Category Archives: Travel Services

Cathay Pacific recognised for its capabilities in handling high-value, time-sensitive pharmaceutical products

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Certification recognises the carrier’s capabilities in handling high-value, time-sensitive pharmaceutical products HONG KONG, 2017-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific has become the first airline in Hong Kong to be awarded IATA CEIV Pharma Certification, a globally-recognised pharmaceutical product handling accreditation. The certification underlines the carrier’s capabilities in the treatment and transportation of high-value, time-sensitive… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific to unveil a spacious new signature lounge at the brand new Terminal 4 at Singapore’s Changi Airport

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Airline will be the first to operate from Terminal 4 at Changi Airport, where it will unveil a spacious new signature lounge HONG KONG, 2017-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — An innovative and seamless travel experience, in addition to a spectacular and spacious lounge, is what Cathay Pacific customers can look forward to when the brand… Read the full press release

RoomIt by CWT adds Expedia Affiliate Network to its available supply

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Bellevue, WA, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — RoomIt by CWT, the new hotel distribution division of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the leading global travel management company, today announces a new agreement with Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN), a brand within the Expedia group. This agreement will make rates and availabilities for EAN supply available to RoomIt and… Read the full press release

Premier Holidays hosts educational visit to Guernsey to Advantage Travel Partnership agents

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EDUCATIONAL VISIT SAW ADVANTAGE TRAVEL PARTNERSHIP AGENTS EXPERIENCE THE ISLAND’S CHARMS Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Premier Holidays escorted 12 travel agents to Guernsey so they could discover what the island has to offer. The three-day educational, exclusive to agents from Advantage Travel Partnership, saw the group enjoy a host of activities… Read the full press release

Premier Holidays provides its top-selling travel agents with educational to Jersey

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A GROUP OF PREMIER’S TOP-SELLING AGENTS ENJOY THE ISLAND BREAK Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Premier Holidays treated a group of its top-selling travel agents to an educational to Jersey to experience the island break. Over the three days, the 11 agents from Central England Co-operative Travel explored the width and breadth… Read the full press release

ANA expands code share agreement with Vietnam Airlines

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New code share routes – Increased flights eligible for mileage accrual – “Bonus Miles Campaign” TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — ANA announces the expansion of its code share agreement with Vietnam Airlines, providing additional benefits to its ANA Mileage Club members. Since the second half of 2016, ANA has been cooperating with Vietnam… Read the full press release

New Zealand named in the Top 10 countries to visit in 2018 in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading global travel authority Lonely Planet has named New Zealand in the Top 10 countries to visit in 2018 in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018, published today (25.10.17). New Zealand is ranked fifth on the book’s list of Top 10 Countries 2018. It is the second time that New… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson offers personal step-by-step guide for passengers with autism and other cognitive special needs with MagnusCards app

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TORONTO, CANADA, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of Autism Awareness month in Canada, Toronto Pearson is proud to be the first airport in the world to partner with MagnusCards, an app offering digital how-to guides (Card Decks) for people with autism and other cognitive special needs. The introductory Toronto Pearson set of ten… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotel Georgia set to open its second annual Winter Pop-Up at Reflections: The Garden Terrace on November 16th

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Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — This holiday season, Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver’s landmark luxury hotel, will feature its second annual Winter Pop-Up at Reflections: The Garden Terrace. Transforming from an idyllic warm-weather al fresco lounge into festive winter terrace just in time for the holiday season, the Winter Pop-Up will give hotel guests… Read the full press release

Changi Airport Group ready to commence operations at new Terminal 4 (T4) on 31 October 2017

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SINGAPORE, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport Group (CAG) today conducted its full-dress rehearsal for operations at Terminal 4 (T4), as it prepared to commence operations at the terminal on 31 October 2017. Airport community ready for opening Since October 2016, operational readiness trials, training sessions and workshops have been held to train… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises opens sales on its 116-night 2020 world cruise

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Sail aboard MSC Magnifica on a brand-new 116-night world cruise calling at a whole host of far-flung destinations including Peru, Papua New Guinea, Bali and India Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises, the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe and South America, announced today the opening of… Read the full press release

South Florida business aviation organizations announce fundraising campaign for hurricane relief efforts

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Washington, DC, 2017-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Business aviation continues to do all it can to help those in need in the hurricane-ravaged areas of South Florida and the Caribbean. The latest demonstration of support comes from three south Florida business aviation organizations – the South Florida Business Aviation Association (SFBAA), Tampa Bay Aviation Association… Read the full press release

LATAM Airlines Brazil to start roll out of in-flight internet access from 2018

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São Paulo, Brazil, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — LATAM Airlines Brazil has announced that it will  offer in-flight internet access on domestic and regional routes from the first  quarter of 2018. The onboard Wi-Fi service will be installed gradually on all  aircraft that operate national flights within Brazil as well selected flights  to other countries… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb: Sunday, Nov. 19 the deadline to purchase the Epic Pass, EDGE Cards, Sea-to-Sky Pass and Student Pass

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WHISTLER, British Columbia, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunday, Nov. 19 is the deadline to purchase the Epic Pass, Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Season Pass, 5- and 10-day EDGE Cards, Sea-to-Sky Pass and Student Pass. After Nov. 19, Season Passes and EDGE Cards will no longer be available for purchase for the 2017-2018 winter season.  At just $899… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean recognized with Two Best Cruise Line Awards in the Travel Weekly Asia 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

