Category Archives: People

UNWTO in partnership with the Mallorca Tourism Foundation host Summit of Sustainable Destinations

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Madrid, Spain, 2022-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Palacio de Congresos de Palma hosted the Summit of Sustainable Destinations organised by UNWTO in partnership with the Mallorca Tourism Foundation. The conference has shared the best practices of environmental, social and economic sustainability developed around the world by leading organisations and companies in these initiatives…. Read the full press release

Emirates to feature art from Mawaheb artists at the Emirates Official Store this Ramadan

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DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Baker Khalid Yousuf Baker is an Emirati artist of many talents, and loves exploring the use of bold colours and shapes when painting. His latest piece, ‘New Journey’ is a blend of rhythmic waves and energetic visual textures drawing on inspiration from his surrounding environment. Baker, along with… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport staff members to participate in the Belfast City Marathon, its first fundraiser for AWARE

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Belfast City Airport’s new charity partnership with AWARE is off to a flying start, with staff members from the airport lacing up their running shoes to participate in the upcoming Belfast City Marathon. Aiming to raise vital funds for the charity, a group of 17 staff… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport welcomes new Airport Police and Fire Service recruits

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — There were celebrations today (04/04/2022) at Shannon Airport as nine new Firefighters joined the team. The Airport Police and Fire Service (APFS) recruits, who began their training in January, celebrated their passing out today in the company of their family and loved ones at the Shannon Airport… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport to host its Runway Run charity race for the tenth time on 3 September 2022

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Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The airport runway will be packed with competitors for the tenth time this September. To celebrate the anniversary, Budapest Airport is making the Runway Run charity race even more special. On the one hand, participants will be able to arrive at the finish line in the magical… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways hosts Inaugural Influencer Cup in Doha

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Inaugural tournament was hosted at Stadium 974 from 28 to 29 March A nostalgic reunion of Qatar Legacy Ambassadors and FIFA Legends featured the likes of Cafu, Tim Cahill, and Marcel Desailly DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — With excitement building ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, renowned international social media… Read the full press release

SANDERSON PHILLIPS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF DELIVERING TRAVEL SAFETY

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London, UK, 2022-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel safety and auditing experts Sanderson Phillips is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two celebratory events for clients, partners, and friends of the business. Taking place on the 8th March at Storyhouse in the company’s hometown of Chester, and on 24th March at The Culpeper in London, the… Read the full press release

White Hat Volunteers returns to YYC Calgary International Airport

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CALGARY, Alberta, 2022-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority’s iconic White Hat Volunteers will be returning to YYC Calgary International Airport next month to provide world-class hospitality to guests following a two-year pause due to COVID-19. Guided by the North Star, YYC’s growth and success is based on creating effortless and memorable… Read the full press release

New General Manager Announced at Hilton Lake Como, Italy

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London, 2022-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Matthias Welzel has been named as the new General Manager of Hilton Lake Como. Located in the heart of the city of Como, the 170-room Hilton property opened in 2018 and is privately owned by the Limonta family. The hotel originated as the site of the Tintoria Subalpina… Read the full press release

Fiji Airways launches High-Flyer Recruitment Programme on Women’s Week

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Nadi, Fiji, 2022-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Fiji Airways launched a High-Flyer Recruitment Programme on Women’s Week that will offer Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) students’ full-time employment opportunities with the National Airline. The first two High-Flyer recipients were revealed on Friday 11 March and they are Qualified Pilot Meeral Kumar and Aircraft… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines announces leadership change

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DALLAS, TX, 2022-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Mar 16, 2022) announced several Leadership promotions and new Executives. Southwest® welcomes onboard Christa Lucas as Vice President Governmental Affairs. Lucas joins Southwest from the National Business Aviation Association, where she was Senior Vice President and led its government affairs, policy, and advocacy efforts. She will… Read the full press release

SHOWTIME to bring to life the world of THE FIRST LADY for hotel guests in collaboration with The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Bonvoy

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Marriott Bonvoy Members Have the Opportunity to Stay in First Lady Suites in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Hotels NEW YORK, NY, 2022-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — SHOWTIME and The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 brands, announced today (MARCH 4, 2022) a first-of-its-kind collaboration, reimagining the iconic… Read the full press release

Anantara celebrates International Women’s Day 2022

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Maldives, 2022-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — In honour of International Women’s Day 2022, Anantara showcases some of our incredible female team members around the world each occupying inspiring and unique roles. From caring for wildlife, trailblazing in the dining scene or bringing ancient practices to the present day, Anantara celebrates women today (07 MARCH… Read the full press release

Malaysia Aviation Group appoints Tunku Alizakri bin Raja Muhammad Alias and Zaiviji Ismail bin Abdullah as Non-Executive Directors

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KLIA, 2022-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Aviation Group (“MAG” or the “Group”) welcomes the recent appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors, Tunku Alizakri bin Raja Muhammad Alias and Zaiviji Ismail bin Abdullah, to the MAG and Malaysia Airlines Berhad’s (MAB) Board of Directors (the “Board”) with effect from 7 March 2022. Commenting on… Read the full press release

The Empowering Women of Great Plains, Africa

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London, UK, 2022-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Great Plains offers safari experiences built around bespoke, caring and considerate values. Just by embarking on a safari with Great Plains in Kenya, Botswana or Zimbabwe, you are contributing to a wider mission, to help expand and protect natural habitats for future generations. There are many notable and inspiring… Read the full press release

