Alexandria, VA, 2017-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today (June 13, 2017) unveiled a new panel in an exciting line-up of Center Stage content for GBTA Convention 2017, July 15 – 19 in Boston: The Modern State of Lodging. Moderated by… Read the full news article
Carlson Rezidor announces new Park Inn by Radisson hotel scheduled to open in Liège in 2020 BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor continues to strengthen its presence in Western Europe with another hotel signing in Belgium. A new-build Park Inn by Radisson hotel is scheduled to open in Liège in 2020…. Read the full news article
Lindores Abbey Distillery in Fife to open its doors to visitors this August EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Its charms may have lain hidden in the tranquility of undulating hills and arching woodlands these past 800 or so years, but Lindores Abbey in Fife is set to restore its position as whisky’s… Read the full news article
NBAA’s new pilot resource for pilots: “Pocket Reference for Flight Planning in the U.S. National Airspace System” Washington, DC, 2017-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — NBAA’s Air Traffic Services (ATS) has released a pocket-sized resource for pilots that answers the most frequently asked questions about navigating the nation’s airspace. The new “Pocket Reference for… Read the full news article
PARIS, FRANCE, 2017-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The ground handling expertise of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will once again help to ensure the safety and security of ground operations at the world’s largest aerospace event, the 52nd International Paris Air Show from 19 to 25 June 2017. WFS has been the official ground handling… Read the full news article
easyJet passengers can now use Signature Flight Support’s luxury private jet terminal at London Luton Airport LUTON, UK, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet partners with Signature Flight Support to enable its customers to use the private jet terminal at London Luton Airport easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced a partnership with Signature… Read the full news article
Ryanair appoints Chiara Ravara as its new Senior Sales & Marketing Manager DUBLIN, Ireland, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (12 Jun) announced the appointment of Chiara Ravara as its new Senior Sales & Marketing Manager, promoting her from her previous role as Sales and Marketing Manager for Greece… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Austin Concierge Elizabeth Fudell admitted into Les Clefs d’Or Austin, U.S.A, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Austin announces that Concierge Elizabeth Fudell has been admitted into Les Clefs d’Or, a prestigious organisation of top hotel concierges boasting just 650 members nationwide. The designation makes Fudell one of five… Read the full news article
Edward Linsley prepares to open the new Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island Seychelles, Desroches Island, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A keen sailor who is no stranger to life on secluded islands, Edward Linsley has circled the globe, touching down on all seven continents, including a recent trip to Antarctica. Now,… Read the full news article
Michael Patria appointed Executive Chef Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Atlanta, U.S.A, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta announces the appointment of Michael Patria as Executive Chef of the leading luxury hotel in the city. In his role, Patria will oversee the kitchen of breakfast destination Park 75 and its popular lunch… Read the full news article
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, in partnership with Seaview Inn, LLC, announced today ( June 12, 2017) the opening of the Cambria Hotel in Newport, R.I. Located at 240 Aquidneck Ave, the 143-room upscale property is a short distance… Read the full news article
61st Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe held in Chisinau, Moldova MADRID, Spain, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Over 30 countries and Affiliate Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) gathered last week in Chisinau, the capital city of the Republic of Moldova, for the 61st Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe…. Read the full news article
UNWTO appoints Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi as Special Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism 2017 MADRID, Spain, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ —The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has appointed the Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, as Special Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism… Read the full news article
George Best Belfast City Airport awarded the Right Place to Work accolade BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ —George Best Belfast City Airport has been awarded the Right Place to Work accolade at the 2017 Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. The award was presented at a gala dinner in Titanic Belfast… Read the full news article
Award-winning airline’s daily flights to Dublin will connect Ireland to Qatar and beyond To celebrate this special occasion, the airline flew its next-generation Airbus A350 aircraft to Dublin DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Dublin welcomed the first Qatar Airways flight from Doha today (12 June 2017), inaugurating the new daily service that… Read the full news article
Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) has placed an order with Airbus for an additional seven A321CEO (Current Engine Option) aircraft, for delivery from March 2018. The aircraft will meet the airline’s increased capacity requirements pending the start of delivery of 32 A321NEO aircraft, which… Read the full news article
Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, had today its first media event in Saint Petersburg together with Pulkovo Airport, presenting details of the recently announced direct route from Saint Petersburg to Budapest along with WIZZ’s travel opportunities offered to all its business… Read the full news article
McLean, VA, 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), which is celebrating 90 years of fueling sales, has established the HSMAI Hotel Sales Professional of the Year Awards. Honorees will exemplify strong sales performance producing measurable results. “Recognizing deserving individuals with the HSMAI Hotel Sales Professional of the… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has recently announced the appointment of Greg Liddell as General Manager of the Group’s flagship, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. Taking the helm of the 141-year-old Grande Dame, Mr Liddell who has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry is no stranger to… Read the full news article
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ —Hilton Hotels & Resorts is creating a world first experience for a limited number of guests in New Zealand this winter, with exclusive Hôtel du Marc inspired rooms created in partnership with Veuve Clicquot and available at Hilton Auckland, Hilton Lake Taupo and Hilton Queenstown Resort &… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced The Blackstone will join the brand’s diverse and distinguished portfolio of over 100 independent hotels around the world. A hallmark of hospitality and history in the Windy City, the hotel shares the brand’s values of vision, design… Read the full news article
Marriott International Launches Global Movement #LoveTravels To Spread Awareness of the LGBTQ Homeless Youth Community BETHESDA, Md., 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In the United States, nearly 4 in 10 American youths experiencing homelessness identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender* and the number has been rising for the past decade. Marriott International (NASDAQ:… Read the full news article
Grand Opening of Le Meridien Visconti Rome A Milestone for Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts ROME, 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), today (06/08/2017) marked a milestone: reintroducing the brand to Italy and reimagining an iconic palace to debut Le Méridien Visconti Rome…. Read the full news article
Ukraine, 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — On Friday, June 2, Ukraine International enhanced its fleet with another Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, the fourth out of five airliners that the carrier plans to receive in 2017. The aircraft passed an official registration procedure in Ukraine and received the UR-PSY registration number. Manufactured in 2006,… Read the full news article
Doncaster Sheffield Airport Expands Winter Ski Offering With New Route To Yorkshire Doncaster, England, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Skiers will be able to take to the piste from Yorkshire thanks to a new route from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The new winter route from Crystal Ski Holidays to Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport… Read the full news article
Make Simple Payments at The Check-in Counter With Lufthansa Group’s Amadeus Airport Pay From June 2017 onwards, customers will be able to pay with Amadeus Airport Pay for ancillary services while checking in COLOGNE Germany, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group will now enable secure and simple payments at the check-in… Read the full news article
Lufthansa Aviation Training To Update Fleet For Its Flight Training School in Phoenix COLOGNE Germany, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is to buy 25 new Cirrus SR 20 aircraft for its flight training school in Phoenix, Arizona. The total volume of investment will amount to around EUR 11.5 million…. Read the full news article
Kuusamo, Cluj and Timişoara from Frankfurt added to the programme Summer destinations Reykjavik, Palermo and Santiago de Compostela will be continued from Frankfurt for the first time this winter All destinations for the coming winter are bookable effective immediately COLOGNE Germany, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa will today (06.06.2017) launch into the winter… Read the full news article
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — First Bus has announced the appointment of Elaine Rosscraig to a newly created position in the business, Customer Service Improvement Director. Elaine joined First Bus earlier this year from the TAS Consultancy and prior to that was Head of Customer Insight at Stagecoach for 14 years. Elaine… Read the full news article
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading transport operator FirstGroup has signed a $110m, five-year deal with tyre supplier Bridgestone. The deal is FirstGroup’s first international procurement agreement for direct goods or services, and is also the largest commercial fleet contract in Bridgestone’s history. The contract will see Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre… Read the full news article