FITUR 2024: UNWTO Highlights Tourism Investment, Sustainability, and Collaboration

(IN SHORT) The FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair, with Ecuador as the official partner country, is set to be a platform for tourism innovation and collaboration from January 23 to 26, 2024. The UNWTO will focus on fostering investment opportunities, strengthening international partnerships, and addressing sustainable development and climate action. Key highlights include investment forums,… Read the full press release

Weeva partners with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Lindsey Walter (Co-Founder, Weeva) with Glenn Mandziuk (CEO) and Wolfgang M. Neumann (Chair) of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

London, UK, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has welcomed the sustainability management platform Weeva as an affiliate member to help drive collaboration on industry resilience and data-led sustainability.   Designed by sustainable tourism experts, Weeva champions small, sustainable actions, backed by consistent data management, to boost efficiency and, ultimately, profitability within the industry. The… Read the full press release

IATA Hosts Wings of Change Americas Conference in Mexico, Focusing on Collaboration, Sustainability, Inclusion, and Technology

Mexico City, Mexico, 2023-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully hosted the 13th edition of Wings of Change Americas (WOCA 2023), bringing this keynote aviation conference to Mexico for the first time. “Fostering aviation in support of socioeconomic recovery” was the conference theme, which brought together more than 400 delegates to Mexico… Read the full press release

Marriott partners with IWF to fight online child exploitation, first-of-its-kind collaboration in hotel industry

Collaboration marks Marriott’s next step in journey to advance human rights BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International announced today (FEBRUARY 22, 2023) it has joined forces with UK-based nonprofit Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to combat online child exploitation by using technology solutions to restrict guest network access to websites with child… Read the full press release

WTTC and UNWTO team up to spearhead travel & tourism sector’s vision to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030

Travel & Tourism sector commits to vision to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 Madrid, Spain, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — During COP15 in Montreal today (13 DEC 2022), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) announced a new collaboration… Read the full press release

Hamad International Airport and Qatar Museums debut world-class art installations

Discover Qatar in collaboration with Qatar Museums, introduces travellers to Hamad International Airport’s (HIA) world-class art installations An exclusive tour featuring an impressive collection of art by world-renowned artists including Ahmed Al Bahrani, Jean-Michel Othoniel, KAWS, Tom Otterness, Urs Fischer and others DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Discover Qatar, the World’s Best… Read the full press release

IATA in collaboration with Airline Catering Association released updated Standard Inflight Catering Agreement

Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-May-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with the Airline Catering Association (ACA), have released an updated Standard Inflight Catering Agreement (SICA). The use of the standardized SICA template helps improve the efficiency of inflight catering procurement across the world. The release of the updated template… Read the full press release

UNWTO unveils details on Global Youth Tourism Summit from 27 June to 3 July at Sorrento, Italy

Europe, 2022-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO has announced more details of the upcoming Global Youth Tourism Summit, set to be held in Sorrento, Italy, from 27 June to 3 July. The Summit, organized by UNWTO in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Tourism and the Italian National Tourist Board, will provide a unique… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches new brand refresh campaign featuring an iconic burgundy carpet to inspire travellers to journey to the locations of their dreams

A new brand film draws on the distinct positioning of Qatar Airways, featuring an iconic burgundy carpet, inspiring travellers to return to the skies with the World’s Best Airline and create unforgettable memories around the world  DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has launched an inspiring new brand refresh campaign inviting… Read the full press release

The Emirates Aviation University holds successful annual Water Rocket Competition in collaboration with Boeing

Close to 100 future engineers from 12 schools across UAE take the challenge Dubai, UAE, 2022-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Aviation University has held its 5th annual Water Rocket Competition, in collaboration with Boeing. With the EAU Campus as the backdrop, close to 100  students across 12 UAE schools came together to construct… Read the full press release

SHOWTIME to bring to life the world of THE FIRST LADY for hotel guests in collaboration with The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy Members Have the Opportunity to Stay in First Lady Suites in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Hotels NEW YORK, NY, 2022-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — SHOWTIME and The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 brands, announced today (MARCH 4, 2022) a first-of-its-kind collaboration, reimagining the iconic… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London have announces new collaboration with Stay One Degree

London, UK, 2022-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London have announced a new collaboration with Stay One Degree, the like-minded community allowing luxury travellers to experience the finest one percent of homes. The Retreat to The Cotswolds package invites guests to embark on a wellness retreat at one of Stay One Degree’s most… Read the full press release

Hapag-Lloyd employs SITA Omnichannel Services to improve collaboration and communication with customers

Geneva, Switzerland, 2021-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Global ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has placed SITA’s Contact Center platform at the heart of its ambitious plan to be ranked number one for customer service in the freight and shipping sector within the next five years. Hapag-Lloyd also wants to increase the collaboration between employees during and… Read the full press release

Greater Toronto Airports Authority and The City of Mississauga announce new collaboration

Agreement between Canada’s largest airport and sixth-largest city is a positive step toward mutual development and success, benefitting residents, businesses and passengers TORONTO, ONTARIO, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 17, 2019), the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and City of Mississauga entered a new era of cooperation. Under the leadership of Mayor Bonnie… Read the full press release

American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels announces enhanced loyalty collaboration

Expanded Relationship Will Give World of Hyatt and AAdvantage Elite Members More Reasons to Choose American & Hyatt When Traveling CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (March 5, 2019) announced plans to provide frequent travelers more ways to earn miles, points and status when they fly… Read the full press release

LUX* Resorts & Hotels announces collaboration with Parisian jewellery designer Elise Tsikis

Belle Mare, Mauritius, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — LUX* Resorts & Hotels are excited to announce a collaboration with Elise Tsikis – the young Parisian jewellery designer who is fast becoming a name to know. LUX* gave Elise complete freedom to create a unique collection. A collaboration that entailed months of hard work and musing to conceive jewellery… Read the full press release

Bangkok Airways announces collaboration with Grab

Bangkok, Thailand, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited in collaboration with Grab, a ride-hailing, food delivery and logistic services application offer a special privilege for Bangkok Airways passengers. Passengers of Bangkok Airways who book and purchase their trips via www.bangkokair.com  and Bangkok Airways mobile application and travel from 24 January – 31 March… Read the full press release

Hyatt Centric announces a new music collaboration with Sofar Sounds and Spotify to connect guests to the local music experience

Lifestyle brand teams up with Sofar Sounds and Spotify for secret concerts and destination-curated playlists CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Centric, a lifestyle hotel brand that inspires destination exploration and discovery for millennial-minded travelers, today (November 9, 2018) announces a new music collaboration that will bring immersive experiences to its hotels and guests… Read the full press release

Amara Hotels & Resorts to implement two of Duetto’s cloud applications for greater collaboration and more data-driven pricing and distribution decisions

SINGAPORE, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Amara Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Duetto, hospitality’s only Revenue Strategy Platform, to implement two of the company’s cloud applications for greater collaboration and more data-driven pricing and distribution decisions across Amara’s hotel group. The Singapore-based company will adopt Duetto’s Open Pricing application, GameChanger, and its solution for intelligent reporting, ScoreBoard, exclusively… Read the full press release