Choice Hotels and Groups360 team up for instant online booking of group guest rooms through GroupSync Marketplace

Choice Hotels properties worldwide will offer online instant booking for group guest rooms through GroupSync Marketplace™ NASHVILLE, TN, 2023-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Groups360 and Choice Hotels International announces the rollout of GroupSync™ Instant Booking across Choice’s global portfolio in 2023. Soon meeting and event organizers can shop and book online group guest rooms… Read the full press release

AirAsia pushes contactless experience, limits counter check-in service facilities in Malaysia

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SEPANG, MALAYSIA, 2023-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — AirAsia is continuing to encourage the usage of its contactless features, including self-check-in and e-boarding passes via airasia Superapp, as well as baggage drop-off at self-bag-drop machines. The airline is also promoting the use of its facial recognition system FACES for pre-security clearance and self-boarding for selected… Read the full press release

Daniel Valera of Applied Warranty & Insurance Services on their partnership with AirLegit

Daniel Valera, AVP of Underwriting and Product Development at Applied Warranty & Insurance Services

NEW YORK, 2023-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — As the AVP of Underwriting and Product Development at Applied Warranty & Insurance Services, Daniel Valera is pleased to announce the company’s partnership with AirLegit, an air travel technology company, to provide travel insurance protection to U.S. residents. The partnership will offer comprehensive traveler protections, including trip… Read the full press release

AirAsia Super App Introduces Queuing Service to Help Tourists and Locals Skip the Line at Famous Bangkok Restaurants

Bangkok, Thailand, 2023-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — One of the best things about travelling is the food & cuisine that each destination offers, but sometimes long lines at famous restaurants with no online table reservation allowed can dampen the excitement. The airasia Super App has introduced a brand new service, specifically to address that… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group Streamlines Meetings and Events Booking with Innovative Online Platform

Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group continues its strategic digital transformation with the expansion of its innovative real-time, self-service online booking platform for meetings and events. Book it easy is now available across all key conference hotels in EMEA. This best-in-class digital solution allows meeting and event organizers to save hours of… Read the full press release

Wolt Expands Its Food Delivery Service to Helsinki Airport, Offering Travelers Easy Access to Delicious Meals from Top Restaurants in the Arrivals Hall

Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wolt will begin food deliveries from restaurants at Helsinki Airport’s Arrivals Hall. Restaurants Pretty Boy Wingery, Bär Bar, Richie’s Gourmet Hot Dogs, Levant, Burger King, and Subway will join the Wolt app. Wolt will begin food deliveries at Helsinki Airport. Joining the Wolt app are restaurants from Helsinki Airport’s… Read the full press release

Get Ready to Jet Set: airasia Super App Launches Feb-ulous Super Sale with Huge Travel Deals and Chance to Win Free Trip to Busan!

A FREE trip to Busan to be won Enjoy up to 50% off storewide Earn 8X airasia points for every transaction with airasia Super App KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 2023-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — airasia Super App, the leading travel super app in the region, debuts its first airasia Super App Super Sale, with Feb-ulous… Read the full press release

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Chance to Win a European Cruise for Two with Azamara’s #BeMyShipmate Sweepstakes!

The cruise line’s #BeMyShipmate sweepstakes offers the chance to win a European cruise for two, plus extends WAVE promotion due to high bookings MIAMI, FL, 2023-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is pleased to announce the #BeMyShipmate social media sweepstakes, giving one lucky… Read the full press release

Weeva Showcases Sustainability Solutions at OurAfrica.Travel

New Sustainability Management Platform Weeva to attend OurAfrica.Travel this month

Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ —Weeva showcases Sustainability Solutions at OurAfrica.Travel. Weeva will be exhibiting at OurAfrica.Travel for the first time in February 2023. The recently launched digital sustainability management system was created for the tourism industry to manage the complicated and sometimes daunting task of “sustainability” and to help build… Read the full press release

OurAfrica.Travel Returns 20 – 24 February

Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — OurAfrica.Travel returns this month, connecting eager buyers with exhibitors from across Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. Organisers of OurAfrica.Travel, Allie Hunt and Storm Napier Now in its 4th year this virtual B2B tradeshow provides a platform for those selling the African and Indian Ocean… Read the full press release

Booking Holdings Expands Travel Sustainable Program to Boost Eco-Friendly Tourism

Delivering on Booking Holdings’ commitment to implement its first-of-its-kind program enterprise-wide, the expansion makes credible sustainability information available to more travelers across more platforms NORWALK, CT, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Booking Holdings, the world’s leading provider of online travel and related services, announced the expansion of its Travel Sustainable program to relevant… Read the full press release

AirAsia Super App Launches #AyokemBALI Campaign to Bring Tourists to the Iconic Island of the Gods and its Hidden Gems

Launches #AyokemBALI campaign to invite foreigners to rekindle remarkable experience in idyllic Bali airasia ride provides seamless e-hailing transportation to explore Island of the Gods Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bali, also known as the Island of the Gods, has so many charms like no other. For a long time, the… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport Introduces Personalized MyFlight Service for Hassle-Free Journey Planning

Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The MyFlight service, developed by Finavia, provides passengers with personalised information about their upcoming flight at Helsinki Airport. By subscribing to get the service by email, you can make the start of your journey even more hassle-free. “At Helsinki Airport, passengers are received by a revamped airport,… Read the full press release

SkyTeam Upgrades Innovative App for Elite Plus, First and Business Class Customers to Enhance Airport Experience

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has upgraded its innovative SkyPriority Panel Audit App for Elite Plus, First and Business Class customers. Travelers can now complete quick surveys rating their experience of 750 airport lounges, including SkyTeam-branded lounges in Dubai, Istanbul, Santiago de Chile, Sydney and Vancouver, as… Read the full press release

