Tag Archives: Melbourne

TFE Hotel’s Adina Apartment Hotel opens at Melbourne’s billion-dollar Pentridge dining and entertainment precinct

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VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, 2023-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The transformation of Melbourne’s historic Pentridge Prison site into a one-billion-dollar dining and entertainment precinct has been something of a passion project for its developers. Rising high above the Victorian bluestone walls, and perched directly inside them, TFE Hotel’s contemporary new Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne has… Read the full press release

Qantas Launches International Sale with Discounts on 26 Destinations, Adds New Melbourne-Jakarta Route

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Sydney, Australia, 2023-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has launched a sale with discounted fares to 26 destinations across the airline’s international network and will launch a new route between Melbourne and Jakarta. QANTAS INTERNATIONAL SALE More than 170,000 seats are up for grabs, with the sale fares up to 35 per cent below… Read the full press release

Emirates boosts service to Sydney and Melbourne, resumes flights to Christchurch via Sydney

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Emirates will be back to operating at pre-pandemic levels to Sydney and Melbourne Ramp up will see Emirates’ operations elevate to 63 weekly flights across Australia Airline also confirms restart of Christchurch via Sydney in March DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has taken yet another significant step in the resumption of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Air Serbia Code-Share Agreement Offers Passengers Seamless Travel to Over 40 Destinations

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Celebrating the cooperation between the “World’s Best Airline” and the flag carrier of Serbia Doha, Qatar, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with Air Serbia, the flag carrier of Serbia, allowing passengers seamless travel to over 40 destinations when travelling on each… Read the full press release

DFW International Airport Celebrates 49 Years of Service with Passenger Traffic Resuming to Near 2019 Levels

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Dallas, TX, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is celebrating the 49th anniversary of its first commercial airline service. On Jan. 13, 1974, the first airline carrying passengers landed at Dallas Fort Worth Regional Airport. This first flight, arriving from Little Rock, Ark., set in motion the growth from a… Read the full press release

Emirates Announces Second Daily Flight to Brisbane on 20th Anniversary of Service

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Addition of a Boeing 777-300ER service means Emirates will offer almost 12,000 seats per week to Brisbane combined with its daily A380 The operational boost comes as Emirates proudly celebrates 20 years of serving Brisbane Emirates is back to operating at pre-pandemic levels to Brisbane Brisbane, Australia, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is… Read the full press release

Real Madrid Takes Flight: Emirates Charters A380 Decked Out in Players’ Livery for Saudi Trip

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The airline unveiled a new decal featuring a selection of the club’s top players ahead of the Spanish Super Cup Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and Official Main Sponsor of Real Madrid, welcomed the Spanish football club onboard a specially chartered A380 flight from Madrid to… Read the full press release

Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Airways to relocate to Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4 from 22 March 2023

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SINGAPORE, 2022-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Jetstar Asia (3K) and Jetstar Airways (JQ) have confirmed they will operate from Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4) from 22 March 2023. The relocation to T4 will enable Changi Airport to optimise the use of its aircraft gates to meet the growing demand for air travel, while… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to resume flights to Busan and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia

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Singapore, 2022-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the Northern Summer operating season (26 March to 29 October 2023), supporting the strong projected demand to these destinations. As a… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific in August 2022: nearly 90 percent increase of number of passengers vs. last year’s August

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Hong Kong, China, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today (September 16, 2022) released its traffic figures for August 2022. The airline’s traffic figures continued to reflect the positive impact of further adjustments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, notably the mandatory hotel quarantine arrangement for… Read the full press release

Quincy Melbourne invites guests for a creative afternoon with Azumi Ishikawa to explore the Japanese art of Ikebana

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 2022-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — If there was a positive to the pandemic, it was that the lockdowns led many people to discover the joy of creative expression, in everything from crochet to ceramics, watercolour to woodwork. Quincy Melbourne’s ‘lunch and learn’ afternoon on Saturday August 27 invites guests to explore another… 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)

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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

Qatar Airways announces double-daily flights between Doha – Melbourne from 1 October

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The additional Melbourne schedule includes an onward leg to Canberra, officially resuming connection between Doha and Australia’s Capital Qatar Airways will operate a total of 40 weekly flights to six Australian cities with this network enhancement, bringing the airline’s gateways in Australia to exceed pre-pandemic level DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia expand their networks, lounges and loyalty programmes as part of a new partnership

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New agreement includes an expansive codeshare agreement and unparalleled loyalty partnership benefits offering Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways passengers unique rewards and seamless travel across both carriers’ networks Increased travel options and benefits across 35 destinations in Australia for Qatar Airways passengers and to more than 140 destinations worldwide for Virgin Australia passengers DOHA, Qatar,… Read the full press release

Emirates announces fourteen weekly services from Dubai to Melbourne

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Airline ramps up services to Melbourne to meet the demand for international travel following borders re-opening Twice daily flights, served by the flagship A380 aircraft, will provide more than 1,000 seats a day to the Victorian capital Emirates’ Australian operations will soar to 42 weekly flights, with the airline continuing to reaffirm its commitment to… Read the full press release

Air Canada resumes daily services to Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland

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Vancouver-Sydney flights ramp up to daily beginning May 1 Vancouver-Brisbane flights resume Jul. 1, four times weekly Vancouver-Auckland flights resume Nov. 10, three times weekly Most extensive schedule connects Canada to South Pacific destinations and supports tourism and hospitality sectors MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (March 16, 2022) announced a strategic expansion of its South Pacific schedule with… Read the full press release

Qantas and Jetstar to operate up to 30 return flights per week across the Tasman from mid-April

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Qantas and Jetstar to ramp up trans-Tasman flights from mid-April Up to 30 return flights a week initially More seats for frequent flyers, with every Qantas and Jetstar trans-Tasman flight in the month of May now a ‘Points Plane’ Sydney, Australia, 2022-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas and Jetstar are gearing up to reunite… Read the full press release

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins officially opens its doors to guests

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Melbourne’s newest hotel, Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins, officially opened its doors today (28 FEBRUARY 2022) as the city continues to welcome back local and international travellers. The much-loved brand is part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts’ family and opens in partnership with Pro-Invest… Read the full press release

More than 23,000 passengers set to travel this week on Qantas and Jetstar flights to and from Perth

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Sydney, Australia, 2022-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Thousands of travellers are preparing to take off to Western Australia with the border opening to all visitors quarantine free for the first time in almost two years from midnight tonight. After a false start last month, more than 23,000 passengers are booked to travel this week… Read the full press release

Qantas welcomes back first international tourists in almost two years

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Sydney, Australia, 2022-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas flights from eight overseas destinations are touching down in Australia today (21ST FEBRUARY 2022), bringing the first international tourists in almost two years and an eagerly anticipated boost for the country’s tourism industry. The Qantas Group will fly more than 14,000 passengers into Australia this week… Read the full press release

Hyatt hotels announces the opening of Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park

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171-room Hyatt Place hotel opens at Caribbean Park business precinct in Melbourne’s southeast CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park, the second Hyatt Place hotel in Melbourne and Australia, is officially open, expanding Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter the most to guests and World of… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to expand its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio with over 50 hotels in 24 countries in 2022

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts has a rich and long-standing heritage in the world of luxury hospitality, which at more than 400 hotels and 100,000 rooms is one of the largest in the industry*. Its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio is projected to debut over 50 hotels in 24… Read the full press release

dnata receives IATA’s CEIV Pharma and CEIV Live Animal certifications in Brussels at its facilities in Brussels Airport

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Brussels, Belgium, 2022-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has been certified by the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for its industry-leading pharma and live animal handling processes at its cargo facilities and the Animal Care & Inspection Centre at Brussels Airport (BRU). Stef Vanbinst, Managing Director of… Read the full press release

Emirates increases capacity on flights from Dubai to Brisbane

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Emirates services to Brisbane open to fully vaccinated passengers who meet eligibility requirements Additional capacity set to meet high travel demand for flights from Dubai to Brisbane, effective today; capacity to return to 100 per cent on flights to Perth from 5 February 2022 Airline expects healthy demand for inbound travel to Brisbane and Perth… Read the full press release

Qantas launches direct flights from Australia to Rome starting June 2022

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Sydney, Australia, 2021-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will reignite its love affair with Rome, adding direct flights from Australia to the eternal city from the middle of next year. From 22 June 2022, Qantas will operate the only direct service between Australia and continental Europe, flying three return Sydney-Perth-Rome flights per week to… Read the full press release

Qantas and Jetstar to operate flights to and from Queensland from Victoria and New South Wales as border reopens

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Sydney, Australia, 2021-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas and Jetstar are set to reunite thousands of loved ones today (13TH DECEMBER 2021) as Queensland’s border reopens to Victoria and New South Wales for the first time in more than five months. Nearly 10,000 passengers will travel today on close to 100 Qantas and Jetstar… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the opening of Hyatt Centric Melbourne

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The first Hyatt Centric hotel in Australia marks a significant milestone for Hyatt’s rapidly growing lifestyle brand CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation  (NYSE: H) announced today (December 1, 2021) the opening of Hyatt Centric Melbourne, marking the entry of the vibrant Hyatt Centric brand into Australia. Located in a prime… Read the full press release

Marriott Hotels announces the opening of Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands

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Located on the Docklands waterfront in Melbourne, the five-star hotel sets the stage for an inspiring stay for guests through its signature service and facilities BETHESDA, MD, 2021-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Hotels, the signature flag of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today (NOVEMBER 29, 2021) welcomes the arrival of Melbourne… Read the full press release

TFE Hotels unveils Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne following multi-million-dollar refurbishment program

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VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, 2021-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — One of Melbourne’s finest historic hotels, Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, has been reimagined with a modern look that pays homage to its turn-of-the-century origins. The 340-room hotel, centrally located on Melbourne’s bustling Flinders Street, has just completed a multi-million-dollar refurbishment program that has seen the lobby, restaurant and 320… Read the full press release

QantasLink launches direct flights from Brisbane to Proserpine

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WHITSUNDAY COAST, AUSTRALIA, 2021-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ —Queenslanders will have more travel options to the world-famous Whitsundays with QantasLink launching direct flights from Brisbane to the Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) for the first time in seven years. From 17 September 2021, QantasLink will operate up to seven weekly return flights between Proserpine and Brisbane with… Read the full press release