Lincoln Park Zoo marks its 150th anniversary with a free, commemorative on-grounds exhibition: From Swans to Science: 150 Years of Lincoln Park Zoo

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From Swans to Science: 150 Years of Lincoln Park Zoo Chronicles 150 Years of Care, Community and Conservation at Chicago’s Free Zoo Chicago, IL, 2018-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — For 150 years Lincoln Park Zoo has connected people with nature in the heart of Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo will celebrate this anniversary with a free, commemorative… Read the full press release

73 restaurants to participate at the 38th Annual Taste of Chicago – the world’s largest free food festival this July

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The number of restaurants includes 26 NEW vendors representing a 63% increase from 2017 CHICAGO, 2018-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today the lineup of 73 restaurants that will participate at the 38th Annual Taste of Chicago – the world’s largest free food festival… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport and ATEED partner to help New Zealand businesses tap into Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2018-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) have signed a memorandum of understanding which will help New Zealand businesses tap into Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba. The MOU will see the parties work together to help small to medium sized Kiwi businesses from both regions… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport: Singapore Airlines to start flying the latest Airbus 350 to and from Christchurch

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2018-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport welcomes today’s announcement that Singapore Airlines will start flying the latest Airbus 350 to and from Christchurch next January. The airline has been a partner here for more than 30 years and has been flying a 777 since 2002, but the upgrade to an A350… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport welcomes new Wizz Air flights to Debrecen, Hungary starting 16 December 2018

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Doncaster, England, 2018-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) continues to expand its impressive scope of destinations with a new route revealed to Debrecen, Hungary’s second largest city and one of the country’s most important cultural centres. Tickets for Wizz Air flights to Debrecen, Hungary, go on sale today (14thMay 2018); holiday makers and culture seekers alike… Read the full press release

Registration now open for GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR

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Conference Coming to Berlin Alexandria, VA, 2018-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – announced that registration is now open for GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR. For the fifth straight year, GBTA joins its German partner association VDR –… Read the full press release

Emirates offers its signature Ramadan service for customers during the holy month

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The airline will mark Eid Al Fitr celebrations on board with sweets for customers Dubai, UAE, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will commence its signature Ramadan service for customers during the holy month, expected to begin on May 17th. Emirates’ Ramadan service consists of specially crafted iftar meals on board, relevant programming on its ice inflight… Read the full press release

Emirates renews and expands partnership with Formula 1

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DUBAI, U.A.E, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and Formula 1®, the pinnacle of motorsport, today announced they have renewed and expanded their partnership until the end of 2022. Emirates has been an F1 Global Partner since 2013, and the renewed agreement will see the airline enjoy an expanded branding and… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines to establish a new low-cost carrier business for the international market

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TOKYO, Japan, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today announced the decision to establish a new low-cost carrier (LCC) business for the international market. As described in the FY2017-2020 JAL Group Medium Term Management Plan, the company looks to develop and cultivate new business opportunities. The new LCC business will specifically feature international routes… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces the promotion of Saa’d Al Fawadleh to Executive Chef

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Amman, Jordan, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces the promotion of Saa’d Al Fawadleh to Executive Chef, responsible for overseeing all of the Hotel’s food and beverage operations that include Olea Restaurant, The Foyer Lounge and Five Grill & Lounge, as well as in-room dining and banqueting events. Saa’d has been with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts since… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Amman names Carlo Stragiotto as General Manager

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Amman, Jordan, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces that Carlo Stragiotto has been appointed as General Manager of the luxurious 192-room Hotel in Amman, which provides the ideal home base to experience the capital and discover Jordan. Carlo’s interest in hospitality began with food and cooking back in the 1980s when he enrolled in… Read the full press release

Ascend Hotel Collection welcomes The BLVD Hotel in Costa Mesa, California

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The BLVD Hotel in Costa Mesa, Calif. is the latest hotel to join the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies. Known for inspiring individuality, the Ascend Hotel Collection is the first and largest global soft brand, featuring best-in-class unique, boutique and historic hotels… Read the full press release

Flughafen Zürich AG and Microsoft Switzerland partner for the digitalisation of THE CIRCLE

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ZURICH, Switzerland, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Flughafen Zürich AG and Microsoft Switzerland have entered into a strategic partnership for digitalisation of THE CIRCLE. As well as maximum quality, convenience and efficiency, the partners aim to deliver a uniquely personalised digital experience to tenants, employees and guests at the airport’s new destination THE CIRCLE. The… Read the full press release

Air Line Pilots Association applauds the administration to bring the UAE into compliance with the U.S. Air Transport Agreement

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Test Will be Whether UAE Ends Subsidies, Increases Transparency, and Freezes Future Fifth Freedom Service to the United States WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ —  Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement regarding the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) commitment to operate Emirates and Etihad… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Hub Munich certified with the international standard ISO 14001 for environmental management systems

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First EMAS validation and ISO 14001 certification  Premium claim also comprises environment and sustainability MUNICH, Germany, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa Hub Munich has been successfully validated for the first time according to the demanding European environmental regulation EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) and certified with the international standard ISO 14001 for environmental… Read the full press release

