Malaysia Airlines’ loyalty programme Enrich and local fashion brand Kapten Batik create eco-friendly capsule collection

The artisanal designer wear merges contemporary motifs with traditional hand block printing, made from 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton canvas Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 2022-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Enrich, the travel and lifestyle loyalty programme of Malaysia Airlines, has joined forces with Kapten Batik, a homegrown fashion brand, to create a timeless, eco-friendly capsule collection… Read the full press release

Malaysia Aviation Group and local designer Kenny Loh partner to preserve and protect history and heritage of Peranakan culture

Limited-edition handcrafted beaded shoes by Kenny Loh Couture are now available on Journify Penang, Malaysia, 2022-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) partners with Kenny Loh, an inspiring local designer to launch a limited-edition beaded shoe collection in George Town today (5 August 2022), in preserving the peranakan heritage, culture and traditions… Read the full press release

dnata extends partnership with Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL Airlines (GOL)

Recife, Brazil, 2022-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air and travel services provider, has extended its long-standing partnership with GOL Airlines (GOL), a leading Brazilian low-cost carrier. The extension of the contract will see dnata continue to provide a range of passenger, ramp and baggage services to the airline,… Read the full press release

Qatar Aviation Services joins IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (IEnvA) for ground service providers

The first ground handler globally to join the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme for Ground Service Providers DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, announced its partnership with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become the first ground handler globally to join the new expansion… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways sponsors iconic equine race event the Qatar Goodwood Festival for the fourth time

The five-day festival crowned the world’s best horse racing stars with over £5.3 million in prize money DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Carrier, has sponsored the prestigious Qatar Goodwood Festival in partnership with the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) for the fourth time. The festival took… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resort partners with anti-human trafficking organizations, ECPAT-USA and Polaris

Partnerships deepen IHG’s commitment to awareness and prevention efforts, and survivor support ATLANTA, GA, 2022-Jul-30 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (July 27, 2022) announced partnerships with two leading anti-human trafficking organizations, ECPAT-USA and Polaris, to strengthen the company’s on-going efforts against trafficking and support survivors…. Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces signing for 343-room Crowne Plaza Penang Butterworth Straits City

The partnership between IHG and STC Property Management Sdn Bhd will see the hotel integrated as part of an expansive 40-acre, sustainable mix development Penang, Malaysia, 2022-Jul-30 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (27 July 2022) announced a landmark partnership with STC Property Management… Read the full press release

Emirates extends sponsorship with World Rugby as Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jul-30 — /Travel PR News/ — World Rugby and Emirates have announced an extension of the Dubai-based airline’s long-standing relationship as a Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner. Under the agreement, the leading airline will continue as Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France and Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Underscoring… Read the full press release

easyJet and Rolls-Royce team up to pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology

London, UK, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Rolls-Royce today (JULY / 19 2022) announced a ground-breaking new partnership, H2ZERO, that will pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment. Both companies have committed to working together on a… Read the full press release

Turkish Airlines and Vietnam Airlines strengthen bilateral cooperation

Istanbul, Turkey, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Turkish Airlines, national flag carrier of Türkiye, and Vietnam Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK to strengthen bilateral cooperation. As aviation industry is making great effort to recover in the post pandemic, the cooperation between two flag carriers… Read the full press release

Kansas City Aviation Department launches rebrand effort to unify the organization with Kansas City International Airport and Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport

Logo will also be used for Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport and Kansas City Aviation Department to Unify Three Entities Kansas City, MO, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — With the new terminal opening March 2023, Kansas City Aviation Department, owners and operators of Kansas City International Airport and Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport, unveiled… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Thalys trial air-rail service for Amsterdam-Brussels transfer passengers

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Thalys will today (18 July 2022) launch their previously announced partnership that will see KLM buying seats aboard the Thalys high-speed train for transfer passengers travelling between Schiphol and Brussels. This will allow KLM to operate one less flight between Amsterdam and… Read the full press release

Cornwall Airport Newquay welcomes Edelweiss’ new route between Newquay and Zurich

Cornwall Airport Newquay welcomes a brand new airline partner, Edelweiss, to operate weekly, direct flights to and from Zurich this summer. Cornwall, England, 2022-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — From the historic old town to the young and vibrant Zurich-West, from the inviting blue waters of Lake Zurich to snow-capped mountains – there are plenty… Read the full press release

AGS Airports and NHS Scotland secure £10.1 million funding from UKRI’s Future Flight Challenge to deliver UK’s first medical distribution network using drones

Aberdeen, UK, 2022-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — A consortium led by AGS Airports in partnership with NHS Scotland to deliver what will be the UK’s first medical distribution network using drones has secured £10.1 million in funding from the Future Flight Challenge at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It is the second successful round… Read the full press release

Boeing becomes a founding member of the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC)

Boeing has become a founding member of the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) This gives Boeing access to the first-of-its-kind in the UK SAF research centre and other key research facilities to help move toward more sustainable aviation  It marks another key partnership for… Read the full press release

Boeing expands presence in China with its first comprehensive materials-management solution contract with GAMECO

