Mockumentary meets reality TV; award-winning loyalty program’s “Have Points, Will Travel” is the answer to historically boring in-room programming Parsippany, N.J., 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Tired of turning on your hotel TV only to be bombarded and bored with the details of what’s happening in Ballroom C? We hear you. That’s why Wyndham… Read the full press release
MUMBAI, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has announced an exciting offer ‘Luck-E-Ticket’ giving its guests an excellent opportunity to win two free return tickets daily. As part of the offer, guests booking tickets in First Class, Premiere or Economy on jetairways.com or the Jet Airways mobile app stand a… Read the full press release
WHISTLER, BC, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The quad-burning Peak to Valley Race, presented by Smirnoff, is set to return to Whistler Mountain on February 19 and 20. The Peak to Valley Race is the longest race of its kind in the world and is now in its 32nd year. This year, the course will follow… Read the full press release
VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Robert Heusmann assumes responsibility for fleet planning at Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS as of March 1, 2016 Robert Heusmann will assume the position as Head of Fleet Planning of the hub airlines Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS effective March 1, 2016. In this capacity he will be… Read the full press release
As of today Embraer 195 with the registration OE-LWA operating scheduled flights on short- and medium haul routes Embraer aircraft going to operate flights to Central and Eastern Europe e.g. Belgrade, Warsaw and Tirana, but also to Hamburg, Thessaloniki and on many more routes 15 further Embraer Jets will be inaugurated by the end of… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney holding a delivery ceremony in Hamburg – First scheduled A320neo flights with better fuel efficiency and more passenger comfort achieved through quieter engines – 40 years of partnership between Lufthansa and Airbus – Lufthansa Technik gains expertise in maintenance of the A320neo… Read the full press release
PARIS, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — On 9 February 2016, Air France was awarded first prize for Customer Relations* in the transport sector at the 12th edition of the Customer Relations BearingPoint – TNS Sofres awards in Paris. This award recognizes the efforts made by the Company in terms of customer relations. In recent years, Air… Read the full press release
PARIS, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — On 9 February 2016, Air France officially inaugurated its Airbus A380, the Company’s largest super jumbo in its long-haul fleet, on the Paris-Charles de Gaulle – Mexico route. To celebrate the event, Frédéric Gagey, Air France Chairman and CEO, Pieter Elbers, KLM President & CEO, and a delegation led… Read the full press release
Increased investment to help accommodate record passenger growth New tender process to include projects associated with second runway Gatwick expansion remains the cheaper, faster and more sustainable scheme LONDON, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has today announced the acceleration and expansion of its investment programme, totalling £2.5billion, to cope with rapid passenger… Read the full press release
Gatwick among UK’s top 1000 companies Gatwick supports and offers its workforce opportunities to improve London, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has achieved the Gold Standard Investors in People (IiP) award – jumping up three levels in just three years – the airport announced today. Gatwick has been benchmarking itself against other… Read the full press release
Star Alliance and Heathrow Express have teamed up to offer Star Alliance Gold Card holders a special benefit when travelling on Heathrow Express trains – a free upgrade. Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ —Making use of this offer is very simple. Customers just need to purchase a standard class single or… Read the full press release
New York, NY, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global media commerce company, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 1 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. Purchases may be made, from time to time, in the open market and will be funded… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Just six months after KidZania London opened, more than 32,500* children have already been through British Airways’ Aviation Academy at the Westfield based learning experience. Some 10,352 children have ‘trained’ to be cabin crew, while a whopping 22,642 have tried their hand at being a pilot. Proportionately, there’s still… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to serve up the best in Cornish premium beer on board its flights from March 1. Family-owned St Austell Brewery has stepped up to the bar to work in partnership with the airline to offer its craft-brewed beers to millions of British Airways customers flying… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Customers at British Airways will be flying high this week thanks to the airline’s latest refurbished 747 going into service and two brand new aircraft joining the fleet. The sixth out of 18 iconic Boeing 747s earmarked for a major make-over, went back into service on Saturday, making its… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to start flying from Stansted this summer adding a fourth London airport to its network. From May 28 the airline will launch flights to the popular holiday sunspots of Faro, Malaga, Palma and Ibiza. The Stansted flights will be operated by the wholly owned British Airways… Read the full press release
