Kigali Serena Hotel awarded “Best in Environmental Protection Award” by the Rwanda government

Kigali, Rwanda, 2014-04-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Kigali Serena Hotel has been recognized by the Rwanda government for its efforts towards environment conservation. The hotel was awarded “Best in Environmental Protection Award”, competing against 14 entrants in various categories that included social community support, environmental protection and conservation, poverty alleviation, workforce and welfare development. The… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group first to open two hotels under one roof in the Nordics: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Oslo Alna and the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre Oslo Alna

Oslo, 2014-04-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the largest hotel groups worldwide, is the first to open a dual branded hotel in the Nordics: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Oslo Alna and the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre Oslo Alna. The district of Alna represents one of the… Read the full press release

Stagecoach upgraded its energy management system to cut energy consumption at its bus depots in UK

• System helps save 55,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in the past 10 years • £2.2m investment saves more than £7.8m in energy bills Perth, Scotland, 2014-04-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport operator Stagecoach has cut energy consumption at its bus depots in the UK following the introduction of an upgraded energy management system. The Perth-based transport group… Read the full press release

Knowsley Engineering Apprentices first to participate in new Apprenticeship programme run by Liverpool John Lennon Airport

LIVERPOOL, 2014-04-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Two young Engineering Apprentices from Knowsley are the first to participate in a new Apprenticeship programme being run by Liverpool John Lennon Airport, having been selected from a number of applicants keen to seek a career at the Airport. Laurence Corris aged 19 and Jordan Metcalf aged 16, applied… Read the full press release

Azamara Club Cruises and Compass Speakers team up to enhance onboard experience with enrichment programs

Destination-Immersive Voyages Complemented with Compelling Food for Thought MIAMI, 2014-04-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Azamara Club Cruises, the cruise line known for providing guests with destination-immersive experiences throughout the world, is enhancing its onboard experience through a new partnership with Compass Speakers and Entertainment Inc. The collaboration marries Azamara’s range of culture-rich voyages with a… Read the full press release

Brand USA and MacGillivray Freeman Films team up to produce film that celebrates the USA as top travel destination

Film for IMAX® Theatres to celebrate National Parks’ Centennial Anniversary Chicago, 2014-04-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the nation’s destination marketing organization, in partnership with MacGillivray Freeman Films, is producing a film for IMAX and other giant screen theatres that celebrates the USA as a top travel destination. With a planned release in mid-2015 to… Read the full press release

The Iberia Group to offer five new destinations: Santo Domingo, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Athens and Stockholm

Iberia has decided to operate the routes that are profitable in the long term, after reviewing the current situation of the airline and the market. This has been made possible thanks to agreements reached by Iberia with all its trade unions, which have allowed it to establish the necessary foundations to reduce its cost base… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport won ‘Highly Commended’ award for Airports under 4m passengers at the Routes Europe Airport Marketing Awards

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-04-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport’s route promotion endeavours have won international recognition again as it claimed the ‘Highly Commended’ award for Airports under 4m passengers at the Routes Europe Airport Marketing Awards in Marseille. The only Irish airport shortlisted for what are the most prestigious awards in the aviation industry in Europe,… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport: 1,000 plus seats made available for the Munster match on Shannon-Marseille route

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-04-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is today delighted to confirm that over 1,000 seats have been made available on chartered flights to carry fans to and from Marseille for the eagerly awaited April 27th Heineken Cup semi-final clash with Toulon in the Stade Velodrome. Charter services put on include the team flight… Read the full press release

Emirates invested Euro 2.53 million in its Dedicated Lounge at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport

ROME, ITALY,  2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the global connector of people and places, celebrated the opening of its 35th dedicated lounge at Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome. The Emirates Lounge at Leonardo Da Vinci Airport represents a Euro 2.53 million investment on the part of the airline, with the aim to provide a seamless,… Read the full press release

The Emirates Group to meet thousands of Emirati job seekers at Dubai’s leading recruitment exhibition Careers UAE 2014

DUBAI, U.A.E, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Group is gearing up to meet thousands of Emirati job seekers at Careers UAE 2014, Dubai’s leading recruitment exhibition. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, the three-day fair will… Read the full press release

Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. opens Airbnb’s new Dublin office

Dublin, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, today marked the official opening of its new Dublin office with Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. announcing the creation of an additional 100 new roles. Airbnb plans to double the size of its EMEA operation in Ireland to 200 employees by year end, with… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation to host free “How to Open a Concession at O’Hare or Midway Airport” workshop on Friday, April 18, 2014

CHICAGO, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Are you interested in operating a restaurant or shop at O’Hare or Midway International Airports, but don’t know where to begin? Here’s your chance to get informed! O’Hare Concourse C The Chicago Department of Aviation​ (CDA) will present a free “How to Open a Concession at O’Hare or Midway Airport” workshop… Read the full press release

Bus operator First in Scotland shortlisted for ten prizes at this year’s Scottish Transport Awards

Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Bus operator, First in Scotland, today confirmed that it has been shortlisted for ten prizes at this year’s Scottish Transport Awards – a record for the company. First Aberdeen has been shortlisted for five awards including ‘Public Transport Operator of the Year’.  First Glasgow has three nominations, First Scotland… Read the full press release

VIA Rail’s Corridor routes now with upgraded business class service

New Ergonomic Seating, New meals, Personalized Service and Greener Trips Montréal, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Business class travelerson VIA Rail’s Corridor routes can now experience many of the upgrades recently made to its Business class service – refurbished lounges, a more spacious environment on-board, a greener and more comfortable trip, new meals and more… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport: Air Algérie now offers two flights per week from Vienna to the Algerian capital

