Tag Archives: England

Discover Fresh and Exciting Tourism Products Across England, Wales, and Scotland with VisitBritain’s Educational Visits

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London, UK, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitBritain is set to welcome more than 120 international travel trade buyers for a series of educational visits across Britain. The educational trade visits, underway from 28 January, are a mix of three-to-five-day itineraries to destinations across England, Wales and Scotland, showcasing the latest tourism products to… Read the full press release

Radisson RED announces the opening of Radisson RED Liverpool

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Brussels / Liverpool, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Radisson RED hotel in the North of England has arrived in Liverpool. Located in a thoughtfully renovated Grade II-listed property that first opened as one of the original British railway hotels in the 1800s, Radisson RED Liverpool blends history, legacy, and eclectic design as it arrives… Read the full press release

VisitEngland revealed the 100 winners of 2022 ROSE Award

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LONDON, UK, 2022-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The ROSE Awards recognise the accommodation providers across England who provide visitors with the warmest of welcomes. They celebrate the establishments where the owners, management and employees, irrespective of their star rating, style or type of accommodation, provide outstanding experiences for their customers. The awards are now… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways All Set to Participate in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final Draw Event

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The draw will take place in Doha to decide the final groups for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Football fans from around the world can look forward to cheering on their team of choice with the airline’s unique FIFA World Cup™ travel packages, inclusive of match tickets, flights and accommodation DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Mar-24 —… Read the full press release

Westin London City opens in the heart of the capital of England, the brand’s first hotel in the UK

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The Landmark Opening Sets a New Standard for Wellness Travel in the Heart of the Capital BETHESDA, MD, 2022-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, unveils The Westin London City, the brand’s first hotel in the UK and the 1,000 hotel within the… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport Group to host CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition on 7/8-Apr-2022

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Manchester, UK, 2022-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — CAPA – Centre for Aviation (CAPA), the world’s most trusted source of market intelligence for the aviation and travel industry and part of the Aviation Week Network, has announced that it will resume its cornerstone CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition with the event bookmarked for 7/8-Apr-2022 in Manchester,… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean extends British Isles sailings for Anthem of the Seas through October 2021

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Anthem of the Seas Will Offer Additional British Isles Sailings from Southampton, England in September and October LONDON/MIAMI, 2021-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International today (Aug. 4, 2021) announced the extension of its British Isles sailings for Anthem of the Seas through October 2021. Since early July, Anthem has been sailing from Southampton and welcoming thousands of U.K. residents… Read the full press release

Stagecoach appoints Rachel Geliamassi as new Managing Director for England and Oxfordshire

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Rachel Geliamassi appointed as new Managing Director with immediate effect New role will cover bus and coach services across the west of England and Oxfordshire Perth, Scotland, 2021-Apr-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest bus, coach and tram operator, has announced the appointment of Rachel Geliamassi as new Managing Director of its… Read the full press release

Viking® announces three special sailings along the coast of England in May 2021

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Three Special Ocean Sailings for UK Guests Will Explore England’s Scenic Shores Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® ( www.viking.com ) announced today (March 16, 2021) that it will restart limited operations in May 2021 with three special sailings along the coast of England. Available exclusively for UK residents, the new eight-day… Read the full press release

Quick ways to get to London Heathrow Airport from London

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How do I get to London Heathrow Airport from London? BRUSSELS, 2021-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow is the 7th busiest airport in the world, and the first in Europe. It is located to the west of London: for this reason, planes take off directly over the city. The airports in other major cities… Read the full press release

Bath Christmas Market wins Gold award for Tourism Event/Festival of the Year at the South West England Tourism Excellence Awards

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Bath Christmas Market was the recipient of the Gold award for Tourism Event/Festival of the Year at yesterday evening’s South West England Tourism Excellence Awards. Bath, UK, 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The prestigious ceremony, held at Exeter Cathedral, celebrated the very best of the South West, with 107 different awards presented following a rigorous judging process… Read the full press release

Stagecoach appoints Michelle Hargreaves as new managing director for its bus operations in the east of England

