Travelport announces that the Ingresso Entertainment Tickets plugin is now accessible to travel agents via Travelport Smartpoint

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New app provided by the Ingresso Group represents new revenue opportunities for agents Langley, UK, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry, has announced that the Ingresso Entertainment Tickets plugin is now accessible… Read the full press release

Marriott International to open the first Courtyard by Marriott brand hotel in Kingston, Jamaica

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The 129-room hotel is set to open in August 2015   Kingston, Jamaica, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International (NASDQ:MAR) announced plans to open the first Courtyard by Marriott brand hotel in Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica. The project is being developed by Caribe Hospitality Jamaica. The property has a practical and measurable green… Read the full press release

Marriott International announces the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton, Macau

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Marriott International’s Asia-Pacific Region Celebrates Two Milestone Openings  Macau, China, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) marked a new milestone today with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton, Macau in the thriving Special Administrative Region (S.A.R) of Macau in South China. The properties are located within one… Read the full press release

JW Marriott properties in the Caribbean and Latin America announce the launch of Chef’s Table video series on YouTube

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Curated Videos Feature Local Recipes & Techniques from JW Marriott Chefs in the Region Weston, FL, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Embracing their passion for culinary, JW Marriott properties in the Caribbean and Latin America region, announced the launch of a Chef’s Table video series on YouTube, spotlighting signature and local dishes and techniques from… Read the full press release

Marriott International outlines plans for 50 percent growth across the Middle East & Africa region by 2020

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Marriott International expects 50 percent growth across the Middle East & Africa region, reaching over 240 hotels by 2020 Hotel company announces newest signing of 300-room Marriott Hotel in Ras Al Khaimah Marriott Hotels brand to lead company brand openings in Middle East & Africa this year Dubai, UAE, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International,… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong successfully concludes its “HKIA In Focus” Photo Competition

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HONG KONG, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Families embracing farewell, iron birds spreading their wings, a crimson sunset over the terminal… all these scenes were captured as part of the first “HKIA In Focus” Photo Competition organised by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA). The competition drew massive response, and 40 finalists were invited to… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines to inaugurate twice daily nonstop flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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Oakland, CA, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines has announced that it will inaugurate service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with twice daily nonstop flights on November 12, 2015. The new service builds on Spirit’s existing daily nonstop flights connecting Oakland with Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago O’Hare (ORD)… Read the full press release

Small Planet Airlines incorporates company in Germany; begins offering its services to the German market through agreements with German tour operators

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Small Planet Airlines expands to Germany with the incorporation of Small Planet Airlines GmbH. The company’s office base is Berlin. Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Small Planet Airlines has begun offering its services to the German market with agreements already signed with some well-known German tour operators. “Germany is a strategic step that… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport welcomes the Government and SKYCITY agreement on the preliminary design of the New Zealand International Convention Centre

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Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that the Government and SKYCITY have agreed on the preliminary design of the New Zealand International Convention Centre. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Charles Spillane, Auckland Airport’s general manager corporate affairs, says, “This is great news for the New Zealand tourism industry and we congratulate… Read the full press release

The Global Business Travel Association announces two regional vice president appointments: Catherine McGavock and Kevin Maguire

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Hank Roeder, Vice President of Global Operations to Retire Alexandria, VA, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced two regional vice president appointments: Catherine McGavock and Kevin Maguire. Catherine McGavock has been promoted to Regional Vice President – EMEA…. Read the full press release

The Singapore Tourism Board unveils special deals and experiences under the Golden Jubilee campaign

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Singapore, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) unveils today the array of special deals and experiences under the Golden Jubilee campaign. More than 40 tourism stakeholders have come together to offer these deals and experiences as part of a $20 million marketing outreach in seven key markets. “2015 is not only… Read the full press release

airberlin now operates two weekly flights to Reykjavík, Iceland even in the winter

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BERLIN, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Iceland in the winter? “Yes!” says airberlin and is now offering for the first time two weekly flights to Reykjavík also in the winter. The Berliners are thus the first German airline with year-round flights to Iceland. From November to April airberlin flies from Berlin-Tegel nonstop on Thursdays… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Amman honored with Business Traveller Middle East Award 2015 and takes place in TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame

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Four Seasons Hotel Amman voted as the Best Business Hotel in Amman and inducted into TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame Amman, Jordan, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman has cemented its position yet again at the forefront of the travel industry in Jordan, by taking home a Business Traveller Middle East Award 2015… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver names Martin Sinclair new General Manager

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30-year hotel veteran Martin Sinclair crosses Pacific for Vancouver Vancouver, Canada, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The team at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is thrilled to welcome a brand new General Manager in Martin Sinclair. A thirty-year Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts veteran, Sinclair joins the Vancouver hotel most recently from Regent Singapore (A Four… Read the full press release

May 2015 TravelClick NAHR: Hotels in major North American markets experienced positive growth in rate

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Hoteliers Advised to Focus on Early Reservation Opportunities to Capture Seasonal Demand NEW YORK, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels in major North American markets experienced positive growth in rate according to data from the May 2015 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). TravelClick’s data also reports that three quarters of the 25 markets measured are… Read the full press release

Iberia Airport Services expands its customer portfolio with new handling contracts with Helvetic Airways and Swiss International

