BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Starbucks is to open a store in the departures lounge of George Best Belfast City Airport creating 25 new jobs. Opening in October, this will take the total number of Starbucks stores in Northern Ireland to 19. The store will be opened by HMSHost International, the world’s… Read the full press release
Mackie’s ice cream teams up with VisitScotland for ice cream tub on-pack campaign promoting Aberdeenshire and #ScotSpirit
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeenshire’s iconic Dunnottar Castle is to adorn 150,000 one-litre tubs of Mackie’s ice cream, as part of a promotion with VisitScotland. The North-east food and farming giant has teamed up with the national tourism organisation for an online and ice cream tub on-pack campaign promoting Aberdeenshire and #ScotSpirit…. Read the full press release
Earn River Cottage in Dupplin, Perth presented with VisitScotland’s Five Star Quality Assurance Award
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — A luxurious self-catering cottage, located just outside Perth, has been awarded five stars by VisitScotland. Earn River Cottage, set in the heart of the Dupplin Estate, was presented with VisitScotland’s Quality Assuranceaccolade in recognition of its exceptional standards. Restored earlier this year, the traditional stone built cottage is… Read the full press release
Jessie Mac’s hostel in Birnam, Perthshire received VisitScotland’s Five Star Quality Assurance Award
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — A Perthshire hostel has scooped VisitScotland’s Five Star Quality Assurance Award in recognition of its high standards. Jessie Mac’s, located in Birnam, received the Five Star award from the national tourism organisation at its latest grading visit, making it the only five star rated hostel in the Perthshire… Read the full press release
Park Inn by Radisson teams up with world famous street artist Joel Bergner as part of its commitment to protect young people at risk
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the colorful and dynamic midscale hotel brand, today announces that it will partner for a second time with world famous street artist Joel Bergner as part of its on-going commitment to protecting young people at risk across the world. “Adding Color to Lives” is… Read the full press release
Three New Zealand luxury properties named in top 20 international hideaways list by the Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report
Three New Zealand luxury properties have been named in the latest list of top 20 international hideaways released by the Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading New Zealand luxury lodges Otahuna, Huka and Blanket Bay have been voted into the Top 20 International Hideaways for 2016 – published… Read the full press release
Wizz Air launches service from Satu Mare, Romania to London Luton
SATU MARE SERVICE TO LONDON LUTON FROM OCTOBER BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline today announced it is adding Satu Mare as its newest Romanian destination, launching new service to London Luton. Already the largest airline in Romania Satu… Read the full press release
Paper City: Radisson Blu® unveils new competition to attract leisure travelers
https://youtu.be/Dgu0nNwHo8g BRUSSELS, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu®, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, unveils its Paper City, a creative new competition to attract leisure travelers. Contestants are required to identify five global Radisson Blu destinations on the paper city for a chance to win a trip including airfare for… Read the full press release
Radisson Blu® launches “LOVE BLU, BE PINK!” campaign this October featuring pink Business Class guest room to support breast cancer research and awareness
One room in every Radisson Blu hotel will get a pink makeover in October €10.001 of guest revenues per night will support breast cancer research and awareness BRUSSELS, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu®, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, is launching “LOVE BLU, BE PINK!” campaign where one room… Read the full press release
Homewood Suites by Hilton announces its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Trophy Club Fort Worth North
All-Suite Hotel Brings 110 New Suites to Trophy Club, Texas TROPHY CLUB, Texas and MCLEAN, Va., 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Homewood Suites by Hilton, part ofHilton Worldwide’s (NYSE: HLT) industry-first All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Trophy Club Fort Worth North. Offering 110 new rooms, the hotel further solidifies the… Read the full press release
Stagecoach announces appointment of new Managing Directors of its bus operations
PERTH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ —Bus operator Stagecoach announced today (31 August 2016) that it has appointed two new Managing Directors of its bus operations. Edward Hodgson, currently Managing Director of megabus.com Europe, will also take on the position of Managing Director, Stagecoach South, from 1 October 2016. This follows the promotion of… Read the full press release
Bombardier receives last installment of the $1 billion US investment by the Government of Québec in the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership
Montréal, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier today confirmed that the disbursement of the second and last $500 million US installment of the previously announced $1 billion US investment by the Government of Québec in the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership, has been received on September 1, 2016. Also, as previously announced and concurrent with… Read the full press release
Bombardier Business Aircraft Service Centre Network completes over 75 120-month heavy inspections on Global business jets
Demonstrates Network expertise as heavy maintenance provider and Bombardier’s leading OEM support forGlobal aircraft, which offer an unrivalled passenger experience Global aircraft feature class-leading wide cabin and Bombardier WAVE, the fastest in-flight high-speed wi-fi system Bombardier’s installed base of more than 700 Global aircraft worldwide continues to demonstrate proven reliability Montréal, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
Bombardier’s first Challenger 650 aircraft registered and operated in Mexico joins its business jet fleet in Latin America
The Challenger 650 aircraft is well-suited for Mexican customers’ requirements, offering operational flexibility required to fly in country and elsewhere in Latin and North America The Challenger 650 aircraft is the market’s best value proposition for customers seeking the widest cabin and seats combined with the lowest direct operating costs* Montréal, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
Cessna Aircraft Company announces partnership with Pan Am International Flight Academy
