Marriott now the largest full-service hotel company in Canada

Bethesda, Md., USA and Toronto, Canada, 2015-4-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Delta Hotels and Resorts brand and management and franchise business from Delta Hotels Limited Partnership, a subsidiary of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC).  The transaction increases Marriott’s distribution in Canada to more… Read the full press release

Enterprise Car Sales partners with the March of Dimes Greater Kansas to improve the health of mothers and babies in the community

Local Team Donating $100 for Every Vehicle Sold in April KANSAS CITY, Kan., 2015-4-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Car Sales, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, is partnering with the March of Dimes Greater Kansas to improve the health of mothers and babies in the community. In support of the nonprofit’s premier Kansas City March for… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car acquires Britain’s biggest independent car sharing company City Car Club

Reinforces Position as Leading UK Mobility Provider LONDON, 2015-4-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the world’s largest vehicle rental business, today announced the acquisition of City Car Club, Britain’s biggest independent car sharing company. The purchase reinforces Enterprise’s capabilities as one of the UK’s leading providers of mobility solutions to individuals and businesses that require… Read the full press release

Agoda.com announces instant room upgrades in eight of the Philippines’ favorite destinations

SINGAPORE, 2015-4-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is offering instant room upgrades in eight of the Philippines’ favorite destinations – Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Bohol, Davao, Batangas, Angeles City and Tagaytay. Scoring free upgrades on airlines or hotels or car rentals is… Read the full press release

Cebu Pacific Air launches Android mobile app to make booking and checking in for flights more convenient

PASAY CITY, Philippines, 2015-4-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) rolls out its mobile app for Android, to make booking and checking in for flights more convenient for its passengers. With the mobile app, travelers can book one-way or roundtrip flights for up to 14 passengers on CEB and Tigerair… Read the full press release

Jet Airways announces codeshare agreement with airberlin

To connect Berlin and Dusseldorf via Abu Dhabi Mumbai, 2015-4-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has entered into a codeshare agreement with airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline effective April 2015. This development will see Jet Airways placing its code (9W) on airberlin’s (AB) daily flights to Berlin (TXL) and Dusseldorf (DUS)… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to introduce allocated seating to enhance customers’ travel experience and satisfaction from May 2015

WIZZ AIR CONTINUES TO ADD SERVICES TO IMPROVE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE BUDAPEST, 2015-4-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announces that from May 2015 the airline will introduce allocated seating to enhance customers’ travel experience and satisfaction. On selected routes from 4 May 2015 and… Read the full press release

Wizz Air opens its 21st base in Lublin (Poland) with one new Airbus A320 on 14 September 2015

BUDAPEST, 2015-4-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced that it will open its 21st base in Lublin (Poland) with one new Airbus A320 on 14 September 2015 as well as further increases in its regional Polish services. Already served by WIZZ flights, Lublin… Read the full press release

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand calls for entries for the 2015 Hotel Industry Awards

Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-4-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Experiencing its best period of business for many years, New Zealand’s hotel sector is looking to celebrate its highest achievers as it calls for entries for the 2015 Hotel Industry Awards. “These awards are an opportunity to celebrate leaders in this valuable sector and highlight individuals… Read the full press release

VietjetAir increases flights from Ha Noi to Bangkok and the flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok

Ho Chi Minh City, 2015-4-3 — /Travel PR News/ — From May 18th, 2015, VietjetAir will increase the current flights from Ha Noi to Bangkok (Thailand) to 2 round trips per day and the flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok (Thailand) to 3 round trips per day, which will offer guests a more flexible… Read the full press release

IHG’s Hotel Indigo® brand announces the signing of its first hotel in the state of Colorado, The Hotel Indigo Denver

Boutique brand to move in to Union Station neighborhood in winter 2016 ATLANTA, 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) Hotel Indigo® brand, which has 61 locations open in 12 countries, announces the signing of its first hotel in the state of Colorado, which will connect guests with Denver’s Lower Downtown neighborhood (LoDo). The Hotel… Read the full press release

IHG launches new global business bookings programme IHG Business Rewards

A new global business bookings programme from IHG® Rewards Club that offers rewards on all business bookings   Buckinghamshire, UK, 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announces the launch of IHG Business Rewards, from the world’s biggest hotel loyalty programme – IHG Rewards Club. IHG Business Rewards is a new, global business… Read the full press release

IHG welcomed Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa to its portfolio of hotels on the beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia

BALI, 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has welcomed Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa to its portfolio of hotels on the beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia. The new resort features 171 rooms and a host of recreation facilities, offering guests a relaxing getaway on what is one of Bali’s most family-friendly beaches…. Read the full press release

IHG to bring the Candlewood Suites® brand to Mexico with the signing of two new properties in the states of Guanajuato and Queretaro

Signing of two new hotels in Guanajuato and Queretaro mark the extended stay brand’s entry into the country MEXICO, D.F., 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces plans to bring the Candlewood Suites® brand to Mexico with the signing of two new properties in the states… Read the full press release

Oakwood Worldwide® adds 141-unit apartment complex in Redwood City, Calif., to its global portfolio

LOS ANGELES, 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, has added a 141-unit apartment complex in Redwood City, Calif., to its global portfolio through its $4 billion joint venture with Singapore-based Mapletree Group. The property is the third Oakwood-branded property acquired by the Mapletree Group as… Read the full press release

Hershey Country Club Golf Courses recertified as “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program

