Ryanair announces 24 additional flights to its Christmas schedule

An Increase In Demand Sees 24 Extra Flights Added To Christmas Schedule Dublin, Ireland, 2020-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (01 Dec) announced even further additions to its Christmas schedule as a result of increased demand across the network, commencing from 16th December. In response to strong demand and as… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport wins BuildingSMART International 2020 Award

Auckland, New Zealand, 2020-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport’s development of Building Information Models (BIM) – or digital replicas of buildings – to support the design and management of key infrastructure assets, has been celebrated with a prestigious international award. Auckland Airport was recently announced the winner of the Asset Owners category in… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises opens an exclusive pre-sale to its 315 new 2022-2023 voyage collection

Silversea’s new 2022-2023 voyage collection comprises 315 itineraries, calling in 669 destinations in 114 countries, across all seven continents. For the first time ever, shore excursions and roundtrip air included on all voyages in the new collection. Silversea’s 10 ultra-luxury ships will make 61 maiden calls. The new collection includes five pioneering Grand Voyages, among… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces new 196-room Hyatt Regency hotel in London slated to open in 2024

Situated in a new development in West London, Hyatt Regency London Olympia will mark the second Hyatt Regency hotel in the capital LONDON, UK, 2020-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt announced today (December 1, 2020) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Olympus Property Holding Limited to develop… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels announces the opening of the 144-room Hotell Reisen in Stockholm

Celebrating its rich history, Hotell Reisen will mark the first property under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in Scandinavia CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (December 1, 2020) the opening of Hotell Reisen in Stockholm. The 144-room hotel is immediately available on Hyatt’s booking system on an… Read the full press release

World of Hyatt reduces Base Point and Tier-Qualifying Night requirements by 50 percent

Members can achieve elite status in half the time with reduced criteria for World of Hyatt tier status, plus enjoy more time to take advantage of valuable offers CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — World of Hyatt remains committed to advancing care for its global members as they plan for travel in the new… Read the full press release

dnata further enhances operational efficiency with new cloud-based freight handling platform across its Dubai operations

Cloud-based platform significantly improves operational efficiency and ensures end-to-end transparency of the entire cargo journey Dubai, UAE, 2020-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s leading air services providers, has further enhanced operational efficiency by launching a smart, just-in-time freight handling platform across its Dubai operations. A cloud-based platform, Appointment and Dock Management… Read the full press release

DUBZ makes its popular home check-in services available to Emirates passengers

Dubai, UAE, 2020-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — DUBZ, dnata’s leading baggage technology and logistics company, has partnered with Emirates and now offers its popular home check-in services to the leading international airline’s passengers, too. The innovative service of DUBZ enables Emirates passengers departing from Dubai to begin their safe travel experience by completing their… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotels included in “The 101 Best Hotels in Germany” listing

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The first publication of a new ranking list entitled “The 101 Best Hotels in Germany” has confirmed that the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, the Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin (Stuttgart), the Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof (Leipzig), the Steigenberger Hotel Der Sonnenhof (Bad Wörishofen), the Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg and the… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group announces plans to double its serviced apartments portfolio across EMEA by 2025

Brussels, Belgium, 2020-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group has plans to more than double its serviced apartments portfolio within the next 5 years across EMEA. Today (30 Nov 2020), serviced apartments represent around 10% of the Group’s EMEA portfolio with 45 properties and more than 5,400 units in operation and under development…. Read the full press release

easyJet and easyJet holidays partner with testing firms to offer convenient and affordable testing to passengers

The partnerships will help customers get access to convenient, reliable and affordable pre-departure testing at preferential rates This follows the Government’s ‘Test to Release’ announcement which reduces quarantine following a negative test result after five day The airline is continuing to explore ways of working with different governments and industry partners to test the efficacy… Read the full press release

IATA elects SAS CEO Rickard Gustafson as Chairman of the Board of Governors from 2022

Stockholm, Sweden, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Aviation’s international industry and trade organization IATA, which brings together 290 airlines globally, has in connection with its Annual General meeting elected SAS CEO Rickard Gustafson as the Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) from 2022. In a year from now, Rickard Gustafson will take over… Read the full press release

SAS resumes services to, from and within Scandinavia over the Holiday Season

SAS is resuming flights on many routes over the Holiday Season to meet demand for travel to, from and within Scandinavia. Stockholm, Sweden, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — From mid-December to mid-January, SAS will fly all domestic routes in Norway and Sweden, as well as domestic routes in Denmark except for Billund. SAS continues to… Read the full press release

PATA to host its first-ever hybrid event “Asia Pacific Tourism Recovery Trends & Outlook” on December 7, 2020 at the Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise its first-ever hybrid event, with the theme “Asia Pacific Tourism Recovery Trends & Outlook”, on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. “With domestic tourism thriving in many destinations around the Asia Pacific region… Read the full press release

