Finnair to Upgrade Cabins of Embraer Aircraft for Enhanced Travel Comfort

Helsinki, Finland, 2023-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair will renew the cabins of its Embraer aircraft in the coming years. The renewal gives the Embraer fleet a fresh and inviting interior with familiar elements from the previously redesigned Finnair long-haul aircraft cabins. “We want to improve travel comfort and provide our customers with a… Read the full press release

Accor’s Global Extended Stay Portfolio Expands with Novotel Living and Other Brands

BRANDS SUCH AS ADAGIO AND NOVOTEL LIVING ARE HELPING TO FUEL THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF ACCOR’S GLOBAL EXTENDED STAY PORTFOLIO, WHICH NOW ENCOMPASSES 380+ EXTENDED STAY HOTELS AND 45,000 KEYS Paris, France, 2023-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, shared an update on its market leading position in the global extended stay,… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport Initiates Construction of 8-Storey Parking Building with 2,700 Spaces and EV Charging Points

Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — On parking lot P30 at Brussels Airport, a staff car park opposite the drop-off area, works have started for a new 8-storey parking building. By the end of 2025, this building will provide a total of 2,700 parking spaces for airport staff and car rental services. A… Read the full press release

Swissport to Contest Ramp Handling Tender Rankings to Protect Alitalia Employees and Investments

Zurich, Switzerland, 2023-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport is prepared to contest the award rankings and is fully committed to pursuing legal remedies to safeguard the interests of over 2,300 former Alitalia employees and the considerable investments the company. Swissport is dismayed to learn of the preliminary ranking list of the ramp handling tender… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker to Step Down After 27 Years of Service, Successor Named

Doha, Qatar, 2023-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group confirms after 27 years of remarkable service, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive – His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, will be stepping down from his current position as Group Chief Executive effective 5 November 2023, and will be succeeded by Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer… Read the full press release

Air Canada’s Upgraded Airbus A321 Unveils Innovative Features for Passengers

Cabin improvements include larger overhead bins, new seating, and a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system Industry-first exterior cameras on a narrow-body aircraft provide customers real time, high-definition flight views on IFE seatback screens  Aircraft will serve as onboard trial environment for new technologies such as Bluetooth audio at seatbacks and free high-speed Internet available to all customers MONTREAL,… Read the full press release

Korean Air and Delta Employees Join Forces for Han River Clean-Up Event

Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air and Delta Air Lines employees volunteered at a Han River clean-up event in Yeouido, Seoul on October 20 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the two airlines’ transpacific joint venture. In cooperation with Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Volunteer Center, 150 employees from the… Read the full press release

Azul Partners with SITA to Boost Efficiency and Reduce Weather-Related Delays

SITA Mission Watch and SITA eWAS provide enhanced visibility to reduce aircraft downtime, while SITA OptiFlight® lowers fuel consumption and cuts carbon emissions São Paulo, Brazil, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Azul, Brazil’s largest airline in number of flights and destinations served, has entered into a trial agreement for SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb. This… Read the full press release

Accor Receives Stevie® Award for ‘Thought Leadership Campaign of the Year – Business Services

AT THE STEVIE® AWARDS CEREMONY HELD ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2023, ACCOR WAS PRESENTED WITH AN AWARD IN THE “THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR – BUSINESS SERVICES” CATEGORY. Paris, France, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — For more than 20 years, the Stevie® Awards have recognized the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport Reports 13.1% Increase in Passenger Traffic for September 2023

Kansas City, MO, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department reports that 991,859 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport’s gates in September, a 13.1-percent increase from September 2022. Passenger boardings were up 13.0 percent, with a total of 494,995 boarded. Year-to-date passenger boardings are 4,289,961, up 19.3 percent…. Read the full press release

easyJet Completes Fleetwide Retrofit of Fuel-Saving and Noise-Reducing Technology

easyJet completes multi-million-pound tech installation that will save 88,600 tonnes of CO2 each year*  All easyJet aircraft are now fully operating with Descent Profile Optimisation (DPO) and Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) software – state-of-the-art new software that significantly reduces carbon emissions and fuel costs The fleetwide investment is enabling the airline to make a permanent… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus Seeks Over 200 Cabin Crew Members for Expanding Network

Dublin, Ireland, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The deadline is approaching to apply for Aer Lingus’ cabin crew recruitment drive, which closes on 30th October. Aer Lingus is hiring over 200 cabin crew members who will work across its expanding network of flights in Europe and North America. Key attributes Aer Lingus is looking for… Read the full press release

Munich Airport’s Winter Flight Schedule Expands with New Destinations and Enhanced Services

MUNICH, Germany, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The new winter flight schedule at Munich Airport will begin at the same time as the clock change and last from Sunday, October 29, 2023 to Saturday, March 30, 2024. During this period, passengers will be able to choose between 43 long-haul and 116 medium-haul destinations, as… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Four Weekly Flights to Madrid, Spain in December 2023

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s largest airline, is pleased to announce that it will resume four weekly passenger services to Madrid, Spain’s capital and a city of elegant boulevards and extensive, starting from December 9, 2023. The four-time weekly services… Read the full press release

Asia Pacific Tourism Shows Resilience with Strong Rebound in International Visitor Arrivals

