Scotland, 2017-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Gardens and horticultural businesses throughout Scotland are set to take part in a nationwide celebration of Scotland’s “second national flower” – the rhododendron. Organised by Discover Scottish Gardens and supported for the first time this year by VisitScotland, the Scottish Rhododendron Festival begins this weekend and will run until… Read the full press release
TAP launches new flights to Lomé, Togo, West Africa
Flights to Lomé, in Togo, already available for booking Lisbon, Portugal, 2017-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — As from now, it is possible to book flights to Lomé, in Togo, with TAP. The operation to this new destination will start on July 17th, with four weekly flights. Portugal will then be even closer to Africa, since… Read the full press release
Shannon Airport becomes the first European airport to open sensory room for passengers with autism
Ireland, 2017-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — In the latest in a long list of aviation firsts on a global, European and national scale developed at Shannon, the sensory room off the airport’s Departure Lounge will offer a relaxing environment for passengers ahead of their flight. Designed by Adam & Friends, it is tailored to… Read the full press release
Oakwood Worldwide recognized its top performing supply chain partners in the Americas Region
Los Angeles, 2017-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, recently recognized its top performing Americas Region supply chain partners during the annual Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) conference. These six winners were selected from the more than 1,600 suppliers in the 23 countries in Oakwood Worldwide’s… Read the full press release
IHG® announces Holiday Inn Express in the centre of Queenstown
The world’s fastest growing hotel brand, Holiday Inn Express®, is coming to Queenstown Denham, UK, 2017-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) and Australian boutique hotel developer Pro-invest Group are championing smarter travel for everyone by unveiling plans to establish a $60 million Holiday Inn Express in the centre of Queenstown. The innovative… Read the full press release
IHG announces the launch of its Holiday Inn Express brand campaign, Be The Readiest and its partnership with Jukin Media
The brand introduces new user-generated campaign spots in partnership with Jukin Media Denham, UK, 2017-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the launch of the newest Holiday Inn Express brand campaign,Be The Readiest, and its partnership with Jukin Media, a digital entertainment company that… Read the full press release
AEGEAN becomes the official airline partner of documenta 14 exhibition of Western European modern art
Athens, Greece, 2017-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Staying true to its commitment to support initiatives that promote Greece, AEGEAN has become the official airline partner of the internationally renowned documenta 14 exhibition of Western European modern art. For the first time, documenta 14 will have a twofold structure in which Kassel and Athens will jointly… Read the full press release
Radisson Blu opens new Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence in Cape Town, South Africa
Radisson Blu opens new Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence in Cape Town, South Africa BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, is proudly announcing the opening of a new Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence in Cape Town, South Africa. This is Carlson… Read the full press release
Wizz Air supports Debrecen Airport Run
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today (30/03/2017) announced the title sponsorship of Debrecen Airport Run, a unique running race, which will take place on the airport’s runway on 22 April. This announcement once again underlines Wizz Air’s long-standing commitment to mobilize… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport hosted its TAKE OFF 2017 event to help businesses from London and the South East grow internationally
Gatwick teamed up with exporting is GREAT campaign to deliver TAKE OFF conference More than 150 small to medium business owners attended the conference Key speakers included PayPal, UPS, Martin McCourt and Lord Young London, 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 150 business leaders attended Gatwick Airport’s TAKE OFF 2017 event to hear… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines is the title sponsor of the iconic race Bay to Breakers
2017 Race Commemorates 50th Anniversary of the “Summer of Love” SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Bay to Breakers announced today (Mar 30, 2017) that Alaska Airlines is the title sponsor of the iconic race, which will be renamed the Alaska Airlines Bay to Breakers. The multi-year partnership allows Alaska Airlines to meaningfully connect… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways announces unique solution to imposed Electronics Ban by offering passengers laptop loan service on US flights
Qatar Airways is the only airline to offer passengers a replacement laptop on all flights to the US in response to the Electronics Ban ‘Laptop Loan’ service ensures business travellers can continue to work as they travel on Qatar Airways flights Wi-Fi special offer allows all passengers to benefit from unlimited connectivity DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Mar-31… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines announces Leadership promotions
DALLAS, Texas, 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today (Mar 28, 2017) several Leadership promotions from within the Company’s ranks. Ryan Green is promoted to Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer; and Bill Tierney is promoted to Managing Director Marketing. Within Corporate Delivery & Technology, Erika Linford is promoted to Vice… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific Airways and Lufthansa Group sign code-share and frequent flyer agreement
Cathay Pacific Airways and Lufthansa Group sign code-share and frequent flyer agreement Cathay Pacific Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines, sign code-share and frequent flyer agreement Shared flights will mean numerous benefits for passengers Connecting flights via Honk Kong to Australia and New Zealand under same flight number in future COLOGNE Germany, 2017-Mar-31 —… Read the full press release
Oman Air joined millions of people around the world in marking Earth Hour
Oman Air joined millions of people around the world in marking Earth Hour MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The lights went out across Oman Air’s network of 55 international destinations, as Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, joined millions of people around the world in marking Earth… Read the full press release
Oman Air launches four times weekly flight from Muscat to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi
Oman Air launches four times weekly flight from Muscat to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today March 28, Oman Air, the national carrier of the sultanate of Oman, launches its new four times weekly flight from Muscat to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi; the latest move… Read the full press release
Philippines’ Cebu Pacific Air signs component support contract with AFI KLM E&M for its Airbus A320 fleet
Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), has announced a special promo exclusively for our valued guests in the Middle East. Starting February 13 to July 31, 2017, all passengers originating from Doha, Dubai, Kuwait and Riyadh travelling to Manila with pre-purchased baggage allowance of 40… Read the full press release
Oman Air announces new partnership agreement with Lufthansa
Oman Air announces new partnership agreement with Lufthansa MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national airline for the Sultanate of Oman, is continuing its expansion across Europe and North America by signing a new partnership agreement with Lufthansa. Under the new agreement starting 26th March 2017, guests on Oman… Read the full press release
Choice Hotels celebrates the “topping off” of the Cambria hotel & suites Nashville in Tenn.
