LONDON, 2016-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — There was more than a bit of ‘oomph’ for the launch of new British Airways flights to Germany from London City Airport this weekend with a rousing send-off from the Die Dorf Fest Kapelle Oompah Band. The band brought a traditional taste of German festivities to East London to… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced two new holiday routes to attractive seaside destinations from Poland. Starting in August, the new services will connect Warsaw with Split in Croatia and Katowice with Bari in Italy. Seats on the new routes are… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new summer route from Budapest to Varna commencing on 3 August with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays. Seats on the new route are already on sale and can be booked on wizzair.com… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports today announced that it has completed the final de-propping of the last arch in the roof of the new Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), meaning that the structure is now completely self-supporting. The de-propping took three days and 90 jacking points were used around the… Read the full press release
Muscat, Oman, 2016-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has announced that new graduates from high schools in Oman are to receive a 25 per cent discount on return flights to enable them to continue their studies overseas. The discounts will apply to all booking classes, but will not include promotional fares. To be eligible… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2016-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to launch non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco and will add a second daily service to Los Angeles in an expansion of its US operations. The non-stop Singapore-San Francisco flights will be operated on a daily basis with effect from 23 October 2016 using… Read the full press release
Air Tahiti Nui chooses Amadeus to transform its technology infrastructure Amadeus’ Altéa Suite and other IT solutions to help Air Tahiti Nui provide a more seamless, personalised experience to customers Bangkok, Thailand, 2016-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — As a Tahitian face to the rest of the world, Air Tahiti Nui takes pride in demonstrating the… Read the full press release
Colleen Phalen to Join DMAI as Executive Vice President, Program Development and Meetings Washington, DC, 2016-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) Chair Bob Lander President and CEO Don Welsh today announced the appointment of Colleen Phalen to Executive Vice President, Program Development and Meetings. Phalen joins the DMAI team effective… Read the full press release
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2016-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Now, flying with Cebu Pacific will not only take travelers to the best destinations here and abroad, it will also bring much-needed health and nutrition to infants and young children. Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have partnered to introduce… Read the full press release
COLUMBUS, 2016-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Columbus Regional Airport Authority has announced that Kristen Easterday will join the organization as Director, Government Affairs. She most recently served as Vice President, Government Relations for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. “With her wealth of experience in government relations and established community connections, Kristen will serve as… Read the full press release
LANGLEY, UK, 2016-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, today announced it has hired Kelly Kolb as vice president of government affairs to lead Travelport’s Washington office. Kolb joins Travelport after serving the past seven years as vice president of government affairs for the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), where… Read the full press release
LANGLEY, UK, 2016-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, today announced it has hired Carlos Quijano as commercial director, Air Commerce, to lead the team that manages Travelport’s airline relationships in the growing Latin America region. Quijano, a native of Colombia with more than seventeen-years’ experience in the airline industry,… Read the full press release
Local Economic Impact of Enterprise, National, Alamo Brands Totals $20 Million Annually Enterprise Holdings has nearly 40 percent of the market share at Portland International Airport. PORTLAND, Ore., 2016-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings Inc., which – through its integrated global network of regional subsidiaries and independent franchises – operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and Romania’s largest airline reached a new record milestone yesterday– three million carried passengers to and from Timisoara Airport. Wizz Air started operating Timisoara flights in October 2008 that was followed by establishing a base in February… Read the full press release
ST. LOUIS, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental company, today announced it has acquired vRide, a vanpooling company that has been serving U.S. commuters for almost 40 years while also providing American business leaders one of the most resourceful, efficient and sustainable transportation solutions available. Enterprise Holdings purchased… Read the full press release
Washington DC, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) gathered together its cruise community, including cruise line executives, travel agency leaders and key suppliers and partners, for CLIA’s annual Congressional Cruise Caucus where they will engage with Washington, D.C.’s legislative and political leaders. One of CLIA’s primary goals is to educate policy… Read the full press release
Shanghai, China, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today welcomes a new member to its fast growing portfolio in China with the opening of the 259-room Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Fengxian. Under a long term franchise agreement with the New Development Group, the hotel is operated by New Development Group. It… Read the full press release
KIEV, UKRAINE, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Preceding Ukrainian Athletic Championship, Ukraine International Airlines and Ukrainian Athletic Federation signed Memorandum on cooperation and interaction. The document was signed by Sergey Fomenko, UIA Vice President Commerce, and Igor Gotsul, UAF President, at Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex. “We seized the opportunity to lend support to our sportsmen,… Read the full press release
KIEV, UKRAINE, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International Airlines and Tabletochki International Charity Fund summarize the performance of the first year of the joint charity program. Over eighty seriously ill children and their families, that needed to travel abroad to receive medical care, were provided with free tickets. In summer 2015, UIA and Tabletochki… Read the full press release
KIEV, UKRAINE, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — July 12, 2016, Ukraine International Airlines will enhance its domestic network by launching non-stop scheduled services between Kiev and Chernivtsi. Tickets are already available on UIA official website, at the carrier`s Contact Center, UIA ticket offices, and authorized travel agencies. The new daily flights will be operated on… Read the full press release
Highlights include U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, U.S. Navy Leap Frogs and the F-35 Heritage Flight CHICAGO, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The 58th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show, presented by Shell and the City of Chicago, will return August 20 and 21 along the lakefront from Fullerton to… Read the full press release
July 9 – September 27, 2016, at the Chicago Cultural Center Artist Residency and Exhibition Creates Large-scale Diagrams and Records with Scheduled Blimp Flights As If Seen From Space CHICAGO, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — For his premier solo exhibition in Chicago – Paul Catanese: Visible From Space – the artist creates an interdisciplinary artwork… Read the full press release
Voting closes August 16; winning film to be screened August 30 CHICAGO, 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Chicagoans and visitors alike are invited to vote for their favorite Chicago film—to be screened at the finale of the popular Millennium Park Summer Film Series which runs Tuesdays, June 21 – August 30, at 6:30pm. Voting is… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, WA, 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — WHAT: It’s a Fourth of July picnic—animal style—for orangutans, grizzlies, otters, and more as Woodland Park Zoo’s animal residents indulge in star-shaped popsicles, watermelon, corn on the cob, and other picnic favorites at Red, White & Zoo June 30 and July 1. The Fourth of July-themed treats… Read the full press release
The departures hall at Brussels Airport is all set for the start of the summer season. Work in the area adjacent to the Diamond building in the departures hall is finished and the area was reopened Friday afternoon. The reopening allows for a larger and smoother passage from the check-in desks to security screening and… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced two new routes from Niš. The new services to Munich Memmingen in Germany and Eindhoven in the Netherlands will commence on 1 August with two weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays. Wizz Air had started… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline, today announced a new route from Suceava to Milan Bergamo commencing on 3 August with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays. Already the largest airline in Romania, Wizz Air will grow its… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, started operating its new service from Sofia to Copenhagen, Denmark. The service will be operated three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Denmark capital Copenhagen is an important and attractive destination for students, tourists as… Read the full press release
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced today it has reached an agreement to purchase a stake in the Destination Asia Group – a leading Destination Management Company (DMC) in Asia. This acquisition marks dnata’s first foray into Asia’s inbound travel market. Destination Asia is an integrated destination management company (DMC) located in… Read the full press release
NEW YORK 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate Australia’s hosting of the 2017 edition of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards, Tourism Australia flew four of the country’s top chefs to New York to provide a taste of what the world’s finest chefs and food and wine media can expect when they come to Australia… Read the full press release