Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe partners with Mattel to celebrate Barbie’s 60th anniversary

In honor of Barbie®’s 60th anniversary, Mattel has converted a guest room into the iconic doll’s DreamCamper MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, 2019-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Celebrating the internationally recognized fashion doll’s 60th anniversary, Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe has partnered with Mattel to transform one of the hotel’s spacious guest rooms into the ultimate Barbie® glamping experience for… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport hosted 170 national school pupils for the sixth annual Schools Band Spectacular

Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport was stirring up the atmosphere yesterday ahead of the big rugby weekend as over 170 national school pupils had the terminal building resounding to the strains of Ireland’s Call and Amhrán na bhFiann. Five days out from the crucial clash with France, students from Ennis, St…. Read the full press release

Vistara becomes the first Indian airline to offer sanitary pads on flights within India

Vistara to provide organic bio-degradable sanitary napkins to customers upon request Service to be available on all flights across Vistara network starting 8 March 2019 Part of ‘Vistara for Women’: A suite of services especially for women All-women crew to operate retro-themed flights on the #VistaraRetroJet between Delhi and Goa on Women’s Day, with crew… Read the full press release

Emirates and Dubai Future Accelerators announce launch of the sixth cohort of the Accelerators programme

Cohort dedicated exclusively to addressing three challenges outlined by Emirates Seven teams will work with the airline over the next nine weeks Dubai, U.A.E., 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Dubai Future Accelerators an initiative of Dubai Future Foundation have launched the sixth cohort of the Accelerators programme with an opening ceremony to welcome… Read the full press release

TravelClick extends its Guest Management Solutions (GMS) with the addition of Demand360 to its Campaign Advisor toolkit

Hoteliers using TravelClick’s Guest Management Solutions and Demand360® can identify the most valuable time periods to run campaigns. NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, an Amadeus company, today (March 5, 2019) announced it is extending its Guest Management Solutions (GMS) with the addition of Demand360 to its Campaign Advisor toolkit. Building… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines to launch its first-ever service to the Hawaiian Islands from Oakland International Airport on March 17

Carrier’s nonstop service to Hawaiian Islands part of continued long-haul expansion at OAK Oakland, Calif., 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (March 4, 2019) announced plans to launch its highly-anticipated, first-ever service to the Hawaiian Islands from Oakland International Airport (OAK) with an inaugural flight to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport welcomes Delta Air Lines’ nonstop service to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport this summer

Nonstop from OAK this summer… connecting to the world Oakland, Calif., 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) announces today (March 5, 2019) that beginning June 9, 2019, Delta Air Lines will resume nonstop service between Oakland and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Passengers will appreciate the early morning arrival in ATL and connections… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport among winners of the 2018 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards

Zurich Airport is among the winners of the 2018 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards in the category 25-40 million passengers in Europe. ZURICH, Switzerland, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The ASQ Awards are presented annually by Airports Council International (ACI) World, the international umbrella organisation for airport operators. This year Zurich Airport, together with Dublin… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts announce the winners of its 2019 Preferred Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Award initiatives

Recipients Honored at the 2019 Preferred Global Conference in Monte Carlo NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2019 Preferred Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Award initiatives. With the luxury hospitality company entering its… Read the full press release

ALPA’s Hawaiian Airlines pilots elect new officers to their Master Executive Council

HONOLULU, Hawaii, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Hawaiian Airlines pilots of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have elected new officers to their Master Executive Council (MEC) to serve a two-year term that began March 1, 2019. The new MEC consists of Capt. Lawrence Payne, Jr., chairman and Seniority Block 1 representative; Capt. Rod Buskas,… Read the full press release

Brand USA announces the appointment of three new board members and the reappointment of one existing member to its board of directors

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has announced the appointment of three new board members and the reappointment of one existing member to the Brand USA board of directors. Appointments to the Brand USA board of directors are made by the U.S. Secretary of… Read the full press release

Shannon Group raised €47,400 for local charities Share a Dream Foundation and Clare Crusaders

Irish Cancer Society & Limerick Suicide Watch selected as Shannon Group ‘19 staff charities Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Group staff have come up trumps once again for local charities by presenting a cheque for a total of €47,400 from their fundraising endeavours last year to two organisations that support children in… Read the full press release

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey opens 28 upgraded nursing suites at Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and New York Stewart airports

28 larger, ADA-compliant pods are among the latest in a series of Port Authority initiatives designed to improve the customer experience  New York City, New York, United States,, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority has opened 28 upgraded nursing suites for mothers on the go who are seeking enhanced privacy and comfort at… Read the full press release

dnata Travel named “Favourite Travel Agent” at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards

Dubai, UAE, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata Travel has been named “Favourite Travel Agent” at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards were presented at a gala dinner in Dubai, in front of the region’s leading travel and hospitality operators. “We are proud to be voted the most preferred travel agent by… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality is giving its luxury brand Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts a complete relaunch

Investments of 120 million euros / Global brand strategy / Global expansion by 15 percent per year Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — New presence of Germany’s best-known hotel brand: Deutsche Hospitality is giving its luxury brand Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts a complete relaunch. Trend-setting in design, contemporary in digitalization and… Read the full press release

Viking honored with 11 First Place awards in the 9th Annual Cruisers’ Choice Awards

