Deutsche Hospitality presents “General Managers of the Year” awards to Marjolein Bruschke and Michel Cottray

Marjolein Bruschke and Michel Cottray awarded for their achievements in 2019 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — To honour special achievements in the past year, Deutsche Hospitality has once again chosen its “General Managers of the Year”. This time, the awards were presented to Marjolein Bruschke, General Manager, a.k.a. the Band… Read the full press release

Silversea unveils enhanced Monaco Grand Prix 2020 offering

Monaco, Europe, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the success of Silversea’s Monaco Grand Prix offering in 2019, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line has increased and enhanced its selection of events for the race’s 2020 edition, for the enjoyment of guests. Three bespoke experiences will immerse motorsport fans into the inimitable atmosphere of the… Read the full press release

The Calgary Airport Authority named one of Alberta’s top 75 employers for 11th years

Calgary, Alberta, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority is honoured to be named one of Alberta’s top 75 employers for an 11th year. “This recognition validates the airport’s work in developing our people, who we call YYC Crew, as one of our key strategic areas of focus,” explains Cynthia Tremblay, Vice President,… Read the full press release

Gulfstream Aerospace to construct service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport

Company To Build Service Center, Add Jobs At Fort Worth Alliance Airport SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (February 20, 2020) announced it will expand its operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area with the construction of a service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. The facility, which will… Read the full press release

Inaugural Philippine Shopping Festival will run from March 01-31, 2020

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Tourism (DOT) and partner malls and associations announced on Wednesday it’s all systems go for “The 2020 Philippine Shopping Festival”. The first ever shopping festival in the Philippines, the 2020 Philippine Shopping Festival will run from March 01-31, 2020 in Metro Manila, Agusan Del… Read the full press release

Vail Resorts’ Epic 96-Hour Sale offers the best rates for your spring getaway

BROOMFIELD, Colo., 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Vail Resorts Epic 96-Hour Sale, which takes place from 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to 11:59 p.m. MST on Friday, Feb. 28, offers the last chance to lock in lodging and transportation for your spring getaway at the best rates of the season. Guests can… Read the full press release

The Indianapolis Airport Authority named Indiana INTERNnet’s 2020 Not-For-Profit Employer of the Year

Indianapolis Airport Authority receives Indiana INTERNnet IMPACT award INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis Airport Authority has been named Indiana INTERNnet’s 2020 Not-For-Profit Employer of the Year at the 14th annual IMPACT Awards. IAA’s summer internship program, which began in 2014, hires about a dozen interns each year. Through the robust internship… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus named the fifth most family friendly airline worldwide

Dublin, Ireland, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus is delighted to announce it has been named the fifth most family friendly airline worldwide by travel website Lastminute.com. The research, conducted by Lastminute.com, assessed the 36 most-booked airlines on criteria including priority boarding, in-flight TV, child-friendly meals and the accommodation of pushchair and car seats. Aer… Read the full press release

British Airways increases services from Heathrow to Miami, Seattle and Cape Town

London, UK, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is adding more flights to some of its most popular destinations in the US and South Africa from April*. The airline will be increasing its services from Heathrow to Miami, Seattle and Cape Town, offering those customers who want to travel during the busy spring… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free announce sponsorship of the Qatar Total Open Tennis Tournament 2020

Tournament to take place from 23-29 February at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha   Sponsorship supports Qatar’s ambition to become a global leader in sports DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF) are proud to sponsor the Qatar Total Open Tennis Tournament 2020 at the Khalifa… Read the full press release

CWT welcomes Linda Creighton as Vice President, Business Finance for its Customer Organization

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has appointed Linda Creighton as Vice President, Business Finance for its Customer Organization. In her newly expanded role, Linda and her team will be responsible for driving improvements not only to CWT’s business support activities, but also in the elevation and… Read the full press release

CWT announces the appointment of Erica Antony as Chief Product Officer

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, announces the appointment of Erica Antony as Chief Product Officer. In this newly created role, Erica will provide dedicated leadership and focus to drive CWT’s product strategy and offerings in the market. She will report to Patrick Andersen, US EVP &… Read the full press release

Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok introduces animal-themed family suites

Bangkok, Thailand, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Seven animal-themed family suites are the latest additions to the choice of flexible luxury accommodation at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, the five-star resort-style property located at the heart of the ‘city of angels’. Each family suite is named after a member of Thailand’s animal kingdom and includes… Read the full press release

IHG announces the official opening of EVEN® Hotel Alpharetta – Avalon Area

IHG® debuts its 13th EVEN Hotels location in metro Atlanta Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is excited to announce today (19 FEBRUARY 2020) the official opening of EVEN® Hotel Alpharetta – Avalon Area. The hotel, located on Old Milton Parkway across from… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Singapore names Salvatore Adaldo as Beverage Manager at One-Ninety Bar

