Category Archives: Travel Services

Choice Hotels launches its “We mean Business” platform to demonstrate expanded services for business travelers

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Jun-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has amplified its focus on the business travel segment with new appealing offerings. The company announced today, its “We mean Business” platform, signifying a commitment to partner with corporate travel managers and demonstrate expanded services… Read the full press release

BookingPal offre aux propriétaires de biens des opportunités de revenus supérieures

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Santa Ana, CA, 2017-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — BookingPal, l’un des leaders internationaux des réseaux de distribution de la location de vacances, annonce un nouveau partenariat avec Arkiane. Arkiane est un concepteur de logiciel de location de vacances qui a créé “Arkiane Locations Saisonnières » et « Arkiane Power Locations Vacances”, deux systèmes de gestion… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains’ £2m investment to enhance the customer experience at Preston station now complete

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  New station entrance, free high-speed wifi, additional retail spaces and bike hub form part of station refurbishment as passenger numbers hit new high LONDON, 2017-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — A new entrance at Preston station is now open, marking the completion of Virgin Trains’ £2m investment designed to enhance the experience for ever-growing customer… Read the full press release

Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa announces the opening of new event facilities

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Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa is Set to Welcome the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events Market with the Introduction of Exciting New Event Facilities NADI, Fiji, 2017-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa announces the opening of a stunning new venue, designed specifically to attract Fiji’s growing MICE and destination wedding… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announces its first property in Australia

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Hong Kong, 2017-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a management contract for a new luxury hotel and branded residences to be developed in Melbourne, Australia. The project is expected to open in 2023, and is the Group’s first announced property in Australia. The hotel and residences will be located on Collins… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and MIAT Mongolian Airlines announce new codeshare agreement

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Hong Kong, 2017-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and MIAT Mongolian Airlines today announced a new codeshare agreement which is set to benefit the customers of both airlines. Starting 12 July 2017, Cathay Pacific will place its “CX” code on MIAT’s four-times weekly service between Hong Kong and Ulaanbaatar, the vibrant and historic Mongolian… Read the full press release

TUI Group welcomes Peter Krüger as Director of Investor Relations

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 Hanover, Germany, 2017-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Peter Krüger will take over as TUI Group Director of Investor Relations. Apart from dialogue with shareholders and analysts, Peter Krüger will also be in charge of strategic and financial projects launched by TUI Group as Director Investor Relations & Special Projects. In joining TUI Group, Peter… Read the full press release

Gerald R. Ford International Airport opens new security checkpoint as part of its Gateway Transformation Project

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Grand Rapids, Mich., 2017-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — All passengers traveling through the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) are now being processed in one consolidated security checkpoint, the focal point of GFIA’s Gateway Transformation Project. Construction on the checkpoint was completed Saturday evening, and opened for passengers on Sunday, June 25. Concourse B passengers… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains’ £2m investment to enhance customer experience at Preston station now complete

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New station entrance, free high-speed wifi, additional retail spaces and bike hub form part of station refurbishment as passenger numbers hit new high  London, UK, 2017-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — A new entrance at Preston station is now open, marking the completion of Virgin Trains’ £2m investment designed to enhance the experience for ever-growing… Read the full press release

Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa announces the opening of new event facilities

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Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa is Set to Welcome the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events Market with the Introduction of Exciting New Event Facilities United States, 2017-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa announces the opening of a stunning new venue, designed specifically to attract Fiji’s growing MICE and destination… Read the full press release

London City Airport welcomes new British Airways flight to Skiathos

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London, 2017-Jun-27 — /Travel PR News/ — All the beauty of the Greek island of Skiathos – home to the hit musical film Mamma Mia! – came to London City Airport today (Monday 26 June) courtesy of the London City Singers. To celebrate the inaugural British Airways flight to Skiathos, London’s first all-female barber shop… Read the full press release

Robot BRUce Pepper to welcome and assist passengers at Brussels Airport this summer

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Robot BRUce Pepper to welcome and assist passengers at Brussels Airport this summer   Belgium, 2017-Jun-27 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, the theme at Brussels Airport will be music festivals, with an outdoor pop-up terrace on the curb in front of the departure hall, various festival games in the terminal and theme menus in… Read the full press release

Wizz Air starts new routes from Kosice to Cologne, in Germany and to Tel Aviv in Israel

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WIZZ LOW FARE NETWORK NOW OFFERS 5 DESTINATONS FROM KOSICE AIRPORT Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jun-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, started this weekend operating two new routes from Kosice to Cologne, in Germany and to Tel Aviv in Israel. With a convenient schedule of two… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches new routes from Tel Aviv to Lublin (Poland), Craiova (Romania), Košice (Slovakia) and London Luton (UK)

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Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jun-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, recently launched four new routes from Tel Aviv to Lublin (Poland), Craiova (Romania), Košice (Slovakia) and London Luton (United Kingdom). The new low-fare connections, with convenient schedules, will bring truly affordable travel opportunities for Israeli passengers… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport welcomes Norwegian’s new route from London Gatwick to Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires becomes airline’s first South American route New affordable fares break current monopoly on direct London-Argentina flights United Kingdom, 2017-Jun-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has announced a new route from London Gatwick to Buenos Aires, marking the airline’s first ever South American route as its UK expansion plans gather pace. The new… Read the full press release

