Category Archives: Society

Building Dreams in Hospitality – A Month of Growth, Learning, and Inspiration with Radisson

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(NEWS) BRUSSELS, 2025-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group has announced the launch of Career Fest 2025, its largest-ever career festival dedicated to advancing talent in the hospitality industry. Taking place throughout October, the hybrid event will unite more than 75,000 employees and aspiring professionals across over 105 countries, offering a month of activities… Read the full news article

A Deeper Look at Oktoberfest in the Context of Overtourism: sustaining the mega festival’s economic engine while shrinking its social and environmental footprint

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Millions of visitors pack Munich’s Theresienwiese festival grounds each year during Oktoberfest, bringing both economic boom and logistical challenges. Key takeaways: Biggest upside is economic, not volume growth. Oktoberfest injects €1B+ into Munich’s economy, supports ~12–13k seasonal jobs, and boosts brand equity across Bavaria. 2025 demand is record-high but manageable. Expect ~90%+ hotel occupancy and… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group Expands Climate Protection Efforts with Loyalty Benefits for CO₂ Offsetting and SAF Use

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(NEWS) COLOGNE, 2025-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group’s loyalty program, Miles & More, is enhancing its sustainability focus by awarding both miles and Points to members who purchase CO₂-offsetting packages. These packages, available during booking, before departure, or even after flights, allow travelers to offset their flight-related emissions through a mix of Sustainable… Read the full news article

Munich Airport and Lufthansa bring Bavarian flair to global passengers with festivities and themed flights for Oktoberfest

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(NEWS) MUNICH, Germany, 2025-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Munich Airport has officially launched the Oktoberfest season with a festive kickoff attended by Bavarian Minister of State for Food, Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism Michaela Kaniber, Airport CEO Jost Lammers, and Lufthansa Hub Manager Heiko Reitz. Terminal 2 was filled with Bavarian spirit as traditional costume… Read the full news article

North East Personalities Join Forces at Aberdeen Airport’s Airfield Spin Challenge to Raise Funds for Children and Youth

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(NEWS) ABERDEEN, Scotland, 2025-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport is teaming up with Sport Aberdeen and AberNecessities to host Jet Set Spin, a groundbreaking fundraising event set to take place on Friday, September 26. Believed to be the first of its kind in Europe, the event will see well-known figures from the North… Read the full news article

Korean Air Staff Lead Volunteer Efforts from Animal Shelter Care in Korea to Annual Outreach Mission in Cambodia

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(NEWS) SEOUL, 2025-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air employees have recently spearheaded a wide range of volunteer projects, demonstrating their commitment to community service both in Korea and internationally. On September 15, 25 employees from Korean Air and Asiana Airlines joined forces at Ajine Village animal shelter in Gimpo, where they cleaned kennels, distributed… Read the full news article

Bethpage Black’s Ryder Cup to Feature Patina Group’s All-Inclusive Dining Program with Local New York Flavor

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(NEWS) FARMINGDALE, NY, 2025-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Patina Group, the official catering partner of the PGA of America, has announced a sweeping hospitality program for the 2025 Ryder Cup, which will take place from September 23–28 at Bethpage Black on Long Island. The company, renowned for elevating dining at major events like the PGA… Read the full news article

New Assisted Travel lounge at London Luton Airport strengthens its commitment to inclusivity and customer excellence

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(NEWS) LONDON, 2025-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — London Luton Airport (LLA) has unveiled its new Assisted Travel lounge, a dedicated facility designed to improve the airport experience for passengers with additional accessibility needs. Located airside and able to accommodate up to 50 travelers, the new lounge offers a range of tailored amenities, including a sensory… Read the full news article

Visiting NYC during New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026? Noteworthy events, gatherings, activities and things tourists can attend to, visit and do in the city during the show

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Dates & vibe: NYFW SS26 runs September 11–16, 2025; the whole city turns into a fashion playground for visitors. See shows without a badge: Public tickets are available via independent platforms (e.g., Runway 7, hiTechMODA, SMGlobal); buy early as popular slots sell out. Free front-row energy: NYFW Live at Rockefeller Center streams major shows daily… Read the full news article

Bangkok’s Four Seasons Hotel to host Liquid Legends with six of the world’s best bars this October

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(NEWS) BANGKOK, Thailand, 2025-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok is set to host a night of international cocktail excellence as Six of the world’s most celebrated bars unite for Sálon Social: Liquid Legends on October 11, 2025, at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. The event brings together acclaimed bars from across the… Read the full news article

