IHG’s midscale conversion brand, Garner hotels, has rapidly expanded since launching in 2023 with more than 117 hotels now open or in the pipeline (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has expanded its midscale conversion brand, Garner hotels, into the UK with the opening of Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury. The hotel, part of IHG’s partnership… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) Swissport International has officially launched its ground handling operations at Frankfurt Airport, expanding its presence at one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. The company began serving flights from KLM, Air France, and LOT at Terminals 1 and 2, with plans to increase capacity and recruit additional staff throughout 2025. The expansion follows… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) Blue Islands is expanding its European charter programme for 2025, bringing up to 4,690 visitors from Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland to Jersey and Guernsey, generating up to 33,000 bed nights and benefiting local hospitality businesses. The initiative includes new routes such as flights from Vienna to Jersey and Bern to Jersey,… Read the full press release
Holiday Inn Ratingen set to open in the second half of 2025 (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its presence in Germany with the upcoming opening of Holiday Inn Ratingen in 2025, in collaboration with tristar GmbH. This new property will undergo a full renovation and become a prime example of the Holiday… Read the full press release
IHG Hotels & Resorts and NOVUM Hospitality cut ribbon on first three Garner hotels outside of the Americas (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has successfully launched its Garner brand in Europe, opening its first three properties in Germany in collaboration with NOVUM Hospitality. The hotels, Garner Hotel Hamburg Nord, Garner Hotel Elmshorn, and Garner… Read the full press release
Germany, Netherlands, Austria, UK and Türkiye to welcome new midscale conversion brand (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of four new Garner properties across Europe, expanding the brand’s presence in the UK, Germany, Austria, and Türkiye. Launched in 2023, Garner focuses on providing a flexible, midscale conversion option for hotel owners… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) Swissport International AG has secured a seven-year license to provide ground handling services at Frankfurt Airport, starting in February 2025. This expansion strengthens Swissport’s presence in Germany, making Frankfurt one of its largest operations in Europe. The company will invest in electric ground support equipment to align with its environmental goals and complement… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) Emirates has expanded its Business Class pre-order meal service to all four of its German gateways: Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, and Duesseldorf. This service, allowing passengers to choose their hot main meal between 14 days and 24 hours before departure, is now available on over 100 routes worldwide. Since its launch, more than 135,000… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with NOVUM Hospitality, announces a landmark agreement poised to double IHG’s footprint in Germany, a pivotal market for hospitality. This partnership, spanning 30 years with the option for renewal, will see up to 108 NOVUM Hospitality hotels, along with 11 under development, integrated into IHG’s system by… Read the full press release
IHG One Rewards invites its loyalty members to access exclusive club matches and experiences to remember (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with German football club RB Leipzig to provide unforgettable experiences for its IHG One Rewards members, offering once-in-a-lifetime opportunities throughout the season. Members can now redeem their loyalty points for… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) TAP, the Portuguese national airline, is kicking off Black Friday promotions earlier this year, offering round-trip flights starting at 49 euros to its destinations in Portugal, Europe, Brazil, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Africa. Business class travelers can also enjoy discounts, with prices starting at 319 euros. These promotional tickets are… Read the full press release
Riga in Latvia and Belgrade in Serbia are among the latest additions to British Airways’ short-haul route network Milan Linate re-joins London City’s network while San Sebastian is extended into the winter Heathrow operations to Ljubljana and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport have also been extended into the winter to become year-round destinations London, UK, 2023-Aug-05… Read the full press release
Lufthansa Group drives forward the market ramp-up and use of SAF as a core element of its sustainability strategy Production at the Haltermann Carless site in Speyer to start in 2026 with a volume of 60,000 tons per year SAF is a decisive technological key for more sustainable flying Cologne, Germany, 2023-Aug-03 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2023-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa’s new service to Frankfurt has taken off from Belfast City Airport, marking the first time the German flag carrier has operated in Northern Ireland. The service, which is the only direct air link between Northern Ireland and Germany, will operate up to four times a… Read the full press release
