George Best Belfast City Airport announces finalists for the fourth annual Eastside Awards

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2019-Nov-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Finalists have today (26 Nov 2019) been announced for the fourth annual Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport. This year’s awards have proved to be the most popular yet, as hundreds of parents got behind their child’s favourite teacher nominating them via… Read the full press release

British Airways flies Diana Legacy Award winners from around the world for the 2019 Legacy Award ceremony

LONDON, UK, 2019-Nov-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has partnered with The Diana Award for the 2019 Legacy Award, hosted by Earl Spencer and held at the Old Royal Naval College yesterday evening. As the official travel partner, British Airways flew Diana Legacy Award winners from around the world to London for the bi-annual… Read the full press release

Vietjet named “Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline for 2020” by AirlineRatings

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2019-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — New-age airline Vietjet continues to be named “Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline for 2020” by AirlineRatings, the world’s best one-stop airline safety and product rating review website. This is the third consecutive year that Vietjet has been honored at AirlineRatings’ Airline Excellence Awards, which recognize the… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko awarded as Bulgaria’s Best Ski Hotel for the sixth time

Bansko, Bulgaria, 2019-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko is the proud winner of the title “Bulgaria’s Best Ski Hotel”, voted by World Ski Awards, the most prestigious awards organisation in the world ski tourism industry. The official gala ceremony was held on Saturday, 23 November at Austrian hotel A-ROSA Kitzbühel, gathering… Read the full press release

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company is the first organisation in the world to achieve ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System certification

QACC is one of the largest self-contained catering facilities in the world QACC currently prepares an average of 175,000 meals and 60 international cuisines per day in its state-of-the-art kitchen DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC) is proud to announce it is the first organisation in the world… Read the full press release

Heathrow names SAS as the best airline at its latest Fly Quiet and Green league table

Heathrow reveals the airport’s latest Fly Quiet and Green league table showing airlines are swapping in newer jets and improving how they fly to decrease noise and emissions SAS named best airline based on their performance this quarter – assisted by the introduction of A320neos, better track-keeping and continuous descent approaches Oman Air improves score… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center earns title “Best Business Hotel” at Business Traveller China awards

Beijing, China, 2019-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center receives the title “Best Business Hotel” at Business Traveller China awards ceremony in Beijing. In May 2019, the hotel completed a full renovation of its 480 rooms and its executive lounge. The award was voted by readers of Business Traveller magazine, who are frequent… Read the full press release

Greater Toronto Airports Authority President and CEO, Howard Eng, named CEO of The Year at 2019 Ontario Business Achievement Awards

Mr. Eng has been President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority since 2012 TORONTO, CANADA, 2019-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Howard Eng was named as 2019’s CEO of The Year, as chosen by the judging committee of the Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAA). The OBAAs have celebrated business in Ontario since 1983… Read the full press release

Arkansas Tourism recognized with Gold Adrian Award

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2019-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Arkansas Tourism has been honored by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International with a Gold Adrian Award for digital marketing excellence for the state’s official travel website, Arkansas.com.  The annual Adrian Awards is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious travel marketing competitions. Out of more… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta: The Great Ape Heart Project selected to receive a 2019 National Leadership Grants for Museums award from IMLS

Grant is largest show of federal support to date for the effort to target cardiac health in gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos. Atlanta GA, 2019-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Great Ape Heart Project headquartered at Zoo Atlanta has been selected to receive a 2019 National Leadership Grants for Museums award from the Institute… Read the full press release

Emirates wins Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage awards at the APEX 2020 Regional Passenger Choice Awards™

Dubai, UAE, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates’ inflight comforts were lauded as it clinched awards for Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East at the APEX 2020 Regional Passenger Choice Awards™ held in Singapore today (13 Nov 2019). The Best Food & Beverage award recognised Emirates’ regionally inspired cuisine and extensive drinks… Read the full press release

CDA recognized with 2019 Peggy G. Hereford Award

CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) was recently awarded the 2019 Peggy G. Hereford Award for Overall Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Service Programs. This top honor is the “best in show” award for Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA) Marketing and Communications awards programs. Deputy Commissioner Castalia Serna accepted… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named ‘Best Overall in the Middle East’ at the 2020 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards

The multi award-winning airline was awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Overall in the Middle East’ at the 2020 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards on 13 November Qatar Airways was also recently named a ‘2020 Five Star Global Airline’ at the 2020 APEX Global Passenger Choice Awards, where it scooped three awards for ‘Best Seat… Read the full press release

Silversea congratulates Steve McCurry for being inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame

Miami, FL, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea collaborator and world-renowned photographer, Steve McCurry was inducted into the prestigious International Photography Hall of Fame on November 1, 2019. Presented at an awards ceremony in St. Louis, Missouri, the accolade is among the most momentous milestones reachable by a photographer and commends a lifetime of achievement… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo’s dedicated pharma handling facility in Chicago gets GDP certification

Pharma operations in Copenhagen shifted to a GDP certified pharma facility Pharma Corridors initiative expanded to 25 stations Dubai, UAE, 2019-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — With over 75,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals flown across the world during the Financial Year 2018/19, Emirates SkyCargo is one of the leading international players in the air transportation of… Read the full press release

Dusit Thani Maldives wins five awards at the Haute Grandeur Global Awards 2019 and World Luxury Hotel Awards 2019

Male, Maldives, 2019-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Dusit Thani Maldives, a luxury Thai-inspired resort on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, was recently named the winner of four prestigious categories of the Haute Grandeur Global Awards 2019, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, followed swiftly by a regional win in the World Luxury Hotel Awards, held in… Read the full press release

The Coral Beach Resort Scoops Another Prestigious 5-star America’s Property Award.