City of San Antonio, Centro, and Visit San Antonio unite to transform Houston Street into holiday wonderland

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(NEWS) SAN ANTONIO, 2025-Sep-12 — /Travel PR News/ — San Antonio is preparing to welcome back one of its most festive traditions as Holidays on Houston Street returns for its third year, transforming five blocks of the historic downtown corridor into a dazzling winter wonderland. From December 5 to December 14, 2025, the City of San… Read the full news article

Flight funding returns as Blue Islands continues to back Channel Islanders with travel support for opportunities and enrichment

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(NEWS) GUERNSEY, Jersey, 2025-Sep-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands has opened applications for its latest round of flight funding, continuing its initiative to support Channel Islanders in pursuing opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach. Since its launch in 2019, the programme has provided more than 500 flights to charities, organisations, and individuals,… Read the full news article

Tourism for Development Month brings fresh opportunities for artisans and storytellers through TUI Care Foundation projects

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(NEWS) BERLIN, Germany, 2025-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The TUI Care Foundation has launched three new projects under its Tourism for Development Month, aimed at empowering creative communities in Least Developed Countries through sustainable tourism. In Cambodia, the TUI Colourful Cultures Battambang initiative is supporting the city’s artistic revival by organising urban arts festivals,… Read the full news article

John Millman joins students as Emirates launches nationwide initiative to support young people through tennis

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(NEWS) BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, 2025-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has expanded its community impact in Australia with the launch of its Force for Good program, a five-year initiative aimed at supporting disadvantaged children and young people through tennis. In partnership with the Australian Tennis Foundation, the airline is investing $2.25 million to provide opportunities… Read the full news article

Korean Air and Asiana unite in upcycling initiative turning uniforms into fire-safe pouches while funding survivors of fallen firefighters

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(NEWS) SEOUL, 2025-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have joined forces in a meaningful corporate social responsibility initiative that blends sustainability with community support. The two carriers launched an upcycling campaign that transformed retired airline uniforms and old firefighter suits into 1,000 portable battery pouches. The pouches, designed with flame-retardant linings… Read the full news article

Aberdeen International Airport’s Midnight Runway Run Brings Community Together and Raises £65,000 for Charities

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(NEWS) ABERDEEN, Scotland, 2025-Aug-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport, in collaboration with CHC Helicopter, successfully staged its sixth annual Midnight Runway Run on Saturday night, bringing together nearly 400 runners for a unique 4km challenge on the brightly lit runway. The event, which has become a fixture in the airport’s calendar, raised an… Read the full news article

Marriott and La Tablée des Chefs Team Up to Deliver Half a Million Soup Portions Across Canada by 2025

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(IN SHORT) Marriott International and La Tablée des Chefs will distribute 500,000 ready-to-cook soup portions across Canada by the end of 2025, expanding a partnership that began in 2023. Over 75 Marriott properties in nine provinces have already delivered 45,000 dry soup packets and donated 127,000 meals to date. The initiative is part of Marriott’s… Read the full news article

Kansas City International Introduces Free Aira Service for Blind and Low-Vision Travelers

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(IN SHORT) Kansas City International Airport has introduced Aira, a free in-airport service connecting blind and low-vision travelers to live visual interpreters via a smartphone app. Agents guide users through terminal navigation, gate finding, kiosk operation and security processes by describing video feeds in real time. Normally a subscription service, Aira is offered at no… Read the full news article

PATA Names Yeji Cho 2025 Face of the Future Grand Winner and Honours Three Rising Tourism Innovators

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(IN SHORT) PATA’s 2025 Face of the Future Award recognized Yeji Cho of the Korea Tourism Organization as Grand Winner for her leadership in accessible and cooperative tourism initiatives. Three additional honourees—Poornaka Delpachitra of Intrepid Travel (sustainability), Dr. Bella Vongvisitsin of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (strategic management) and Nikhil Jeet of DDP Group (leadership)—were celebrated… Read the full news article

TUI Care Foundation Expands Support for Sustainable Tourism Startups in Portugal, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco

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(IN SHORT) TUI Care Foundation has launched new TUI Futureshapers programmes in Portugal and North Africa to foster sustainable tourism entrepreneurship. In Portugal, the initiative is returning for a second round in collaboration with IRIS to provide training and mentoring to up to 60 entrepreneurs, with the top three teams receiving funding and six months… Read the full news article

TUI Care Foundation and Women in Travel CIC Launch London Programme to Train Female Tour Entrepreneurs

