Cornwall Airport Newquay welcomes Eurowings’ weekly service between Newquay and Berlin Cornwall, England, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has announced the strengthening of its links to Germany today (27 / 02 / 2018) confirming Eurowings will be adding the airport’s fourth German destination this summer. Set to begin on… Read the full press release
10 Hotel Companies Launch Innovative Pilot Program to Offer Employees No-Cost Associate and Low-Cost Bachelor’s Degrees WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), the foundation arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, today (February 28, 2018) announced a pilot program to offer streamlined degree programs… Read the full press release
Hilton Port Moresby to become Hilton’s First Hotel in Papua New Guinea Upon Opening in Q3 2018 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced John Lucas as General Manager for Hilton Port Moresby, the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded property to open in Papua New Guinea. Hilton… Read the full press release
easyJet partners with Girlguiding to engage more girls in aviation LUTON, UK, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — 200,000 girls will have the opportunity to complete the badge, part of Girlguiding’s new programme to be launched this summer Badge will get girls engaging in aviation, building a foundation for future study and raising awareness… Read the full press release
Airport’s £2.7 billion investment programme and North Terminal transformation recognised, while maintaining strong customer service Airline Moves project also cited after airport’s three biggest airlines seamlessly switch terminals over 72 hours Award is Gatwick’s third of this kind in recent months LONDON, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick won Airport of the Year at the… Read the full press release
Lesley Hall appointed Environment, Health and Safety Director Bronwen Jones appointed Development Director Gatwick Airport’s CEO, Stewart Wingate, said: “These appointments demonstrate Gatwick’s ongoing commitment to providing our passengers with the very best airport facilities and service possible.” LONDON, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — London Gatwick has announced today (01/03/2018) that Lesley Hall has been… Read the full press release
New hotels in London and Istanbul expected to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand Iconic Hôtel Martinez in Cannes partially reopened as part of the brand portfolio CHICAGO, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today two hotels in Europe are expected to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways expands UnionPay payment option to an additional 31 countries and regions UnionPay payment option will be available in 31 additional countries and regions for Qatar Airways passengers Qatar Airways passengers in 73 countries worldwide will be able to use UnionPay as their preferred payment method when booking tickets online DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-05… Read the full press release
Airline to expand fleet and enhance trans-Atlantic operations with MAX 8, MAX 9 jets REYKJAVIK, Iceland, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Icelandair today (March 1, 2018) celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX airplane as the Icelandic carrier seeks to grow and renew its fleet and enhance its trans-Atlantic… Read the full press release
Boeing to create Australian-developed, exportable autonomous systems capability Marks Boeing’s second collaboration with Queensland Government, businesses to develop autonomous systems enabling technologies BRISBANE, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Australia will be home to Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] largest autonomous systems development program outside of the United States following a new partnership agreement with the Queensland Government…. Read the full press release
Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur will top PNB 118 tower, expected-to-be tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia CHICAGO , 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (March 1, 2018) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berthed, an owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (March 1, 2018) that Patrick Grismer, chief financial officer, will speak at the J.P. Morgan 2018 Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Forum at 9:35 a.m. PST on Friday, March 9, 2018. All interested persons may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the… Read the full press release
FIVE BASED AIRCRAFT BY MARCH 2019 AN INVESTMENT OF $570 MILLION* 200 NEW DIRECT JOBS A NETWORK OF 27 ROUTES OVER 2 MILLION SEATS ON SALE IN 2019 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the largest low-cost carriers in Central and Eastern Europe, today… Read the full press release
Lufthansa names Dr. Kay Lindemann as new Head of Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs Dr. Kay Lindemann new Head of Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Thomas Kropp, a committed advocate in the interests of the Lufthansa Group is retiring. Carsten Spohr: “Kropp made a… Read the full press release