Sport is central to Qatar’s future vision Qatar Airways celebrates the day with its employees, reflecting the core values at the heart of the airline and its close affiliation with sport around the world DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways this week celebrated the State of Qatar’s National Sports Day, a public… Read the full press release
World’s largest and fastest business jet, Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER, will be displayed alongside the flagship A350 and A380 aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today announced it will be showcasing three state-of-the-art aircraft from its fast-growing fleet at the upcoming Singapore Airshow from 16 to 18 February 2016. The three-time… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways breaks through 2016 Global 500 list by Brand Finance National airline achieves the only Qatari listing among world-elite brands DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been ranked as one of the world’s most valuable brands for the first time, becoming the only Qatari company to be represented in the 2016… Read the full press release
Airline’s in-flight entertainment, Oryx One, recognised by premier Middle East awards DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was recognised for Middle East Content Innovation at the third annual Inflight workshop and awards held in partnership with F&E Aerospace, the organiser of Aircraft Interiors Middle East. The award recognises the outstanding quality of… Read the full press release
Creative agency will open an office in Seattle to support the airline’s brand refresh SEATTLE, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines has named award-winning agency, Mekanism, its new advertising agency of record. Mekanism has more than 100 employees across offices in San Francisco and New York, and key clients that include Pepsi, MillerCoors, Ben… Read the full press release
California’s largest carrier of air travelers files slot application to add service at fifth airport in L.A. Basin Dallas, TX, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today confirmed its interest and application to bring more low-fare service to Greater Los Angeles by adding new Southwest® service in 2016 at Long Beach… Read the full press release
Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitScotland is bringing the spirit of Scotland to life in its first ever global campaign and social movement. Launched to the world today (10 February 2016) by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the campaign aims to raise the spirit and profile of Scotland to the highest it has ever… Read the full press release
Five-Star, Five-Diamond luxury resort in Sunny Isles Beach offers romance-inspired packages sure to make any lover’s dreams come true for Valentine’s Day SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Acqualina Resort & Spa, the ultra-luxurious, Miami oceanfront resort set directly on the sand in the heart of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, is revealing… Read the full press release
Revamped Curriculum Incorporates Arts and Crafts, Technology and Dynamic Marine Biology Learning for the Resort’s Junior Guests SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Launching February 15, 2016, Acqualina Resort & Spa , a Miami Family resort, will roll out an exciting new curriculum for the marquee AcquaMarine program, offered for children… Read the full press release
Flagship will see full renovation and room extension Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the world’s most dynamic hotel companies and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, and foundations closely related to the Swedish Order of Freemasons have extended their lease agreement for the Radisson Blu Strand Hotel, Stockholm… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, proudly announces the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Sohar. This is Rezidor’s fifth hotel in operation in Oman. Radisson Blu Hotel, Sohar is the only beach front address in the Northern Province of Oman. At 12 kms… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group will release their Financial Report Q4 2015 on Tuesday, 16th February 2016 at 7:30 CET. On the same day at 10:00 CET the group will hold a webcast hosted by Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO, and Knut Kleiven, Deputy President & CFO. To… Read the full press release
• Austrian: 617,000 passengers in January 2016, +1.6 percent • Lufthansa Group: 7 million passengers in January 2016, +2.0 percent VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines carried 617,000 passengers in January 2016, comprising a rise of 1.6 percent from the prior-year month. The flight offering as measured in available seat kilometers… Read the full press release
Will champion customer focus, consolidating sales efforts into one team Will lead a worldwide sales team of over 50 professionals while strengthening relationships with more than 50 Authorized Service Facilities in 26 countries Montréal, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that 19-year company veteran Chris Milligan has been appointed Vice… Read the full press release