Ho Chi Minh City, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — On the occasion of Vietnam’s 70th National Day, first celebrated on September 2, 1945, Vietjet’s famously fun and friendly staff is wearing a special uniform featuring Vietnam’s national flag to greet all passengers coming on board. Vietjet has also recently announced it will launch a… Read the full press release
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Spring is in the air and this signals the start of the travel industry’s biggest month, Tourism Month. 27 September is World Tourism Day, highlighting and celebrating the importance of the industry in creating jobs and helping to build sustainable societies. This international day’s theme for 2015… Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has signed an agreement on air traffic controller training with Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS (EANS), a company responsible for air navigation services in Estonia. EANS will acquire an air control course from Finavia in order to obtain additional labour force. EANS organised a bidding process for international training providers in… Read the full press release
Starwood’s 10th Brand Kicks off Global Expansion with First Independent Hotel in London LONDON, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the debut of Tribute Portfolio in Europe with the addition of the Great Northern Hotel , a Tribute Portfolio Hotel . Launched this past April as Starwood’s… Read the full press release
Westin Hits another Ace, Offering Fans an Inside Look at New York City’s Largest Tennis Event with New Show and Evening Match Viewing Events STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Inspired by the electric atmosphere in New York City during one of tennis’ premier events, Westin Hotels & Resorts, the official hotel sponsor of the… Read the full press release
Economy Lodging Leader Welcomes Hotelier Veteran DALLAS, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — G6 Hospitality, known for its iconic economy lodging brands, Motel 6 and Studio 6 in the U.S. and Canada, announced the appointment of John Valletta as Vice President with oversight to the enterprise franchise operations reporting to Mike Brower, Executive Vice President of Operations… Read the full press release
INDIA, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, and IL&FS Skills, one of India’s largest skills development organisations have launched the second IHG Academy branded training centre under their partnership in Kalimpong, West Bengal. The first branded training centre was launched in New Delhi last… Read the full press release
Frankfurt, Germany, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Hotel Group is living up to its status as a 2015 “Germany’s Top Employer” award winner by joining forces with the Federal Government and the not-for-profit education and training association Arbeit und Leben e.V. to offer 15 young people from Barcelona a chance to train… Read the full press release
LOS ANGELES, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, is pleased to award five dedicated and exemplary students scholarships and bursary awards through the Howard F. Ruby Scholarship Program. The program, named after the company founder, has awarded more than $120,000 in scholarships over the past… Read the full press release
DALLAS, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines announced today it will return to service at Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport with four flights per week to Tokyo Narita (NRT) Airport, utilizing Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft on the route. The new Japan Airlines service to Tokyo will start November 30 operating out of DFW’s… Read the full press release
Located in the Dynamic Capital of Romania, Sheraton Bucharest Hotel Marks First Entry by Starwood in the Country and Continues Rapid Sheraton Growth BUCHAREST, Romania, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced its market entry in Romania with the opening of the Sheraton® Bucharest Hotel, centrally located in one… Read the full press release
Houston, Texas, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) praised the job growth of the Texas hotel industry today on a “Heart of the House” hotel tour of the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake. The tour of the 242-room hotel property emphasized the important role the hotel industry plays in supporting jobs and… Read the full press release
For the first time this year the festival lasted three days and presented an operetta performance MUNICH, Germany, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — This past weekend Bansko was host to the sixth edition of the Bansko Opera Fest and this year, it lasted one day longer than usual. The festival featured a brilliant opening… Read the full press release
Mascot, New South Wales, Australia, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (28TH AUGUST 2015), Qantas released its annual report. The report outlines the successful turnaround that everyone at Qantas is contributing to, and of which we can be very proud. This report also has the executive pay of our top executives – including Alan Joyce… Read the full press release
Mascot, New South Wales, Australia, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas customers travelling from Western Australia are set to experience a new benchmark in business travel with the new Qantas Domestic Business Lounge opening its doors at Perth Airport. The bright and innovative lounge represents an increase of almost 50 percent lounge space and has… Read the full press release
