IHG to open first voco hotel in India with management agreement for Corbet Aamond Spa & Resort

The company continues to expand its portfolio in the country by introducing global brands to new markets New Delhi, India, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Satyadeo Hospitality Private Limited to convert Corbet Aamond Spa & Resort… Read the full press release

Oman Air partners with HSBC to streamline international payments process

Muscat, Oman, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has partnered with HSBC Oman on a unique and innovative international payments process, which will dramatically increase efficiency and security. Via a centralised treasury hub in Oman, HSBC’s Global Disbursement solution, developed as a bespoke service for Oman Air, will deliver simultaneous multiple currency payments… Read the full press release

Emirates partners with Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs to boost tourism

Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has sealed an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas to promote tourism to the Caribbean archipelago. The airline and The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism will embark on joint initiatives to boost visitor traffic into the islands from… Read the full press release

Egyptian Air Force to receive 12 new CH-47F Chinooks from Boeing

Contract continues 40+ year partnership and provides Egyptian Air Force with advanced multi-mission helicopter capabilities Deliveries anticipated to begin in 2026 PHILADELPHIA, PA, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign… Read the full press release

Hotel Flüela in Switzerland to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in 2023

Located in the Swiss resort town of Davos, the hotel is expected to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in 2023, signaling Hyatt’s continued luxury brand growth in Europe CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Dec-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (December 23, 2022) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into… Read the full press release

Oman Air and Omantel to provide passengers flying to Oman with seamless and hassle-free connectivity even before landing

Muscat, Oman, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has inked an agreement with Omantel, a leading telecom operator, to provide passengers flying to Oman with Tourist SIM Cards on board their flight. The one-year partnership aims to offer guests a hassle-free and efficient digital solution… Read the full press release

Hilton and Munich Hotel Partners team up to bring the Conrad brand to the Levantehaus

Opening in 2024, Conrad Hamburg will occupy an iconic building in Germany’s second largest city, marking Hilton’s continued luxury portfolio growth across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) MCLEAN, Va., 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 13, 2022), Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced a franchise agreement with Munich Hotel Partners (MHP) to open Conrad… Read the full press release

Club Wyndham® teams up with Take a Chef to offer guests Free Private Chef Experience from their en-suite kitchens

Nation’s largest vacation ownership club partners with Take a Chef, making it easy for guests to book a private chef from the comfort of their en-suite kitchens ORLANDO, Fla., 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Club Wyndham®, the nation’s largest vacation club, introduced a partnership with Take a Chef, allowing guests staying at select Club Wyndham resorts… Read the full press release

SITA selects TechTalent as technology partner to drive its expansion in Romania

Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA and TechTalent Software have announced a strategic partnership to launch a Research and Development center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The new center will support SITA’s focus on accelerating the development of new passenger processing and government solutions. As the recovery in air travel gathers pace, there is… Read the full press release

World of Hyatt announces partnership with University of Tennessee football star Jalin Hyatt

World of Hyatt to provide gift cards to help families of every University of Tennessee football player with hotel rooms for this season’s bowl game CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — World of Hyatt will be one of the first hotel brands to announce a name, image and likeness “NIL” deal through its… Read the full press release

Circular economy: Brussels Airport to give second life to materials from Brucargo warehouses

Brussels, Belgium, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, Brussels Airport began the redevelopment of the central zone at Brucargo to meet the growing demand for storage capacity. In a first stage, outdated warehouses are being demolished, and in this, the focus is on the principle of the circular economy. Wherever possible, material is recovered… Read the full press release

Munich Airport International strengthens commitment to the Asian aviation market with the opening of its regional office in Singapore

MUNICH, Germany, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With the opening of a regional office in Singapore, Munich Airport International (MAI) – the international business subsidiary of Munich Airport – is strengthening its commitment to the Asian aviation market. The Asia-Pacific region has always been a key market for MAI. Initial engagements date back to… Read the full press release

IATA and Travalyst team up to provide consumers with consistent and accurate calculation of their carbon footprint

Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Travalyst, have joined forces with the aim of providing consumers with a consistent, accurate and widely available calculation of their carbon footprint from air travel. As all sectors of the aviation and travel industries come together in pursuit of net zero… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces signing of The Gwendolyn hotel, its first Vignette Collection hotel in the United States

The Gwendolyn hotel to bring an elegant and luxurious stay environment to Willamette Valley ATLANTA, GA, 2022-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (December 5, 2022) announced the signing of its first Vignette Collection hotel in the United States in McMinnville, Ore. Scheduled… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel scheduled to open in Spring 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with owner and developer Katara Hospitality to continue the development of its luxury & lifestyle portfolio in France CANNES, FRANCE, 2022-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today (DECEMBER 5, 2022) announced an historic addition to its Regent… Read the full press release

TUI honours its travel industry partners in the Lapland by naming its new Boeing 737-8 airplane Rovaniemi

