Beloved Chicago Bears cornerback will open the show, to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the USO CHICAGO, 2016-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The 58th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show, presented by Shell and the City of Chicago, will take place August 20 and 21 along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street,… Read the full press release
Copenhagen Airport named the most efficient airport in Europe by Air Transport Research Society
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The world’s leading aviation researchers have just named the most efficient airport in Europe, and the winner was Copenhagen Airport. The Danish airport is successfully automating services and using digital solutions and big data to enhance efficiency. The results are more satisfied customers and lower costs for the… Read the full press release
Qantas and Tourism Australia partner to promote Australia to the world
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2016-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas and Tourism Australia have signed a $20 million deal to promote Australia to the world. The three year agreement involves a joint investment from Qantas and Tourism Australia to attract more international visitors to Australia, with a focus on the United States, Asia, the United… Read the full press release
TAP’s Portuguese wines among the best served on the world’s leading airlines according to Global Traveler
TAP serves the best white and second-best red wine in its Executive Class, according to Global Traveler Lisbon, Portugal, 2016-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The US magazine Global Traveler has classed two of the wines served in TAP Executive Class – Paulo Laureano Reserva 2014 and Churchill’s Estates Grande Reserva 2011 – as among the best… Read the full press release
Doncaster Sheffield Airport donates £900 to Askern Community Library for outdoor community events
Doncaster, England, 2016-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — A Doncaster library is benefiting from a generous £900 donation from Doncaster Sheffield Airport so that it can get out and about into the community more. Askern Community Library, which is managed by Re-Read, successfully applied for the money from the Yorkshire airport’s Community Investment Fund so… Read the full press release
Casey Blann to join Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows VP of Mountain Operations at Alpine Meadows
Olympic Valley, Calif., 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced today that Casey Blann will be joining the team as Vice President of Mountain Operations at Alpine Meadows. In addition to managing operations at Alpine Meadows, Blann will oversee Risk Management and Loss Prevention across the enterprise at both Squaw Valley and… Read the full press release
Update on The Village at Squaw Valley redevelopment plan
Olympic Valley, Calif., 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — After five years, over 400 community meetings, four significant project reductions and one of the most comprehensive plan studies in the history of Placer County, The Village at Squaw Valley Specific Plan has seen significant change over time. The project has been reduced by 50 percent since… Read the full press release
GBTA Convention 2016: The GBTA Foundation awarded 21 recipients with the prestigious GLP Designation
Alexandria, VA, 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The GBTA Foundation – the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – awarded 21 recipients with the prestigious GLP Designation during GBTA Convention 2016 last week in Denver. The Global Leadership Professional® designation (GLP) was created to acknowledge business travel professionals who had… Read the full press release
Visit Paris and Brussels for just £58 return with Eurostar throughout August
Visit Paris or Brussels in a day en famille LONDON, 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — For those wishing to make the most of the summer holidays, jump on board Eurostar for a day trip to Paris and Brussels for just £58 return*. Throughout August, Brits may benefit from irresistibly low fares on select services and… Read the full press release
80 adventure videos now available for viewing via the Adventure in Motion Film Contest at Adventure.Travel
SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 80 adventure videos are now available for viewing via the Adventure in Motion Film Contest, powered by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz). Viewers can vote on their favorite films by “liking” them using the Facebook button on the contest platform. The three finalists with the… Read the full press release
The Adventure Travel Trade Association launched the newly redesigned Adventure.Travel website
SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA;www.adventuretravel.biz) has just launched the newly redesigned Adventure.Travel website. Adventure.Travel is the consumer-facing companion website of the ATTA, showcasing the association’s members and partners. The website compiles hundreds of responsible tour operators, travel advisors, adventure destinations and accommodations and features trips, traveler reviews, photos, videos… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains to stage a one-off Comedy Coach on a newly refurbished King’s Cross to Edinburgh service
Virgin Trains brings cheer as Brits forget how to laugh CITY, Country, 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Comedy Coach unveiled at news that almost two-thirds of Brits haven’t had a good laugh in the last week Research revealed by Virgin Trains has found that almost 39 million Brits* haven’t laughed out loud in the last… Read the full press release
Team’s shirts of Darlington Football Club now sponsored by Virgin Trains
LONDON, 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Fans of Darlington Football Club can support their team in style this season with a new shirt sponsorship and generous travel discount from Virgin Trains. The club has today released images of its official 2016-2017 season team photograph, with the team’s shirts now sponsored by Virgin Trains. The… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains adds extra return service to London for the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Final on 27 August
Virgin Trains will provide an extra return service from Hull to the capital on 27 August LONDON, 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has added an extra return service to London to help fans of Hull FC enjoy their big day out at the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Final. Hull FC will play against Warrington… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains reaches halfway point in its fleet refurbishment programme
Virgin Trains fleet refurbishment programme milestone achieved LONDON, 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Refurbishment programme part of £40 million investment pledge to improve current fleet Virgin Trains will pass the halfway point in its fleet improvement programme on the east coast when the twenty-third train to be completely refurbished rolls out of Craigentinny, Edinburgh,… Read the full press release
airberlin launches stopover programme in Abu Dhabi
