HONG KONG, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi, Foshan has won the Hurun Hot Hotel Award 2016 for “Best Swimming Pool in Foshan.” The hotel’s swimming pool, located on the 5th floor, is an indoor constant-temperature swimming pool 28 metres long with 180 degrees of natural light radiating in from the large… Read the full press release
ARLINGTON, Va., 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – is proud to announce the promotions of Emily Lynn as senior vice president, global and strategic accounts and Sherry Serio as senior vice president, sales and marketing; and the appointment of Patrick Beron as… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson RED Brussels, the very first Radisson RED in the world, welcomed 100 potential investors, owners and advisors from all over Europe, Middle East & Africa, to put its brand new hotel in Brussels to the test. The mission: enjoy the night, experience the brand and gather feedback… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ogilvy Public Relations (Ogilvy PR), a global, multi-disciplinary communications leader operating in more than 85 offices across six continents, as the EMEA agency of record. Ogilvy PR is a unit of Ogilvy & Mather, a WPP company… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, is delighted to announce the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center in Kigali, Rwanda. Valued at more than $300 million (about Rwf223 billion), the complex will comprise the five-star Radisson Blu hotel with 292… Read the full press release
Competitors and Taste Testers Get Saucy at Dusty’s Bar & BBQ July 29-31 WHISTLER, BC, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Bulleit Bourbon Canadian National BBQ Championships will throw down at Whistler Blackcomb for the 15th year July 29-31. The sauciest BBQ battle in the Pacific Northwest will return to Dusty’s Bar & BBQ for… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Regency Shanghai, Wujiaochang opens in Wujiaochang, a thriving business, innovation and university district in Shanghai, East China. The 306-room Hyatt Regency hotel offers guests an urban retreat that fosters connections and serves as a dynamic, energizing place where they can collaborate and find inspiration. “The opening of Hyatt… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced that the Hyatt House brand has been recognized by J.D. Power as highest in guest satisfaction among North American upper extended stay hotel chains. With 68 locations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, the Hyatt House brand received high marks in several study… Read the full press release
SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — San Francisco International Airport is accepting bids for the Snack and Beverage Vending Lease. The Lessee is intended to operate, on a non-exclusive basis, vending machines with hot and cold food and drinks throughout San Francisco International Airport. The proposed minimum acceptable bid amount is $75,000. The… Read the full press release
Airport to host test of new technologies to allow more efficient use of existing runways SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today provided a briefing to the San Francisco Airport Commission regarding new procedures and new technologies designed to improve the airport’s on-time performance. Airport staff also announced… Read the full press release
ATL receives multiple awards for energy and conservation efforts ATLANTA, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A comprehensive energy-management program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was recently honored as an Environmental Leader Project of the Year. In addition, ATL’s efforts at energy conservation in three of the Airport’s facilities garnered the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge… Read the full press release
ALBERTA, CANADA, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Funding of $33.5 million through the Alberta Jobs Plan will be used to build the Indigenous Peoples’ Experience and three other key initiatives at Fort Edmonton. The Johnny J. Jones Midway will be expanded, as will the Hotel Selkirk. A new guest services and admissions area will be… Read the full press release
Top Track 100 ranks Britain’s largest private companies on sales Gatwick has delivered a record 12 months of long-haul growth Record growth demonstrates the benefits an expanded Gatwick would deliver for Britain LONDON, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has for the first time been recognised in the Sunday Times prestigious Top Track 100… Read the full press release
Long-haul growth in June rockets 24% year on year, whilst Gatwick has been announced as the European airport with the most new long-haul routes Chinese carrier Tianjin Airlines arrived at the airport in June with routes to Hong Kong and Cape Town starting this autumn. Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate said: “June’s passenger figures are the… Read the full press release
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) has raked in a number of awards confirming its position as the leading airline on the African continent when it comes to brand recognition and innovative product offering. The most prominent of these awards is the Skytrax award for Best Airline in Africa,… Read the full press release
The airline continues to win international awards for its high-quality service The awards are voted by more than 10,000 customers each year Mexico City, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, received the trophy as Mexico & Central America’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2016, held in… Read the full press release