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, joined Fillmore Capital Partners, developer Fillmore Hospitality and general contractor Integra Construction to celebrate the “topping off” of the Cambria hotel & suites Nashville in Nashville, Tenn. Located at 8th Avenue and McGavock Street in… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore’s lobby bar One-Ninety names Joseph Haywood as head bartender
Singapore, 2017-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Fresh from Atlanta, Joseph Haywood is ready to take on the fast-paced lifestyle of this multi-cultural city at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Dressed for the runway daily, Joe will oversee all bar operations, cocktail programs and events revolving around the Hotel’s vibrant lobby bar One-Ninety, which boasts of… Read the full press release
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft delivers Porter Airlines’ 29th Q400 airliner
Toronto, Canada, 2017-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Porter Airlines and Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that the airline’s fleet has grown to 29 aircraft with Bombardier’s delivery of another Q400 turboprop. Porter exclusively flies Q400 airliners. Porter’s home base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is known as one of the world’s best urban… Read the full press release
Bombardier C Series aircraft successfully flew non-stop from London City Airport to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City
The CS100 would offer the only economically viable commercial option for direct intercontinental flights from London City to John F. Kennedy Airport Flight follows the completion of steep approach demonstration flights at London City Airport CS100 aircraft expected to receive Transport Canada and EASA steep approach certifications in the second quarter of 2017 Montréal, Canada,… Read the full press release
Bombardier Transportation delivers SITEUR’s first TEG-15 train in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico
TEG-15 train arrives for commissioning on Guadalajara’s Line 1 New and improved light rail vehicles being manufactured in Mexico on time BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today the arrival of the first TEG-15 model light rail vehicle (LRV) in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. The vehicle… Read the full press release
Bombardier Transportation and HARTASUMA to deliver additional 27 INNOVIA Metro 300 trains for Kelana Jaya LRT Line in Malaysia
Driverless INNOVIA vehicles set to increase urban connectivity for an estimated 10 million residents across Malaysia’s Klang Valley by 2020 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2017-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation and its local partner HARTASUMA SDN BHD announced today that they will deliver an additional 27 BOMBARDIERINNOVIA Metro 300 trains for… Read the full press release
Norwegian’s UK subsidiary becomes the latest member of Airlines UK
LONDON, UK, 2017-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK subsidiary of Norwegian has become the latest member of Airlines UK, the industry body that represents UK-registered carriers. The UK is playing an increasingly important role in Norwegian’s growth and in 2016 the airline flew 4.5 million passengers to and from 4 UK airports, with further… Read the full press release
Flying Tiger Copenhagen branch store opens at Hamburg Airport
HAMBURG, Germany, 2017-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Danish design meets Hanseatic taste: As of now, aficionados of design and lifestyle products will find everything they could ever want in the new Flying Tiger Copenhagen branch store at Hamburg Airport. The 260-square-meter shop is locatd in the publicly accessible arrivals area of Terminal 1. The Scandinavian… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport and KLM sponsor Bath round of The Tour Series 2017
BRISTOL, UK, 2017-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport and KLM have been announced as joint sponsors of The Tour Series 2017 when it comes to Bath on Saturday 20 May. Bath will host the first ever Saturday night stage of The Tour Series and the Matrix Fitness Women’s Grand Prix with a brand new… Read the full press release
Iceland’s WOW air announces new service from Bristol to Chicago via Reykjavik
BRISTOL, UK, 2017-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Chicago announced as the airline’s 10th North American destination. WOW air, Iceland’s only low cost airline, has today announced a new service from the UK to Chicago beginning in July 2017, with fares from just £139*. Flights will depart from Bristol to Chicago via Reykjavik, bringing the city’s… Read the full press release
UNWTO Workshop in China: Raising awareness on the relevance of the tourism sector in the reduction of poverty
MADRID, Spain, 2017-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The power of tourism to induce poverty reduction and development constituted the main focus of the UNWTO Workshop held in Guangdong, China. The workshop was conducted under the framework of the agreement signed between UNWTO and the Chimelong Group in 2016 designed to support sustainable tourism and wildlife… Read the full press release
IATA calls on governments to urgently find alternatives to the large electronic items restrictions
Montreal, Canada, 2017-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to urgently find alternatives to recently announced measures by the United States and the United Kingdom to restrict the carry-on of large electronic items on certain flights departing the Middle East and North Africa. The Case for Alternative Measures… Read the full press release