Following our exciting announcement of the Radisson Flagship Hotel at The Coral Resort; we have now received a 5-star award for ‘Best Hotel Architecture’ at the 2019-2020 International Property Awards. Trairi, BRAZIL, 2019-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — BRIC Group, international property investment experts and award-winning developer, are proud to announce that The Coral resort… Read the full press release

IntercityHotel again achieves a “Service Champions Gold” Award

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — According to the results of the most extensive ranking survey to be conducted in Germany, Deutsche Hospitality’s IntercityHotel brand has once again offered some of the best customer service found in any sector during 2019. IntercityHotel achieved a “Service Experience Score” of 68.6 percent in… Read the full press release

Oman Air again recognised as the one of the cleanest and quietest airlines serving London’s Heathrow Airport

MUSCAT, Oman, 2019-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has once again been recognised as the one of the cleanest and quietest airlines serving London’s Heathrow Airport. Heathrow has some of the world’s toughest rules and regulations related to noise, which promote the use of best-in-class aircraft… Read the full press release

Vietjet wins the best enterprise in the aviation sector for the ASEAN region at the 2019 ASEAN Business Awards

Bangkok, Thailand, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — New-age carrier Vietjet has been named the best enterprise in the aviation sector for the ASEAN region. The airline received the honor on November 2, 2019 at the 2019 ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) Gala Night, which was held within the framework of the ASEAN Summit in Thailand. On… Read the full press release

2019 Best of Indiana people’s choice campaign winners announced

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The results are in! Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today (November 4, 2019) the winners for the 2019 Best of Indiana people’s choice campaign. The winners are: Best Brewery: Bad Dad Brewing Co. – Fairmount, Grant County Best Hiking Trail: The Ladders Trail (Trail 3) at Turkey Run State Park… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan earns the 2019 Hotels New Rank’s Popular Wedding Service Hotel Award

YINCHUAN, CHINA, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan is honoured to be a recipient of the 2019 Hotels New Rank’s Popular Wedding Service Hotel Award. This year’s selection activities continued the slogan “Hotels are endorsements in the city”. After two months of fierce competition, many high-quality brand hotels stand out for their advantages… Read the full press release

Stagecoach wins two awards at the National Transport Awards

Winner of Most Innovative Transport Project for employee experience app, Blink Blink implementation part of Stagecoach drive to enhance employee engagement Part of the winning team for Improvements to Bus Services for the Liverpool City Region Bus Alliance Perth, Scotland, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach was named in the winning team for two awards… Read the full press release

Queenstown Airport Corporation is the first airport company to achieve Living Wage accreditation in New Zealand

Queenstown, New Zealand, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) is the first airport company to achieve Living Wage accreditation in New Zealand and is celebrating the achievement this Living Wage Week Aotearoa. Donna Darlington, People and Culture Manager said: “We are delighted to mark Living Wage Week 2019 by announcing to… Read the full press release

Victor White, A.A.E. receives the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award

Alexandria, Va., 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Victor White, A.A.E., Director of Airports at the Wichita (Kan.) Airport Authority, will receive the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. “Vic is an invaluable colleague… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts achieves the highest overall score in Germany’s most extensive service ranking system

Deutsche Hospitality’s luxury brand achieves the highest overall score in Germany’s most extensive service ranking system Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — According to the results of the largest poll of its type to be conducted in Germany, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts is delivering the best level of service across all… Read the full press release

UNWTO supports Côte d’Ivoire tourism sector and footballing legend Didier Drogba as the newest Ambassador for Responsible Tourism

Madrid, Spain, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has demonstrated its support for the Côte d’Ivoire tourism sector, participating in a key high-level round table discussion in Dubai and recruiting Ivorian footballing legend Didier Drogba as the newest Ambassador for Responsible Tourism. UNWTO Secretary General, Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, participated at a… Read the full press release

British Airways honours Barbara Jane Harrison with a Blue Plaque for her extraordinary heroism

LONDON, UK, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — A former BOAC cabin crew member, who died in 1968 while evacuating passengers from an aircraft, has been honoured with a Blue Plaque for her extraordinary heroism in her hometown of Bradford. British Airways sponsored the accolade for Barbara Jane Harrison, who died aged just 22, while bravely… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines certified as a 5-Star Airline for the second consecutive year by Skytrax

  Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL), a member of the oneworld® alliance, was certified as a 5-Star Airline for the second consecutive year by International air transport rating organization, Skytrax. The 5-Star rating is awarded to airlines that provide exceptional and outstanding services to their passengers. There are currently ten 5-Star… Read the full press release

Heathrow Community Trust awards a record £350,596 to support young people in 2019

The latest round of our Grants for Young People saw eight organisations receive a share of £115,177 to support their work. Projects aim to use the funding to improve literacy skills, develop interpersonal relationships and raise young people’s aspirations. The first deadline for the 2020 Grants for Young People will be on 10th January 2020…. Read the full press release