Alaska Airlines promotions: Sandy Stelling becomes VP of strategy, analytics and transformation, and Brett Catlin becomes VP of network and alliances

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — With a continuing focus on strategic growth during a period of recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, Alaska Airlines’ board of directors has elected two highly experienced leaders to new roles as vice presidents: Sandy Stelling becomes vice president of strategy, analytics and transformation, and Brett Catlin becomes vice president of… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines launches service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport

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DALLAS, TEXAS, 2020-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Nov 12, 2020) announced plans to expand its Florida service by adding flights at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) in first quarter of 2021. Sarasota will be the carrier’s tenth airport served in the State of Florida and is the tenth airport in a list of new places to… Read the full news article

A sightseeing guide to Mitsuboshi Kaidou: Three Star Road

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LONDON, 2020-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Spread across five cities and running through four prefectures, Three Star Road cuts through the Japanese Alps offering visitors a chance to experience a truly authentic Japan. The region boasts a wealth of tradition and culture as well as stunning wildlife and nature. It was given its name… Read the full news article

Baron Resort Sharm el Sheikh marks World Diabetes Day

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Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, 2020-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Baron Resort Sharm el Sheikh is usually expressing its full support for the Noble Cause. In this instance, the hotel was raising awareness about Diabetes among the employees through showing their total contribution to the diabetic people and the diabetes on the World Diabetes Day.  The… Read the full news article

Happy Diwali from Baron Resort Sahl Hasheesh

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Hurghada, Egypt, 2020-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Let’s celebrate the festival in the true sense by spreading joy and light up the world of others. Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh is celebrating Diwali Day with the Indian Chef Bunit Mohran Sharma at our Ying & Yang Restaurant. The fine cuisine Far East restaurant offers Asian… Read the full news article

Hotel Nikko Bali Exclusive Offers for A Memorable Year-End Celebration

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Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach invites all travelers to indulge in the resort’s five-star service and enjoyable accommodations through a lineup of exclusive offers and resort voucher bonus that makes a perfect holiday gift for the upcoming year-end celebration. As December approaches, the hotel has… Read the full news article

Cruise Lines International Association and Travel.Radio launch radio show focused on all things cruise

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Washington, DC, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel.Radio has announced it has partnered with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, to launch a brand-new radio show focused on all things cruise. Named ‘The Cruise Hour’, the show will will take place every Monday between 2-3pm and will be hosted… Read the full news article

Marriott International opening its first Moxy Hotel in Taiwan

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Moxy Taichung Combines Stylish, Industrial-Chic Design with Sociable Service at the Intersection of Taichung’s Uptown and Downtown Districts TAIPEI, TAIWAN, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International today (NOVEMBER 10, 2020) announced the opening of its first Moxy Hotel in Taiwan, shaking up the city’s hospitality scene with its playful spirit. The experiential and next… Read the full news article

Deutsche Lufthansa AG appoints Remco Steenbergen as Chief Financial Officer and a new Executive Board member

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Current CFO of Swiss Barry Callebaut Group assumes new position on 1 January 2021 Cologne, Germany, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG appointed Remco Steenbergen as a new member of the company’s Executive Board. Remco Steenbergen will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer effective 1 January 2021…. Read the full news article

ACI welcomes updated ICAO guidance addressing COVID-19 impact on air travel

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Further global push for testing to replace quarantine needed Montreal, Canada, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World has today (10 November 2020) welcomed the updated guidance for states in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel, published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). As parts of… Read the full news article

MGTO holds successful 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo

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Macao, China, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and coordinated by Macau Travel Agency Association, the 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (referred to as the “Expo” or “MITE”) culminated in success on Sunday (8 November). The Expo was joined by 188 Mainland hosted buyers offline as well… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo starts Airbus A380 cargo charter operations

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Air cargo carrier responding to market demand for additional cargo capacity Demonstrates agility and innovation in business response to the pandemic Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has started utilising its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first dedicated Emirates… Read the full news article

Japan Airlines offers extra legroom seats on international flights

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Optional Service via the Advanced Seat Selection System Tokyo, Japan, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) announced the decision to expand its Advance Seat Selection Service by offering extra legroom seats, such as in exit row areas, on international flights. Starting today (Nov 10,2020), the optional fee-based service will be made available… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul celebrates its fifth anniversary with special anniversary package

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Seoul, Korea, 2020-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Opened in 2015, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is recognised as one of the world’s most luxurious hotels. Over the past five years, the Hhotel has won numerous accolades and recognition, including Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating, Michelin Guide one star at Yu Yuan, the World’s Top 50 bars, and more…. Read the full news article

Outrigger Announces the Reopening of Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger on November 13

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Waikiki’s First Craft Hotel to Host Hawaii Food & Wine Festival Culinary Event at Maui Brewing Co. on November 18 HONOLULU, 2020-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Hospitality Group, the premier beach resort brand in the world, is pleased to announce the official reopening of Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger, Hawaii’s first and only craft… Read the full news article