Swissport adds Al-Qassim International Airport, Saudi Arabia to its growing network in the Middle East

Opfikon, Switzerland, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International has added Al-Qassim to its growing network in the Middle East. Last week, a first flight of Pakistan International Airlines has been handled successfully at Prince Naïf Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) in Central Saudi Arabia. With the handling of a first Pakistan International Airlines… Read the full press release

UNWTO announces 26 new signatories for the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative

Madrid, Spain, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed 26 new signatories, including businesses and organizations from every part of the global tourism value chain. Led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Initiative unites… Read the full press release

JSC Sheremetyevo International Airport presented at the Artificial Intelligence Systems 2020

Moscow, Russia, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Sergei Konyakhin, Director of the Production Modeling Department of JSC Sheremetyevo International Airport, gave a presentation at the Artificial Intelligence Systems 2020 on November 24 conference showing how Sheremetyevo International Airport uses artificial intelligence (AI) systems to effectively manage the airport. The conference was part of the… Read the full press release

EASA releases Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737 MAX

COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) concerning the Boeing 737 MAX for public consultation, signalling its intention to approve the aircraft to return to Europe’s skies within a matter of weeks. The Boeing 737 MAX was grounded by EASA on March… Read the full press release

IATA urges governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical step to achieving its target to cut net emissions to half 2005 levels by 2050. This target was reinforced by a resolution at IATA’s 76th Annual… Read the full press release

IATA helps airlines meet their climate commitments with the launch of its Aviation Carbon Exchange

Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), an important new tool to help airlines meet their climate commitments. ACE is the first centralized, real-time marketplace that is integrated with the IATA Clearing House (ICH) for the settlement of funds on trades… Read the full press release

British Airways Holidays launches Black Friday offers

London, UK, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways Holidays is launching a range of Black Friday offers, with savings available across both short and long-haul holidays. Discounts will be available across all British Airways Holidays bookings made before midnight on Saturday 28 November 2020. That’s flight + hotel and flight + car holidays… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can now travel with less Qmiles and no booking fees for award flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club now offers the most competitive award flight pricing among Middle East carriers DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Privilege Club has cut the number of Qmiles required to book award flights by up to 49 per cent in a major development in its transformation to provide more… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific welcomes Government’s commitment to the continued development of the Hong Kong aviation hub

Hong Kong, China, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s commitment to strengthening Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness as a leading global aviation hub and international logistics centre, as outlined in the 2020 Policy Address given today (November 25, 2020) by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR… Read the full press release

dnata launches dedicated inflight retail centre of excellence

UK-headquartered unit to deliver tailor-made on-board retail programmes and innovative products for airline customers Dubai / London, 2020-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s leading air services providers, has further enhanced its global operations by launching a dedicated inflight retail centre of excellence. The new specialist retail unit will deliver tailor-made… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai recognized as one of the top Business Hotels in Mumbai at the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2020

India’s flagship Four Seasons hotel recognised by the celebrated industry accolade for the first time Mumbai, India, 2020-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai has been awarded as one of the top Business Hotels in Mumbai at the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2020. Now in its 29th year, the awards continue to celebrate the best in the… Read the full press release

Marriott International to debut its St. Regis Hotels & Resorts brand in Chicago

Project is expected to feature 191 hotel rooms, 393 residences, amenities and breathtaking views of the Chicago River from 101-story luxury tower BETHESDA, MD, 2020-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today (NOVEMBER 25, 2020) announced it has signed an agreement with Magellan Development Group to introduce its iconic St. Regis… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai’s San:Qi and AER – Bar and Lounge awarded four restaurant and bar awards

Mumbai, India, 2020-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai announces that its food and beverage outlets San:Qi and AER – Bar and Lounge have been awarded not one, but four restaurant and bar awards across three leading industry award bodies dedicated to celebrating the finest in the industry. San:Qi was awarded Best Global –… Read the full press release

203-room Park Hyatt London River Thames to open in 2022

The hotel will represent Hyatt’s growing brand presence in the United Kingdom CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (November 25, 2020) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into management agreement with R&F UK for a new Hyatt-branded hotel in London. The 203-room Park Hyatt London River Thames is… Read the full press release

Emirates completes refund requests caused by pandemic-related travel disruption

AED 6.3 billion returned to customers, 1.7 million refunds requests received Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Delivering on its customer promise, Emirates has completed an intensive programme to clear its backlog of refund requests which was caused by pandemic-related travel disruption. Over the seven-month period starting April, Emirates received, validated and processed… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo provides growth opportunities for SMEs through its flight connectivity

Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — India is one of the fastest growing markets globally for the food and beverage sector. With a young population that is increasingly well travelled and familiar with international cuisine, there has been a growing awareness and demand in the country for quality produce and food ingredients from… Read the full press release