Category Archives: Travel Management

Hyatt Hotels announces signing of Hyatt Regency Manchester Oxford Road and Hyatt House Manchester/Oxford Road

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The developments will mark the entry of Hyatt’s extended stay brand, Hyatt House, into the United Kingdom and the country’s third Hyatt Regency hotel CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (September 9, 2019) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Ewart Manchester Properties Limited, a… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport rated one of the best airports in Europe by ACI Airport Service Quality Awards

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Moscow, Russia, 2019-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport has been awarded the  ACI Airport Service Quality Award (ASQ) in the category Best Airport by Size and Region for Over 40 million passengers per year for 2018.The awards ceremony was held in Bali, Indonesia, on 4 September 2019, during the Gala dinner of the second annual ACI Customer Experience Global… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport hosted workshop events in China to boost its role as Central and Eastern Europe’s e-commerce gateway

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Budapest Airport cargo team were in China to discuss and develop the airport’s growing role as Central and Eastern Europe’s e-commerce gateway. Budapest, Hungary, 2019-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport (BUD), in collaboration with AirBridgeCargo Airlines, has hosted workshop events in Shanghai and Hong Kong for representatives from Chinese air cargo and e-commerce companies…. Read the full press release

ADB and PATA team up with Plug and Play to develop technologies in the space of sustainable tourism

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), a non-profit membership association that is internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism within the Asia Pacific region, have teamed up with Plug and Play, a global open innovation platform to develop… Read the full press release

Swissport International announces its first Aspire lounge in Australia at Perth Airport

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Swissport International is developing its lounge business in the Asia-Pacific region. The first lounge under the Aspire brand will open at Perth Airport in Western Australia mid next year. Opfikon, Switzerland, 2019-Sep-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International is introducing its Aspire lounge brand in Australia with the opening of its most modern airport lounge… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces new five-times weekly service to Luanda, Angola from March 2020

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Qatar Airways to operate to the capital of Angola up to five-times weekly flights to Luanda will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Sep-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the launch of its new service to Luanda, Angola, starting March 2020. The service, which operates… Read the full press release

Zoo Atlanta hosts Play the Animal Way on September 7

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September 7 brings opportunities to learn, play, and get engaged in conservation. Atlanta GA, 2019-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — WHAT: Look forward to an activity-packed Saturday as Zoo Atlanta hosts Play the Animal Way, its annual signature event highlighting the wild world of animal enrichment, and International Vulture Awareness Day, a global event highlighting some… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Denver and Opera Colorado announce partnership

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Denver, U.S.A., 2019-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Denver and Opera Colorado announce a partnership designed to provide an immersive operatic evening during Opera Colorado’s 2019-20 season. Just across the street from the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Four Seasons Hotel Denver is the perfect place for patrons to have dinner before the opera or drinks after… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport welcomed the return of Brussels Airlines

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Bristol, UK, 2019-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport welcomed the return of Brussels Airlines this week (Sunday 1 September). The service reconnects the cities of Bristol and Brussels and provides a wide range of European and long- haul destinations available from a European hub airport. The service operates six times a week (excluding… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport helps raise awareness of the serious implications of disruptive behaviour at the Airport or on board an aircraft

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Bristol, UK, 2019-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers travelling through Bristol Airport from Thursday 5 September will see a new awareness programme entitled Get On Board. The initiative will help raise awareness of the serious implications of disruptive behaviour at the Airport or on board an aircraft. Bristol Airport is already committed to the UK… Read the full press release

ITB Berlin 2020 in search for experts to hold Travel Technology papers

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The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show is looking for experts to hold Travel Technology papers. The deadline is 31 October 2019. Berlin, Germany, 2019-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — At the next ITB Berlin, travel technology experts can look forward to first-class audiences again. The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show is looking for papers on trendsetting… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific helps shape Hong Kong’s aviation leaders of tomorrow through its I Can Fly community programme

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Airline’s popular community programme helps shape Hong Kong’s aviation leaders of tomorrow Hong kong, China, 2019-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific continues its mission to help shape the future aviation leaders of Hong Kong, imparting valuable airline and social responsibility experience to 180 local students as part of its eighth I Can Fly community… Read the full press release

Swissport increased its revenue to EUR 1,526.0 million in the first half of 2019

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2019-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport increased its revenue to EUR 1,526.0 million in the first half of 2019 compared to EUR 1,437.9 million in the first half of 2018 (plus 6.1%). The company’s revenue growth continued to be profitable with its operating EBITDA up 7.2% to EUR 121.9 million for the first… Read the full press release

IATA: Trade War Impacting Air Freight Demand

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2019-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes…. Read the full press release

Patrick Healy to succeed John Slosar as Chairman of Cathay Pacific

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Hong kong, China, 2019-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific announced today (September 4, 2019) that Mr. John Slosar, Chairman of the company, will be retiring at the conclusion of the next board meeting on 6 November 2019. The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Patrick Healy to succeed Mr. Slosar as Chairman of Cathay… Read the full press release

Baltic Ground Services CZ signs operational financing contracts with Raiffeisen Bank group

