(IN SHORT) The NH Collection brand is expanding into the Balearic Islands with the upcoming launch of NH Collection Ibiza in April 2025. The Sir Joan hotel will undergo a refurbishment before relaunching as part of the prestigious brand, enhancing its facilities, including a new restaurant and cocktail offerings. The launch marks a key milestone… Read the full press release
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The cure for ‘Blue Monday’ is a university break, says expert
20 January is ‘Blue Monday’, allegedly the gloomiest day of the year, so now is the time to plan a spring bargain break. Booking a university room for this April in a beautiful UK city, or even Spain, gives us something imminent to look forward to, says a leading travel expert. CAMBRIDGE, UK, 2025-Jan-16… Read the full press release
Wizz Air Launches New Cluj-Napoca to Castellon Route with Affordable Fares Starting at €19.99
(IN SHORT) Wizz Air has launched a new route connecting Cluj-Napoca, Romania, to Castellon, Spain, starting April 11, 2025. Fares for the route start at €19.99, and the flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays initially, expanding to Tuesdays and Saturdays by June 16. Castellon offers a mix of natural beauty and cultural attractions, including… Read the full press release
Air Canada Expands Intermodal Travel Options with New Rail and Bus Connections Across Europe and Asia
(IN SHORT) Air Canada has broadened its intermodal travel options by adding rail and bus connections in Italy, Spain, Britain, and South Korea, offering seamless air-to-land itineraries for customers. This expanded strategy, launched in partnership with AccesRail, enables travelers to book both air and land segments in one itinerary, enhancing convenience and sustainability for short-haul… Read the full press release
Hyatt and Grupo Piñero Form Joint Venture to Expand Bahia Principe’s All-Inclusive Reach and Strengthen Market Presence
Strategic joint venture will strengthen Hyatt’s position as a global leader in the all-inclusive space and boost the growth of Grupo Piñero’s hotel division and its ability to reach new clients in key markets (IN SHORT) Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Grupo Piñero have announced a joint venture to manage Bahia Principe hotels and resorts, adding… Read the full press release
Moxy Hotels Unveils Moxy Barcelona: A New Social Hub in Spain’s Vibrant Sants Neighborhood
(IN SHORT) Moxy Hotels has officially launched Moxy Barcelona, marking its entry into Spain and positioning the hotel as a vibrant social hub in the lively Sants neighborhood. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Moxy Hotels aims to deliver playful and immersive experiences for guests. The hotel features 414 modern rooms with local artwork, a lively Bar… Read the full press release
IHG Expands Spanish Portfolio with Four New Hotel Signings, Nears 13,000-Room Milestone
Vignette Collection, Hotel Indigo and Holiday Inn Express brands accelerate growth in the Spanish market “Significant expansion” propels IHG close to 13,000-room country milestone (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed four new hotels in Spain, bringing the company closer to its 13,000-room milestone in the country. The new properties include Vignette Collection Mallorca… Read the full press release
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 30 New Member Properties Globally
(IN SHORT) Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added 30 new member properties to its global portfolio between April and June 2024. These new additions include a variety of unique hotels, such as a historic villa in Italy, a boutique resort in Mexico, and urban retreats in Atlanta and San Francisco. Each property offers personalized and… Read the full press release
UNWTO Seminar Advances International Code for the Protection of Tourists, Promoting Legal Framework for Tourism Sector
(IN SHORT) The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) hosted its inaugural legal seminar in Salamanca, Spain, focusing on the International Code for the Protection of Tourists. This landmark code, established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has garnered support from 22 countries and aims to provide legal certainty to the global tourism sector. During… Read the full press release
Hyatt to Introduce Thompson Seville, Its First Property in Spain’s Fourth-Largest City
The fourth planned Thompson Hotel in Europe will build on Hyatt’s intentional brand growth in the luxury and lifestyle segment across Europe (IN SHORT) Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced an agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and Hoteles Color Especial S.L. to open Thompson Seville, marking Hyatt’s first property in Seville, Spain. The luxury lifestyle hotel,… Read the full press release
TAP Launches Early Black Friday Deals on Flights to Various Destinations
(IN SHORT) TAP, the Portuguese national airline, is kicking off Black Friday promotions earlier this year, offering round-trip flights starting at 49 euros to its destinations in Portugal, Europe, Brazil, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Africa. Business class travelers can also enjoy discounts, with prices starting at 319 euros. These promotional tickets are… Read the full press release
7th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism in La Rioja, Spain to Explore Sustainable Future and Innovation in Wine Tourism
(IN SHORT) The 7th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism, set to take place in La Rioja, Spain, from November 22-24, 2023, will focus on the future of sustainable wine tourism. Co-organized by UNWTO, the Government of La Rioja, and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain, the conference will address key themes… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Four Weekly Flights to Madrid, Spain in December 2023
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s largest airline, is pleased to announce that it will resume four weekly passenger services to Madrid, Spain’s capital and a city of elegant boulevards and extensive, starting from December 9, 2023. The four-time weekly services… Read the full press release
8th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism Returns to Spain: Spotlight on Rural Development and Culinary Heritage
Madrid, Spain, 2023-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will return to Donostia-San Sebastian in Spain (5-7 October) to focus on how tourism can foster rural development, build economic resilience, and preserve cultural heritage. Held under the theme ‘Gastronomy Tourism: Back to the roots’, the Forum will put the spotlight… Read the full press release
New Summit to Galvanise Policies on Culture and Heritage in Tourism
Early bird registrations are only available to 7 July for the new annual global leadership summit on culture and heritage in tourism A selection of speakers who will exchange ideas at the inaugural summit on culture and heritage in tourism, which will take place in Valencia, Spain 24-25 September. Lewisham, Australia, 2023-Jun-29 — /Travel… Read the full press release