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(IN SHORT) The TUI Care Foundation and Women in Travel CIC have launched TUI Futureshapers London to address the gender imbalance in tour guiding. Hosted at the Royal Society of Arts, the programme equips women from diverse backgrounds with storytelling, marketing, and business skills—plus personalized mentoring—to become certified guides and entrepreneurs. This summer’s tours include… Read the full news article

Heathrow Expands Shared Apprenticeship Scheme to Build Local Talent Pipeline

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(IN SHORT) Heathrow Airport has pledged to train 500 local apprentices by 2030 through its shared apprenticeship scheme, up from 157 enrollees and 49 completers since 2018. Open to residents of the nine boroughs around the airport, apprenticeships are fully funded by Heathrow and span roles in construction, engineering, and data analytics. Apprentice Yanil Patel… Read the full news article

Holidaymakers Face New Drink-Drive Enforcement at Aberdeen International Airport under Operation Safe Landing

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(IN SHORT) Police Scotland has introduced Operation Safe Landing at Aberdeen International Airport, uniting Border and Road Policing officers to prevent drink-driving among holiday arrivals. The initiative features heightened roadside checks, passenger engagement, and breathalyser testing. Early operations have uncovered various offences, including drink- and drug-driving, vehicle defects, and careless driving. Officers remind travellers to… Read the full news article

Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund Fuels Music-Based Autism Programme for Toddlers and Families

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(IN SHORT) Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund has awarded funding to Kids Together Belfast’s “Music and Me” programme, which supports two- to four-year-olds on the autism spectrum or awaiting diagnosis. The eight-week course uses music to develop social skills, communication, and emotional regulation. In the final fortnight, parents participate to learn techniques for reinforcing progress… Read the full news article

Boeing Charitable Trust Pledges $200K for Emergency Shelters and Recovery in Flood-Ravaged Texas

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(IN SHORT) Boeing is donating $200,000 from its Charitable Trust to central Texas flood relief—$100,000 to the Salvation Army San Antonio Area Command for shelters, meals, and support services, and $100,000 to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund for local rescue and recovery. Boeing employees will further aid relief through fundraising, volunteerism, and a matching… Read the full news article

Fairways for the Future: Air Canada Foundation Raises $1.3 M to Empower Children Across Canada

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(IN SHORT) The Air Canada Foundation’s 13th Annual Golf Tournament raised $1.3 million to fund grants for children and youth across Canada. Hosted at Club de golf Le Mirage, the event featured 296 participants and over 90 sponsors. Proceeds will support equity-deserving communities through meal programs, Indigenous school support, and pediatric initiatives like the Dr…. Read the full news article

Heathrow Unveils “Music for Heathrow,” a Four-Part Summer Soundscape Built from Terminal Noise

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(IN SHORT) Heathrow Airport and artist Jordan Rakei have unveiled “Music for Heathrow,” an ambient track composed entirely from the airport’s own sounds, in homage to Brian Eno’s Music for Airports. Recorded across airfields, terminals and baggage systems, the four-part piece weaves passenger footsteps, tannoy chimes, engine hums and even film-scene samples into a seamless… Read the full news article

PATA Welcomes Aseer Region Development Authority to Champion Sustainable Tourism in Saudi Arabia

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(IN SHORT) PATA has welcomed the Aseer Region Development Authority as its latest member, strengthening ties in Saudi Arabia’s southwest. PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid and ASDA CEO Eng. Hashem Al Dabbagh emphasized Aseer’s potential as a model for sustainable, community-focused tourism. The region—known for its cool mountains, rich heritage and varied landscapes—will benefit from… Read the full news article

New TUI Programmes in Jamaica Transform Tourism Waste and Empower 420 Young People with Green Jobs and Vocational Skills

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(IN SHORT) The TUI Care Foundation is deploying over €500,000 in Montego Bay to tackle plastic and glass waste pollution and youth unemployment via two flagship programmes. Destination Zero Waste Jamaica, in collaboration with Smilozone Cares, will build a recycling-and-upcycling centre, train up to 300 young people in green-economy skills, and mobilize tourism businesses and… Read the full news article

IHG Adopts Classroom at Al Noor Centre to Sponsor Education and Training for Students of Determination

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(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has adopted a classroom at Dubai’s Al Noor Training Centre for People of Determination, sponsoring the SAIE Emerald Class of ten students for one year. Beginning June 24, 2025, the partnership funds transportation, specialist staff and therapies—including physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy, vocational training and vision rehabilitation—to prepare students… Read the full news article