Viator Announces Top 3 Picks for Experiencing More in Five Hot Spring Break Meccas San Francisco, CA, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s Spring Break 2015… leave the same old beach and bar scene behind (at least for a few hours). Viator – the leading resource for researching and booking tours and activities worldwide – has… Read the full press release
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Jersey.com: Folklore to take place at Val De La Mare, St Peter, for a one-day event on Sunday 14th June
Folklore have announced the artists to play the one day music event in June. Headliners James will share the bill with Nerina Pallot, Reef, Gentlemen’s Dub Club, Dreadzone, LLoyd Yates, The Doors Alive and Tadhg Daly. Sunday 14th June 2015, 12:30 – 22:30 Subject to the organisers gaining the Bailiffs permission JERSEY, 2015-3-9 — /Travel… Read the full press release
Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane in Anzac Square becomes Adina Apartment Hotel on 1 April 2015
Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane in Anzac Square will become an Adina Apartment Hotel on 1 April 2015. New South Wales, Australia, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Located in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD and overlooking the memorial gardens, the transformed Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane, Anzac Square will offer a range of accommodation solutions for guests… Read the full press release
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Tourism and Sports to hold business and tourism promotion event in India designed to position Thailand as a “Gateway to ASEAN”
Bangkok, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Tourism and Sports joined hands for the first time to hold a business and tourism promotion event in India designed to position Thailand as a “Gateway to ASEAN.” Mumbai, the commercial capital of India, was chosen for this inaugural event in view… Read the full press release
Colorado spring 2015: Snowy and sunny activity in the same day!
DENVER, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — As spring begins to blossom in Colorado, locals are gearing up for a fresh selection of springtime activities. While March is known as the snowiest and one of the best months for skiing and snowboarding in Colorado’s high country, lower elevations can be warm and sunny for those who are… Read the full press release
Carlson Rezidor further strengthens its network in the UK by announcing the Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham Airport scheduled to open in early 2017
Brussels, Belgium, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further strengthens its network in the United Kingdom by announcing the Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham Airport. The property, featuring 220 guest rooms, is scheduled to open in early 2017, and is Carlson Rezidor’s 15th Radisson… Read the full press release
Park Inn by Radisson opens its very first property in Dubai: Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments in Al Barsha
DUBAI, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the young and dynamic mid-scale brand of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has opened the very first property in Dubai: Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments in Al Barsha. “The bright future of the nation, as outlined in UAE Vision 2021, makes this the… Read the full press release
airberlin welcomed 1,820,528 passengers on board in February 2015
BERLIN, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — In February 2015, airberlin welcomed 1,820,528 passengers on board. The number of passengers transported was thus 0.9 percent lower than in the corresponding month of the previous year. Over the past month, airberlin’s passengers traveled a total of 3.039 billion kilometers (RPK) on airberlin’s global flight route network,… Read the full press release
airberlin introduces its new “Recaro BL3520” at the International Travel Trade Show (ITB)
airberlin introduces its new “Recaro BL3520” at the International Travel Trade Show (ITB) BERLIN, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Enjoy more comfortable seating with airberlin! Starting this spring, new seating will be introduced on short and medium-haul airberlin flights. The “Recaro BL3520” model made its debut today at the International Travel Trade Show (ITB)… Read the full press release
Baltic Ground Services signs 7-year long cooperation agreement with Radom-Sadków Airport in Poland
Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Baltic Ground Services, an international ground handling and aircraft fuelling provider, is further expanding its presence in the Polish market by signing a 7-year long cooperation agreement with Radom-Sadków Airport. According to the agreement, the company’s Polish subsidiary – Baltic Ground Services Poland – is appointed as the official… Read the full press release
Australian CASA: Drones must be kept away for the Qantas 747 flight to the Illawarra Regional Airport this weekend
WODEN, Australia, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — People who fly drones – also known as remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles – must keep out of temporary restricted airspace that will be in place this weekend for the Qantas 747 flight to the Illawarra Regional Airport. The temporary restricted airspace will apply from… Read the full press release
Indonesia AirAsia X granted approval to fly direct between Melbourne and Bali (Denpasar) by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
MELBOURNE, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Indonesia AirAsia X today announced it has been granted approval to fly direct between Melbourne and Bali (Denpasar) by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The long haul low fare airline will commence its services from 18th March 2015 with two flights per week between Melbourne and the popular Indonesian island getaway, increasing to five flights per week starting from 1st April 2015. Co-Founder and Group CEO of AirAsia,… Read the full press release
Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago to reveal three new, luxurious event spaces this Spring 2015
CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is pleased to announce the build-out of three new, luxurious event spaces that will be revealed Spring 2015. These elegant new areas, totaling nearly 6,500 square feet, will afford even more opportunity to host a range of social and corporate functions in the Five Diamond, Five Star property, renowned… Read the full press release
Wyndham Vacation Ownership announces the appointment of Mark Johnson as chief hospitality officer
ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the appointment of Mark Johnson as chief hospitality officer. Johnson, who has 11 years tenure with WVO, joins the company’s executive leadership team. In this… Read the full press release
Meliá Hotels International sobresale en la segunda edición de los Premios a las Mejores Prácticas Empresariales
La hotelera resulta premiada en las categorías de “Ecoeficiencia” y de “Digitalización” Mallorca, España, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — El enfoque estratégico y los resultados de Meliá Hotels International para reducir el impacto medioambiental de su actividad y liderar la evolución tecnológica del sector han recibido el máximo reconocimiento en la segunda edición de los… Read the full press release