IHG’s voco brand continues rapid expansion, driving growth in conversion space
The emerging IHG Hotels & Resorts’ brand reaches milestone in just five years of its first-ever hotel opening DENHAM, UK, 2023-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Launched in 2018, voco hotels has quickly become the fastest-growing brand within IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Premium collection with properties in 18 countries and new-to-market hotels opening in Japan,… Read the full press release
Hilton Signs Agreement to Open Palacio de Godoy Cáceres, Curio Collection by Hilton in Spain’s Historic City
McLEAN, Va and CÁCERES, Spain, 2023-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today (February 15, 2023) announced the signing of Palacio de Godoy Cáceres, Curio Collection by Hilton, following a franchise agreement with Scipion Real Estate and management company Panoram Hotel Management. Located in Cáceres’ old town and occupying one of the city’s… Read the full press release
Iberia Leads the Way in Innovation with Three Aenor Certifications
Only three companies in Spain have obtained these UNE certificates simultaneously. The certificates position Iberia as a user of cutting-edge technology, and also as a generator and developer of projects with a high innovation content. The awarding of the certificates comes in the midst of the bidding process for the handling tenders. Innovation is one… Read the full press release
G20 Tourism Working Group Meets Under Indian Presidency to Advance 2030 Agenda and Empower Rural Communities
Madrid, Spain, 2023-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The first meeting of the G20 Tourism Working Group to be held under the Indian Presidency placed the focus on the sector’s role in in advancing the 2030 Agenda. UNWTO is working as the knowledge partner to the Presidency to deliver the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as… Read the full press release
Discover Fresh and Exciting Tourism Products Across England, Wales, and Scotland with VisitBritain’s Educational Visits
London, UK, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitBritain is set to welcome more than 120 international travel trade buyers for a series of educational visits across Britain. The educational trade visits, underway from 28 January, are a mix of three-to-five-day itineraries to destinations across England, Wales and Scotland, showcasing the latest tourism products to… Read the full press release
Radisson Hotel Group’s nine distinct brands and growing resorts portfolio continued to deliver remarkable growth in 2022
Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2022, Radisson Hotel Group continued to drive forward its ambitious expansion plan to be one of the top three hotel groups in the world with its strong portfolio of nine distinct brands and its growing resorts portfolio. Radisson Collection, the luxury lifestyle brand, had an exceptional… Read the full press release
New Record Set in Christmas Flights to Lapland as Finavia’s Air Traffic Soars 187% in 2022
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — According to Finavia’s latest annual statistics on air traffic, 15.4 million passengers passed through Finavia’s airports last year. A new record was set in Christmas flights to Lapland, and Helsinki Airport’s European flights have recovered excellently. “We are actively working with airlines and tourism organisations to strengthen… Read the full press release
Iberia and Turespaña Unveil Groundbreaking Tourism Campaign to Showcase Spain’s Best to the World
A few days before the start of FITUR, the airline and the Spanish Tourism Institute present a campaign to promote Spain among the nearly seven million travellers who fly with Iberia between America and Europe each year. The new on-board safety video shows nine of the countless tourist destinations in Spain: Toledo, Santiago de Compostela,… Read the full press release
Cruise Demand Soars: 91% of Previous Cruisers Plan to Set Sail Again, 72% of Non-Cruisers Open to Booking in Next Two Years
Washington, DC, USA, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released results from a new consumer sentiment survey, showing the demand for cruise holidays continues to increase. The survey was carried out with 4,500 domestic and international travellers. It reveals that for UK passengers: 91% of respondents who have cruised… Read the full press release
Hyatt Announces Luxury Grand Hyatt La Manga Club and Resort to Open in Spain in 2023
The luxury leisure hotel is expected to open in mid-2023, marking the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Spain Chicago, IL, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (January 10, 2022) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with La Manga Club, S.L. (an affiliate of Grupo Inversor… Read the full press release
Emirates features Real Madrid stars in new advertising campaign to boost travel during the winter season
Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Real Madrid are looking to capture the attention of football fans with the launch of two ads to attract customers to travel this winter across the airline’s network of more than 130 destinations including Dubai. The first one features Real Madrid stars Luka Modrić, Vinícius Júnior… Read the full press release
easyJet adds nine new routes to its UK network for its summer 2023 program
easyJet has put nine new routes from the UK on sale today from nine UK airports to destinations across Spain, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands and Tunisia, launching from summer 2023 Seats are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app from £24.99*. Flights for the airline’s autumn 2023 schedule will go on sale… 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
YYC Calgary International Airport welcomes WestJet’s new 787 Dreamliner routes to Tokyo
Calgary, AB, 2022-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority is proud to support WestJet’s wider growth strategy which introduces new 787 Dreamliner routes from YYC Calgary International Airport to Tokyo, Japan. In addition, the airline is creating greater two-way tourism opportunities and increasing connectivity between Western Canada and Europe with the new… Read the full press release
InterContinental Hotels Group and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts announce commercial agreement for resort and all-inclusive hotels
DENHAM, UK, 2022-Nov-24 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG or the Company) and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts (Iberostar) announce today (21 NOVEMBER 2022) a long‑term commercial agreement for resort and all-inclusive hotels. Iberostar is a family-run business based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, with more than 65 years’ experience in the… Read the full press release