Collaboration Delivers Natural Products for Treatments and Retail Hershey, PA, 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — This spring, The Spa At The Hotel Hershey is proud to announce its new signature product line in conjunction with TARA Spa Therapy. The Spa is upgrading its Chocolate, Cuban and Noche Azul collections; body treatments; and retail products to… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport recorded total enplanements of 730,874 in February 2015, 6.1 percent increase from the same month last year

15th Consecutive Month of Growth Oakland, CA, 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) recorded total enplanements of 730,874 in the month of February 2015, an increase of 6.1 percent from the same month last year. Airline seat capacity, at 974,042 seats, was up 4.7 percent and average load factor for all operations at… Read the full press release

Warwick International Hotels: Spanish affiliate hotel members undergo complete refurbishment

Gallery Hoteles is an independent hotel group that currently runs two hotels which are leaders in terms of quality and personal service: Barcelona’s Gallery Hotel and Malaga’s Hotel Molina Lario, both hotels are part of the Warwick International Hotels Collection. Paseo del Arte Hotel is also an affiliate hotel member which has joined the Collection… Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts signs 18 management agreements for a portfolio of U.K. hotels owned by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management

ARLINGTON, Va./LONDON, 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading global hotel management company – today announced the signing of 18 management agreements for a portfolio of U.K. hotels owned by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. With these additions to its managed portfolio, Interstate continues to expand its regional presence and… Read the full press release

Expedia® Affiliate Network: EAN-distributed hotel supply now available within the OpenJaw t-Retail Platform standard product

Brings time-to-market benefits, reduced costs and hotel retailing innovation Dublin, IRELAND, 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading online technology partner to the world’s largest travel brands, OpenJaw Technologies a Guestlogix company, today announced that Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), a division of one of the world’s largest online travel companies, Expedia, Inc., has joined its Preferred Supplier… Read the full press release

Bombardier Transportation celebrates its 100th anniversary of leadership in rail signalling

Bombardier Transportation celebrates 100 years of pioneering contributions to the rail signalling industry With over 27 sites worldwide, Bombardier’s international rail control business today partners with customers in over 50 countries BERLIN, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation is celebrating its 100th anniversary of leadership in rail signalling. The centenary… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft: Kenya Airlines subsidiary Jambojet joined more than 50 owners and operators of Q400 aircraft worldwide

Second new operator to launch service withQ400 aircraft in Africa in 2015 Technologically advanced Q400 aircraft chartered from DAC Aviation to provide service to new coastal destinations TORONTO, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today welcomed Nairobi, Kenya-based, Jambojet Limited (“Jambojet”) to the family of Q400 aircraft customers and operators following Jambojet’s… Read the full press release

Bombardier issues notice of redemption for all of its outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2016

MONTREAL, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier today announced that it has issued a notice of redemption for all of its outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Notes”). As set forth in the notice of redemption issued today pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Notes, the redemption date is April… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft: Arik Air placed the first CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft with three-abreast business-class seating into service

Premier, business-class seating in dual-class-configured aircraft allows Arik Air to increase network service on its most popular business routes in West Africa MONTREAL, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Arik Air of Lagos, Nigeria has placed the first dual-classCRJ1000 NextGen aircraft configured with three-abreast business-class seating into service in… Read the full press release

Bombardier Transportation signed contract with National Express Group to provide maintenance for the new Essex Thameside franchise

Contract covers maintenance on 74BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR trains Arrangement confirms Bombardier’s position as leading service and maintenance provider BERLIN, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with National Express Group to provide maintenance for the new Essex Thameside franchise. This new franchise was recently awarded to National Express… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines opens summer season sales of air tickets for flights from Moscow to Dubrovnik, Croatia

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, is announcing the opening of summer season sales of air tickets for flights from Moscow to Dubrovnik (Croatia). S7 Airlines is currently the only airline to connect Moscow and Dubrovnik by regular transportation. S7 Airlines will perform direct… Read the full press release

Vancouver International Airport welcomed Air France’s inaugural flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

Air France brings Parisian Flare and 250+ new jobs to British Columbia Richmond, B.C., 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomed Air France’s inaugural flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The non-stop flight marks the beginning of a new, direct service between Paris and Vancouver. “Bienvenue Air France! British Columbians… Read the full press release

Singapore Changi Airport’s passenger traffic grew 0.3% on-year in February 2015, with 4.12 million passengers passing through the airport

SINGAPORE, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger traffic at Singapore Changi Airport grew 0.3% on-year in February 2015, with 4.12 million passengers passing through the airport. There was a 7.3% increase in airfreight movements to 136,000 tonnes of cargo processed during the month. Aircraft movements decreased by 1.0% to 26,490. The Lunar New Year holidays… Read the full press release

QantasLink and Taronga Western Plains Zoo unveiled the refreshed ‘Taronga’ decal on one of QantasLink’s newest Q400 aircraft

New South Wales, Australia, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — QantasLink and Taronga Western Plains Zoo today unveiled the refreshed ‘Taronga’ decal on one of QantasLink’s newest Q400 aircraft, reaffirming their commitment to regional tourism and the Dubbo community. This is the second time that QantasLink and the Zoo, two of the largest contributors to… Read the full press release

Qantas Group to implement two approved people in the cockpit at all times in-flight

New South Wales, Australia, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Following discussions with the Federal Government, regulators and industry, the Qantas Group will have two approved people in the cockpit at all times in-flight. This includes Qantas, QantasLink, Network Aviation and Jetstar flights. When one pilot needs to leave the cockpit for any reason, another… Read the full press release