British Airways launches its latest winter sun campaign

London, UK, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — To bring some sunshine to Brits as the temperatures start to drop and the days start to draw in, British Airways is launching its latest winter sun campaign. The airline offers great value flights and holidays from Gatwick to destinations which include the Caribbean, Florida, Mexico and the… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes Flybe’s 2017-18 Winter schedule

Belfast, Northern Island, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has begun operating its 2017-18 Winter schedule with a total choice of up to 540 flights a week across 13 routes from George Best Belfast City Airport.  Winter flights operate through to 24th March 2018. The Winter schedule includes the addition of… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport wins the Best Community Engagement award at the UK Airport Safety Week

Belfast, Northern Island, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport is celebrating after winning the award for Best Community Engagement during UK Airport Safety Week. The week-long initiative, held in May, is organised annually by the Airport Operators Association (AOA) at airports across the UK. The accolade was presented during a ceremony… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways inaugurates non-stop flights from Doha to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo is the airline’s fourth Eastern European destination launch this year, following Skopje, Prague and Kyiv Award-winning airline continues rapid expansion of its global route network, adding 26 new destinations through 2018 Doha, Qatar, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Qatar Airways non-stop flight from Doha to Sarajevo touched down today at Sarajevo International… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways becomes the first airline ever to fly Airbus A350 to the Maldives

Award-winning airline launches its Airbus A350 starting 31 October Doha, Qatar, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In a move that makes history, Qatar Airways is proud to announce that it is the first airline ever to fly the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 to the Maldives. The airline has upgraded its current double-daily A330 service to an… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways marks fifth year anniversary of its service from Doha to Maputo, Mozambique

Mozambique continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations on the airline’s Africa network Doha, Qatar, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to celebrate its five-year anniversary of operating direct flights from Doha to Maputo, Mozambique. On 31 October, the airline celebrated this milestone by giving away gifts to… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines opens sales for its summer season 2018

Airline adds more flights for California with new nonstop options from Oakland, connects San Antonio with both the Bay Area and Southern Florida, and adds new international gateways connecting more U.S. cities with Cancun, Mexico! Dallas, TX, 2017-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is looking forward to summer 2018 as autumn sets… Read the full press release

Oman Air sponsored the ITP (International Travel Partnership) Global Conference held in Muscat

Muscat, Oman, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — In an ongoing effort to enhance the relationships with the corporate travel trade, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, supported the recently concluded ITP (International Travel Partnership) Global Conference held in Muscat from 18-20th October. The ITP Annual Conference is held in different locations each… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines announces non-stop service between Copenhagen and Kiev starting April 25, 2018

KIEV, Ukraine, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — April 25, 2018, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled flights between the capitals of Denmark and Ukraine. The flights will be operated on Boeing 737-800 aircraft with two-class cabin configuration, Business Class and Economy Class, six times per week. Effective April 28, 2018, the carrier, will offer… Read the full press release

Oman Air wins Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class and Economy Class at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2017

Muscat, Oman, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has won two awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2017. The national carrier was awarded the top position for two awards in the ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline… Read the full press release

Gatwick wins three awards at the AOA Annual Conference

World first waste plant also wins ‘Best Solution’ Gatwick’s airfield safety team wins ‘Best Overall Campaign’ Awards come days after Gatwick wins Airport of Year at National Transport Awards LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The trade body representing airports – the Airports Operators Association – awarded Gatwick ‘Best Airport’ on Monday, in a… Read the full press release

Air France starts two weekly flights to Malé, the Maldives

PARIS, France, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Since 1st November 2017, Air France has started operating two weekly flights to Malé, capital of the Maldives, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. These flights are operated by Boeing 777-200, equipped with the latest Air France travel cabins, with a capacity of 312 seats including 28 in Business,… Read the full press release

VisitScotland creates its very first interactive gin map

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — With the UK’s love affair with Mother’s Ruin showing no signs of slowing down, VisitScotland is quenching the thirst of gin fans with the creation of its very first interactive gin map. Taking you on a virtual tour, Scotland’s Gin Map, currently holds details of over 40 producers… Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes Eurowings’ new service to Salzburg

LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — German low-cost carrier, Eurowings, expands its network from the UK with a new flight from Heathrow to Salzburg, the first of which took off yesterday afternoon. The new flights will operate twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturdays, arriving from Salzburg at 1350 and departing London at 1435. All… Read the full press release

Ian Clarke appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority

TORONTO, Canada, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Howard Eng, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), announced today that Mr. Ian Clarke, CA, FCA, ICD.D has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer of the GTAA effective immediately. Mr. Clarke had been serving as the GTAA’s interim… Read the full press release

