by customers who booked on the… Read the full news article
Paris, France, 2023-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Directors of Accor has decided to submit the appointment as Director of Ms. Anne-Laure Kiechel at next General Shareholders’ meeting to be called to approve the 2022 financial statements and which will be held on 17 May 2023, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at… Read the full news article
Company expanding casino’s footprint at current location to reach 500 HHR games in third quarter of this year NASHUA, N.H., 2023-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Delaware North, the global hospitality and entertainment company that in October purchased Boston Billiard Club & Casino in Nashua, on March 20 celebrated the casino’s $15 million in total contributions… Read the full news article
easyJet’s Twilight Bag Drop service is now available for customers flying from Edinburgh airport The free service provides customers on early morning flights with the option to drop their bags the day before, for a quicker and easy journey through the airport when they fly Twilight Bag Drop is also available for those flying from… Read the full news article
Dublin, Ireland, 2023-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus this weekend began a brand new service connecting the west coast of Ireland to London Heathrow and recommenced direct flights to Hartford, Connecticut from Dublin. New Knock-Heathrow service The inaugural Aer Lingus flight EI916, operated by an Airbus A320, departed from Ireland West Airport at… Read the full news article
Madrid, Spain, 2023-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina have teamed up to launch the 2023 UNWTO Students’ League. The new ‘Off the Beaten Track’ challenge aims to create a networking environment that will enable cultural connections between students, governments and businesses. Teams of students will… Read the full news article
British Airways is introducing award-winning English Sparkling wines in its Club World (business class) cabin for the first time The airline is championing British provenance by working with four local wine producers from across England The four English Sparkling wine options have been carefully selected by the airline’s Master of Wine and will be available… Read the full news article
Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline was unveiled as the Main Principal Partner of the ‘Indian Premier League’ team in a multi-year deal during a special ceremony at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Fans can now secure Ultimate RCB Fan Packages – inclusive of Qatar Airways return flights, premium hotel options, IPL tickets and exciting experiences… Read the full news article
Kent, UK, 2023-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — From celebratory slow travel on New Brunswick’s Fundy Trail Parkway to Indigenous projects that deepen our connection to the destination, there are genuine reasons to journey across the Great White North in 2023. Tailor-made tour operator Frontier Canada has outlined five holidays to book, with the list… Read the full news article
Choice Hotels EMEA has revealed a refresh of its Ascend Hotel Collection brand, giving franchisees freedom to shape their own story and positioning Toolkit launched to help Ascend Hotels define their own distinctive Icon, Rewarding Rituals, and ‘United in Kind’ initiatives Ascend Hotel Collection refresh completes Choice Hotels EMEA brand re-energisation strategy, with Comfort, Clarion,… Read the full news article
New York, New York, 2023-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — According to Pinterest Predicts, the annual reporting featuring the trends expected to rise in 2023, pins for ‘train trip aesthetic’ went up 205% as millennials and Gen Z appreciate the seamless boarding and lower carbon footprint of hybrid travel. With train travel as a more desirable… Read the full news article
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2023-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — It the season for rain and it’s really welcome by both human, fauna and flora and looking forward to a green vegetation in the national parks. Food security is paramount for the growth of the populations and healthy living. Speaking of food security tourists have also been… Read the full news article
Cologne, Germany, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Dorothea von Boxberg is set to become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. Subject to the pending resolution by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding, Dorothea von Boxberg, who is currently Chairperson of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, will take over in Belgium as… Read the full news article
Significant expansion of premium services from Munich Reactivation due to strong demand Tickets bookable from March 23, 2023 Cologne, Germany, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — From June 1, Lufthansa will resume its regular flight operations with the popular Airbus A380 after a three-year interruption. Daily flights from Munich to Boston will be operated by… Read the full news article
Supervisory Board extends Executive Board contract for another five years until 2028 Michael Trestl has held the position as CCO of Austrian Airlines since 2021 Vienna, Austria, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of Austrian Airlines AG has reappointed Michael Trestl (37) to serve as member of the Executive Board and Chief… Read the full news article
easyJet has added 140,000 additional seats on routes from Belfast International and Belfast City to London Gatwick, London Luton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester easyJet offers more seats on UK domestic flights than any other airline Brand new routes from Belfast City to London Luton and Manchester are now on sale From June the airline will… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — London Gatwick Airport passengers will benefit from greater choice when looking for winter sun this year, with Air Mauritius announcing daily flights to the Indian Ocean island. The flag-carrier airline will arrive at Gatwick on 29 October, and fly daily to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, using… Read the full news article
Madrid, Spain, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO has opened applications for the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative. Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO was launched in 2021 as part of the Organization’s work to make tourism a driver of rural development and wellbeing. To date, over 70 villages from almost 40 countries have… Read the full news article
Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching a virtual datathon to stimulate the development of data-based solutions to further the aviation industry’s gender diversity. The datathon builds on the success of IATA’s 25by2025 initiative. “The launch of the 25by2025 initiative… Read the full news article
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has announced it will commence services from Belfast City Airport to London Luton and Manchester this summer. Flights to both destinations will operate up to four times a week with fares beginning at only £25.99, bringing the total number of routes served by the airline… Read the full news article
New collaboration will advance development in the sustainable aviation fuel market and long-term jet fuel supply SEATTLE, WA, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines announced an agreement with Shell Aviation to expand the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market beyond a standard fuel supply agreement. The innovative cross-industry collaboration brings together a world-class fuel supply… Read the full news article
World’s Best Airline will offer curated Suhoor and Iftar dining options on select routes Doha, Qatar, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways welcomes the Holy Month of Ramadan with preparations to offer a bespoke Iftar to passengers on board and at Al Safwa, Al Mourjan and Global Premium Lounges. Special Ramadan offerings will… Read the full news article
Accra, Ghana, 2023-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has been awarded the Presidential Honour for Distinguished Service, at The Ghana National Honours Awards 2023 from President Nana Akufo-Addo for its role in providing medical supplies, humanitarian aid and unstinting support to Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline’s cargo arm airlifted and distributed 62 tonnes of Covid-19… Read the full news article
Lisbon, Portugal, 2023-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Tivoli Hotels & Resorts has just launched its first property in the Netherlands. The Tivoli Doelen Amsterdam Hotel is a XVI century property in the classicist style overlooking the Amstel Canal and is considered to be the oldest hotel in the Dutch capital. The original home to… Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2023-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Wolseley Hospitality Group, owner and operator of some of London’s best-loved restaurants including the famed The Wolseley on Piccadilly and The Delaunay in Aldwych, is bringing its distinguished European fare to Bangkok for a limited time. From 18 April 2023, Café Wolseley, the group’s first venture… Read the full news article
Guntram Weipert switching to become General Manager of Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel in Düsseldorf. Friedrich von Schönfeldt taking over at the helm of Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Handelshof in Leipzig. Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Handelshof Leipzig is managed by Friedrich von Schönfeldt since 01 March 2023. Von Schönfeldt… Read the full news article
Sleepover-of-a-lifetime returns, giving one lucky fan the unrivaled chance to wake up at Manchester United’s Old Trafford Stadium BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Hotels® – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s® portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, along with Manchester United, one of the world’s most popular sports teams, are offering fans the chance… Read the full news article