Viking® voted the Best River Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

Viking Rated Highest of All Cruise Lines in 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards Los Angeles, CA, 2017-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) has been voted the Best River Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking has scored in the top of the… Read the full press release

FCCA launches CaribbeanIsOpen.com — features footage of and updates from Caribbean destinations

To share that vast majority of Caribbean ports are open and welcoming tens of thousands of daily cruise passengers, landing site—CaribbeanIsOpen.com—provides footage, testimonials, Q&A, map of open destinations and more.  Pembroke Pines, Fla., 2017-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), the trade association representing the mutual interests of the cruise industry and… Read the full press release

Gerald R. Ford International Airport opens the President Gerald R. Ford Tribute Room

Grand Rapids, MI, 2017-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Two organizations bearing President Gerald R. Ford’s name came together to celebrate a ribbon-cutting and dedication for a tribute room at the airport in the late president’s honor. Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation officials joined President Gerald R. Ford’s son,… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality appoints Dominika Rudnick as Director of Key Account Management & Consortia

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2017-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Dominika Rudnick took on the role of Director of Key Account Management & Consortia at Deutsche Hospitality with effect from 1 October. In her new capacity, Ms. Rudnick is heading up a seven-strong team which assists major customers of Deutsche Hospitality in the planning and… Read the full press release

IHG® welcomes Fergus Stewart to the Europe region as Vice President, Luxury Operations

Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® cements luxury credentials with appointment of Vice President, Luxury Operations, Europe Fergus Stewart joins the Operations Leadership team with ten years at IHG under his belt Globe-trotter Fergus has spent his career working across Europe, Asia and the Middle East IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one… Read the full press release

IHG® unveils InterContinental Perth City Centre – the 6th InterContinental hotel in Australia

A new level of sophistication for Perth’s vibrant heart Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ —InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, unveiled InterContinental Perth City Centre today – the 6th InterContinental hotel in Australia. Nestled amidst ‘The King Street Precinct’ with a charming heritage streetscape of theatres, cafes… Read the full press release

IHG announces significant growth to its resort portfolio with the signing of four new properties in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia’s first Kimpton signing alongside new market entry for Hotel Indigo  Denham, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ —IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, today announced, at the 2017 Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), significant growth to its resort portfolio with the signing of four new properties, which… Read the full press release

Schiphol partners with bridge supplier CIMC-TianDa for the development of a robotic passenger bridge

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 2017-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Connecting a passenger bridge to an aircraft within sixty seconds? Pretty soon, this will no longer be a pipe dream. Schiphol and bridge supplier CIMC-TianDa have signed a contract for the development of a robotic passenger bridge. Smart ICT and sensors will simplify the work of the… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport announces new JetSuiteX jet service between Bay Area and Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport

Oakland, CA, 2017-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) and JetSuiteX announce today (October 12, 2017) commencement of new daily jet service between the heart of the Bay Area and Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport starting in mid-November. JetSuiteX will offer a private air travel experience to Bay Area travelers heading to or from the… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport announces Wilson James as its preferred supplier of Special Assistance Services

New preferred provider will deliver high quality service for passengers through investment in people, training and equipment Decision made by Gatwick and partners including Airline Operators Committee and public experts on the airport’s Passenger Advisory Group Staff from existing supplier expected to transfer to the new provider Gatwick and its airlines have defined new improved… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines announces plans to launch new service to Hawaii in 2018

DALLAS, TX, 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Oct 11, 2017) shared plans to begin selling tickets in 2018 for service to Hawaii and also announced its intention to launch an application process for Federal Aviation Administration authorization for Extended Operations (ETOPS). Service details are to be announced at a later date. “A… Read the full press release

Qantas and Emirates announce additional network changes under their joint partnership

Airlines apply to regulators to extend partnership until 2023 Submission includes adjustments to trans-Tasman services Co-ordinated route changes improve connectivity and schedule choice across combined network SYDNEY, 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas and Emirates today (11TH OCTOBER 2017 ) announce additional network changes under the joint partnership which provide customers with greater year… Read the full press release

Qantas to power Los Angeles based aircraft with biofuel from 2020

SYDNEY, 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has today announced its Los Angeles based aircraft will be powered by biofuel from 2020, reducing the airline’s carbon emissions on its services operating between the US and Australia. Over the next ten years, the airline will purchase eight million gallons (30 million litres) of renewable jet… Read the full press release

Specially-composed music by Qatari musician now welcomes passengers on board every Qatar Airways flight

Bespoke composition by renowned Qatari musician Dana Al Fardan now welcomes passengers as they board all Qatar Airways flights Famous local artist is the official composer for the Qatar Airways Group DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ —  Specially-composed music by legendary local Qatari musician and songwriter Dana Al Fardan now welcomes passengers on… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to upgrade service on its Seychelles route to an A330 aircraft

Service to be upgraded to A330 aircraft as the award-winning airline prepares to mark its first anniversary of flying to Seychelles DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — In order to meet rising passenger demand, Qatar Airways has announced plans to upgrade service on its Seychelles route to an A330 aircraft, starting 29 October 2017,… Read the full press release

Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs the 4th resort to join the Dolce brand since it was acquired by Wyndham Hotel Group