Viking’s Ships Take 11 Categories, Including New Category “Best for River Cruises” in 9th Annual Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards Los Angeles, California, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Dominating awards season once again, Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (March 6, 2019) received a new set of accolades from the popular online cruise resource, Cruise Critic®, including 11 First Place… Read the full press release

TFE Hotels starts construction on a new-build hotel, the Travelodge Hurstville in Sydney’s southern suburbs

New South Wales, Australia, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE Hotels has announced today (05 Mar 2019) that construction is about to begin on a new-build hotel, the Travelodge Hurstville, as part of a significant redevelopment project in Sydney’s southern suburbs. Developed by the Illawarra Catholic Club, the 124-room Travelodge property will sit adjacent to both… Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport extends partnership with Befriend a Child charity to 2020

Aberdeen, UK, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers and airport staff have collectively raised more than £15,000 for the Aberdeen-based cause since May 2017, when employees selected Befriend a Child as its chosen charity. Aberdeen International Airport’s Managing Director Steve Szalay said: “Befriend a Child do incredible work in the community and as the only… Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport welcomes Widerøe’s third daily flight to Stavanger

Aberdeen, UK, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Widerøe will add a third daily flight on weekdays to Stavanger from Aberdeen International Airport. A new lunch time flight will be added for the summer season and will be effective from Monday 3 June until 21 June. It will begin again on Monday 12 August through to… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of The Radisson Collection Hotel Palazzo Touring Club, Milan

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups in the world, is delighted to announce the signing of a new Radisson Collection property in Milan, Italy. The Radisson Collection Hotel Palazzo Touring Club, Milan will complement the group’s portfolio of exceptional hotels in… Read the full press release

Rosewood Mayakoba hosted its inaugural Yo ♥ Mexico celebration

Riviera Maya, Mexico, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — This past weekend, Rosewood Mayakoba commemorated the unique culture and rich diversity of Mexico by hosting its inaugural Yo ♥ Mexico celebration.  From February 22-24, guests joined Executive Chef Juan Pablo Loza alongside acclaimed chefs Rick Bayless, Edgar Nuñez and Javier Plascencia for a weekend of festivities… Read the full press release

Jumeirah Carlton Tower celebrates 1960s heritage with Mary Quant Me package

London, UK, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Carlton Tower is once again embracing its 1960s heritage, as the nearby Victoria and Albert Museum prepares for the launch of its forthcoming Mary Quant exhibition. The luxury Knightsbridge hotel’s Mary Quant Me package is an opportunity for guests to enjoy a 1960s revival lunch in The Rib… Read the full press release

Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens opens in Dubai

Dubai, UAE, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s official, Dubai’s funkiest social hub has opened in The Greens. Meet Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The GreensTM, a 210-room urban nexus shaking up Dubai’s hotel scene with its Insta-worthy interiors, laid-back vibes, eccentric concepts, and line-up of cool local experts, dedicated to helping you dive into all… Read the full press release

Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel marks the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth with a Victorian-inspired Penny Farthing and Picnic package

London, UK, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, the boutique gem nestled in the heart of London’s Belgravia, is marking the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth with a Victorian-inspired Penny Farthing and Picnic package. The once-in-a-lifetime experience includes a quintessentially British picnic hamper prepared by the hotel’s chefs, alongside the opportunity to learn… Read the full press release

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts celebrates Vitality Week with activities and services designed for “Body and Soul Spring Cleaning”

Celebrating Vitality Week March 21-26, 2017 Paris, France, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The first day of Spring is a revitalizing time when thoughts are light, hearts grow warm and in many parts of the world the annual shedding of woolly, winter layers begins. As days become longer and brighter, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts shares… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels brings Hyatt Regency brand into Spain with the signing of Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid and Hyatt Regency Barcelona Fira

Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid and Hyatt Regency Barcelona Fira will bring the total number of Hyatt hotels in Spain to five CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has announced today (March 4, 2019) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into franchise agreements with an affiliate of Hesperia Hotels & Resorts… Read the full press release

American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels announces enhanced loyalty collaboration

Expanded Relationship Will Give World of Hyatt and AAdvantage Elite Members More Reasons to Choose American & Hyatt When Traveling CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (March 5, 2019) announced plans to provide frequent travelers more ways to earn miles, points and status when they fly… Read the full press release

TRIBE — Accor’s new lifestyle brand in the midscale segment

Paris, France, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor continues to expand its portfolio and is launching a new lifestyle brand in the midscale segment, TRIBE. Renowned for its expertise in the economy and midscale sector and now a major name in luxury hotels, Accor continues to establish itself in the lifestyle sector in order to… Read the full press release

sbe and Accor announce the launch of new luxury global brand, The House of Originals

New Brand focuses around the Establishment of a Community for its Guests and Creating a Global Network of Properties New York, NY, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — sbe, a leading international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning global hospitality brands, announced at the Berlin Hospitality Conference, the launch of its new luxury global… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport to host art works of local artists at new semi-permanent exhibitions

New semi-permanent installations complement airport’s rotating art INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Three Indianapolis-area artists will showcase their creative work at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) via two new, semi-permanent art installations and a new video. The pieces serve to highlight the artists’ interpretations of everyday reality. “We believe in creating a… Read the full press release