Marriott International announces the launch of AC Hotel Miami Beach’s “Miami CULTure Project,” a collaboration program with Miami artists and influencers

Patrons to Enjoy Inspired Batched Cocktails, Locally-Sourced Products, a Spanish inspired Wines-by-the-glass and Tapas Menu, and More Miami, Fla., 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today the launch of the AC Hotel Miami Beach’s “Miami CULTure Project,” a collaboration program with Miami artists and influencers. “Beyond the sun, beach… Read the full press release

Travelport announces the appointment of Steven Chambers to its Board of Directors

Langley, UK, 2015-4-29 — /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, today announced the appointment of Steven Chambers to its Board of Directors. The appointment is effective immediately.  Mr Chambers will also become a member… Read the full press release

Agoda.com lists hotels in Singapore offering discounts of SG $50 in time for the Great Singapore Sale, 29 May – 26 July

SINGAPORE, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has collected a list of hotels in Singapore offering discounts of SG $50, just in time for the Great Singapore Sale, the island nation’s giant annual shopping festival. This year the event runs… Read the full press release

Denmark: AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen voted one of the world’s most innovative and modern hotels

Hotel guests worldwide have placed the AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen among the top ten hotels in the category ‘World of Tomorrow’ making it belong to the world’s hottest and most futuristic hotels. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotel guests from all over the world have participated in selecting the 4-star designer… Read the full press release

Accor announces the sale and franchise-back of 29 hotels in Germany and Netherlands for €234 million as part of HotelInvest’s assets restructuring

PARIS, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of the restructuring of HotelInvest’s assets, Accor announces the sale and franchise-back of 29 hotels (3,354 rooms) in Germany (18 hotels, 2,167 rooms) and the Netherlands (11 hotels, 1,187 rooms) for a total value of €234 million. The selling price amounts to €209m. The buyer has… Read the full press release

First Student: 150 new propane-powered buses will transport students in the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pa

CINCINNATI, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — New propane-powered buses will be transporting students in the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pa. beginning with the 2015-16 school year. The district recently approved a new contract with First Student to provide transportation services for the next seven years. As part of the agreement, the company will replace… Read the full press release

Chicago Bike Week presented by the City of Chicago and Goose Island Beer Company to take place on June 12-19 as part of Bike Chicago 2015

Includes a Screening of Napoleon Dynamite in Millennium Park, the Chicago Triathlon Checkpoint Challenge, Bike Fashion Show and the Bike to Work Rally at Daley Plaza on June 19   CHICAGO, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is pleased to announce the schedule for Chicago Bike Week… Read the full press release

Aeroflot updates version of its app for iPhone and iPad that includes support for Apple Watch

Moscow, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has released an updated version of its app for iPhone and iPad that includes support for Apple Watch among a number of new additions designed to maximise user convenience. Anyone with an Apple Watch can see the Special Offers and My Reservations sections of the app, with information updated every time the… Read the full press release

International Travel Plus Airline Amenity Bag Awards recognized Aeroflot children amenity kit

Moscow, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot children amenity kit for kids from 6 to 11 years was awarded by annual international Travel Plus Airline Amenity Bag Awards. Amenity bag for children from 3 to 6 was also rewarded by the jury and entered nomination short-list. Children amenity kits design deserves special attention. All amenity kits were decorated with children drawings — winners of the art… Read the full press release

GBTA Canada held its 11th annual conference April 20-22 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto

GBTA Conference 2015 Toronto Gains Momentum with Record Attendance Toronto, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Canada held its 11th annual conference from April 20-22 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, in Toronto. True to its theme, Business in Motion, the conference was a hub of activity with a record number… Read the full press release

Vistara opens bookings for Lucknow and Bengaluru

New Delhi, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Adding Lucknow and Bengaluru to its fast growing network, Vistara today opened bookings for the two new destinations. Starting May 18, 2015 Vistara will offer daily flights on the Delhi-Lucknow-Delhi route increasing the frequency to double daily flights from June 16, 2015 onward. The Delhi-Bengaluru-Bombay daily return flight… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of Michael Mestraud as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Michael Mestraud as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole – the only address in Wyoming to earn a Five-Star rating from the Forbes Travel Guide. Mestraud arrived in Jackson Hole after 15 years with… Read the full press release

317 guest room Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is the most anticipated hotel to open in Seoul yet

Prime location in the heart of Seoul, with easy access to the city’s hippest areas and historic sites 317 light-filled guest rooms and suites 7 high concept, high design restaurants and bars A modern spa, plus 3-storey health club Naturally lit, state-of-the-art function spaces for business and social gatherings World renowned, highly personalised Four Seasons… Read the full press release

Global restaurateur HMSHost recognized with Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards by Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA)

HMSHost recognized by ACI-NA at the Business of Airports Conference with Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards PHOENIX, AZ, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost was recognized by Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) through the Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards contest with awards for Real Food Daily at Los Angeles International Airport and for Cool… Read the full press release

ALPA encourages the FAA to develop additional standards and guidance for the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems

