UNWTO Workshop in Victoria Falls Promotes African Tourism Through Media and Communication

(IN SHORT) The UNWTO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), organized the first Communication, Media, and Tourism Training Workshop in Victoria Falls from November 13 to 15, 2023. The event brought together tourism professionals, journalists, media, and communication specialists from 20 African countries…. Read the full press release

British Airways Partnering with Travel Places to Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Business Travel

London, UK, 2023-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Group business travel specialists, Travel Places, is launching a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) fund, providing a unique opportunity for its clients to address the carbon footprint from their business travel. Travel Places works with sporting governing bodies, world-class athletes, international musicians, and production companies from the… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia reappoints Mediabrands Australia to handle its global media buying services across 15 key markets

Sydney, Australia, 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a comprehensive competitive tender process, Tourism Australia has confirmed the reappointment of Mediabrands Australia, trading as UM, to handle its global media buying services across 15 key markets, including Australia. The appointment is for a five-year period from September 2021, structured as a three-year initial contract… Read the full press release

Visit Maldives hosts this year’s first media familiarization trip from Indian market

MALDIVES, 2021-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Visit Maldives hosts key journalists from the Indian market to promote Maldives as a safe haven for travelers and to showcase the unique experiences that are available in the Maldives to the Indian audience. This is the first media familiarization trip from Indian market this year, as part… Read the full press release

Black Diamond appointed as first UK PR agency for Moroccan National Tourist Office

London, UK, 2020-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — London-based communications agency, Black Diamond, has been appointed as the first retained agency in the UK and Ireland for the Morocco National Tourist Office. The competitive pitch process took place during lockdown and can now be announced as the country’s borders begin to open to travellers.  Black… Read the full press release

Scoot welcomes Essence as its media agency and extends the tenure of BLK J as its creative agency

Singapore, 2020-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a five-month-long pitch process initiated in October 2019, Scoot has appointed Essence as its media agency of record for a period of two years from March 2020 to March 2022, with an option to renew for a further two years to March 2024. Essence, a global data… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Montreal recognized with international media accolades

Four Seasons Hotel Montreal brings back the city to the forefront of the global luxury hotel conversation Architecture and design highlight Montreal’s first luxury hotel in decades Sensual and elegant interiors by Gilles & Boissier and Philip Hazan MARCUS Restaurant: modern spaces designed by Atelier Zébulon Perron for Chef Marcus Samuelsson Emblematic eight-floor art installation… Read the full press release

MMPRC welcomed media from Turkey to Maldives

Male, Maldives , 2019-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing and Public Relation Corporation (MMPRC) welcomed media from Turkey to Maldives for a familiarization trip today (Dec. 1, 2019). This is the 21st familiarization trip conducted by the corporation for various markets this year. The media is comprised of journalists and editors from a number… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport recognized media partners during ShereMedia 2019

MOSCOW, Russia, 2019-Jul-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport held the IX ceremony of granting awards for the mass media and social media professionals – ShereMedia. The festive event was attended by the management of the airport and its subsidiaries, representatives of leading socio-political, business, aviation and tourism publications, industry experts, top bloggers and… Read the full press release

MMPRC promotes Maldives to media groups from South Korea and China

Male’, Maldives, 2019-Jul-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) invited media groups from South Korea and China in order to promote the Maldives as an affordable and relaxing destination to the Korean and Chinese tourists. These media groups are visiting the Maldives as part of a series of media familiarization… Read the full press release

Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association announces new media partnership with Follow Me Network (FMN)

Miramar, FL, 2019-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), the trade association that represents the mutual interests between destinations and stakeholders in the Caribbean and Latin America and FCCA Member Lines that operate 95 percent of the global cruising capacity, is pleased to announce their new media partnership with Follow Me Network (FMN),… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines appoints TBWA and PHD for creative and media services

Singapore, 2019-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines has selected two agencies under the Omnicom group, TBWA and PHD, for creative and media services following an extensive six-month pitch process. The appointment will take effect from 1 April 2019 and the contract will be for five years. The announcement follows a competitive selection process… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways hosted a media roundtable luncheon in New York for the launch of its ultramodern A350-1000 to JFK

Qatar Airways GCEO hosts media roundtable to discuss the airline’s upcoming plans in the U.S. Qatar Airways’ ultramodern A350-1000 will launch at JFK later this month DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, hosted a media roundtable luncheon to discuss the highly-anticipated arrival of… Read the full press release

UNWTO/Chimelong Media Award deadline for submissions extended to 31 August

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Media has a key role in promoting sustainable tourism. The Media Award is a unique opportunity to share your work and showcase experiences and efforts to advance sustainable tourism for wildlife conservation in the African continent. The call for submissions REMAINS OPEN – we have extended the deadline to… Read the full press release