Aviation veteran Roger Whyte to receive John H. Winant Award at the 2016 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition

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Washington, DC, 2016-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced today that business aviation veteran and former industry executive Roger Whyte will receive the John H. Winant Award at the 2016 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), in Orlando, FL in November. “Roger’s selfless and enduring commitment to growing business… Read the full news article

Traveldoo to provide a fully integrated T&E solution for Gray Dawes’ online booking platform GDBOOKOnline

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LONDON, 2016-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Traveldoo, the provider of travel and expense management platforms, today announced a new agreement with leading TMC Gray Dawes, to provide a fully integrated T&E solution for their online booking platform GDBOOKOnline. Gray Dawes becomes the first TMC in the UK to use the Traveldoo’s T&E technology and… Read the full news article

Julie Saunders appointed as Chef Concierge at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC

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The newest leader of the Hotel’s Concierge team was named Where Magazine Silver Plume Concierge of the Year in 2016 Washington, DC, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Julie Saunders has been appointed as Chef Concierge at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, the only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel in the nation’s capital. Saunders, who… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways inaugurated into the TTG Travel Hall of Fame

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Airline’s entry into the TTG Travel Hall of Fame crowns a decade of consecutive wins DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been inaugurated into the TTG Travel Hall of Fame, having been crowned as the Best Middle Eastern Airline for the 11th consecutive time at this year’s TTG Travel Awards. The… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways announces exciting collection of family-favourite movies on board this October

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Qatar Airways premieres Disney/Pixar Finding Dory on its award-winning in-flight entertainment platform DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers travelling with Qatar Airways in October can look forward to an exciting collection of family-favourite movies from film power-house Disney/Pixar, to enjoy during their journey. Available from October, Qatar Airways will premiere the critically acclaimed… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines Cargo awarded Logistics Management’s Quest for Quality Award

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DALLAS, TX, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 20th consecutive year, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is bringing home one of air cargo’s top awards. Logistics Management awarded the airline with the Quest for Quality Award. The airline was first honored with the award in 1996 and has consistently brought home this award in… Read the full news article

Gear up for the winter at Whistler Blackcomb’s Turkey Sale on October 7 – 10

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Featuring Upcycled Art From Ski Heaven WHISTLER, BC, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Snow on the mountain tops, changing leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and the Turkey Sale – all of these are sure signs that fall is in full swing and winter is right around the corner. From October 7 – 10, keen skiers and… Read the full news article

Hyatt announces Hyatt Regency hotel in Zadar, Croatia set to open in spring of 2019

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Hyatt Regency Zadar Maraska will mark the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Croatia, adding to Hyatt’s growing brand footprint in Europe CHICAGO, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Dogus Croatia today announced plans for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Zadar, Croatia – the first Hyatt-branded hotel to open in the country…. Read the full news article

Hyatt announces first Hyatt Place hotel in Malaysia, the Hyatt Place hotel in Melaka Gateway

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The new 200-room hotel marks the first Hyatt Place hotel in Malaysia CHICAGO, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Eosh Properties SDN. BHN., an affiliate of KAJ Development, for a Hyatt Place hotel in Melaka Gateway, Malaysia. Expected… Read the full news article

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to host Airport Community Job Fair on October 19

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ATLANTA, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Looking for a job in accounting or engineering? Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is hosting an Airport Community Job Fair in October. Like its spring counterpart, the fall fair will feature more than 40 Airport community employers, with 500-plus jobs up for grabs. But unlike the spring fair, this… Read the full news article

British Airways menu for short-haul flights to include Marks & Spencer premium food range

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Two great British brands partner to provide Food on the Move for short-haul fliers Airline is acting on feedback and giving customers the choice and quality they’ve asked for. Options selected are M&S customer favourites chosen for their flavour at altitude Everything on the food menu priced at under £5 – ranging from just £1… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines announces the promotion of Reid Grandle to VP Corporate Strategy

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DALLAS, TX, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced that Reid Grandle, Senior Director in the Corporate Strategy Department, has been promoted to Vice President Corporate Strategy, succeeding Mike Delehant, who recently left Southwest Airlines to pursue a role with a European airline. Since joining SWA in 2002, Delehant has… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines launches daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Havana, Cuba on Jan. 5, 2017

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Tickets for the daily, nonstop Los Angeles-Havana flight are now on sale at alaskaair.com SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines will launch historic new flying to Havana, Cuba on Jan. 5, 2017. The daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles is among the first regularly scheduled commercial flights to the island country in… Read the full news article

Chicago Department of Aviation to host Airport Construction and Concessions Job Fair on Wednesday, October 12

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CHICAGO, 2016-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Attention job seekers. The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will host an Airport Construction and Concessions Job Fair on Wednesday, October 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UIC Forum. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet representatives from companies looking to hire individuals to work at O’Hare or Midway… Read the full news article

IHG and NOVUM Hotel Group sign Multiple Development Agreement for 20 hotels across Europe

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Multiple Development Agreement will see the companies develop winning portfolio of brands across Europe This is NOVUM Hotel Group and IHG’s first MDA together DENHAM, UK, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, and NOVUM Hotel Group, (NOVUM Group), one of the largest hotel groups… Read the full news article

