Category Archives: Travel Services

Bombardier and TAG Aeronautics to end sales representative and distribution agreements in 21 Middle Eastern and North African countries

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Montréal, 2016-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — As a result of a change in Bombardier’s strategic approach to aircraft sales, Bombardier and TAG Aeronautics have amicably elected to end their contractual agreements. This concludes nearly 40 years in which TAG Aeronautics served as Bombardier’s exclusive sales representative and distributor for new Challenger and Global series… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Katara Hospitality partner for the recently launched Murwab Hotel Group

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Doha, Qatar, 2016-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Katara Hospitality, two of the world’s leading hospitality companies, have entered into a master partnership agreement for the recently launched Murwab Hotel Group, Katara Hospitality’s standalone hotel operating division. Effective immediately, four of Murwab Hotel Group’s existing luxury hotels in Qatar and… Read the full press release

New Zealand: Weta Workshop launches behind-the-scenes tour into Wellington’s film precinct

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New Zealand’s Weta Workshop has just launched a premium experience that gives guests exclusive behind-the-scenes access. WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 2016-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The artists and craftspeople at New Zealand’s Weta Workshop – known for their work on an ever-increasing portfolio of international blockbusters – have just launched a premium private-guided experience that… Read the full press release

WTTC congratulates the Government of Brazil for adopting Olympics visa exemptions

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LONDON, 2016-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) congratulates the Government of Brazil for adopting new policies that exempt tourist visas for citizens from the U.S. Australia, Canada and Japan during Brazil’s hosting of the 2016 Olympics, 1 June to 18 September 2016. Brazil is a strong tourism economy,… Read the full press release

IHG® unveils Hotel Indigo® Lower East Side New York as its 5,000th hotel globally

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LONDON, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today unveiled the Hotel Indigo® Lower East Side New York as its 5,000thhotel globally. The opening of this landmark New York property takes IHG’s global system size to 5,000 hotels, in nearly 100 countries. This outstanding achievement illustrates… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport: AirAsia X to start daily service between Kuala Lumpur and Auckland in March 2016

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport welcomes the announcement that AirAsia X will start a daily service between Kuala Lumpur and Auckland, by extending its existing Gold Coast service. The year-round service will commence in March 2016, using an A330-300 aircraft. AirAsia X is a low cost airline based in… Read the full press release

Four Seasons re-introduces former Hotel Charleston as Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá; its second location in the Colombian capital

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Second Four Seasons location in the Colombian capital re-introduces former Hotel Charleston as a signatureFour Seasons experience, and unveils new Japanese robata concept in the heart of Zona T Bogota, Colombia, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Sleek and contemporary, the new Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá ushers in a new era in luxury hospitality and… Read the full press release

Four Seasons to conclude management of Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf by April 30, 2016

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Change to take effect by April 30, 2016 Toronto, Canada, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels Limited (Four Seasons) and the Yianis Group, the owner of Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf, announced today that Four Seasons will conclude its management of Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf by April… Read the full press release

TravelClick appoints Maria Taylor Regional Vice President, South East Asia

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New Senior Leader Brings In-Depth E-Commerce and Hospitality Experience to Company’s Asia Pacific Region NEW YORK, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick is proud to announce the appointment of Maria Taylor to the position of Regional Vice President, South East Asia. The appointment demonstrates the Company’s ongoing commitment to investing in its leadership talent – particularly… Read the full press release

A Family Vacation Where Moms Come Back Rejuvenated and Children Happy: Summer Camp for Kids and Moms in Tuscany

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Firenze, IT, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Local mom and private English school, Canadian Island, founder Maria Rocco has created a new kind of travel experience exclusively for moms and their children visiting Italy, Me and Mom in Tuscany with Maria Rocco. “This is ‘real’ travel,” said Maria. “How often do you get to visit… Read the full press release

First West of England introduces state-of-the-art electric buses in Bristol

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BRISTOL, UK, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Two revolutionary virtual electric buses were launched this week in Bristol. First West of England are introducing the state-of-the-art low emission buses in partnership with Department for Transport, Bristol City Council and University of the West of England (UWE). The buses use Geo-Fencing GPS technology to run… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean International wins six awards including “Best Cruise Line Overall” at the annual Travvy Awards

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MIAMI, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The votes are in and Royal Caribbean International was once again awarded voted the “Best Cruise Line Overall” and the “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” by the travel agent community. The cruise line received a total of six awards at this week’s Travvy Awards ceremony. Royal Caribbean… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines launches daily nonstop service between Baltimore-Washington and Orlando

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One Lucky Winner Receives Instant Getaway on Inaugural Flight and Three Nights in Orlando MIRAMAR, Fla., 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Is the winter chill already getting you down? Ditch that ice scraper and grab your sunscreen! Spirit Airlines begins new daily nonstop service to and from the Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) and the… Read the full press release

Travelport and CEE Travel Systems partner with STUDENT AGENCY to serve domestic and international travellers in Czech Republic and Slovakia

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Langley, UK, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has announced a new multi-year agreement between its local distributor, CEE Travel Systems and STUDENT AGENCY, the Czech Republic’s largest full-service travel agency and online travel service provider. The new agreement will see the two companies continue to work together in… Read the full press release

Jet Airways launches flights between India and Amsterdam with special introductory fares

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Introductory offer for bookings until January 15, 2016, for travel in Première & Economy Class Mumbai, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced special inaugural fares for flights between India and Amsterdam, the airline’s new European gateway, commemorating the commencement of its maiden flights to Amsterdam on March 27, 2016…. Read the full press release

