Category Archives: Travel Services

Aeroflot’s budget airline Pobeda recognized as one of the top 10 airlines in a global rating published by Skyscanner

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Moscow, 2015-8-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot’s budget airline Pobeda has been recognized as one of the top 10 airlines in a global rating published by kyscanner, a leading airfare search engine. According to Skyscanner, Pobeda was ranked in fourth place among airlines worldwide, above leading budget airlines like Ryanair, Air Asia and Wizz Air. The rating of top airlines was compiled based upon reviews and voting from Skyscanner… Read the full press release

Jet Box convenience style store opens at The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Cedar Rapids, IA, 2015-8-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Convenience and options are at the core of what passengers want while waiting to board their planes. The Eastern Iowa Airport is responding by adding the Jet Box to the B concourse for their newest boarding gate. The Jet Box is a convenience style store that will offer… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office presents ‘Fun Summer in Macau – Tourism Carnival’ road show in Taiwan

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MACAU, 2015-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) puts on a road show titled ‘Fun Summer in Macau – Tourism Carnival’ in Taiwan from today (31 July) to 6 August. Through creative activities and partnering with locally-famous online illustrator, the event aims to promote Macau’s diverse elements of tourism and encourage… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office test runs “Step Out, Experience Macau’s Communities” Bus Highlight Tour

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MACAU, 2015-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) will soft launch the “Step Out, Experience Macau’s Communities” Bus Highlight Tour through a local travel agency tomorrow (1 August) for a test run of 14 days, followed by an official launch on 15 August. Running on circular routes which connect points across… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways’ employees raised almost AED 270,000 through company-wide campaign to help earthquake survivors in Nepal

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ABU DHABI, 2015-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways’ employees have raised almost AED 270,000 (7.5 million Nepalese Rupees) through a company-wide campaign to help earthquake survivors re-build their lives and communities in Nepal. The airline’s employees volunteered and ran a ‘bake and aid’ sale, organised a sport tournament, a raffle competition, and other events… Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport’s Community Fund awards four locally based groups

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Four lucky groups have been awarded cash donations as part of the second round of Aberdeen International Airport’s Community Fund. The donations, ranging from £500 to £1750, were awarded to the locally based groups which included an amateur football club, an established youth project, a community centre and… Read the full press release

dnata reached an agreement with Aviapartner to acquire its cargo handling operations at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced today it has reached an agreement with Aviapartner to acquire its cargo handling operations at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. As well as full cargo handling operations, this facility includes several specialist product lines including the Schiphol Animal Centre and Temperature Control Centre, as well as its… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa launches Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) yoga with Yoga Master Kat Harding

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Yoga Master Kat Harding launches SUP yoga at the Island Spa MALDIVES, 2015-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The yogis at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa will be enjoying a few lessons themselves this summer.Kat Harding – Australia’s first qualified Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) yoga instructor – is coming island-side to train Kuda… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore and Maryland Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to host the 4th Annual Passion for Food and Wine event on September 3

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The hottest charity ticket in town pairs gourmet cuisine with rare wines, specialty cocktails and unique “money can’t buy” auction items Baltimore, 2015-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore is partnering with the Maryland Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to host the 4th Annual Passion for Food and Wine event on September… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay expands its international fitness program with the launch of Jim Courier Tennis program

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BALI, 2015-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Bali may be renowned for its culture, hospitality and exotic charms, but it’s also becoming a destination for active travellers with an Olympic distance triathlon, marathon, beach bootcamps and yoga retreats. The latest step in this direction is a new Jim Courier Tennis program launched exclusively at Four… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports opens new facility for families at Dubai International’s Terminal 3

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Dubai, UAE, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — If you are travelling through Dubai International’s Terminal 3 with family and kids, a pleasant surprise awaits you at Concourse B’s Zen Garden where Dubai Airports has just opened a new facility for families. Located between Gates B7 and B8, the new family facility features a children’s area complete… Read the full press release

HMSHost and Chef Susur Lee open Lee Kitchen at Toronto Pearson International Airport

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Internationally renowned chef serves up Asian-fusion in the airport TORONTO, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Internationally acclaimed Master Chef Susur Lee’s culinary creations are taking flight—literally– with the opening of Lee Kitchen at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Chef Lee, in partnership with global restaurateur HMSHost, has opened Lee Kitchen in Terminal 1, where guests from all over… Read the full press release

Concur announces new partnership with Lufthansa to enable business travel bookings directly

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Concur’s TripLink enables Lufthansa to meet today’s growing business travel needs ORLANDO, Fl., 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur, the world’s leading provider of expense management solutions and services, today announced a new partnership with Lufthansa to enable business travel bookings directly, while still giving travel managers all of the same benefits, tools and… Read the full press release

Concur announces partnerships with Lyft and HotelTonight

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New partnerships expand options for on-the-go and last minute business travel with Concur ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions and services, today announced partnerships with Lyft and HotelTonight. These partnerships continue the company’s commitment to meet modern business travelers’ needs for… Read the full press release

Arik Air ranked as one of the top ten airlines in the world to offer most comfortable economy class seat

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Ikeja, Nigeria, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Arik Air, West Africa’s largest airline has been ranked as one of the top ten airlines in the world to offer most comfortable economy class seat. According to a report by www.airlinequality.com Arik Air is among ten airlines in the world that offers the most comfortable seats in… Read the full press release

