ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced today the rollout of a series of bold changes to its Choice Privileges guest rewards program. The program enhancements are being implemented to bring greater and faster value to the over 25 million members… Read the full news article
MUMBAI, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — JetPrivilege, the award-winning loyalty and rewards management programme and frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways, has won three key accolades at the 9th Loyalty Awards 2016 in India. The frequent flyer programme of the country’s premier international airline was adjudged as the winner in the following categories- ‘Best Loyalty… Read the full news article
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 news article
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 news article
Woodland Park Zoo holds contest to name its gorilla baby SEATTLE, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo is seeking your help in naming its new baby gorilla. The winner will receive a variety of great gifts from the zoo, including a chance to visit the gorilla up-close! To enter, participants must choose… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2016-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — iPad users are about to get their own specially designed version of British Airways’ highly popular travel app. Available to download from the Apple App Store, the iPad app includes exclusive features, such as a new 3D globe to discover British Airways’ destinations and prices and a way for… Read the full news article
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 news article
Buckinghamshire, UK, 2016-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental® Hotels Group) today announces the launch of the Planet Trekkers mobile app from InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, designed for children to learn about and explore their travel destination, before, during and after their holiday. The app has been created in partnership with National Geographic Kids. To… Read the full news article
Mockumentary meets reality TV; award-winning loyalty program’s “Have Points, Will Travel” is the answer to historically boring in-room programming Parsippany, N.J., 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Tired of turning on your hotel TV only to be bombarded and bored with the details of what’s happening in Ballroom C? We hear you. That’s why Wyndham… Read the full news article
MUMBAI, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has announced an exciting offer ‘Luck-E-Ticket’ giving its guests an excellent opportunity to win two free return tickets daily. As part of the offer, guests booking tickets in First Class, Premiere or Economy on jetairways.com or the Jet Airways mobile app stand a… Read the full news article
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 news article
Star Alliance and Heathrow Express have teamed up to offer Star Alliance Gold Card holders a special benefit when travelling on Heathrow Express trains – a free upgrade. Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ —Making use of this offer is very simple. Customers just need to purchase a standard class single or… Read the full news article
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 news article
World’s largest and fastest business jet, Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER, will be displayed alongside the flagship A350 and A380 aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today announced it will be showcasing three state-of-the-art aircraft from its fast-growing fleet at the upcoming Singapore Airshow from 16 to 18 February 2016. The three-time… Read the full news article
Creative agency will open an office in Seattle to support the airline’s brand refresh SEATTLE, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines has named award-winning agency, Mekanism, its new advertising agency of record. Mekanism has more than 100 employees across offices in San Francisco and New York, and key clients that include Pepsi, MillerCoors, Ben… Read the full news article
Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitScotland is bringing the spirit of Scotland to life in its first ever global campaign and social movement. Launched to the world today (10 February 2016) by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the campaign aims to raise the spirit and profile of Scotland to the highest it has ever… Read the full news article
Five-Star, Five-Diamond luxury resort in Sunny Isles Beach offers romance-inspired packages sure to make any lover’s dreams come true for Valentine’s Day SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Acqualina Resort & Spa, the ultra-luxurious, Miami oceanfront resort set directly on the sand in the heart of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, is revealing… Read the full news article
Revamped Curriculum Incorporates Arts and Crafts, Technology and Dynamic Marine Biology Learning for the Resort’s Junior Guests SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Launching February 15, 2016, Acqualina Resort & Spa , a Miami Family resort, will roll out an exciting new curriculum for the marquee AcquaMarine program, offered for children… Read the full news article
Tourism New Zealand has announced Megan Gale as the first ever ambassador to promote cycling to Australia. Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism New Zealand announced Megan Gale as the first ever ambassador to promote cycling to the Australian market at a press conference held in Sydney. The international model, swimwear and homewares… Read the full news article
Washington, D.C., 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) reached new heights this year with more than 3,000 registered delegates at the two-and-a-half day conference from January 25-27 at the JW Marriott and Microsoft Theater L.A. LIVE, making ALIS the first hotel investment conference to reach this milestone. Co-hosted by the… Read the full news article
MUSCAT, Oman, 2016-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — For its February 2016 edition, Wings of Oman, Oman Air inflight magazine, gets set for a world-class sailing event in Oman and goes on a spectacular adventure through Singapore’s Garden’s by the Bay. The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series is arguably the most exciting event in world… Read the full news article
Langley, UK, 2016-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has announced a new deal with NG Travel Group, owner of Beach Tours, Dubai Tours and USA Tours. The new agreement will mean that all of NG Travel Group’s business will move to Travelport – starting with Beach Tours and Dubai… Read the full news article
Langley, UK, 2016-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry, and Fly540, East Africa’s premier low cost airline have jointly announced the extension of their multi-year, full content agreement. The agreement means that Travelport-connected agents… Read the full news article
Since the fall of 2015, SAS has offered SAS Go Light on selected destinations in Europe and the response from SAS customers has been very positive. Therefore SAS now launches SAS Go Light on all European destinations. SAS Go Light is designed for customers who want to travel light with only carry-on bags, and who… Read the full news article
Four Season Resort Punta Mita celebrates successful sixth annual culinary and golf extravaganza welcoming more than 500 guests and Punta Mita residents Punta Mita, México, 2016-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Located within Mexico’s most exclusive beach community along the shores of Riviera Nayarit, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, in conjunction with The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, DINE (master developer of Punta… Read the full news article
Moscow, Russia, 2016-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Moscow is launching an exclusive series of pop-up art exhibitions of contemporary Russian artists and photographers in cooperation with top Moscow art galleries. For two weeks at a time, Moskovksy Bar, one of the trendiest bars in the Russian capital, will be turned into a… Read the full news article
NEW YORK CITY, NY, 2016-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Sustainable Travel International, a leading nonprofit organization focused on improving lives and protecting places through changes in the way travel and tourism is managed, today named Geoff Bolan as Chief Operating Officer to help meet the growing demand for sustainable tourism solutions to some of… Read the full news article
Laguna Beach, CA, 2016-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — MacGillivray Freeman’s new adventure documentary for IMAX® and giant screen theatres, “NATIONAL PARKS ADVENTURE,” opens globally on Friday, February 12th with a roll-out expansion release through the Fall. The film, produced in association with Brand USA, the nation’s destination marketing organization, and presented globally by Expedia, Inc…. Read the full news article
Sydney, Australia, 2016-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Noma Australia at Barangaroo, Sydney yesterday unveiled the menu for the sold-out ten-week residency. The restaurant, a partnership between Noma, Tourism Australia and Lendlease, showcases some of Australia’s best and most interesting produce with a strong focus on coastal ingredients. René Redzepi, one of the world’s best-known and… Read the full news article
BRISTOL, UK, 2016-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach South West announced today the launch of the South West Falcon: the first dedicated 24/7 coach service connecting major locations across the South West. Stagecoach launching first 24/7 coach service connecting the South West region Investment of £2.5m in fleet of eight new coaches, all with free… Read the full news article