New Agreement With Danish Carrier Opens Up A Range Of Exciting Destinations In Scandinavia And Europe DOHA, Qatar, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar and one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has signed a code-share agreement with Danish carrier SUN-AIR, a franchise of British Airways. From October… Read the full press release
Airline welcomes HRH Princess Sophie, The Countess of Wessex to Hamad International Airport, as part of the World Sight Day Fundraising Activities DOHA, Qatar, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways announced today that it has been named the Official Airline of Orbis UK, a global blindness prevention charity, for a period of two years starting… Read the full press release
DUBAI, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ayman Gharib, General Manager of Raffles Dubai, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaouad Sbihi as Director of Business Development. Effective 1 September 2015, Sbihi will oversee the sales and marketing activities at the Raffles Dubai. Commenting on Sbihi’s appointment, Gharib said: “We are delighted for Jaouad… Read the full press release
Halifax, 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Thanks to the notable increase of 13% in ridership over the summer compared to last year on VIA Rail’s Ocean service, 6 additional departures will be added over the holiday season. The added trains will allow VIA Rail to serve more Canadians, more often on its eastern Canadian… Read the full press release
SriLankan Airlines receives the prestigious APEX award for Superior Achievement in Passenger Experience– Asia Pacific Region. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — SriLankan Airlines was awarded the Superior Achievement in Passenger Experience -Asia Pacific Region, at the APEX Awards – 2015 held in Oregon – USA, in what most consider to be the Oscars… Read the full press release
Slated to Open in 2016, W Punta de Mita to Bring Innovative Design and Whatever/Whenever Service to Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it will extend its strong presence in Mexico with the debut of W Punta de Mita, located in Mexico’s… Read the full press release
Bethesda, MD, 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive portfolio of independent hotels is proud to welcome three more one-of-a-kind U.S. properties to its portfolio. Autograph Collection Hotels’ global portfolio consists of 93 hotels worldwide, bringing the brand even closer to welcoming its 100th property. The recently opened hotels include:… Read the full press release
Latest signalling projects include Bombardier’s first rail control project in Canada and an APM upgrade at one of the world’s busiest airports BERLIN, 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation is further expanding its North American rail control presence with two new mass transit projects. The first project will deliver the… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Bollywood superstar Sidharth Malhotra has arrived in New Zealand to begin his journey as tourism ambassador to India. For the next 10 days Bollywood superstar and ‘Brothers’ actor Sidharth Malhotra will embark on a journey around New Zealand to begin his time as tourism ambassador to India…. Read the full press release
New-build hotel located in the historic North Shore area of the city ATLANTA, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the new-build 135-room Holiday Inn Express® Pittsburgh North Shore hotel. Pittsburgh is a hot market for hotel development, with the third largest lodging… Read the full press release
Heathrow wins “2015 Airport of the Year” title at the Independent Travel Awards LONDON, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Described as ‘Best in the World’ by the Independent Travel Award panel, Heathrow topped other world class airports including Changhi Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as UK airports London City and Manchester to claim the… Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2015 Treugast Investment Rankings have once again named the Steigenberger Hotel Group as “Most Wanted Investment Partner”. This is the third time this prestigious title has been conferred on the company, the previous occasions having been in 2009 and 2014. Treugast has been a reliable… Read the full press release
General Excellence among the honors presented to the Nevada Magazine staff. Carson City, Nev., 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Carrying on its trailblazing tradition, Nevada Magazine could not be fenced in last Friday at the Nevada Press Association awards banquet as it claimed five first-place awards including the coveted General Excellence award, the top prize in… Read the full press release
Air New Zealand welcomes today’s announcement by United Airlines that it will enter the New Zealand market, launching a San Francisco – Auckland service from July next year. Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Air New Zealand and United Airlines have a longstanding partnership and in April this year signed a Statement of Intent to deepen… Read the full press release
Dubai-based carrier now serves 10 points in Russia confirming its commitment to the market Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, today, inaugurated flights to two new destinations in Russia, Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk, making it the first Dubai-based airline to serve these cities. Offering one of the most comprehensive networks from… Read the full press release
Port-of-Spain, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — UPDATE ON CAribbean airlines NETWORK PLANS PORT OF SPAIN, October 06, 2015 – Caribbean Airlines having conducted a detailed review of its network, consistent with the current competitive environment, has taken the difficult decision to withdraw the Boeing 767 fleet from its operations. As a consequence of this… Read the full press release