Singapore, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Singapore announces the appointment of Salvatore Adaldo as Beverage Manager at the iconic One-Ninety Bar. Born and raised in Naples, Salvatore moved to Singapore at the age of 21 and has never looked back since. Driven by his passion in wines and spirits, he is a certified sommelier with… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus launches new Shannon based aircraft and announces early return of its New York JFK service

Dublin, Ireland, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus today (February 19, 2020) launched a new Shannon based aircraft along with the early return of Aer Lingus’ popular New York JFK service. The service recommenced today, a month earlier than in previous years. It will operate six days a week, rising to seven days… Read the full press release

Chef Sanjit Sautya creates a special dim sum set menu for Nairu restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence

Cairo at The First Residence, Egypt, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ —Chef Sanjit Sautya, Dim Sum Chef of Nairu restaurant in Cairo, revisits the authentic flavours of Canton by creating a special dim sum set menu aboard the First Nile Boat by Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence. Dim sum literally translates to “touch the heart.” Chef Sanjit’s specially-curated menu will… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou again awarded a Five Star rating at the annual Forbes Travel Guide Awards

Guangzhou, China, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou has once again been awarded a Five Star rating at the annual Forbes Travel Guide Awards unveiled on February 2020. Acknowledged as one of the awarded 44 Four Seasons hotels in the world, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou receives this prestigious hospitality recognition for the sixth consecutive… Read the full press release

HMSHost to invest in opening new and remodeled restaurant locations throughout McCarran International Airport

New restaurants to begin opening by 2021 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Las Vegas travelers will see more new and exciting restaurants in the future when visiting McCarran International Airport (LAS). The Clark County Board of Commissioners approved a new 7-year contract extension valued at approximately $1.5B for global restaurateur HMSHost… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport confirms the safety of the runway and its maintenance programme

Auckland, New Zealand, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has completed a review into two recent runway closures which has confirmed the safety of the runway and its maintenance programme, highlighted factors contributing to the outages and identified opportunities to improve the time taken for maintenance repairs. “The review identified ways in which… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport named one of the safest in the world when it comes to website and mobile application security

Vantaa, Finland, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Helsinki Airport is one of the safest in the world when it comes to website and mobile application security, according to recent research by cybersecurity company ImmuniWeb. The report, a comparison of 100 international airports, names three airports that successfully passed all of the tests without a single major issue… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport welcomes over 400 young people for the national Tech Féile showcase and awards event

Shannon, Ireland, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, will become the showcase on March 4th for some of the country’s top young digital media, music and 3D Design talent as well as a world record attempt when some 400 students gather for the fourth annual Camara Ireland’s Tech Féile…. Read the full press release

flydubai participates in the first edition of the Uzbekistan Aviation Airports Logistics Forum

Since its inaugural flight the airline has carried more than 70,000 passengers Dubai, UAE, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai is participating in the first edition of the Uzbekistan Aviation Airports Logistics Forum in Tashkent providing the airline with an opportunity to mark its first successful year of operations to the Uzbek market…. Read the full press release

Ryanair to carry over 25,000 racing fans to and from the 2020 Cheltenham Festival

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline and the official carrier of the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival, today (19 Feb) announced that it will carry over 25,000 racing fans to and from the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, all on the lowest fares, with just four weeks to go. Ryanair has scheduled… Read the full press release

Ryanair invites customers to double their voluntary carbon offset contribution from €1 to €2 from 1st April onwards

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s greenest major airline, today (19 Feb) announced that it will invite customers to double their voluntary carbon offset contribution from €1 to €2 from 1st April onwards. This modest increase forms part of Ryanair’s continuing sustainability campaign, which includes an investment worth over $20bn in new… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group announces the Radisson Riyadh Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Due to open in Q4 2020

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of Radisson Riyadh Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As one of the fastest growing companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the newest addition brings the group’s portfolio to over 45 hotels, resorts and serviced apartments in… Read the full press release

World of Hyatt offers members tier status and benefits extensions in response to COVID-19

CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to the COVID-19 situation, World of Hyatt today (February 19, 2020) announced that it will be offering members residing in the Asia Pacific region a series of tier status and benefits extensions, including: Qualifying World of Hyatt Discoverist, Explorist and Globalist members will now have… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport honours distinguished airlines and partners

Brussels, Belgium, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — This year, Brussels Airport Company continues its annual tradition of presenting the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards. The airport bestows these awards to honour those airlines and partners that have distinguished themselves during the preceding year in terms of network and cargo development, environment and safety, and punctuality… Read the full press release

UNWTO addresses the European Parliament aimed at placing tourism high on European Union’s agenda

Madrid, Spain, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today (19 FEB 2020) addressed the European Parliament in the context of several high-level meetings aimed at placing tourism high on European Union’s agenda. Europe is the world’s most visited regions and home to international tourism leaders such as… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group increases shareholding in International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A.

Doha, Qatar, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C. (“Qatar Airways”) is pleased to announce that it has increased its shareholding in International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (“IAG”) from 21.4 per cent to 25.1 per cent. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker stated, “Our investment to date has been… Read the full press release