The Great Britain Tourism Survey by VisitEngland reveals record breaking performance for domestic tourism in the first quarter of the year

LONDON, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The latest results from the Great Britain Tourism Survey (GBTS) published today by VisitEngland reveal a record breaking performance for domestic tourism in the first quarter of the year. Key figures include: 28.7 million trips recorded in England between January and April this year, an 18% increase YOY,… Read the full news article

The Tourism Authority of Thailand announces the winners of the “One and Only” campaign

Bangkok, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held a gala event to announce the winner of a social-media competition designed to raise the profile of the “Discover Thainess” marketing campaign amongst the world’s young people. The winner of the “One and Only” campaign was chosen from amongst three finalist… Read the full news article

Silversea Cruises to relocate its Americas office from Fort Lauderdale to Miami, Florida

Monte Carlo, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today announced plans to relocate its Americas office from Fort Lauderdale to Miami, Florida. The move is currently scheduled for late 2015. The company, which maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, and Sydney, with its global headquarters in Monte Carlo, will move all staff currently working… Read the full news article

New statistics show 4.1 percent increase in international visitors to Germany between January and May, 2015 vs the same period last year

New York City, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Between January and May, 2015 an additional 1.1 million overnights were generated by international visitors to Germany, compared with the same period last year. This is according to the latest numbers from the Federal Statistical Office based on statistics from accommodation facilities with ten or more beds… Read the full news article

CVG and Allegiant Travel Company to establish base of operation beginning Jan. 6, 2016

Hebron, KY, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — CVG and Allegiant Travel Company have announced their plans to establish a base of operation beginning Jan. 6, 2016. Allegiant will base up to three 156-seat Airbus 319 aircraft at CVG, creating jobs for pilots, flight attendants and airport service personnel. When it opens in January, Cincinnati… Read the full news article

Transportation network company Lyft now operating at CVG

Hebron, KY, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Lyft, a transportation network company, is now operating at CVG. Lyft’s mobile-phone application facilitates peer-to-peer ridesharing by connecting passengers who need a ride with drivers who have a car. “Our customers want options,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. “Lyft joins other ground… Read the full news article

Bahrain International Airshow 2016 announces Bahrain Airport Company as silver sponsor

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supreme Organising Committee of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) announced that Bahrain Airport Company, the managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), is a silver sponsor of the BIAS 2016. The event, held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa… Read the full news article

Travelzoo survey reveals which destinations greet travelers with open arms

Florida Ranks as the Friendliest State; East Coast Edges Out West Coast NEW YORK, 2015-7-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Traveling to a new city can be exhilarating and intimidating at the same time but a warm greeting and friendly smile can put all fears aside when visiting to a new destination. A new poll… Read the full news article

The third annual Midway Fly Away 5K Run/Walk returns September 13

CHICAGO, 2015-7-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The third annual Midway Fly Away 5K Run/Walk returns September 13, offering runners and walkers of all fitness levels the opportunity to experience the airfield of Midway International Airport.  The course offers stunning views of Chicago’s skyline as the backdrop, complete with aircraft taking off and landing overhead…. Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines enhances its unique partner portfolio in Mileage Plan by adding China-based carrier Hainan Airlines

Alaska Raising the Bar to Allow Frequent Flier Members to Travel and Earn Miles to All Corners of the Globe  SEATTLE, 2015-7-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines is enhancing its unique partner portfolio in Mileage Plan by adding China-based carrier Hainan Airlines. Hainan operates a modern fleet to over 90 destinations throughout the world…. Read the full news article

21c Museum Hotels co-founder Laura Lee Brown to present her latest exhibition at Swanson Contemporary in Louisville, KY, July 24 through August 22

Louisville, KY, 2015-7-27 — /Travel PR News/ — 21c Museum Hotels co-founder Laura Lee Brown will present her latest exhibition, From Near and Far: New Painting and Photography by Laura Lee Brown, a solo exhibition of original oil portraits, photographs and photographic collages inspired by the artist’s travels at Swanson Contemporary in Louisville, KY. The exhibition opens on Friday,… Read the full news article

New Zealand opens the doors to its first and only museum of contemporary art — The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre

New Zealand has opened the doors to its first and only museum of contemporary art. New Plymouth, New Zealand, 2015-7-27 — /Travel PR News/ — New Zealand has opened the doors to its first and only museum of contemporary art. The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre, with its curved exterior walls of mirror-like stainless steel,… Read the full news article

New Zealand: Olympic gold medalists set to tackle the Cardrona halfpipe and slopestyle course at Audi quattro Winter Games 2015

Two Olympic gold medalists are among a number of high calibre athletes competing at Audi quattro Winter Games 2015. New Zealand, 2015-7-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Two Olympic gold medalists are among a number of high calibre athletes set to tackle the Cardrona halfpipe and slopestyle course at Audi quattro Winter Games 2015. Veteran… Read the full news article

Cessna Aircraft Company showcases two of the Top Hawk-branded Cessna Skyhawk aircraft at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

OSHKOSH, Wis., 2015-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it is showcasing two of the Top Hawk-branded Cessna Skyhawk aircraft at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture this week in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The featured aircraft are from Kansas State University… Read the full news article

Qantas Frequent Flyer adds new 16 retailers into the popular Qantas Online Mall

SYDNEY, 2015-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Frequent Flyer members have new opportunities to earn points for activities other than flying, with the introduction of another 16 retailers into the popular Qantas Online Mall. The Online Mall, accessed via qantaspoints.com/onlinemall, gives members the ability to earn Qantas Points while they shop with well-known local… Read the full news article

