Category Archives: Travel & Kids

South African Airways donates 15 computers to Shungu Namutitima Primary and Secondary School in Livingstone, Zambia

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SAA Donates Fully Equipped Computer Lab to Livingstone School to further STEM Learning Opportunities LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) has donated 15 computers to Shungu Namutitima Primary and Secondary School in Livingstone, Zambia yesterday.  SAA partnered with Bombardier, a multinational aerospace and transportation company, to present the school… Read the full press release

Hundreds of children with illness or disability taken to Orlando for a holiday of a lifetime on a chartered British Airways jumbo jet

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hundreds of children, who all have a serious illness or disability, arrived at Heathrow this morning for the departure of Dreamflight 2018 which whisked them to Orlando for a holiday of a lifetime on a chartered British Airways jumbo jet. Every year Dreamflight raises funds to enable the… Read the full press release

Why You Must Visit Maasai Mara in Kenya For Safari Tours

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The Massai Mara National Reserve, Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, 2018-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — If you’re looking for a quintessential safari experience, Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the best wildlife reserves in Africa, home to over 95 species of mammals and over 570 recorded species of birds. Aside from the excellent wildlife… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport partners with the Cancer Fund for Children to provide the Travel for Treatment grant to families with sick children

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Belfast City Airport has partnered with the Cancer Fund for Children to provide families with sick children access to the Travel for Treatment grant. Those who need specialised care, such as a bone marrow transplant, often have to travel to England for procedures that are not available… Read the full press release

“Kids Free San Diego” returns for the entire month of October

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During the entire month of October, more than 100 San Diego hotels, restaurants, attractions, museums, tours and transportation companies offer families the opportunity to unwind in San Diego without having to worry about breaking the bank. San Diego, CA, USA, 2018-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — “Kids Free San Diego” provides parents an opportunity to… Read the full press release

British Airways Carbon Fund helped with the refurbishment of former janitor’s house in Renfrewshire town

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A former janitor’s house, which had lain empty and derelict for seven years, has undergone a six-figure refurbishment and is now providing much needed community space in a Renfrewshire town, thanks partly to British Airways. The building, which provides after school care and is operated by the social enterprise… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport publishes its own children’s book “Reach For The Sky” as part of its 80th birthday celebrations

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MANCHESTER, UK, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport today (06 September 2018) published its own children’s book as part of its 80th birthday celebrations, called “Reach For The Sky”. The book, aimed at Primary School children, tells an enchanting story about travel, determination and achieving your dreams. To launch the book the airport is offering… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines and Build-A-Bear Workshop to donate 20,000 teddy bears to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Make-A-Wish, and Southwest’s Medical Transportation Grant Program recipient hospitals

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DALLAS, TX, 2018-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., (NYSE: BBW) are taking teddy bear hugs to new heights in celebration of National Teddy Bear Day, which occurs each year on September 9. Together, Southwest® and Build-A-Bear are teaming up to donate 20,000 Build-A-Bear teddy bears to 36 children’s hospitals… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport firefighters take on two-day cycling challenge to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity

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Doncaster, England, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Nine firefighters from Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) will set off on the 22nd September to take on a gruelling two-day challenge, cycling the width of the country to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity. The coast to coast challenge begins at Morecambe Bay then across the Yorkshire Dales peaking… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports organizes trip for 31 orphans to Sir Bani Yas Island as part of its ‘Flight of the Children of Zayed’ initiative

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Abu Dhabi Airports organizes trip for 31 orphans to Sir Bani Yas Island Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports has launched its ‘Flight of the Children of Zayed’ initiative. In collaboration with Emirates Red Crescent, Abu Dhabi Airports organized a trip for 31 orphans on August 31st… Read the full press release

easyJet inspires more girls to become airline pilots with launch of new campaign

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easyJet launches campaign to recruit female pilots of the future LUTON, England, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has today (28 / 08 / 2018) launched a national campaign to inspire more girls to become airline pilots. In a recruitment film released today, the airline reimagined a famous scene from Hollywood movie Catch Me If You… Read the full press release

Flybe brings in over 30,000 Super Wings activity sheets to keep little ones entertained on board this summer

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Global hit preschool animation brand on board during summer flights Super Wings’ collaboration centred around fun family travel 30,000 colourful activity sheets to create memorable in-flight experiences Exeter, England, 2018-Aug-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is delighted to welcome the much-loved Super Wings on board through a collaboration secured with… Read the full press release

Emirates expands Fly with Me collection and Lonely Planet Kids activity kit bags with new range of toys

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has introduced new toys from the Emirates Fly with Me collection and Lonely Planet Kids activity kit bags for children travelling in all classes. The new range of toys will come in the top four favourite characters, as voted by customers and fans in a social… Read the full press release

British Airways named Best Family Friendly Airline

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-15 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is celebrating being named Best Family Friendly Airline* out of 20 international airlines, looking at how easy they make the travel experience for families. As well as sitting families together for free, British Airways was praised for offering families pre-boarding, giving children their own free checked… Read the full press release

easyJet and Girlguiding unveil details of new Aviation badge for Brownies

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easyJet-sponsored Aviation badge for Brownies is unveiled for the first time. Partnership with Girlguiding set to tackle gender stereotypes and encourage more girls to pursue a pilot career. easyJet aims for 20 per cent of its new entrant pilots to be female by 2020. LUTON, England, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Girlguiding have unveiled the details of the new easyJet-sponsored Aviation badge for Brownies as part of Girlguiding’s… Read the full press release