Air Transportation Network Prepares to Execute Aircraft Fleet Order as Company Continues to Grow INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — OneJet, the air transportation network that provides increased access to nonstop travel in small and medium size markets, confirmed plans today to finalize the selection of its next fleet platform during the fourth quarter. The… Read the full press release
Mumbai, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced a new customer-centric initiative, providing guests the opportunity to reserve their preferred seats well before their flight departure date. Guests can reserve their preferred seats on domestic and select international routes for a nominal charge at the time of making a… Read the full press release
Mumbai, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has won the prestigious “Laurier d’ Argent” award in the “Technology for Business Travel” category hosted by the French Travel Managers and Business Travel Agents, at the International French Travel Market (IFTM) trade fair in Paris. Jet Airways, which launched its flights to… Read the full press release
TWO FLIGHTS PER WEEK FROM JUST RSD 3,399* Budapest, Hungary, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new service from Belgrade to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden in Germany. The twice-weekly service will begin on 28 March 2016 and is Wizz Air’s third low-fare route between… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2015-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Vida Rica Restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Macau will host guest chef, Stéphane Buron, from 20 to 22 October. Chef Buron heads the two-Michelin-starred restaurant at hotel Le Chabichou in the luxurious, French Alpine ski resort of Courchevel. Crowned Meilleur Ouvrier de France, a most prestigious title that means… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2015-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental is delighted to introduce the Group’s legendary hospitality to Morocco with the opening of Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech. The elegant and contemporary resort is set among 20 hectares of landscaped gardens filled with the scent of 100,000 roses, with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains providing a stunning… Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 2015-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The key influencers and decision-makers of commercial aviation industry have gathered in Helsinki to the global CAPA World Aviation Summit. The two day event takes places in Kalastajatorppa 7-8 October. Finavia is both the host of the event and the official partner. This year’s conference concentrates on the… Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 2015-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Helsinki Airport’s indoor positioning service solution has received the Mobility Project of the Year Award from Management Events. Helsinki Airport is the first airport in the world to introduce new technology based on indoor positioning. The technology makes it possible to monitor passenger flows and eliminate bottlenecks and… Read the full press release
Langley, UK, 2015-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has today announced the acquisition and vertical integration of its distributor in Austria, TraviAustria. TraviAustria was founded in 1987 by Austrian Airlines, an original shareholder in the predecessor company of Travelport. In addition to providing local sales, support and marketing activity… Read the full press release
“National Car Rental Field” Will Play Vital Role in Renewal of City’s Historic Riverfront and Downtown Area ST. LOUIS, 2015-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — National Car Rental today announced it has secured the naming rights to the new NFL stadium proposed to be built on the north riverfront of downtown St. Louis. The 20-year agreement, signed… Read the full press release
Enterprise Offering $9.99 Per Day Weekend Special ST. LOUIS, 2015-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Fall is here, but that doesn’t mean vacation season is over. Whether it’s one last trip to the beach for a romantic weekend, a family apple-picking adventure, or a few days visiting your alma mater with college friends, there are plenty of… Read the full press release
New York, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — As winter weather approaches, Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts is offering travelers an extra incentive to escape falling temperatures with a newTime is Money Event. Guests can save up to 30 percent off the price of regular leisure rates at participating properties. To take advantage of the… Read the full press release
Lima, Peru, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced the opening of the new 154-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Lima, South America’s third largest city, situated at the intersection of Calle Alcanfores and Calle Schell in Lima’s upscale Miraflores neighborhood known for its shopping, restaurants, antique dealers and breath taking ocean views. “This… Read the full press release
Kiev, Ukraine, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — November 18, 2015, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled flights connecting Kiev and Aktau, Kazakhstan. Tickets are already available on UIA official website, the carrier`s Contact Center, UIA ticket offices, and authorized travel agencies. UIA offers double-weekly flights connecting Kiev and Aktau operated on modern Boeing… Read the full press release