Category Archives: Travel Services

VisitEngland welcomes additional £10m from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund for the development of tourism in the North

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LONDON, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitEngland’s Chief Executive James Berresford said: “We welcome this additional £10million from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for the development of a new strategy for tourism in the North. This commitment from Government clearly demonstrates that tourism is being increasingly recognised as a key driver of the economy which… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation celebrated the opening of new art installation called “City Windows” at O’Hare International Airport

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CHICAGO, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (November 5, 2014), the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) celebrated the opening of a new art installation called “City Windows” at O’Hare International Airport. The piece was created by artist Qiao Xiaoguang, Director of the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Center at the Central Academy for Fine Arts… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways further expands its fleet with the delivery of two Boeing 787 Dreamliners and one Boeing 777 in one day

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Two new Boeing 787 Dreamliners and a Boeing 777 touchdown at Hamad International Airport on the same day DOHA, Qatar, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — For the first time in its history, Qatar Airways took delivery of three new aircraft in one day last week as two Boeing 787 Dreamliners and one Boeing 777 joined its… Read the full press release

Educate A Child receives 2.4 million Qatari Riyal donation as part of the Qatar Airways partnership

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Doha, Qatar, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Educate A Child, a global programme of the Education Above All Foundation, receives a 2.4 million Qatari Riyal donation as part of the Qatar Airways partnership. The funds will go towards benefitting children in co-funded education programmes in more than 30 countries worldwide, driving toward EAC’s vision of a… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group declares regular quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share

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SEATTLE, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The board of directors of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on Dec. 3 to all shareholders of record as of Nov. 18, 2014. Air Group initiated a quarterly dividend in August 2013…. Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces new daily service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe/Pittsburgh to Las Vegas starting April 16, 2015

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New Nonstop Flights Can Take Western Pennsylvanians To The Strip For Less MIRAMAR, FL, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The bright lights of Las Vegas will be a lot easier and cheaper to get to beginning next April. Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced new daily service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe/Pittsburgh… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Co. to host live webcast of its 2014 Investor Day on November 10, 2014

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DALLAS, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its 2014 Investor Day. Southwest will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands in Bosnia and Herzegovina making Tuzla its 19th base

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1 BASED A320 IN TUZLA, 4 NEW ROUTES Budapest, Hungary, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced further expansion in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The airline will deploy 1 new Airbus A320 aircraft in Tuzla in June 2015 whenTuzla will become Wizz Air’s 19th base…. Read the full press release

S7 Airlines announces reduction of fares for the Flying Envelopes Service

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, announces reduction of fares for the Flying Envelopes Service. Now delivery of packages with weight exceeding 0.5 kg on S7 Airlines flights costs less. Delivery cost of packages with weight not exceeding 0.5 kg will remain the same…. Read the full press release

IHG® names Federico Lalatta Costerbosa as Senior Vice President and Head of Global Strategy and Corporate Development

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LONDON, UK, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the appointment of Federico Lalatta Costerbosa as Senior Vice President and Head of Global Strategy and Corporate Development. Federico joins from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where he was a Partner and Managing Director. He… Read the full press release

IHG opens the 200-room Crowne Plaza Ahmedabad City Centre in India

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Gujarat, India, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the 200-room Crowne Plaza Ahmedabad City Centre with Shiva Satya Hotels Pvt. Ltd, which joins seven other hotels in the Crowne Plaza family in India. Located in the largest city in western… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotels appoints Ahmed Hosny Abdou General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel Cecil in Alexandria, Egypt

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Alexandria, Egypt, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Mr. Abdou, who is originally from Egypt, can look back on over 20 years of experience in the hotel business. His most recent position was General Manager of the four-star Hotel Iberotel Club Fanara & Residence in Sharm El Sheikh. As General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel Cecil in… Read the full press release

IHG announces the opening of InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, the only luxury hotel outside Sydney’s CBD

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announces the opening of the highly-anticipated InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, earmarked as one of the most exclusive properties in the country. Marking the arrival of the fifth InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in Australia, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay is the only luxury hotel outside… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotel Group adds five new member hotels that are ideally situated for travellers looking to enjoy memorable stays in London

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Luxury brand welcomes five new member hotels in enviable locations to help travellers experience the best of the city LONDON, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotel Group continues to expand its London portfolio of independent luxury properties, adding five new member hotels that are ideally situated for travellers looking to enjoy memorable stays in… Read the full press release

VIA Rail Canada honours Remembrance Day with a donation to The Royal Canadian Legion on behalf of its passengers and employees

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Montréal, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) would like to announce that, in honour of Remembrance Day, it has made a donation to The Royal Canadian Legion (the Legion), on behalf of its passengers and employees. As well, VIA Rail will offer free poppies to all passengers and staff on board… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft appointed Lufthansa CityLine as an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for its CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft

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Lufthansa CityLine Technical Services willperform line and heavy maintenance for CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft models. A fourth European ASF strengthens Bombardier’s expanding network of aftermarket services for commercial aircraft in the region. Montréal, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced the recent addition of a major new pillar to its growing support… Read the full press release