Ambitious new targets build on strong progress in recent years, which includes reducing our carbon footprint and providing skills to thousands of local people. Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced ambitious new Responsible Business targets to 2020, alongside details… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas’ newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which features a unique Indigenous livery, touched down in Alice Springs today (2ND MARCH 2018). The livery showcases the artwork of the late Northern Territory artist and senior Anmatyerre woman, Emily Kame Kngwarreye*. Based on her 1991 painting, Yam Dreaming, the design depicts the culturally… Read the full press release
PARIS, 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — En tant que l’un des plus grands réseaux de distribution de location de vacances au monde, BookingPal continue de s’étendre à l’international. “En raison de la forte demande des gestionnaires immobiliers français et des agences intéressées par les services de distribution, BookingPal est fier d’annoncer qu’il a démarré une… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed its Middle East Gala Ceremony will be hosted in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 19th April 2018. The red-carpet ceremony heralds the opening leg of the WTA Grand Tour 2018 – a search for the finest travel and tourism organisations in the world. The… Read the full press release
W Touches Down in the Bridge of the World with new Hotel in Panama’s Capital City PANAMA CITY, Panama, 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qué sopá Panama! W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, today announced the opening of W Panama, the first W in Central America. Located in one of the most cosmopolitan… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Koucar Management, LLC to develop a new Cambria hotel in Southwest Washington, D.C. Located at 69 Q Street SW, the 154-room, nine-story property will be the second Cambria in the District, joining the… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Villa Victor hotel in St. Augustine, Fla., is the latest hotel to join the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies. Known for inspiring individuality, the Ascend Hotel Collection is the first and largest global soft brand, featuring best-in-class unique, boutique and… Read the full press release
Targeted toward design-minded, entrepreneurial travelers, the striking new brand platform demonstrates the thought and nuance that goes into every aspect of an AC Hotels stay Bethesda, MD, 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — AC Hotels by Marriott®, the entrepreneurial lifestyle brand from Marriott International, Inc., today announced the debut of its “Unpacked” creative campaign. The… Read the full press release
Hotels Can Now Maximize Bookings by Intelligently Optimizing Email Marketing NEW YORK, 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, today announced the launch of Campaign Advisor on the Company’s Guest Management Solutions (GMS) platform. Powered by data from billions of customer touchpoints across the entire guest journey,… Read the full press release
Crowne Plaza® to open in Adelaide’s tallest building, Frome Central Tower One in 2020 Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Crowne Plaza® Adelaide will return in 2020, bringing the leading upscale brand back to the city, bigger and better than ever at its new address in Adelaide’s tallest building, Frome Central… Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts are set to grow in Egypt. Plans are in place for the nine existing hotels in the country to be joined by the Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle in Hurghada from November 2018 onwards. The hotel will be run by the developer ALDAU… Read the full press release
Ryanair surpases 100,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Erasmus Students Save Over €3.3m So Far Wth Ryanair Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (27 Feb) celebrated passing 100,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members on its exclusive dedicated platform. Delivered as part of Ryanair’s “Always Getting… Read the full press release
Ryanair to add 11 new Winter 18 routes to Edinburgh and will close Glasgow base from November 2018 Glasgow Base (1 Aircraft) To Close In November Aircraft & 5 Routes Move To Edinburgh Dublin, Krakow & Wroclaw Routes To Glasgow Will Continue DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport has awarded a contract to BAM Nuttall for a new 75,000 m2 concrete deck extension. The deck is an important first stage of construction, as part of the £480m City Airport Development Programme, supporting new infrastructure including aircraft stands, a parallel taxiway and a world-class… Read the full press release
ARLINGTON, Va./LONDON, U.K., 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – a leading global hotel management company of franchised branded and independent hotels and resorts – announces the appointment of Rogier Hurkmans as a regional vice president of operations for Continental Europe. Reporting to Ken McLaren, Interstate’s executive vice president of international operations,… Read the full press release
Hampton by Hilton starts 2018 with the addition of seven new hotels to its portfolio and grows its global pipeline to more than 580 planned hotels New development follows an impressive 139 openings in 2017 for the leading upper-midscale brand MCLEAN, Va., 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Hampton by Hilton, Hilton‘s (NYSE: HLT) upper-midscale brand, celebrated… Read the full press release