Liverpool John Lennon Airport named the Best Airport in the UK at the 2019 AOA Annual Awards

Liverpool, UK, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — For the second time within a week, Liverpool John Lennon Airport has received another top industry accolade and recognised as being the best UK airport of its size. At the recent Airport Operators Association (AOA) Annual Conference held in London, Liverpool John Lennon Airport was announced as the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to add new Airbus A321 aircraft and two new routes to Prague and Seville to its Bucharest operations

NEW BASED AIRBUS A321 AIRCRAFT AND. TWO NEW ROUTES TO PRAGUE AND SEVILLE. BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest airline in Romania and one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines today (DEC 4, 2019) announced further development of the operation in Bucharest basing 1 new Airbus A321 aircraft. The new… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport Young Entrepreneur competition winners announced

Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Two teenagers have shown themselves to be potential business moguls of the future after being crowned joint winners of the Shannon Airport Young Entrepreneur competition. Richie Lillis (13) from Mitchelstown, Co. Cork and Kate McMahon (16) from Lahinch, Co. Clare beat stiff competition in the inaugural year of… Read the full press release

oneworld® adds four airline alliance awards to its record of accolades in 2019

NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® was named the winner of another four airline alliance awards in recent days, adding to the alliance’s record of accolades in 2019. oneworld is the repeat winner of all four awards following consecutive wins in the past several years, underlining its status as the preferred alliance… Read the full press release

dnata recognized with ‘World’s Leading Air Travel Service Provider’ award at the World Travel Awards 2019

Dubai, UAE, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata was presented with the prestigious award of ‘World’s Leading Air Travel Service Provider’ at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2019, which took place in Muscat, Oman. This prestigious accolade comes on the back of dnata receiving four earlier awards – Middle East’s Leading Corporate… Read the full press release

dnata successfully completes turnaround of flydubai’s aircraft using only zero-emission ramp ground support equipment at Dubai International

Dubai, UAE, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. The ground handler ensured smooth and safe turnaround of a flydubai Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft using only zero-emission ramp ground support equipment (GSE) at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 2. His… Read the full press release

Airbnb teams up with the Pan American Health Organization on food safety resources

San Francisco, CA, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbnb is partnering with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to provide our community with food safety resources such as food safety guidelines, trainings, and general food safety tips. PAHO is world’s oldest international public health agency and Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization… Read the full press release

Viking celebrates new accolades from Cruise Critic®

Viking Takes Five Categories, Including Best Luxury Value for Money and Best Enrichment in 12th Annual Awards Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (December 4, 2019) celebrated new accolades from Cruise Critic®, the world’s largest online cruise resource. In the 2019 Editors’ Picks Awards, Cruise Critic honored Viking with five awards in… Read the full press release

Las Vegas embraces the spirit this season with Winter Festivities

The Destination Spreads Holiday Cheer with Winter Festivities LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays as Las Vegas welcomes winter and embraces the spirit this season. With an abundance of sparkling lights, outdoor events and activities to choose from, Las Vegas shines as the… Read the full press release

Regent Seven Seas Cruises® announces the inaugural senior leaders of Seven Seas Splendor™

MIAMI, FL, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Gratitude is at the heart of exemplary service, which is why this holiday season Regent Seven Seas Cruises® announces the inaugural senior leaders of Seven Seas Splendor™, who are responsible for ensuring the new ship’s guests enjoy an unrivaled, personalized experience and are treated like family. The five talented senior officers… Read the full press release

Seven Seas Splendor To Be Christened In Miami with Christie Brinkley as the Godmother

Seven Seas Splendor To Be Christened At Elegant Evening Ceremony In Miami On Feb. 21, 2020 MIAMI, FL, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — She’s a world-famous supermodel, glamorous actress, proud mother and successful entrepreneur – and now will be recognized as Godmother to the cruise ship that perfects luxury. Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s… Read the full press release

Jumeirah Group to operate and manage the renowned Capri Palace in Italy

DUBAI, UAE, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, today (2 December 2019) announced it has been appointed to operate and manage the renowned Capri Palace in Italy. Reopening as Capri Palace, Jumeirah in April 2020, this beautiful Italian property enjoys an idyllic location… Read the full press release

Wyndham Destinations’ Stars and Pars Weekend fundraising event raised more than $400,000 for Give Kids The World Village

ORLANDO, Fla., 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company, announced that the seventh annual Stars and Pars Weekend fundraising event to benefit Give Kids The World Village, raised more than $400,000, bringing the total funds raised through this event to more than $1.1 million. For the past seven… Read the full press release

Boeing announces 2019 charitable grants package totaling more than $48 million

Total corporate giving is on track to surpass $230 million in 2019 Funding includes an $8 million investment to build the aviation talent pipeline Employees will donate nearly $40 million to charitable causes in 2019 CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In observance of Giving Tuesday, Boeing [NYSE: BA] today (Dec. 3, 2019 ) announced… Read the full press release

Norwegian sells Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA) to JetSMART Airlines

