Category Archives: Travel Services

Tourism Australia flew the country’s top chefs to New York to celebrate Australia’s hosting of the 2017 edition of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards

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NEW YORK 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate Australia’s hosting of the 2017 edition of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards, Tourism Australia flew four of the country’s top chefs to New York to provide a taste of what the world’s finest chefs and food and wine media can expect when they come to Australia… Read the full press release

Los Angeles World Airports: WOW air launches four weekly flights to Reykjavik, Iceland from Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, California, 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — WOW air, the ultra-low-cost transatlantic airline from Iceland, kicks off its west coast service by touching down from Los Angeles, offering regular four weekly flights to Reykjavik, Iceland for as low as $99*. Travelers also have the option to continue their trip to WOW air´s 23 European… Read the full press release

Eurostar partners with ITV Essentials to extend range of entertainment available on board its e320 trains

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Shows including Cold Feet and Lewis introduced from mid-June LONDON, 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar and ITV Essentials have today announced a new partnership  which will extend the range of entertainment available on board from 15th June. Launching on Eurostar’s state-of-the-art fleet of e320 trains, travellers can unlock a range of British drama by… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains launches its free booking portal for SMEs, Railblazers

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Website for small and medium size businesses to organise all rail travel Free to use with no credit card or booking fee 24/7 availability LONDON, 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains today announced the launch of its free booking portal for SMEs, Railblazers. The self booking tool lets businesses reserve all their rail journeys… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines stimulates travel demand from overseas to Kyushu region with launch of new domestic fare

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oneworld YOKOSO/Visit KYUSHU Fare TOKYO, 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) decided to launch a new domestic fare – “oneworld®YOKOSO/Visit KYUSHU Fare” for overseas visitors in order to stimulate travel demand from overseas to the Kyushu region. The JAL Group is striving to invigorate the local economy by attracting more overseas travelers to… Read the full press release

Choice Privileges adds new partners to its midweek travel “Your Extras” benefit

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Loyalty Program Increases Business Travel Perks Following Redesign of Member Benefits ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Privileges, the guest-loyalty program for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), announced today that it has added a series of new partners to its midweek travel “Your Extras” benefit. In the U.S Choice Privileges members will… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence receives TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2016

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Cairo at The First Residence, Egypt, 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence, a leading luxury hotel in Cairo, has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2016. “We are proud to receive this recognition from TripAdvisor, which is a testament to providing our guests with the highest level… Read the full press release

Celebrity floral designer Jeff Leatham launches his first floral and design studio at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

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The famed Artistic Director of Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris will now also handle design atFour Seasons Hotel Los Angeles, with Leatham’s whimsical lobby installations, along with a new floral and design studio Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, U.S.A., 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Jeff Leatham, the celebrated Artistic Director of Four Seasons Hotel… Read the full press release

Savour authentic Italian baked delights at Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou’s Dolcetto by Caffe Mondo

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A brand new gathering place with authentic Italian baked delights and perfectly brewed coffee Guangzhou, China, 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Located on the 1st floor of Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, Dolcetto by Caffe Mondo is now open. Regional Vice President and General Manager Bahram Sepahi cut the ribbons for the celebration of Dolcetto’s opening… Read the full press release

Conrad Hotels & Resorts debuts in the Philippines with the opening of Conrad Manila

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MANILA, Philippines and MCLEAN, Va., 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (June 15,2016), the inspired luxury of Conrad Hotels & Resorts makes its debut in the Philippines with the opening of Conrad Manila. Owned by SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, a subsidiary of SM Investment Corporation and managed by Hilton Worldwide(NYSE: HLT), the 347 room… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport launches its new Pier 1 facility housing an entirely new baggage system

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£186 million facility houses state-of-the-art baggage and early bag store systems Development improves efficiency and reduces delays both on and off the airfield Passengers to long haul flights up in May, with numbers to North America up over 40% LONDON, 2016-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick marked its busiest-ever May today (+5.8%) by launching its… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association announces Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority as its newest government member

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BANGKOK, 2016-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to welcome the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) as its newest government member. The TDA’s aim is to establish the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah as a destination for leisure and adventure travel whilst maintaining its appeal for sun… Read the full press release

CDA announces the return of Air Carnival this summer at O’Hare and Midway International Airports

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CHICAGO, 2016-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and its concessionaires are excited to once again host Air Carnival, a unique program that provides fun-filled entertainment and activities for children this summer at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Air Carnival begins this week at both airports and will take place every… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland resumes free harbor cruises with the first sailing on July 1

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Ninety-minute cruises give rare glimpse inside a global trade gateway Oakland, Calif., 2016-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Summer’s best cruise bargain returns to the Port of Oakland next month.  The Port said today it’s resuming free harbor cruises with the first sailing July 1.  The excursions provide a rare glimpse inside one of the world’s key… Read the full press release