Arik Air increases flight frequency on the Abuja – Port Harcourt – Abuja route to three daily flights

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Ikeja, Nigeria, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Arik Air, Nigeria and West Africa’s leading airline has increased flight frequency on the Abuja-Port Harcourt-Abuja route to three daily flights effective Monday, July 6, 2015. The new schedule provides guests with options of flying in the morning, mid-day or evening as the first flight from Abuja to… Read the full press release

Wizz Air welcomed its fifth Airbus A320 at its Sofia base

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5 NEW ROUTES START IN JULY SOFIA, Bulgaria, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, welcomed today the fifth Airbus A320 at its Sofia base. This aircraft will support operations on the recently launched services to Bari, Cologne, Geneva, Naples and Munich Memmingen. The new… Read the full press release

The Port Authority names Michael Marino its new Director of Rail Transit (PATH)

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40-year rail industry veteran, Michael Marino, promoted to lead agency’s trans-Hudson rail transit system NEW YORK, NY, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority announced today that Michael Marino – a seasoned railroad veteran with more than 40 years experience in the industry – was named the agency’s new Director of Rail Transit… Read the full press release

oneworld® receives Trazees Favorite Airline Alliance award; its seventh best airline alliance award of the year

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NEW YORK, NY, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® today collects its seventh best airline alliance award of the year, confirming its position as the world’s most highly prized airline alliance. It receives its latest honour in the debut Trazees, a new award scheme presented by Trazee Travel, the web publication focussed on travellers aged… Read the full press release

Canongate Youth’s budding film makers and artists teamed up with Scotland’s Urban Past to explore and celebrate the history of the Dumbiedykes area

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EDINBURGH, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Budding film makers and artists from Canongate Youth have teamed up with Scotland’s Urban Past (SUP) to explore and celebrate the history of the Dumbiedykes area. SUP, a nationwide initiative that puts local communities in charge of recording the history on their doorsteps, helped a group of 5-11… Read the full press release

Star Cruises and Xiamen Port Holding Group mark the beginning of SuperStar Libra’s homeport in Xiamen, China

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Xiamen / Hong Kong, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — On 24 July, Star Cruises joined with Xiamen Port Holding Group to hold a festive celebration marking the beginning of SuperStar Libra’s homeport in Xiamen, China until 1 November. The longest homeport of any industry cruise ship ever in Xiamen, SuperStar Libra will operate 3-day/2-night… Read the full press release

The Great Britain Tourism Survey by VisitEngland reveals record breaking performance for domestic tourism in the first quarter of the year

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LONDON, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The latest results from the Great Britain Tourism Survey (GBTS) published today by VisitEngland reveal a record breaking performance for domestic tourism in the first quarter of the year. Key figures include: 28.7 million trips recorded in England between January and April this year, an 18% increase YOY,… Read the full press release

The Tourism Authority of Thailand announces the winners of the “One and Only” campaign

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Bangkok, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held a gala event to announce the winner of a social-media competition designed to raise the profile of the “Discover Thainess” marketing campaign amongst the world’s young people. The winner of the “One and Only” campaign was chosen from amongst three finalist… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises celebrated the start of construction of Silver Muse with the cutting of first steel at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, Italy

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Monte Carlo, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises celebrated today the start of construction of Silver Muse with the cutting of first steel at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Silversea’s chairman Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidioco-hosted the event with Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri. Set to debut in the spring of 2017, Silversea’s new… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises to relocate its Americas office from Fort Lauderdale to Miami, Florida

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Monte Carlo, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today announced plans to relocate its Americas office from Fort Lauderdale to Miami, Florida. The move is currently scheduled for late 2015. The company, which maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, and Sydney, with its global headquarters in Monte Carlo, will move all staff currently working… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® appointed by Groupe Allard to manage Rosewood São Paulo in Brazil; scheduled to open in 2018

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First South American property for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® DALLAS, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by Groupe Allard to manage Rosewood São Paulo in Brazil. Scheduled to open in 2018, this will be Rosewood’s first property in South America. Situated in the center of São Paulo, the… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group names Martin Melzer PR & Communication Manager for Central Europe

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — From August 2015 onwards, Martin Melzer will take over the newly introduced position of PR & Communication Manager for Central Europe. The role consolidates Corporate Communication & PR activities for 80 hotels in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland and South-Eastern Europe and is directly subordinated to the Area… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor announces its first residence in Istanbul: the Radisson Blu Residence Istanbul Batisehir

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces its first  residence in Istanbul: the Radisson Blu Residence Istanbul Batisehir featuring 171 units is scheduled to open in Q2 2016. The signing further strengthens the  position of Radisson Blu as the largest upper upscale brand… Read the full press release

CVG and Allegiant Travel Company to establish base of operation beginning Jan. 6, 2016

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Hebron, KY, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — CVG and Allegiant Travel Company have announced their plans to establish a base of operation beginning Jan. 6, 2016. Allegiant will base up to three 156-seat Airbus 319 aircraft at CVG, creating jobs for pilots, flight attendants and airport service personnel. When it opens in January, Cincinnati… Read the full press release

Transportation network company Lyft now operating at CVG

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Hebron, KY, 2015-7-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Lyft, a transportation network company, is now operating at CVG. Lyft’s mobile-phone application facilitates peer-to-peer ridesharing by connecting passengers who need a ride with drivers who have a car. “Our customers want options,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. “Lyft joins other ground… Read the full press release