Incheon International Airport summer promotion: Passengers who use self check-in system may win generous gifts in a raffle

Incheon Airport offers travel voucher, round-trip plane ticket, duty free gift card and more through summer promotion Incheon, South Korea, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — For about a month from July 19th to August 17th, Incheon International Airport conducts summer peak season promotion, through which passengers who use self check-in system may win generous gifts in… Read the full news article

Radisson Blu® launched “travel magazine style” blog filled with inspirational and useful tips gathered about the areas that surround Radisson Blu hotels worldwide

Minneapolis And Brussels, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu®, Europe’s largest upper upscale and one of world’s leading hotel brands, today announced the launch of its newly designed ‘travel magazine style’ blog and an innovative way for like-minded travelers to share tips and knowledge about the destinations that surround their hotels. In a contest entitled Social… Read the full news article

La VIII edición del Circuito de Golf Meliá celebró en A Coruña su tercera prueba

La prueba tuvo lugar, el pasado 24 de julio, en el Club de Golf La Coruña (Zapateira), con un centenar de participantes Mallorca, España, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — El VIII Circuito de Golf Meliá celebró, a finales del pasado mes de julio, la tercera prueba clasificatoria del torneo en el Club de Golf La Coruña… Read the full news article

UNWTO opens the applications for the 11th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism

Madrid, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO has opened the call for applications for the 11th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. Interested candidates can apply until the 31 October 2014. The Award Ceremony will be held during the Madrid International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR in Spain on 28 January 2015. The… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines’ annual fall sale begins today

SEATTLE, 2014-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines’ annual fall sale begins today, with low fares throughout its network including favorite destinations like Philadelphia, San Francisco and Maui, Hawaii. One-way fares start at $69 from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco, $89 between Seattle and San Diego, California and $159 between Seattle and Detroit, one of Alaska’s… Read the full news article

InterContinental® Hotels Group new research reveals one in three vacations organised solely through loyalty programmes

IHG® Rewards Club global study reveals one in three vacations are organised solely through loyalty programmes  Buckinghamshire, UK, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — According to new research released today by InterContinental® Hotels Group (IHG®), 62% of global travellers said that it felt like a dream come true when redeeming points from their loyalty programme all in one go…. Read the full news article

VisitBritain’s new annual flagship international event ExploreGB attracted Tourism Ireland as key partner

LONDON, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Ireland has signed up as a key partner for ExploreGB, VisitBritain’s new annual flagship international event, which will debut at Ascot Racecourse in February 2015. The aim of ExploreGB is to showcase Britain and the island of Ireland to the largest possible audience of international buyers, resulting in additional itineraries and… Read the full news article

The GBTA Foundation announced initiative to develop and implement innovative and comprehensive program to further develop the travel management profession in China

United Airlines Joins as Founding Leadership Partner, Commits $75,000 Alexandria, VA, 2014-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The GBTA Foundation – the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association – announced today at GBTA Convention 2014, “The Gift of Knowledge” initiative and United Airlines’ $75,000 commitment as a founding leadership partner. Through the initiative,… Read the full news article

Japan Airlines signed with Amadeus IT Group for Altea as part of its Passenger Service System transformation programme

TOKYO, 2014-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed an agreement with Amadeus IT Group, S.A. (Amadeus) (*1) for Altea (*2) as part of its Passenger Service System (thereafter “PSS”) (*3) transformation programme. At present, JAL is operating its own PSS for both Domestic and International services. The airline is currently conducting the detailed planning of its PSS migration and… Read the full news article

Jimbaran Bay Cooking Academy opens at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay on August 4, 2014

Bali’s only resort with a stand-alone cooking school Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia, 2014-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Delicious local food is one of Bali’s most famous attractions, and now visitors can take home the authentic flavours of Indonesian cuisine, thanks to the new Jimbaran Bay Cooking Academy, opening August 4, 2014, atFour Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay…. Read the full news article

Iberia launched “Summer flights” competition for its Frequent Flyer programme members