Dubai International welcomed more than 6.9 million passengers in April a 7.2% increase vs. same month last year

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Dubai, UAE, 2016-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai International (DXB), the world’s number one international airport, welcomed more than 6.9 million passengers in April according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger numbers reached 6,978,268 in April, up 7.2 per cent from the 6,510,653 guests who visited the airport in… Read the full press release

Bangkok Airways celebrates its 48th anniversary with the launch of photo contest “Share Your Magic Moments”

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Bangkok, 2016-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has recently launched a photo contest, “Share Your Magic Moments” to celebrate its 48th anniversary. The photo contest will be open to everyone, whether they are professional photographers, amateur photographers, or those who just love taking pictures. Twelve finalists will be selected to participate in… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian expand code-share agreement

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Code-share agreement opens up Qatar Airways’ network for Royal Jordanian customers Qatar Airways travellers will benefit from additional flights to Amman DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian have announced an expansion of their current code-share agreement, which will add six new destinations to ‌Royal Jordanian’s existing network. Royal Jordanian… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces new route from Cluj-Napoca to Malaga starting 02 August 2016

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline, today announced a new route from Cluj-Napoca to Malaga starting from 02 August 2016.  The route will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with fares starting from RON 129*. Located in… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches new route from Budapest to Porto starting 4 September

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Budapest to Porto commencing on 4 September with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays. Wizz Air started operating flights from Budapest to Lisbon in March last year and Portugal quickly… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces the appointment of Tamara Vallois as Head of Communications

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that it has appointed Tamara Vallois as Head of Communications, effective immediately. Reporting to Chief Corporate Officer Owain Jones, Vallois is based at the company’s office in Budapest. “Tamara has been with Wizz Air’s communications… Read the full press release

Airbnb launches new tool that allows business partners to book on behalf of other employees

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As Airbnb for Business triples in growth, new tool allows travel managers to book for employees SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, today announced the launch of a new tool that allows employees to book business travel for co-workers. As business travel has tripled in growth… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo launches second daily flight between Dubai and Geneva

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2016-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has doubled its cargo capacity to Geneva with the launch of the airline’s second daily flight between Dubai and the Swiss city. The new service, launched on 1st June 2016, offers nearly 140 tons of additional belly-hold cargo capacity every week… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines and airberlin extend the scope of their codeshare agreement

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2016-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines and airberlin, members of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, have extended the scope of their codeshare agreement. This arrangement allows the passengers of S7 Airlines to take flights to another eight cities in Germany in addition to the airline’s own flights to Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt… Read the full press release

easyJet opens new 5,400 square metres maintenance hangar at London Gatwick Airport

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LONDON, 2016-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today opened a new purpose built 2 bay hangar facility at London Gatwick Airport.  The innovative hangar design, which is over 5,400 square metres and provides superior thermal properties reducing energy costs, was selected from market leader RUBB buildings.  Building commenced in November 2015… Read the full press release

Marco Polo Hotels announces the appointment of Mr. Dany Lützel as General Manager of Niccolo Chongqing

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HONG KONG, 2016-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Hotels has announced the appointment of Mr. Dany Lützel as General Manager of Niccolo Chongqing, the second Niccolo hotel of this luxury brand stable, following the Niccolo Chengdu success story.  The hotel is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2017. Prior to Niccolo, Dany… Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts’ Rim Hospitality Division to manage the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel

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ARLINGTON, Va., 2016-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announces that it has been selected to manage the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel recently acquired by Crown Jewel of Pacifica, LLC, which will further invest in capital upgrades to the hotel in the near future…. Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts welcomes Jane Blake as the new global Chief Human Resources Officer

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ARLINGTON, Va., 2016-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ —  Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – welcomes Jane Blake to the Company’s executive team as the new global Chief Human Resources Officer. Reporting directly to CEO Jim Abrahamson, Blake is responsible for all aspects of human resources management and development… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu becomes the first and only upper upscale international hotel brand in Armenia’s capital city, Yerevan

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Brussels/Yerevan, 2016-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, has become the first and only upper upscale international hotel brand in Armenia’s capital city, Yerevan. Overlooking the famed Mount Ararat, within walking distance of the respectable embassy district and only a short drive from the charming streets… Read the full press release

Rezidor announces the Park Inn Apartment Hotel Istanbul Esenyurt, set to open in late 2017/early 2018

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Park Inn Apartment Hotel Istanbul Esenyurt. The property with 484 keys will be Rezidor’s largest hotel in Turkey and increases the group’s portfolio in the country to 22 hotels… Read the full press release

‘Rio Express’: Air Partner to operate freight service before and after the Olympic Games this summer

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LONDON, 2016-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, the global aviation services group, today announces that it will be launching a ‘Rio Express’ freight service that will operate before and after the Olympic Games this summer. In the run-up to the Games, Air Partner will have exclusive freight availability on a weekly Sunday flight from… Read the full press release