The nearly-Zero Energy Hotels (neZEH) e-toolkit, which is available online at: www.nezeh.eu assesses the energy performance of hotels and proposes measures to improve efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy sources towards nearly-zero consumption. The toolkit is the outcome of a three-year long project funded by the European Union. MADRID SPAIN, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel… Read the full press release
DALLAS, TX, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the “Company”) today reported its June, second quarter, and year-to-date preliminary traffic statistics. The Company flew 11.5 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in June 2016, an increase of 6.8 percent from the 10.8 billion RPMs flown in June 2015. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased… Read the full press release
Book flights now at Southwest.com for travel through March 8, 2017 DALLAS, TX, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today extended the carrier’s bookable flight schedule from Jan. 5 through March 8, 2017, with new options for travelers seeking snow or sun during the deep winter months. In celebration of two… Read the full press release
U.S. Department of Transportation awards Alaska flight to Havana from its focus city Los Angeles SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Transportation announced today that it tentatively approved Alaska’s application for daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba. Alaska was the only carrier to propose daily nonstop service from… Read the full press release
Improved year-over-year results in all business units Revenues up 4.3 per cent; Operating Costs down 1.5 per cent for the Group Qatar Airways Group businesses producing strong financial results in the midst of record-setting growth DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group announced a 3 billion QAR operating profit for fiscal year… Read the full press release
Qatar Executive becomes the largest dedicated G650 operator in the world Farnborough, UK, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp announced a new order for three new G650ERs on the opening day of the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow, UK. The order adds to the three G650ER aircraft already in service and… Read the full press release
5K Family Run/Walk, held directly on the Midway Airport Airfield, to benefit Special Children’s Charities/Special Olympics Chicago CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — One of the most exciting and unique 5k races in the city – The Midway Fly Away 5K Run/Walk – will return to the airfield of Midway International Airport on Sunday, September… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — A temporary TSA Pre✓® enrollment site will be open July 26 through 30 at the Chicago Hyatt Place hotel located just two blocks south of Midway International Airport. The temporary site near Midway is one of 15 “TSA Pre✓® Enrollment Tour” locations at hotels near major airports around the country this… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today approved the Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Test Plan for O’Hare International Airport. Developed by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), the rotation plan is designed to achieve a more balanced distribution of noise exposure for Chicago and suburban communities surrounding O’Hare during overnight… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Lisburn based tea and coffee company, Robert Roberts, has witnessed a 20% increase in sales since launching Northern Ireland branded packaging. The localised packaging of Robert Roberts coffee products was rolled out across Northern Ireland in 2013 featuring images of Titanic Belfast, Harland and Wolff cranes and… Read the full press release
Surrey, UK, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Regions Airline Association’s (ERA) third Airline Presidents’ Summit was a great success. Held on 4 and 5 July in Brussels, the meeting brought together ERA’s board and member airline CEOs as well as Europe’s key policy makers and regulators to improve understanding and build a better… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ten major new galleries open this Friday, 8 July, at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, following a £14.1 million redevelopment in its 150th anniversary year. The new state-of-the-art galleries, which are dedicated to decorative art, design, fashion science and technology, are the latest phase in an £80… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading tourism industry figures in the Scottish Borders came together recently to meet with VisitScotland Chief Executive Malcolm Roughead as part of his annual ‘Listening Tour’ of the country. Building on the success of the 2015 Chief Executive Listening Tour, Mr Roughead spoke directly to emerging talent… Read the full press release
MEXICO CITY, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Volaris* (NYSE:VLRS and BMV:VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico,the United States and Central America, reports June 2016 and year-to-date preliminary traffic results. During June 2016 Volaris increased total capacity, as measured in Available Seat Miles (ASMs), by 18.8% year over year, in response to strong demand in its… Read the full press release