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Iberia’s handling division has renewed its contract with Helvetic Airways, which it serves in the airports of Gran Canaria, Majorca, and Minorca. From July to October Iberia Airport Services will also attend flights by Swiss in Santiago de Compostela. MADRID, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia Airport Services continues to expand its customer portfolio…. Read the full press release

£16 million development programme has begun at London City Airport’s Western Pier

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LONDON, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — A £16 million development programme is set to transform Departures at London City Airport. Work has begun to reconfigure the airport’s Western Pier, which houses 70 per cent of its departure gates. Built in 1987, the airport was designed for tens of thousands of passengers, not the millions… Read the full press release

Shannon Group Chairman Rose Hynes welcomes the proposed IAG takeover of Aer Lingus and the Government decision to sell its 25% share in Aer Lingus to IAG

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Shannon, Ireland, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chairman of Shannon Group plc, Rose Hynes, has today welcomed the proposed IAG takeover of Aer Lingus and the Government decision to sell its 25% share in Aer Lingus to IAG. “This decision paves the way for IAG to take over Aer Lingus. It’s good news; it’s… Read the full press release

Shannon airport: Sunway Holidays starts weekly charter to the hugely popular Izmir, Turkey

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Shannon, Ireland, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Among those on the first flight to Izmir were Anne and Jane Quigley, Boher, Co. Limerick. A Turkish delight for 3,000 Shannon passengers has begun with a weekly charter to the hugely popular Izmir commencing at the weekend. The service will run until September 19th carrying passengers to… Read the full press release

Emirates to start daily service to Bologna, Italy from 3rd November 2015

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Daily flights to Bologna from 3rd November 2015 DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has today announced plans to start a daily service to Bologna, Italy, from 3rd November 2015. The capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna will be Emirates’ fourth Italian destination bringing Emirates’ weekly flights to Italy to 56. Set to… Read the full press release

Park Inn by Radisson announces the opening of the first Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Turkey

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Park Inn by Radisson announces the opening of the first Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Turkey. ISTANBUL, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group, the new Park Inn by Radisson Istanbul Ataturk Airport is located just four kilometres from Istanbul’s main international airport, which serves over 51 million passengers… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor further strengthens its presence in Cape Town by announcing the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town

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BRUSSELS, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further strengthens its rapidly growing presence in Cape Town by announcing the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town. The 338-key property is the conversion of “Triangle House”, an iconic 23-storey office building in the city’s Foreshore precinct…. Read the full press release

130 hoteles de Meliá Hotels International reciben el Certificado de Excelencia de TripAdvisor

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58 de ellos entran en el “Hall of Fame” al haber sido premiados durante cinco años consecutivos Mallorca, España, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — TripAdvisor, el principal portal de opiniones de viajes mundial, ha premiado a Meliá Hotels International con el Certificado de Excelencia para 130 de sus establecimientos. Este reconocimiento reafirma la orientación al… Read the full press release

Travel Alberta: Edmonton named one of the Best Summer Trips 2015 by National Geographic

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ALBERTA, CANADA, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton has been enjoying a lot of attention recently. Named one of the Best Summer Trips 2015 by National Geographic, the city is being recognized for a busy calendar of events that includes long running summer staples such as Folk Music Festival and Heritage Days, and major events such as FIFA… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo continues its relief efforts to Nepal operating total of 12 freighter services to deliver urgent aid to Kathmandu following the devastating earthquakes

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Qatar Airways Cargo operates 12 A330F charters to Kathmandu to support people of Nepal Cargo carrier partners with Nazava to provide water filters Qatar Airways and RAF charity deliver 10 tonnes of food to Kathmandu DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has continued its relief efforts to Nepal operating a total of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to showcase the newest and best of its fleet with display of five aircraft at the 2015 Paris Air Show next month at Le Bourget in Paris

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Five–star Airline to showcase three new fleet types which the airline introduced over the last 12 months, the A380, A350 XWB and the all Business Class A319 Qatar Airways will also showcase the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and an Airbus A320 featuring this aircraft’s all-new Business Class cabin with fully lie-flat beds DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-26 — /Travel… Read the full press release

New Zealand: Queenstown’s local ski areas get good boost ahead of their scheduled opening days with snowfall

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Queenstown, New Zealand, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — With just two weeks to go until the first of the ski fields in the Southern Alps open, the area has already been blanketed with a huge dump of snow. The snowfall has come at the perfect time to give the local Queenstown – Wanaka ski… Read the full press release

Qantas Loyalty: Red Planet to establish 100,000 strong research panel in another step forward as leading digital media, analytics and research services business

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New South Wales, AUSTRALIA, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Red Planet will today begin establishing a 100,000 strong research panel, in another step forward as a leading digital media, analytics and research services business. Red Planet was created by Qantas Loyalty, a division of the Qantas Group, in early 2014 and launched commercially in September… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group announces the opening of InterContinental Dubai Marina

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Dubai’s newest hotel brings the elegance and glamour the InterContinental brand has been renowned for since the first hotel opened in 1946 Buckinghamshire, UK, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of InterContinental Dubai Marina, a 132 guest room luxury hotel with 196 fully serviced InterContinental Residential Suites in the centre… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Group’s 38 properties awarded Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor

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Frankfurt am Main, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — No fewer than 38 of the 92 properties of the Steigenberger Hotel Group have been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. Eight InterCityHotels and 30 Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts received the accolade of being recognised as a top-quality hotel by the community of the world’s… Read the full press release