FCCA Foundation Environmental Poster Competition awards $30,000 to children and schools in the Caribbean and Latin America

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Miramar, FL, 2018-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The FCCA Foundation has again rewarded the efforts of students and schools throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, with nearly $30,000 awarded to children and schools from 17 destinations participating in the annual FCCA Foundation Environmental Poster Competition. “I cannot be prouder to benefit the talented and dedicated… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific volunteers visit UNICEF’s Change for Good project in Guizhou province, China

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Airline volunteers experience how Change for Good is bettering the lives of children living in rural China HONG KONG, 2018-Jul-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Thirteen Cathay Pacific volunteers visited UNICEF’s project work in Guizhou province in mainland China last month. Organised by Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK), the five-day field trip allowed… Read the full press release

flydubai launches special family offer: children can fly from AED 10

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Airline announces family offer to select destinations from the UAE DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai today (July 19, 2018) launched a special summer offer for families where children accompanied by their parents can fly from AED 10 plus taxes and surcharges to select destinations on the flydubai network. The “kids fly… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group partners with SOS Children’s Villages to help support children and young people

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — During its annual Community Action Month in June 2018, Radisson Hotel Group activated its global partnership with SOS Children’s Villages – carrying out more than 900 activities worldwide to help support children and young people. Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups,… Read the full press release

Philippines’ Cebu Pacific and UNICEF renew partnership for the Change for Good program

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UNICEF’s Anne Curtis collects Change for Good aboard Cebu Pacific flight Pasay City, Philippines, 2018-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) renewed their partnership for the Change for Good program. CEB is the first airline partner of UNICEF for Change for Good in… Read the full press release

Star Cruises Sets New Record for Number of Homeport Deployments in Qingdao

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  Qingdao, China, 2018-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Following on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit successfully held in Qingdao, Star Cruises continues to raise the profile of the city by celebrating the inaugural sailing of SuperStar Aquarius from her new Qingdao homeport yesterday. Guests from the Shandong peninsula and neighbouring cities will be able to… Read the full press release

Park’N Fly and ACTA Enter into Corporate Partnership Agreement

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Toronto, Canada, 2018-Jun-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Park’N Fly is proud to announce that it has entered into a Corporate Partnership with the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) naming Park’N Fly as the national airport parking partner of choice. Operating in 7 cities across Canada, Park’N Fly allows agents to offer choice and… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Sanya announces the return of MO Kid’s Camp this summer

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HONG KONG, 2018-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — For the ninth consecutive year, Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is offering its popular MO Kid’s Camp for younger fans over the summer months. Taking advantage of the resort’s private coral bay, landscaped pools and tropical gardens, outdoor activity specialists have created a programme of fun-filled games, educational activities and creative… Read the full press release

The George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund provides financial support to Young at Art’s ‘Creative Child’ programme

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund has provided financial support to a local arts organisation that works with nursery and primary school children to help expand their creativity. Young at Art’s ‘Creative Child’ programme provides pupils aged three to 11 years old with creative experiences… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland hosts a day of fun and education for Oakland youngsters at Children’s Fairyland

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Oakland, CA, 2018-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland is sending 250 Oakland youngsters to Children’s Fairyland April 13 for a day of fun and education. Students from five elementary schools will take part in Port of Oakland Day at the city’s 68-year old amusement park. The students are from the following Oakland… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta to provide a week of Safari Camp for underprivileged children this summer

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Atlanta GA, 2018-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — For the third year in a row, Zoo Atlanta will broaden community access to its signature summer day camp opportunity with the Safari Camp Scholarship Program presented by Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority. Through the program, 60 children ages 5 to 11 from Title I Schools in the… Read the full press release

Guide me UA welcomes guests of the UEFA Champions League Final 2018

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Kyiv, Ukraine, 2018-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The travel agency Guide me UA takes the responsibility to show the capital of Ukraine to the UEFA guests. The UEFA Champions League Final will be held in Kiev on Saturday, May 26. Kiev is in the center of Ukraine; it is about 2000 kilometers from London… Read the full press release

Allegiant celebrates its 1,000th wish flight as a Make-A-Wish travel partner

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ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

LAS VEGAS, 2018-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) this week celebrated its 1,000th wish flight as a Make-A-Wish travel partner, bringing four year-old Nicolas Dones IV (known by his nickname, “Cuatro”) from McAllen, Texas to Las Vegas on March 21 for Monster Jam World Finals XIX. This wish kid, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014, was celebrated with surprises on… Read the full press release

Hong Kong International Airport publishes its first children’s book, Little Adventure at the Big Airport

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HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Children are always curious about everything they see, and Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is definitely a place full of interesting sights and wonders for them. To stimulate children’s imagination and provide a tool for parent-child reading, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has published its first children’s… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches Oryx Kids Club

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Hero mascots ‘Orry’ and ‘Orah’ join their friends to help celebrate the launch of Qatar Airways’ new dedicated flying club for children New long-haul activity kits, special children’s menu, toys and Loyalty Programme promise to keep kids entertained on flights DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the launch… Read the full press release