WASHINGTON, D.C., 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — In comments submitted today to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) outlined several key areas of recent proposed rules for the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that should be enhanced to maintain the safety of the national airspace system (NAS). “We… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces new partnership agreement with two quality Flight Training organizations for the provision of cadet pilots to the airline

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new 5-year partnership agreement with two quality Flight Training organizations for the provision of cadet pilots to the airline. Courses will start from September 2015 and will initially involve up to 40 cadets… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company hosted an appreciation dinner for key partners from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and from Bahrain International Airport

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — In line with its continuous efforts to further enhance its relationship with key partners and customers, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) – the managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA) – hosted an appreciation dinner for travel agents and airline country managers from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport: Turkish Airlines to carry air cargo from Shannon to Chicago

Shannon, Ireland, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Exporters to the US are to benefit from the launch of Ireland’s only direct all-cargo air service to North America following the announcement today that Turkish Airlines has been granted permission to carry air cargo from Shannon to Chicago, starting immediately. Shannon Airport first welcomed Turkish Airlines in… Read the full press release

Liverpool John Lennon Airport: Wizz Air commenced flights from Liverpool to Riga, Latvia

LIVERPOOL, UK, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low fare – low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe commenced flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) to Riga, the capital city of Latvia last Friday evening (24th April). Celebrations with passengers and airline staff took place ahead of the first… Read the full press release

Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship Open Gardens programme begins in St Lawrence with the beautiful gardens of Domaine des Vaux

JERSEY, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — This year’s JAYF (Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship) Open Gardens programme begins in St Lawrence with the beautiful gardens of Domaine des Vaux. Open on Sunday 26th April by kind permission of Marcus Binney CBE and his wife Anne, these glorious gardens were created in the early… Read the full press release

Jersey named among the ten best rated islands in Europe in the 2015 Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Islands

JERSEY, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey has today been named among the ten best rated islands in Europe in the 2015 Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Islands, announced by TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*. Jersey ranked ahead of Majorca, Capri, Tenerife and Corsica to be named the sixth best rated island in Europe,… Read the full press release

VisitBritain: Chatsworth to launch major new literary festival “The Chatsworth Festival – Art Out Loud”, 18 to 20 September 2015

LONDON, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2015 Chatsworth is set to launch a major new literary festival ‘The Chatsworth Festival – Art Out Loud‘, running from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September. The three day event is inspired by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s passion for the arts and will feature a… Read the full press release

Colorado showcases line up of film and music festivals happening throughout the state this summer and fall

DENVER, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The weather is warming, the days are getting longer and Colorado is gearing up for the sights and sounds of festival season. Colorado is a popular destination for film buffs and music goers alike with events set against gorgeous backdrops from the Telluride Film Festival to Denver’s Underground Music Showcase…. Read the full press release

AirAsia honored with the “Best Social Media Engagement” Awards at the World Bloggers and Social Media Awards 2015

KUALA LUMPUR, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — AirAsia, the region‟s leading and largest low-cost carrier was recognized with the „Best Social Media Engagement‟ Awards at the World Bloggers and Social Media Awards 2015 held in conjunction with the Malaysia Social Media Week 2015 in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The airline was recognized for its active… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide named one of the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity for the third consecutive year

Global hospitality company also named as one of the top 10 companies for Supplier Diversity, Global Diversity, and Diversity Councils. Parsippany, N.J., 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Recognized for the recruitment, professional development, and inclusive environment provided to all associates, guests and customers, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, was named… Read the full press release

The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open for the 2015 season two weeks ahead of schedule on Saturday, May 2

5 Day, 10 Day, Twilight, Top Of The World And Unlimited Season Passes Available Now At Early Bird Rates WHISTLER, BC, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open for the 2015 season two weeks ahead of schedule on Saturday, May 2. With skiing and snowboarding still going strong in the Whistler… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the 7th consecutive year by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers

WHISTLER, BC, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb continues to be recognized for its proactive approach towards sustainability and energy conservation. This Earth Day, the ski resort is proud and honoured to be named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the seventh consecutive year by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. “We are grateful… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park to host unique pop-up dining experience, 8th and 9th May

EDINBURGH, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park, will be the setting for a unique pop-up dining experience this May. Over the course of the weekend, of Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May, the Holyrood Kitchen pop-up restaurant will be offering up the very best in locally sourced ingredients from independent suppliers and… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation presented an award for sustainability to The Grove, Inc. (TGI) for its commitment to sustainability at O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) presented an award for sustainability to The Grove, Inc. (TGI) for its commitment to sustainability at O’Hare International Airport. The event highlighted TGI’s achievement of the highest level of certification under the CDA Sustainable Airport Manual(SAM) Concession & Tenants – Operation… Read the full press release

Emirates cabin crew team now crossing 20,000 staff

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-4-24 — /Travel PR News/ — This month, Emirates celebrates a milestone in its employee history, with its cabin crew team now crossing 20,000 staff. Instantly recognizable all around the world, Emirates cabin crew is a vibrant group that comprises over 135 nationalities and speak over 55 languages. Reflective of the cosmopolitan DNA of… Read the full press release