Holiday Inn Express® brand becomes the official hotel sponsor of the new weekly television event “KNOCK KNOCK LIVE”

Brand Celebrates the Summer of Surprise by Treating Guests to “Pancakes at Night” throughout the Month of August ATLANTA, 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the Holiday Inn Express®brand as the official hotel sponsor of “KNOCK KNOCK LIVE,” the new, life-changing weekly television event… Read the full news article

Wizz Air announces a new simplified process for flight changes

Budapest, Hungary, 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today a new simplified process for flight changes. Under the new simplified process, passengers can change the date or the routing of their flight by paying a change fee of just 50 percent* of the… Read the full news article

Amadeus expands its technology offering to the hotel industry with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Itesso BV

Deal accelerates fully integrated cloud-based Hotel IT platform enabling a single view of the business across hotel groups, brands and properties Madrid, 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus is to expand its technology offering to the hotel industry with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Itesso BV, a provider of cloud-native property management systems (PMS). With its… Read the full news article

TravelClick expanded its partnership with TripAdvisor to offer TripConnect™ instant booking to their iHotelier Web 3.0 booking engine customers

TripConnect Instant Booking Available to TravelClick’s Web 3.0 Booking Engine Customers NEW YORK, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with TripAdvisor to offer TripConnect™ instant booking to their iHotelier Web 3.0 booking engine customers. TripConnect… Read the full news article

TravelClick: HSMAI’s Washington DC Chapter will host educational and networking event for area hotel industry professionals Aug. 13

NEW YORK, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s Washington DC Chapter will host an educational and networking event, Budget Season Is Coming, and You Don’t Know Where to Go, for area hotel industry professionals Aug. 13 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. The event, sponsored… Read the full news article

Chicago: The lineup for SpinOff 2015 taking place November 5-21 announced

The free admission series features Midwest-based choreographers and dance companies at the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park and Storefront Theater CHICAGO, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the lineup for SpinOff 2015 taking placeNovember 5-21. A celebration of contemporary dance created by… Read the full news article

Kronborg Castle in Denmark to host festival of theatre, cinema and concerts in August 2016 to mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare

2016 will see the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. The occasion will be marked by HamletScenen – organisers of the annual Shakespeare Festival at Kronborg Castle in Helsinore – who plan a three-week long festival of theatre, cinema and concerts from 1st August 2016 onwards. Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — 2016 will… Read the full news article

Port of Oakland: New businesses and new visitors make the City’s Jack London Square a thriving, growing center of commerce and entertainment

FESTIVALS, ENTERTAINMENT AND FOOD DRAW MORE VISITORS TO OAKLAND Oakland, CA, 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — New businesses and throngs of new visitors are making the City’s Jack London Square a thriving, growing center of commerce and entertainment, the Port of Oakland reported in a new video released today. Commercial real estate occupancy rate is 96%… Read the full news article

Emirates’ ice entertainment system awarded the ‘World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ at the 2015 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards for the 11th consecutive year

Additional award for Best First Class Comfort Amenities DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates continues its record-breaking streak for its ice entertainment system which has been awarded the ‘World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ at the 2015 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards for the 11th consecutive year.  The Skytrax World Airline Awards polled over… Read the full news article

Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong appoints Great Southern Outbound to establish stronger foothold in Australia and New Zealand

HONG KONG, 2015-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong is pleased to announce the appointment of Great Southern Outbound (GSO), a Sydney-based representation company providing hospitality sales and marketing solutions in Australia and New Zealand. In establishing a stronger foothold in the Asia Pacific region, GSO will represent the three… Read the full news article

The Bulleit Bourbon Canadian National BBQ Championships returns to Whistler Blackcomb’s Creekside July 31 through August 2

WHISTLER, BC, 2015-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Bulleit Bourbon Canadian National BBQ Championships is quite the mouthful of a name, but a tasty one to be sure. The sauciest competition on the Pacific Northwest BBQ circuit is returning to Dusty’s Bar & BBQ in Whistler’s Creekside July 31 through August 2. The three… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean International announces an enhanced shore excursion program featuring exclusive new options

Cruise Line Offers New Tours Designed For Action Lovers, Families, Culture Seekers and Foodies in Mind MIAMI, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Designed to meet every travel passion, Royal Caribbean International is tapping into what guests really want to do on their next vacation with an enhanced shore excursion program featuring exclusive new options. From… Read the full news article

Photo exhibition “The inspiration of the morning freshness” at Sheremetyevo International Airport in honor of the 25th anniversary of the flights of Korean Air to Russia

The Korean Air airline, Sheremetyevo International Airport and the National Tourism Organization of Korea opened together a photo exhibition ” The inspiration of the morning freshness” in honor of the 25th anniversary of the flights of Korean Air to Russia and the termination of the year of the mutual visits “Russia — Republic of Korea”. The exhibition containing 15 photographs is located in the public area of Terminal E (2nd floor), passengers… Read the full news article

The winners of the 2015 PATA Grand and Gold Awards announced

BANGKOK, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 PATA Grand and Gold Awards. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) for the last 20 years, this year’s awards recognise the achievements of 25 separate organisations and individuals. PATA will present 29 Grand… Read the full news article

Hospitality consulting firm Horwath HTL and PATA partner for the organisation of the PATA Investment Forum in Bangalore, India

BANGKOK, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and hospitality consulting firm, Horwath HTL, today announced a joint partnership for the organisation of the PATA Investment Forum taking place in concurrent with PATA Travel Mart 2015, in Bangalore, India, on Monday, September 7, 2015 from 1400-1730 hrs. Mario Hardy, CEO, PATA, said, “The state of Karnataka… Read the full news article