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Lufthansa to offer “A la carte dining” meals to Economy and Premium Economy Class passengers on its intercontinental flights

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Lufthansa to offer “A la carte dining” meals to Economy and Premium Economy Class passengers on its intercontinental flights In the future, seven selected menus can be ordered on long-haul flights for an extra charge COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — From summer 2018 Lufthansa Economy and Premium Economy Class passengers will be… Read the full news article

Al Ain International Airport welcomes its first Costa Coffee F&B outlet

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Ain International Airport announced the opening of the first Costa Coffee F&B outlet in the airport. Located before the check-in area accessible to passengers and the public, the Costa Coffee outlet is the newest addition to the airport. The menu is designed to… Read the full news article

Abu Dhabi International Airport wins “Best Airport in the Middle East” at the annual Airport Service Quality Awa

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) as the winner of “Best Airport in the Middle East”, for the second year in a row, at its annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The ASQ is the only worldwide program to… Read the full news article

Eagle Creek to donate packH2O water pack to people in Puerto Rico through its annual “Buy a Bag, Change a Life” campaign

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Eagle Creek to donate packH2O water pack to people in Puerto Rico through its annual “Buy a Bag, Change a Life” campaign For every duffel, backpack or luggage purchased on eaglecreek.com during the month of March, a packH2O water backpack will be purchased to make water more accessible to a family in need* San Diego, CA, 2018-Mar-07… Read the full news article

Eagle Creek announces the promotion of Dan Funk to Retail Merchandising Manager

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Eagle Creek announces the promotion of Dan Funk to Retail Merchandising Manager San Diego, Ca., 2018-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Eagle Creek is proud to announce they have promoted Dan Funk to Retail Merchandising Manager. In his new position, Funk will be responsible for driving the global strategy and execution of Eagle Creek’s environmental… Read the full news article

IHG to transform guest experience at its European hotels with bold new designs for Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts

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IHG to transform guest experience at its European hotels with bold new designs for Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts IHG® joins forces with Conran and Partners to shake up business travel across Europe BERLIN, GERMANY, 2018-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (05 MARCH 2018)… Read the full news article

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport announces the start of construction on Phase II

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Richmond, B.C., 2018-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — After welcoming nearly ten million shoppers since opening in July 2015, the award-winning McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport is announcing the start of construction on Phase II. Scheduled to open in Spring 2019, Phase II will deliver 84,000 square feet of additional retail space and up to… Read the full news article

Vancouver International Airport expands its parking option with the opening of Value Long Term

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YVR is expanding parking options to improve capacity, efficiency and customer satisfaction Richmond, B.C., 2018-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (March 1, 2018), Vancouver International Airport (YVR) opened its newest parking option, Value Long Term. Located at Templeton Station on the Canada Line, the lot is a four-minute free train ride from the terminal… Read the full news article

Radisson Hotel Group™ introduces a refreshed loyalty program, Radisson Rewards™

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A new brand identity, a new global brand architecture and a new name to help associate member benefits with consumer facing brands BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The newly rebranded Radisson Hotel Group™ introduces a refreshed loyalty program, Radisson Rewards™, replacing Club Carlson SM. Radisson Rewards will align with the hotel group’s new… Read the full news article

Emirates unveils new video featuring Real Madrid players on board the iconic Emirates A380

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DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates unveiled a video today (5th March 2018) featuring popular players from Real Madrid on board the iconic Emirates A380. The video includes Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Marcelo, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos, and Casemiro and shows the players discovering unlikely talent at 40,000ft. The video begins with the players… Read the full news article

Emirates introduces brand new Business Class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft

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The airline’s two-class Boeing 777-200LR features a 2-2-2 Business Class seat configuration First of these newly refurbished aircraft will operate to Fort Lauderdale from 6 March Dubai, UAE, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has unveiled a brand new Business Class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, with new wider seats laid… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific and Air Astana announce codeshare partnership

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New codeshare partnership will offer greater choice and seamless connections to customers of both airlines through Hong Kong and Almaty Hongkong, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and Air Astana today (March 5, 2018) announced an agreement that will enhance travel options for Cathay Pacific customers travelling to and from Kazakhstan and for… Read the full news article

Cambria Hotel Downtown Dallas now fully open

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Cambria Hotel Downtown Dallas now fully open   ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, in collaboration with owner Kirtland Realty Group, developer Todd Interests, and management company Fillmore Hospitality, announced that the Cambria Hotel Downtown Dallas is now fully open… Read the full news article

Cornwall Airport Newquay welcomes Eurowings’ weekly service between Newquay and Berlin

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Cornwall Airport Newquay welcomes Eurowings’ weekly service between Newquay and Berlin   Cornwall, England, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has announced the strengthening of its links to Germany today (27 / 02 / 2018) confirming Eurowings will be adding the airport’s fourth German destination this summer. Set to begin on… Read the full news article

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation announces groundbreaking initiative allowing employees pursue higher education at no cost

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10 Hotel Companies Launch Innovative Pilot Program to Offer Employees No-Cost Associate and Low-Cost Bachelor’s Degrees WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), the foundation arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, today (February 28, 2018) announced a pilot program to offer streamlined degree programs… Read the full news article

