LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ premium customers can enjoy a brand new 15-minute hands-on facial featuring the very latest BIOTEC Energising Skincare System at the airline’s ELEMIS Travel spas. The new BIOTEC products work to ‘switch your skin back on’ for a visibly healthy, nourished and more energised look – ideal for… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Atlantic and Flybe have announced a sale fare to a range of worldwide destinations including Barbados, Las Vegas and Orlando. The return fares are on sale now until 21st April and are valid for travel on various dates throughout 2016 and 2017. Return Economy fares from:… Read the full press release
In-flight award follows Hamad International Airport’s acclaim as World’s Fifth Best Airport for Shopping by Skytrax DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ customer experience has again been recognised for its industry leadership position, having received the ‘Best In-flight Duty Free’ for the Middle East and Africa 2016 in the Pax International Readers… Read the full press release
Inflight amenities include Wi-Fi and inflight entertainment Portland, Oregon, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Horizon Air today announced it will grow its fleet with the purchase of 30 new three-class Embraer E175 jets, which will fly exclusively for Alaska Airlines. The order, which also includes 33 options, will be delivered over three years starting next… Read the full press release
DALLAS, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), California’s largest carrier* is embarking on a new chapter in a faithful partnership withSouthern California travelers that began with a single arrival nearly 35 years ago and now, takes flight beyond the continentalU.S. Today, the departure of Southwest® Flight 6920 to Daniel Oduber Quiros… Read the full press release
Wyndham Hotel Group’s fastest-growing brand defies expectations with record growth in 2015, robust outlook for 2016 PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group is marking the 10th anniversary of its fastest-growing brand, Baymont Inn & Suites, a midscale, limited-service brand focused on good, old-fashioned service. Since being acquired in 2006, Baymont has more than… Read the full press release
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, 2016-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd, which manages the finest serviced apartments for business and leisure travelers, has expanded into the Queensland market with the debut of Oakwood Apartments Brisbane – the first Oakwood-branded building in Australia. The first guests of the newly re-branded Oakwood Apartments Brisbane were received by… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Air New Zealand that it will operate three flights per week to Manila from December 2016, using a B767-300ER aircraft. Norris Carter, Auckland Airport’s general manager – aeronautical commercial, says, “This new Air New Zealand service between Manila and Auckland… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways Medical Centre, the UAE’s first aeromedical facility, and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), Ireland’s oldest post-graduate medical training body, have announced a pioneering new partnership to provide the airline with educational, training, research and operational excellence… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways has won the coveted 2016 Crystal Cabin Award in the new ‘Cabin Concepts’ category for its Boeing 787 First Class cabin, featuring the airline’s new First Suites, unique to its Dreamliner fleet. The ceremony was held last night in Hamburg, Germany, as part… Read the full press release
Culinary veteran to run the kitchen at award-winning resort in French Polynesia Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Kano, a 23-year industry veteran, has worked in Four Seasons hotels around the world, and makes the move to French Polynesia from Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, DF, where he most recently served as Executive… Read the full press release
Updated Tool Not Only Assesses Risk Programs, But Provides Recommendations to Take Program to the Next Level Alexandria, VA, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The GBTA Foundation – the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association – today announced the launch of the new Travel Risk Management Maturity Model (TRM3™) Self-Assessment Tool…. Read the full press release
New at Vienna Airport: Air India Flight Service from Vienna to Delhi VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective immediately, Air India is the new carrier offering flight connections between Vienna and Delhi in cooperation with Austrian Airlines. The Star Alliance partner will take off to India’s most important industrial region three times… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Table Tennis Association of Maldives has organized a 24 hours Table Tennis marathon to celebrate World Table Tennis Day, today at Rasfannu. This “World Table Tennis For All Day 2016” marathon is joined by China’s Table Tennis Pro and World Table Tennis champion Jiang Jialiang. This event will… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives is currently participating in the World Trade Market Africa Edition, held at the heart of Cape Town, in South Africa from 6 -8 April 2016. The Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation (MMPRC) together with the tourism industry sums up to a total of 5 co-exhibiting