Four Seasons appoints Sherifa Issa to Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for its hotels and resorts in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt, 2016-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Sherifa Issa has been promoted to Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for Four Seasons hotels and resorts in Egypt, including Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza,Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano and Four Seasons Resort Sharm El… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Nevis marks its 25th anniversary with commemorative coffee table cookbook

New commemorative coffee table cookbook marks a quarter century of authentic Caribbean luxury Nevis, West Indies, 2016-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Nevis opened its doors on February 14, 1991, as the first and still the only Four Seasons destination in the Caribbean. Throughout the Resort’s legendary quarter century of operation, the talented… Read the full press release

PJT Partners appointed as Kenya Airways’ transaction advisor

Nairobi, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways has appointed PJT Partners as the airline’s transaction advisor on its balance sheet restructure and long term capital refinancing, which is part of its turnaround strategy. Kenya Airways GMD and CEO Mbuvi Ngunze said, “PJT Partners is a leading international investment banking firm with strategic airline advisory… Read the full press release

Iberia appoints André Wall as its new Chief Technical Officer

An industrial engineer, he has broad experience in the aviation and MRO sectors. MADRID, SPAIN, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — André Wall has today assumed his duties as Iberia’s new Chief Technical Officer, responsible for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Iberia fleet as well as those of the more than 100 airline… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb to invest $8 million into winter and summer projects on and off the mountains

Plans Include Enhancements to Learning Areas on Whistler Mountain, Major Upgrades to Roundhouse Lodge Deck and Garibaldi Lift Company Patio and Improvements to Summer Hiking Trails  WHISTLER, BC, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb continues its on-going objective of enhancing experiences for guests with newly announced plans to invest $8 million into winter and… Read the full press release

Singapore Airshow: Embraer Commercial Aviation releases its market forecast for Asia Pacific

Singapore, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Commercial Aviation released today, at the Singapore Airshow, its market forecast for Asia Pacific, which includes China. The Company believes that airlines will take delivery of 1,570 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years (valued at USD 75 billion, at list… Read the full press release

Embraer to provide comprehensive components repair package for Colorful Guizhou Airlines E190 fleet

Singapore, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer announced that it has signed a long-term agreement for the Company’s Flight Hour Pool Program with Colorful Guizhou Airlines, providing a comprehensive components repair package for its E190 fleet. This is also the first contract that Embraer has signed for the program in China for commercial aviation. “As… Read the full press release

Benjamin Franklin, the largest vessel in U.S. makes its return in Port of Oakland

BIGGEST VESSEL IN U.S. MAKES RETURN VISIT FEB. 26; CLOSE-UP VIEWS FROM PARK Oakland, CA, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — February 16, 2016: If it were a movie, they’d call it Megaship II. The 1,310-foot-long container vessel CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin makes its return to the Port of Oakland Feb. 26. Port officials confirmed… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport to announce 2016 interim results for the six months to 31 December 2015 on 19 February

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport’s 2016 interim results for the six months to 31 December 2015 will be announced this Friday, 19 February 2016. An analyst and media webcast with our Chief Executive, Adrian Littlewood, and Chief Financial Officer, Phil Neutze, will be held at 11.30am on that same day…. Read the full press release

Concur extends the benefits of managed travel program with the launch of TripLink in Germany and France

Customers Will Gain up to 38 Percent more Visibility into Business Travel Bookings BELLEVUE, Wash., FRANKFURT, Germany and PARIS, France,, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions and services, today announced the launch of Concur TripLink in Germany and France. Concur TripLink is an industry-leading… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways becomes the latest partner of KidZania Singapore

Children can get up close with a life-size aircraft fuselage and fly the simulator from Singapore to Doha Doha, QATAR, 2016-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was officially unveiled as KidZania Singapore’s latest industry partner this morning, at a press conference and special preview of the KidZania Singapore establishment on Sentosa Island. Visitors entering… Read the full press release

IHG® to develop InterContinental Phuket Resort

Buckinghamshire, UK, 2016-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the signing of a management agreement with Proud Resort Phuket Co., Ltd to develop InterContinental Phuket Resort, as part of a luxury community project, MontAzure, in the most exclusive area on Phuket’s stunning west coast marking InterContinental Hotels & Resorts’ debut on… Read the full press release

IHG announces EVEN® Hotels brand in Pittsburgh, Houston and Eugene, Oregon

First Hotel Brand Dedicated to Wellness Continues to Grow its Portfolio ATLANTA, 2016-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the continued growth of its EVEN® Hotels brand, with signings in Pittsburgh, Houston and Eugene, Ore. EVEN Hotels now has three open properties, including the… Read the full press release

IHG announces dual branded hotel development on Heathrow Bath Road: Holiday Inn® London and Staybridge Suites® London

Buckinghamshire, UK, 2016-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a dual branded hotel development near Heathrow Airport, London. The two hotels Holiday Inn® London – Heathrow Bath Road and Staybridge Suites® London – Heathrow Bath Road will operate under a franchise… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches flights between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Munich Memmingen, Germany

Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air launches today twice-weekly flights between its base at Cluj-Napoca and Munich Memmingen in Bavaria. Wizz Air announced the route last September as part of its 2016 Summer Schedule. Wizz is now operating the flights on Mondays and Fridays between Cluj-Napoca and Munich’s western regional airport at… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the appointment of Patrick J. Grismer as chief financial officer

CHICAGO, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the selection of Patrick J. Grismer as chief financial officer, reporting to Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer, effective March 14, 2016. In this role, Grismer will be responsible for all aspects of the finance function, while serving as a key… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide earns Gold Class Distinction and included in the Sustainability Yearbook for the third time by RobecoSAM

Hospitality Company also Included in “The Sustainability Yearbook” for 3rd Time Parsippany, NJ, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) sustainably accomplishments and performance results have resulted in another achievement. RobecoSAM, the world’s leading investment asset management firm focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing, has recognized the Company as an industry leader, earning it… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group expands in South East Asia with the opening of its first Days Inn® hotel in Indonesia

Expands South East Asia footprint with opening of 119-room Days Hotel & Suites Jakarta Airport JAKARTA, INDONESIA, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing its robust expansion in South East Asia, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced the opening of its first Days Inn® hotel in Indonesia, the 119-room Days Hotel & Suites Jakarta Airport. Located in… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb hosts 32nd Peak to Valley Race, presented by Smirnoff on February 19 and 20

WHISTLER, BC, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The quad-burning Peak to Valley Race, presented by Smirnoff, is set to return to Whistler Mountain on February 19 and 20. The Peak to Valley Race is the longest race of its kind in the world and is now in its 32nd year. This year, the course will follow… Read the full press release

Robert Heusmann appointed Head of Fleet Planning at Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS as of March 1, 2016

VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Robert Heusmann assumes responsibility for fleet planning at Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS as of March 1, 2016 Robert Heusmann will assume the position as Head of Fleet Planning of the hub airlines Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS effective March 1, 2016. In this capacity he will be… Read the full press release

Lufthansa, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney celebrate the delivery of the world’s first Airbus A320neo

Cologne, Germany, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney holding a delivery ceremony in Hamburg – First scheduled A320neo flights with better fuel efficiency and more passenger comfort achieved through quieter engines – 40 years of partnership between Lufthansa and Airbus – Lufthansa Technik gains expertise in maintenance of the A320neo… Read the full press release

Air France awarded first prize for Customer Relations in the transport sector at the 12th Customer Relations BearingPoint – TNS Sofres awards

PARIS, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — On 9 February 2016, Air France was awarded first prize for Customer Relations* in the transport sector at the 12th edition of the Customer Relations BearingPoint – TNS Sofres awards in Paris. This award recognizes the efforts made by the Company in terms of customer relations. In recent years, Air… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport increases its investment programme to £2.5billion; opens discussions with contractors for its second runway

Increased investment to help accommodate record passenger growth New tender process to include projects associated with second runway Gatwick expansion remains the cheaper, faster and more sustainable scheme LONDON, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has today announced the acceleration and expansion of its investment programme, totalling £2.5billion, to cope with rapid passenger… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport achieves the Gold Standard Investors in People (IiP) award

Gatwick among UK’s top 1000 companies Gatwick supports and offers its workforce opportunities to improve London, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has achieved the Gold Standard Investors in People (IiP) award – jumping up three levels in just three years – the airport announced today. Gatwick has been benchmarking itself against other… Read the full press release

Travelzoo announces the repurchase of up to 1 million of its outstanding common shares

New York, NY, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global media commerce company, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 1 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. Purchases may be made, from time to time, in the open market and will be funded… Read the full press release

British Airways’ Aviation Academy at KidZania inspires the next generation – girls and boys

LONDON, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Just six months after KidZania London opened, more than 32,500* children have already been through British Airways’ Aviation Academy at the Westfield based learning experience. Some 10,352 children have ‘trained’ to be cabin crew, while a whopping 22,642 have tried their hand at being a pilot. Proportionately, there’s still… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates sports during Qatar’s National Sports Day

Sport is central to Qatar’s future vision Qatar Airways celebrates the day with its employees, reflecting the core values at the heart of the airline and its close affiliation with sport around the world DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways this week celebrated the State of Qatar’s National Sports Day, a public… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways listed as one of the most powerful global brand by Brand Finance

Qatar Airways breaks through 2016 Global 500 list by Brand Finance National airline achieves the only Qatari listing among world-elite brands DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been ranked as one of the world’s most valuable brands for the first time, becoming the only Qatari company to be represented in the 2016… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways recognised for its on-board entertainment platform, Oryx One

Airline’s in-flight entertainment, Oryx One, recognised by premier Middle East awards DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was recognised for Middle East Content Innovation at the third annual Inflight workshop and awards held in partnership with F&E Aerospace, the organiser of Aircraft Interiors Middle East. The award recognises the outstanding quality of… Read the full press release

Rezidor extends lease agreement for the Radisson Blu Strand Hotel, Stockholm by 25 years

Flagship will see full renovation and room extension Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the world’s most dynamic hotel companies and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, and foundations closely related to the Swedish Order of Freemasons have extended their lease agreement for the Radisson Blu Strand Hotel, Stockholm… Read the full press release