Hotel giant announces new Dolce Resort in Colorado Springs expanding meetings offerings for planners LAS VEGAS, NV, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hospitality giant Wyndham Hotel Group today announced the latest addition to its expanding Dolce Hotels and Resorts brand: Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs, a Dolce Resort. Growing Dolce’s portfolio of leading group and meetings… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to host two UK Pilot Open Days this October

#IamWIZZCrew BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, will be hosting two UK Pilot Open Days this October, as part of its increased recruitment drive. These open days will provide information about career opportunities and positive employment conditions at Wizz Air. Commanders or first… Read the full press release

Aeromexico and Japan Airlines to launch codeshare partnership in Japan’s fiscal year 2018

TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeromexico and Japan Airlines (JAL) agreed to launch a codeshare partnership in Japan’s fiscal year 2018, that combines the synergies of both airlines. This alliance will provide a wider connectivity between Mexico and Japan, and through the latter points beyond. This mutual codeshare subject to necessary approvals from… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels: Newly constructed, upscale Cambria Hotel New Orleans Warehouse District opens

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, in collaboration with Fillmore Capital Partners and Fillmore Hospitality, announced today the opening of the newest addition to the Cambria Hotels portfolio, the Cambria Hotel New Orleans Warehouse District. Located at 632 Tchoupitoulas Street, the 162-room newly constructed, upscale Cambria hotel is… Read the full press release

Air Partner to exhibit at this year’s European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly

LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, the global aviation services group, will be exhibiting at this year’s European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly, which is taking place in Athens on 17-19 October 2017. Representatives from the group’s aviation safety consultancies, Baines Simmons and Clockwork Research, will present at the Group Operations… Read the full press release

Air Partner JetCard ranked the most flexible membership programme in Europe

LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Conklin & de Decker, the independent aviation consultancy, has ranked Air Partner JetCard the most flexible membership programme in Europe. Conklin & de Decker evaluated the membership programmes of Air Partner, NetJets Europe and VistaJet before rating Air Partner’s the best in the business A similar study carried… Read the full press release

Air Partner to sponsor the 2017 Player Care Conference held by The Premier Sports Network

LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, the global aviation services group, is delighted to be sponsoring the 2017 Player Care Conference, which is being held by The Premier Sports Network on 11 October at The Dorchester Hotel in London. The year’s first Player Care Conference, which focused on the UK sports industry,… Read the full press release

Flightstats ranks Sheremetyevo International Airport first by on-time departures in September 2017

Sheremetyevo International Airport ranked first by on-time departures ranking according to research by the American Flightstats service in September 2017. MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo headed the category of Major Airports with on-time departures index of 92,24% ahead of the US Minneapolis — 91.51% and Salt Lake City — 89.88%, Qatar Hamad (Doha) — 91.07% and Japanese Haneda ( Tokyo) — 88.96%. Moscow airport holds the first place… Read the full press release

Estidama awards 3 Pearl Rating to Al Bateen Executive Airport’s VVIP Terminal

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport’s VVIP Terminal has been awarded a 3 Pearl Rating by Estidama, the system used by the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities to acknowledge a building’s green credentials. Opened last year, the VVIP Terminal is predominantly used by royalty, visiting heads… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group airlines to offer flights to 288 destinations in 106 countries this winter

This winter the Lufthansa Group airlines will be offering flights to 288 destinations in 106 countries COLOGNE, Germany, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The airlines of the Lufthansa Group—Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings—will become even more attractive in the winter season 2017/18. Passengers can continue to enjoy the… Read the full press release

London City Airport welcomes the return of VLM Airlines flights to Antwerp Airport

LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — After an absence of more than nine years, VLM Airlines will be flying again on the historic route between Antwerp Airport and London City Airport. Seats are already on sale via the travel agents. Since 1993 Antwerp and London are linked with a direct flight, first by… Read the full press release

VisitBritain/VisitEngland: An extra £872 million in visitor spending was generated across the UK in the last year

LONDON, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — An extra £872 million in visitor spending was generated across the UK in the last year as a result of work by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland latest figures show. This means for every pound invested in the organisation, £20 of additional visitor spend was generated for the economy…. Read the full press release

Jet Airways adds three new international services to its global network this winter

New non-stop flights from South Indian cities – Bengaluru & Chennai, to strengthen connectivity with Europe and North America Launches new service to Riyadh, with additional frequencies to Singapore, Dammam and Doha via Delhi Adds frequencies to London, Riyadh and Kuwait via Mumbai MUMBAI, India, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier full-service… Read the full press release

Apple-Featured Travel Network Boutiq Launches on Android

Berlin, DE, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Boutiq, “Where to go from who you know”, officially celebrates its launch on the Google Play Store today. The new App personalizes food and travel recommendations by placing your entrusted friends and network at their core. After receiving Apple App Store Travel category features in Australia and… Read the full press release

Air Iceland Connect launches three times weekly service between Belfast City Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of the travel trade recently made their way to George Best Belfast City Airport for an aircraft familiarisation trip with Icelandair. The year-round three times weekly service between Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Reykjavik (KEF) is operated by Icelandair’s sister airline, Air Iceland Connect, on a… Read the full press release