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

IHG® announces the appointment of Claire Bennett as Chief Marketing Officer

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced the appointment of Claire Bennett as Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately.  Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ —  Claire joins IHG from American Express, where she held a number of senior, consumer-focused marketing roles over a period of more than… Read the full press release

VisitBritain: Record number of visits from China to the UK in the first quarter of 2017

The UK could look forward to a rise in visitors from China in the coming week as China National Day and the Golden Week holiday begin. LONDON, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Golden Week is a prime time of travel for the Chinese and more are choosing to visit the UK than ever. Latest… Read the full press release

80 students to start 12-month internships at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)

HONG KONG, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 80 students are starting 12-month internships at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) after completing a course at the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (the Academy) aimed at nurturing young people for careers in the aviation industry. The “Certificate Course in Airport Services and Operations” is… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport named Europe’s leading airport for the 14th time in succession

ZURICH, Switzerland, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Zurich Airport has won the renowned World Travel Award for its customer friendliness and fulfilment of general quality standards for the 14th consecutive time. The annual World Travel Awards has honoured impressive performance in the travel and tourism sector since 1993. This year sees Zurich Airport win… Read the full press release

Aeroflot won two key categories at the World Travel Awards 2017 in St. Petersburg

MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has won two key categories at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2017: Europe’s Leading Airline Brand and Europe’s Leading Airline – Business Class. The awards took place on Saturday in the Marble Hall of the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg. “We are proud that… Read the full press release

Hyatt: Párisi Udvar Hotel in Budapest to open in 2018 and will be managed by Mellow Mood Hotels

Hotel will mark the third international location for the brand CHICAGO, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans for the Párisi Udvar Hotel in Budapest – joining Hôtel du Louvre in Paris as the second hotel in Europe for The Unbound Collection by Hyatt and third outside of the U.S. Hyatt has… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company awarded Bahrain International Airport’s advertising contract to JCDecaux

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), and the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, awarded the airport’s much coveted advertising contract to JCDecaux, the largest outdoor advertising company in the world. The French-based company was awarded the milestone contract following a… Read the full press release

Hundreds of Monarch employees could find employment with easyJet

The airline’s largest recruitment drive means hundreds of Monarch employees could find employment with easyJet LONDON, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has today reached out to Monarch employees to encourage them to apply. As part of the airline’s latest and largest ever recruitment, there are still opportunities for 100 cabin crew in Luton, 400… Read the full press release

British Airways, Iberia reach New Distribution Capability (NDC) related Agreement with Hogg Robinson Group

LONDON, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and Iberia have confirmed today that they have reached a New Distribution Capability (NDC) related Agreement with Hogg Robinson Group. Under this initial Agreement, bookings made by Hogg Robinson Group in key European markets for British Airways and Iberia marketed flights will not be subject to the Distribution… Read the full press release

Twin brothers pilots at British Airways to retire: 45,000 flying hours; 3.5 years in the air and over two million customers flown

LONDON, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Twin brothers who work as British Airways pilots celebrated their 60th birthdays today by walking off their last ever flights, only 30 seconds apart. Captains Jeremy and Nick Hart both fly A320 aircraft on short-haul routes for British Airways. After being born 30 minutes apart they decided a fitting end… Read the full press release

Air Display Over Doha for Qatar Airways Twentieth Anniversary

The British Royal Air Force’s top display team flies in formation over Qatar alongside a Qatar Airways’ Airbus A350 aircraft Thousands of people watched and joined in the celebrations to mark a major milestone for Qatar’s award-winning national flag carrier  DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Thousands of people watched in admiration as… Read the full press release

Linda Rutherford appointed Southwest Airlines’ SVP, Chief Communications Officer

DALLAS, TX, 2017-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the promotion of Linda Rutherford to Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer. With the promotion, Rutherford will add the Company’s Culture Services Department to her oversight and will report to Executive Vice President Corporate Services Bob Jordan, while continuing to work directly with Chairman… Read the full press release

easyJet to trial inflight entertainment for the first time in partnership with Rakuten

easyJet to offer inflight entertainment for the first time with ‘Air Time’- offering passengers prime time content on their devices for free Free  inflight entertainment onboard  will enhance customer experience by providing TV box sets, film, audio books, games, flight information, destination guides and much more Unique easyJet inflight entertainment and services platform developed in… Read the full press release

easyJet to progressively decarbonise and reduce noise from aviation operations

LONDON, 2017-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, today outlined a strategy to progressively decarbonise and reduce noise from aviation operations. A collaboration with US company Wright Electric will support the goal for short haul flights to be operated by all-electric planes. Wright Electric has set itself the challenge of building an all-electric… Read the full press release