39-airport U.S. tour to demonstrate new midsize jet’s roomy cabin WICHITA, Kan., 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the first deliveries of its newest midsize jet, the Cessna Citation Latitude, and a national tour to demonstrate its stand-up, flat floor… Read the full press release
Montréal, Canada, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — For the fourth consecutive quarter, VIA Rail Canada’s (VIA Rail) efforts paid off as its revenues increased. This quarter saw a 5.2% increase in revenues compared to the second quarter of 2014, while operating expenses decreased by 3.3%. VIA Rail transported 912,900 passengers, a slight increase of 0.1%, compared… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Broad interest in alternative distribution channels; numerous collaborations with technology providers – More transparent and balances pass-through of costs of bookings via global distribution systems from 1 September The airlines of the Lufthansa Group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS – have reached a major milestone… Read the full press release
Buckinghamshire, UK, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has partnered with Nutrition Australia to launch a newly-created Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts Kids’ Menu, across the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. Featuring flavourful and playfully presented dishes to appeal to small ones’ big imaginations, the new menu has been created… Read the full press release
Milestone in long-standing partnership between BVG and Bombardier In 2017 a total of 142 BOMBARDIER FLEXITYtrams will be in service in Berlin German capital set to have tram fleet fully compatible with the needs of disabled persons by 2017 BERLIN, Germany, 2015-8-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Milestones of a success story: rail technology leaderBombardier… Read the full press release
BERLIN, Germany, 2015-8-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Die Lufthansa Group wird trotz zahlreicher Proteste aus der Branche zum 01.09.2015 die angekündigte Distribution Cost Charge (DCC) weltweit verbindlich einführen. Gemeinsam mit der gesamten Reisebranche haben auch wir energisch gegen das Vorgehen von Lufthansa protestiert und zum Ausdruck gebracht, dass diese Mehrbelastung für uns und unsere… Read the full press release
LOS ANGELES, 2015-8-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, today announced it has added a 60-unit multifamily apartment complex in Los Angeles, newly renamed Oakwood Miracle Mile, to its global portfolio of managed apartments. The luxury apartment complex, originally known as Viridian, was purchased by… Read the full press release
Norwegian has signed an agreement to acquire an additional two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, enabling the company to launch even more long-haul routes. Both aircraft are scheduled to enter service in summer 2017. The 787-9 is larger than the eight 787-8s that Norwegian currently operates on its long-haul routes. With this new agreement, the long-haul… Read the full press release
PERTH, Scotland, 2015-8-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport operator Stagecoach Group is joining forces with Scotland’s Towns Partnership to help support the regeneration of the country’s towns and communities. The aim is to improve connectivity, community and prosperity for towns across Scotland and help facilitate their success by sharing ideas, delivering improved accessibility and raising… Read the full press release
FRANKFURT, 2015-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — You’ll find plenty of opportunities to recharge your personal electronic devices at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). The two terminals boast a total of around 5,000 power sockets and USB ports that you can use to charge your computer or phone absolutely free—and the airport is busily adding to this… Read the full press release
BlueIndy to install approximately 20 car spaces on IND property this fall INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) will join the list of locations offering customers a new, innovative and sustainable way to travel this fall. BlueIndy is installing its Bolloré electric Bluecars, in the largest U.S. rollout of plug-in… Read the full press release
ALBERTA, CANADA, 2015-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on the success of the previous two years, City Palate presents the return of the award-winning Really, Really Long Table Dinner on Monday, September 14th 2015. There is no better way to discover the essence of a city than through exploratory eating. As such, we encourage out-of-town foodies and local… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 2015-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, expands the international and product development experience of its board with the appointment of two new independent directors. Ms. Caroline Tsay, vice president & general manager of the HP Software Online Business and Ms. Beatrice Tarka, founder and chief executive… Read the full press release
NEW YORK/LONDON/HONG KONG, 2015-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO) today announced that on August 20, 2015 it acquired the Travelzoo Asia Pacific business (“APAC”), which includes the Travelzoo® businesses in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. This business was independently operated by Azzurro Capital Inc. under a licensing… Read the full press release
Gatwick set for record-breaking Bank Holiday with nearly 600,000 passengers passing through the airport Bank Holiday passengers have increased by 17.2% since the airport became independent from BAA in 2009 Berlin is the fastest growing route since last August Bank Holiday +54% on 2014 joined by Madrid +26% and Istanbul +22%. Long-haul leisure destinations also… Read the full press release