Madrid, Spain, 2020-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — After partnering back in May for a campaign asking the world to be patient, responsible and “travel tomorrow”, the World Tourism Organization and CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) have teamed up again to celebrate the transformative power being unleased as the restart of tourism gets underway. Centred around… Read the full press release
ZeroAvia recently completed the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft as it aims to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable aviation Partnership with British Airways is part of parent IAG’s Hangar 51 tech accelerator programme and reflects the importance the airline is placing on sustainability Announcement comes in the week… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines guests traveling to Hawaii can now pre-clear on the West Coast, avoiding lines and bypassing the airport screening process after they arrive in Hawaii with an approved negative COVID-19 test. Alaska’s Pre-Clear program, launched this week in coordination with the State of Hawaii, is the first of its kind to allow guests… Read the full press release
New Owners’ Council to Further Representation, Support and Advocacy for Black and African American Hoteliers ROCKVILLE, Md., 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Part of the company’s longstanding commitment to diversity, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announces the creation of the Choice Hotels Owners African American Alliance (CHOAAA). As the hotel industry’s only franchisee-focused group… Read the full press release
New York, U.S.A., 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Recognised this year by Forbes Travel Guide as a Five Star Spa, Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown debuts Club27, an exclusive health and wellness membership club designed to suit the most discerning fitness seekers. Created by Senior Spa Director Tara Cruz, Club27 was designed with locals… Read the full press release
Influential Beverage Manager Philip Bischoff curates bespoke cocktails and an exciting spirits selection at the new glamour bar Bangkok, Thailand, 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Evoking the golden age of glamour, the new BKK Social Club at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River celebrates the legendary allure of Buenos Aires and the energy of today’s Bangkok…. Read the full press release
Bangkok, Thailand, 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — There’s nothing like a lively Christmas Fair complete with a towering Christmas tree, garlands and twinkling fairy lights to create an air of festivity and good cheer. One of the most enduring family festive traditions, it’s an opportunity for the community to come together. This year, Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel will… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is getting into the festive spirit. The airline always ends the year with extra trimmings for the holiday season and 2020 is no different. Travellers can look forward to special touches both on board and on the ground from today (8 Dec 2020) until 31 December… Read the full press release
Delivery flight partially powered by sustainable aviation fuel DUBAI, UAE, 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has welcomed MSN A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020. The aircraft arrived in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday morning, powered by a blend of conventional jet fuel… Read the full press release
Singapore/New Delhi, 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and SIA, have signed a Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement. This agreement will further strengthen SIA’s and Vistara’s existing partnership and enable them to offer seamless services to their customers by harmonising efforts in capacity… Read the full press release
Five days of online celebration starts tonight Oakland, CA, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jack London square is hosting five, family-friendly evenings of online holiday festivities beginning tonight, Monday, and ending with the traditional tree-lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. The virtual events can be viewed here: www.jacklondonsquare.com or on Jack London Square’s Facebook or Instagram pages…. Read the full press release
HONG KONG, CHINA, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — To facilitate the need of COVID-19 test result for travel purpose, COVID-19 testing services for departure passengers will be available at two non-restricted area locations of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) starting 8 December. The specimens will be tested by HKSAR Government recognised local COVID-19 nucleic… Read the full press release
Bangkok, Thailand, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As if we needed an added incentive to travel to the glorious Koh Samui beaches, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort has launched an exclusive rate for Thailand residents that makes a Samui break both more affordable and more desirable. The Exclusive Suite Escape for those staying three nights or… Read the full press release
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has announced the appointment of two new board members and the reappointment of one member to the Brand USA board of directors. Coming off the heels of an unprecedented year in travel, the appointed members will bring… Read the full press release
Extended, multi-risk travel insurance includes COVID-19 cover and offers passengers more peace of mind when travelling with flydubai Coverage automatically applied to all passengers purchasing a flydubai ticket from 01 December Insurance is available at no additional cost Dubai, UAE, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai has announced that it will provide passengers… Read the full press release
