HIGH POINT, N.C., 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — After 22 years of operating in High Point, N.C., Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding jobs and investing in a new neighborhood rental office at 1539North Main Street. The new location will occupy a former used car facility that has been vacant for more than two years. “Enterprise’s new site will… Read the full press release
DALIAN, China, 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Dalian and Conrad Dalian has announced the appointment of Michael Schmitt as Cluster General Manager. Mr. Schmitt will report to David Kelly, Vice President, North & South China, Hilton Worldwide, and will be responsible for overseeing the hotel’s daily operations. Mr. Schmitt joined Hilton Dalian and Conrad Dalian… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara is delighted to welcome Walter Butti as Cluster Executive Chef at their three resorts in South Male Atoll. Chef Walter brings 22 years of international experience to his role in the culinary industry across Australia, Germany, Ghana, Switzerland, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Having worked with… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The acclaimed elegant resort of Naladhu Maldives in the South Male Atoll has unveiled an exciting addition to its sophisticated surroundings with an Ocean Retreat Spa. With a choice of half-day and full-day Spa journeys, a specially-curated treatment menu reveals a private wellness and beauty space encompassing spa… Read the full press release
Montreal, 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) announces the re-launch of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) programme, ACI’s customer service benchmarking tool for airports worldwide. To date, ASQ has helped over 300 airports from around the world benchmark and improve their customer service initiatives. This exciting new phase of the programme will… Read the full press release
Aeroflot Presents New Menu in Business Class Moscow, 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting from February 1, 2015 Aeroflot business class passengers are offered an updated menu. New menu was developed by the team of professionals with international recognition. Passengers could try culinary masterpieces by Thierry Mona — the chef of LSG Sky Chefs — and dishes from the virtuosos of international gastronomic scene: Michelin starred… Read the full press release
• AIRail: Positively received by passengers • 17 flights per week from Linz still operated by Austrian Airlines: up to 2x daily on the Linz-Düsseldorf route and 6x per week between Linz and Vienna as of April 1, 2015 • 8 direct connections each day with AIRail from Vienna Airport to Linz Central Railway Station… Read the full press release
• Austrian expands its focus on the Eastern European market • 4x weekly to Odessa starting March 30, 2015 • Five destinations in the Ukraine: Kiev, Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Lviv and Odessa VIENNA, 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2015 Austrian Airlines will once again add a new destination in its focus market of Eastern… Read the full press release
Queenstown, New Zealand, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Senior aviation industry executive Mike Clay has joined the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) team as the new General Manager of Operations this week. Mike brings extensive strategic and operational experience in aviation, air services development, regulatory compliance, health and safety, environmental/aircraft noise management, and sustainable business practice… Read the full press release
Charleston, S.C., 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2013 apron expansion project at Charleston International Airport has been recognized with the American Concrete Pavement Association’s Excellence in Concrete Pavement award. Each year for the past quarter century, the ACPA “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” awards have honored quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and… Read the full press release
Iowa City, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — ICAD Group welcomes Marty Lenss, Director of the Eastern Iowa Airport, to the ICAD Group Board of Directors. Lenss was confirmed at the ICAD Group January Board Meeting on January 16, 2015. “Many of our clients rely on air and cargo services, and having Marty’s input will be… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, UK, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is celebrating its first new route announcement of the year following today’s news that easyJet will be adding flights from Liverpool to the Greek island of Zante as part of their Summer 2015 programme from the Airport. This new route takes the number… Read the full press release
NEW DELHI, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines and India’s newest airline Vistara today announced a partnership between the KrisFlyer and Club Vistara frequent flyer programmes, providing members more opportunities for accrual and redemption rewards. The partnership enables KrisFlyer members to earn KrisFlyer miles when travelling on Vistara flights, and redeem Vistara flight… Read the full press release
ABU DHABI, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Flight College, the world-class flight training college based at Al Ain International Airport in the UAE, is now authorised to provide the Multi Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training program following certification as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). A wholly-owned… Read the full press release