Lufthansa enhances sleeping comfort in Business Class with new Dream Collection

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Passengers on selected long-haul flights lasting ten and a half or more hours can now relax even more with the new “Dream Collection„  Cologne, Germany, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — From now on, Lufthansa Business Class passengers on long-haul flights to and from South Africa, Latin and South America and the West Coast of the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air adds second Airbus A320 aircraft and seven new routes to its Debrecen operations

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe and the leading low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a 50% increase of it Debrecen operations adding a second Airbus A320 aircraft at its local base in December 2018. At the same time WIZZ will launch seven… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces the 5-year extension of its title sponsorship of Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe and the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced the 5-year extension of the title sponsorship of Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon, one of the most prestigious running events in Hungary. Demonstrating Wizz Air’s long-standing… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality to present a new booking software at IMEX in Frankfurt am Main

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  Hotel company to showcase a further stage of its digitalisation plans at the IMEX Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The IMEX in Frankfurt am Main is one of the world’s leading fairs for incentive travel, meetings and events. When this year’s exhibition gets underway today, Deutsche Hospitality will be… Read the full press release

Park Inn by Radisson announces the opening of Park Inn by Radisson, Istanbul Odayeri

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the upper midscale hotel brand that delivers stress-free experiences, good food and upbeat environments, is proud to announce the opening of Park Inn by Radisson, Istanbul Odayeri. The latest opening for Radisson Hotel Group takes its portfolio in Turkey to 20 hotels and more… Read the full press release

AccorHotels partners with Cvent to launch online event hosting management solution, Passkey

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels announces a partnership with Cvent – the market leader in corporate event management – aimed at rolling out Passkey, the online event hosting management solution. With the Passkey solution, AccorHotels is making a mini-site available free of charge to Meeting Planners. From this mini-site dedicated to… Read the full press release

Happy 60th Birthday Austrian Airlines!

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Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz “baptizes“ long-haul aircraft CEO Kay Kratky expects about 2,500 guests in the Austrian Technik hangar at Vienna Airport VIENNA, Austrian, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The company “Austrian Airlines Österreichische Luftverkehrs Aktiengesellschaft” was founded on March 31, 1958. Today, on May 15, 2018, the red-white-red flag carrier will celebrate… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines inaugurates five weekly flights from Vienna to Tokyo

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Five direct weekly flights from Vienna to Tokyo with a Boeing 777 starting today 57,000 passengers expected by the end of 2018 Focus on tourist and transfer passengers VIENNA, Austria, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today Austrian Airlines will fly once again to Japan. The inaugural flight from Vienna to Tokyo will take off… Read the full press release

The Port Authority announceS the appointment of Edward Cetnar as the new Superintendent of the Port Authority Police Department

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New York, NY, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority today announced the appointment of Edward Cetnar – the agency’s Deputy Superintendent of Police since November 2014 – as the new Superintendent of the Port Authority Police Department. Mr. Cetnar replaces Michael Fedorko, who announced his retirement last week after serving as Port Authority… Read the full press release

DINE ANNOUNCES $171 MILLION SELL-OUT OF FOUR SEASONS-BRANDED PRIVATE VILLAS & RESIDENCES AT PUNTA MITA RESORT

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Punta Mita, Mexico  2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ —   DINE, one of Mexico’s premier real estate developers and owners of Punta Mita, Mexico’s private, 1,500-acre resort and luxury real estate community on the Riviera Nayarit, is pleased to announce the successful sell-out of the 54 Four Seasons Private Villas and 10 Four Seasons Private… Read the full press release

Dream Cruises Launches “Ageless Dreamers” Program

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Hong Kong, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Dream Cruises announced the launch of “Ageless Dreamers” Program, the first enrichment series at sea of its kind geared towards mature cruisers who yearn to expand their horizons and thrive in their golden years. The program offers year-round activities that encourage mature cruisers to push their boundaries and… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport welcomes Ethiopian Airlines’ new service to Addis Ababa starting December 1

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Flights start 1st December and will operate 4 times per week 787 aircraft in operation with 2 class configuration 400,000 people set to benefit from the route Multi SKYTRAX award winning airline Fares from £499 Manchester, UK, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport has secured a landmark route into the heart of Africa, underlining its… Read the full press release

AccorHotels and Algeciras to acquire Atton Hoteles

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PARIS, France, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels and Chilean group Algeciras announce that they signed an agreement with the shareholders of Atton Hoteles in order to acquire the company. As per the agreement, AccorHotels will acquire 100% of the management Company that operates 11 Atton hotels (2,259 rooms) across Chile, Peru, Colombia and… Read the full press release

The ultimate family ship: Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas arrives at her new home in Southampton

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Each ship visit worth an estimated £2m to local Southampton economy- totalling a whopping £44 million a year London, UK, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Independence of the Seas, voted the UK’s favourite cruise ship*, and one of the Royal Caribbean International fleet, arrived today at her new home in Southampton, amped up with all… Read the full press release

More than 3600 runners joined the first British Airways Run Gatwick event

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LONDON, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The first British Airways Run Gatwick took place today (Sunday May 13), with more than 3600 runners putting themselves through their paces on routes through the Sussex countryside and around Gatwick Airport. The race, which incorporated an international half marathon, a corporate 5K and a family run attracted runners… Read the full press release