Choice Hotels announces the groundbreaking of the Cambria Hotel South Boston

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, along with developer City Point Capital, announced the groundbreaking of the Cambria Hotel South Boston. Located at 6 West Broadway, the 159-room property is expected to open in 2019. The Cambria Hotel South Boston is conveniently located right outside… Read the full press release

Bost Interior Design recognized for its work at the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg

Bost Interior Design recognized for its work at the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg   Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The architectural firm Bost Interior Design GmbH & Co. KG formally received a 2017 Iconic Award during last week’s Expo Real Trade Fair in Munich. The prize was awarded in the… Read the full press release

IHG to develop a new Holiday Inn & Suites in Dubai Business Bay

Strengthens presence in the Business Bay Area with four upcoming hotels across three other brands Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Kingston Holdings International Limited to develop a new Holiday Inn & Suites in Dubai… Read the full press release

IHG announces the opening of the InterContinental® Los Angeles Downtown hotel

IHG announces the opening of the InterContinental® Los Angeles Downtown hotel   Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, proudly announces the opening of the InterContinental® Los Angeles Downtown hotel. As the tallest building west of Chicago, the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel forever elevates the… Read the full press release

British Airways welcomes more than 1,000 students as part of Work Experience Month 2017

British Airways welcomes more than 1,000 students as part of Work Experience Month 2017   London, 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is welcoming more than 1,000 students as part of Work Experience Month 2017. Students will get to experience the airline’s world class facilities and speak to colleagues at its engineering bases… Read the full press release

British Airways announces double Avios offer on all flights across its network

British Airways announces double Avios offer on all flights across its network   London, 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways Executive Club Members can earn double the number of Avios than usual when buying flights across the airline’s network between October 11 and December 31, 2017 for travel within the same period. The… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to host two UK Pilot Open Days this October

#IamWIZZCrew BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, will be hosting two UK Pilot Open Days this October, as part of its increased recruitment drive. These open days will provide information about career opportunities and positive employment conditions at Wizz Air. Commanders or first… Read the full press release

Aeromexico and Japan Airlines to launch codeshare partnership in Japan’s fiscal year 2018

TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeromexico and Japan Airlines (JAL) agreed to launch a codeshare partnership in Japan’s fiscal year 2018, that combines the synergies of both airlines. This alliance will provide a wider connectivity between Mexico and Japan, and through the latter points beyond. This mutual codeshare subject to necessary approvals from… Read the full press release

Air Partner to exhibit at this year’s European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly

LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, the global aviation services group, will be exhibiting at this year’s European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly, which is taking place in Athens on 17-19 October 2017. Representatives from the group’s aviation safety consultancies, Baines Simmons and Clockwork Research, will present at the Group Operations… Read the full press release

Air Partner JetCard ranked the most flexible membership programme in Europe

LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Conklin & de Decker, the independent aviation consultancy, has ranked Air Partner JetCard the most flexible membership programme in Europe. Conklin & de Decker evaluated the membership programmes of Air Partner, NetJets Europe and VistaJet before rating Air Partner’s the best in the business A similar study carried… Read the full press release

Air Partner to sponsor the 2017 Player Care Conference held by The Premier Sports Network

LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, the global aviation services group, is delighted to be sponsoring the 2017 Player Care Conference, which is being held by The Premier Sports Network on 11 October at The Dorchester Hotel in London. The year’s first Player Care Conference, which focused on the UK sports industry,… Read the full press release

Flightstats ranks Sheremetyevo International Airport first by on-time departures in September 2017

Sheremetyevo International Airport ranked first by on-time departures ranking according to research by the American Flightstats service in September 2017. MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo headed the category of Major Airports with on-time departures index of 92,24% ahead of the US Minneapolis — 91.51% and Salt Lake City — 89.88%, Qatar Hamad (Doha) — 91.07% and Japanese Haneda ( Tokyo) — 88.96%. Moscow airport holds the first place… Read the full press release

Estidama awards 3 Pearl Rating to Al Bateen Executive Airport’s VVIP Terminal

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport’s VVIP Terminal has been awarded a 3 Pearl Rating by Estidama, the system used by the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities to acknowledge a building’s green credentials. Opened last year, the VVIP Terminal is predominantly used by royalty, visiting heads… Read the full press release

VisitBritain/VisitEngland: An extra £872 million in visitor spending was generated across the UK in the last year

LONDON, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — An extra £872 million in visitor spending was generated across the UK in the last year as a result of work by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland latest figures show. This means for every pound invested in the organisation, £20 of additional visitor spend was generated for the economy…. Read the full press release

ANGUSalive joins VisitScotland Information Partner (VIP) Programme

Edinburgh, Scotland, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — A museum dedicated to Britain’s oldest surviving lighthouse, the “wee red toonie” old jail and courthouse, and all of the libraries in Angus are enjoying VIP status after joining an innovative scheme to provide first-class information to visitors. ANGUSalive, the charitable trust for culture, sport and leisure… Read the full press release

