LONDON, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Over 100 students from 11 schools in Essex and London met on Thursday 3 November at London’s ExCel Centre to discover more about science, technology, engineering and maths-based (STEM) careers, including aviation. The ‘STEM in Aviation’ Day was organised by London City Airport in partnership with the East London… Read the full press release
ATLANTA, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hundreds gathered Wednesday, Nov. 2 to enjoy the second annual Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson, a fundraising feast that featured more than 30 restaurants and eateries from throughout the world’s busiest airport. The event, held in the Domestic Terminal atrium, offered a rare opportunity for the public to sample food from… Read the full press release
Shanghai, China, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai has just been named the Best Luxury Hotel in Shanghai by Travel Weekly China, in their China Travel & Meeting Industry Awards 2016. The magazine’s Travel & Meeting Industry Awards recognise companies considered to be the top luxury suppliers in the travel industry. Winners were voted… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is the first airline in the world to broadcast shows from the new lifestyle and culture TV network VICELAND during their flights The partnership with VICE Media follows the successful premiere of its critically acclaimed channel launched earlier this year on SKY for UK audiences and its… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus has unveiled its Summer 2017 schedule flying from George Best Belfast City Airport, with a great combination of weekend city break and summer holiday options to mainland Europe and London. Northern Ireland holidaymakers can fly direct from the city to their favourite sun destinations including… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline has started operating its 2016-17 Winter Schedule which features a total choice of up to 576 flights a week to and from George Best Belfast City Airport across 13 routes. Flights operate through to 25th March 2017 with one way fares from… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — EVA Air launched its new service between Chicago and Taipei, Taiwan earlier this week. The inaugural flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport was celebrated on Wednesday, November 2 with a water cannon salute by the Chicago Fire Department upon the flight’s arrival, a reception at the gate and tours… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline group, has launched nonstop service to a new route from Chicago to Haneda, Japan. The new service, which started on October 30, will operate daily between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Tokyo International Airport. The current schedule, which runs from November 6 through… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, announces the award-winning airline’s intention to add Florence to its network when the airport’s runway extension is complete Qatar Airways expects to conclude its deal to acquire 49 per cent of Meridiana Fly by January 2017 if the Italian airline meets the conditions of… Read the full press release
CLEARWATER, Fla., 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today celebrates 10 years of ultra-low fare service to Tampa / St. Pete via St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). The service has carried more than 8.8 million passengers in and out of the Tampa Bay area. To celebrate the milestone, Allegiant and PIE are hosting… Read the full press release
MANCHESTER, UK, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport leaders in Greater Manchester have scooped yet another prestigious industry award for the North West’s first guided busway. At the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport National Awards on 27 October, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) picked up the Transport Policy and Planning Award for the Leigh… Read the full press release
United Kingdom, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK has expanded its growing national portfolio with the purchase of cottage and luxury lodge agency Blue Chip Holidays. The Blue Chip business offers more than 1,100 high-quality rental properties, and further extends WVR UK’s top-end self-catering portfolio, particularly across the South West. With this… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, and AGROCOM GROUP LLC are delighted to announce the signing of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Rostov-on-Don, strengthening Rezidor’s footprint in Russia. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is already represented by 6 properties in Sochi alone, and 37 hotels… Read the full press release
Hotel company enhances Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites amenities to accommodate increase in inbound Chinese tourists ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced today a new global agreement with Ctrip, the largest online travel agency in China. In addition, Choice… Read the full press release
Chinese carrier to become newest 787 Dreamliner operator SHENZHEN, China, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Donghai Airlines announced today the finalization of an order for five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.32 billion at current list prices. Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines announced its intent to order 25 737 MAX 8s and five 787-9… Read the full press release
Boeing-COMAC Sustainable Aviation Technology Center to pursue mutually beneficial research in materials recycling, air travel for aging populations, workplace safety ZHUHAI, China, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) today signed a new agreement to expand their joint research collaboration in support of the long-term sustainable growth… Read the full press release
Cape Canaveral, FL, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Gemini and Apollo space program astronauts Buzz Aldrin, James Lovell and Thomas Stafford are just a few of the revered NASA astronauts who will be at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex next week to commemorate the grand opening of Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall… Read the full press release
AAAE marks one-year anniversary of operations for the innovative airport TNC management system Alexandria, VA, 2016-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) today marks the one-year anniversary of operations for a proven and successful system that helps airports manage transportation network companies’ (TNC) operations and revenue at their… Read the full press release
easyJet expands its operations in Budapest Budapest, 2016-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet’s new flight to Venice has arrived, taking the number of new destinations offered by the largest British low-cost carrier this year to two, with another, Amsterdam, to follow in 2017. easyJet is rapidly expanding its operations in Budapest. The largest British… Read the full press release
Over 140,000 flights set to take flight across easyJet’s network in summer 2017 LUTON, UK, 2016-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today (03 NOV 2016) put its summer flights on sale for 2017 with a record number of flights and routes available for passengers to book now. Over 140,000 flights… Read the full press release
Follows successful roll-out of initiatives like the hidden disability lanyard Maria Cook appointed Gatwick’s inaugural Autism Ambassador Airport Autism Champions to help with ongoing training of frontline staff GATWICK, UK, 2016-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick has become the UK’s first Autism Friendly airport in recognition of the airport’s commitment to becoming an accessible… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has confirmed the appointment of Joe Yoshiyuki Nakazawa as its new Country Manager Japan, taking up the Tokyo-based role on 1 December 2016. Mr Nakazawa joins Tourism Australia from HRS Hotel Reservation Service Japan, where he is currently the Managing Director. Prior to his current role,… Read the full press release
Minister of Tourism from over 50 countries and leaders from the private sector companies and associations will convene at the Ministers Summit organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel Market in London, to discuss safe, secure and seamless travel. MADRID, Spain, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The 10th edition of the… Read the full press release
The 5th UNWTO City Tourism Summit in Luxor, Egypt gathered around 400 experts from 40 countries to discuss the theme ‘Cities: Local culture for a global traveler’. The event, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt, concluded on the importance of ensuring urban planning and city tourism development… Read the full press release
GENEVA, Switzerland, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) grew 7% compared to the same month in 2015. This was the strongest year-over-year increase in seven months. Capacity climbed 6.6% and load factor edged… Read the full press release
GENEVA, Switzerland, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in September 2016 showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.1% year-on-year. This was the fastest pace of growth since the disruption caused by the US West Coast seaports strike in February… Read the full press release
The new design brings a clean, modern feel to the title; with full bleed imagery, street photography and portraiture to offer readers an insider perspective on Iberia’s destinations. Launched in conjunction with the new look and feel magazine, brand new Japanese and Mandarin language versions MADRID, Spain, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers flying… Read the full press release
SHANNON, Ireland, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Santa’s busiest annual day in the region – short of December 25th itself – is already on the arrival and departure’s board at Shannon Airport, with confirmation this week that the Santa Flights are set to return next month. Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, have been… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, England, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Air have today announced the latest development in their strategy to expand operations across Europe with the news that Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is to become their newest European base. This will be Blue Air’s eighth European base and they will be locating a 189 seat… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains,in partnership with Trainline, has announced that it will be the first operator to give customers the option to add train tickets straight to their Apple Wallet on its west coast route. From today iPhone users purchasing tickets for Virgin Trains west coast services through the Virgin… Read the full press release