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SINGAPORE, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International is named Best Cruise Line – Asia Pacific and Best Cruise Line – Family of the Travel Weekly Asia 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. The company was presented the awards at a ceremony in Singapore last evening. The awards recognise travel companies and individuals for their outstanding… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces Hyatt House hotel in Frankfurt, Germany expected to open in late 2019

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Hyatt House Frankfurt/Eschborn will mark the second Hyatt House hotel in Europe CHICAGO, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with HR Group for a Hyatt House hotel in Frankfurt, Germany. Expected to open in late 2019, the hotel will be… Read the full press release

GBTA executive director and COO Michael W. McCormick: The TSA Modernization Act is a step in the right direction

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Alexandria, VA, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (October 24, 2017), a coalition of travel associations sent a letter to the Senate Leadership urging support for S. 1872, the TSA Modernization Act. A copy of that letter can be found here. The TSA Modernization Act would advance the deployment of new technologies at security checkpoints, mitigate… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport announces the start of the new winter timetable

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ZURICH, Switzerland, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The switch to winter time on October 29, 2017 also marks the start of the new winter timetable at Zurich Airport. The timetable will run up to and including March 24, 2018. In addition, winter opening hours will apply for the observation decks and public bus tours. This… Read the full press release

Indiana Office of Tourism Development wins 2017 Bicentennial Collaborative Project Award for its Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay

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Indianapolis, IN, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — A project that touched each of Indiana’s 92 counties is the winner of a statewide award. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly presents the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) with its 2017 Bicentennial Collaborative Project Award for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. The Torch Relay, modeled after the Olympic… Read the full press release

British Airways Club World customers can now enjoy luxurious bedding and amenity kits from The White Company

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LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers travelling between London and New York JFK, will get an even better night’s sleep in the sky as new bedding from The White Company goes on board from this week. Club World customers on the airline’s flagship route can now enjoy luxurious bedding and amenity kits from the… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts 2017 Winter Catalogue now available

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Pre-Christmas city trips, Alpine skiing holidays, health and beauty spa breaks and beach getaways – Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts are offering a wealth of attractive options this autumn and winter. Anyone seeking holiday inspiration need look no further than the latest Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts… Read the full press release

IHG to develop the first Holiday Inn hotel in Vientiane, Laos

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with BIM Group to develop the first Holiday Inn hotel in Vientiane, Laos. This will be IHG’s third project with BIM Group, who also owns Crowne Plaza® Vientiane and the upcoming InterContinental® Phu Quoc Long Beach… Read the full press release

Air New Zealand named Top Airline in the World by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Air New Zealand has been named Top Airline in the World by prestigious US magazine Condé Nast Traveler in its 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. More than 300,000 readers submitted ratings and comments for the awards which rank the best hotels, cities, islands, airlines, airports and cruise lines in… Read the full press release

Visit Kelso joins VisitScotland Information Partners programme

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — A TRADITIONAL country clothing store, gift shop, café, pottery studio, pub, shoe shop and self-catering accommodation are among a group of local businesses in Kelso to join an innovative scheme to provide first-class information to visitors. More than ten businesses from local community group Visit Kelso have… Read the full press release

VisitEngland and VisitScotland partner to help businesses tap into the lucrative Accessible Tourism market

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — With more than half of people with access requirements avoiding going to new places if they can’t find information about accessibility, VisitEngland and VisitScotland have formed a unique partnership to help businesses tap into the lucrative Accessible Tourism market. The national tourism organisations have launched a new,… Read the full press release

VisitScotland: ‘Wild About Argyll’ campaign a finalist in the Place Brand of the Year category at the City Nation Place Awards

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — A tourism marketing campaign designed to raise the profile and enhance the perception of Argyll and the Isles has captured global attention following its outstanding success. The ‘Wild About Argyll’ campaign, which features Scottish endurance cyclist and record-breaker Mark Beaumont and is aimed at promoting the adventure tourism… Read the full press release

VisitScotland offers visitors to build their own holidays to Scotland based entirely around other people’s Instagram photos

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The #ScotSpirit Instagram Travel Agency lets visitors craft holidays to Scotland based entirely around other travellers’ Instagram pictures; combining social media with a high street experience. Planning starts at a floor-to-ceiling digital Instagram wall showing images from across Scotland; Visitors pick their favourite ‘#ScotSpirit’ Instagram images and bespoke holiday itineraries are created based on those pictures…. Read the full press release

EventScotland funds four 2018 events taking place in the Highlands and Scottish Borders and Aberdeen

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — An outdoor light festival and a mountain bike endurance event are among the events set to benefit from a share of £49,500 from EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate. The four events, taking place in the Highlands and Scottish Borders and Aberdeen, have been awarded grants from… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano welcomes Till Klauss as the new Hotel Manager

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From the Pacific Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea Alexandria, Egypt, 2017-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano welcomes Till Klauss as the new Hotel Manager to oversee hotel operations. Till, who is from Munich, Germany joins from the paradise of Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Mexico where he spent the last four years… Read the full press release

CVG is now the lowest fare airport in the Tri-State region

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Hebron, Kentucky, 2017-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — CVG is now the lowest-fare airport in the region, based on the average airfare ranking for the 2nd quarter of 2017 released by the US Dept. of Transportation this week. CVG ranked #69 among the top 100 domestic airports, the best ranking since the report was first published… Read the full press release