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Michelle Hargreaves to take on permanent role following retirement of Andy Campbell Perth, Scotland, 2019-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach has announced a new managing director for its bus operations in the east of England. Michelle Hargreaves has been confirmed as the new Stagecoach East Managing Director after taking on the role on an interim… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains: more shoppers are taking advantage of reduced day return fares from England to enjoy Glasgow’s Christmas attractions

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Thousands of visitors taking advantage of Virgin Trains’ reduced fares from England Visitor numbers to Glasgow surge over festive period The best shopping experience in the UK outside of London is just a short train ride away LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — THOUSANDS more shoppers are crossing the border with Virgin Trains… Read the full press release

VisitEngland supports tourism businesses in England trade internationally with a new inbound tourism toolkit

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VisitEngland has launched a digital education programme to support tourism businesses in England to sell their products and services internationally. LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The ‘Taking England to the World – an inbound tourism toolkit’ has been created to support destinations and small and medium sized tourism businesses make the move into… Read the full press release

English Heritage: Ranger’s House hosts A ‘splendidly ugly’ art collection

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Ranger’s House hosts one of the greatest private art collections ever assembled in Europe and features what collector Sir Julius Wernher called the ‘splendidly ugly’ SWINDON, UK, 2018-Jul-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The elegant Georgian villa, Ranger’s House, in Greenwich, has opened to the public following a re-presentation project by English Heritage. Previously Ranger’s House was only… Read the full press release

Stagecoach adds Apple Pay and Android Pay to its Bus smartphone app

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Additional payment methods delivering more choice and easier travel for customers Millions also already benefitting from contactless bus travel as part of UK roll-out Scotland, UK, 2017-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach is delivering even more convenient bus travel for passengers across the country with the addition of Apple Pay and Android Pay through the… Read the full press release

Flybe brings back weekly service between Cardiff and Dusseldorf from 1st April 2017

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Leading regional airline expands 2017 Summer schedule from Cardiff Airport with weekly flights to new German base EXETER, United Kingdom, 2017-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced the return of its weekly Saturday service between Cardiff and Dusseldorf starting on 1st April 2017. Flights are available to book now at… Read the full press release

Major transport groups completes roll-out of smart, multi-operator ticketing in England’s biggest city regions

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NEWS RELEASE ISSSUED ON BEHALF OF STAGECOACH, FIRSTGROUP, GO-AHEAD, ARRIVA AND NATIONAL EXPRESS • Seamless bus travel now in place in all nine major city regions in England • System covers more than a third of the 26,000 buses outside London • Significant private investment in partnership with transport authorities • Initiative delivers easier, cheaper… Read the full press release

FirstGroup launches eight brand new state-of-the-art buses on services operating in Worcester, England

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Eight brand new, state-of-the-art buses are being launched by First this week on services operating in Worcester. The new additions to the fleet represent an investment of £1.4 million by the company. The eight StreetLites come equipped with leather seats, wide entrance doors, a high proportion of… Read the full press release

VisitEngland highlights key events across England for the First World War centenary in 2014

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London, UK, 2013-11-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — 2014 marks the centenary of the start of the First World War, a landmark anniversary for England and the world. The First World War Centenary Partnership, led by Imperial War Museums (IWM), will mark the centenary by leading a vibrant, four-year cultural programme that includes over 500 new exhibitions and 1,500… Read the full press release

VisitEngland: domestic overnight holiday trips up by 9% in both Great Britain and England during July 2013, YoY

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London, UK, 2013-11-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today at World Travel Market in London,  VisitEngland, the national tourist board, announced that according to the Great Britain Tourism Survey the number of domestic overnight holiday trips was up by 9 per cent in Great Britain and 9 per cent in England during July this year compared to the same… Read the full press release

VisitEngland exposes the country’s cheekier side

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2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the announcement that Holkham Beach in Norfolk is to officially ban nudists from its shores from 1st July, tourists may well be looking for their next kit-free hang out. Look no further. From designated nudist beaches to naked gardening and theatre, here VisitEngland exposes the country’s cheekier side. Get your kit… Read the full press release