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Air Shuttle has signed an agreement for the sale of 100 per cent of its Argentinian subsidiary Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA) to JetSMART Airlines. “We’re taking necessary steps to return to profitability,” said acting CEO Geir Karlsen. JetSMART will assume the NAA operation with immediate effect…. Read the full press release

Norwegian appoints Marty St. George as interim Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Marty St. George has today (Dec 04, 2019) been appointed interim Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Norwegian following changes in the company’s top management team. St. George has extensive experience from the aviation industry. Until recently, he held the position as CCO of Jet Blue Airways. CCO of… Read the full press release

Gulfstream Aerospace moves its European Customer Support Parts Distribution Center near Amsterdam

Move To European Union Hub Speeds Parts Delivery SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (December 04, 2019) announced it has moved its European Customer Support Parts Distribution Center from the London area to near Amsterdam. The new center adjacent to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol houses high-usage items and provides timely support… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport released new images and a video on what to expect on its new “super terminal”

Manchester, UK, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport today (04 December 2019) revealed the progress made on its £1bn transformation, with several months to go until it opens its new “super terminal.” The UK’s third largest airport also released new images and a video to showcase what passengers using the new facilities can expect,… Read the full press release

Vail Resorts announces significant expansion of its current youth access efforts

BROOMFIELD, Colo., 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Dec. 3, 2019), as part of its Epic for Everyone platform, Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced a significant expansion of its current youth access efforts, with plans to launch new programs at more than a dozen resorts that serve major metropolitan areas, including New York City, Washington,… Read the full press release

Hyatt marks its entry into the Dominican Republic with the opening of Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana resorts

The two all-inclusive resorts bring the best of the Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara brand to life within the exclusive gated community of Cap Cana, located in Punta Cana CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Playa Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: PLYA) today (December 2, 2019) announced the opening of the combined 750-room all-inclusive… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces more than 20 new luxury hotels and resorts expected to open worldwide by the end of 2020

Five new Park Hyatt hotels expected to open as the brand celebrates its 40th anniversary; The Unbound Collection by Hyatt continues to see strong growth in Europe CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (December 2, 2019) that more than 20 new luxury hotels and resorts are expected to open… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport welcomes Transavia’s new services for the 2020 summer season

Brussels, Belgium, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Dutch airline Transavia will start flights from Brussels Airport in the 2020 summer season. The carrier will serve 9 destinations from our airport, totalling to 28 flights per week. With destinations mainly in the Mediterranean, Transavia hopes to attract both Belgian passengers and passengers from the south… Read the full press release

Gatwick’s Noise Management Board announces the appointment of two new independent Chairs

NMB brings community groups and industry together to manage and mitigate aircraft noise New NMB structure has two Chairs – one to lead the NMB Executive Board and the other to lead the newly created NMB Community Forum New structure also allows for more community groups and locally elected representatives to be included LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-05 —… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport welcomes TUI’s winter 2020 programme

LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI, the world’s leading holiday company and the UK’s number one holiday provider, has announced its winter 2020 programme with the addition of flights to Tunisia from Bristol Airport and the reintroduction of holidays to Sharm El Sheikh. The new winter flights to Tunisia from Bristol Airport are… Read the full press release

PATA Face of the Future 2020 now open for submissions

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is now accepting submissions for PATA Face of the Future 2020. Deadline for submissions is February 10, 2020. PATA is a not-for-profit membership association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. As part… Read the full press release

PATA to hold the next ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in Kathmandu, Nepal

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the next ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 16-17, 2019. Under the theme “Design Thinking – Creating Lifetime Experiences in Nepal”, the workshop is hosted by the Nepal Tourism Board and the PATA Nepal Chapter, and is specially designed… Read the full press release

Swissport International to bring its Aspire lounge to Eindhoven Airport

Opfikon, Switzerland, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International is further expanding its lounge business in Europe. Since September alone, three new Aspire lounges were opened at the UK airports of London Gatwick, Edinburgh and now Eindhoven in the Netherlands. As part of its airport ground services business Swissport manages 47 lounges at more than… Read the full press release

UNWTO welcomed fellow United Nations agencies to Madrid for the COP25 Climate Change Summit

Madrid, Spain, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed its fellow United Nations agencies to Madrid for the start of the COP25 Climate Change Summit. With tourism now high on the United Nations agenda, and with UNWTO the global leader in tourism for development and advocacy, this summit will see… Read the full press release

UNWTO AND ITF LAUNCHES LANDMARK REPORT ON TOURISM’S CARBON EMISSIONS

Madrid, Spain, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3% of all man-made CO2 emissions by 2030, up from 5% in 2016, a landmark new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Transport Forum (ITF) shows. At the same time, as tourist numbers rise and… Read the full press release

OpenTable releases a retrospective look back at this year’s most popular dining trends

Diners Continue to Crave A Healthier Lifestyle with ‘Keto’ and ‘Plant Based’ Reviews Skyrocketing OpenTable Closes Out the Year, Celebrating a Milestone of More Than 10 Billion Diners Seated through its Software To Date SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Before closing the menu on 2019, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant… Read the full press release