BERLIN, 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Attracting an increasing numbers of holidaymakers each year, Abu Dhabi is always worth a visit. Last year alone 148,177 guests from Germany flocked to the Emirate. Now airberlin guests will have a greater chance to explore the emirate with a longer stopover in Abu Dhabi. It is now easier… Read the full press release
Woodland Park Zoo to drop Pokélures across the zoo this Saturday and Sunday
SEATTLE, WA, 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — WHAT: Visit Woodland Park Zoo and fill up your Pokédex when the zoo drops Pokélures across the zoo this Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The zoo has 35+ Pokéstops and fan favorites to catch including Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Eevee and Kakuna. Hint: While exploring the zoo’s… Read the full press release
Airport Authority Hong Kong begins construction of Hong Kong International Airport’s Three-runway System
HONG KONG, 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today kicked off the construction of Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) Three-runway System (3RS). The eight-year construction of 3RS is expected to be completed in 2024, with the commissioning of the new runway in 2022. Jack So Chak-kwong, Chairman of the AA; Professor… Read the full press release
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort to host World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2016
London, UK, 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards has revealed Sandals Ochi Beach Resort will host the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2016. The luxurious resort will welcome hospitality leaders from across the region on September 17th as they gather to see who among them has been voted the best-of-the-best. Wrapped in the lush beauty of… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles announces the appointment of Marcel Oostenbrink as Resort Manager
New Resort Manager joins from Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Seychelles, 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Seychelles has appointed Marcel Oostenbrink as Resort Manager, with him transferring in the same position that he most recently held at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh. Arriving to his new office in the treetop… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver welcomes Chef Weimar Gomez as new executive chef at YEW seafood + bar
Global culinary talent Weimar Gomez touches down in Vancouver Vancouver, Canada, 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Vancouver has become a major culinary draw for passionate food lovers from across the planet. Global culinary influences and influencers play key roles in keeping the city’s dining scene fresh and focused. Enter Executive Chef Weimar Gomez, a 16-year… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti announces the appointment of Bir Kumar Yadav as its new Executive Sous Chef
Serengeti, Tanzania, 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti has announced Bir Kumar Yadav as its new Executive Sous Chef. Swapping the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean for the greens of the Serengeti, Chef Yadav joins the luxury safari lodge from Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, where he has… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts strengthens its operational leadership team with new appointments and promotions
Appointments highlight breadth and depth of operations experience throughout the organisation Toronto, Canada, 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, announces the following appointments and promotions, as it continues to strengthen its operational leadership team: Christian Clerc has been appointed President, Hotel Operations – Americas… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai to host the 20th Anniversary Run for Hope from September 9 to 11, 2016
Hawaii, Hualalai, U.S.A., 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, the first and only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star hotel on Hawaii Island is proud to host the 20th Anniversary Run for Hope with all proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society Hawaii Pacific and Friends of the University of Hawaii… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire to host its annual Terry Fox Run of Hope on Sunday, October 2, 2016
Hampshire, England, 2016-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — On Sunday, October 2, 2016, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire will host its annual Terry Fox Run of Hope in support of the Terry Fox Foundation and the Hampshire-based Brain Tumour Charity. Teaming up with its sister property Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, the Hotels will be… Read the full press release
Hawaii-based Island Air pilots sign new three-year contract extension
HONOLULU, 2016-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Pilots at Hawaii-based Island Air have unanimously ratified a new three-year contract extension that includes pay raises, retention bonuses, and eliminates concessions the pilot group made in recent years to keep the airline flying. One hundred percent of the pilots who voted cast ballots in favor of the tentative… Read the full press release
Entries for the second annual Scottish Heritage Angel Awards closes on Friday 12th August
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Time is running out for heritage volunteers across the country to enter the second annual Scottish Heritage Angel Awards. With just a fortnight left until entries close on Friday 12th August, volunteers or ‘Angels’ who contribute to Scotland’s historic environment are being urged to step forward and enter… Read the full press release
oneworld® expands its online training resources for travel agents to cover its full suite of fare products
NEW YORK, NY, 2016-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld®, the leading global airline alliance, has expanded its online training resources for travel agents to cover its full suite of fare products. oneworld offers a wider range of fares than any other global airline alliance, for trips around the world or through several or just one… Read the full press release
CDA announces Frontier Airlines’ new service from Chicago O’Hare to Punta Gorda and West Palm Beach in South Florida
CHICAGO, 2016-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Frontier Airlines has announced it will launch new service from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Punta Gorda (PGD) and West Palm Beach (PBI) in South Florida starting October 30, 2016. The new flights will operate from O’Hare Terminal 3 on an A320 aircraft. Frontier’s service between Chicago and Punta Gorda… Read the full press release
Tourism Australia appoints Fairfax Media’s MADE and Storyation to support its digital transformation
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2016-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has appointed Fairfax Media’s brand and content studio MADE and Sydney content agency Storyation to assist in a major project to evolve content on its australia.com website. The appointments follow a competitive local and international tender process that involved agencies, publishers and content providers. Tourism Australia’s… Read the full press release