Gatwick recognised as the Airport of the Year at the London Transport Awards

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Airport’s £2.7 billion investment programme and North Terminal transformation recognised, while maintaining strong customer service Airline Moves project also cited after airport’s three biggest airlines seamlessly switch terminals over 72 hours Award is Gatwick’s third of this kind in recent months LONDON, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick won Airport of the Year at the… Read the full news article

The Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London and Nish Palas in Istanbul to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand

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New hotels in London and Istanbul expected to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand Iconic Hôtel Martinez in Cannes partially reopened as part of the brand portfolio CHICAGO, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today two hotels in Europe are expected to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways expands UnionPay payment option to an additional 31 countries and regions

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Qatar Airways expands UnionPay payment option to an additional 31 countries and regions   UnionPay payment option will be available in 31 additional countries and regions for Qatar Airways passengers Qatar Airways passengers in 73 countries worldwide will be able to use UnionPay as their preferred payment method when booking tickets online DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-05… Read the full news article

Boeing delivers Icelandair’s first 737 MAX airplane

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Airline to expand fleet and enhance trans-Atlantic operations with MAX 8, MAX 9 jets REYKJAVIK, Iceland, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Icelandair today (March 1, 2018) celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX airplane as the Icelandic carrier seeks to grow and renew its fleet and enhance its trans-Atlantic… Read the full news article

Boeing welcomes Tim Keating as executive vice president of Government Operations

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Change comes as company steps up philanthropic investment ARLINGTON, Va., 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today (March 1, 2018) announced that it has named Tim Keatingas executive vice president of Government Operations. Keating, 56, has served as senior vice president of Government Operations since joining Boeing in May 2008. In this role,… Read the full news article

Boeing to develop its largest autonomous systems development program outside of the U.S. in Australia

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Boeing to create Australian-developed, exportable autonomous systems capability Marks Boeing’s second collaboration with Queensland Government, businesses to develop autonomous systems enabling technologies BRISBANE, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Australia will be home to Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] largest autonomous systems development program outside of the United States following a new partnership agreement with the Queensland Government…. Read the full news article

Hyatt announceS extension of the World of Hyatt loyalty program to the home sharing space

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Through Oasis, World of Hyatt members can earn and redeem points at hand-picked homes from Uruguay to Italy CHICAGO, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (March 1, 2018) announced an industry-leading extension of the World of Hyatt loyalty program to the home sharing space. Effective today, members can now earn and redeem World of… Read the full news article

Wizz Air further expands its Vienna operations with two additional Airbus A321 at Vienna Airport by March 2019

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FIVE BASED AIRCRAFT BY MARCH 2019 AN INVESTMENT OF $570 MILLION* 200 NEW DIRECT JOBS A NETWORK OF 27 ROUTES OVER 2 MILLION SEATS ON SALE IN 2019 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the largest low-cost carriers in Central and Eastern Europe, today… Read the full news article

Qantas trials new dining choices to increase hydration and help reduce jetlag on its Perth to London route

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SYDNEY, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Healthy poke bowls and a herbal tea designed especially for Qantas, are among the new dining choices on Qantas’ new 787 Dreamliner Perth to London menus to increase hydration and help reduce jetlag. The airline’s Creative Director of Food, Beverage & Service Neil Perry said the new menus combined… Read the full news article

Qantas features a unique Indigenous livery on its newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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SYDNEY, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas’ newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which features a unique Indigenous livery, touched down in Alice Springs today (2ND MARCH 2018). The livery showcases the artwork of the late Northern Territory artist and senior Anmatyerre woman, Emily Kame Kngwarreye*. Based on her 1991 painting, Yam Dreaming, the design depicts the culturally… Read the full news article

BookingPal est fier d’annoncer qu’il a démarré une opération en France

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PARIS, 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — En tant que l’un des plus grands réseaux de distribution de location de vacances au monde, BookingPal continue de s’étendre à l’international. “En raison de la forte demande des gestionnaires immobiliers français et des agences intéressées par les services de distribution, BookingPal est fier d’annoncer qu’il a démarré une… Read the full news article

W Hotels Worldwide announces the opening of W Panama, the first W in Central America

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W Touches Down in the Bridge of the World with new Hotel in Panama’s Capital City PANAMA CITY, Panama, 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qué sopá Panama! W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, today announced the opening of W Panama, the first W in Central America.  Located in one of the most cosmopolitan… Read the full news article

The Quality Inn I-10 East near AT&T Center unveils fresh new look following major renovation

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San Antonio, TX., 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Quality Inn I-10 East near AT&T Center, a franchise of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, is now offering guests a fresh new look. The newly renovated hotel, owned and operated by Ambema Krupa, Inc., proudly features enhanced public spaces, including a… Read the full news article

Choice Hotels announces the Cambria Hotel Southwest D.C. scheduled to open in 2020

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Koucar Management, LLC to develop a new Cambria hotel in Southwest Washington, D.C. Located at 69 Q Street SW, the 154-room, nine-story property will be the second Cambria in the District, joining the… Read the full news article

The Villa Victor hotel in St. Augustine, Florida joins the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Villa Victor hotel in St. Augustine, Fla., is the latest hotel to join the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies. Known for inspiring individuality, the Ascend Hotel Collection is the first and largest global soft brand, featuring best-in-class unique, boutique and… Read the full news article