(NEWS) SHANNON, Ireland, 2026-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has been shortlisted for a Routes World Award 2026, placing the west of Ireland airport among the finalists in one of global aviation’s most closely watched route development competitions. The airport has been named a finalist in the Under 5 Million Passengers category, which recognises… Read the full news article
(NEWS) DUBAI, UAE, 2026-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Delivers is making it easier for UAE customers to shop at one of the UK’s best-known luxury retail destinations, through a new partnership with Bicester Village. The e-commerce delivery solution, powered by Emirates SkyCargo, has teamed up with Bicester Village to offer UAE-based shoppers a… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Grupo Brisas has joined the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as a Regional Member, marking a new step in the Mexican hotel group’s growth as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The company operates 14 hotels and more than 3,300 rooms across Mexico through brands including NIZUC Resort & Spa, Las Brisas, Galería… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley will host the Silicon Valley Terry Fox Run on Sunday, 27 September 2026, bringing together runners, walkers, families and supporters from across the San Francisco Bay Area to raise funds and awareness for cancer research through Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). Now in its fourth year, the… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Agoda and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have renewed and expanded their strategic partnership through a three-year Memorandum of Understanding that broadens their collaboration beyond destination marketing into data, technology and AI-powered travel innovation. The agreement, signed in the presence of Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern and STB Chief Executive Melissa Ow, focuses on… Read the full news article
(NEWS) BANGKOK, Thailand, 2026-Aug-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Hotels & Resorts is using its 25th anniversary to make a quieter statement about luxury travel: sometimes the most memorable journeys are not built around doing more, but around slowing down enough to notice where you are. The brand has gathered a collection of signature… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Ryanair and Google Cloud have announced a five-year data and AI partnership under which Europe’s largest airline will deploy Google Workspace and Google Cloud services to 35,000 employees across its network, supporting its ambition to grow to 300 million passengers per year by 2034. The rollout includes Gemini Enterprise, Google Cloud’s agentic AI… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have secured formal approvals for their merger agreement, with Korean Air’s board ratifying the deal on 12 August 2026 under small-scale merger requirements in Article 527-3 of Korea’s Commercial Act, while Asiana Airlines shareholders approved the merger at an extraordinary general meeting with 81.86 percent shareholder attendance and… Read the full news article
(NEWS) MIAMI, FL, United States, 2026-Aug-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the USTA Foundation and the Sloane Stephens Foundation have unveiled newly refurbished tennis courts in Miami Gardens, expanding a community-focused tennis initiative designed to give more young people access to sport, education and personal development opportunities. The project forms part of Emirates’ Force… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Minor Hotels has announced Avani Kota Kinabalu, a 352-key premium lifestyle hotel scheduled to open in Q1 2027 in Sabah, Malaysia. The hotel will form part of The Logg Luyang, an integrated development by KTI Landmark, and will serve as its hospitality anchor with accommodation, dining, wellness and event facilities. Located around 10… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SINGAPORE, 2026-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Bonvoy is bringing a proudly Filipino story to the centre of its tennis travel campaign in Asia Pacific, naming Alex Eala of the Philippines as the face of its Tennis The World campaign across the region, excluding China. The partnership places one of the Philippines’ brightest… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Viking has taken delivery of its newest river ship in Egypt, the Viking Ptah, during a ceremony at the Massara shipyard in Cairo. The ship will join Viking’s Nile River fleet and operate on the company’s 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The Viking Ptah accommodates 82 guests in 41 staterooms and features Viking’s… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SIEM REAP, Cambodia, 2026-Aug-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Angkor Wat is usually associated with crowds at sunrise, cameras along the causeway and early-morning groups moving quickly between viewpoints. But this year, travellers arriving before dawn are finding a different atmosphere across the Angkor Archaeological Park: fewer visitors, more space and a slower way… Read the full news article
(NEWS) PARSIPPANY, N.J., Unites States, 2026-Aug-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Rewards has been voted the No. 1 Hotel Loyalty Program in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the ninth consecutive year, extending a strong run of recognition for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ loyalty platform. The result comes shortly after Wyndham Rewards… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) MSC Group has unveiled Catalina Sugar Beach as the name of its enhanced beach destination on Catalina Island, off the coast of La Romana in the Dominican Republic. The destination is scheduled to open in November 2026 and is being developed in partnership with CTL Maritime and Casa de Campo Resort & Villas…. Read the full news article