TravelClick’s Sep 2017 North American Hospitality Review: Major Rebound Across All Travel Segments

Fourth Quarter Data Indicates Major Rebound Across All Travel Segments, Despite Slight Rate and Booking Declines Overall in Third Quarter of 2017 NEW YORK, 2017-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Heading into the last quarter of 2017, fourth quarter data is showing healthy gains across the board, despite slight declines in average daily rates (ADR) and… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces new Cambria hotel in Fort Mill, S.C.

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, signed an agreement with York Investment Properties, LLC, to develop a new Cambria hotel in Fort Mill, S.C. The 124-room property will be located within the company’s mixed-use development site, which includes an apartment complex, planned retail center and proposed office… Read the full press release

HMSHost wins contract to operate 12 food and beverage spaces at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

HMSHost to bring new local and national favorite restaurants to travelers at MSP MINNEAPOLIS, 2017-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost, in partnership with Pady Regnier of St. Croix Airport Retail, INC. and Robert Grace of Be Graceful Bakery and Catering, LLC, has been awarded a 10-year contract valued at approximately $367 million to operate 12… Read the full press release

IHG announces culinary collaboration between the Staybridge Suites® brand and Carla Hall

Partnership Features Five Unique Recipes Developed Exclusively for the Brand Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, reveals its culinary collaboration between the Staybridge Suites® brand and Carla Hall. A continuation of the brand’s Hugely Different campaign that launched in May of this year, Carla… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality appointed Susanne Friedrich as Director of Business Development

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2017-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — International expansion needs professional support. Susanne Friedrich has been Director of Business Development at Deutsche Hospitality since 1 September. Ms. Friedrich is a hotel property specialist with 13 years of experience in international development and asset management and was most recently employed at the Rezidor… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines to expand fleet with four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners

New airplanes to boost capacity on domestic routes SEATTLE, 2017-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Japan Airlines (JAL) announced an order today for four 787-8 Dreamliners. The order, which was previously listed on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, attributed to an unidentified customer, is valued at more than $900 million at current list prices… Read the full press release

British Airways partners with Velocys to design waste plants that convert household waste into renewable jet fuel

LONDON, 2017-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has entered a partnership to design a series of waste plants that convert household waste into renewable jet fuel to power its fleet. The partnership, with Velocys, a renewable fuels company, is part of the airline’s plans to develop long-term, sustainable fuel options. The first plant will… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways sponsors New Zealand’s first-ever LPGA Tour event

World’s Best Airline delighted to be a part of the historic open, New Zealand’s first-ever LPGA Tour event Event to feature a USD $1.3 million prize purse DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, a supporter of premier sporting events around the globe, has signed on to become the Official Airline for three editions… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation opens new FBO (fixed-base operation) at Hanscom Field at Boston/Bedford

Cahokia, IL, 2017-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation celebrated the opening of a new FBO (fixed-base operation) at Hanscom Field at Boston/Bedford on August 22 with a ribbon-cutting performed by the first customer to enter the building. The two-story, 12,000-square-foot facility opened for business officially after the red ribbon was cut by Bob Braceland, director,… Read the full press release

Wyndham Extra Holidays announces “Fall Savings Means Extra For You” Resort Suite Sale

ORLANDO, Fla., 2017-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham® Extra Holidays, a subsidiary of Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), is now offering special deals to more than 30 destinations during the Wyndham Extra Holidays “Fall Savings Means Extra For You” Resort Suite… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts open a new, ultra-luxury hotel at London’s prestigious Mayfair district

HONG KONG, 2017-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by global real estate investment firm Qatari Diar to manage a new, ultra-luxury hotel located on picturesque Grosvenor Square in London’s prestigious Mayfair district. Set to be housed in the iconic building which currently serves as the U.S. Embassy, the hotel will… Read the full press release

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism announces Jim Dailey as the next director of Arkansas Tourism

LITTLE ROCK, AR, 2017-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Kane Webb, executive director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, tonight announced Jim Dailey as the next director of Arkansas Tourism. Dailey will replace current director Joe David Rice, who retires Dec. 31 after 30 years in the role. Dailey will begin his duties Jan…. Read the full press release