Category Archives: Travel Services

Southwest Airlines to launch its first-ever service to the Hawaiian Islands from Oakland International Airport on March 17

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Carrier’s nonstop service to Hawaiian Islands part of continued long-haul expansion at OAK Oakland, Calif., 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (March 4, 2019) announced plans to launch its highly-anticipated, first-ever service to the Hawaiian Islands from Oakland International Airport (OAK) with an inaugural flight to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport… Read the full news article

Oakland International Airport welcomes Delta Air Lines’ nonstop service to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport this summer

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Nonstop from OAK this summer… connecting to the world Oakland, Calif., 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) announces today (March 5, 2019) that beginning June 9, 2019, Delta Air Lines will resume nonstop service between Oakland and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Passengers will appreciate the early morning arrival in ATL and connections… Read the full news article

Zurich Airport among winners of the 2018 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards

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Zurich Airport is among the winners of the 2018 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards in the category 25-40 million passengers in Europe. ZURICH, Switzerland, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The ASQ Awards are presented annually by Airports Council International (ACI) World, the international umbrella organisation for airport operators. This year Zurich Airport, together with Dublin… Read the full news article

Preferred Hotels & Resorts announce the winners of its 2019 Preferred Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Award initiatives

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Recipients Honored at the 2019 Preferred Global Conference in Monte Carlo NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2019 Preferred Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Award initiatives. With the luxury hospitality company entering its… Read the full news article

ALPA’s Hawaiian Airlines pilots elect new officers to their Master Executive Council

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HONOLULU, Hawaii, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Hawaiian Airlines pilots of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have elected new officers to their Master Executive Council (MEC) to serve a two-year term that began March 1, 2019. The new MEC consists of Capt. Lawrence Payne, Jr., chairman and Seniority Block 1 representative; Capt. Rod Buskas,… Read the full news article

Brand USA announces the appointment of three new board members and the reappointment of one existing member to its board of directors

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WASHINGTON, DC, USA, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has announced the appointment of three new board members and the reappointment of one existing member to the Brand USA board of directors. Appointments to the Brand USA board of directors are made by the U.S. Secretary of… Read the full news article

Shannon Group raised €47,400 for local charities Share a Dream Foundation and Clare Crusaders

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Irish Cancer Society & Limerick Suicide Watch selected as Shannon Group ‘19 staff charities Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Group staff have come up trumps once again for local charities by presenting a cheque for a total of €47,400 from their fundraising endeavours last year to two organisations that support children in… Read the full news article

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey opens 28 upgraded nursing suites at Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and New York Stewart airports

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28 larger, ADA-compliant pods are among the latest in a series of Port Authority initiatives designed to improve the customer experience  New York City, New York, United States,, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority has opened 28 upgraded nursing suites for mothers on the go who are seeking enhanced privacy and comfort at… Read the full news article

dnata Travel named “Favourite Travel Agent” at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards

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Dubai, UAE, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata Travel has been named “Favourite Travel Agent” at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards were presented at a gala dinner in Dubai, in front of the region’s leading travel and hospitality operators. “We are proud to be voted the most preferred travel agent by… Read the full news article

Deutsche Hospitality is giving its luxury brand Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts a complete relaunch

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Investments of 120 million euros / Global brand strategy / Global expansion by 15 percent per year Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — New presence of Germany’s best-known hotel brand: Deutsche Hospitality is giving its luxury brand Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts a complete relaunch. Trend-setting in design, contemporary in digitalization and… Read the full news article

Viking honored with 11 First Place awards in the 9th Annual Cruisers’ Choice Awards

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Viking’s Ships Take 11 Categories, Including New Category “Best for River Cruises” in 9th Annual Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards Los Angeles, California, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Dominating awards season once again, Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (March 6, 2019) received a new set of accolades from the popular online cruise resource, Cruise Critic®, including 11 First Place… Read the full news article

TFE Hotels starts construction on a new-build hotel, the Travelodge Hurstville in Sydney’s southern suburbs

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New South Wales, Australia, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE Hotels has announced today (05 Mar 2019) that construction is about to begin on a new-build hotel, the Travelodge Hurstville, as part of a significant redevelopment project in Sydney’s southern suburbs. Developed by the Illawarra Catholic Club, the 124-room Travelodge property will sit adjacent to both… Read the full news article

Aberdeen International Airport extends partnership with Befriend a Child charity to 2020

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Aberdeen, UK, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers and airport staff have collectively raised more than £15,000 for the Aberdeen-based cause since May 2017, when employees selected Befriend a Child as its chosen charity. Aberdeen International Airport’s Managing Director Steve Szalay said: “Befriend a Child do incredible work in the community and as the only… Read the full news article

Aberdeen International Airport welcomes Widerøe’s third daily flight to Stavanger

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Aberdeen, UK, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Widerøe will add a third daily flight on weekdays to Stavanger from Aberdeen International Airport. A new lunch time flight will be added for the summer season and will be effective from Monday 3 June until 21 June. It will begin again on Monday 12 August through to… Read the full news article

Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of The Radisson Collection Hotel Palazzo Touring Club, Milan

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups in the world, is delighted to announce the signing of a new Radisson Collection property in Milan, Italy. The Radisson Collection Hotel Palazzo Touring Club, Milan will complement the group’s portfolio of exceptional hotels in… Read the full news article