companies and… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives won the first prize for the Reader’s Choice Dreaming Area award and the second prize for Reader’s Choice Best Diving Area, Overseas award at the Dive and Travel Awards 2016 which took place at the Marine Dive Fair 2016. The Maldives Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, joined this opening… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has made significant improvements to the way it offers compensation for delayed journeys. From today, all Virgin Trains customers across both its east and west coast routes who apply for compensation after experiencing delays of at least 30 minutes will be offered a cash payment (in… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — A new-look First Class Lounge at Leeds station – with almost quadruple its previous capacity – is now open for business as Virgin Trains continues to give its east coast route a makeover. Ribbon-cutting duties were performed by Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire and Tom… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — A new look First Class Lounge has been opened at Newcastle Central Station today as Virgin Trains continues to give its east coast route a makeover. Eight lounges between London and Edinburgh have been given the Virgin treatment, doubling the seating capacity and providing more options to hold meetings,… Read the full press release
• Scheduled traffic (RPK) increased 4% and the capacity (ASK) was up 6.8%. • The load factor decreased 2 p.u. to 71.4%. • SAS carried 2.3 million scheduled passengers in March, down 6.1%. • The preliminary currency adjusted yield and PASK were down 14% and 16% in March 2016. The nominal yield and PASK were… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today announced its decision on changes to departure routes from Birmingham Airport. As a result of the extension of the airport’s runway in 2014 new routes were required for departing aircraft. The airport consulted with the local community and other interested parties on several… Read the full press release
Oman Air’s Cabin Crew Recruitment Shows Unwavering Commitment To Omanization Muscat, Oman, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman’s national carrier, is reaffirming its commitment to Omanisation through its continuing recruitment to its cabin crew teams of young Omani citizens. Omanisation is the Sultanate’s policy of providing employment and career… Read the full press release
KIEV, UKRAINE, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Within the period of Winter 2016/2017 Schedule Ukraine International Airlines will be operating non-stop scheduled flights between Kiev and Dusseldorf. Tickets are already available on UIA official website, at the carrier`s Contact Center, UIA ticket offices, and authorized travel agencies. Within the period of October 30 – December… Read the full press release
KIEV, UKRAINE, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting April 6, 2016, Ukraine International Airlines resume PS145 Kiev – Brussels and PS146 Brussels – Kiev non-stop scheduled flights. Brussels Zaventem International Airport resumes its operations. Therefore, UIA resumes services to the capital of Belgium according to the Summer 2016 Schedule. Passengers of the cancelled flights on… Read the full press release
Kifissia, Greece, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — On Friday April 8th AEGEAN will re-start daily morning flights to/from Brussels with the following schedule: Flight Route Time (Local) A3 620 Athens – Brussels 08:55 -11:20 A3 621 Brussels – Athens 12:05 -16:15 Please note that for the period 05-07April AEGEAN will operate flights to/from Lille as… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today honors its Port Executive Partners in recognition of Western Hemisphere Ports Day. Organized by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), CLIA celebrates the contributions the port community makes to the global cruise industry. “Ports are critical to the cruise experience as… Read the full press release
This new contract sees the Lufthansa Group adopt the full Amadeus Altéa Suite across its network carriers. MADRID, Spain, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Ensuring a stable and safe load control – or in other words, that the weight and balance of the aircraft is optimised – is one of the main operational challenges airlines… Read the full press release
Leading Travel Commerce Platform provider further expands its presence in Japan – the world’s 3rd largest air travel market in terms of flights offered Langley, U.K., 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has today announced further expansion of its interests in Japan with the purchase of its distribution business… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has today launched Enterprise Car Club a year after it acquired one of Britain’s largest hourly car rental businesses, City Car Club. The launch, which follows a period of substantial investment to enhance the user experience, will see a new green Enterprise Car Club logo appear… Read the full press release
ST. LOUIS, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Ever dreamed of getting behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB9 or Rapide S? Starting today, Enterprise Rent-A-Car can make that dream come true. The brand has announced an agreement with Aston Martin that brings the DB9 and Rapide S sports cars to the Exotic Car Collection… Read the full press release