ABU DHABI, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hala Abu Dhabi, the destination management division of Etihad Airways, will cooperate with 45 leading tour operators worldwide to promote Abu Dhabi as a tourist destination. Preferred sales agreements have been signed in 23 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia to expand… Read the full press release
Exciting updates unveiled at recent camper reunion Chicago, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — On January 25, 2015, Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago (CKAKC) – the only urban camp for kids living with cancer – hosted a reunion at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (A Four Seasons Hotel) for children who attended the Camp’s inaugural session in August 2014…. Read the full press release
Private basketball session with Toni Kukoc now available to Hotel guests Chicago, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Beginning February 1, 2015, guests of The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel, will have the opportunity to participate in an Extraordinary Experience that takes shooting hoops to an entirely new level. Guests can gather family and friends to… Read the full press release
In 2015, four major luxury travel and business organizations and their audiences’ name Four Seasons Hotel Seattle best for exceptional experiences and luxury services Seattle, U.S.A., 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. News & World Report, Conde Nast Traveler, TripAdvisor and Travel + Leisure all agree: Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is the best for leisure and… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has launched a new cargo mobile application that offers cargo agents, forwarders and customers greater convenience when tracking shipments, in addition to a wide range of other information relevant to the operations of Cathay Pacific Cargo. Building on the services available at www.cathaypacificcargo.com, the… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today received a total of seven honours at the Customer Service Excellence Awards 2014, hosted by the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence (HKACE). The airline’s signature “Service Straight from the Heart” was well recognised at the awards, reflecting the commitment to quality… Read the full press release
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — With just two weeks to go until the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Emirates airlines, a global connector of people, places and passions, has unveiled the first of its aircraft that will feature the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Logo. Watch a video of how an… Read the full press release
TOKYO, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (Mitsubishi Aircraft) announced today that they have signed an agreement for the purchase of thirty-two firm Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft. JAL and Mitsubishi Aircraft signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on August 28, 2014, and have moved forward to conclude this… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole is featured on the U.S. News List for 2015 Jackson Hole, WY, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, recognized Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole with Gold Badge Status, ranking #36 in the… Read the full press release
Appointment anticipates opening of dramatic new FIFTY7 event space in spring 2015 New York, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel New York welcomes veteran events professional Mariam Karim as its Director of Catering and Conferences Services. Originally joining Four Seasons in 2005 at its Washington, DC address as Senior Catering Sales Manager,… Read the full press release
Hawaii, Hualalai, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu has again been named one of the 50 Best Hotels in the United States and #1 in Hawaii by U.S. News & World Report. “We’re thrilled to again be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the… Read the full press release
Renowned Hong Kong-based designer André Fu and Hokkaido-based Michelin three starred French Chef Hiroshi Nakamichi infuse their passion and inspiration into a dining venue opening in April 2015 Tokyo, Japan, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi will launch a new French restaurant this April, the newest addition to Tokyo foodies’… Read the full press release
Hoteliers Need to be on Their Toes to Keep RevPAR Momentum NEW YORK, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels in major North American markets experienced strong growth in rate across all travel segments according to data from the January 2015 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). With average daily rate (ADR) growth of 4.5 percent… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports today released its year-end traffic report which confirm that Dubai International (DXB) has secured its position as the number one airport for international passenger numbers. Full year passenger numbers totalled 70,475,636, up 6.1 per cent from the 66,431,533 recorded in 2013. This followed robust passenger traffic growth… Read the full press release
MKT is the newest addition to HMSHost’s growing proprietary brand portfolio BETHESDA, MD, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Be prepared to feel great, happy, well-nourished, and completely satisfied on your next trip out of town, because HMSHost has recently expanded its restaurant portfolio with a new marketplace-style dining concept calledMKT. The new MKT restaurants feature healthy,… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has today launched a major upgrade to its marine rescue fleet to ensure survival equipment can be deployed on the Manukau Harbour in the event of an emergency. The new additions to the fleet are: a Griffon 2000TD hovercraft a 12 metre Q-West catamaran… Read the full press release