The Business of Sustainability: Enterprise Holdings’ five-year goals in its FY2015 sustainability report

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ST. LOUIS, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The world’s largest car rental service provider, Enterprise Holdings Inc., has announced new five-year goals in its fiscal year 2015 (FY2015) sustainability report, The Business of Sustainability. The company operates – through its regional subsidiaries and independent franchises – the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to start twice weekly flights from Sofia to Birmingham starting 28 March

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Sofia to Birmingham. The route will commence on 28 March and will be operated with two weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays. The new service is Wizz Air’s third low-fare… Read the full press release

IHG announces the opening of Staybridge Suites Midland hotel in Midland, Texas

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Hotel to draw extended stay travelers from the oil industry ATLANTA, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the new-build 98-suite Staybridge Suites Midland hotel in Midland, Texas. This hotel is the first Staybridge Suites® hotel in the city and joins IHG’s other hotels located nearby, the Candlewood Suites Midland… Read the full press release

Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd. announces expansion into Australia with the debut of Oakwood Apartments Brisbane

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SINGAPORE, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd., which manages some of the finest serviced apartments for business and leisure travelers, today announced its expansion into Australia with the debut of Oakwood Apartments Brisbane, which is the first Oakwood-branded building in Australia. The company also announced Paul Wilsher’s appointment as general manager of the property…. Read the full press release

EVA Air ranked among the world’s safest airlines for the third year in a row by AirlineRatings.com

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Luzhu District, Taiwan, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — AirlineRatings.com has ranked EVA Air among the world’s safest airlines for the third year in a row. EVA has consistently been recognized by the website and other organizations around the globe for its spotless safety record. The standards the website used to make its 2016 safety… Read the full press release

Major transport groups completes roll-out of smart, multi-operator ticketing in England’s biggest city regions

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NEWS RELEASE ISSSUED ON BEHALF OF STAGECOACH, FIRSTGROUP, GO-AHEAD, ARRIVA AND NATIONAL EXPRESS • Seamless bus travel now in place in all nine major city regions in England • System covers more than a third of the 26,000 buses outside London • Significant private investment in partnership with transport authorities • Initiative delivers easier, cheaper… Read the full press release

Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha names Mamdouh Salem as its new Residence Manager

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Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha welcomed Mamdouh Salem as its new Residence Manager. Doha, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha welcomed Mamdouh Salem as its new Residence Manager. Coming from a broad background of hospitality operations, Salem has the knowledge and expertise to aid to the bright future of this iconic… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises recognised by Worldwide Cruise Associates as its Top Corporate and Incentive Cruise Partner for 2015

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Rue du Gabian, Monaco, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today announced that is has been recognised by Worldwide Cruise Associates as its Top Corporate and Incentive Cruise Partner for 2015. Each year Worldwide Cruise Associates, a leading supplier of corporate and incentive travel events since 1992, extends the award to its top cruise partner to honour the cruise company’s… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands its network with the launch of three new services from Budapest to Liverpool, Reykjavik and Ibiza

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,today announced further growth of its low fare route network and launched three new services from Budapest to Liverpool and Reykjavik, commencing in March as well as a Budapest-Ibiza service commencing in June. With this announcement, Wizz… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announces the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Addis Ababa scheduled to open in 2017

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Brussels, Belgium, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Addis Ababa. The upper upscale property featuring 165 keys is scheduled to welcome the first guests in 2017. It is the second Radisson Blu hotel… Read the full press release

airberlin starts the new year with extremely affordable fares

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BERLIN, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin is starting the new year with extremely affordable fares, offering passengers one-way flights to many destinations in Spain, Italy and Greece from just 50 euros until 24th January 2016. airberlin operates non-stop flights from Berlin to Madrid and Rome, from Dusseldorf to Barcelona and from Munich and… Read the full press release

easyJet’s Peter Duffy: We consistently see the price of national train fares increasing year after year but at easyJet our fares have actually reduced

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LONDON, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The annual UK train price change came into effect today and sees fares increase by an average of 1.1% in 2016 while easyJet’s flight prices are lower than they were 20 years ago. The airline famously launched air fares for the price of a pair of jeans back… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free welcomes forthcoming premier tennis events visitors with interactive pavilion

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Qatar Duty Free sponsors Qatar ExxonMobil Men’s Open 2016 and Qatar Total Open Women’s tennis tournaments for fourth consecutive year A vibrant QDF pavilion welcomes spectators with vouchers, selfie opportunity and tour of QDF’s shopping emporium DOHA, Qatar, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF), designers of the award-winning retail experience at Hamad International… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo welcomes the seventh Airbus A330F and first Boeing 747F nose loader aircraft to its fleet

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Qatar Airways Cargo’s freighter fleet will grow to 21 aircraft by 2017 DOHA, Qatar, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has welcomed the seventh Airbus A330F and first Boeing 747F nose loader aircraft to its fleet at its home base in Hamad International Airport, Doha. Continuing on its trajectory of rapid growth and… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines named the No. 1 on-time North American carrier for the sixth year in a row

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SEATTLE, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines has been named the No. 1 on-time major North American carrier for the sixth year in a row. FlightStats Inc., which compiles on-time performance data on millions of flights each year, bestowed the honor on Alaska Airlines today. No other major North American airline has received the prestigious award… Read the full press release