Air France names Olivier Dulat EVP Flight Operations

PARIS, France, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As of November 1, Olivier Dulat is appointed EVP Flight Operations and member of the Air France Executive Committee. He takes over from Gilles Laurent, who is resuming his duties as Flight Captain on Airbus A320. Olivier Dulat, 47, is Flight Captain on Airbus A320. He graduated from… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport announces new series of monthly live broadcasts for schools via its ‘Learn Live’ education programme

10 new broadcasts scheduled throughout the academic year Gatwick Airport set to reach more than 16,000 school children via its innovative online education portal Builds the airport’s commitment to investing in future careers at the airport  LONDON, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport is announcing a new series of monthly live broadcasts specially… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association renews its partnership with STR

BANGKOK, Thailand, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), a not-for-profit membership association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region, has renewed its preferred partnership and STR, a data benchmarking and analytics specialist. “PATA is pleased to renew its partnership with STR,” said… Read the full press release

Noe at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina named one of the world’s top destinations for wine lovers

Hawaii, Oahu, U.S.A., 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Noe at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina has been honoured for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2017 Restaurant Awards as one of the world’s top destinations for wine lovers. Lauded for bringing the simple, delectable flavours of Southern Italy to the Hawaiian Islands, Noe complements a growing list of culinary accolades… Read the full press release

Gonzalo Güelman Ros appointed GM of Four Seasons Resort Nevis in the Caribbean

Industry veteran brings more than 25 years of hotel industry experience to the Caribbean’s iconic AAA Five Diamond resort Nevis, West Indies, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Nevis, the award-winning Resort consistently ranked by travellers and travel experts as one of the top resorts in the Caribbean, has named Gonzalo Güelman Ros as the General… Read the full press release

Veteran hotel executive Tom Roelens becomes General Manager of the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

All-new hotel and residences in the city’s Golden Triangle set to open in 2018 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Veteran Four Seasons hotel executive Tom Roelens has been appointed General Manager of the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, set to open in spring 2018.   The 209-room Hotel is paired with the company’s largest residential project to… Read the full press release

Oman Air’s Supply Chain Management awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification by Bureau Veritas under UKAS accreditation

Muscat, Oman, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification by Bureau Veritas under UKAS accreditation, with certificate number IND17.4532 U/Q. ISO 9001:2015 is the latest internationally recognised standard for quality management, ensuring that organisations have proven processes in place to meet customer requirements. The… Read the full press release

Airborne International appointed as the GSSA for Oman Air Cargo in the UK & Ireland

Muscat, Oman, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — With effect from 8th September 2017, Airborne International was appointed as the GSSA for Oman Air Cargo in the UK & Ireland. Oman Air currently operates two daily direct A330 services ex London Heathrow and one daily direct A330 service ex Manchester to Muscat with onward connections available across… Read the full press release

Winning entries of Star Alliance Mileage Milionaire competition announced

Frankfurt, Germany, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations, Star Alliance ran an online competition offering 21 winners, one from each of the 21 Frequent Flyer Programmes (FFPs) of the member airlines, one million miles or equivalent* to be credited to their selected FFP account. An independent panel selected… Read the full press release

Hyatt to open six new hotels in Africa by 2020

CHICAGO, 2017-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels & Resorts today announced that Hyatt expects to double the number of Hyatt hotels in Africa, with six new hotels expected to open by 2020. The developments are expected to see the Hyatt brand enter four new countries on the African continent and are expected to create… Read the full press release

TravelClick announces new, expanded relationship with InterContinental Hotels Group®

Data Partnership Across TravelClick’s Hotelligence360® Business Intelligence Solutions, including Demand360®, Rate360® and Agency360®, Marks Second Global Hotel Endorsement in 2017 NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative, cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels to maximize revenue, today announced the Company’s new, expanded relationship with InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG). As one of… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto marks its 5th year anniversary with five grand prizes to give away

In celebration of its five-year anniversary, the flagship hotel is giving away five grand prizes Toronto, Canada, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Situated in the birthplace of the brand, Four Seasons Hotel Toronto opened its doors on 60 Yorkville Avenue on October 5, 2012. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the Hotel is giving away five grand prizes over… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole appoints its new General Manager Ed Gannon

Jackson Hole, U.S.A., 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole announces the appointment of its new General Manager Ed Gannon, who joins the property from Nevis. Originally form the east coast, he is excited to experience the vast expanse of the Rockies. “Whether it is an island destination or mountain resort, what draws… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles to welcome Sandie Johannessen as Senior Spa Director

Move follows appointment of Verena Lasvigne-Fox as opening Spa Director at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Seychelles, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The award-winning hilltop Spa at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles is set to welcome Sandie Johannessen as Senior Spa Director, following the upcoming transfer of current Senior Spa Director Verena Lasvigne Fox to the new Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia – scheduled to open… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport Chief Operating Officer, Normand Boivin to leave; Derek Provan appointed Interim

LONDON, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — After six successful years at Heathrow, Chief Operating Officer, Normand Boivin has chosen to leave the business for personal reasons. Since joining Heathrow in 2011, Boivin has led step changes in the way the airport operates and transformed the resilience of its operation. Before he joined Heathrow as COO, Boivin was… Read the full press release