Plan a Show-Me State Getaway with the new 2023 Missouri Travel Guide

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 18, 2023 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers can now order a free 2023 Missouri Travel Guide to help plan their vacation in the Show-Me State. The annual publication provides information about hundreds of destinations in Missouri, including state parks, lakes, golf courses, museums, theaters, hiking and biking trails, wineries, and… Read the full news article

International Tourism Set to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels in Europe and Middle East in 2023: UNWTO Report

Madrid, Spain, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — After stronger than expected recovery in 2022, this year could see international tourism arrivals return to pre-pandemic levels in Europe and the Middle East. Tourists are nonetheless expected to increasingly seek value for money and travel closer to home in response to the challenging economic climate. Based… Read the full news article

Maldives Partners with McDonald’s Travel TV to Promote Unique Experiences in German-Speaking Markets

MALE, MALDIVES, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) has launched a campaign with McDonald’s Travel TV to promote the Maldives in the German-speaking markets. The Maldives will be advertised in 700 McDonald’s outlets with a reach of 35 million consumers. The advertisement will showcase the unique… Read the full news article

AirAsia Takes Home Bronze at 2022 Putra Brand Awards: Maintaining Decade-Long Run as Malaysia’s Preferred Travel Brand

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Kicking off the year on a right foot, AirAsia continues soaring high by taking home the Bronze award at the 2022 Putra Brand Awards in the Transportation, Travel and Tourism category, maintaining over a decade-long run as Malaysia’s preferred travel brand. Capital A’s Chief Brand Officer,… Read the full news article

New Secretary, Staff Announced for Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Aiming to Elevate State as Prime Vacation Destination

LITTLE ROCK, AR, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Mike Mills today (January 12, 2023) begins his tenure as secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. He replaces Stacy Hurst as secretary of the department. Mills is the founder and owner of the Buffalo Outdoor Center in Ponca and served as Arkansas’s… Read the full news article

Thailand’s Tourism Authority Aims to Build on Success of ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022’ Campaign

A series of new concepts and enhanced efforts are introduced to continue the milestone achievement from the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022’ campaign. Bangkok, Thailand, 2023-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is strengthening the ongoing “Visit Thailand Year: Amazing New Chapters” campaign towards a meaningful travel direction. Underlining the kingdom’s… Read the full news article

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 news article

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation partners with Cozmo Travel to promote the Maldives in Qatar and the Middle East in Hybrid Marketing Campaign

MALE, MALDIVES, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) has kicked off a hybrid marketing campaign with Cozmo Travel to promote the Maldives in Qatar and the Middle East. Throughout this campaign, we aim to promote the unique geographical features of the Maldives, the luxurious services, products and… Read the full news article

Cebu Pacific Launches Special Sinulog Seat Sale: Fly Across Domestic Network for as Low as PHP 199

Fly and celebrate the Sinulog festival for as low as PHP 199 Manila, Philippines, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cebu Pacific (CEB) goes all out to support Cebu which is once again holding its famous Sinulog Festival after going virtual for two years due to the pandemic. And what better way for the Philippines’… Read the full news article

Jewel Changi Airport Launches Disney-Themed Activities and Retail Offerings to Celebrate 100 Years of Iconic Storytelling

Singapore , 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) today (12 JANUARY 2023) launched a range of Disney-themed activities and retail offerings for travellers to enjoy when they visit Singapore. The Disney100 activities and displays pay tribute to nearly 100 years of iconic storytelling from The Walt Disney Company. Jewel visitors will be… Read the full news article

JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa Launches Ayurvedic Treatments to Celebrate International Mind-Body Wellness Day

MALE, MALDIVES, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — A quiet, relaxed and de-stressed atmosphere is everyone’s inner wish and what better way to reset and start the year than at the luxurious JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa or the wellness oasis of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort. January 3 marked International Mind-Body Wellness Day,… Read the full news article

UNWTO, UN Women and German Partners Launch Free Online Gender Equality Training for Tourism Sector

Madrid, Spain, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO, in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and UN Women has launched a free online training course focused on gender equality within the tourism sector. The course, which is available through atingi.org, is part… Read the full news article

Experience the Best of the Maldives with Marriott Bonvoy’s Four Resorts

MALE, MALDIVES, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — With more than a thousand splendid islands and the 26 coral atolls brimming with marine life, a dive into the unfathomable sea or sprawling across the sun-lounger on the powdery sand, the reasons to visit Maldives are unending. The destination lends itself seamlessly to suit all types… Read the full news article

Vakkaru Maldives Brings Tuscany to the Island Paradise with Banfi Wine Dinner and Michelin Star Chef Domenico Francone

A one-of-a-kind wine dinner with famed Banfi winery and Michelin star Chef Domenico Francone Vakkaru, MALDIVES, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Vakkaru Maldives is excited to bring a  slice of Tuscany to the island paradise this January with an ultra-exclusive wine dinner on 22 January 2023, in collaboration with the famed Banfi winery, one… Read the full news article

Ecuador showcases its wealth of adventure tourism and cultural treasures through AdventureWeek Ecuador

