(IN SHORT) Qantas has commenced repatriation flights for Australians returning from Lebanon, operating two non-stop flights in collaboration with the Australian Government. The first flight, a 787 Dreamliner, departed Sydney at 7:03 AM for Larnaca, Cyprus, and is expected to land on Monday afternoon. Onboard are pilots, cabin crew, and a specialized support team, including… Read the full press release
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Emirates and Beirut Basketball Club Announce Thrilling Three-Season Partnership
Airline commits to supporting Men’s, Women’s and U-18 teams, helping to further develop basketball in Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon, 2023-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has partnered with the Beirut Basketball Club as its Official Airline and jersey sponsor for the next three seasons. The deal underscores the airline’s long-standing commitment to supporting basketball in Lebanon,… Read the full press release
IHG Announces Debut of voco Brand in Lebanon with Signing of voco Beirut Central District
The signing aligns with IHG’s growth strategy for the Middle East and Africa region Beirut, Lebanon, 2023-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 hotels, across 18 distinct brands, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with DIA SARL to debut… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways invites football fans to secure all-inclusive travel packages for The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
With a successful Final Draw complete and groups set, fans are invited to secure their all-inclusive travel packages from Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Partner of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ As Qatar Airways optimises its network to ensure fans can attend the FIFA World Cup™, the airline offers 5,000 bonus Avios to all… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways hosts Inaugural Influencer Cup in Doha
Inaugural tournament was hosted at Stadium 974 from 28 to 29 March A nostalgic reunion of Qatar Legacy Ambassadors and FIFA Legends featured the likes of Cafu, Tim Cahill, and Marcel Desailly DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — With excitement building ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, renowned international social media… Read the full press release
UNWTO has successfully celebrated the 48th session of its Regional Commission for the Middle East
Middle East, 2022-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Returning to Egypt for the third time since 2018, the Commission addressed the pressing challenges faced by tourism and looked to the future as the sector’s recovery gathers pace across the region. According to the latest UNWTO data, international arrivals to destinations in the Middle East were 52%… Read the full press release
Emirates will be offering extra baggage for travel to Beirut
Dubai, UAE, 2021-Aug-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In a move to support its Lebanese customers, communities and diaspora around the world, Emirates will be offering extra baggage for travel to Beirut from around its network, starting this week until 30 September 2021*. With Lebanon experiencing a severe shortage of essential goods and medicines, Emirates customers… Read the full press release
Emirates launches initiatives to support hundreds affected by the blasts in Lebanon
Airline will enable people around the world to donate cash or Skywards Miles to be converted to cargo capacity for transport of critical aid and supplies to Beirut Humanitarian efforts led by Emirates SkyCargo to work with local and international NGOs on the ground DUBAI, UAE, 2020-Aug-14 — /Travel PR News/ — In the wake of… Read the full press release
Ryanair launches three times weekly service from Beirut, Lebanon to Paphos, Cyprus
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (10 July) announced its first ever flights from Beirut Airport, its newest airport and its 1st Lebanese airport, with a new three times weekly route to Paphos, Cyprus commencing in October, as part of its Winter 2019 schedule. Lebanese consumers and visitors can now… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut named Lebanon’s Leading Hotel 2019 and Lebanon’s Leading Hotel Suite 2019 at the 26th World Travel Awards
Beirut, Lebanon, 2019-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Beirut has won Lebanon’s Leading Hotel 2019 and Lebanon’s Leading Hotel Suite 2019 for its Royal Suite, at the 26th World Travel Awards recently held in Abu Dhabi. The annual event is widely recognised as the region’s premier awards ceremony recognising exceptional levels of quality and service in the travel,… Read the full press release
Emirates offers travellers in Lebanon special Business class companion fares
Beirut, Lebanon, 2018-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is offering travellers in Lebanon special Business class companion fares to 15 destinations across its network. The offers are valid for bookings until 31 October 2018, for travel until 20 December 2018. The special fares are available for two to eight people booking and flying together… Read the full press release
Chef Sotiris Ananiadis returns to Four Seasons Hotel Beirut as the new Executive Chef
Former Executive Sous Chef returns to his beloved Beirut as the new Executive Chef with plans to showcase local Lebanese ingredients in internationally-appealing ways Beirut, Lebanon, 2013-11-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chef Sotiris Ananiadis is no stranger to Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, having spent two years working with the Hotel from 2010 as Executive Sous Chef, before jetting off to… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut celebrates two-year collaboration with CHANCE (CHildren AgaiNst CancEr) Association in Lebanon
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut celebrates a two-year collaboration with CHANCE (CHildren AgaiNst CancEr) Association in Lebanon and extends a new year partnership Beirut, Lebanon, 2013-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Beirut recently hosted an event for CHANCE, offering the donations of 2012 and 2013, and celebrating the third year of collaboration to support children with cancer. In its continuous… Read the full press release
Travelport renewed its long-term distribution agreements for Galileo and Worldspan GDS platforms in Lebanon
New multi-year agreements secured with Worldspan and Galileo Global Distribution Systems (GDS) distributors Beirut, Lebanon, 2013-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has announced the renewal of its long-term distribution agreements for Galileo and Worldspan GDS platforms in Lebanon. Under the new multi-year deals, Gate 7 –… Read the full press release