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — After a series of annual contractions in international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in recent years, calendar year 2022 saw 44 destinations across the Asia Pacific region end with a collective annual gain of almost 124.2 million foreign arrivals, to return a collective inbound count of nearly 265.5 million,… Read the full press release

Newcastle Airport Partners with SITA to Lead Digital Transformation in Australian Regional Airports

Newcastle Airport deploys SITA’s cloud-based Flex solution to reduce IT costs, boost efficiency, and improve the passenger experience Newcastle, Australia, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA is helping Australia’s Newcastle Airport (NTL) to reduce IT costs and rapidly scale up its passenger processing capability, positioning NTL as a leading airport hub in Australia. Using… Read the full press release

SITA Enhances Flight Monitoring for Costa Cruises’ Fly & Cruise Packages

Costa Cruises gains comprehensive visibility on the status of Fly & Cruise journeys, benefiting both guests and crew members Genoa, Italy, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the leading IT provider to the travel industry, is helping Costa Cruises, the Italian cruise company, mitigate costly trip disruptions. With accurate real-time flight updates via a… Read the full press release

Hyatt Launches Wellbeing Collective at 30+ Global Properties, Catering to Travelers’ Health and Wellness Needs

A curated collection of 30+ hotels will offer dedicated wellbeing programming to fit the unique needs of guests and customers for meetings & events CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced its Wellbeing Collective, a collection of Hyatt properties around the globe that offer tailored wellbeing experiences to meet… Read the full press release

Fraport’s Frankfurt Airport Implements Bidirectional Charging for Electric Vehicles, Supported by German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

Fraport turning electric vehicles into mobile power storage units – Project supported by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport operator Fraport is gradually converting its fleet of vehicles to electric drives. Parallel to this, the charging infrastructure at Germany’s largest air… Read the full press release

Fraport USA Secures Center Management Concessions at Washington Dulles and Reagan National Airports

Fraport’s U.S. subsidiary selected during tender process – Contract scheduled to run from January 2024 until March 2034 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Fraport USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fraport AG, has prevailed in the bidding for the center management concessions at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan… Read the full press release

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Introduce Exclusive Flights and Holidays to Morocco from Bristol Airport

London, UK, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced the launch of scheduled flights and holidays from Bristol Airport to Morocco for the first time. As a result of today’s announcement, the UK’s largest tour operator and third largest airline will operate year-round to the sunshine destination of Agadir, located on Morocco’s… Read the full press release

Ryanair Expands Winter 23/24 Schedule at Bristol with New Routes and Jobs

London, UK, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, announced its Winter 23/24 schedule for Bristol with 25 routes, including 2 new Porto and Venice routes, making for perfect winter sun and weekend city breaks. Ryanair will also operate even more frequencies on another 10 routes to popular winter sun destinations, such… Read the full press release

UNWTO General Assembly Convenes in Samarkand, Uzbekistan to Chart Future Course for Global Tourism

Madrid, Spain, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization has met for the 25th time in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. As its own data indicates that global tourism is on track to reach up to 95% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year, the Assembly brought sector leaders… Read the full press release

UNWTO Executive Council Approves Vision and Workplan for Transforming Tourism Sector

Madrid, Spain, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization has analysed and approved its vision to transform the sector. Meeting for its 119th session, Members were also presented with the Organization’s Programme of Work for the past months, with a focus on core priorities as well as a… Read the full press release

UNWTO Global Investment Forum 2023: Charting the Path for Sustainable Tourism Investment

Madrid, Spain, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The “where, why, how and how much?” of tourism investments were the focus of high-level dialogues within the framework of the UNWTO General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. With UNWTO data analyses making clear the vital need for both increasing levels of traditional and non-traditional investments in the… Read the full press release

UNWTO Unveils Best Tourism Villages 2023 Recognizing Rural Excellence

Madrid, Spain, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced its list of Best Tourism Villages 2023. The accolate recogonizes villages that are leading in nurturing rural areas and preserving landscapes, cultural diversity, local values, and culinary traditions. In this third edition 54 villages from all regions were selected from… Read the full press release

British Airways Rolls Out New Avios Collection Model for Flights Booked Today

Members will receive up to nine Avios per £1 spent on flights, as well as collecting on additional purchases such as pre-paid seat selection and upgrades This investment in the airline’s frequent flyer programme forecasts that 20 per cent more Avios will be issued to the airline’s customer base when compared to the current model… Read the full press release

British Airways Resumes Daily Flights to Abu Dhabi in 2024

London, UK, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways will launch daily flights to Abu Dhabi next year, following a four-year hiatus. Available to book , the route will begin operating on 20 April 2024, serving the UAE’s capital on a year-round basis from London Heathrow. Famous for its towering architecture, rich culture, desert… Read the full press release

Sevens Stadium in Dubai to Host Sports Tournaments and Family-Friendly Trib Fest in October

Head down to the stadium for a family-friendly day out with world-class sport, live music and entertainment Dubai, UAE, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Sevens Stadium is gearing up for a busy October, hosting family-friendly festivals and world-class sports. In the lead up to the Emirates Dubai 7s, the Sevens Stadium will host… Read the full press release

Emirates and Neste Expand Partnership for Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

SAF will be used to power flights from Amsterdam Schiphol and Singapore Changi airports DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Neste have expanded their partnership by solidifying their collaboration for the supply of over 3 million gallons of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2024 and 2025. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),… Read the full press release