‘Nature & Me’ puts the natural environment first in a digital world

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro (NTO Montenegro) has launched a new global campaign to showcase the natural environment of the country, bringing to life the relationship between nature and people and showcasing its importance in a restrictive digital world. Inspiring travel to Montenegro, when possible, ‘Nature… Read the full news article

Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh wins World Luxury Hotel Awards

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Hurghada, Egypt, 2020-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — We are honored to announce that Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh has been announced a country winner for the Luxury Honeymoon Resort category at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2020! The fact is that this is not the first time for Baron Hotels and Resorts Egypt to be… Read the full news article

World Travel Awards announces Indian Ocean 2020 winners

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London, UK, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards has revealed its Indian Ocean 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Indian Ocean Winners Day. Winners include Maldives, which cemented its reputation as the definitive secluded sanctuary to win ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination’, ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination’ and ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive… Read the full news article

World Travel Awards announces Africa 2020 winners

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London, UK, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards has unveiled its Africa 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Africa Winners Day. Winners include Kenya – with its tantalising cocktail of epic savannah landscapes, immense herds of wildlife and palm-fringed beaches – voted ‘Africa’s Leading Destination’, whilst its thriving capital Nairobi was named ‘Africa’s… Read the full news article

World Travel Awards announces Oceania 2020 winners

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London, UK, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards has unveiled its Oceania 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Oceania Winners Day. The untamed wilderness, golden beaches and laid-back charms of New Zealand helped it lift the title of ‘Oceania’s Leading Destination’, with its adrenaline hub Queenstown voted ‘Oceania’s Leading City Destination’…. Read the full news article

Anantara wins three awards at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence and Luxury Spa Awards of Excellence

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Doha, Qatar, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas have been recognised in the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence and Luxury Spa Awards of Excellence with three prestigious accolades. Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, the flagship property in Thailand’s capital, was awarded Best Service and Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara in Qatar… Read the full news article

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort launches new Michelin Guide menu at The Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar

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Doha, Qatar, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With the holiday season fast approaching, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is launching a new Michelin Guide menu at its spy-themed The Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar, the colonial centrepiece that was once the British Consulate of Chiang Mai. Designed for a tropical climate with spacious verandas to catch the breeze… Read the full news article

Wizz Air provides passengers with the option to easily calculate and offset their flight’s carbon emissions

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PASSENGERS CAN CALCULATE TRAVEL FOOTPRINT AND OFFSET CARBON EMISSIONS Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and greenest airline*, has launched a carbon offsetting scheme as part of its wider commitment to reducing emissions, enabling passengers to calculate their flight’s environmental impact and offset the carbon emissions thereof. The… Read the full news article

Shannon Group welcomes financial support from the Government

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Shannon, Ireland, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Welcoming today’s (10 November 2020) announcement of €80 million Government funding for the Irish aviation sector including Shannon Airport, Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group, which operates Shannon Airport said: “Today’s announcement of financial support for Shannon Airport and the aviation sector is very welcome.  It comes against… Read the full news article

Queenstown Airport Corporation celebrates Living Wage Aotearoa Week

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Queenstown, New Zealand, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — This week Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) is celebrating Living Wage Aotearoa Week.  Last year QAC, which operates Queenstown and Wanaka airports became the first airport company to achieve Living Wage accreditation in New Zealand. Donna Darlington, People and Culture Manager said: ““Paying the Living Wage is… Read the full news article

Deutsche Hospitality earns first Business Traveller Award

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International hotel group wins its first Business Traveller Award Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Number one in Germany: Deutsche Hospitality has received its first Business Traveller Award after being named best hotel group in the country in a large-scale survey conducted by the specialist magazine Business Traveller. The 2020 Business… Read the full news article

Air Canada unveils transformed Aeroplan loyalty program

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All members maintain their existing Aeroplan numbers, and all Aeroplan points honoured on a one-to-one basis For Aeroplan credit cards issued by TD, American Express and CIBC, new cardholders will earn a buy-one-get-one Buddy Pass to fly someone along – only paying the taxes and third-party charges on the second ticket; this offer is the first of… Read the full news article

Wyndham Destinations named Best Corporation for Veteran’s Business Enterprises for 2020

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2020-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company, is honored to be recognized once again by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) as a Best Corporation for Veteran’s Business Enterprises for 2020, for their efforts towards inclusion of Veteran-Owned and/or Service Disabled suppliers. The companies recognized as the… Read the full news article

One&Only chooses Montenegro for its first foray into Europe

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One&Only Portonovi to open in the Boka Bay on 21 March 2021 LONDON, UK, 2020-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Montenegro’s iconic Adriatic Riviera will add another property to the country’s luxury portfolio with the opening of the exclusive One&Only Portonovi in Spring 2021, in Herceg Novi, known as “City of flowers”. This resort will be… Read the full news article

Happy International Cappuccino Day at Baron Hotels & Resorts Egypt

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CAIRO, Egypt, 2020-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Every morning you need some boosters to make your day and nothing is better than a hot lip smacking cappuccino. A Foamy Cappuccino that is done with love is all what you want to refresh your mood. Baron Hotels & Resorts Egypt is celebrating the International Cappuccino… Read the full news article