To support customers’ health and wellbeing pre-flight, British Airways has launched a new ’Forty Winks’ nap lounge, which opened on May 17 Complimentary and self-service via the ‘Your Menu’ lounge app – customers do not need to pre-book The ’Forty Winks’ lounges will also feature in the Concorde Room at London Heathrow Terminal 5 and New… Read the full news article
A shared vision for the necessity of combining online and offline travel services London, UK, 2021-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A trusted travel management company or travel agency will play an increasingly vital role as travel gathers momentum. The traveller is looking for a partner who is there with them both online and offline,… Read the full news article
Enhanced collaboration will see Emirates as a key partner of Huawei’s ecosystem Dubai, UAE, 2021-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates today (18 May 2021) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei, one of the world’s top tech brands, to further extend its existing partnership. The enhanced collaboration will allow… Read the full news article
Three years of holidays by flydubai flydubai’s holidays division continues to enhance its product offering and capabilities Dubai, UAE, 2021-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, is celebrating the third anniversary of its holidays division at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM). To coincide with the anniversary, holidays by flydubai is further… Read the full news article
The carrier introduces free wireless inflight entertainment on its fleet The Dubai-based airline showcases its flatbed Business Class seats on board its MAX aircraft and announces plans to launch its eShop Dubai, UAE, 2021-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, showcases the latest developments to its onboard experience at this year’s Arabian… Read the full news article
Minister of State Dorothee Bär launches a new “Digital Identities” pilot project at the Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2021-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Dorothee Bär, Minister for Digitalisation, held a special press conference at the Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt on Monday 17 May in order to announce the start of… Read the full news article
Charlotte, North Carolina, 2021-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today (May 14, 2021) the implementation of biometric facial comparison technology to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) as part of CBP’s efforts to secure and streamline international travel. “CBP is expanding the use of facial biometrics at Charlotte… Read the full news article
Little Rock, AR, 2021-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Arkansas Delta Byways, one of the 12 Regional Tourist Associations recognized by Arkansas Tourism, has introduced two new interactive games – a trivia game and a Scenic Byways Challenge – aimed at educating visitors and residents about the historical region. The games were created in conjunction… Read the full news article
Madrid, Spain, 2021-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — At FITUR: The International Spanish Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, 19-23 May 2021), UNWTO will ensure sustainability, innovation and responsibility are a central part of the conversation. FITUR was the last global in-person trade fair to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic, and is the first one to… Read the full news article
Eligible customers are invited to participate in the trial, through which ANA will validate the testing and verification components of the IATA Travel Pass app Trials will be conducted from May 24 until June 6 on Tokyo/Haneda – Honolulu and Tokyo/ Haneda – New York/JFK routes Tokyo, Japan, 2021-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — All… Read the full news article
British Airways is the first airline in the world to conduct a trial of an ultra-rapid Covid-19 antigen test that display results within 25 seconds Highly intelligent saliva test can detect symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals with SARS-CoV-2, including variants Trial will initially be conducted by inviting flight and cabin crew members to take the test,… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2021-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways will be trialling new intelligent queuing technology from Qmatic, that will enable customers to virtually queue at check-in by pre-booking their slot time in advance of arriving at the airport. The technology, that is optional for customers, will be trialled by British Airways for three… Read the full news article
Helsinki, Finland 2021-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels, restaurants, conference spaces, and other event venues in search of an easier, faster way to handle meeting and event bookings can now test out the world’s top booking automation software for free—maybe even for free forever. MeetingPackage—which was named 2021’s Best Group Sourcing and RFP software… Read the full news article
Hybrid Meeting Suites, Hybrid Studios, Hy-End Event and Virtual Meeting Platform – four innovative solutions from Deutsche Hospitality in the area of digital meetings formats. Yoga lessons, catering and cocktail courses can all be added if required Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2021-May-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Deutsche Hospitality is embracing the new way of… Read the full news article
Huawei mobile users in more than 170 countries will now be able to plan their travel with greater ease The airline’s mobile app is the perfect travel companion that supports a safer and contactless journey Doha, Qatar, 2021-May-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is bringing its award-winning services to the fingertips of Huawei… Read the full news article
