$20 Million Renovation to Jekyll Island Resort Set To Open At End of 2014 ATLANTA, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announced that a Holiday Inn Resort® hotel in Jekyll Island, Ga., will be joining the brand’s growing portfolio of vacation destinations once it completes a $20 million renovation later… Read the full news article
ARLINGTON, Va., 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announces new UK management contracts for ibis budget Hotel Derby and ibis budget Hotel Leicester. The new hotels increase Interstate’s rapidly expanding UK portfolio by 154 guestrooms and cements its position as the premier hotel management company in the… Read the full news article
Bellevue, WA, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), the private label arm of the Expedia, Inc. group, the world’s largest online travel company, announced today a strengthening of its executive leadership team with two new hires. Stuart Silberg will lead EAN as its new Chief Technology Officer and Steve Henrickson as its… Read the full news article
MOSCOW, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new A320 fitted with state-of-the-art aerodynamic Sharklets wing-tips. The aircraft has been named in honour of Boris Vasilievich Petrovsky, the innovative Soviet surgeon and public figure. Sharklets improve aircraft aerodynamics and reduce fuel consumption (up to 4 per cent, according to Airbus). These new wing-tips are 2.4 m high and made of composite materials…. Read the full news article
LAS VEGAS, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — From fast cars and college hoops, to Major League Baseball, Las Vegas is the place to be this month for major sporting events. The destination will host hundreds of thousands of visitors who will experience the annual NASCAR weekend, four NCAA Basketball Conference Championships, the Chicago Cubs and the… Read the full news article
JERSEY, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — If you’re searching for the perfect getaway with long sun-filled days, or something to keep the whole family entertained, look no further than the beautiful island of Jersey. Whether you’re after an active break packed with adrenaline fuelled fun, a gastronomic experience of Michelin star quality, a romantic retreat, a… Read the full news article
JERSEY, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey will host its annual Food Festival from Friday 23rd – Monday 26th May 2014, celebrating the very best of the island’s gastronomic delights. Now in its fourth year, the festival showcases the skill and tradition that lies behind sourcing the local specialities for which Jersey is famous. Fresh and local are the two… Read the full news article
Alexandria, VA, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) President and CEO Todd Hauptli expressed strong support for increasing the federal cap on locally imposed airport user fees as proposed in the President’s budget released today and called on Congress to adjust the cap to $8.50 to help airports address the growing… Read the full news article
NEW YORK, 2014-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels are poised to see healthy growth in 2014, according to data from the February 2014 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). Both the transient (individual business and leisure travelers) as well as the group segment are seeing gains in occupancy and ADR for the next 12 months, which… Read the full news article
Sofia, Bulgaria, 2014-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Sofia Airport and airline easyJet organized a mutual operation for the holiday “Grandmother Marta”. In accordance to the Bulgarian tradition, the departing and arriving passengers of the two terminals of the capital airport received martenitsi with wishes for health, success and a pleasant flight. The students from the capital… Read the full news article
Airline a mainstay at ITB for almost 20 years BERLIN, Germany, 2014-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, recently named the most valuable global airline brand, returns to the world’s leading travel trade fair at ITB Berlin, once again signaling its commitment to the European travel and aviation market with its largest trade show presence outside of… Read the full news article
Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Edinburgh Castle most-visited paid-for attraction in Scotland and most-visited paid-for UK attraction outside of London Edinburgh Castle has welcomed over 1.4 million visitors for the first time in its history. The figures were released today (5th March) by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) which comprises over 200… Read the full news article
Washington, DC, 2014-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) recognized Brand USA with two Gold and a Silver Adrian Award for advertising and digital marketing excellence for its winning entries in the 57th annual Adrian Awards, the largest and most prestigious travel marketing competition globally. This year’s contest attracted more… Read the full news article
For the use of Iberia Business Class passengers and Iberia Plus Gold cardholders arriving on flights of at least four hours’ duration. Open 24/7 and offering unrivalled features and services. The 665 m² space provides comfort for rest or work It is the latest innovation under the airline’s Ágora Project to improve efficiency and airport… Read the full news article
One of our Airbus A340-300s is equipped with a device to sample and measure air quality on Spain-Latin America routes. Iberia is world’s 5th airline to participate in IAGOS project, and was chosen because of its leading position on Europe-Latin America routes. Iberia’s participation is in keeping with its environmental protection policies. Madrid, Spain, 2014-3-5 — /Travel… Read the full news article