This winter season, nearly 50,000 holidaymakers will fly with TUI to explore Finland’s wintery North TUI Group CEO Sebastian Ebel: “We continue on our journey of becoming Europe’s most fuel-efficient airline” Naming ceremony was held at Rovaniemi airport with Santa Claus Rovaniemi is one of TUI’s most popular winter holiday destinations Berlin, Germany, 2022-Dec-07 —… Read the full press release

Airbnb teams up with Illinois Restaurant Association and Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to support local Chicago restaurants and small businesses

Developed in collaboration with the Illinois Restaurant Association and supported by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Airbnb’s Chicago restaurant guide highlights local restaurants and nearby stays across the city. Travelers will be encouraged to taste their way through the flavors of Pilson, Hyde Park, Andersonville, Logan Square, Bronzeville, and Chinatown. San Francisco, CA, 2022-Dec-07 —… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Shell

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline and global energy group, Shell, today (Thurs 1 Dec.) signed a Memo of Understanding (MOU) to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at over 200 Ryanair airports across Europe, with particular focus on SAF supply at RYR’s largest bases like Dublin… Read the full press release

Reuben Brothers and Hilton to convert London’s Admiralty Arch into a luxury hotel under the Waldorf Astoria brand

Enhanced development will set new standard for luxury hospitality in London and launches a deepening relationship between Reuben Brothers and Hilton LONDON, United Kingdom, 2022-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Plans to convert Admiralty Arch, one of London’s most iconic historical landmarks, into a luxury hotel under the Waldorf Astoria brand are accelerating under new… Read the full press release

Hilton announces signing of Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe expected to debut at Nevada’s Crystal Bay and Incline Village community in 2027

Luxury all‑season resort and residences expected to debut in 2027 LAKE TAHOE, Nev. and MCLEAN, Va., 2022-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ —Today (December 5, 2022), Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announced the signing of a brand and management agreement with EKN Development Group to welcome the iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand to Nevada’s Crystal Bay and Incline Village… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines announces partnership with Thai Airways

Joint Release with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited Singapore, 2022-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new strategic partnership. This will result in the airlines progressively code sharing more extensively on each other’s services… Read the full press release

easyJet launches annual winter collection onboard as part of its Change for Good partnership with UNICEF

This December easyJet customers and crew can help raise vital funds for children facing conflict, malnutrition, disaster and disease Donations will go directly towards children who need it the most – from young people fleeing conflict in Ukraine and Yemen to children affected by flooding in Pakistan and drought in the Horn of Africa Since… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport partners with HyNet to secure direct supply of hydrogen fuel for its airline partners

UK’s third largest airport and leading decarbonisation cluster create partnership to take forward plans to make hydrogen-fuelled flying a reality Pipeline would make Manchester Airport the first in the UK to secure a direct supply of hydrogen fuel for its airline partners from the mid-2030s. Duo of Government Ministers back partnership, announced at Manchester Airport… Read the full press release

Hyatt to acquire Dream Hotel Group’s lifestyle hotel brand and management platform

Acquisition to expand Hyatt’s unique lifestyle hotel offerings with a quickly growing brand portfolio focused on vibrant dining and nightlife experiences Chicago, IL, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotel Corporation (NYSE: H) and Dream Hotel Group announced an agreement for a Hyatt affiliate to acquire Dream Hotel Group’s lifestyle hotel brand and management platform including… Read the full press release

SIA and Tata agree to merge Air India and Vistara

Singapore, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA also investing INR 20,585 million (S$360 million, US$250 million) in Air India as part of the transaction. This would give SIA a 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India group with… Read the full press release

Mahart Container Center leases new, 30,000 sqm operational area at Budapest Airport

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Mahart Container Center, one of Hungary’s leading container terminal operators, has leased a new, 30,000 sqm operational area at Budapest Airport from September, which the tenant is using for storing shipping containers. The major advantage of the site is that it has excellent road connections, and can… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport strengthens its digital presence with launch of new website

London, UK, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Digital customer experience agency Great State is marking twelve years of strategic digital partnership with Bristol Airport with the launch of their new website, transforming the digital experience for their customers. Bristol Airport is the fastest passenger recovering airport in the United Kingdom since the pandemic, forecast… Read the full press release

UNWTO strengthens commitment to support Moroccan MSMEs

Africa, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO is stepping up its commitment to make Micro, Small and Medium-Enterprises agents of transformation for the tourism sector. Against the backdrop of its Executive Council in Marrakesh, the United Nations specialized agency outlined plans to support 10,000 Moroccan MSMEs benefit from digitalization. The joint action plan, developed alongside the… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises partners with TimeVallée to further enrich its catalogue of luxury brands

MSC Cruises’ upcoming flagship, launching in November 2022, will house a luxury watches multi-brand concept – TimeVallée Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises is stepping up its high-end retail selection on board, thanks to a further enriched catalogue of luxury brands and a new partnership with TimeVallée. The two Geneva-based companies… Read the full press release

IHG® Hotels & Resorts to rebrand Carlton Al Moaibed Hotel in Al Khobar into Saudi Arabia’s first Vignette Collection Hotel

The new hotel is in line with IHG’s commitment to add over 10,000 rooms to its portfolio in the country within the next 2-3 years Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 2022-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with… Read the full press release