Marriott International Launches Instant Booking for Meetings and Events with Groups360

Marriott International now offers online instant booking for group guest rooms and meeting space through GroupSync Marketplace at properties in the U.S. & Canada BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International and Groups360 today (JANUARY 18, 2023) announced the launch of Instant Booking for Marriott’s portfolio of hotels in the United States… Read the full press release

Plan a Show-Me State Getaway with the new 2023 Missouri Travel Guide

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 18, 2023 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers can now order a free 2023 Missouri Travel Guide to help plan their vacation in the Show-Me State. The annual publication provides information about hundreds of destinations in Missouri, including state parks, lakes, golf courses, museums, theaters, hiking and biking trails, wineries, and… Read the full press release

Oman Air’s Sindbad Frequent Flyer Program Partners with Ooredoo’s Nojoom for Enhanced Travel Rewards

Muscat, Oman, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing to enrich the travel experience, Oman Air’s frequent flyer programme, Sindbad, has been added to Ooredoo’s list of Nojoom partners. Nojoom members with Shahry postpaid or Home Internet plans can now convert their loyalty points to Sindbad Miles, which can be spent on a host of… Read the full press release

AirAsia Super App Recognizes Gig Industry Workforce with Chinese New Year Gathering, Celebrates Success with Full-Time Employment Program

Completion rate reaches new high; more benefits in store KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The airasia Super App kicks off 2023 with a Chinese New Year gathering to appreciate its gig industry workforce, including both full-time and part-time airasia ride drivers and airasia food delivery riders. Over 500 Allstars attended this… Read the full press release

Oman Air partners with HSBC to streamline international payments process

Muscat, Oman, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has partnered with HSBC Oman on a unique and innovative international payments process, which will dramatically increase efficiency and security. Via a centralised treasury hub in Oman, HSBC’s Global Disbursement solution, developed as a bespoke service for Oman Air, will deliver simultaneous multiple currency payments… Read the full press release

Oman Air introduces low-cost fare option designed for passengers who travel light

Muscat, Oman, 2022-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing to meet the evolving needs of its passengers, Oman Air has introduced Super Saver, a brand-new category of Economy Class fare that offers greater choice and more value than ever. Designed for those who travel light, the low-cost option allows passengers to opt for no check-in… Read the full press release

General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs and Emirates approve biometric data usage to improve airport experience

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — In collaboration with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA), Emirates airline is now offering international travellers the opportunity to speed up their airport experience by consenting to the use of biometric data. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Lieutenant General Mohamed Ahmed… Read the full press release

New partnership enables British Airways Executive Club Members collect Avios through the Uber App

London, UK, 2022-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Uber users will soon be able to collect Avios on every journey they take by car, coach or train booked via the Uber app, by simply linking their British Airways Executive Club and Uber accounts. From later this month, Members of the airline’s loyalty programme will be… Read the full press release

PRM Assist, an app that empowers people with reduced mobility, launches at Bristol Airport

London, UK, 2022-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — OCS are proud to announce the launch of PRM Assist at Bristol Airport, making it the first Airport in the UK to launch the innovative mobile application solution. PRM Assist is a new assistance booking software that allows passengers requiring assistance to book assistance for all their… Read the full press release

Air Canada Cargo joins the CargoWise platform to enhance its digital capabilities

MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada Cargo today (September 27, 2022) announced that it has become the first North American carrier to join the CargoWise platform as it continues to enhance its digital capabilities. The integration of CargoWise as an eBooking platform will allow customers to have real-time access to schedules,… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo partners with WebCargo to enhance user experience and booking efficiency

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo is adding a new channel for its customers around the world to directly access and book its flights for cargo shipments, in a digital-led move to enhance user experience and booking efficiency. Working with WebCargo by Freightos, the industry’s largest air cargo booking platform, Emirates… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels International to centralize all of its proprietary profitability tools in a new on-demand, mobile-friendly platform aimed at its hotel owners

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH),–one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, is building on its longstanding commitment to increasing owner profitability with a free resource for its hotel owners: Your Key to Profit. Launching in the fourth quarter of 2022, the new platform will centralize all Choice’s proprietary profitability… Read the full press release

Northstar Travel Group launches new travel smartphone app

Rutherford, New Jersey, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Northstar Travel Group has announced today (Sept 13, 2022) the unveiling of a new travel smartphone app with the technology and expertise of Itoorer, a developer of global technology solutions for travel connectivity. The Mobeo travel app allows the traveler to stay connected with enabled internet… Read the full press release

SITA’s Digital Travel Declaration to support Jamaica in clearing passengers for travel pre-departure

Digital Travel Declaration will allow travelers to submit all travel and health documentation required for entry into Jamaica through a single platform. Kingston, Jamaica, 2022-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Top Caribbean tourist destination Jamaica will adopt SITA’s Digital Travel Declaration solution allowing travelers to submit all immigration, customs, and health documentation required for entry… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines introduces new travel portal Southwest Business Assist™

Carrier reveals Southwest Business Assist which brings new features and capabilities for Corporate Travel Buyers and Travel Decision Makers to better manage business travel on Southwest Airlines DALLAS, TX, 2022-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Aug 15, 2022) announced it is making it easier than ever to manage business travel… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels introduces new payment solution to make booking easier for business travelers

New industry-leading direct invoicing option streamlines booking and billing process for corporate travelers ROCKVILLE, Md., 2022-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is making the process for business travelers booking rooms at  more than 5,000 domestic properties easier than ever through its new Choice Direct Pay program. With this new comprehensive offering,… Read the full press release