Liverpool, UK, 2014-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Latest passenger traffic figures for Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) show a continued increase in usage with a throughput of 264,865 passengers in February – up 3% compared to February 2013. This is the third consecutive month that year on year passenger numbers have risen for LJLA with an… Read the full news article
KQ to receive six Dreamliner planes and one Boeing 777 in 2014 Receipt of new aircraft demonstrates commitment to Project Mawingu Nairobi, Kenya, 2014-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — National Carrier Kenya Airways fleet and route expansion plan-Project Mawingu, enters a new phase next month when the airline takes delivery of the first of its six Boeing 787… Read the full news article
• Reports AED 222.8 million (USD 60.7 million) profit for 2013 • Total revenue for the 12 months was AED 3.7 billion (USD 1.0 billion) • Carried 6.82 million passengers in 2013 • Passenger numbers increased 38 per cent compared to 2012 Dubai, UAE, 2014-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai today announced full-year 2013 net profit… Read the full news article
Cologne, Germany, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is set to introduce the latest-generation Boeing 747-8 to a new destination. From 29 March, the ‘Queen of the Skies’ will fly daily between Frankfurt and Sao Paolo. Flight LH 506 is currently operated with a Boeing 747-400, the predecessor model of the Boeing 747-8. The switch to… Read the full news article
Cologne, Germany, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is making it easier to book tickets and a wide range of other services on its website www.lufthansa.com. The individual booking steps have been fundamentally changed, and the layout has been redesigned and the menu prompts simplified. From now on, customers can add flights and other optional flight-related services… Read the full news article
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), based in Al Bateen Executive Airport, hosted more than 250 students for a tour of their state of the art training facilities during the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014. Students from various schools in Abu Dhabi, were given a presentation by… Read the full news article
DhabiJet awards partners for outstanding service to Al Bateen Executive Airport Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport, operated by Abu Dhabi Airports as the only dedicated business airport in the Middle East, announced today that its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) DhabiJet held an awards ceremony honoring its partners for their… Read the full news article
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental Brands Receive Distinction in U.S. ST. LOUIS, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings’ Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands have been recognized as J.D. Power 2014 Customer Champions. The brands are two of only 50 brands to earn this distinction. As Customer Service Champions, the Enterprise and National brands… Read the full news article
Washington, D.C., 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement in response to Friday’s announcement that the Republic of Chile will enter the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP): “To all of our soon-to-be guests from the beautiful nation of Chile, we in the American travel community say:… Read the full news article
Highest ranked Washington metro area company. Bethesda, Md., 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 14th time, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) has been ranked the World’s Most Admired Lodging Company by FORTUNE. Ranking 39 out of the top 50 companies across the globe, Marriott is also the highest ranked company on the list in its headquarters region,… Read the full news article
Marriott International’s Lifestyle Brand Designed Especially for the Next Generation on Schedule to Open in Key Destinations. Berlin, Germany, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the debut of Moxy Hotels this September at the Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today that it plans to open five additional locations in key cities… Read the full news article
PARIS, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide annonce l’arrivée de Christophe Charolles au Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport en qualité de general manager. Christophe Charolles sera désormais en charge de l’ensemble des aspects opérationnels et stratégiques de l’hôtel et sous la responsabilité directe de Primo Muñoz, area general manager of France and Iberian Peninsula. Diplômé en… Read the full news article
MUNICH and McLEAN, Va., 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement which will see it rebrand a 389-key hotel within Munich Airport under its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand. The property is the only hotel with a direct link to the main terminal building and is the latest addition to the company’s expanding portfolio… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The Red Carnation Hotel Collection has been listed 8th in this year’s Sunday Times Top 100 Companies. It is the third time Red Carnation Hotels have been listed, having entered in 2012 at number 71 and risen swiftly to 26 last year. The results of this prestigious and highly sought after accolade… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, 2014-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — One of Hong Kong’s most stylish hotels, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is delighted to introduce a Sodashi Room Package that is available until 31 December 2014. Available at the Best Available Rate plus a daily supplement charge of HKD 600, guests staying in any room type can enjoy a… Read the full news article