Category Archives: Travel Marketing

Wyndham Rewards® gives its loyal members the opportunity to earn up to 10,000 Wyndham Rewards bonus points to mark its 10-year anniversary

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Wyndham Hotel Group’s loyalty program marks tenth anniversary PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate its milestone 10-year anniversary, Wyndham Rewards®, the free-to-join guest loyalty program of Wyndham Hotel Group and the world’s largest lodging loyalty program as measured by number of participating hotels, is offering its most loyal members the opportunity to… Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company launched new initiative to gauge passenger’s satisfaction levels with the introduction of HappyOrNot® kiosks at the departure and arrival halls

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — In line with its on-going commitment to deliver service excellence and improve passenger experience, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) recently launched a new initiative to gauge passenger’s satisfaction levels with the facilities and services provided at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) by introducing HappyOrNot® kiosks at the departure and arrival… Read the full news article

easyJet launched its first ever £8.5m integrated pan-European TV ad campaign focused on what it has to offer business travellers

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LONDON, 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The airline launches its first business travel TV advertising campaign. The £8.5m integrated pan-European ad campaign will launch in the UK on 13 September. easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has launched its first ever TV campaign focused on what it has to offer business travellers. Passengers travelling for… Read the full news article

UNWTO World Tourism Barometer: International tourist arrivals grew by 4.6% in the first half of 2014

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MADRID, 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — International tourist arrivals grew by 4.6% in the first half of 2014 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Destinations worldwide received some 517 million international tourists between January and June 2014, 22 million more than in the same period of 2013. Growth was strongest in the… Read the full news article

The PATA Foundation to host the Inaugural PATA Foundation Gala Dinner at the Global Tourism Economy Forum on October 28, 2014 at the Galaxy Macau

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Attendees of the PATA Foundation Gala Dinner get the chance to be a part of the many success stories BANGKOK, 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The PATA Foundation, in conjunction with the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF), will host the Inaugural PATA Foundation Gala Dinner on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Galaxy Macau. Under… Read the full news article

IATA to host the fourth annual World Passenger Symposium, 15-17 October in San Diego, California

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Geneva, 2014-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the fourth annual World Passenger Symposium (WPS 2014), 15-17 October in San Diego, California. More than 700 high-level delegates from airlines, global distribution systems and travel technology providers, airports and travel management companies are expected to attend the event. “2014 marks… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok takes the top spot on “The World’s Top 100” list in the Condé Nast Traveller UK magazine’s 2014 Readers’ Travel Awards

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Hong Kong, 2014-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The legendary, 138-year-old Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok recently clinched the top spot on “The World’s Top 100” list in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller, United Kingdom, magazine’s 2014 Readers’ Travel Awards.  The hotel was also voted the “Best Overseas Holiday Hotel” in Asia and India. In an accompanying… Read the full news article

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation launches global advertising campaign with BBC to promote the Maldives as a tourism destination

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MALDIVES, 2014-9-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) have launched a global advertising campaign with BBC to promote the Maldives as a tourism destination.  The campaign which will run from September to October 2014 will feature the unique aspects of the Maldives tourism product under the tag line “Sunny side… Read the full news article

Governor Terry McAuliffe acknowledged Virginia’s contribution to music history and innovation by declaring September as Virginia Music Heritage Month

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Month to focus on Virginia’s eclectic music scene RICHMOND, 2014-9-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe acknowledged Virginia’s contribution to music history and innovation around the world by declaring September as Virginia Music Heritage Month. Virginia’s musical contribution to American culture has been diverse and includes genres such as Piedmont Blues, folk, brass, hip-hop,… Read the full news article

PATA announced BBC Global News Ltd as the new PATA Premier Media Partner

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News From APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting in Macau SAR MACAU SAR, 2014-9-12 — /Travel PR News/ —  The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce BBC Global News Ltd., the owner and operator of BBC World News and bbc.com/news, as the new PATA Premier Media Partner. As a membership association advocating for the responsible… Read the full news article

Baymont Inn & Suites® offers amateur athletic teams the chance to win $5,000 and 500,000 Wyndham Rewards points with its “Home Team Hospitality” contest

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Community-focused hotel brand offers local teams a chance at $5,000 for gear and travel PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Baymont Inn & Suites®, the midscale hotel brand that prides itself on its “Hometown Hospitality” service promise – treating guests like friends, family and neighbors – and its history of community involvement, is offering amateur… Read the full news article

Essential Travel research reveals over 60% of Brits fund their entire backpacking trip themselves

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62% of Brits refuse financial help from their parents Just 7% of the UK has never backpacked Nearly three quarters of Brits have no regrets about their trip KENT, UK, 2014-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Brits are backpacking-addicts according to new research from Essential Travel. The vast majority of adults in the UK (93%)… Read the full news article

PATA supporting partner of the Brisbane Global Cafe – Tourism’s New Frontiers, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane, November 12-16, 2014

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BANGKOK, 2014-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is honoured to be a supporting partner of the Brisbane Global Cafe – Tourism’s New Frontiers, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane. The week-long events in Brisbane, Australia will take place from November 12-16, 2014. Brisbane’s hosting of the 2014 G20 Leaders… Read the full news article

The Ritz-Carlton announced its first social film series “A Ritz-Carlton Reserve Adventure” on its social media channels

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CHEVY CHASE, MD, 2014-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — This week on our social media channels, we introduce our first social film series: A Ritz-Carlton Reserve Adventure. www.facebook.com/ritzcarlton Each day this week on our social media channels, we will feature a clip from the new social film series, leading up to a full reveal of the… Read the full news article