To enter, Iberia Plus cardholders must sign up on Iberia.com and use their Iberia Plus card at least once between now until 31 August. Madrid, Spain, 2014-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia has launched a new competition, called “Summer flights”, for the members of its Frequent Flyer programme. Members of the Iberia Plus loyalty program can win one… Read the full news article

Emirates signed three-year agreement with Portugal’s most successful football club Benfica

LISBON, Portugal, 2014-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a connector of people and their passions, and Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Benfica), Portugal’s most successful football club, have signed a three-year agreement. Emirates is now the Official Airline Partner of the club until 2016. The deal comes just two years after Emirates began flights to Portugal, and… Read the full news article

Concur announced its Travel Management Company (TMC) Preferred Partner program grown by more than three-fold over the last twelve months

Enhanced Technology, Expanded Portfolio Offerings and Better Client Service all Cited as Key Program Benefits Los Angeles, CA., 2014-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), the world’s leading provider of spend management solutions and services, announced today its Travel Management Company (TMC) Preferred Partner program has grown by more than three-fold over the last twelve… Read the full news article

VisitBritain’s report “What inbound visitors shop for in Britain” reveals Middle East visitors are Britain’s most zealous international shoppers

LONDON, 2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — A new report released today by the national tourism agency, VisitBritain, reveals that visitors from the Middle East are Britain’s most zealous international shoppers, while one in three French visitors buy British food and drink to take home. Kuwaiti visitors have highest propensity to buy clothes or shoes 1 in… Read the full news article

RCI partners with SS&C’s TimeShareWare to offer convenient and cost savings benefits of its RCI ConnectSM platform to even more RCI® affiliated resorts

TimeShareWare joins growing list of RCI Connect platform partners PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE:WYN), recently announced that it has partnered with SS&C’s TimeShareWare (NASDAQ: SSNC), one of the industry’s leading property management system (PMS) companies, to offer the convenience and cost savings benefits of… Read the full news article

BWI Marshall launched new customer rewards program based on purchases made by travelers at the Airport

Thanks Again® Program Allows Travelers to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles or Hotel Points When They Park, Shop, or Dine at BWI Marshall Glen Burnie, Maryland, 2014-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) has launched a new customer rewards program based on purchases made by travelers at the Airport. The Thanks Again… Read the full news article

Leeds Bradford International Airport: Children from Yorkshire to join national tasting panel to help design Monarch Airlines’ new range of children’s on-board meals

Airline launches junior panel to create new children’s on-board menu LEEDS, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Children from Yorkshire are being given the chance to join a national tasting panel to help design Monarch Airlines’ new range of children’s on-board meals. Monarch, which flies out of Leeds Bradford airport, and its on-board partner Alpha LSG are… Read the full news article

UNWTO addresses the advancement of tourism in Ethiopia and the key role of the sector in the country’s socio-economic development

Addis Abeba/Madrid, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — During an official visit to Ethiopia, UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, met with President Mulatu Teshome, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen, and Minister of Culture & Tourism,Amin Abdulkadir, to address the advancement of tourism in Ethiopia and the key role of the sector in the country’s socio-economic development. (Addis Abeba,… Read the full news article

qualia named Best Australian Hotel/Resort in the Australian Federation of Travel Agents 2014 National Travel Industry Awards

Hamilton Island, Australia, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamilton Island’s luxury resort, qualia has been bestowed the honour of Best Australian Hotel/Resort in the Australian Federation of Travel Agents 2014 National Travel Industry Awards; the premier industry event of the year. The Awards provide the opportunity for the industry to acknowledge the achievements of those who… Read the full news article

IHG announces the next evolution of its Holiday Inn® brand’s Change Your View platform, Journey to Extraordinary

Iconic Hotel Brand Captures Extraordinary Journeys Of Its Guests Through A Digitally-Led Campaign ATLANTA, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the next evolution of its Holiday Inn® brand’s Change Your View platform,Journey to Extraordinary. This new campaign celebrates the inspiring journeys of its many guests, by sharing their unique narratives through the brand’s first digitally-led, multimedia… Read the full news article

