Tag Archives: North America

Lufthansa offers wider selection of snacks and spirits on long-haul flights in Economy and Premium Economy Class

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New snacks and spirits available on many long-haul flights from December 1  Offerings with a charge include international and regional products for every taste Cologne, Germany, 2021-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In the future, Lufthansa passengers on long-haul flights in Economy and Premium Economy Class will have the option of purchasing high-quality snacks and… Read the full press release

Finnair expands frequencies and destinations to Europe, Asia and North America due to increased travel demand

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Vantaa, Finland, 2021-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — As the share of fully vaccinated people continues to increase and societies are opening, travel is picking up in several markets. Finnair is meeting the increased travel demand by adding frequencies and destinations in its network to Europe, Asia and North America for the upcoming winter season…. Read the full press release

YVR voted best airport in North America and earns first COVID-19 Airport Excellence Award

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YVR voted best airport in North America for 12th consecutive year, and earns the first COVID-19 Airport Excellence Award, the only Canadian airport to be recognized. Richmond, B.C., 2021-Aug-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (August 10, 2021), Vancouver International Airport (YVR) celebrated being named Best Airport in North America for a record 12 years… Read the full press release

O’Hare International Airport named “Favorite Airport in North America”

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O’Hare International Airport Named Favorite Airport in North America, Favorite Airport Dining and Favorite Airport Shopping; Midway International Airport Declared Best Family-Friendly Domestic Airport CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) proudly announces that O’Hare International Airport was named “Favorite Airport in North America” for the second consecutive year… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines launches new nonstop routes from San Francisco, Portland and Palm Springs to destinations across North America

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Jun-11 — /Travel PR News/ — You’ve already booked long-awaited summer travel plans to be reunited with family and friends. Great! But have you thought about a little something for yourself when the weather turns gloomy and cold this winter? A sun-drenched beach, a decadent poolside cabana, an all-inclusive oceanfront resort? We’re ready… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson named Best Large Airport in North America by Airports Council International (ACI) World

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This recognition from Airports Council International – World underscores Pearson’s ongoing commitment to passenger service excellence, health and safety TORONTO, ONTARIO, 2021-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — For the fourth year in a row, Toronto Pearson has been named “Best Large Airport in North America serving more than 40 million passengers” by Airports Council International… Read the full press release

Hyatt expands Work From Hyatt package to more than 25 hotels across North America and the Caribbean

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New extended-stay offer now includes nearly 60 participating locations CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Guided by its purpose of care and commitment to listening to guests and members, Hyatt recently launched the Work From Hyatt extended-stay package that gives families, couples and individuals a seamless, much-deserved change of scenery. Given strong interest… Read the full press release

Voting now open for World Travel Awards 2020 programme

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London, UK, 2020-Jun-26 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards (WTA) is calling on industry professionals and consumers worldwide to vote for the finest travel and tourism brands in the world. Voting is now open for Africa, Asia, Europe, Indian Ocean, North America, Middle East and Oceania. Meanwhile, organisations wishing to enter the WTA 2020 programme can… Read the full press release

CVG again ranked the best regional airport in North America by Skytrax

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Erlanger, KY, 2020-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport was again ranked the best regional airport in North America by London-based Skytrax based on a surveys of airport customers worldwide. It’s the seventh year out of nine that CVG has won the award for airports that primarily serve regional traffic. CVG regularly touts the ranking… Read the full press release

CVG named the Best Regional Airport in North America at the Skytrax’s 2020 World Airport Awards

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Erlanger, KY, 2020-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 11, 2020), London-based Skytrax announced the 2020 World Airport Awards, and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) was named the Best Regional Airport in North America. This marks the seventh year of the last nine that CVG has topped this award category for airports serving… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club Head Bartender Valentino Longo named North America’s Most Imaginative Bartender

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Surfside, Florida, U.S.A., 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club Head Bartender Valentino Longo has been named North America’s Most Imaginative Bartender presented by Bombay Sapphire Gin. The creative genius behind Le Sirenuse Champagne Bar won the 13th Annual Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Competition. From New Orleans to Texas, and all the way north of… Read the full press release

HMSHost invites travelers to spread notes of kindness at airports across North America

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HMSHost empowers travelers to spread notes of kindness at airports across North America BETHESDA, Md., 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Share some kindness with a fellow traveler. That’s the message global restaurateur HMSHost is out to spread this month as part of its Share Your Love: Notes of Kindness campaign. A simple message or act of kindness… Read the full press release

Worldwide Flight Services awarded new ground handling contracts in North America by Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Allegiant Air

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Paris, France, 2020-Jan-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Allegiant Air have awarded new ground handling contracts to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in North America. At Newark Liberty International Airport, Cathay Pacific has extended its passenger handling agreement of the past five years to now also include ramp, cabin cleaning and de-icing… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines introduces AIR DEAN & DELUCA inflight meal on select flights to North America, Europe, and Australia

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Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and Welcome Co., Ltd., operators of DEAN & DELUCA Japan, will collaborate to develop an exclusive inflight meal on select flights to North America, Europe, and Australia, starting December 1, 2019. The limited-time AIR DEAN & DELUCA meal features a spicy cajun flavored chicken over… Read the full press release

World Travel Awards to host its North America Gala Ceremony 2020 in the Thompson Okanagan, British Columbia

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Thompson Okanagan, British Columbia, 2019-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed it will host its North America Gala Ceremony 2020 in the Thompson Okanagan, British Columbia. The leading travel industry figureheads and decision-makers from across North America will attend what will mark WTA’s first ceremony in Canada. Nestled in the southern interior… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines ranked highest airline in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 North America Airline Satisfaction Study

