Plan for a Stress-Free Year: National Plan for Vacation Day Encourages Arkansans to Book Their Next Adventure

National Plan for Vacation Day January 31 LITTLE ROCK, AR, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — National Plan for Vacation Day is January 31, reminding Arkansans that now is the time to plan for vacation. Studies show that just planning for a trip boosts morale, reduces stress and prevents burnout. National Plan for Vacation Day… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines Launches “Welcome to World Class” Global Campaign

Singapore, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) today (30 January 2023) launched its latest global brand campaign, which will run on television, print, digital, out-of-home, and social media platforms. Titled Welcome to World Class, the campaign reflects the Airline’s commitment to deliver an exceptional customer experience across the end-to-end travel journey. This… Read the full press release

Swoop Launches Historic Winter Expansion with 100+ Sun Flight Options

Hamilton, ON, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Over the weekend, Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, operated the last of its seasonal restarts with Saturday’s non-stop flight from Hamilton to Montego Bay. This winter Swoop offers more than 100 sun flight options per week so Canadians can escape the cold and enjoy beach vacations at… Read the full press release

Martinair Orders Four Eco-Friendly A350F Freighters from Airbus for KLM Cargo

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Martinair, part of the KLM Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for four new A350F freighter aircraft. Martinair is the operating carrier for KLM Cargo. The four A350Fs emit over 40% less CO2 and make 50% less noise than their predecessors. The new aircraft will replace… Read the full press release

easyJet Steps In to Help Flybe Passengers and Staff Amid Bankruptcy

London, UK, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Statement on easyJet rescue fare for Flybe customers. Everyone at easyJet is sorry to see the news about Flybe and understand the anxiety that their customers will be facing now. easyJet is working to help affected passengers by offering a dedicated rescue fee for customers up until 5… Read the full press release

Booking Holdings Expands Travel Sustainable Program to Boost Eco-Friendly Tourism

Delivering on Booking Holdings’ commitment to implement its first-of-its-kind program enterprise-wide, the expansion makes credible sustainability information available to more travelers across more platforms NORWALK, CT, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Booking Holdings, the world’s leading provider of online travel and related services, announced the expansion of its Travel Sustainable program to relevant… Read the full press release

Air Canada Appoints Industry Veteran Jon Turner as Vice President of Cargo to Lead Global Business Strategy

MONTREAL, CANADA, 2023-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (January 25, 2023) announced that Jon Turner, currently Vice President, Inflight Services, has been appointed Vice President, Cargo effective February 18, 2023. An accomplished airline executive with expertise in global strategy, operations and customer service, Mr. Turner has held a wide range of progressively… Read the full press release

Air Canada Cargo Launches New Freighter Routes to Liege and Basel, Connecting European Markets to Global Network

MONTREAL, CANADA, 2023-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada Cargo today (January 24, 2023) announced that scheduled service to Liege with its Boeing 767 freighters will begin next month, while flights to Basel are slated to begin in April. Air Canada Cargo will operate flights twice per week to Liege, with service increasing to… Read the full press release

Air Canada Named One of Canada’s Best Employers for 8th Consecutive Year by Forbes

MONTREAL, CANADA, 2023-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers 2023 by Forbes for the eighth consecutive year, recognizing the airline’s commitment to providing excellent employment opportunities for employees in Canada. “We are honoured to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers 2023 by Forbes yet again, a clear signal that… Read the full press release

Curio Collection by Hilton to Open Spectacular Lindian Village Beach Resort Rhodes, Managed by SWOT Hospitality in Summer 2023

Opening in 2023, Lindian Village Beach Resort Rhodes, Curio Collection by Hilton, is set to be the third opening in three years in Greece under the Curio brand MCLEAN, Va and RHODES, Greece, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Zetland Capital to open Lindian Village… Read the full press release

AirAsia Super App Launches #AyokemBALI Campaign to Bring Tourists to the Iconic Island of the Gods and its Hidden Gems

Launches #AyokemBALI campaign to invite foreigners to rekindle remarkable experience in idyllic Bali airasia ride provides seamless e-hailing transportation to explore Island of the Gods Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bali, also known as the Island of the Gods, has so many charms like no other. For a long time, the… Read the full press release

SITA and Zamna Technologies Join Forces to Revolutionize Airline and Airport Security with Cutting-Edge Blockchain Technology

SITA and Zamna finalized the partnership deal at an ACCO meeting in Jordan on 24th Jan, 2023. Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA is innovating with cutting-edge technology to strengthen its airline, airport, and border solutions in partnership with travel identity company Zamna Technologies. Zamna’s solution uses a decentralized blockchain based model to transform… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport announces £440m investment to create thousands of jobs and boost economic growth in the North

New facilities will provide a great airport experience and attract new routes to the UK’s global gateway in the North Investment will unlock billions in economic value for the North, supporting thousands of new jobs over the next decade More than 500 jobs to be created in two-year construction phase Manchester, UK, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel… Read the full press release

RDU Airport Partners with CLEAR to Bring Frictionless Travel Experience with Biometrics Identity Verification Technology

Passengers Can Confirm Their Identity with their Eyes or Fingers Morrisville, NC, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — RDU and CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) launched biometrics identity verification technology Wednesday, bringing a frictionless and predictable travel experience to the Research Triangle region. CLEAR’s launch at RDU is expected to create 44 jobs and generate approximately $2.6… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels to Open The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Brand in Tokyo with Hotel Toranomon Hills

