(IN SHORT) Air Astana and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed a codeshare agreement to enhance connectivity between Kazakhstan and Japan. The partnership will allow passengers to book flights on both airlines for a seamless travel experience, particularly with the launch of a new Almaty-Tokyo route in spring 2026. This agreement marks a significant expansion for… Read the full press release
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IHG Expands Vignette Collection to Almaty, Kazakhstan, Enhancing Luxury and Lifestyle Portfolio
The hotel joins a pipeline of seven Vignette Collection properties across Europe and a further 23 around the world (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed its first Vignette Collection property in Almaty, Kazakhstan, under a franchise agreement with Meliora, a division of HAYAT Construction. Expected to open in early 2027 as part of… Read the full press release
Flydubai Expands Network in Kazakhstan: Adds Shymkent as Third Destination with Twice-weekly Service Starting February 28
The Dubai-based airline will start flights to Shymkent with a twice-weekly service from 28 February Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (11 January 2023) the resumption of flights to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) from 28 February with a twice-weekly service. With the start of flights to… Read the full press release
flydubai to start new service to Samarkand in Uzbekistan from 20 September
The airline becomes the first carrier to operate flights to Samarkand from the UAE with a twice-weekly service from 20 September Samarkand becomes the carrier’s second destination in Uzbekistan in addition to Tashkent Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (14 July 2022) the launch of… Read the full press release
Munich Airport welcomes Somon Air’s weekly flights between Munich and Dushanbe
MUNICH, Germany, 2022-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — From now on, Somon Air with the IATA code SZ offers weekly flights from Munich to the Tajik capital Dushanbe. The flight lands every Monday at 09:30 in Munich and departs at 11:30 back to the Dushanbe hub. A Boeing 737-900 ER is in service on the… Read the full press release
Aeroflot announces resumption of flights to Aktau and Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Moscow, Russia, 2022-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot will resume flights to Aktau from 20 January, to Shymkent from 22 January. Flights will be operated once a week on the following schedule*: Flight Route Departure Arrival Days of operation SU1954 Moscow – Aktau 23:35 04:25 Thursdays SU1955 Aktau – Moscow 05:30 06:25 Fridays SU1950… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways inaugurates flight from Doha to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Twice weekly flights are served by an Airbus A320 New service will offer seamless connectivity via the World’s Best Airport to many destinations in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to Almaty in Kazakhstan landed at Almaty International Airport… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways launches services to Almaty, Kazakhstan from 19 November 2021
Double weekly service to Almaty beginning from 19 November 2021 New service will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A320 and will offer seamless connectivity via the Best Airport in the World to many destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is… Read the full press release
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches new services to Almaty and Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan
Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the UAE has announced the launch of its latest routes from Abu Dhabi to Almaty and Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan, starting in the middle of May 2021. With the launch of Almaty and Nur-Sultan, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi adds… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways unveiled the newest aircraft in its fleet and new destination plans for 2020 at the Kuwait Aviation Show
Eight additional destinations to join the airline’s network in 2020: Nur-Sultan and Almaty, Kazakhstan; Cebu, Philippines; Accra, Ghana; Trabzon, Turkey; Luanda, Angola; Lyon, France and Siem Reap, Cambodia Award-winning airline displayed its ultra-modern Airbus A350-1000 alongside its state-of-the-art Gulfstream G500 DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways wowed the crowds on the… Read the full press release
PATA recognized the accomplishments of PATA Chapters and Student Chapter in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured the accomplishments of three PATA Chapters and one Student Chapter in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Saturday, September 21 during the PATA Board Dinner and Chapter Awards Presentation, hosted by Kazakh Tourism. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, “The PATA Chapters and Student Chapters willingly… Read the full press release
PATA organizes successful PATA Youth Symposium in Kazakhstan
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The PATA Youth Symposium, hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Sport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Tourism National Company and M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University, took place on the first day of the PATA Travel Mart 2019 on Wednesday, September 18 at the M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Organised by the Pacific… Read the full press release
Macao Government Tourism Office presented at PATA Travel Mart 2019 in Kazakhstan
“Experience Macao Food Truck” won Grand Award in Marketing Macao, China, 2019-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) enhanced Macao’s destination profile at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2019 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan from 18 to 20 September. One of the event highlights, the 2019 PATA Gold Awards Dinner and… Read the full press release
flydubai marks the fifth anniversary of its first flight to Kazakhstan from Dubai International (DXB)
More than half a million passengers have flown between Kazakhstan and the UAE with flydubai since it launched its inaugural flight to Almaty Dubai, UAE, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai, today (September 16, 2019) marks the fifth anniversary of its first flight to Kazakhstan which took off from Dubai International (DXB) to… Read the full press release
PATA Youth Symposium to take place in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, September 18
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The next PATA Youth Symposium, with the theme ‘From Beginning to End: How Stories Connect Us’, will take place on the first day of PATA Travel Mart 2019 on Wednesday, September 18 at M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The Symposium is organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Human Capital Development Committee in collaboration… Read the full press release