Iga Swiatek wins the Qatar TotalEnergies Open tournament in Doha

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The highly competitive championship featured eight of the world’s top 10 players The first WTA 1000 tournament of the 2022 season was held between 20-26 February at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF), the Official Airline and Official Retail… Read the full press release

RITA SIMÕES JOINS SAVOY SIGNATURE AS NEW DEPUTY HEAD OF SALES

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Savoy Signature Announces New Deputy Head of Sales Savoy Signature is pleased to announce the reinforcement of the team with the integration of Rita Simões, who will assume the duties of Deputy Head of Sales. She will be responsible for supervising the activity of the Savoy Signature Sales team. With an academic and professional background… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines receives FAA’s “Aviation Maintenance Technician Diamond Award of Excellence”

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2022-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is honored to receive the Federal Aviation Administration’s “Aviation Maintenance Technician Diamond Award of Excellence” for the fourth consecutive year. The award is the highest distinction given by the administration for aviation companies that ensure 100 percent of their maintenance technicians complete additional FAA-developed safety training… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes four young firefighter apprentices

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The sky’s the limit for four young men from Northern Ireland as they land dream roles at George Best Belfast City Airport as firefighting apprentices. Conor Finch, Damien Wisdom, Jack Leathem, and Cole McClelland fought off stiff competition from over 200 applicants to secure their positions… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways congratulates Roberto Bautista Agut for his impressive victory at the Qatar Exxonmobil Open 2022

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Bautista Agut defeated Basilashvili in the men’s annual championship final at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex The ATP 250 tournament featured top players including Andy Murray, Nikoloz Basilashvili and Denis Shapovalov DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Sponsor, and Qatar Duty Free (QDF), the Official Retail Sponsor… Read the full press release

British Airways provides insight into what’s happening behind the scenes at British Airways with the launch of its brand new podcast

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British Airways new ‘The Check In’ podcast is created by colleagues, providing an insight into what’s happening behind the scenes at British Airways Episodes are hosted by four of the airline’s people with guests from different areas of the business Episode one is available to download now, with a focus on the airline’s BA Better… Read the full press release

British Airways partners with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to become the first UK airline to recognise the Sunflower

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British Airways has partnered with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to become the first UK airline to formally recognise the Sunflower Satisfaction among customers with accessibility needs has more than doubled following the airline’s investment in recent years in a number of initiatives, including a specialist customer care team for travellers who require additional assistance Increasing the… Read the full press release

Award winning bartenders from Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in the Asia Pacific region team up to present a curated menu of special cocktails

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Poured by Four Seasons sees award winning bartenders from Four Seasons hotels in Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Hong Kong present a curated menu of special cocktails from February 17 to March 3 at BKK Social Club Bangkok, Thailand, 2022-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Bartenders from Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in the… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotel Group announces two new executive appointments

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The Ultra-Luxury Group Appoints New Executive Vice President of Global Product and Concept Development and Vice President of Global Employee Experience and Talent HONG KONG, 2022-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotel Group, a leading global hospitality company comprised of five inspiring brands – Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, New World Hotels & Resorts®, KHOS™, Asaya… Read the full press release

UNWTO welcomed tourism leaders’ commitment to place sustainability and inclusivity at the heart of the sector’s restart and recovery

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Americas, 2022-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO has welcomed a pledge made by tourism leaders at the Adventure Next Latin America summit to realign the sector along a path of greater resilience and sustainability. The tourism trade event welcomed the Ministers of Tourism of Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Honduras, alongside high/level representatives of the governments of both Brazil and… Read the full press release

Patricia Bedient to replace Brad Tilden as chair of Alaska Air Group’s Board of Directors

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Part of the airline’s long-planned leadership succession SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group’s (AAG) Board of Directors announced today (Feb. 11, 2022) that Lead Independent Director Patricia Bedient will replace Brad Tilden as chair of the company’s Board of Directors, effective May 5, 2022. Ms. Bedient will serve as independent non-executive chair, while Mr…. Read the full press release

Executive changes at Allegiant Travel Company

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Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. to assume Executive Chairman role; John Redmond to add Chief Executive Officer title LAS VEGAS, NV, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) announced today (Feb. 7, 2022) that Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., Allegiant chairman and chief executive officer, will assume the role of executive chairman of… Read the full press release

Seasonal positions available at Zoo Atlanta’s Virtual Job Fair to take place on February 15, 2022

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Atlanta GA, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Dependable, enthusiastic, and outgoing job seekers are invited to apply for seasonal positions at an upcoming Virtual Job Fair at Zoo Atlanta to take place Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Participants must pre-apply online in advance to receive an interview. Available positions include Guest Service Agents; Rides Attendants; Member Services Associates;… Read the full press release

OurAfrica.Travel trade show returns in March 2022

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LONDON, 2022-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The travel trade collectively sighed in relief when red lists and restrictions started to be removed – but the reality is that many of us, especially in places like Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands and the Middle East – are still navigating our way out of the shrapnel of… Read the full press release

UNWTO announces launch of the first Global Youth Tourism Summit

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The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has joined the Minister of Tourism of Italy Massimo Garavaglia to officially launch the first Global Youth Tourism Summit Sorrento, Italy, 2022-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Set to take place in Sorrento, Italy from 27 June to 3 July, the Summit will bring children… Read the full press release