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and TMI Hospitality announce the opening of 105-room Hyatt Place Canton, Ohio
105 room Hyatt Place hotel located in Canton, Ohio CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and TMI Hospitality today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Canton, a 105-room hotel located in Belden Village Shopping area. “We are very excited to bring Hyatt Place brand to Canton, and we’re looking forward to… Read the full press release
Hyatt Hotels Corporation opens Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the fifth Hyatt-branded hotel in the city. A sixth Hyatt-branded hotel, Hyatt Place Dubai/Baniyas Square, is expected to open in Dubai later this year. Each of the six… Read the full press release
Kansas City International Airport: American Airlines to begin new nonstop flights between KCI and Miami
Kansas, MO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines announced in October that the carrier will begin new nonstop flights between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Miami International Airport (MIA) starting March 5. Flights for the previously unserved route will be operated daily using Airbus A319 equipment. The first flight out will be… Read the full press release
South African Airways Cargo named the African Cargo Airline of the Year at the STAT Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo
Johannesburg, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways Cargo bags another international award. They have been named the African Cargo Airline of the Year at the STAT Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo presented at a glittering Gala Award ceremony held at the Barnyard Theatre in Rivonia, north of Johannesburg. The STAT Times… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Airlines wins the Air Cargo Brand of the Decade for Africa Award from Shipping, Transport, Aviation and Tourism (STAT)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest cargo operator in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has won the Air Cargo Brand of the Decade for Africa Award from Shipping, Transport, Aviation and Tourism (STAT) at a ceremony held in Rivonia, South Africa on 26 February2015. Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam,… Read the full press release
New poll reveals SME leaders across UK prefer Gatwick to be expanded
Small businesses and SMEs from all around the UK want Gatwick expanded Institute of Directors says Gatwick “leads on regional destinations” OECD report: high charges from an expanded Heathrow would “discourage” more UK domestic flights LONDON, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — A new YouGov poll published today has shown small and medium sized business… Read the full press release
easyJet reports 6.1 percent increase of passengers in February 2015 compared to the same month last year
LONDON, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet reports 6.1 percent increase of passengers in February 2015 compared to the same month last year Month Ending February 2015 February 2014 Change Passengers (1) 4,491,425 4,232,325 6.1% Load Factor (2) 90.9% 90.7% 0.2pp Rolling 12 Months Ending February 2015 February 2014 Change Passengers (1) 65,608,551 61,595,980… Read the full press release
easyJet helped more than 2,000 people nationwide to overcome their phobia of flying since the launch of its ‘Fearless Flyer’ course two years ago
easyJet’s ‘Fearless Flyer’ course tops 2,000 since launching two years ago Milestone celebrated at easyJet’s inaugural course in Liverpool over the weekend LONDON, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is this week celebrating helping more than 2,000 people nationwide to overcome their phobia of flying since the airline launched its… Read the full press release
Holland Marketing Alliance: “Holland. The Original Cool.” campaign won Platinum Adrian Award
Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The campaign “Holland. The Original Cool.” won the prestigious Platinum Adrian Award at the Adrian Awards Gala in New York on Tuesday, 24 February. The award was presented to the Holland Marketing Alliance, which includes the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC), KLM, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam… Read the full press release
KLM signed memorandum of cooperation with Xiamen Airlines and the City of Amsterdam to strengthen collaboration and accessibility between the Netherlands and China
Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Yesterday KLM CEO Pieter Elbers signed a memorandum of cooperation with Chinese carrier Xiamen Airlines and the City of Amsterdam. Amsterdam mayor Eberhard van der Laan and Xiamen Airlines’ Chief Operating Officer Zhao Dong were also in attendance. KLM has been flying from Amsterdam to Xiamen three times… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport promotes the attractiveness of Hungary and the country’s growing popularity at ITB Berlin
Maintaining the momentum from its record-breaking year (9.15 million passengers in 2014), Budapest Airport will again be on the frontline to deliver a dedicated marketing promotion to the large international audience attending ITB Berlin this week. With the principal focus to pursue Budapest’s “most wanted” unserved destinations, the Hungarian gateway will use the leading travel… Read the full press release
London City Airport recorded its busiest ever February with 33.4% increase in passengers compared to February 2014
Edinburgh, Dublin and Amsterdam are busiest routes. LONDON, 2015-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport (LCY) experienced its busiest ever February last month, with a 33.4% increase in passengers compared to February 2014. Edinburgh, Dublin and Amsterdam were the airport’s busiest routes with a combined total of 112,380 passengers over the month. Edinburgh… Read the full press release
UNWTO joins UNESCO in urging immediate action to safeguard the world’s cultural heritage
MADRID, 2015-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO is appalled by the systematic destruction of cultural and religious artefacts in Syria and Iraq, the last of which in the Mosul Museum in Iraq. On behalf of the international tourism community, UNWTO joins UNESCO in urging immediate action to safeguard the world’s cultural heritage. “As stated… Read the full press release
UNWTO research: poaching and illicit trade in wildlife serious threat to tourism industry in Africa
MADRID, 2015-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Wildlife watching tourism is one of the most important tourism segments in Africa, according to new UNWTO research released on the occasion of World Wildlife Day. In view of tourism’s potential in advancing inclusive growthacross the continent, poaching and illicit trade in wildlife pose a serious threat to… Read the full press release
UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai addressed ITB 2015 opening in Berlin, Germany
MADRID, 2015-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — In his ITB 2015 opening address, UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai highlighted how new technologies are changing society and shaping the tourism sector, shifting power from governments and companies to citizens and consumers. Rifai recalled that with power comes responsibility and highlighted tourism´s capacity to overcome prejudice in an… Read the full press release