Marriott Breaks Ground on Its First StudioRes Hotel in Fort Myers, Florida, Introducing Affordable Extended Stay Accommodations

Ceremony marks milestone for Marriott’s new affordable midscale extended stay brand in U.S. and Canada (IN SHORT) Marriott International celebrated the groundbreaking of its inaugural StudioRes brand hotel in Fort Myers, Florida, marking the brand’s entry into the affordable midscale extended stay segment in the U.S. & Canada. Developed by Concord Hospitality and Whitman Peterson,… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Extends Flight Schedule, Adds International Routes and Domestic Services

Southwest announces enhanced international service from Orlando, subject to governmental approvals The carrier’s published schedule grows to all-time high of 4,526 departures (IN SHORT) Southwest Airlines has extended its flight schedule through August 4, 2024, with a focus on international expansion and network growth. Starting June 4, 2024, Southwest will introduce daily nonstop service from… Read the full press release

JW Marriott debuts luxurious new beachside resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida

Newly Built Luxury Beachside Resort Brings Captivating Design and Exceptional Service to America’s Most Beautiful Beach CLEARWATER, FL, 2023-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveils its newest property in Clearwater Beach, Florida, with the opening of JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort &… Read the full press release

TTS moved its headquarters to Miami, Florida

Miami, USA, 2023-Apr-5 — /Travel PR News/ — It is with great excitement that TTS Travel Technology & Solutions announces it is moving its headquarters from Lisbon to Miami. Taking this step is part of TTS’s growth strategy, to provide the best service to their clients and help travel agencies grow. “We are extremely excited… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Launches Daily Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Top Florida Destinations

Daily, nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando start today MIRAMAR, Fla., 2023-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Virginia is for travel lovers, and now there’s even more to love as Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) launches service at Norfolk International Airport (ORF). The carrier kicked off its new service with daily routes to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO),… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines and Lynn University Launch Groundbreaking Pilot Pathway Program for Aspiring Aviators

Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway Launches in Boca Raton, Florida  MIRAMAR, Fla., 2023-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Aspiring pilots can now join the fast track to a rewarding career at one of the nation’s fastest-growing airlines while they finish college. Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) and Lynn University today announced the launch of the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway program at Lynn’s… Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines Announces Additional Flights for Trinidad Carnival Season

Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines will add more flights between Trinidad and several destinations for the period February 12 to 26, for the Trinidad Carnival. The addition of these services aligns with the airline’s commitment to improve inter-regional travel and promote seamless connectivity. The additional flights are now… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean launches 2024-2025 year-long and summer Caribbean cruises

Year-round and Summer Cruises Across Eight Ships and 20 Destinations Make for a Lineup of Adventures in the Eastern, Southern and Western Caribbean MIAMI, FL, 2022-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — On the heels of winning “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” for the 20th year in a row*, Royal Caribbean International has introduced its 2024-2025 year-long and… Read the full press release

Swoop resumes service between Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

The ultra-not-expensive airline gears up for winter with non-stop flights to third Florida city Hamilton, ON, 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 16, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, restarted its popular service between Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Swoop flight WO812 took off from Hamilton… Read the full press release

World of Hyatt announces partnership with University of Tennessee football star Jalin Hyatt

World of Hyatt to provide gift cards to help families of every University of Tennessee football player with hotel rooms for this season’s bowl game CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — World of Hyatt will be one of the first hotel brands to announce a name, image and likeness “NIL” deal through its… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines and Kidd’s Kids partner for the 16th year to send more than 20 Kidd’s Kids and their families on a special trip

DALLAS, TX, 2022-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines and Kidd’s Kids partnered for the 16th year to send more than 20 Kidd’s Kids and their families on a trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth outside of Orlando, Fla. Southwest hosted a celebratory pre-flight event, complete with a red carpet send-off and… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises® announces experienced lineup of Senior Officers for its 140-day World Cruise 2023

Popular among guests, Vicki Van Tassel is set to host guests as the voyage’s Cruise Director for the first time in 2023 Monaco, 2022-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises® has named an experienced lineup of Senior Officers for its 140-day World Cruise 2023, ‘South Side Story’, which will see guests journey from Sydney to… Read the full press release

British Airways announces return of Dreamflight for its 34th annual trip

London, UK, 2022-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 190 deserving children set off on a holiday of a lifetime yesterday, courtesy of British Airways and UK-based charity Dreamflight. It’s the 34th year that the two organisations have come together to run the incredible trip to Orlando, Florida. Dreamflight supports young children across the… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels and ServiceStar Capital Management to develop 21 new Everhome Suites hotels Across the U.S.