British Airways’ celebrates new winter schedule at London Gatwick with Imogen Waterhouse

LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Model and ski-lover, Imogen Waterhouse posed at Gatwick to celebrate the start of British Airways’ new winter schedule, which has taken flight this week. Poised at the top of a British Airways slide as though she’s about to hit the slopes, and with a birdseye view from the wing… Read the full press release

Amy Weinberg joins Hyatt as senior vice president, World of Hyatt loyalty program

CHICAGO, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that Hyatt has selected Amy Weinberg as senior vice president, World of Hyatt loyalty program. Weinberg joins Hyatt today and reports to Mark Vondrasek, executive vice president, global head of loyalty and new business platforms. In this role, Weinberg will direct Hyatt’s global World… Read the full press release

The Ascend Hotel Collection welcomed 13 new hotels in October

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ascend Hotel Collection has been on an impressive growth trajectory with 13 new hotels joining the collection in October. As the world’s first and largest soft brand and part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) portfolio of brands, the Ascend Hotel Collection is expected to have one of its… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines and Kyodo News Digital partner to help foreigners overcome cultural and language barriers during trips in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and Kyodo News Digital Co., Ltd. (KND) are partnering on an online project to help foreigners overcome cultural and language barriers during trips to Japan, in order to make their travel experiences more pleasant and enjoyable. According to the Japan Tourism Agency[1], the… Read the full press release

Cathay Dragon announces new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning

Airline to serve the capital of Guangxi from January with a four-times-weekly service from Hong Kong HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Dragon announced today that it will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning in Guangxi beginning 8 January 2018, further strengthening the airline’s network in mainland China…. Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific treats Hong Kong and Macau senior residents to 25% discount on all flights

25% off flights for Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 and over until 23 March 2018 HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — From today until 21 November 2017, Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 and over will enjoy a 25% discount on all flights departing on or before 23 March 2018. The… Read the full press release

Wizz Air implements the new cabin bag policy

NO MORE HAND LUGGAGE FEES BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, introduced the new cabin bag policy, allowing all passengers to travel with one piece of bigger hand luggage free of charge. Passengers will automatically be entitled to travel with one piece… Read the full press release

Ryanair inaugurates flights on its new Glasgow service to Krakow and Madrid

Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (30 Oct) celebrated the first flights on its new twice-weekly Glasgow service to Krakow and 4 times weekly service to Madrid. Ryanair’s Glasgow international Winter schedule includes 18 routes in total, including three new routes to Madrid, Krakow and Frankfurt…. Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9

Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to operate the 787-9 Dreamliner carries much-needed medical equipment and supplies to Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first Boeing 787-9. Ethiopian is leasing the Dreamliner through an agreement with AerCap. Ethiopian’s newest… Read the full press release

The Calgary Airport Authority celebrates first anniversary of its new International Terminal at YYC Calgary International Airport

The Calgary Airport Authority is delighted to be celebrating a year operating the new International Terminal Calgary, Alberta, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — On October 31, 2017, The Calgary Airport Authority celebrates a year since the opening of its new International Terminal at YYC Calgary International Airport. Since opening to the world, this terminal alone… Read the full press release

SITA appointed to deliver the most advanced airport experience at Istanbul New Airport

SITA will deliver the most advanced airport experience when the world’s largest airport opens in 2018. Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Istanbul New Airport, one of the world’s most ambitious airport projects, has appointed global IT provider SITA to bring the region’s most advanced airport to life. SITA will deliver a wide range… Read the full press release

Norwegian announces Halloween flash sale, 31st October-2nd November

Over 2,000 long-haul seats on sale and flights to Europe from £27 one-way LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is getting into the Halloween spirit by offering holidaymakers the chance to bag a bargain flight to their favourite holiday destination this winter. The sale will include savings on over 2,000 seats to… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport welcomes Hainan Airlines’ direct flights between Brussels and Shanghai

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today (25 October 2017), the Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines will carry out three direct flights a week between Brussels Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. These flights are operated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with a Boeing Dreamliner 787-9, one of the world´s most modern aircraft. Today… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces its first upscale Cambria hotel in Baltimore; scheduled to open by the end of 2018

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, signed an agreement with Sandalwood Management and KPG Hotels to develop its first upscale Cambria hotel in Baltimore. The 14-story, 144-room hotel, originally known as the American Building, was the first office building constructed following the Great Baltimore Fire in… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport welcomes Cobalt Air’s new service from Paphos, Cyprus

The largest carrier of Cyprus began flights to Moscow twice weekly MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport put out the red carpet for the first flight of Cobalt Air from Paphos Airport. The largest carrier of Cyprus became the first foreign airline to launch regular flights from Sheremetyevo to Paphos in the autumn-winter period. Cobalt Air will perform… Read the full press release