Lufthansa starts three times a week nonstop flights from Munich to Teheran

Starting 4th July from Munich to Teheran COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is flying nonstop once again from Munich to Teheran. Starting 4th July, 2016, the connection under flight number LH 602 will begin three times a week at 22.10 pm, arriving at the Iranian capital at 5.20 am. The Airbus A330-300… Read the full press release

Hilton London Hyde Park completes its £5.4 million makeover

Over £5 million invested in a complete hotel makeover LONDON, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton London Hyde Park fully completes its £5.4 million refurbishment this month. The work included a full revamp of meeting space, common areas and guest rooms. The number of rooms offered by the hotel has increased and there has been… Read the full press release

Air Tahiti Nui and Human Underwater Society to promote the underwater heritage of French Polynesia

In June 2016, Air Tahiti Nui and Olivier ARCHAMBAUD, founder and President of the Human Underwater Society (HUS), signed a partnership in order to promote the underwater heritage of French Polynesia. After wondering about Man’s place on Earth, then, looking at the stars and wondering about his place in the Universe, the HUS now invites… Read the full press release

Wizz Air Holdings Plc announces passenger statistics for June 2016

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces passenger statistics for June 2016. In June 2016, Wizz Air continued to expand its customer offering and strengthen its network with the following announcements: • Launching 8 new routes to/from Hungary… Read the full press release

Wizz Air celebrates its first Bergamo flight operated with one of its brand new Airbus A321 aircraft

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today celebrates the memorable milestone of its first Bergamo flight operated with one of the airline’s brand new, state-of-the-art Airbus A321 aircraft. Bergamo was one of the first airports WIZZ added to its low-fare route network in… Read the full press release

Wizz Air welcomes József Ujhelyi as Chief Flight Operations Officer

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings plc (‘Wizz Air’), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces it has appointed József Ujhelyi as the Chief Flight Operations Officer and member of the company’s Leadership Team effective immediately. In his new role, Ujhelyi will be reporting to Diederik Pen,… Read the full press release

Wizz Air celebrates the opening of its newest Romanian base in Iasi

SIXTH BASE IN ROMANIA, 1 BASED AIRBUS A320, 8 ROUTES Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and Romania’s largest airline today celebrates the opening of its newest Romanian base in Iasi. The airline is initially deploying one Airbus A320 aircraft to be based… Read the full press release

The Nevada Commission on Tourism awarded $895,770 in grants to entities promoting rural Nevada tourism

CARSON CITY, Nev., 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) has awarded $895,770 in grants to entities promoting rural Nevada tourism, Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison announced today. Projects range from a campaign aimed at highlighting the Great Basin National Heritage Area to the promotion of the new Nevada Backcountry Discovery Route,… Read the full press release

Norwegian Cruise Line announces 7-Day Sale

Savings of up to 200 € per stateroom from 06 July to 12 July 2016 Wiesbaden, Germany, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the details of its latest 7-Day Sale, offering up to 200 € savings per stateroom when booking between 06 July to 12 July on sailings between 13 July… Read the full press release

Deutsche Lufthansa AG announces appointment of Ulrik Svensson as Chief Financial Officer

Current CEO of Swedish Melker Schörling AB to succeed Simone Menne COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Ulrik Svensson has been appointed to the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG to serve as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. He will assume his new duties on 1 January 2017, with a contract of employment valid… Read the full press release

Lufthansa launches new direct flight from Frankfurt to San José, California along with new concept FlyingLab

From 1 July, Lufthansa will fly nonstop from Frankfurt to San José Passengers test digital innovations on board the LH488 Live conference on digital trends of Lufthansa, Instagram, Mercedes Benz and Visit San José Passengers experience the new destination with Lufthansa at different events COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — From today (July… Read the full press release

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum voted top “Luxury Destination Spa” at the 2016 World Luxury Spa & Restaurant Awards

Hong Kong, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum has been voted top “Luxury Destination Spa” at the 2016 World Luxury Spa & Restaurant Awards. Previously honoured by the European Hotel Design Awards, Tatler and other prestigious bodies, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum now adds this accolade from the spa industry’s leading… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental partners with Hakkasan Group to open new dining concept, Ling Ling at Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech

HONG KONG, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental has announced a partnership with Hakkasan Group to open a new dining concept,  Ling Ling, at Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech on 22nd of August 2016. Offering a vibrant, social experience that fits well with the Marrakech lifestyle, Ling Ling provides a creative twist to the renowned… Read the full press release

Iberia implements Amadeus Airline Fare Families

Iberia increases branding, differentiation and upsell opportunities of its products through Amadeus-connected travel agents. Madrid, Spain, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia’s full range of branded fares can now be booked by Amadeus’ global travel agency community, following the carrier’s implementation of Amadeus Airline Fare Families. With Amadeus’ industry-leading merchandising technology, Iberia increases branding, differentiation… Read the full press release

Marriott receives authorization from competition authorities in Saudi Arabia and Mexico for the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Bethesda, Maryland, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced it has received authorization from competition authorities in Saudi Arabia and Mexico to proceed with its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) in a merger transaction. With these authorizations, the only remaining country in which Marriott and Starwood… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announce code-share agreement