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Flyers rate Alaska highest in nearly all key categories, including cost & fees and flight crew SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2019-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 12th year in a row, Alaska Airlines is recognized as the highest ranked airline in customer satisfaction among traditional carriers in the J.D. Power 2019 North America Airline Satisfaction Study. Alaska won this year… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines to serve AIR MOS Teriyaki Burger

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Tokyo, Japan, 2019-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and MOS FOOD SERVICES INC, operator of the MOS BURGER fast-food chain, announced their latest menu, AIR MOS Teriyaki Burger. The meal will be served on select flights from Japan to Europe, North America and Australia starting June 1, 2019. The AIR MOS… Read the full press release

Southwest’s annual Medical Transportation Grant Program donated 10,000 roundtrip tickets throughout North America

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DALLAS, TX, 2019-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Apr 29, 2019) announced it has donated 10,000 roundtrip tickets to 76 hospitals and medical transportation charities located throughout North America as part of the airline’s annual Medical Transportation Grant Program. This year, the airline is supporting organizations across 25 states and in 40 cities. Throughout… Read the full press release

dnata’s voted ‘Airline Caterer of the Year, North America, 2019’ by PAX International readers

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Dubai, UAE, 2019-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata’s catering team has been voted ‘Airline Caterer of the Year, North America, 2019’ by readers of PAX International, the leading publication for airline industry executives. The coveted PAX International Readership Award was presented in Hamburg during the annual World Travel Catering Expo. “We are honoured to be recognised by our… Read the full press release

TravelClick: Hospitality Rate Growth Remains Steady Despite Booking Declines Across North America

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Transient reservation pace showing the sharpest decline throughout 2019 NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, an Amadeus company, today (3/20/2019) released new data from the Company’s February 2019 North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). According to this data, average daily rates (ADR) are up 2.7 percent across all travel segments during the… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson named Best Large Airport in North America by Airports Council International

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TORONTO, CANADA, 2019-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As Canada’s largest airport gears up to welcome a peak of 144,000 passengers in one day for March Break, one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, Toronto Pearson welcomes the announcement from Airports Council International (ACI) that it has been named Best Large Airport in North America serving… Read the full press release

Aerocircular expands its operations in North America with a new facility at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

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MESA, AZ, 2019-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Belgium-based aircraft recycling/up-cycling service Aerocircular announced today (February 19, 2019) it’s expanding its operations in North America with a new facility at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. The company is expected to create more than 130 jobs over five years in this fully autonomous maintenance, repair and overhaul… Read the full press release

Chris Blackwell honoured with A “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the WTA Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2019

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Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2019-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The music and hospitality pioneer, Chris Blackwell, has been honoured at a star-studded gala ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The founder of Island Records and Island Outpost was acknowledged with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2019. The… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean announces top-performing travel advisors for the 2018 Travel Partners of the Year Awards of North America and Puerto Rico

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MIAMI, FL, 2019-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a record-breaking year of new, industry-leading ships and innovations, Royal Caribbean International reveals the 17 top-performing travel advisors for the 2018 Travel Partners of the Year Awards of North America and Puerto Rico. Newcomers and returning winners are being recognized for their dedication to the cruise line, demonstrated by… Read the full press release

Sandals® Montego Bay in Jamaica will host the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2019 on Monday 28th January

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London, UK, 2019-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The newest and hottest resort in Jamaica, Sandals® Montego Bay, is hosting the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2019 on Monday 28th January. The gala ceremony will be the premier gathering of the Caribbean and North American hospitality industries, with the key players and VIPs from… Read the full press release

oneworld named Best Airline Alliance at Global Traveler’s GT Tested Reader Survey and Business Traveler North America’s 2018 Best in Business Travel Awards

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Global Traveler’s GT Tested Reader Survey winner for ninth year running Business Traveler North America’s recipient for fourth consecutive year NEW YORK, NY, 2018-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® has won two more Best Airline Alliance awards, confirming its standing as the world’s most highly prized global airline alliance. These latest accolades come in independent… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport selected by Chinese logistics firm EHL as its e-commerce hub to serve North America

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EHL International Logistics Co. expansion bolsters EIA’s international trade hub status, spurring new jobs and export/import opportunities for Alberta businesses Edmonton, AB, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — EHL International Logistics Co. and Edmonton International Airport (EIA) signed an agreement on Nov. 9, 2018 in Shanghai, China, making the airport EHL’s new North American logistics… Read the full press release

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announces new partnership with Coca-Cola North America

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Teton Village, WY, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), the No. 1 ski resort in North America as named by Forbes for the last seven years has selected Coca-Cola North America as its official beverage provider. Coca-Cola products are now sold at all JHMR food and beverage locations. The resort’s new… Read the full press release

Four Seasons announces its first standalone residential project in North America — Four Seasons Private Residences Los Angeles

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New luxury development will also be the first Four Seasons standalone residential project in North America Toronto, Canada, 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Construction is underway with more than half of the units already sold for the first residential project in Los Angeles from Four Seasons, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, developed in partnership… Read the full press release

Norwegian Cruise Line named North America’s, Caribbean’s and Europe’s Leading Cruise Line at the World Travel Awards

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MIAMI, 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — World Travel Awards named Norwegian Cruise Line “North America’s Leading Cruise Line” and “Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Line,” for the third and sixth consecutive year respectively, at a regional gala ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica this past Saturday. Norwegian Cruise Line is currently the most awarded cruise line of… Read the full press release