Norwegian carried over 2.2 million passengers in October; 15% increase compared to the same month previous year

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian’s passenger growth continued in October. The company carried more than 2.2 million passengers this month, an increase of 15 percent compared to the same month previous year. The load factor was 81.6 percent, up 2.3 percentage points. Norwegian carried 2,243,560 passengers in October, an increase of 15… Read the full press release

Hotel ICON embraces the spirit of giving with variety of enticing specials and festive meal offers

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Hong Kong, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotel ICON, the luxury hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui East, is renowned for its innovative cuisines, award-winning menus and pampering spa offerings. Besides a Christmas Tree designed by Couture designer Barney Cheng, Hotel ICON has a lot going on this holiday season, embracing the spirit of giving with… Read the full press release

OPUS Hotel in Vancouver has the ultimate Steal My Heart Elopement package for romantic couples looking to be swept off their feet in a whirlwind of romance

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Get swept off your feet at Vancouver’s trendiest boutique hotel Vancouver, BC, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Shhhhh… we won’t tell if you don’t. If you’re planning to eschew the hoopla and big fuss of a traditional wedding for a secret ceremony, OPUS Hotel in Vancouver has the ultimate Steal My Heart Elopement package for… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia welcomes Lisa Ronson as its new Chief Marketing Officer

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SYDNEY, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has today confirmed that Lisa Ronson will be joining Australia’s national tourism organisation as its new Chief Marketing Officer. She replaces Nick Baker who recently announced he will be leaving Tourism Australia to pursue new opportunities early next year. Ms Ronson joins Tourism Australia from Westpac, where… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and SAMHI announce the opening of Hyatt Place Gurgaon/Udyog Vihar in Haryana, India

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The 176-room hotel is the ideal place for the multitasking traveler to relax, meet, dine, and stay while visiting Gurgaon CHICAGO, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H)and SAMHI today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Gurgaon/Udyog Vihar in the state of Haryana, India. This is the first Hyatt Place hotel in the… Read the full press release

Brand USA in partnership with American Airlines and British Airways confirms the 2015 MegaFam familiarisation tour for international travel agents

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London, UK, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, in partnership with American Airlines and British Airways is pleased to announce confirmation of the 2015 MegaFam, a multi-destination familiarisation tour for international travel agents. The 2015 MegaFam will visit 22 states, 12 of which have not previously been… Read the full press release

SkyTeam unveils refreshed version of its App with more useful features for global travelers on the go

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New App published in Chinese Language and now features SkyPriority Finder AMSTERDAM, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched a refreshed version of its App. Free to download and available for Apple and Android devices. The updated App now offers even more useful features for global travelers on the go. “The… Read the full press release

Air France and MSC Cruises sign ambitious contract scheduling 18 rotations between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and La Romana airport in Dominican Republic

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MSC Cruises and Air France strengthen their cooperation on French market, with the signature of an ambitious contract, scheduling 18 rotations between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the airport of La Romana in Dominican Republic. This agreement marks the creation of a direct Air France link between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the airport of La Romana… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai names Cindy Racco as its Resort Manager

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Management veteran returns to beach life after opening brand’s Santa Fe resort Hawaii, Hualalai, U.S.A., 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu, Hawaii Island’s first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star resort, has named Cindy Racco as its Resort Manager. Fresh from the exciting challenge of the rebranding and opening… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways launches new freighter service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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HONG KONG, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the launch of a new freighter service to Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, commencing 23 November 2014. The scheduled service will operate twice a week on a Hong Kong-Singapore-Penang-Phnom Penh-Hong Kong routing and will further strengthen the airline’s presence within the… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways appoints Eszter Ungar as its Head of Corporate Affairs for Europe

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ABU DHABI, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is enhancing its capabilities in Europe with the appointment of Eszter Ungar as its Head of Corporate Affairs for the region. Ms Ungar joins the airline from The Boeing Company where she held the position of Communications Director… Read the full press release

airberlin announces the appointment of Stefan Pichler as Chief Executive Officer

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BERLIN, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin today announced the appointment of Stefan Pichler (56) as Chief Executive Officer, as it moves forward with its previously announced restructuring programme to deliver long term sustainable profitability. In his role as CEO of Air Berlin PLC, Stefan Pichler will be responsible for all group businesses and airline… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts names Martin Cody as Lodge Manager of Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

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Serengeti, Tanzania, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Martin Cody has been named Lodge Manager at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, the 77-room Lodge that has offered guests once-in-a-lifetime African wildlife and cultural experiences since December 2012. Cody, a true explorer at heart who’s been a member of Four Seasons Hotels and Resort teams in London, Hawaii, Langkawi… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines and CFM International mark 10 years of strong partnership

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Operates more than 40 CFM56 engines Will introduce LEAP-1B in 2014 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2014-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines and CFM International today celebrated 10 years of strong partnership. The Ethiopian flag carrier has been a CFM customer since it began operating CFM56-7B-powered Boeing 737-700 aircraft in 2003. Today, the airline operates… Read the full press release