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Philippine Airlines (PR)  and Hawaiian Airlines (HA) recently forged a code-share partnership which will provide passengers convenient connections between the Philippines and the Hawaiian Islands. “Philippine Airlines is proud to forge a codeshare partnership with Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu in O‘ahu to the  inter-island points of Līhu‘e,… Read the full press release

Cruise Lines International Association announces its 2016 Port & Destination Summit on September 20 in Santa Cruz, Tenerife

Washington DC, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community, announced its 2016 Port & Destination Summit, taking place on Tuesday, September 20 in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, one day ahead of Seatrade Cruise Med, the largest cruise industry gathering in Europe. Restructured… Read the full press release

PHILIPPINES: Cebu Pacific launches three more routes in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions

​Offers Php599 all-in Introductory seat sale Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), further strengthens its presence in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions with the launch of three more routes. Starting November 19, 2016, CEB will launch daily flights between Cebu and Ormoc and Cebu… Read the full press release

Fiji Airways joins list of over 160 airlines worldwide now live with Travelport Rich Content & Branding

LANGLEY, UK, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, today announces Fiji’s National Airline, Fiji Airways as the latest carrier in the Pacific region now live with Travelport’s award-winning merchandising technology, Rich Content and Branding. Rich Content and Branding will enable Fiji Airways, the largest airline in the South Pacific,… Read the full press release

Allegiant announces 12 new routes, three new cities and “Christmas in July” sweepstakes

ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today celebrates the upcoming holiday travel season by announcing 12 new routes, three new cities and a sweepstakes to give away seats on each of the 24 inaugural flights. In conjunction with the new routes that will launch just in time for the holiday travel season, the company is celebrating with a… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport Company announces partnership with Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management

Brussels Airport Company and Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management have entered into a partnership with a view to fostering exchanges between them. The aim: to give future managers first-hand experience of the world of business and immerse them in a very complex environment. This partnership also underlines the importance and attractiveness of Brussels… Read the full press release

Sunstone Hotel Investors to report financial results for the second quarter 2016 on August 8, 2016

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SHO) announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter 2016 on Monday, August 8, 2016 after the market closes.  Management will hold its quarterly conference call the next day, on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m…. Read the full press release

dnata to provide cargo handling services for China Eastern’s flights to and from Shanghai

Amsterdam, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Global air services provider, dnata, has signed an agreement with Chinese carrier – China Eastern, to provide cargo handling services for the airline’s flights to and from Shanghai. China Eastern operates four weekly flights between Shanghai and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol using the Airbus A330 aircraft. dnata Amsterdam already handles… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport announces easyJet’s new flights to Lyon starting autumn 2016

Vienna Airport: easyJet adds Lyon to its winter timetable 2016/17   VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet announced to add a new destination to its upcoming winter timetable, inaugurating flight service from Vienna to Lyon. Starting as of autumn 2016, the airline will offer three weekly flights from Vienna to the French city…. Read the full press release

AccorHotels announces the sale of a portfolio of 85 hotels in Europe as part of HotelInvest asset base transformation

Paris, France, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of the transformation of the HotelInvest asset base, AccorHotels announces the sale of a portfolio of 85 hotels in Europe in the Economy and Midscale segments, for a total consideration of €504 million, in accordance with the terms announced on January 27, 2016. These hotels will… Read the full press release

TAP honours Portugal’s olympic athletes in its new safety video

Portugal’s olympic athletes make on-board Safety Video Lisbon, Portugal, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP, the Portuguese Olympic Committee’s (POC) official carrier, has honoured the country’s athletes who are going to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games by making a new safety video that is going to be shown on the airline’s long-haul planes starting… Read the full press release

Flint’s Bishop International Airport announces United Airlines’ new nonstop service to New York/Newark Airport

Flint, Michigan, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Flint’s Bishop International Airport (FNT) is taking a bite out of the Big Apple, with today’s launch of United Airlines’ new nonstop service to New York/Newark Airport (EWR). Newark is one of three commercial airports serving the metropolitan New York area. FNT serves a region of almost 3… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport welcomes the development of the city’s new Convention Centre

Christchurch, New Zealand, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport, the South Island’s largest tourism business, has warmly welcomed announcement of the timeline and development of the city’s new Convention Centre. Chief Executive Malcolm Johns says a convention centre is an essential piece of enabling infrastructure for a city. “Christchurch needs world-class enabling infrastructure which lets… Read the full press release

Volaris announces schedule for its second quarter 2016 earnings release, conference call and webcast

MEXICO CITY, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Volaris* (NYSE:VLRS and BMV:VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico,the United States and Central America, announces the following schedule for its second quarter 2016 earnings release, conference call and webcast: Earnings Release – 2Q16 Date: Friday, July 22, 2016 Time: Before markets open This release will be available on… Read the full press release

Rezidor announces Radisson Blu Resort Half Moon Bay, Al Khobar and the Radisson Blu Hotel, Buraidah in Saudi Arabia

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces two new Radisson Blu hotels in Saudi Arabia: the Radisson Blu Resort Half Moon Bay, Al Khobar (158 keys) and the Radisson Blu Hotel, Buraidah (120 keys) will welcome the… Read the full press release