Tag Archives: Edinburgh

London City Airport: Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Dublin, Zurich and Frankfurt — the most popular destinations this summer

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LONDON, 2017-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport is preparing for a surge in passengers over the peak summer season as international events such as the Edinburgh International Festival and Dublin Horse Show bolster traditional business and holiday routes. The most popular destinations this summer are Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Dublin, Zurich and Frankfurt. International… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains’ £2m investment to enhance customer experience at Preston station now complete

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New station entrance, free high-speed wifi, additional retail spaces and bike hub form part of station refurbishment as passenger numbers hit new high  London, UK, 2017-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — A new entrance at Preston station is now open, marking the completion of Virgin Trains’ £2m investment designed to enhance the experience for ever-growing… Read the full press release

Scotland’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites to be featured in six different events on World Heritage Day

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Scotland, 2017-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — For the first time ever, Scotland’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites will feature in six different events on World Heritage Day (18 April) as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017. At Scotland in Six, Picts will race Romans at the Antonine Wall, knitters will descend… Read the full press release

British Airways announces new summer routes from Dublin and Edinburgh

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British Airways announces new summer routes from Dublin and Edinburgh   London, 2017-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to launch new weekly summer sun flights to the Balearic Islands from Dublin and Edinburgh in time for the busy summer holiday period. From May the airline will begin summer-only direct flights from Dublin… Read the full press release

Brand new city tour that includes on-board gourmet dining launches in Edinburgh

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Edinburgh residents and visitors to the Scottish capital are being treated to a tasty new city experience as a brand new city tour, that includes on-board gourmet dining, is launched yesterday (Thursday 29 September). The new Red Bus Bistro is a fully staffed, vintage 1966 Routemaster bus,… Read the full press release

Ten major new galleries open at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh following £14.1 million redevelopment

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ten major new galleries open this Friday, 8 July, at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, following a £14.1 million redevelopment in its 150th anniversary year. The new state-of-the-art galleries, which are dedicated to decorative art, design, fashion science and technology, are the latest phase in an £80… Read the full press release

VisitScotland: What to see, do and look forward to in Scotland in 2016

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EDINBURGH, 2015-11-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Welcome to VisitScotland’s annual update on everything to see, do and look forward to in Scotland in the next 12 months. The Year of Innovation, Architecture & Design 2016 – Scotland enthusiasts will have more reasons than ever to visit their favourite country during 2016 which is celebrating… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways and Flybe Group expand code-share agreement to connect passengers travelling from Hong Kong to UK via Amsterdam or Paris

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HONG KONG, 2015-1-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it has expanded the code-share agreement with the Flybe Group that will connect passengers travelling from Hong Kong to four destinations in the United Kingdom via Amsterdam or Paris. Flybe is a British regional airline group based in Exeter in the… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Edinburgh Castle had record breaking 2 million visitors during summer 2014

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Scotland’s number one paid for tourist attraction, Edinburgh Castle has recorded a record breaking summer for visitors. The castle, which is Scotland’s number one paid for visitor attraction, saw 767,566 visitors go through its famous gates between June and September, a 3% increase on the previous record,… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to operate five flights weekly to Scottish capital Edinburgh

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Scottish Capital to be Airline’s Third Destination in the UK DOHA, Qatar, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways announced it will begin flights to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh effective 28 May 2014, operating five flights weekly. Flying direct from Doha, Qatar Airways will provide seamless connections for passengers to many of its destinations worldwide including the… Read the full press release

Edinburgh Castle Wedding Open Day on Saturday 19th October 2013

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2013-10-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — If love is in the air and wedding bells are on the horizon, why not come to the stunning location of Edinburgh Castle and join us at our Wedding Open Day on Saturday 19th October 2013? The Open Day will take place from 11:00 to 16:00 and will showcase Edinburgh Castle’s… Read the full press release

Kaplan International Colleges students’ survey named Edinburgh Castle the best tourist attraction in the Scottish capital

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2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Edinburgh Castle is the best tourist attraction in the Scottish capital, according to a survey of students at Kaplan International Colleges. The Castle is at the heart of what Scotland is all about: a perfect fusion of natural beauty, stunning architecture and ancient history. More than two-thirds of international students claim that… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland invites to Edinburgh’s magnificent Holyrood Park this Sunday 21st July 2013 for ancient royal sports

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2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Come along to Edinburgh’s magnificent Holyrood Park on Sunday 21st July 2013 and step back in time to take part in a fantastic, fun-filled day of ancient royal sports and outdoor pursuits. The event is free and takes place from 12 noon until 4:00 pm. Matt McCabe, Interpretation Ranger at Historic Scotland… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland publication highlights the broad variety of listed pubs in Edinburgh and Glasgow

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2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new publication from Historic Scotland highlights the broad variety of listed pubs in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Pubs of Edinburgh and Glasgow is the first in a series of postcard books from Historic Scotland, and features images of some of the most iconic pubs in the country. The pubs featured were chosen… Read the full press release

Scottish flights take off from Bristol Airport

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2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Passenger numbers up on flights to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness More passengers fly from Bristol to Scotland than from any other UK airport outside London, according to Civil Aviation Authority data*. The CAA’s analysis of domestic scheduled flights shows that nearly 630,000 journeys were made between Bristol Airport and Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow… Read the full press release