Located in the heart of Tokyo’s newest international business hub, Hotel Toranomon Hills will offer guests a sophisticated yet convivial cocoon for socializing and work CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (January 24, 2023) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered in a management agreement with a Mori… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Unveils Luxurious SCHLOSS Roxburghe: The Debut of Destination by Hyatt Brand in the UK

The luxury country estate grows by 58 additional rooms and suites, 12 cottages and a serene spa CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (January 24, 2023) announced the opening of SCHLOSS Roxburghe, marking the debut of the Destination by Hyatt brand in the United Kingdom. The 102-room resort… Read the full press release

Harry Reid International Airport Expands Customer Parking with New Terminal 1 Economy Lot and Additional Long-Term Spaces

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Harry Reid International Airport is beginning a project to increase the capacity and convenience of customer parking for Terminal 1. This is another effort to enhance the customer experience as record volumes of passengers continue to travel through the airport and certain parking options reach capacity… Read the full press release

Changes to Finnair’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board: Kimmo Viertola Appointed as New Chair

Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The composition of Finnair’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board changes as the chair of the Nomination Board Minna Pajumaa, Senior Financial Counsellor of the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland, is replaced by Kimmo Viertola, Director General of the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime… Read the full press release

Benjamin Franklin Fruehauf III and Paula Miles to be Inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame

LITTLE ROCK, AR, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Benjamin Franklin Fruehauf III and Paula Miles will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during a noon luncheon on Monday, Feb. 27, during the 49th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference will be held in El Dorado Feb. 26-28. The Hall… Read the full press release

ibis Revolutionizes Hotel Design with Debut of Global Design Concepts: Agora, Plaza, and Squar

Paris, France, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — ibis is leading the global charge in the democratization of design with the debut of fresh, new design concepts.  Embracing expressiveness and a sense of home, the brand’s new vision of design comes to life through three overarching concepts that blend comfortably with each hotel’s local aesthetic…. Read the full press release

Lufthansa and Munich Airport Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Sustainable Partnership and Expand Intermodal Transport Hub

MUNICH, Germany, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) and Lufthansa are reaffirming and strengthening their successful strategic partnership. The two companies are now signing a letter of intent (LOI) to intensify and continue the sustainable development of Munich Airport. In the LOI, both parties commit to a shared sustainability strategy, to… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines Announces New Passenger Flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, Enhancing Air Connectivity Between Europe and Africa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, is set to launch a new passenger flight to Copenhagen, Denmark as of 22nd of May 2023. The new flight will be operated five times a week except on Tuesdays and Sundays. Regarding the new flight, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr Mesfin… Read the full press release

New International Standard for Accessibility in Tourism Unveiled at Madrid’s FITUR Trade Fair by UNWTO, Fundación ONCE, and UNE

UNWTO, Fundación ONCE and the Spanish Association for Standardization UNE have advanced efforts to introduce a comprehensive international standard for accessibility across the whole of the tourism sector. Madrid, Spain, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — At a special session on Seminar on Tourism for All, held at the FITUR 2023 tourism trade fair in Madrid,… Read the full press release

Yucatán joins UNWTO’s International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories to boost responsible and sustainable tourism development

UNWTO has welcomed Yucatán’s Tourism Observatory into its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). Americas, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Yucatán Tourism Observatory was established in 2018 to generate and manage information around tourism development. This work has identified key challenges and opportunities and so led to the design of relevant policies… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Privilege Club Members Can Now Collect and Spend Avios at Hamad International Airport’s Luxury Outlets

Travellers will now be rewarded with Privilege Club Avios 2 hours prior to departure enabling members to collect and spend on a wide range of 200 quality retail brands and F&B outlets at the World’s Best Airport. DOHA, Qatar, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In an industry first, from 24 January members of Qatar… Read the full press release

Houston Airports Donates $30,000 to Local Advocacy Groups Fighting Human Trafficking in National Prevention Month

With a majority of victims trafficked through airports, Houston Airports is committed to ending human trafficking by educating and supporting the community. HOUSTON, TX, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Houston Airports is following through with its commitment to support organizations that advocate on behalf of human trafficking survivors. In coordination with the Mayor’s Office,… Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines Announces Additional Flights for Trinidad Carnival Season

Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines will add more flights between Trinidad and several destinations for the period February 12 to 26, for the Trinidad Carnival. The addition of these services aligns with the airline’s commitment to improve inter-regional travel and promote seamless connectivity. The additional flights are now… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the World’s Largest Hotel Franchising Company, Setting Sights on Continued Expansion in 2023 Following a Successful Year

World’s largest hotel franchising company well-positioned for future growth following a year in which it added new brands, entered new markets and attracted new, diverse hotel owners PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels across more than 95 countries, is setting… Read the full press release

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Clam Chowder Cook-Off: 42nd Annual Event Calling for Professional and Amateur Chefs to Compete and Raise Funds for the City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department

Santa Cruz, CA, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is calling all professional and amateur chefs for the 42nd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off. The popular fund-raiser for the City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department is a two-day event, with amateur chefs competing on Saturday, February 25… Read the full press release