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Vilnius, Lithuania, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Baltic Ground Services CZ, a daughter company of Baltic Ground Services (BGS), the international provider of ground handling, aircraft fueling, passenger services belonging Avia Solutions Group, has signed 1.2 million euros worth operational financing contracts with Raiffeisen Bank group. Baltic Ground Services CZ currently operates in Ostrava airport… Read the full press release

Courtyard by Marriott, The Official Hotel of the NFL Launches Contest in Search of a “Game-Changing Friendship”

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The Official Hotel of the NFL Launches Contest in Search of a “Game-Changing Friendship,” while Marriott Bonvoy Offers Members Special Access Including a Masterclass Moment Featuring Emmitt Smith Bethesda, MD, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Courtyard by Marriott, the Official Hotel of the NFL, is joining the NFL for its 100th season celebration by paying… Read the full press release

Marriott International introduces the first Delta Hotel to Middle East and Africa — Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah Beach, Dubai

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360 room hotel reflects travelers desire for a simple, yet efficient travel experience Dubai, UAE, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International today (09/03/2019) announced the official debut of Delta Hotels by Marriott into Middle East and Africa with Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah Beach, Dubai. Within easy access from key business hubs including… Read the full press release

Marriott International to bring W Hotels brand to Toronto for the first time

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Slated to Open in 2020, W Toronto Will Bring Bold Design, Innovative Programming and Whatever/Whenever Experiences to Toronto Toronto, Canada, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has signed an agreement with Larco to bring W Hotels’ bold design, signature Whatever/Whenever® service and innovative programming to Toronto for the first time,… Read the full press release

IHG announces its fourth Holiday Inn hotel in Al Khobar in KSA

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The latest signing is aligned with IHG’s strategy to expand presence in KSA Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a Management Agreement with real estate company RIKAZ Properties to develop its fourth Holiday Inn hotel in Al Khobar. Having… Read the full press release

THE CIRCLE to open in September 2020

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ZURICH, Switzerland, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The new destination for Zurich will be ready for occupancy in stages as of mid-2020. On 1 September 2020 a large part of the brand houses and restaurants plus the Hotel Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle and the convention centre will open. Several new rental agreements… Read the full press release

Emirates announces new executive leadership appointments for its operational, commercial and international affairs functions

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Roles span operational, commercial and international affairs functions Dubai, UAE, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has announced new executive leadership appointments for its operational, commercial and international affairs functions. Adel Al Redha is appointed Chief Operating Officer, Adnan Kazim is Chief Commercial Officer and Sheikh Majid Al Mualla is Divisional Senior Vice President,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg’s Chef Daniel Payne selected for the next stage in the San Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year award

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Daniel Payne, Head Chef of View Restaurant, has his eyes on the prize – the San Pellegrino Young Chef award 2019-2020 Johannesburg, South Africa, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Set in the iconic hilltop village of Westcliff, Chef Daniel Payne has made his culinary home at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg. Having joined the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates the opening of its new office in Amman

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First ever Qatar Airways owned building in Jordan with modern working environment is set to create new opportunities for the airlines. AMMAN, Jordan, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways celebrated the opening of its new office in Amman which was initiated with its inauguration on Monday, 2 September and was followed by an… Read the full press release

IATA: 2019 Global Airport & Passenger Symposium (GAPS) will focus on the theme of building capacity for the future

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2019-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 Global Airport & Passenger Symposium (GAPS) will focus on the theme of building capacity for the future. “More people want to fly. And the needs and expectations of travelers—new and old—are constantly evolving. Keeping pace with these demands is a… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to massively expand its Polish operations, basing 4 new aircraft in Poland

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the largest low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe today (SEP 3, 2019) announced that it will massively expand its Polish operations, basing 4 new aircraft in Poland. From summer 2020 WIZZ will launch 15 new attractive routes from… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport makes it to the final three for the ‘Airport of the Year’ title

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2019-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport is one of three remaining airports competing for the title of ‘Airport of the Year’ at a prestigious aviation convention. After receiving 73% of a first-round public vote, Belfast City Airport has progressed to the final stage of the 2019 AIR Convention… Read the full press release

IHG opens its new luxury resort — InterContinental® Maldives Maamunagau Resort

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Where time stops and beautiful stories unfold Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, opens InterContinental® Maldives Maamunagau Resort (InterContinental Maldives), the latest in a series of new luxury resort openings which includes ANA InterContinental Beppu in Japan and InterContinental Hayman Island in Australia. Known for occupying the… Read the full press release

Emirates to serve authentic Onam dishes to celebrate the beginning of the Malayalam calendar

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Onam sadhya will be served on all Kerala-Dubai flights from 1 September Dubai, UAE, 2019-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is celebrating the beginning of the Malayalam calendar with a burst of flavours, making it even more special for Keralites. From 1 to 13 September, the airline will serve authentic Onam dishes across all cabin… Read the full press release

Anantara Hotels announces dates for the second annual King’s Cup Elephant Boat Race and River Festival

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Doha, Qatar, 2019-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The spirit and energy of boat racing returns to Bangkok with the announcement of the second annual King’s Cup Elephant Boat Race and River Festival, taking place on the banks of the mighty Chao Phraya River next to Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort. From 28th February to 1st March 2020, guests… Read the full press release