Deutsche Hospitality announces the departure of Steigenberger Hotels AG CEO Puneet Chhatwal Main, Germany, 2017-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Puneet Chhatwal (53), CEO Steigenberger Hotels AG – Deutsche Hospitality group –, leaves the company at the end of the year. After almost 30 years in Europe, therof the last five with Steigenberger Hotels… Read the full press release
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Visit Bath: TV and radio presenter Martin Roberts launches UK’s first Achieve Expo, 14th-15th October 2017
BATH, UK, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Martin Roberts, best known for a broadcasting career spanning three decades and a warm personality, is launching the UK’s first Achieve Expo on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October 2017, at Bath Assembly Rooms in the beautiful Georgian Spa City of Bath, world renowned for its natural hot spa… Read the full press release
Regent Seven Seas Cruises appoints Carol Herron to Vice President of Field Sales
MIAMI, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the most inclusive luxury experience, announced the promotion of Carol Herron to Vice President of Field Sales. In her new role, Ms. Herron will help drive the cruise line’s Sales strategy with a team of sales and marketing directors, who proactively work with travel… Read the full press release
SITA announces the appointment of Jacques Demaël as SVP Strategy & Business Support
SITA announces the appointment of Jacques Demaël as SVP Strategy & Business Support Demaël will steer strategy, transformation and innovation aimed at accelerating SITA’s growth. Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA today (29 August 2017) announced that Jacques Demaël has joined the organization as SVP Strategy & Business Support. Reporting directly… Read the full press release
Norwegian launches special 15th birthday sale
Norwegian launches special 15th birthday sale 19 long-haul routes are on sale as well as flights to Europe from £29 one-way Fornebu, Norway, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian will celebrate its 15th birthday this weekend and has launched a special sale giving holidaymakers the chance to bag a bargain flight to… Read the full press release
Hyatt Hotels announces the official opening of Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor
The new hotel designed to promote a new intersection of inspiration in Shanghai CHICAGO, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor in Shanghai’s Putuo District. Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor marks the seventh Hyatt-branded hotel in Shanghai, joining Park Hyatt Shanghai; Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai; Grand Hyatt Shanghai; Hyatt… Read the full press release
$6 million Modernization project starts at CVG Terminal and Concourses
Upgrades Will Lighten and Brighten, Enhancing Traveler Experience Hebron, KY, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers will see upgrades to the Terminal and Concourses throughout the remainder of 2017 and early 2018 as part of a $6 million Terminal Modernization project. Construction begins Monday, and will be completed in six phases by Spring 2018… Read the full press release
Argentina’s start-up community to recognise South American travel industry start-ups at the ‘Travelups! Startup Challenge’
The Social Media Newsroom of ITB Berlin provides regular online updates at newsroom.itb-berlin.de/en from the World’s leading Travel Trade Show®. BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The perfect way to achieve success: with the ‘Travelups! Startup Challenge’ on 31 October 2017 at the Feria Internacional de Turismo de América Latina (FIT) in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s… Read the full press release
Qatar Duty Free welcomes its latest retail outlet at Hamad International Airport – Polo Ralph Lauren
Qatar Duty Free welcomes its latest retail outlet at Hamad International Airport – Polo Ralph Lauren Polo Ralph Lauren is the latest global retail brand launched at HIA by Qatar Duty Free DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is pleased to announce the opening of its latest retail… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of IATA
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of IATA DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) of prestigious global aviation industry… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines expands services from Mineta San Jose International Airport with new flights to Austin, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona
Carrier continues to grow its presence in California, making it the go-to airline for travelers living on the West Coast SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines this week begins daily, nonstop service from San Jose, California to Austin, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona. With these new flights, Alaska serves more destinations from Mineta San Jose International Airport than any… Read the full press release
Channel 4 and VisitScotland invites viewers to take part in a unique interactive TV campaign
Channel 4 and VisitScotland invites viewers to take part in a unique interactive TV campaign Edinburgh, Scotland, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Channel 4, in partnership with VisitScotland, today (Aug 22, 2017) announces a unique interactive TV campaign that invites viewers to take part in and direct a series of ads across a week…. Read the full press release
Four Highland events to receive funding from EventScotland’s National Funding Programme
Four Highland events to receive funding from EventScotland’s National Funding Programme Edinburgh, Scotland, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — A knitting festival and a three-day mountain running race are amongst 14 events across the country benefitting from a share of £145,500 in the latest awards round of EventScotland’s National Funding Programme. Loch Ness Knit… Read the full press release
St Andrews Photography festival to get support from EventScotland’s National Funding Programme
St Andrews Photography festival to get support from EventScotland’s National Funding Programme Edinburgh, Scotland, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — A festival celebrating 176 years of Scottish photography has been awarded a funding boost from VisitScotland. St Andrews Photography festival is among 14 forthcoming events taking place across the country to benefit from a… Read the full press release
MSC Cruises’ second Seaside class ship enters final phase of construction ready for her inaugural 2018 summer season in the Mediterranean
The second ship in the MSC Cruises’ Seaside class enters the final phase of construction ready for her inaugural season in the Mediterranean Geneva, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises, the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe and South America, and FINCANTIERI, heir to… Read the full press release
Enjoy “kids free” incentives in San Diego this October
