Hyatt Amritsar rebrands into Hyatt Regency Amritsar CHICAGO, 2018-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (May 30, 2018) the rebranding of the Hyatt Amritsar into a Hyatt Regency hotel. Hyatt Regency Amritsar is the 11th Hyatt Regency property in India and joins a strong network of more than 180 Hyatt Regency properties worldwide. Located on… Read the full press release
INDIANAPOLIS, 2018-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez said Indianapolis is becoming a national hub for aviation career development, in light of Republic Airways’ announcement today (May 31, 2018) regarding the Leadership in Flight Training Academy that will be located on the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) campus. “The aviation industry… Read the full press release
INDIANAPOLIS, 2018-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and officials from the Indianapolis Airport Authority joined executives from Republic Airways, an Indianapolis-based regional airline, today (05/31/18) as the company announced plans to establish a U.S.-based flight training academy in Indianapolis that will train hundreds of students and aviation… Read the full press release
Airline starts flights between BWI Marshall and Iceland, with easy connections across Europe Baltimore, MD, 2018-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Last evening, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport welcomed the start of international service from Icelandair, a new airline for the airport. Icelandair began roundtrip flights on Monday between BWI Marshall and Keflavik International Airport in… Read the full press release
https://youtu.be/GY6ayZVE1O4 airfrancerunning.com, a website federating an international community of runners, synchronized with their running apps; Several different challenges offered to try to win “flight + bib” packages to fly off and take part in all the main international races; Access to a community of enthusiastic runners to train and compare sporting performances. PARIS, France, 2018-Jun-02… Read the full press release
Pre-paid flight coupons at a guaranteed, fixed price; A personalized Pass for each customer; Plan ahead and manage your travel budget; Save money; Simpler and more practical. PARIS, France, 2018-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today (May 30th, 2018), Air France and HOP! customers travelling on a regular basis around France and Europe can plan… Read the full press release
British Airways launches promotion which halves the number of Avios needed to book reward flights to over 90 long-haul destinations LONDON, UK, 2018-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is offering customers the chance to fly to over 90 long-haul destinations for half the amount of Avios normally required. For a limited time, the number… Read the full press release
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund has provided financial support to a local arts organisation that works with nursery and primary school children to help expand their creativity. Young at Art’s ‘Creative Child’ programme provides pupils aged three to 11 years old with creative experiences… Read the full press release
Swissport International AG, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, signs letters of intent with two start-up companies “Winding Tree” and “Olam” to explore potential of blockchain technology. Opfikon, Switzerland, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport and Winding Tree, a blockchain-based travel distribution platform, aim to jointly explore the potential of… Read the full press release
Football fever is in the air with the launch of Qatar Airways’ new campaign that will have fans and passengers dancing all the way to the 2018 FIFA World Cup RussiaTm Qatar Airways teams up with Nicole Scherzinger to deliver an anthem that is set to capture the hearts of fans around the world as… Read the full press release
Specially crafted menus, cutlery and chinaware now available on European routes DOHA, Qatar, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has launched an exciting new on-board dining experience for its Premium customers, starting with its European routes. The new concepts include newly-designed tableware, in-flight dining menus, cutlery and chinaware that are specially crafted to… Read the full press release
The beautiful island of Mykonos is the third Greek destination in Qatar Airways’ rapidly expanding global network Seasonal direct service to the Greek island will be operated four times weekly by an Airbus A320 until 30 September 2018 DOHA, Qatar, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways celebrated the start of its new direct… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 11th year in a row, Alaska Airlines is proud to be recognized as the highest ranked airline in customer satisfaction among traditional carriers in the J.D. Power 2018 North America Airline Satisfaction Study. “To earn this award for 11 years is a fantastic tribute to our people, especially… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2018-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — With the busy summer travel season around the corner, finding an affordable hotel just got easier for members of the award-winning Alaska Mileage Plan program. Starting today, members can use Alaska miles to book accommodations at more than 400,000 hotel properties worldwide, thanks to an expanded partnership with hotel booking… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Scotland’s top dog has enjoyed a weekend of walkies during a pawsome break in Fife. VisitScotland’s Ambassadog, George the Golden Retriever, and his owners, sisters Victoria and Emma Rae from Glasgow, were invited to sample the delights of the Kingdom by Fife Council. With miles of stunning beaches… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — VISITSCOTLAND is encouraging visitors, especially young people, to travel to the Scottish Borders by train this summer to experience the region’s unique Common Ridings and festivals. The events celebrate the remarkable history and unique identity of the region, upholding ancient traditions with hundreds of horses and their riders gathering… Read the full press release