The contract expands Boeing’s regional presence as the first Integrated Materials Management partnership in mainland China DALLAS, TX, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co., Ltd. (GAMECO) signed a 5-year Integrated Materials Management (IMM) program contract. The agreement marks the first time Boeing will provide a comprehensive… Read the full press release

Boeing and University of Cambridge announce new research project to accelerate decarbonization of aviation industry

Partnership focuses on accelerating sustainable aviation technology insights Commitment further advances original partnership where Boeing helped develop technology maturity assessments for AIA modelling efforts FARNBOROUGH, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 18, 2022) Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] announced that they have committed to advancing their partnership with the University of Cambridge on the… Read the full press release

Christchurch and Adelaide Airports sign MoU to secure direct air service between the two cities

Christchurch, New Zealand, 2022-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch and Adelaide Airports are this week celebrating their cities’ 50-year relationship by signing up to a memorandum of understanding with a view to securing a direct air service between the two cities. The sister city relationship was formed in 1972 to facilitate diplomatic ties, student… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines becomes the first U.S. based ultra-low fare airline offering high-speed Wi-Fi

Spirit partnered with inflight connectivity solution leader, Thales, to provide Guests with fast video streaming capabilities so Guests enjoy a next generation, true broadband experience in the air MIRAMAR, FL, 2022-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) has completed yet another groundbreaking investment in the Guest experience. Guests can now binge their favorite shows… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre

Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Vista Hospitality Group, in partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts, is excited to announce the launch of Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre today (13 JULY 2022) which also marks the debut of the boutique luxury and lifestyle brand in Queensland. Just as no two neighbourhoods are… Read the full press release

IHG® Hotels & Resorts announces Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan in Bangladesh scheduled to open by the end of 2022

The company continues growth momentum in SWA by growing its core brands across key markets Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Doreen Hotels & Resorts Limited, to open Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan in Bangladesh by the end of… Read the full press release

Emirates announces codeshare partnership with Air Canada

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Air Canada today (July 12, 2022) announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when travelling on the carriers’ networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare… Read the full press release

Società Esercizi Aeroportuali and easyJet to implement more sustainable management of operations at Milan airports

London, UK, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — SEA – Società Esercizi Aeroportuali, the Group that manages the airports of Milan Malpensa and Linate, and easyJet – the number one airline at Milan airports – this morning signed a Letter of Intent with the aim of working together to implement a more sustainable management of operations at… Read the full press release

PATA and GBTA to host inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand

The two-day, first-of-its-kind joint event in Asia will address sustainability and best practices in the tourism, MICE, and corporate travel spheres BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will host their inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at… Read the full press release

EASA calling PhD students from European universities to share research and ideas for the future development of aviation

Calling all PhD students from European universities & research entities Cologne, Germany, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is launching a new initiative to engage with the next generation of aviation scientists from European academia, calling on them to share their research and ideas for the future development… Read the full press release

Marriott Hotels strengthens partnership with TED to debut first-ever interactive rooms

Industry Leaders Advance Longstanding Collaboration with Interactive Rooms, Available This Summer and Beyond at Marriott Hotels Properties in San Francisco, Bangkok, and London Check In To Curiosity: Marriott Hotels and TED Evolve Partnership with Debut of First-Ever Immersive Guest Rooms, Bookable Around the World BETHESDA, MD, 2022-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Hotels, the signature… Read the full press release

Accor extends Paris Saint-Germain sponsorship

Paris, France, 2022-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — After three highly successful years as a major partner and official jersey sponsor of Paris Saint-Germain, Accor has decided to extend its commitment with the French football giant, albeit in a different capacity, for a further four years to promote its lifestyle loyalty program. In the new… Read the full press release

Emirates teams up with Shahid to offer premium content onboard its inflight entertainment system

Emirates’ ice welcomes leading Arabic streaming platform onboard. Over 135 hours of MBC GROUP’s Shahid content available exclusively on Emirates’ ice from July, with something for everyone travelling this summer and beyond Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jun-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates partners with Shahid, the world’s leading Arabic streaming platform, to offer premium content exclusively… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie: Our merger agreement with Frontier provides more value and certainty to our stockholders

Reiterates Recommendation that Stockholders Vote FOR the Merger Agreement with Frontier on the WHITE Proxy Card Ahead of the Special Meeting of Spirit Stockholders on June 30, 2022 Latest JetBlue Offer Does Not Address Serious Regulatory Concerns or Deliver Greater Value Frontier Merger Provides Opportunity for Significantly More Value of at Least $50 Per Share and Greater Certainty of Completion MIRAMAR, Fla.,… Read the full press release

Radisson Collection launches second global Art Series exhibition in partnership with photographer Paperboyo

Brussels / Bilbao, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Collection – Radisson Hotel Group’s luxury lifestyle collection of iconic properties – is proud to launch its second global Art Series exhibition in partnership with English photographer and visual artist, Rich McCor (aka Paperboyo). This exhibition celebrates the opening of the exceptional Radisson Collection Hotel,… Read the full press release