World-famous Grand Hotel in Davos gets ready to receive guests once more – luxurious holidays will be back on the agenda from 11 December 2020 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Everything is geared up for a winter season steeped in tradition. The Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère, the mainstay of the well-known… Read the full press release
Turn Travel Dreams into Reality with Fixed, Affordable Monthly Payments MONTREAL, CANADA, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada and Uplift today (Dec. 8, 2020) announced a new collaboration, giving the airline’s customers access to Uplift’s flexible, financing options. Travellers can now book flights from Canada and the U.S. to destinations throughout Air Canada’s global… Read the full press release
Intensifying digital transformation for Wharf Hotels Hong Kong SAR, China, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Alice Au as its new Group Director Digital Marketing. Educated in Hong Kong SAR, Alice is an MBA graduate of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Holding over… Read the full press release
Basel, Switzerland, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is pleased to announce it is celebrating 15 years of successful operation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company’s MRO and FBO facility at Dubai International Airport was officially inaugurated at the 2005 Dubai Airshow. Three years ago, also at the Dubai Airshow, it launched a… Read the full press release
Nadi, Fiji, 2020-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Fiji Airways will operate a special ‘Catch the Sunset’ Flight on its Airbus A350 aircraft on Saturday 19th December, following the success of Fiji Airways’ previous special flights around the country. The late afternoon flight on the 19th will give locals a chance to enjoy twilight in the Fijian… Read the full press release
New Hyatt-branded hotels are planned for London, Reykjavik, Helsinki, Prague, Lisbon, and Edinburgh, some of the most sought-after destinations in the world CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (December 7, 2020) announced plans to grow its brand portfolio in Europe significantly by the end of 2023 with more… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2020-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Families will soon be able to fly with Finnair to see Santa in Lapland, thanks to the magic of virtual reality (VR). From 25 December, Finnair will offer eight ‘flights’ using virtual reality to transport lucky families and children to visit Santa in his hometown of Rovaniemi. Finnair, which… Read the full press release
Paris, France, 2020-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Novotel, a leading brand within the Accor group, today (December 7, 2020) announced their collaboration with Disney and Pixar’s “SOUL” to provide its guests, fans and followers with a range of new and exciting features, including in-hotel experiences, one-of-a-kind augmented reality animations and more. The multi-film collaboration, which… Read the full press release
Structural collaboration with freight customers for more Sustainable Aviation Fuel Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2020-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (08 December 2020), Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo launches the Cargo SAF Programme, enabling freight forwarders and shippers to reduce the shipments’ carbon footprint. By participating in this programme, customers are investing in the development… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2020-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has today (DECEMBER 07 2020) announced it has appointed Sophie Dekkers as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Sophie has been with easyJet since 2007 in a variety of roles, most recently as Customer Director. During her time at the airline she has looked after the commercial… Read the full press release
Aer Lingus will fly to Greek island of Santorini from May 2021 Santorini will bring the airline’s total number of Greek routes to four for Summer 2021, including Rhodes, Corfu and Athens Airline’s ‘Book with Confidence’ proposition reassures travellers by enabling flexible and easy changes to their bookings Dublin, Ireland, 2020-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways also announces a frequent flyer partnership with Alaska Airlines that will begin from 15 December 2020 and plans to implement codeshare cooperation in line with the U.S. carrier joining oneworld in March 2021 Launch of Seattle will see Qatar Airways further cement its position as the leading Gulf carrier providing global connectivity to the… Read the full press release
The amount was collected following a number of fund-raising initiatives organised on the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways staff have raised over 145,000 QAR to support the efforts of Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) to raise awareness of breast cancer as well as to provide… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has announced the appointment of Carrie Harris as its new Head of Sustainability, reflecting the increasing importance of sustainability for the airline. Harris joins British Airways from the airline’s parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), where she has been Group Sustainability Manager for the past… Read the full press release
The ‘Whale Sharks of Qatar’ expedition cruise will provide guests with a unique opportunity to observe one of the world’s largest gathering of the world’s biggest fish Qatar offers a unique setting for expedition cruises, combining untouched nature and exotic destinations with luxury and comfort DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Discover Qatar,… Read the full press release