Vienna, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — 2 April 2014 marked the start of direct flights to Algiers from Vienna Airport: Air Algérie now offers two flights per week from Vienna to the Algerian capital. This new connection was inaugurated yesterday by His Excellency Mohamed Benhocine, the Ambassador of the People’s Democratic of Algeria, Mohamed Salah… Read the full press release

Aeroflot adds Sukhoi Superjet 100 to its fleet named after Soviet pilot Dmitry Barilov

Moscow, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has taken delivery of its seventh full-specification Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100). The plane has been named in honour of Dmitry Barilov, a Soviet pilot and the founder of the Barilov dynasty, well-known in Aeroflot. The aircraft was delivered to Aeroflot directly from the manufacturer. The new SSJ-100 (registration… Read the full press release

Maldives named the Best Honeymoon Destination by Reader’s Choice of the Travel + Leisure India & South Asia Magazine’s India’s Best Awards 2013

Maldives, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives wins the award for the Best Honeymoon Destination (World) by Reader’s Choice of the Travel + Leisure India & South Asia Magazine’s India’s Best Awards 2013. The award was received by the Maldives High Commissioner to India, Mr. Abdulla Naseer at a ceremony held on 31st March 2014, at… Read the full press release

Silversea’s latest fleet addition Silver Discoverer began inaugural season around Pacific Ocean’s most isolated corners on April 2nd

Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Silver Discoverer, Silversea’s latest addition to its award-winning expedition fleet, welcomes her first guests today, exactly 20 years to the day since the company launched its first ultra-luxury cruise ship. Setting sail at 4:30 p.m. on her inaugural voyage from the port city of Broome, in northern Western… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotel Group’s Preferred Family collection encourages families to swap classroom curriculums for priceless educational experiences around the globe

CHICAGO, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — This year, the Preferred Family collection from Preferred Hotel Groupencourages families to swap classroom curriculums for travel itineraries and pursue priceless educational experiences around the globe. Whether looking to test their hand at a new sport, learn a second language, or embrace the pastimes of a distinct culture, travelers of all ages… Read the full press release

Kempinski to host its 3rd Career Day in Beijing on April 12th 2014 at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre

Beijing, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski will host its third Career Day in Beijing on April 12th 2014 at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre. External applicants and current employees will have the opportunity to meet, in a speed dating fashion, directly with the 20 general managers of every Kempinski hotel in China as… Read the full press release

Meliá, elegida entre las empresas más atractivas para trabajar en España

Un estudio de la multinacional holandesa de recursos humanos Randstad permite medir la capacidad real de atracción laboral y de talento de las empresas Entre sus propios empleados, Meliá registra unos altos índices de orgullo de pertenencia y “vinculación” emocional con la Compañía Mallorca, España, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Realizado a partir de las… Read the full press release

Norwegian reported over 1.8 million passengers in March 2014, up 25 percent compared to the same month last year

Fornebu, Norway, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian carried more than 1.8 million passengers in March 2014, an increase of 25 percent compared to the same month last year. The capacity growth was 51 percent, in absolute terms the highest capacity growth in a single month. In March, 1,805,551 passengers flew with Norwegian. This is an… Read the full press release

Wizz Air halves its Belgrade capacity after the airport increased charges by 40%

Over 130,000 seats and over 700 flights lost in 2014 BELGRADE, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced the halving of its Belgrade capacity with the closure of low fare services to Oslo Torp and Brussels Charleroi and the reduction of flight frequencies to… Read the full press release

Wizz Air Ukraine is the new title sponsor of the Kyiv City Marathon

KIEV, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Ukraine today announced it is the new title sponsor of the Kyiv City Marathon. The will be the first time that the Kyiv City Marathon has been named after a sponsor partner. The race will be held on 27 April as the “Wizz Air Kyiv City Marathon”. The… Read the full press release

Aeroflot adds new Boeing 777-300ER named after the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov

Moscow, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The 777-300ER is configured in a three-class arrangement, with business-, economy- and comfort-class cabins. Aeroflot’s comfort class has been designed with a focus on price and quality, and includes a number of attractive features such as increased leg room, an upgraded on-board menu, additional baggage room and more Aeroflot Bonus reward miles.  This is the sixth aircraft out of an order for… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels opened Hyatt Regency Chongming in Chongming Island, Shanghai

Opening marks the first international upscale hotel on the beautiful Chongming Island in Shanghai CHICAGO, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Chongming, located on Chongming Island in Shanghai, China. The hotel introduces the Hyatt Regency brand to Shanghai and the first international upscale resort… Read the full press release

Iconic British jewellery retailer Links of London opened its first compact store at London City Airport

LONDON, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The store offers a wide selection of women’s jewellery collections, men’s and women’s watches, cufflinks and men’s accessories.  With 60 per cent of LCY’s passengers travelling on business and earning an average annual salary of £100,000, the store is expected to prove popular with those looking for luxury gifts… Read the full press release

Airport Council International names Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport the busiest airport in the world, 16 years in a row

Airport Council International’s passenger results for 2013 released this week ATLANTA, 2014-04-4 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 16th year in a row, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been named the busiest airport in the world, according to the 2013 passenger results released this week by Airport Council International (ACI). In 2013, 94.4 million passengers… Read the full press release