Category Archives: Travel Management

HMSHost announces winner of the fifth annual Channel Your Inner Chef competition at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport

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5th annual competition takes flight discovering and celebrating emerging culinary talent CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 2 was abuzz today (March 26, 2019) as aspiring chefs faced-off in the fifth annual Channel Your Inner Chef – an innovative culinary competition created by global restaurateur HMSHost in partnership with the Chicago Department of… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces new service from Kyiv to Leipzig in Germany

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the fastest growing airline in Europe and a leading low-cost carrier in Ukraine, is pleased to announce today (MAR 26, 2019) a new service from Kyiv to Leipzig in Germany. Leipzig is also a new destination in the WIZZ network available only from Kyiv for now. The first flight to this new station commences on 5 July. With this new service operating… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. introduces The Empresses of China Package

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Hong Kong, China, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. in partnership with the Smithsonian’s Freer|Sackler museum of Asian art is pleased to debut The Empresses of China Package. The offering is an evolution to the hotel’s sponsorship of the exhibition and celebrates the hotel’s many connections to China’s empresses found throughout the property. On view through… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech launches new package for guests wanting to learn more about the traditions and culture of the Berber people

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Hong Kong, China, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech has designed a new luxury accommodation package for guests wanting to learn more about the traditions and culture of the Berber people. Guests booking the five-star resort’s Berber Experience offer will discover the atmospheric Red City, find out about Moroccan culture from local residents and stay… Read the full press release

SITA’s 2019 Passenger IT Insights reveals passengers are demanding more mobile services in relation to their baggage

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Updates at arrivals are an added benefit of baggage tracking LONDON, UK, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — While the adoption of technology has improved passenger satisfaction across the airport journey, the biggest jump by far over the past year was at baggage collection. SITA’s 2019 Passenger IT Insights shows that passengers are demanding more mobile services in… Read the full press release

Manchester Airports Group selects SITA to implement further passenger self-service across its three main airports

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SITA’s self-service and baggage technology will provide a boost to airports’ capacity. Manchester, England, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its focus on delivering a faster, more satisfying customer experience, MAG (Manchester Airports Group) has selected global IT provider SITA to implement further passenger self-service across the group’s three main airports. This follows… Read the full press release

AUSTRALIA: Holiday Inn Express Newcastle opens its doors to guests from March 28

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG’s® fastest growing hotel brand will make its debut in Newcastle, Australia later this month, with the new Holiday Inn Express Newcastle opening its doors to guests from March 28. Located on King Street in Newcastle’s commercial precinct, within close proximity to the city centre, Newcastle Harbour and Honeysuckle, the… Read the full press release

Marriott International’s Tribute Portfolio announces the opening of The Sarasota Modern

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Newly Built Hotel Brings Captivating Design and Sincere Service to the Gulf of Florida SARASOTA, Fla., 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Tribute Portfolio, Marriott International’s newest collection brand and growing global family of characterful, independent hotels drawn together by their passion for captivating design and their drive to create vibrant social scenes for guests… Read the full press release

Emirates in search for Lebanese candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team

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Beirut, Lebanon, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is looking for Lebanese candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team. The Dubai-based airline is holding two Cabin Crew recruitment open days at Beirut and Jounieh. The Open Day at Beirut will be held at 9.00 am sharp on Saturday,… Read the full press release

THE REGIONAL MUSIC HERITAGE WEEKEND: 2019 PRESENTS “RAGTIME TO ROCKABILLY CELEBRATION”, MARCH 29-30, 2019 AT HISTORIC DOWNTOWN TEXARKANA

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Friday the 29th opens with Gala Preview Concerts at Silvermoon on Broad Theatre (217 W. Broad St.) at 7pm.  Hors d’oeuvres and wine & beer will be served!  The awarding of the Scottie trophy to the winner of the Ragtime Piano Artist!  Guest stars are Joyce Grant, great-great… Read the full press release

Palm Springs announces the opening of luxury mid-century modern boutique hotel The Weekend

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PALM SPRINGS, CA, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Californian desert oasis of Palm Springs has welcomed the opening of luxury mid-century modern boutique hotel The Weekend. Having originally been built in the 1960s, the building has undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation to create a stylish, elegant retreat that is befitting of Palm Springs’ Hollywood getaway… Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport adds three completely new destinations to its new summer timetable

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Three completely new destinations and more choice on ten other routes // Swimming breaks in Spain, Greece, Turkey and Egypt remain most popular Hamburg, Germany, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The new summer timetable enters operation at Hamburg Airport on 31 March 2019. It is valid until 26 October 2019. Around 70 airlines are flying… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport launches construction phase of a $1.5B modern single terminal

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Kansas City, MO, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department joined with the City of Kansas City, Mo., major airlines, developer Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, Clark | Weitz | Clarkson (CWC), organized labor and business representatives, to celebrate the long-awaited launch of the construction phase of a $1.5B modern single… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport signs UK’s first ‘Women in Business Charter’

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Bristol businesswomen are calling for greater gender equality – from pay to representation on boards. Bristol, UK, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Women in Business Task Group has been set up to champion and advance the careers of women and help improve gender representation in businesses across the city. It is made up of… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport’s Noise action Plan formally adopted by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

