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Indiana Office of Tourism Development announces Oliver Winery owners as Will Koch Indiana Tourism Leadership Award recipients

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Lt. Gov. Holcomb and Visit Indiana also honor 18 with Hoosier Hospitality Awards, Bicentennial Beacon Award INDIANAPOLIS, 2016-Aug-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced Friday that Oliver Winery owners, Bill and Kathleen Oliver are this year’s recipient of the Will Koch Indiana Tourism Leadership Award…. Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts invites travelers to explore destinations across India with Preferred Plus offer

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SINGAPORE, 2016-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 650 distinctive properties across 85 countries, invites travelers to partake in multi-sensory experiences as they explore incredible destinations across India with the Preferred Plus offer. When booking a minimum two-night stay with the Best Available Rate… Read the full press release

The Steigenberger Hotel Cologne reopens its doors following seven-month comprehensive renovation works

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Seven-month renovation phase 23 million euro investment 305 rooms and suites – Ballroom – five meeting rooms Frankfurt, Germany, 2016-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Hotel Cologne is opening its doors following comprehensive renovation works that have taken place over a period of seven months. 305 rooms and suites, the Ballroom, five meeting rooms,… Read the full press release

Holiday Inn Express® brand announces Pancake Selfie Express mobile breakfast tour on select Southeastern Conference football games this fall

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Hotel Brand Brings Pancake Selfies, Breakfast until Noon and Late Check-out to Smart Travelers as the Proud Hotel Sponsor of the SEC ATLANTA, 2016-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Fall football, pancakes, selfies: The Holiday Inn Express® brand and its clever Creative Director, actor/comedian Rob Riggle, know that these are a few of guests’ favorite things…. Read the full press release

IHG® announces Holiday Inn® Gdansk City Centre set to open in 2019

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2016-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of Holiday Inn® Gdansk City Centre – reinforcing the company’s growing position in the Polish market. The property will operate under a management agreement with real estate developers UBM Development… Read the full press release

IHG announces first Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Paraguay — the Holiday Inn Express® Asuncion Aviadores hotel

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New hotel will further expand IHG’s presence in Latin America MIAMI, 2016-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, announces the signing of the Holiday Inn Express® Asuncion Aviadores hotel, the first Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Paraguay. The new-build 120-room hotel will be centrally located… Read the full press release

Gerald R. Ford International Airport reopens expanded parking at the North Lot

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Grand Rapids, Mich., 2016-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Expanded parking in a repaved lot is now available at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA). The North Lot, located just north of the airport parking garage, has reopened to the public after a two and a half month closure that included the area being reconstructed… Read the full press release

Albrecht Dürer Airport welcomes Wizz Air’s new direct flights from Nuremberg to Sofia

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Nuremberg, Germany, 2016-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting on August 1st Wizz Air launches new direct flights from Nuremberg to Sofia. Further expanding the Hungarian airline’s existing offering from Nuremberg and complementing successful routes to Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Skopje Wizz Air is now operating direct flights to Bulgaria’s capital city. The launch is to be… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to take Metta School students for a joyride in supercars as part of its Light Up The Night Carnival

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SINGAPORE, 2016-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) will treat 10 students from Metta School to a joyride in supercars on Saturday 20 August, in conjunction with the Light Up The Night Carnival organised by the Airline in the lead-up to this year’s FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. Metta School is a… Read the full press release

Philippines: Cebu Pacific celebrates the birth of a baby girl onboard its flight from Dubai to Manila

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Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Cebu Pacific celebrates the birth of a baby girl, born while the aircraft was halfway from Dubai to Manila. This is the first time a baby has been delivered onboard a CEB aircraft. Baby girl ‘Haven’ was born approximately four hours after the departure of flight 5J015… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok opens Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s first Spa Studio

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HONG KONG, 2016-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of a comprehensive renovation of its historic Authors’ and Garden Wings, the legendary Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has opened the Group’s first Spa Studio featuring world renowned beauty treatments that are available for the first time in Bangkok, as well as express services for people on the… Read the full press release

Enjoy authentic, lavish Cantonese cuisine at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta’s Li Feng

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HONG KONG, 2016-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta proudly announces the opening of Li Feng, Jakarta’s newest dining destination, serving authentic, lavish Cantonese cuisine in an ethereal, classic and culturally rich space. The restaurant offers exquisite culinary delights where every dish is masterfully crafted to bring guests warm and visually stunning delicacies… Read the full press release

Amadeus announces long-term partnership renewal with easyJet

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Agreement gives Amadeus-connected travel agencies continued access to easyJet’s range of content through the Amadeus system to drive business bookings MADRID, SPAIN, 2016-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, and Amadeus (IBEX:AMS.MC), a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, today announce the renewal of a long-term partnership, giving… Read the full press release

UIA tests SMS notification service to inform passengers of any delays and cancellations on their flights

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Kiev, Ukraine, 2016-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — UIA started testing SMS notification service informing passengers of all scheduled flights on any delays and cancellations. Therefore, the airline`s clients will be notified of important schedule alterations. Within 48 – 1 hour prior to scheduled departure, passengers who provided UIA with correct contact details when booking their… Read the full press release

Lufthansa celebrates its 60th anniversary of scheduled service to Brazil with Help Alliance aid initiatives