British Airways gives its Club World customers the chance to experience its luxurious First cabin and tailored service

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LONDON, 2014-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways will be giving its Club World customers the chance to sample the high life with free upgrades to First on selected flights from September 4 to December 12, 2014. The offer will enable customers travelling in British Airways’ Club World cabin to upgrade on one leg… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways sponsored last Sunday’s Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille in France

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More than 500 cars exhibited in the Domaine de Chantilly “Tribute to Bugatti” prize presented by Qatar Airways Domaine de Chantilly, FRANCE, 2014-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Last Sunday, Qatar Airways, the only airline sponsor of the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille, welcomed classic car enthusiasts and collectors at the spectacular venue of the Château… Read the full news article

Amadeus and United Airlines launch Amadeus’ Airline Ancillary Services Solution using NDC-XML (v1.0) connectivity

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* Launch marks the travel industry’s first NDC-XML (v1.0) enabled connectivity for travel agency distribution in North America * Amadeus subscribers in the U.S. can now easily and efficiently book the carrier’s extra-legroom seating Madrid, Spain and Chicago, IL, USA, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus and United Airlines today announced the successful launch… Read the full news article

South African Airways and its franchisees select Amadeus Passenger Revenue Accounting

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SAA becomes the first Star Alliance member and third major airline to select Amadeus Passenger Revenue Accounting Madrid, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s national carrier, and Amadeus, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, today announce a landmark agreement that will see the… Read the full news article

Agoda.com Travel Smarts survey reveals business travelers spend least amount of time comparing hotels before making their booking

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SINGAPORE, 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has released the results of its latest Travel Smarts survey, which reveals that when it comes to choosing accommodation, business travelers spend the least amount of time comparing hotels before making their booking…. Read the full news article

U.S. Travel Association SVP for research and economics comments on trade data released by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis

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Washington, D.C., 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — David Huether, senior vice president for research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, comments on today’s trade data released by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis: “Although travel exports edged down slightly in July to $19.1 billion, travel imports remained essentially unchanged at $12.4 billion,… Read the full news article

Moxy Hotels launches Moxy Blank Canvas challenge to search for the ‘Artist in Residence’ at the new Moxy Milan

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Moxy Hotels Launches Worldwide Search for Best New Artists Bethesda, Md., 2014-9-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy Hotels, a new lifestyle, design-led economy hotel brand that debuted this week in Milan, is on the hunt for tomorrow’s most exciting visual artist. Moxy is looking for innovative painters, illustrators and graffiti artists to submit their own… Read the full news article

Virginia Tourism Corporation: Governor Terry McAuliffe announces new initiative created to train Virginia workers for jobs in the state’s film industry

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Virginia Community College Workforce Initiative to provide training opportunities for film workers RICHMOND, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced a ground-breaking new initiative created to train Virginia workers for jobs in the state’s film industry. The Film Industry Training (FIT) is a pilot program created by the Virginia Film Office and the… Read the full news article

Maldives awarded the ‘Favourite Islands Destination’ at the Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Travel Awards

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MALDIVES, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives received a prestigious award at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Travel Awards held at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on 2nd September 2014. Acting High Commissioner Ahmed Shiaan was in attendance to collect the award in the ‘Favourite Islands Destination’ category, where Maldives saw off competition from… Read the full news article

Maldives hosts media familiarisation tour targeting the Korean mainstream media

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MALDIVES, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives is currently hosting a media familiarisation tour targeting the Korean main stream media from 31st August – 6th September 2014.  Co-ordinated by the Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation and S Marketing (a Korean Public Relations Agency), with the theme “Healing Honeymoon with Pure Nature”, the main objective of… Read the full news article

Christchurch Airport and Tourism New Zealand invite Australians to experience all regions of the South Island

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The South Island tourism industry has a new message for its Australian neighbours: from the West Coast to Wanaka, Marlborough to Queenstown and Southland and everything in between – nothing beats a South Island Road Trip. Christchurch Airport and Tourism New Zealand are partnering with all regions… Read the full news article

GBTA announces the formation of the San Antonio Chapter of GBTA

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GBTA Hits Milestone in Chapter Integration Providing New Benefits to GBTA Chapter Members Alexandria, VA, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – recently announced the formation of the San Antonio Chapter of GBTA. An initial February 2014 meeting in San Antonio showed… Read the full news article

Zhuo Yue Xuan of Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen won the 2014 Hurun Presidential Award for Top Chinese Restaurant

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Shenzhen, China, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Zhuo Yue Xuan of Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen has won the 2014 Hurun Presidential Award for Top Chinese Restaurant. Hurun Report presented the awards for the Best Presidential Suites, Best Executive Club Lounges, Best Spa and Best Dining Facilities in China. The winners were chosen based on the experiences of mystery guests, made up… Read the full news article

Wizz Air launchs its live Flight Information tool on wizzair.com

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Budapest, Hungary, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today launched its live Flight Information tool on wizzair.com. The Flight Information tool allows passengers to check the status of their flights in real time, conveniently displaying all on time flights of the day and any delayed or… Read the full news article

Emirates sponsors Arab Idol

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has raised the curtain on its latest sponsorship – Arab Idol, the reality show watched by Arab audiences all around the world. The airline will take to the stage with a sponsorship agreement for Arab Idol Season 3, which will broadcast first week of September on MBC1… Read the full news article