Category Archives: People

Thompson Hotels announces ambassadors for its Culture Lives Here campaign

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Marking 20 years of elevating culture, the brand has tapped noteworthy ‘culture shifters’ including multifaceted architect Arielle Assouline-Lichten, fashion designer Charles Harbison, graffiti artist Defer and more to honor the latest in today’s cultural landscape CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (November 9, 2021) introduces Culture Lives Here, the… Read the full news article

Emirates Flight Training Academy cadet graduates totals to 50 with its second graduation ceremony

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) held its second graduation ceremony today (9 November 2021), with another 25 cadets successfully completing the Academy’s world-class training programme. This takes the total number of EFTA cadet graduates since the inaugural ceremony last year, to 50. The graduation ceremony took… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines and travel2change team up for curated activities to connect mindful travelers with communities across the Hawaiian Islands

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines and Hawaii-based social and environmental impact organization, travel2change, are helping to connect guests with fun and enriching activities aimed at creating a positive benefit for communities across the Hawaiian Islands. The new partnership, launched today at travel2change.org/alaskaair, will make it easier for travelers to find and participate… Read the full news article

Anantara Uluwatu’s Anantara Spa welcomes renowned healers, experts in holistic, natural approaches to healing mind, body, and spirit

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Bali, Indonesia, 2021-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The peaceful bliss that surrounds Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort creates an idyllic wellness sanctuary for guests visiting the acclaimed Anantara Spa. Indigenous practices from traditions around the world are distilled into signature experiences individually personalised by highly trained practitioners dedicated to their healing arts so guests can… Read the full news article

Boeing announces $1.8 million donation to organizations supporting Indigenous communities in the U.S.

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CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Nov. 1, 2021), in observance of Native American Heritage Month in the U.S., Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced a $1.8 million donation to organizations supporting Indigenous communities in the U.S. The investment package will fund 22 programs working to improve access to clean water, provide resources for those… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific, Boston Consulting Group and airline leaders form organisation to accelerate decarbonisation in the aviation industry

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New non-profit organisation will accelerate the development of radical technological innovations required to decarbonise aviation Hong Kong, China, 2021-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific together with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and other airline leaders announced today (October 28, 2021) the formation of the Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT), a new non-profit organisation founded to… Read the full news article

IHG Hotels & Resorts colleagues dedicated over 74,000 volunteering hours to communities during Giving for Good month

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2021-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts colleagues have taken the opportunity to give back and show thanks as part of the company’s annual Giving for Good month by collectively dedicating over 74,000 volunteering hours to communities, causes and charities that matter to them most. Positively impacting more than… Read the full news article

Emirates to recruit more than 6,000 staff as restrictions ease worldwide

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates plans to boost its operational workforce by planning to recruit more than 6,000 staff over the next six months. As restrictions ease worldwide with the wider administration of the vaccine, additional pilots, cabin crew, engineering specialists and ground staff will be needed to support the airline’s… Read the full news article

George Best Belfast City Airport teams up with QualSafe to train first aid instructors to become specialist mental health first aiders

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2021-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — To mark World Mental Health Day, George Best Belfast City Airport is partnering with QualSafe, one of the UK’s largest Ofqual regulated awarding organisations, to upskill three in-house first aid instructors to become specialist mental health first aiders. With 1 in 4 people in the UK likely… Read the full news article

George Best Belfast City Airport to recruit more than 40 individuals as demand for travel increases

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2021-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Commercial and operational partners at George Best Belfast City Airport are seeking to recruit more than 40 individuals in response to an increasing demand for travel. With airlines such as British Airways and Aer Lingus already announcing an uplift in frequency on key routes from next… Read the full news article

DESERT & DELTA SAFARIS INCREASES ITS PORTFOLIO WITH NXAMASERI ISLAND LODGE

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BOTSWANA OWNED AND OPERATED, DESERT & DELTA SAFARIS INCREASES ITS PORTFOLIO WITH THE ACQUISITION OF NXAMASERI ISLAND LODGE Botswana, 2021-Oct-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Desert & Delta Safaris is delighted to announce a new addition to its luxury lodge portfolio. The company which is based, owned and operated in Botswana, has purchased Nxamaseri Island… Read the full news article

Finnair announces appointed Shareholders’ Nomination Board members

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Vantaa, Finland, 2021-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The following persons have been appointed to Finnair’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board: Minna Pajumaa, Senior Financial Counsellor of the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland; Timo Sallinen, Senior Vice President, Investments, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company; and Esko Torsti, Head of Cross Asset Allocation,… Read the full news article

UNWTO announces launch of the first World Sports Tourism Congress

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The Congress will take place in Lloret on 25 and 26 November The programme will feature renowned speakers such as Petra Stusek, Kattia Juarez Dubón, Edwin Moses and Marco Mazzi The event will be in a hybrid format and will use advanced technology to enhance the virtual presence of some speakers through holograms Registration for… Read the full news article

IATA announces program and speakers for the World Air Transport Summit

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2021-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the program and speakers for the World Air Transport Summit (WATS), which is being held in conjunction with the IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Boston, USA, 3-5 October. “I’m very excited that the World Air Transport Summit will again… Read the full news article

Tuk Tuks For Rangers

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Kenya to Cape Town, 2021-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya may have been removed from the UK’s red list – but Africa is bleeding without its tourists. The impact of 18 months of lockdown has been devastating. Revenue from tourism is central to the conservation of some of the planet’s most important habitats and… Read the full news article

