IHG Hotels & Resorts Re-Enters Swedish Market with voco Stockholm Kista

The 201-room hotel is expected to open its doors in the second half of 2024. (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company, has signed a franchise agreement with Mogotel and development partner Revelop, marking the return of IHG to the Swedish market with voco Stockholm Kista. This move aligns with IHG’s… 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

Bulgaria Air expands codeshare partnership with Air France

Sofia, Bulgaria, 2022-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Bulgaria Air deepens its long-standing codeshare partnership with the French airline Air France. The national carrier of Bulgaria will delight its passengers with even more options for travel between Bulgaria and France. A new step in cooperation is the abolition of the quota principle for the carriage of… Read the full press release

IHG® Hotels & Resorts announces signing of Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Express Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Set to open in 2026 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the dual-branded Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express property marks the return of IHG to the Swedish market DENHAM, UK, 2022-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, today (29 SEPTEMBER 2022) announces the signing of Crowne Plaza &… Read the full press release

Finnair announces codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways

Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair and oneworld partner Qatar Airways have concluded an agreement to establish a long-term strategic cooperation between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and Doha. Finnair and Qatar Airways are exploring opening services also between another European destination and Doha. These services will be supported by a comprehensive codeshare… Read the full press release

SAS starts direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is expanding its network in North America and is now starting direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm. SAS will operate three weekly flights from Copenhagen and four weekly flights from Stockholm with its brand-new A321LR aircraft. The inaugural flight takes place on June 2[nd]… Read the full press release

SAS launches more extensive summer program with 230 direct routes from Scandinavia to 120 destinations

Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to rising demand SAS is presenting a more extensive summer program with 230 direct routes from Scandinavia to 120 destinations. The Copenhagen to Boston route is reopening, alongside the addition of a second daily departure from Copenhagen to New York, during the spring. In the… Read the full press release

SAS to start direct weekly flights to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm in June 2022

Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS expands its network in North America and will start direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm in June 2022. SAS will operate three weekly flights from Copenhagen and four weekly flights from Stockholm with brand-new A321LR aircraft. Toronto is the fourth largest city in North… Read the full press release

Norwegian launches January sale

LONDON, UK, 2022-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel for less to the Nordics and enjoy a winter getaway, or book ahead for a relaxing summer break thanks to Norwegian’s January sale. One-way fares start from only £37.50 including taxes. The Norwegian January sale runs from 1st January until 16th January 2022 for travel between 17th January 2022… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines ramps up 2022 summer flight schedule with 110 destinations to offer

Around 90 destinations in the flight programme for the Easter break Flight offer will be successively increased until midsummer Almost 110 attractive destinations worldwide will be offered during the summer season with around 1,300 weekly frequencies Vienna, Austria, 2021-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Those who are already tired of freezing temperatures, can start planning… Read the full press release

Finnair opens flights from Helsinki to Seattle from 1 June 2022

Vantaa, Finland, 2021-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair expands its network in the United States and opens flights from Helsinki to Seattle starting 1 June 2022. In the summer season 2022, Finnair will operate three weekly flights to Seattle on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Seattle is known for its spectacular natural beauty, coffee culture,… Read the full press release

Finavia welcomes Air Leap’s direct route between Stockholm Arlanda and Turku

Vantaa, Finland, 2021-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — From 24 January, Air Leap will start a direct route between Stockholm Arlanda and Turku. Air Leap will operate the route with two daily round trips Monday to Friday and one direct flight from Turku to Stockholm on Saturday with return on Sunday. Air Leap has previously… Read the full press release

SAS increases number of flights from Stockholm and Oslo to New York

Stockholm, Sweden, 2021-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — As demand for both leisure and business travel to the United States increases, SAS expands the number of flights from Stockholm and Oslo to New York. New York will be served with daily flights from Stockholm as well as with 4 weekly flights from Oslo, in addition… Read the full press release

Ryanair opens 14 new routes from London in its Winter 2021 schedule

14 New London Routes (142 Total), Over 500 New Jobs DUBLIN, Ireland, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (31st Aug) announced its Winter 2021 schedule for its three London airports – Stansted, Luton and Gatwick – opening 14 new routes (142 in total) – connecting London to more exciting European destinations… Read the full press release

Finavia welcomes Norwegian’s increased flights to Helsinki Airport in summer 2022

Norwegian has announced that it will serve Scandinavia with a total of 115 weekly flights during summer season 2022. Vantaa, Finland, 2021-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — “We are happy that Norwegian is planning more flights to Helsinki Airport in summer 2022. Before the corona pandemic, Norwegian was the second large airplane company by passenger… Read the full press release

SAS to commence direct flights to Tenerife from Stockholm and to Gran Canaria from Gothenburg