The British-Irish Airports EXPO is the biggest-ever UK airports trade show attracting 160 exhibitors, and up to 3,000 visitors Heathrow’s spokespeople will be joined by key political figures such as Baroness Sugg, David Blunkett and other aviation industry experts as they speak at five specialist conferences over two days LONDON, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release
Strengthening the brand footprint, the hotel is the second Crowne Plaza to open in Riyadh this year Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies has today announced the opening of Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace in partnership with DUR Hospitality. The 304-room hotel… Read the full press release
DUBAI, UAE, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, is further investing in its culinary catering capability with the appointment of globally-experienced chef Stephen Templeton to the newly created post of Global Head of Culinary for its international catering division. In his role, Templeton will be responsible… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Engineering has successfully accomplished the first complete replacement of landing gear on A6-EDF, the first Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft to have its entire landing gear system replaced at one time. Comprising five sets of landing gear – two under the wings, two under the body, and one… Read the full press release
Daily A380 service effective 29th October – first and only airline with scheduled A380 operations at Hamburg Airport – all German Emirates gateways served by the iconic Airbus flagship DUBAI, U.A.E., 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, announced today that it will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, recently announced the winners of its Premier Awards at the company’s annual convention in Las Vegas. The elite designations, Premier Hotelier, Premier Legacy, and Premier Developer, distinguished three of the company’s top franchisees from 2017:… Read the full press release
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh announces the promotion of Italian Chef Nicola Rossi, previously Chef de Cuisine, to Executive Sous Chef. Chef Rossi, who graduated from the Istituto Tecnico Luigi Nervi, has more than 15 years of professional culinary experience. Prior to joining Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, he worked at a… Read the full press release
Hawaii, Lanai, U.S.A, 2018-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Executive Chef Christopher “Tex” Texeira brings more than 15 years of culinary experience to NOBU LANAI located at the AAA Five Diamond Four Seasons Resort Lanai, jumping right into the culinary world after high school and attending the KCC Culinary Arts Program on Oahu. Texeira is well versed in Nobu philosophy… Read the full press release
COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Not only frequent flyers appreciate it: Lufthansa treats its guests in the premium classes to new, creative cosmetic bags. The new First Class Amenity Kit, which will be on board from the end of May, recently won first place at the Onboard Hospitality Award 2018. 1,000 readers of… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, Thailand, 2018-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The PATA Annual Summit 2018 (PAS 2018), under the theme ‘Building Bridges, Connecting People: How Collaboration Creates Opportunities’, opened in Gangnueng, Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea on May 17 with 372 delegates from 182 organisations representing 41 destinations attending the four-day event. Delegates also included 50 university students and student… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), has announced its commitment to working exclusively with suppliers that provide 100 percent cage-free eggs across all of its hotel brands in the U.S. and Canada by 2025. Choice is dedicated to promoting environmentally-friendly business practices at its corporate offices and throughout… Read the full press release
The online poll is now live. Vote for Neal Skelton right here! BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangor man Neal Skelton, who works within the airfield operations team at George Best Belfast City Airport, has been announced as a finalist in the acclaimed British-Irish Airports EXPO ‘Unsung Heroes’ award. Designed to recognise those whose work… Read the full press release
Award-winning airline’s double-daily flights to London Gatwick make it the airline’s sixth UK gateway Qatar Airways began direct service to Cardiff earlier this month, further strengthening its presence in the UK DOHA, Qatar, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to London Gatwick touched down today at London Gatwick Airport,… Read the full press release
BEIJING, China, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center is launching its all-new BBQ Sunday Brunch at Paulaner Bräuhaus. Guests can whet their appetite with a BBQ station, authentic Bavarian cuisine and Paulaner beer, relax on the summer garden terrace and enjoy a live band, spend quality time with family… Read the full press release