China opens up for flights from Germany again Lufthansa flying to additional destinations from Munich ANA is back and Fly One comes to Munich for first time MUNICH, Germany, 2023-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The summer flight schedule will begin on Sunday, March 26, 2023, and end on Saturday, October 28. Munich Airport is… Read the full press release
Demonstrates IHG’s exciting growth agenda in Germany’s luxury hotel sector Frankfurt, Germany, 2023-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, continues to evolve its luxury presence in Germany as they sign Alte Post in Reit im Winkl, a market debut for Vignette Collection, the company’s newest luxury brand…. Read the full press release
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
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — According to Finavia’s latest annual statistics on air traffic, 15.4 million passengers passed through Finavia’s airports last year. A new record was set in Christmas flights to Lapland, and Helsinki Airport’s European flights have recovered excellently. “We are actively working with airlines and tourism organisations to strengthen… Read the full press release
MALE, MALDIVES, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) has launched a campaign with McDonald’s Travel TV to promote the Maldives in the German-speaking markets. The Maldives will be advertised in 700 McDonald’s outlets with a reach of 35 million consumers. The advertisement will showcase the unique… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, USA, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released results from a new consumer sentiment survey, showing the demand for cruise holidays continues to increase. The survey was carried out with 4,500 domestic and international travellers. It reveals that for UK passengers: 91% of respondents who have cruised… Read the full press release
A haven of transformative experiences welcomes a new era with leading events, dining, and wellness BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, unveils its second property in Germany with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Berlin. Owned by one of the… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Germany’s flag carrier airline, Lufthansa, has announced it will commence operations at Belfast City Airport. The airline, which is one of Europe’s largest, is entering the Northern Irish market for the first time and will operate flights from Belfast City Airport to Frankfurt, Germany, from 23rd April… Read the full press release
Opening in 2024, Conrad Hamburg will occupy an iconic building in Germany’s second largest city, marking Hilton’s continued luxury portfolio growth across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) MCLEAN, Va., 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 13, 2022), Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced a franchise agreement with Munich Hotel Partners (MHP) to open Conrad… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2022-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is gunning for the attention of football fans around the world, with a hat-trick of adverts in the latest instalment of its “Lovers of Sport” campaign. Featuring Arsenal stars – goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, defender Ben White, and winger Bukayo Saka – who have all been called up to the England… Read the full press release
The national carrier of the State of Qatar starts daily flights from fourth destination in Germany, served by modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner Passengers to Düsseldorf can look forward to convenient travel options via the World’s Best Airport, Hamad International Airport, to over 150 destinations Düsseldorf, Germany, 2022-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ inaugural… Read the full press release
The World’s Best Airline offers passengers greater choice and seamless connectivity when planning their winter getaway Passengers can connect to over 150 destinations with ease via the World’s Best Airport, Hamad International Airport Doha, Qatar, 2022-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is set to further boost its growing network with increased flight frequencies… Read the full press release
Collaboration continues Hyatt’s asset-light growth strategy and marks entry of JdV by Hyatt brand in Germany CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (October 6, 2022) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an exclusive collaboration agreement with Lindner Hotels AG, a family-run German hospitality business, focused on… Read the full press release
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, and OMV, the international integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna, have today (14th Sept) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ryanair airports across Austria, Germany and Romania. While limited production of SAF remains a… Read the full press release
Deutsche Hospitality launches its lifestyle concept House of Beats in Germany in 2026 as part of a development project by real estate developers GBI and NORD PROJECT Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Beats debut in the Hanseatic city: In the first quarter of 2026, Deutsche Hospitality is scheduled to open… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2022 (PDMF 2022), with the theme “Building Back Sustainably through Cultural Heritage and Community-based Tourism”, officially began on Tuesday, August 2 at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, attracting 326 delegates from 22 destinations and 10 national tourism organisations (NTOs)…. Read the full press release