Stockholm, Sweden, 2021-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Demand for travel continues to increase and SAS will start two new routes to the Canary Islands, direct flights to Tenerife from Stockholm and to Gran Canaria from Gothenburg. The new routes start on October 30. SAS offers a comprehensive program to the Canary Islands during the… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the opening of Story Hotel Riddargatan and Story Hotel Signalfabriken in Stockholm, and Story Hotel Studio Malmö in Malmö, Sweden

Story Hotel Riddargatan, Story Hotel Signalfabriken and Story Hotel Studio Malmö debut in Europe marking the brand’s entry into the region CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Apr-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (April 15 2021) announced the opening of three boutique hotels in Sweden under the JdV by Hyatt brand. Story Hotel Riddargatan and… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels announces the opening of the 144-room Hotell Reisen in Stockholm

Celebrating its rich history, Hotell Reisen will mark the first property under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in Scandinavia CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (December 1, 2020) the opening of Hotell Reisen in Stockholm. The 144-room hotel is immediately available on Hyatt’s booking system on an… Read the full press release

Wizz Air adds one new Airbus A320 aircraft to its Riga base; starts seven new routes to Bergen, Birmingham, Billund, Hamburg, Reykjavik, Stockholm, Trondheim

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2020-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe and Europe’s greenest airline* announced today (AUG 14, 2020) massive expansion of its Latvian operations, adding one new Airbus A320 aircraft to the Riga base. This will enable the start of seven new routes from Riga… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces resumption of flights to Helsinki

Resumption of three weekly Helsinki flights will see Qatar Airways operate a total of 22 weekly flights to the Nordics The Nordics are a strategically important market for Qatar Airways with the airline providing uninterrupted services to Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm throughout the crisis Helsinki route will be operated by the airline’s modern, fuel-efficient Airbus… Read the full press release

Emirates restarts Stockholm flights from 1 August

Dubai, UAE, 2020-Jul-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will resume passenger services to Stockholm with weekly flights from 1 August, expanding its network in Europe to 22 cities, and connecting customers from Europe to the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. The restart of Stockholm flights means that all Emirates gateways in Scandinavia will have… Read the full press release

SAS launches traffic programme for July

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2020-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is now launching its traffic programme for July. In total, the new traffic programme will see capacity increased from 30 aircraft in June to over 40 in July, equivalent to just under 30 percent compared with the corresponding period last year. As demand slowly but surely… Read the full press release

SAS launches new non-stop service between Stockholm and Poland’s capital Warsaw

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2020-Feb-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting 1 May 2020, SAS will fly non-stop between Stockholm and Poland’s capital Warsaw. The new route from Stockholm, Arlanda, increases the accessibility to one of the most important business hubs in the region and will be complementing the existing SAS route from Copenhagen to Warsaw. The… Read the full press release

Stockholm Arlanda Airport welcomes All Nippon Airlines’ new non-stop service between Stockholm and Tokyo

Stockholm, Sweden, 2019-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Stockholm Arlanda Airport will increase the number of long-haul routes on offer when Japan’s largest 5-Star airline, All Nippon Airlines (ANA), launches a non-stop service between Stockholm and Tokyo in the Summer schedule. It has been more than 30 years since Stockholm Arlanda Airport had a direct route… Read the full press release

Maldives kicks off roadshows targeting the Nordic region

Male, Maldives, 2019-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives will be hosting roadshows targeting the Nordic region from 12th – 15th November 2019. Covering four cities, the roadshow will kick off in Copenhagen, Denmark today, and move to Oslo, Norway on 13th November, followed by Stockholm, Sweden on 14th November, finally concluding in Helsinki, Finland on… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm in Sweden completes its ambitious multi-million renovation project

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the completion of the Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm in Sweden, following its ambitious multi-million renovation project. The renovation is one of several renewed Radisson hotels across the Nordics, as the hotel group is now finalizing its most extensive renovation… Read the full press release

SAS launches new route between Stockholm and Luxembourg from early November

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2019-May-22 — /Travel PR News/ — From early November, SAS will fly a new route from Stockholm to Luxembourg. The route will operate three times a week with departures on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. SAS is the only airline that offers a direct connection between Stockholm and one of the leading business destinations in… Read the full press release

SAS launches services from Stockholm to Beirut

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2019-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — At the end of June, SAS will begin to fly from Stockholm to Beirut twice a week. The route will initially be operated on Wednesdays and Sundays and then from mid-August on Wednesdays and Saturdays until 7 September. SAS already flies to the Lebanese capital from Copenhagen during… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways increases frequency to preferred European destinations this winter

Passengers to enjoy greater choice of flight options with aircraft upgrades to Manchester, Stockholm and Helsinki  Weekly flights to Gatwick, London, increase with 16 direct flights now available for passengers to choose from DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that it will fly a greater number of passengers… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group expands its presence across the Sultanate of Oman with two new hotel signings

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of the Radisson Hotel Group, is pleased to announce two new hotel signings in Oman; Radisson Hotel Apartments, Muscat Hills and Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments, Salalah. This brings the group’s portfolio to 84 hotels and… Read the full press release