For the 6th Year in a Row, Families Can Enjoy Special Deals at San Diego Hotels, Attractions, Restaurants, Arts and Culture Venues and More San Diego, CA, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — During the entire month of October 2017, more than 100 San Diego hotels, restaurants, attractions, museums and transportation companies will offer families with… Read the full press release
Constance Hotels & Resorts to bring Duetto’s cloud-based solutions to its resorts across the Indian Ocean
Poste de Flacq, Mauritius, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Duetto, the hospitality industry’s leader in Revenue Strategy technology, has partnered with Constance Hotels & Resorts to bring the firm’s cloud-based solutions to the seven Constance resorts in luxury destinations across the Indian Ocean. “Our agreement with Constance Hotels and Resorts shows the benefits of a… Read the full press release
British Airways: fly to Europe and back for a grand total of just £35, plus 9,000 Avios
British Airways: fly to Europe and back for a grand total of just £35, plus 9,000 Avios London, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is offering thousands of customers the chance to fly to Europe and back for a grand total of just £35, plus 9,000 Avios as part of its Reward… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways Cargo partners with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions to enhance its services to the pharmaceutical industry
The cargo carrier has signed an agreement with DoKaSch for the lease of temperature-controlled active containers for pharmaceutical transportation DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has signed an agreement with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions to offer its Opticooler® range of temperature-controlled containers, providing Qatar Airways Cargo customers the choice of a… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines selects Gogo to provide next-generation satellite-based inflight Wi-Fi service
With 20 times more bandwidth, guests will be able to stream, chat, browse gate-to-gate; Also, Free Chat™ and movies now available on all Virgin America flights SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines has selected Gogo to provide next-generation satellite-based inflight Wi-Fi service across its entire Boeing and Airbus fleet. Gogo’s broadband 2Ku… Read the full press release
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® opens its first mainland Chinese resort, Rosewood Sanya
Hong Kong, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® is delighted to announce the ultra-luxury brand’s first mainland Chinese resort, Rosewood Sanya, on the paradise island of Sanya, on August 21, 2017. Beautiful guestrooms with spectacular views of the South China Sea All 246 guestrooms at Rosewood Sanya are ocean facing and 45… Read the full press release
Silversea Cruises and renowned photographer Steve McCurry announced global creative partnership
Silversea Cruises and renowned photographer Steve McCurry announced global creative partnership Famed Visual Storyteller to Chronicle International Destinations, Spirit of Exploration for Leading Luxury & Expedition Cruise Line MONTE CARLO, MONACO, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises, the world’s leading luxury and expedition cruise line, and renowned photographer Steve McCurry today (August… Read the full press release
Hampton by Hilton opens its first property in Uruguay; a 117-room, new build Hampton by Hilton Montevideo Carrasco
Hampton by Hilton opens its first property in Uruguay; a 117-room, new build Hampton by Hilton Montevideo Carrasco CANELONES, Uruguay and MCLEAN, Va., 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton‘s (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel known for providing travelers with its signature Hamptonality service, today (August 23, 2017) announced the opening… Read the full press release
S&P affirms Halifax International Airport Authority’s A+ credit rating and maintains positive outlook
Nova Scotia, Canada, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Following its annual review, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services (S&P) has affirmed HIAA’s A+ credit rating. At the same time, S&P maintained their outlook on Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) as positive. S&P is the world’s foremost provider of independent credit ratings. S&P indicated that the… Read the full press release
TAP’s A330 retrojet “Portugal” makes its third trip in 1970s style between Lisbon and Miami, USA
Lisbon, Portugal, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The national airline today (2017-08-21) makes its third trip back in time, this time to the iconic “Magic City” The TAP A330 retrojet, named “Portugal”, today makes its third trip in 1970s style, between Lisbon and Miami, USA. The flavours of the Algarve will also be present… Read the full press release
Shannon Airport welcomes American Airlines’ expanded Shannon to Philadelphia service in 2018
Shannon Airport welcomes American Airlines’ expanded Shannon to Philadelphia service in 2018 Ireland, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has welcomed the announcement by American Airlines to expand its Shannon to Philadelphia service in 2018, as the airline continues to build on the growing demand for flights between Shannon and its Philadelphia… Read the full press release
Woodland Park Zoo introduces Godek, an 8-year-old, male Sumatran orangutan
SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo would like to introduce Godek, an 8-year-old, male Sumatran orangutan who arrived this summer from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Today (August 23,, 2017) was the first time Godek was introduced to the public indoor exhibit. The new orangutan currently weighs 75 pounds and is… Read the full press release
VisitEngland: 6.9 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this August Bank Holiday weekend
LONDON, 2017-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey published today shows that 6.9 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this weekend, bringing an estimated £1.7 billion boost to the UK economy. The figures show an increase on last year’s results when 5.1 million adults… Read the full press release
VisitBritain names Gavin Landry as Regional Director for the Americas
LONDON, 2017-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitBritain has today announced the appointment of Gavin Landry as its Regional Director for the Americas. In his new role, which he takes up from Wednesday 23 August, Gavin’s remit is to drive new and repeat visitor growth to Britain from the Americas, focusing on key segments and… Read the full press release
LVCVA: Las Vegas to host Labor Day weekend events Sept. 1-4
LAS VEGAS, 2017-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Las Vegas will say goodbye to summer with thrilling Labor Day weekend pool parties, concerts, comedians and DJ performances, Sept. 1-4. “The Entertainment Capital of the World” is the ultimate Labor Day weekend getaway, offering a special experience for all visitors. SPLASHING ALLOWED Whether guests prefer to splash… Read the full press release