Budapest Airport hosted successful 9th Runway Run charity race

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Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — As in previous years, enthusiastic runners filled runway I at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Nearly 700 runners took part in the Runway Run at the airport for charity, to raise money through the entry fees to support sports for people with disabilities and to help cure… Read the full news article

STREAMING NOW ON NETFLIX-ÀNI DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND ÀNI ART ACADEMIES FEATURE IN THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES “THE WORLD’S MOST AMAZING VACATION RENTALS-EPISODE FIVE-GIVE BACK GETAWAYS”

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Dominican Republic, 2021-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — ÀNI Private Resorts, the world’s first collection of private resorts is thrilled to announce that its ÀNI Dominican Republic resort together with its ÀNI Art Academy features in series two of the hit Netflix show “The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals”. The stunning private resort features in… Read the full news article

ÀNI PRIVATE RESORTS IS DONATING TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES

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Anguilla, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Sri Lanka 2021-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — ÀNI PRIVATE RESORTS IS DONATING TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ANGUILLA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SRI LANKA, AND THAILAND TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THESE COUNTRIES ÀNI Private Resorts, the world’s first collection of Private Resorts with four stunning properties: ÀNI Anguilla, ÀNI… Read the full news article

Strategic partnership to provide support, jobs and training for APSN’s students and trainees across all IHG hotels in Singapore

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Apprenticeships and training programmes extended to all IHG hotels in Singapore Denham, United Kingdom, 2021-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts and APSN (fka Association for Persons with Special Needs) are proud to announce a strategic partnership to provide support, jobs and training for APSN’s students and trainees across all IHG hotels in… Read the full news article

Accor’s brand ibis budget will be the exclusive hospitality partner of Red Bull Street Style Freestyle Football World Championship 2021

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ibis budget signs on as the exclusive hospitality partner of Red Bull’s signature freestyle football event Paris, France, 2021-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — ibis budget, a brand within the world leading hospitality group, Accor, is shaking up the economy hotel segment by offering travelers and local residents a chance to participate in the excitement, adventure and… Read the full news article

Mike Van de Ven to succeed Tom Nealon as Southwest Airlines President

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DALLAS, TEXAS, 2021-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Sep 13, 2021), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced the following leadership changes. Tom Nealon, 60, has decided to retire from his duties as President effective immediately, but will continue to serve the Company as a strategic advisor, focusing primarily on the airline’s environmental sustainability and carbon… Read the full news article

dnata joins IATA’s 25by2025 gender diversity initiative

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata has become the first global air and travel services provider to sign up to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 25by2025 initiative that aims to advance gender diversity in the aviation industry. Joining 62 airlines, dnata has committed to increasing the number of women in senior… Read the full news article

PATA recognised 20 organisations and individuals at the PATA Gold Awards 2021

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2021-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today (September 8, 2021) announced the winners of the PATA Gold Awards 2021. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) for the last 26 years, this year’s awards recognise the achievements of 20 organisations and individuals. PATA presented 18… Read the full news article

British Airways flies triumphant ParalympicsGB athletes back home

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London, UK, 2021-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is set to welcome home the final athletes from ParalympicsGB after their triumph at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games, with the flight due to land today ( 06-09-2021 ) at 1920. Athletes have been returning home from Tokyo throughout the past week with a total… Read the full news article

Zoo Atlanta seeks new members of its Adult Volunteer Programs

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Atlanta GA, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Zoo Atlanta is actively seeking new members of its dynamic and rewarding volunteer force. Individuals passionate about wildlife, conservation, and giving back to the community are encouraged to explore the Zoo’s Adult Volunteer Programs, which now include an all-new Event Volunteer Program. Event Volunteers are crucial to… Read the full news article

Board changes at Boeing: Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. retires, David L. Joyce joins

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CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) board of directors today (Aug. 31, 2021) announced that David L. Joyce has been elected to the board, effective immediately. He will serve on the Aerospace Safety and Compensation committees. The Boeing board today also announced that Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. has informed the… Read the full news article

HUVAFEN FUSHI CHEF BECOMES MALDIVES’ FIRST MEMBER OF WORLD MASTER CHEFS SOCIETY

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London, United Kingdom, 2021-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ —  Pioneering Maldives icon, Huvafen Fushi, is proud to announce that Executive Chef Ashish Domee has become the first Maldives-based member of the prestigious World Master Chefs Society; a leading global honours society for exceptionally skilled professional chefs. Establishing him the same company as Michelin-starred talents such… Read the full news article

Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa in Hawaii Announces Leadership Team

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Christine San Nicolas and Steve Solberg

Kona, Hawaii, 2021-Aug-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced two management appointments at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa – the nine-hectare (22-acre) oceanfront property on Hawaii Island that is scheduled to re-open under the Outrigger brand in late August. Seasoned hospitality executive, Steve Solberg, will be the resort’s General Manager… Read the full news article

The Four Seasons UK Collection invites guests from all around the world to participate in the Terry Fox Run on October 2, 2021

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London, England, 2021-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — This fall, participants across the UK will come together to support cancer research charity The Terry Fox Foundation, which has raised more than GBP 500 million to date through its annual fundraising runs. The official Terry Fox Run UK will take place on October 2, 2021 in… Read the full news article

CDA honors Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman and the first Native American to earn an aviation license

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CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) today (07/30/2021) recognized the monumental achievement of Bessie Coleman – the first African American woman and the first Native American to earn an aviation license. This year marks the centennial anniversary of the runway that Bessie paved for a new generation… Read the full news article