Wizz Air opens its newest Romanian base in Craiova

5th BASE IN ROMANIA, 1 BASED AIRBUS A320, 6 ROUTES Budapest, Hungary, 2014-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today celebrated the opening of its newest Romanian base in Craiova. The airline is initially deploying one Airbus A320 aircraft to be based at Craiova airport operating 4… Read the full news article

Belmond updates business amenities and offers special group rates across its collection of luxury hotels

LONDON, 2014-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Catering to the travel trend for creative event facilities in inspiring destinations, Belmond is updating business amenities and offering special group rates across its curated collection of luxury hotels and travel experiences. Highlights include a new event conservatory at Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire and a Highland… Read the full news article

VisitLondon.com, the NSPCC and StudioCanal announced the launch of The Paddington Trail

LONDON, 2014-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitLondon.com, the NSPCC and StudioCanal have announced the launch of The Paddington Trail. Designed by a host of artists, designers and celebrities, 50 Paddington Bear statues will be placed across the capital, taking in museums, parks, shops and landmarks in an exciting and inspiring trail, with a colourful, Paddington-inspired… Read the full news article

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® ranked highest in guest satisfaction in the economy/budget segment by J.D. Power in the 2014 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index study

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Once again, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®—part of Wyndham Hotel Group and parent company Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN)—has been ranked highest in guest satisfaction in the economy/budget segment by J.D. Power in the 2014 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study. Within its segment, Microtel Inn & Suites… Read the full news article

Carlson Rezidor signs five new projects in Saudi Arabia and increases its presence in the Kingdom to 22 hotels

Minneapolis, Minn., 2014-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic and largest hotel groups worldwide, announces the signing of five new projects in Saudi Arabia and increases its presence in the Kingdom to 22 hotels and almost 4,000 rooms in operation and under development. The sophisticated upper upscale brand Radisson Blu and… Read the full news article

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. to introduce the Hyatt Ziva brand to Cancun

CHICAGO, 2014-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ —  Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. (Playa) today announced plans to introduce the Hyatt Ziva brand to Cancun. Formerly Dreams Cancun, the resort’s multi-million dollar renovation began June 1, and it is expected to reopen in late 2015 as Hyatt Ziva Cancun. The resort… Read the full news article

London City Airport in the Royal Docks with the Museum of London Docklands to develop Key Stage 2 learning module designed for use in classroom teaching

Major Newham employer develops learning resource for primary schools. LONDON, 2014-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Primary school pupils in the London borough of Newham are to benefit from a pioneering project, as the private sector constructively engages with the education agenda. London City Airport in the Royal Docks has worked with the Museum of London… Read the full news article

Budapest Airport: Emirates Airline to start daily scheduled flights between Budapest and Dubai from autumn this year

Budapest, Hungary, 2014-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — It was announced a short time ago in Dubai that Emirates Airline will commence daily scheduled flights between Budapest and Dubai from autumn this year. They will start the service with high-capacity wide-body Airbus A 330s from the very beginning. No doubt this is the biggest announcement this year… Read the full news article

Air France awarded two of the highest distinctions in recognition of the high quality of its La Première lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle during Skytrax’s World Airline Awards

PARIS, 2014-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France has been awarded two of the highest distinctions in recognition of the high quality of its La Première lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. The lounge has been deemed the best first-class lounge in this world. The lounge’s restaurant – featuring a menu designed by chef Alain Ducasse –… Read the full news article

Viator.com announced the addition of new shore excursions in Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and Skagway – Alaska

New Experiences like Dogsledding, Glacier Walks and Seaplane and Helicopter Tours Let Visitors Chill Out During a Summer Cruise to Alaska San Francisco, CA, 2014-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Viator, the leading resource for researching and booking tours and activities worldwide, today announced the addition of new shore excursions in Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and Skagway –… Read the full news article