Seattle, WA, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Like many travelers, the first time I visited Ecuador, my itinerary included Quito and the Galapagos. Fifteen years later, in November 2022, I returned to the country – this time as an ATTA representative joining a selected group of tour operators and media members on AdventureWeek Ecuador…. Read the full news article

TUI Group Appoints New CIO to Lead Digital Transformation Efforts

Berlin, Germany, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Digital transformation continues to be a top priority for TUI Group. Due to this special importance, CEO Sebastian Ebel had already assumed overall responsibility for IT on the Executive Board as of 1 October 2022. As of 1 January 2023, the vacant CIO position at Group level… Read the full news article

Ljubljana named top destination in Europe, receiving 10 million euro promotion value

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Last year, Ljubljana received the prestigious title of the best destination in Europe 2022, the latter setting the capital as a global model for all urban destinations around the world, and at the same time bringing it an exceptional promotion worth more than 10 million euros. Four… Read the full news article

Explore the Wide Open Spaces and Unique Attractions of Nebraska with the 2023 State Travel Guide

The 2023 Official “Not-At-All What You Thought” Nebraska State Travel Guide is available now LINCOLN, Neb., 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers seeking inspiration on where to go and what to do on their next trip can now check out the 2023 Official “Not-At-All What You Thought” Nebraska State Travel Guide. “Our state has… Read the full news article

Thailand fully reopens to international tourists with extended stay and no proof of vaccination required

Only visitors coming from or going to countries which require a RT-PCR test need to have health insurance covering treatment of COVID-19 in Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to clarify that Thailand continues to welcome all international tourists under the fully-reopen-to-tourism policy that… Read the full news article

January Edition of Discover Arkansas Now Available for Planning Your Next Arkansas Getaway

LITTLE ROCK, AR, 2023-Jan-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The January edition of Discover Arkansas is now available at www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas/2023-01/plan-your-trip. Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. The new year is a time for restarting the clock and making plans for the year ahead. This… Read the full news article

Explore the Flavors of the Maldives and Sri Lanka with New Cookbook from Chef Lal Fonseka

MALE, MALDIVES, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Chef Lal Fonseka, the Director of Food and Beverage at OBLU NATURE Helengeli, together with local chefs recently published a handy ‘Maldivian & Sri Lankan Cookbook’ celebrating the common flavours of the two beautiful Indian Ocean nations. Launched in October 2022, the Maldivian & Sri Lankan Cookbook… Read the full news article

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 news article

Maldives Welcomes First Tourist of 2023 with Special Ceremony at Airport

MALE, MALDIVES, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Maldives has welcomed the first tourist visitor for this year, Nikolai Stratichuk from Russia with a special ceremony held at Velana International Airport (VIA) this morning. Today (1 Jan 2023) is a fantastic start to what promises to be a fantastic year for the Maldives Tourism… Read the full news article

UNWTO unveils ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’

Madrid, Spain, 2022-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — From Austria to Vietnam, 32 destinations from all around the world have been named as ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’ by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The accolade recognizes rural destinations that are embracing tourism as a driver of development and new opportunities for jobs and income, while… Read the full news article

WTTC and UNWTO team up to spearhead travel & tourism sector’s vision to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030

Travel & Tourism sector commits to vision to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 Madrid, Spain, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — During COP15 in Montreal today (13 DEC 2022), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) announced a new collaboration… Read the full news article

UNWTO announces Students League Winners

The first national edition of the UNWTO Students League concluded with a celebration of Swiss tourism talent with Team SHL from SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern, winning this edition Madrid, Spain, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The competition for undergraduates, organized with the support of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), attracted students from leading… Read the full news article

Discover Qatar showcases Qatar’s premier academic ecosystem thru its educational tours for school and college students

A unique experiential learning opportunity in Qatar designed to showcase Qatar’s leading academic institutes and distinctive tourism offerings Doha, Qatar, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Discover Qatar (DQ) is offering specially-designed tours to showcase Qatar’s top-tier educational and tourism resources as well as the distinctive features of Doha. Custom-made for school and college students… Read the full news article

HolidayCheck and The Trip Boutique partner up to offer hyper-personalized itineraries

ZURICH, Switzerland and MUNICH, Germany, 2022-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — HolidayCheck Premium members can now request free personalized travel itineraries created by The Trip Boutique. This partnership marks an important milestone for the expansion of The Trip Boutique’s B2B travel-as-a-service offering and underscores HolidayCheck’s commitment to innovation and customer orientation. HolidayCheck, the leading German-speaking… Read the full news article

Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya offers Luxury to budget safaris for Masai Mara adventure travels

NAIROBI, Kenya, 2022-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya’s Rift Valley is part of the Afro-Arabian rift system that stretches 6000km from the dead sea to Mozambique, passing through the Red Sea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi. A western branch forms a string of lakes in the center of the continent (Alberts, Edward, Kivu and… Read the full news article

Enjoy Arkansas’ statewide celebration of the holiday season thru The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights

LITTLE ROCK, AR, 2022-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights continues now through the end of the year with a statewide celebration of the holiday season. Towns across The Natural State are taking part with events and activities. Displays in many locations will be lit into the new year, offering… Read the full news article