ServiceStar Capital Management to develop more than 20 Everhome Suites in Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and throughout Florida ROCKVILLE, Md., 2022-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on its extended stay growth strategy, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), signed an agreement on July 29, 2022, with Colorado-based real estate investment firm ServiceStar Capital Management—one of the largest extended stay developers in the nation—to develop 21… Read the full press release

Clarion Pointe opens its 50th hotel this summer

Demand for midscale brand featuring affordable, elevated essentials grows ROCKVILLE, Md., 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Successfully building on efforts to bring its  elevated, cost effective essentials to new markets nationwide, Clarion Pointe, a midscale select-service brand extension franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), celebrated the milestone opening of the brand’s 50th hotel this summer…. Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport welcomes TUI’s Summer 22 schedule with two new summer destinations to Faro (Portugal) and Hurghada (Egypt)

Doncaster, England, 2022-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) and TUI, the world’s leading tourism business, reveal their ambitious bounce-back plan with more seats on sale than ever before. With two new Summer destinations also on offer, there’s even more choice for passengers from Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Yorkshire’s award-winning airport already… Read the full press release

Forty-four non-profit organizations to receive support from The Spirit Charitable Foundation in 2022

Twenty South Florida charitable organizations receiving support MIRAMAR, Fla., 2022-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Spirit Charitable Foundation announces it has pledged $1 million to a total of 44 non-profit organizations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean for 2022. The donations fuel the Foundation’s commitment to supporting its three key pillars: children and families,… Read the full press release

Delaware North’s Space 220 and Morimoto Asia in Orlando participated in annual event in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities

BUFFALO, NY, 2022-May-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The culinary teams from Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group restaurants Space 220 and Morimoto Asia in Orlando recently participated in the annual Appetite for Arches event, with proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida (RMHCCF). Teams from each restaurant joined top chefs from around Central… Read the full press release

Allegiant announces plans to establish four-aircraft base at Provo Airport

Locally based operation to bring investment in jobs, future opportunities PROVO, Utah, 2022-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today (April 26, 2022) announced plans to establish a four-aircraft base at Provo Airport (PVU). The Las Vegas-based company will invest approximately $95 million to establish the new base of operations, creating… Read the full press release

Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels continue expansion with 48 new hotels to open across the Americas in 2022 and 2023

With strong RevPAR acceleration in 2021, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands are well positioned to respond to growing travel demand in the Americas CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (March 23, 2022) that Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in the Americas continue to outperform in leisure,… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas Sets Out on its First Sailing for the Caribbean from Florida

The World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sets Out on its First Sailing with Adventures Across Eight Neighborhoods MIAMI, FL, 2022-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Wonder no more, Royal Caribbean International’s highly anticipated ship, Wonder of the Seas, welcomes its first guests today as it sets course for the Caribbean from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida…. Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport expects busy Spring Break Travel this March

Florida flights exceeding 2019 levels with 11,000 more seats in March 2022 INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2022-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) anticipates a 31 percent overall increase in airline seat capacity this March compared to 2021, which will include the spring break periods for schools and universities across the state. The… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas debuts in the U.S.

MIAMI, FL, 2022-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The world’s newest wonder Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas, arrived in the U.S. yesterday evening ahead of its official debut on March 4, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Vacationers of all ages have in store a combination of new adventures and returning favorites across eight unique… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of avid hotels’ 50th property — avid hotel Ft. Lauderdale Airport – Cruise

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ disruptor brand, avid hotels sees continued growth and strong pipeline Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — avid hotels – part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) – today (01 FEBRUARY 2022) announced its 50th property with avid hotel Ft. Lauderdale Airport – Cruise, located in one of Florida’s in-demand travel… Read the full press release

dnata expands U.S. footprint with state-of-the-art HQ in Lake Nona in Orlando

dnata expands U.S. footprint with state-of-the-art HQ in Lake Nona, the smart city engine of Orlando’s aerotropolis dnata’s new office will be home to 50 corporate employees with room for growth Orlando, Fla., 2022-Jan-27 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, is establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Orlando’s Lake Nona,… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces new service to Salt Lake City

Spirit Airlines to offer daily flights to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Orlando starting in May MIRAMAR, Fla., 2022-Jan-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) will soar above the scenic vistas of Utah for the first time this spring. The airline today (Jan. 25, 2022) announced its new service to Salt Lake City International… Read the full press release

Cascade acquires a majority stake in Four Seasons from an affiliate of Kingdom Holding Company

Grounded in its renowned people and service culture, the iconic luxury brand continues to accelerate expansion plans in key markets globally Toronto, Canada, 2022-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues to solidify its leadership position through the strategic expansion of its portfolio of hotels, resorts and residential developments. The… Read the full press release

Cambria Hotels continues expansion with eight new hotels coast to coast in 2021

Upscale Brand Adds Eight Category Defining Properties in 2021 while Breaking Ground on Six Hotels in Major United States Markets ROCKVILLE, Md., 2022-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues to accelerate the brand’s expansion around the country by debuting eight hotels coast to coast in… Read the full press release

Club Wyndham to bring girlfriends back together with the ultimate package this Galentine’s Day

Nation’s Largest Vacation Ownership Club Offers Girlfriends a Spacious and Fun Getaway with Themed In-Suite Goodies, Plus 20% off Select Beach, City or Mountain Resorts ORLANDO, Fla., 2022-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — This Galentine’s Day, Club Wyndham, the nation’s largest vacation ownership club, is offering the ultimate package to bring girlfriends back together, complete with… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the opening of Hyatt Place Harrisonburg

Olympia Hotel Management will operate the new hotel in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is proud to announce the opening of Hyatt Place Harrisonburg. As the newest and one of the most contemporary hotels in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the property, managed by Olympia Hotel Management, is conveniently located… Read the full press release