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Bristol Airport’s Noise action Plan has been formally adopted by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Bristol, UK, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Noise Action Plans set out how airports plan, manage and where possible reduce the adverse effects of aviation noise. Under the EU Environmental Noise Directive they must be updated… Read the full press release

UNWTO held a successful forum on “Facing the Demographic Challenge through Tourism and Innovation” in Segovia, Spain

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Madrid, Spain, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held today (26 Mar 2019) in Segovia, the forum “Facing the Demographic Challenge through Tourism and Innovation”, whose opening was attended by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez; Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, María Reyes Maroto; the President of the Junta de Castilla y… Read the full press release

British Airways brought together a special flight crewed entirely by mothers and their children to mark Mother’s Day

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ahead of Mother’s Day (March 31), British Airways brought together a special flight that was crewed entirely by mothers and their children.  Although they all work for the airline, the group of cabin crew are more familiar with passing their mums somewhere in the skies rather than working… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways opens its new office in Muscat

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Elegant gala event marks the longstanding relationship shared by Qatar Airways and the Sultanate of Oman The National Carrier of the State of Qatar operates 70 flights per week, serving three gateways in Oman: Muscat, Salalah and Sohar DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways celebrated the opening of its new office… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines’ Material Specialists voted in favor of a new, five-year contract

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DALLAS, TX, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Mar 26, 2019) announced the Company’s Material Specialists, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), have voted in favor of a new, five-year contract. “With this new agreement, our Material Specialists will be rewarded with pay increases throughout the next five years,… Read the full press release

Aigle Azur extends partnership with Amadeus

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MADRID, Spain, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In the ever competitive airline industry, we are always looking to ensure the technology we use is cutting-edge. This is especially important for us, as we are the second largest French carrier in terms of passengers boarded. This is why Amadeus has long been our partner. We’re… Read the full press release

Amadeus announces new content distribution agreement with SereneAir

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MADRID, Spain, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — As Pakistan’s premium airline, SereneAir is on a mission to rejuvenate the domestic flying experience. With our advanced technology, expansive destinations, eclectic cuisine, and top notch service, SereneAir aims to provide an aviation experience like never before. A large part of fulfilling this aim will be a… Read the full press release

John Edman reappointed as the Director of Explore Minnesota Tourism

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ST. PAUL, Minn., 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced that John Edman will continue to serve as the Director of Explore Minnesota Tourism. Mr. Edman has served as the Director since his initial appointment in 2004. “Minnesota is making a name for itself as a place… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum re-opens for the 2019 holiday season on 1 April, with added luxuries on offer

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To celebrate this season’s opening, Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum is offering A Flavours of Bodrum room package. Hong Kong,China, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Aegean Riviera’s most beautiful resort, Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum, re-opens for the 2019 holiday season on 1 April, with added luxuries on offer. Located on the shores of idyllic Paradise Bay, the five-star retreat… Read the full press release

Qantas adds more flights and larger aircraft along with a special ‘Back Your Team’ sale to mark the start of the 2019 footy season

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — To mark the start of the 2019 footy season, Qantas has added more flights and larger aircraft along with a special ‘Back Your Team’ sale for footy fans to get to Melbourne over Grand Final weekend in September. The national carrier has today (25TH MARCH 2019) added six… Read the full press release

Qantas celebrates first anniversary of Perth to London service

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boosting tourism, breaking speed records and supporting more than $100 million in visitor spending in WA are some of the results from 12 months of the history-making Perth to London flight. Visiting Western Australia to mark the first anniversary of the service – which remains the only direct… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines and OMV ReOil partner to recycle disposable cups into synthetic crude

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Since January 2019 OMV has been processing Austrian Airlines plastic cups in the OMV ReOil® pilot plant  OMV produces new fuels and plastics from used plastic cups  The idea of recycling the cups is an initiative of the Austrian Airlines “Fly greener” team  VIENNA, Austria, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The OMV ReOil® pilot plant… Read the full press release

O. R. Tambo International Airport implements new rules for checking in bags of irregular shape and size

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KEMPTON PARK, SOUTH AFRICA, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — New rules for checking in bags of irregular shape and size will be applied at O. R. Tambo International Airport from today (25 March 2019). The new rules are aimed at preventing blockages and breakdowns in the baggage handling system caused by bags that do not… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines started direct regular flights from Novosibirsk to Nizhny Novgorod

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, on May 20, 2019 started direct regular flights from Novosibirsk to Nizhny Novgorod. Tickets are already available. Flights will be operated on Mondays and Fridays. Departure from the Tolmachevo Airport is at 22:30, arrival in Nizhny Novgorod is at 22:45 local time. The return flight departs at 23:35 and arrives in Novosibirsk at 07:20 the… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways provides enhanced safety training to flight attendants with latest VR technology developed by NEC Corporation

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Airline maintains its technological leadership with latest initiative. ANA incorporates advanced technological solutions developed by NEC to continue setting the standard for in-flight service. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, has begun using the latest virtual reality (VR) technology developed… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways expands its fleet with Airbus A380 aircraft

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Ceremony held in Toulouse, France to commemorate the occasion. The latest addition to ANA’s fleet solidifies the airline’s partnership with Airbus. TOULOUSE, FRANCE, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, has received the first of its three Airbus A380 aircraft. ANA and Airbus… Read the full press release