Lufthansa will reinstate the connection from Munich to Singapore in 2018

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Initial flight on 27 March 2018 Fly non-stop with the world’s most state-of-the-art aircraft to the Southeast Asian metropolis from EUR 599 Cologne, Germany, 2017-Jun-26 — /Travel PR News/ — At the start of the upcoming summer flight plan, Lufthansa will reinstate the connection from Munich to Singapore. The A350-900 will take off five times a… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways plans to make an initial investment of up to 4.75% in American Airlines

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DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jun-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways sees a strong investment opportunity in American Airlines. Qatar Airways believes in American Airlines’ fundamentals and intends to build a passive position in the company with no involvement in management, operations or governance. Qatar Airways has long considered American Airlines to be a good oneworld… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Innovation Hub: AirlineCheckins.com automatically checks travellers in for more than 100 airlines worldwide

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AirlineCheckins.com automatically checks travellers in for more than 100 airlines worldwide Cologne, Germany, 2017-Jun-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Frequent flyers especially know the stress before departure: When does check-in open? What is my booking code? Will I get an aisle or window seat? ‘AirlineCheckins.com’  – a product from the Lufthansa Innovation Hub – solves… Read the full press release

Lufthansa will welcome five A380s to its Munich Hub in March 2018

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First A380 flights to Los Angeles, Beijing and Hong Kong on the last Sunday in March Flights are now available to book Cologne, Germany, 2017-Jun-25 — /Travel PR News/ — From 25 March 2018, Lufthansa will welcome five A380s to its Munich Hub. The flights to Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Beijing can now be booked…. Read the full press release

Lufthansa’s Innovation Hub in Berlin voted the best Innovation Lab in Germany

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Study of the business magazine Capital evaluates 34 innovation labs Lufthansa the digitalization forerunner with the Innovation Hub in Berlin Cologne, Germany, 2017-Jun-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Innovation Hub of Lufthansa in Berlin has been voted the best Innovation Lab in Germany. The prize was awarded on 21 June at a formal event… Read the full press release

French National Railway Corporation orders 83 Regio 2N train sets from Bombardier Transportation

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Île-de-France passengers to have a fleet of 125 new Regio 2N on lines R, N & D Extra-wide, articulated suburban trains which combine seating capacity, accessibility, and comfort Montreal, Canada, 2017-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has received an order for 83 Regio 2N train sets from the French National… Read the full press release

Qantas: the startups and scaleups selected to participate in the AVRO Accelerator program announced

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Sydney, Australia, 2017-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas today announced the inaugural group of startups and scaleups selected to participate in the AVRO Accelerator program. Designed in partnership with leading corporate accelerator Slingshot, AVRO gives entrepreneurs the chance to work with Qantas Group business units to develop, incubate and scale their businesses. Six start up… Read the full press release

The University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre to help develop the new approach of Qantas to long haul travel

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Sydney, Australia, 2017-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas passengers are set to benefit from a world first collaboration between the airline and one of Australia’s leading academic institutions to reshape the travel experience. The University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre (opens in new window) will work with Qantas to help develop the airline’s new approach… Read the full press release

ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa in Japan: InterContinental’s first onsen resort scheduled to open in 2019

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ANA InterContinental® Beppu Resort & Spa will be a destination for both Japanese and overseas visitors, blending luxury hotel and traditional Japanese spa experience. Denham, UK, 2017-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The city of Beppu, on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, has long been a favourite with locals as an onsen retreat. Today, the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air increases operations to 42 routes from London Luton Airport

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AIRLINE CELEBRATES CARRYING 30 MILLION PASSENGERS ON LONDON LUTON ROUTES AND LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO THREE EXCITING NEW DESTINATIONS Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, will today (22/06/2017) open its first UK base at London Luton Airport. WIZZ will base one of its… Read the full press release

Wizz Air expands Budapest network with two new aircraft, two new routes and frequency increases on 13 popular services

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2 NEW AIRCRAFT, 2 NEW ROUTES, 32 MORE WEEKLY FLIGHTS FROM BUDAPEST IN 2018 Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Hungary’s hometown airline, today (22/06/2017) announced a significant expansion of capacity in its Budapest network with two new aircraft, two new… Read the full press release

Jet Airways, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Delta Air Lines expand codeshare agreement

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 Codeshares on key sectors Mumbai-Paris, Chennai-Paris, Bengaluru-Amsterdam, and Mumbai-London, to offer greater choice and connectivity 12 new European destinations take number of codeshare destinations in European to 43 via Amsterdam and 27 via Paris as well as 34 in North America Mumbai, 2017-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s full-service premier international airline,… Read the full press release

Ryanair extends its connecting flights service to Milan Bergamo Airport

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Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 2017-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Italy’s No. 1 airline, today (21 June) extended its connecting flights service to Milan Bergamo Airport, providing Ryanair customers with an expanded route choice, and the opportunity to book and transfer directly onto connecting Ryanair flights. Following the successful launch of connecting flights at Rome… Read the full press release

RDU Airport: Allegiant adds nonstop service from RDU to San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Morrisville, NC, 2017-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Triangle travelers – pack your bags for a Caribbean holiday! Allegiant is launching nonstop service from RDU to San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 15, 2017 with introductory fares starting at $64 one way. This is RDU’s first nonstop service to Puerto Rico. Allegiant made the announcement today… Read the full press release

CVG: New, nonstop Allegiant flights to connect Cincinnati to: Los Angeles and the Raleigh / Durham

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Hebron, KY, 2017-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant announces new, nonstop flights connecting Cincinnati to: Los Angeles and the Raleigh / Durham area of North Carolina. There is no better time to get away your way, with one-way fares on the new routes as low as $39. “We are proud to be growing again in… Read the full press release