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., 2021-May-06 — /Travel PR News/ — DerbySoft, the leader in high-performance distribution services, and Fastpayhotels, one of the fastest-growing B2B accommodation distribution platform, hit an industry milestone by delivering connectivity speeds of 500 hotels per day through DerbySoft technology. As well as hitting an industry first, DerbySoft and Fastpayhotels have also shortened the… Read the full news article
Luca app/nano coating in hotels/vaccination programme for staff Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2021-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Deutsche Hospitality is taking its comprehensive hygiene concept to a new level in order to allow safe travel in coronavirus-affected times. Guest registration using the Luca app will be introduced, and special nano coatings will be applied… Read the full news article
Vantaa, Finland, 2021-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair is expanding its Taste of Finnair meal sales in Finland: from Monday May 3, the hand-made meals from Finnair Kitchen are available in Foodora online food delivery service. In addition, meals continue to be available in selected K stores. ”This new cooperation with Foodora online food service makes Taste of Finnair available for large number… Read the full news article
New resources, capabilities and hybrid solutions, including opportunities to utilize Headspace and Swapcard, provide planners with support, education and inspiration for events during the pandemic and beyond CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (April 28, 2021) announced Together by Hyatt, a new suite of events offerings designed to meet… Read the full news article
Zurich, Switzerland, 2021-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Assaia International AG are deploying Assaia’s Turnaround Control solution at the airport. The solution will help improve turnaround transparency and assist CVG in working with airline partners to enhance on-time performance. The system will provide a 24/7 overview of what is happening during turnarounds… Read the full news article
Madrid, Spain, 2021-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to advance its commitment to the African tourism sector by partnering with Google to help destinations gain expert insights into data management and digital marketing. In a special capacity building event, researchers and marketing professionals from 20 African National Tourism Organizations… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, China, 2021-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Cargo has taken a significant step towards the end-to-end digitisation of the global supply chain by taking the lead in its third pilot of IATA’s ONE Record initiative, this time at its home hub in Hong Kong. The success of this pilot marks a… Read the full news article
Toronto, ON, Canada, 2021-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of an ongoing commitment to offering frictionless vacation experiences, Sunwing is pleased to announce the launch of their re-platform for Sunwing.ca. The tour operator has used the past year as an opportunity to reimagine and transform its digital technology, and the website re-platform is… Read the full news article
Emirates customers can enjoy paperless document verification right from the start of their journey The pioneering move will significantly ease travel procedures, reduce wait times and lead to enhanced efficiency and convenience for travellers The integration makes Dubai one of the first cities in the world to implement full digital verification of traveller medical records related… Read the full news article
Dublin, Ireland, 2021-Apr-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no.1 airline, has today Apr 26th launched the Price Checker tool and Verified Seal, two new initiatives on the Ryanair website/app to protect customers against Online Travel Agent’s (OTA’s) who may be overcharging customers, providing incorrect customer details and preventing Ryanair from dealing directly with passengers. The ‘Price Checker’ tool will allow… Read the full news article
COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2021-Apr-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted the first certificate for a Virtual Reality (VR) based Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD). The device, for rotorcraft pilots, enhances safety by opening up the possibility of practicing risky manoeuvres in a virtual environment. This addresses a key… Read the full news article
LONDON, UK, 2021-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — OneWurld, Division of Snowstorm Technologies (UK) Ltd. announces the global launch of OnePromote – A unique, disruptive marketing and lead generation platform for travel suppliers and travel agents OneWurld announces the global roll out of its fully integrated lead generation and marketing tool, OnePromote. The breakthrough platform is… Read the full news article
Providing six steps of arrangements, from COE registration and flight bookings to quarantine and insurance, for entering Thailand Bangkok, Thailand, 2021-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce the launched of the “Entry Thailand” online platform under integrated efforts by related government agencies to facilitate vaccinated international… Read the full news article
SITA Smart Path PoC at Istanbul Airport (iGA) shortens lines, enables a low touch passenger experience, and boosts operational efficiency. Istanbul, Turkey, 2021-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the technology provider for the air transport industry, today (19 Apr, 2021) announced the results of its biometric-enabled Proof of Concept (PoC) designed to support a… Read the full news article
Geneva, Switzerland, 2021-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines, have signed an agreement to incorporate Unilabs’ worldwide Covid-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass. The agreement will make Unilabs one of the first major lab groups… Read the full news article