PATA to host the next ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in Astana, Kazakhstan on Friday, September 20, 2019
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to stage the next ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in Nur-Sultan (Astana), Kazakhstan on Friday, September 20, 2019. The half-day workshop, with the theme ‘Explore the Art of Storytelling’, is jointly organised by PATA and Kazakh Tourism and will take place during the PATA… Read the full press release
2019 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards: deadline for submissions April 30, 2019
BANGKOK, Thailand, 2019-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism industry organisations and individuals making outstanding contributions towards the successful promotion of the travel industry throughout the Asia Pacific region are encouraged to submit entries to the 2019 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2019. The PATA Gold Awards Dinner and Presentation… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways Cargo starts freighter operations to Almaty in Kazakhstan
The new freighter services offer significant import capacity into Almaty DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Jan-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced freighter operations to its second new destination in 2019, Almaty in Kazakhstan, offering more than 200 tonnes of capacity each week to the Kazakh city. The twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighters depart Doha… Read the full press release
flydubai to start service to Shymkent in Kazakhstan
Dubai-based carrier flydubai will operate flights to three points in Kazakhstan following the relaunch of its Shymkent service Shymkent will be operated from 28 December 2018 Dubai, UAE, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today has announced the start of flights to Shymkent in Kazakhstan (CIT). The twice a week service will be… Read the full press release
The Pacific Asia Travel Association to hold PATA Travel Mart 2019 in Astana, Kazakhstan
BANGKOK, Thailand, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise PATA Travel Mart 2019 in Astana, Kazakhstan in September. The event will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh Tourism National Company JSC, the key organization in the tourism industry effectively promoting the tourist brand… Read the full press release
IATA sets outs strategic partnership and long-term cooperation agreement the Kyrgyz Republic
Montreal, Canada, 2017-May-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Civil Aviation Agency of the Ministry of Transport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic. The MoU sets out a strategic partnership and long-term cooperation agreement between the government and IATA. It… Read the full press release
Wizz Air to start twice a week service from Budapest to Astana in Kazakhstan on 8 June
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Budapest to Astana in Kazakhstan. The newest WIZZ service will commence on 8 June and be operated two times a week, on Thursdays and Sundays. Seats on the new route are already… Read the full press release
flydubai starts two flights a week to Astana, Kazakhstan
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai today marked the launch of its first flight to Astana, the airline’s third destination in Kazakhstan. With two flights a week to Astana flydubai is the first Dubai-based carrier to provide a direct link to the Kazakhstan capital. Speaking at a press conference in Astana… Read the full press release
Ukraine International Airlines to launch non-stop flights from Kiev to Aktau, Kazakhstan
Kiev, Ukraine, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — November 18, 2015, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled flights connecting Kiev and Aktau, Kazakhstan. Tickets are already available on UIA official website, the carrier`s Contact Center, UIA ticket offices, and authorized travel agencies. UIA offers double-weekly flights connecting Kiev and Aktau operated on modern Boeing… Read the full press release
Hyatt Hotels Corporation to open Hyatt Regency hotel in Almaty, Kazakhstan
CHICAGO, 2014-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Tavros Investment Holding for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Expected to open in 2017, Hyatt Regency Almaty will mark Hyatt’s return to Kazakhstan. “We are delighted to re-establish a Hyatt… Read the full press release
Travel professionals gathered at the PATA Engagement Hub in Bangkok for the first PATAcademy-HCD, December 11-14
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Twenty-five rising star travel professionals from 13 destinations gather today for the first PATAcademy-HCD on December 11-14, 2013 at the PATA Engagement Hub in Bangkok. The PATAcademy demonstrates PATA’s next generation commitment to lifetime Human Capital Development (HCD). Twenty-five rising stars nominated by their organisations, with, on average, five years’ work… Read the full press release
Visa facilitation top priority for UNESCO/UNWTO Silk Roads Heritage Corridors Workshop
Madrid, Spain, 2013-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism and heritage experts called for more effective visa systems to support tourism development at the UNESCO/UNWTO Silk Roads Heritage Corridors Tourism Strategy Workshop. The workshop aimed to define a tourism management roadmap for two UNESCO Silk Road Heritage Corridors crossing China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (7-8 October 2013, Almaty,… Read the full press release
Carlson Rezidor’s new Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Almaty Airport in Kazakhstan to welcome first guests in Q4 2014
2013-08-06— /travelprnews.com/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the ten largest hotel groups worldwide, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Almaty Airport in Kazakhstan. The mid-market property featuring 133 keys is scheduled to welcome the first guests in Q4 2014. It will further strengthen Carlson Rezidor’s portfolio in Kazakhstan: In Astana, the group already operates a Radisson… Read the full press release
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company to open six new luxury hotels in its growing global portfolio
CHEVY CHASE, Md. 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Prior to the end of this year, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. will open the doors to six new luxury hotels in its growing global portfolio. Spectacular properties in Chengdu and Tianjin will bring the luxury brand’s number of hotels in China to ten; the opulent Ritz-Carlton hotels in Almaty, Herzliya and Bangalore… Read the full press release