Finnair announces appointed Shareholders’ Nomination Board members

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dartmouth is crowned the number one coastal location across the UK

LONDON, 2021-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — It seems as though the staycation boom isn’t going anywhere any time soon, as airlines cash in on the boom increasing their domestic routes.    From breath-taking views to historic cities, there is so much to explore right on your doorstep.   However, with so many places to visit in the UK,… Read the full news article

Flukey Adventure Tours and Safaris

Nairobi, Kenya, 2021-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Flukey Adventure Tours & Safaris is a local owned tour operator in East Africa with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. We have vast knowledge of the tourism products in this region including wildlife safaris, mountain climbing, beach holidays, family packages, student packages and other tailor­ made itineraries. We… Read the full news article

Marriott International named to 2021 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion list

Company Also Named to 2021 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion list BETHESDA, MD, 2021-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — For the second consecutive year Marriott International, Inc. has earned the top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) and been named to the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion list…. Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston announces a new culinary leadership team

Boston One Dalton, U.S.A., 2021-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston announces a new culinary leadership team, responsible for driving the food and beverage program across all departments within the Hotel. The new leadership team includes the appointment of Daniel Burger as Executive Sous Chef; Julia Casale as Assistant Director of… Read the full news article

Belfast City Airport congratulates IGNITE class of 2021 graduates

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2021-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ —Belfast City Airport teamed up with local radio personality and Cinemagic ambassador, Pete Snodden, to celebrate the graduation of eighteen students from the airport’s annual IGNITE programme. IGNITE, first launched in 2019 by Belfast City Airport in partnership with Cinemagic, is a youth leadership initiative aimed at… Read the full news article

Blue Diamond Resorts to host its first annual Food + Drink Experience at the Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort & Spa, September 19-26, 2021

Toronto, ON, 2021-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Jul 8, 2021), Blue Diamond Resorts announced its first annual Food + Drink Experience hosted at the all-inclusive Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort & Spa, September 19-26, 2021. Sixteen internationally renowned chefs will lead the week-long culinary festival showcasing mouth-watering cuisine and mixology demonstrations, savory beach… Read the full news article

Ryanair announces its Customer Advisory Panel

Dublin, Ireland, 2021-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no.1 airline for low fares, choice, on-time flights and customer service, today (06 July) announced its Customer Advisory Panel, comprising seven customers from six European countries. Having received over 10,000 applicants from 16 countries across Europe – Ryanair’s seven successful candidates will travel to Dublin… Read the full news article

The Belfast City Airport Forum invites applications for residents’ organisation representatives

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2021-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Belfast City Airport Forum, established in 1993, is a consultative body whose members represent local communities, public authorities, airport management and airport users. The committee is not a decision-making body but an organised forum to inform the diverse range of stakeholders about issues relating to… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines promotes Linda Rutherford to Executive Vice President People & Communications

DALLAS, TEXAS, 2021-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Jun 30, 2021) announced the promotion of Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Linda Rutherford to Executive Vice President People & Communications, effective immediately. This news follows last week’s announcement of Leadership Plans for 2022. Rutherford will succeed Bob Jordan… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines announces leadership changes in 2022

DALLAS, TEXAS, 2021-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Jun 23, 2021), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced that Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly will transition roles in early 2022, becoming the carrier’s Executive Chairman with the desire to serve in that role through at least 2026 at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Executive Vice President… Read the full news article

Wyndham Destinations recognized with seven awards at the 2021 ARDA Timeshare Together Conference

ORLANDO, Fla., 2021-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership business, was honored with seven awards at the 2021 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Timeshare Together Conference in the areas of Sales & Marketing and Management & Administration. Among the company’s award wins, the Wyndham Destinations Club Wyndham Clearwater Beach sales… Read the full news article