Rosewood Mayakoba hosted its inaugural Yo ♥ Mexico celebration

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Riviera Maya, Mexico, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — This past weekend, Rosewood Mayakoba commemorated the unique culture and rich diversity of Mexico by hosting its inaugural Yo ♥ Mexico celebration.  From February 22-24, guests joined Executive Chef Juan Pablo Loza alongside acclaimed chefs Rick Bayless, Edgar Nuñez and Javier Plascencia for a weekend of festivities… Read the full news article

Jumeirah Carlton Tower celebrates 1960s heritage with Mary Quant Me package

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London, UK, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Carlton Tower is once again embracing its 1960s heritage, as the nearby Victoria and Albert Museum prepares for the launch of its forthcoming Mary Quant exhibition. The luxury Knightsbridge hotel’s Mary Quant Me package is an opportunity for guests to enjoy a 1960s revival lunch in The Rib… Read the full news article

Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens opens in Dubai

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Dubai, UAE, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s official, Dubai’s funkiest social hub has opened in The Greens. Meet Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The GreensTM, a 210-room urban nexus shaking up Dubai’s hotel scene with its Insta-worthy interiors, laid-back vibes, eccentric concepts, and line-up of cool local experts, dedicated to helping you dive into all… Read the full news article

Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel marks the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth with a Victorian-inspired Penny Farthing and Picnic package

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London, UK, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, the boutique gem nestled in the heart of London’s Belgravia, is marking the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth with a Victorian-inspired Penny Farthing and Picnic package. The once-in-a-lifetime experience includes a quintessentially British picnic hamper prepared by the hotel’s chefs, alongside the opportunity to learn… Read the full news article

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts celebrates Vitality Week with activities and services designed for “Body and Soul Spring Cleaning”

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Celebrating Vitality Week March 21-26, 2017 Paris, France, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The first day of Spring is a revitalizing time when thoughts are light, hearts grow warm and in many parts of the world the annual shedding of woolly, winter layers begins. As days become longer and brighter, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts shares… Read the full news article

Hyatt Hotels brings Hyatt Regency brand into Spain with the signing of Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid and Hyatt Regency Barcelona Fira

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Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid and Hyatt Regency Barcelona Fira will bring the total number of Hyatt hotels in Spain to five CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has announced today (March 4, 2019) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into franchise agreements with an affiliate of Hesperia Hotels & Resorts… Read the full news article

American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels announces enhanced loyalty collaboration

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Expanded Relationship Will Give World of Hyatt and AAdvantage Elite Members More Reasons to Choose American & Hyatt When Traveling CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (March 5, 2019) announced plans to provide frequent travelers more ways to earn miles, points and status when they fly… Read the full news article

TRIBE — Accor’s new lifestyle brand in the midscale segment

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Paris, France, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor continues to expand its portfolio and is launching a new lifestyle brand in the midscale segment, TRIBE. Renowned for its expertise in the economy and midscale sector and now a major name in luxury hotels, Accor continues to establish itself in the lifestyle sector in order to… Read the full news article

sbe and Accor announce the launch of new luxury global brand, The House of Originals

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New Brand focuses around the Establishment of a Community for its Guests and Creating a Global Network of Properties New York, NY, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — sbe, a leading international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning global hospitality brands, announced at the Berlin Hospitality Conference, the launch of its new luxury global… Read the full news article

Indianapolis International Airport to host art works of local artists at new semi-permanent exhibitions

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New semi-permanent installations complement airport’s rotating art INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Three Indianapolis-area artists will showcase their creative work at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) via two new, semi-permanent art installations and a new video. The pieces serve to highlight the artists’ interpretations of everyday reality. “We believe in creating a… Read the full news article

Turkish Airlines extends codeshare agreement with Oman Air

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Istanbul Turkey, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Turkish Airlines and Oman Air have revised the codeshare agreement signed earlier. Under the revised agreement, Turkish Airlines will codeshare on Oman Air operating flights to Salalah, while Oman Air will codeshare on Turkish Airlines operating flights to Rome, Copenhagen and Algiers. The codeshare agreement allows guests… Read the full news article

Gatwick Airport and the Department for International Trade to help local businesses grow internationally and support local job creation

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Three winning businesses will receive £2,000 from Gatwick to cover costs to attend their chosen international trade exhibitions The competition is open to SMEs with headquarters in Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Croydon £7.5 billion of international goods pass through Gatwick in trade supporting 113,800 UK jobs LONDON, UK, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (04/03/2019),… Read the full news article

British lifestyle brand Oliver Bonas opens its largest airport store at London Gatwick

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The 82m2 North Terminal outlet offers womenswear, travel essentials and gifts The brand’s “growing presence in busy UK travel hubs makes it the perfect fit for Gatwick”, says Rachel Bulford, Gatwick Head of Retail LONDON, UK, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — British lifestyle brand Oliver Bonas has launched a new store in London Gatwick’s North… Read the full news article

Bristol Airport welcomes Blue Islands’ 5,000 extra seats this summer

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Bristol, UK, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands has added 5,000 additional seats on its Bristol services this summer. The airline will operate a further 76 flights between the Channel Islands and Bristol. Rob Veron, CEO Blue Islands said, “With additional flights on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays throughout the summer, there’s now even more… Read the full news article

South African Airways (SAA) Voyager launches its own SAA Voyager Mobile Application

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) Voyager has launched its own SAA Voyager Mobile Application.  This means that the transactional experience for Voyager members is now in the palm of members’ hand with easy navigation whilst on the go. The current SAA Mobile App only displays a customer’s status… Read the full news article