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Reigning beach volleyball Olympic champions Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann visit Lufthansa Help Alliance project COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — On 15 August, at the start of the second week of the Olympic Games, Lufthansa celebrates its 60th anniversary of scheduled service to Brazil. In 1956, a Lockheed Super Star with 48 first-class… Read the full press release

Air France announces daily bus service between Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and the Sainte-Foy railway station in Quebec City

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From September 26, 2016, Air France customers will be able to travel to Quebec thanks to a new daily service between Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and the Sainte-Foy railway station in Quebec City. The Montreal-Quebec service will be operated by Air France bus, equipped with 52 seats and Wi-Fi. PARIS, 2016-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Company’s… Read the full press release

Heathrow works with Alzheimer’s Society to support its commitment to be the world’s first dementia friendly airport

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LONDON, 2016-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow is working with Alzheimer’s Society to change global attitudes towards dementia as part of the charity’s Dementia Friendly Communities programme. The airport has pledged to make all 76,000 people that work at the airport dementia aware through the provision of ‘Dementia Friends’ sessions, training and online resources. The… Read the full press release

Take advantage of Historic Hotels’ Last Days of Summer Sale until August 26, 2016

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WASHINGTON, DC, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Extend the summer fun into the fall by planning your next getaway with Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide during our Last Days of Summer Sale! Take advantage of these super savings through August 26, 2016. Choose from over 40 historic hotels that are providing discounts… Read the full press release

Aeroflot names its new A320 aircraft after prominent Russian physicist Abram Ioffe

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has taken delivery of its new A320 aircraft fitted with state-of-the-art aerodynamic wing-tips known as Sharklets. The aircraft has been named in honour of Abram Ioffe, a prominent Russian physicist. A320 aircraft is delivered to Aeroflot directly from the manufacturer. The new A320 is equipped with CFM56 engines and can accommodate 158 passengers in a spacious… Read the full press release

TAP clients now can access their boarding cards through Google Now

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Android users now have this function in their diary This feature is yet another step forward in the development of services TAP offers its clients through their mobile devices. The company has free iOS and Android apps for smartphones and tablets with which it is possible – among… Read the full press release

TAP names its two new A330 after John Dos Passos and João Vaz Côrte-Real

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The two new TAP’s A330 that cross daily the Atlantic Ocean, operating the also new airline’s routes to the USA: Boston and New York – JFK, have now the names of two singular personalities: John Dos Passos and João Vaz Côrte-Real. With Portuguese ancestry, John Dos Passos, and… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport welcomes Flybe’s new connection to channel island of Guernsey

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Doncaster, England, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — PASSENGERS flying from Yorkshire’s Doncaster Sheffield Airport can now head to the channel island of Guernsey thanks to a new Flybe connection. The island, known for beach resorts like Cobo Bay and the scenery of its coastal cliffs, can now be reached by flying from Doncaster and connecting… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines’ “JAL Guide to Japan now features location search function and video contents

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AL Continues Introducing the World with the Charms of Japan TOKYO, JAPAN 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL)’s global website (www.jal.com) is routinely accessed from 26 regions all over the world. One part of the site is the “JAL Guide to Japan (*1),” an information site for overseas visitors in seven languages (*2), which… Read the full press release

British Airways aircraft to fly Team GB and ParalympicsGB home from the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games named ‘victoRIOus’

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LONDON, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — ‘victoRIOus’ is set to be the name of the British Airways aircraft that will fly Team GB and ParalympicsGB  home from the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The name, which was one of a short-list of four selected by the athletes and British Airways staff, was chosen by… Read the full press release

The British Airways Flying with Confidence course celebrates its thirtieth birthday

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LONDON, 2016-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The British Airways Flying with Confidence course celebrates its thirtieth birthday on August 17 – having helped more than 50,000 people overcome their fear of flying since its launch. To celebrate 30 years of running the course, the first 30 callers will receive a £30 discount for the Heathrow… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair enhance baggage policy with additional 10kg allowance for check-in baggage

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HONG KONG, 2016-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair are pleased to announce the introduction of an enhanced baggage policy, which will see passengers benefit from increased check-in allowances and generally lower excess baggage charges. Under the revised weight system policy, all passengers, regardless of their class of travel, will enjoy an… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair announce 2.9% increase in July 2016 passenger number compared to same month last year

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HONG KONG, 2016-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for July 2016 that show an increase in both the number of passengers carried and the amount of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month last year. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total… Read the full press release

Vistara announces special discounted fare for Armed Forces personnel and their family members

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Benefits include discounted fares and 25kg free baggage allowance New Delhi, 2016-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — On the occasion of India’s Independence Day, Vistara, India’s fastest growing full service carrier, announces special benefits for active, retired and honorably discharged Armed Forces personnel and their family members who travel together on Vistara. The special discounted fare… Read the full press release

airberlin to operate two flights a week from Dusseldorf to Reykjavik from November to April

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Only German airline with an all-year-round service to Iceland ‎ Berlin, Germany, 2016-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Iceland is booming – and not just since the European Football Championship! Due to the high demand, airberlin is once again expanding its service to Iceland from the coming winter season, and will operate two flights a week… Read the full press release

HMSHost to enhance dining options at El Paso International Airport following five-year lease extension

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Golf lovers rejoice with addition of PGA TOUR Grill to airport dining options EL PASO, TX, 2016-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Enhanced dining options will soon welcome travelers at El Paso International Airport. Global restaurateur HMSHost was recently awarded a five-year lease extension valued at more than $47 million to continue operating the airport’s dining… Read the full press release