Wizz Air announces new service from Bucharest to Lamezia Terme, Italy

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline, today announced a new low-fare routes from its Bucharest base. The newest WIZZ service will connect the Romanian Capital with Lamezia Terme in the south of Italy, from 26 March 2017 with two… Read the full news article

Wizz Air announces connection from Craiova to Paris Beauvais and Venice Treviso

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline, today announced two new low-fare routes from its Craiova base. The newest WIZZ services connect Craiova with Paris Beauvais and Venice Treviso, both commencing in March 2017 with two weekly flights. Seats on… Read the full news article

Wizz Air announces two new routes from Warsaw to Eilat in Israel and Billund in Denmark

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EILAT IN THE WIZZ NETWORK BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced two new routes from Warsaw to Eilat in Israel and Billund in Denmark. The newest WIZZ services will commence in December 2016 and March 2017, respectively, both with two weekly… Read the full news article

Wizz Air launches new Cadet Program in partnership with BAA Training

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced the launch of a new Wizz Air Cadet Program in partnership with BAA Training. BAA Training was selected to provide tailored training solutions for WIZZ’s significant demand for future pilots.  The five year agreement will… Read the full news article

LAX opens brand-new $148-million facility, the Terminal 4 Connector

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Los Angeles, California, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — M illions of LAX passengers will now reach their connecting flights more quickly and conveniently, thanks to a brand-new, $148-million facility at the airport. The Terminal 4 Connector is a new piece of the LAX Central Terminal Area that connects the airport’s south side terminals — Terminals… Read the full news article

LAX recognized at the 2016 ACI World Annual Conference for achieving Airport Carbon Accreditation

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Los Angeles, California, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was recognized at the 2016 Airports Council International (ACI) World Annual Conference for recently achieving Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) at Level 2 Reduction.  The ACA program recognizes airports worldwide that have committed to managing their carbon footprint through measurement and reduction with… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport to add Sir Michael Parkinson to its ‘Wall of Fame’

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Shannon, Ireland, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is about to add another famous name to its ‘Wall of Fame’ after one of the world’s most famous TV chat show hosts, Sir Michael Parkinson, touched down ahead of an appearance tonight at the Lime Tree Theatre in Limerick. The photograph of arguably Britain’s greatest… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC hosted 36th annual Race to Beat Cancer 5K; raised more than USD 180,000 for cancer research

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Washington, DC, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — On Saturday September 17, 2016, Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC hosted the 36th annual Race to Beat Cancer 5K. The event raised more than USD 180,000 for cancer research at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. A total of 921 participants and 147 volunteers that included families, competitive runners, corporate… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe announces the appointment of Kai Autenrieth as Executive Chef

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Autenrieth to bring international culinary repertoire to his first post in the United States Santa Fe, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe, set among 57 acres (23 hectares) of and located 10 minutes from downtown Santa Fe, announces the appointment of Kai Autenrieth as Executive Chef. In his first… Read the full news article

Radisson Blu Hotel in Lyon, France to open 1st October 2016

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PARIS, 2016-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The new Radisson Blu Hotel in Lyon will open 1st October 2016. The stylish and contemporary hotel, located on the upper floors of Lyon’s iconic Part-Dieu tower, known locally as “Le Crayon”, boasts breath-taking views of the city’s historical quarter, the French Alps and Mont Blanc, and marks a… Read the full news article

TravelClick wins 29 awards and the “Top Agency” award at the Web Marketing Association’s 2016 WebAwards

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TravelClick Connects Global Hoteliers to Guests through Best-in-Class Web Solutions NEW YORK, 2016-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The creative designers at TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, received the “Top Agency” award at the Web Marketing Association’s 2016 WebAwards, an honor that’s reserved for interactive firms with consistently… Read the full news article

Choice Hotels International announces new parental leave and caretaking benefits

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New family care program is an industry-leading benefit ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced today new parental leave and caretaking benefits, placing it in a leadership position in the lodging industry. “At Choice, we know how difficult it can be to achieve work/life balance and we are… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North welcomes Marc Bromley as General Manager

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Seasoned hotelier promoted following successful term as Resort Manager Scottsdale, U.S.A., 2016-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North announces the appointment of Marc Bromley as General Manager, effective immediately. A 10-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Bromley served most recently as the property’s Resort Manager since spring 2014…. Read the full news article

Dubai Airports to expand the number of A380 contact stands at Dubai International’s (DXB) Concourse C

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Dubai, UAE, 2016-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports has announced it has commissioned work on a project that will expand the number of A380 contact stands at Dubai International’s (DXB) Concourse C to enable the facility to accommodate Emirates’ growing fleet of superjumbos. The project will increase the number of Code F gates (A380… Read the full news article

HMSHost restaurants to celebrate Airport Restaurant Month with expanded, seasonally-focused menu this October

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A portion of sales from each dish to be donated to support the fight against poverty BETHESDA, MD, 2016-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Autumn is in the air and Airport Restaurant Month, by global restaurateur HMSHost, is now returning with an expanded, seasonally-focused menu full of new, bold flavors. This October, at HMSHost-operated restaurants in… Read the full news article