SINGAPORE, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced during the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS), that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Pan Am International Flight Academy. The agreement provides that Pan Am will purchase new, non-complex, single engine… Read the full press release
QantasLink Spirit magazine releases first issue following re-launch
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The first issue of the re-launched QantasLink Spirit magazine hits aircraft seat pockets today, showcasing the best of Australia’s regions for more than six million QantasLink passengers a year and an online audience which delivers one million page impressions each month. With a focus on people, places and… Read the full press release
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to begin a $12 million improvement project
SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, recognized internationally as a must-see West Coast attraction, announced a $12 million improvement project scheduled to begin just after Labor Day. Concept drawings released today reveal a new main entrance and a fresh new look for a section of the Boardwalk between… Read the full press release
Silver Airways granted Cuban government approval to operate regularly scheduled commercial service to Cuba
First flight Fort Lauderdale – Santa Clara, Cuba September 1, 2016 Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Silver Airways, has received Cuban government approval to operate regularly scheduled commercial service to Cuba, including service from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Clara, Camagüey, Cienfuegos, and Holguín. In addition, Silver is looking forward to receiving… Read the full press release
Heathrow launches series of commitments to guarantee UK’s SME involvement in future work at the airport
LONDON, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow has launched a series of commitments to guarantee SME involvement in future work at the airport as well as a competition for a business to win a £5,000 development grant. The commitments are the latest output from the long-standing collaboration between Heathrow, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)… Read the full press release
Steigenberger Hotel Bremen appoints Mark Wachal as new general manager
Carlton Courtney will become Director of the InterCityHotel Gelsenkirchen BREMEN, GERMANY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Mark Wachal will take over the reins at the Steigenberger Hotel Bremen with effect from 1 September. He will succeed Carlton Courtney, who will now head up the InterCityHotel Gelsenkirchen. Having originally trained as a cook, Mr. Wachal… Read the full press release
The Steigenberger Hotel Group expands its “Green Meetings” project to cover the whole of Europe
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Hotel Group is expanding its “Green Meetings” project to cover the whole of Europe. 13 pilot hotels have been involved thus far, but now all conference services will switch to the sustainable “Green Meetings” model with immediate effect. This will enable hotel guests throughout the continent to… Read the full press release
Steigenberger Hotel Cologne names Peter B. Mikkelsen new General Manager
COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Peter B. Mikkelsen, a 44-year old Dane who is the father of three children, takes over the running of the Steigenberger Hotel Cologne on Rudolfsplatz with effect from 1 September. The hotel was undergoing extensive renovation and modernisation works. Mr. Mikkelsen’s experience in the international hotel sector stretches… Read the full press release
InterContinental Hotels Group updates on its water-related initiatives in celebration of World Water Week
Denham, United Kingdom, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is today celebrating World Water Week by providing detail on the progress made with its leading global water stewardship programme, as well as a number of other water-related initiatives. In partnership with global water-use experts, Water… Read the full press release
Aeroflot launches new on-board menu for business class passengers on flights to Asia
MOSCOW, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot today introduced a new on-board menu for business class passengers on flights to Asia. The new Asian menu includes dishes from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese national cuisine, and is offered on flights of more than six hours to Asia. Menus vary depending on route, and… Read the full press release
Wizz Air to operate new services from Tuzla to Cologne, Friedrichshafen and Nuremberg in Germany, Bratislava in Slovakia and Växjö in Sweden
SECOND BASED A320 AIRCRAFT IN TUZLA, SIX NEW ROUTES FROM MARCH 2017 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will base a second Airbus A320 aircraft at its Tuzla base. From March 2017 the airline will operate five new services… Read the full press release
Wizz Air to operate four new services from Belgrade to Friedrichshafen, Hanover, Nuremberg and Malta
SECOND BASED AIRCRAFT IN BELGRADE AND FOUR NEW ROUTES BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will base a second Airbus A320 aircraft at its Belgrade base. From May 2017 the airline will operate four new services from Belgrade to… Read the full press release
Wizz Air launches all-new, faster loading website
ALL-NEW LAYOUT, FASTER LOADING AND NEW USER-FRIENDLY FEATURES NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline announced today that the transition of its all-new website has been successfully completed on all platforms. Wizz Air’s new, faster… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines announces the appointment of Mr Lee Kim Shin to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director
SINGAPORE, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Lee Kim Shin to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 September 2016. Directors Christina Ong and Lucien Wong Yuen Kuai are retiring from the Singapore Airlines Board with effect from the same day. Mrs… Read the full press release
Mandarin Oriental, Boston recognizes students and welcomes visiting parents with Elite Education hotel package
Hong Kong, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — With over 50 schools within 50 square miles, Boston is regarded as an international destination for higher education and offers some of the finest institutions in the world. This fall, the Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Boston recognizes students and welcomes visiting parents with the Elite Education hotel package. Whether… Read the full press release
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong offers guests unique skyline views overlooking all of the Formula E action
HONG KONG, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Formula E fans looking to experience the races with one-of-a-kind views and luxurious amenities need look no further than the Lap of Luxury package from Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. Positioned alongside the urban circuit at the Central Habourfront, the hotel offers guests unique skyline views overlooking all of… Read the full press release