Denham, United Kingdom, 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a franchise agreement with CL Capital to debut voco™, IHG’s new upscale brand, in the West Midlands town of Solihull. The hotel is managed by Kew Green Hotels (KGH) and is the second voco™… Read the full press release
Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroméxico, Mexico’s global airline, continues to implement its expansion strategy to offer customers new cities and horizons to increasingly distant destinations. On this occasion, Aeroméxico will start to work with its partner Japan Airlines on the operation and marketing of service to more than 20 cities in Japan… Read the full press release
Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — JAL Ground Service Co., Ltd. (JGS), known for providing airport ground services in Japan and ATOUN Inc., a company known for creating wearable robotic devices, today announced that JGS will purchase and implement the innovative gear to support airport personnel. JGS announced an order for 20 ATOUN MODEL… Read the full press release
Overseeing three iconic properties as the brand continues to expand in Florida Palm Beach, U.S.A., 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts veteran Mohamed Elbanna has been promoted to Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, with regional responsibilities including his guidance of Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club and… Read the full press release
Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Beginning March 16, 2019, MOTIF RESTAURANT & BAR at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi launches a special edition afternoon tea in partnership with world-renowned luxury fashion accessories brand Jimmy Choo. This is the first co-branded afternoon tea collaboration for Jimmy Choo in Japan. MOTIF’s culinary team has created imaginative confections… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its £6.5bn investment for customers, British Airways has launched a new section of its ba.com website to help customers change their bookings and find out more about their consumer rights if their journey doesn’t go to plan. Carrying around 125,000 customers on up to 800… Read the full press release
New partnership launched with Vegan Society Hummus & pomegranate wrap first VS-approved product of 2019 Follows high demand for more vegan options after success of “Veganuary” LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has launched a new wrap approved by the Vegan Society after forming a partnership with the charity to provide… Read the full press release
Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Holiday Show, in association with Shannon Airport, returns to the UL Sport Arena, Limerick on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th February 2019, from 11-5pm. Now in its fourth year, with over 90 exhibitors including airlines, hotels, cruise companies, travel agents, tourist boards, tour operators, tourist attractions,… Read the full press release
Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has recorded another first after rolling out eduroam – the secure global wifi roaming service for the international research and education community. Over 1 billion authentications happen every year on eduroam, which securely connects students, staff, and researchers around the world to the Internet, enabling them… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport, the operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport has announced that it would be continuously investing over the next two years in developing its existing terminals, as a result of which traveling by air will become faster, more predictable, and more convenient. In the framework of the… Read the full press release
Leasing of two Canadair CRJ 900 with crew Flights to be operated on short-haul routes from end of March until end of December 2019 Onboard catering from DO & CO VIENNA, Austria, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines will again be cooperating with Adria Airways in 2019. As of March 31, the Slovenian Adria… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has promoted Jill Burke to regional vice president of franchise services. In this role, Burke will lead the company’s area directors, a team of franchise operations business consultants, to drive system-wide hotel performance and owner… Read the full press release
Dallas, U.S.A., 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — “Food should capture a memory, a moment in time or an experience that you can carry with you,” Ryan Barnett, Restaurant Chef, LAW Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas announces the appointment of Ryan Barnett as the new Restaurant Chef at LAW, the Resort’s signature restaurant. Ryan brings fun and… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Peter C. Draminsky has been appointed Regional Vice President and General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. He was most recently General Manager at Regent Singapore (formerly a Four Seasons hotel), since 2015. Under his leadership, hotel was named # 1 Hotel in Singapore by Condé Nast Traveller 2015, Summer Palace was recognised with… Read the full press release
Miraval opens its second wellness destination in Texas Hill Country CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt brings its nationally acclaimed Miraval spa and wellness brand to Austin, Texas with the opening of Miraval Austin. Set on 220 acres of picturesque land overlooking Lake Travis, Miraval Austin is the brand’s second wellness resort… Read the full press release
103-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in the heart of downtown Florence, South Carolina CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (February 5, 2019) announced Hyatt Place Florence/Downtown, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in historic Florence, South Carolina is officially open. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere… Read the full press release
New, stand-alone Joie de Vivre Hotels and Destination Hotels properties to make up the largest oceanfront development in San Diego County in the last decade CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt and S.D. Malkin Properties, Inc., an innovative developer and owner of iconic retail, hotel, and entertainment destinations, today (February 6, 2019) will hold a groundbreaking… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunbathers and beach seekers are scouring the Internet for Spring Break, but a twist on the traditional trend might see students flocking to more unique destinations. According to Booking.com’s 2019 Travel Predictions, over half of travelers would like to visit a destination that none of their friends… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (February 06, 2019) announced it is moving to a new location in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy airport. The airline is investing in a new, improved terminal alongside American Airlines as part of a significant reinvestment by the Port Authority of New York… Read the full press release
The historic agreement will be the first of its kind ever between the EU and a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member state DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (05 February 2019), European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport, Mrs. Violeta Bulc, announced that the European Union and the State of Qatar have concluded… Read the full press release
The property to mark the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the second in the Middle East CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (February 3, 2019) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company, a leading… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Córdoba Tourism Agency (Agencia Córdoba Turismo) has received the World Tourism Organization’s UNWTO.QUEST Certification, whereby the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and accessible tourism for all, promotes the strengthening of the institutional capacities of destination management organizations (DMOs) and… Read the full press release
The Airbus A321LR will enable Qatar Airways to connect Doha to new developing markets DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced that it will convert 10 of its 50 Airbus A321neo on order to the Airbus A321LR (long range) variant of the A320 family. The A321LR is a type of… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — 2019 is the year that sees British Airways mark its Centenary – 100 amazing years of taking the world to Britain and Britain to the world. Launching the celebrations will be a heart-warming brand campaign featuring a love letter to Britain brought to life by some of Britain’s… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Twenty key facts about oneworld® as the global alliance marks the 20th anniversary of its launch: 1. oneworld airlines serve some 1,100 destinations in 180 countries and territories – from Aalborg to Zurich, and from Albania to Zimbabwe – and you and your baggage can be checked right… Read the full press release
Digital revolution: Customers flying on connecting flights on oneworld airlines to be able to check-in, obtain boarding passes, track baggage, receive flight updates and pay for additional services through their preferred airline’s app or website, progressively from this year. Even better customer experience: oneworld-branded and managed airport lounges to be rolled out at key airports, offering more… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® is making it even easier for travellers to fly across its 1,100-destination global network by harnessing the power and convenience of digital technology and rolling out alliance-branded and managed airport lounges later this year. The alliance’s member airlines will progressively from this year offer the ability,… Read the full press release
Emirates’ first codeshare partnership with a Chinese carrier Agreement with China’s largest airline covers 18 routes including domestic points in China and Middle Eastern and African destinations, complementing expansive networks of both airlines Dubai, U.A.E and Guangzhou, 2019-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and China Southern Airlines (IATA code: CZ) have signed a Memorandum… Read the full press release
Upscale Brand Adds Hotel in West Orange ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), the Cambria Hotels brand continues its coast-to-coast expansion with the opening of a hotel in West Orange, N.J. The 127-room Cambria Hotel West Orange is the brand’s first hotel in New Jersey and joins its growing portfolio in Northeastern cities,… Read the full press release
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL, 2019-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Acqualina Resort & Spa and Van Cleef & Arpels are offering an exclusive shopping experience for guests of the award-winning resort located in Sunny Isles Beach to shop in style at the exquisite boutique in Bal Harbour Shops. With Van Cleef & Arpels’ 50 year anniversary of its iconic… Read the full press release