(NEWS) MACLEAN. VA, United States, 2026-Aug-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hampton by Hilton is adding a new flavour to one of its best-known guest rituals: the hotel waffle. The brand has introduced its first-ever guest-created waffle, a limited-time Peach Cobbler Waffle now rolling out at nearly 2,500 participating Hampton by Hilton hotels across the… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed voco Muar, a 107-room hotel that will become the first international-branded hotel in the Johor riverside town of Muar, Malaysia. The project is being developed with KCC Hotel (Muar) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of KCC Holdings Group, and is already in an advanced stage of construction, with… Read the full news article
(NEWS) FORT WORTH, TX / NEW YORK, NY, United States, 2026-Aug-3 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard are updating the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard, adding new travel and lifestyle benefits aimed at frequent American Airlines customers who want more from a premium co-branded card than miles alone. The… Read the full news article
(NEWS) BARCELONA, Spain, 2026-Aug-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The MSC Foundation and Asociación Vellmarí have launched a new three-year marine restoration programme focused on one of the Mediterranean’s most important and vulnerable coastal ecosystems: Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows. The initiative, titled Shallow Bays of the Mediterranean, will combine seagrass planting, long-term monitoring, marine education… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Hilton has announced a culinary partnership between Signia Hilton Savannah and Grey Spaces, the Savannah-based hospitality and lifestyle company co-founded by Chef Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano. Grey Spaces will lead the culinary direction for the hotel’s food and beverage programme, including concepts, menus, wine lists and guest experiences across multiple venues. The… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Bombardier will showcase its Challenger 3500 business jet at LABACE 2026, taking place from 4 to 6 August at Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo. The appearance is part of a wider multi-city Latin American tour for the aircraft, covering destinations including Monterrey, Santo Domingo, Asuncion, Santiago, Lima, Guayaquil, Quito, Bogota and… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Seven airlines operating domestic flights from Haneda Airport are introducing measures to improve on-time performance, including stricter observance of gate closing times and updated baggage drop cut-off times. From 1 September 2026, JAL, including J-AIR, and JTA will make their existing 30-minute baggage drop timing a strict cut-off rather than a recommended time…. Read the full news article
NEW DELHI, India, 2026-Jul-30 — /Travel PR News/ — A memorable trip to the Queen of the Hills doesn’t have to be expensive. With well-planned Darjeeling Tour Packages Under 10000, travelers from major Indian cities can experience breathtaking Himalayan views, lush tea gardens, colonial charm, and peaceful hill station weather without exceeding their budget. These… Read the full news article
(NEWS) CLARK, Pampanga, Philippines, 2026-Jul-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has expanded its Travel Rehearsal programme to Clark International Airport in the Philippines, giving neurodiverse children and their families a practical way to experience the airport journey before taking a real flight. The initiative is designed to make air travel more familiar for children… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Anantara Hotels & Resorts, part of Minor Hotels, is marking its 25th anniversary with a collection of signature destination experiences across more than 50 properties throughout 2026. The featured experiences span Thailand, Zambia and Oman, with each designed around the landscapes, ecosystems and communities that define the destination. The collection includes elephant encounters… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Marriott International has signed a landmark agreement with Misr Italia Properties and People & Places to develop nine hotels and branded residences across Egypt, representing more than 1,500 keys. The planned projects will span coastal and urban destinations and include brands such as The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection and Autograph Collection. Locations include… Read the full news article
(NEWS) ATLANTA, GA, United States, 2026-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts is bringing AI-powered conversational search into its own digital channels, aiming to make hotel discovery feel less like filling out a form and more like describing the trip a guest actually wants to take. The beta launch is now beginning… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) IATA, CANSO and ACI have launched a Joint Runway Safety Initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions, where an aircraft, vehicle or person is incorrectly present on a runway or protected runway area. The initiative focuses on improving safety reporting and data capture, strengthening Local Runway Safety Teams, and sharing lessons learned… Read the full news article
(NEWS) BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2026-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — For very young children, some of the most important learning happens before a pencil is picked up or a lesson is formally introduced. It happens through touch, movement, balance, sound, colour, sharing, trying again and discovering how the world responds. That is the idea behind… Read the full news article
(NEWS) NEW YORK, NY, United States, 2026-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel planning is becoming less linear. A traveller may no longer begin with a hotel website, a booking engine or a fixed destination search. Increasingly, the journey starts with a question: where should I stay for a family weekend, which hotel is close… Read the full news article