The AA has awarded Durrell Wildlife Camp 5 Green Pennants – the highest possible rating in the glamping category. JERSEY, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Inspector Colin Church, who visited Durrell in July, praised the camp for its tremendous attention to detail and exceptional customer service. He says Durrell Wildlife Camp is one of… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has teamed up with Brazil’s leading TV network Globo to produce Australian episodes of its new TV drama – Totalmente Demais – helping to further boost Brazilian’s growing desire for holidaying in Australia. The visit, which is being conducted in partnership with Destination New South Wales… Read the full press release
ABERDEEN, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Latest figures indicate that 321,442 passengers travelled through Aberdeen International Airport in August. Domestic travel was down -8.5% while international passenger figures showed a 0.9% increase on 2014 levels. Helicopter traffic remained below 2014 levels, at -6.6% for the month. Carol Benzie, Airport MD said “We report a… Read the full press release
Ho Chi Minh, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is participating in the workshop of “Route to World Culture Heritages in the Greater Mekong Sub-region: Quang Nam – Siem Reap – Luang Prabang – Chiang Mai – Bagan”, which is a part of the International Travel Expo in Ho Chi… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Visitors to Tantallon Castle can see behind the scenes of a live archaeological dig this week, culminating in a weekend-long living history event on the 12th and 13th September, Tantallon Uncovered. Archaeological excavations in recent years have uncovered tantalising glimpses of the castle’s medieval history, and Historic… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai today launched its first network-wide sale offering customers 30% off Business and Economy Class fares to more than 90 destinations. Customers who plan to travel between 01 October 2015 and 30 June 2016 and book before 20 September will receive 30% off. With a fleet of 49 modern… Read the full press release
ALSO ANNOUNCES 3 NEW ROUTES FROM BUCHAREST AND CLUJ-NAPOCA Budapest, Hungary, 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,today announced its 2016 summer schedule for Romania. The airline also announced three new routes from Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest commencing in March and May 2016, respectively. The new… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today launched the Slovakian version of its wizzair.com website. The website is an exact copy of the English version supporting the same functions and services and offering the same low fares. This brings the total number… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Spanish airline Vueling, part of the International Airlines Group (IAG) that includes British Airways, has today announced that it is to commence a three times weekly scheduled service from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) to their base in Barcelona, starting in March 2016. With the launch of Vueling… Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — There are lots of departing passengers at Helsinki Airport this week. So that traveling is as smooth as possible, please arrive early to the airport especially if your flight departs on Thursday 10.9. at 7–9am or 4-6pm on Friday 11.9. at 7–9am or 4-6pm on Saturday 12.9. at… Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The plan is in place to start construction of the terminal extension at Helsinki Airport at the beginning of next year. Preparations are well underway at the building site, which is among the largest in Finland – the main contractors have been selected and construction of infrastructure is… Read the full press release
Olympic Valley, Calif., 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tahoe Super 4 Pack is now on sale, offering significant discounts on four days of skiing and riding at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, with absolutely no blackout out dates. The Tahoe Super 4 Pack is available at $289 for adults, bringing lift ticket prices down to $72… Read the full press release
In accordance with an agreement made between Small Planet Airlines and Sky Angkor, the two airlines will cooperate flying tourists to Siem Reap in Cambodia from Chinese and South Korean cities for at least five years. Cooperation should help both airlines to decrease seasonality of activities. Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — ‘After the… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Saint Petersburg, Russia, has claimed the title of Europe’s Leading Destination at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony in Sardinia, Italy. During a glittering ceremony at Forte Village Resort, the Russian capital of culture was recognised for its exceptionally rich history, centuries-old traditions and bright future. The evening also saw… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Jack So Chak-kwong, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), recently met with Li Jiaxiang, Director General of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing. During the meeting, Mr So introduced the latest developments at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), and also visited Beijing Capital… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ —Auckland Airport’s Board announced today that it has selected Nicola Greer to participate in the Future Director Programme during the 2016 financial year. Ms Greer is a director of Heartland Bank Limited, which offers specialist banking products in the household, business and rural sectors, and is a… Read the full press release
DRESDEN, Germany, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — On 19 and 20 September Dresden Airport celebrates its 80th anniversary with the Grand Airport Festival. From 10:00 to 18:00 visitors can expect an exciting programme of activities and events both in the sky and on the ground. Among the highlights are sightseeing flights across Dresden and… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways operated its first flight to Düsseldorf on 1 September 2015, with CX379 departing Hong Kong shortly after midnight and arriving in Düsseldorf at 07:12 on the same day. Prior to the departure of CX376, the first Cathay Pacific flight from Düsseldorf to Hong Kong,… Read the full press release
BERLIN, Germany, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin is continuing on its path towards restructuring and was able to significantly improve its overall capacity utilization in August, both year on year, and in comparison with the previous month. The capacity utilization rate, taking into account the capacity adaptation carried out, increased by 1.5 percent, thus… Read the full press release
TOKYO, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan from October 1,2015. Since April 1, 2009, JAL started adjusting its cargo fuel surcharge levels on a monthly basis by using the… Read the full press release
TOKYO, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) decided to provide Diamond Premier Lounge service at Sapporo (New Chitose) airport. New Chitose will become the second airport for JAL with this supreme service following Tokyo (Haneda) airport. Additionally JAL’s Sakura Lounge will be revamped in line with the renovation of domestic terminal at New Chitose… Read the full press release
Passenger number projected at 3.5 million Direct flights to 42 destinations Capacity increase of 18% between years Three new destinations: Chicago USA, Montreal Canada and Aberdeen UK. Reykjavík, Iceland, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Icelandair, a subsidiary of Icelandair Group, will see its international flight schedule in 2016 expand by 18% from 2015. The… Read the full press release
Reykjavík, Iceland, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The Company carried 413 thousand passengers on international flights in August. The number of passengers was up by 17% as compared to August last year. The passenger load factor was 89.2% increasing by 3.0 percentage points between years, the highest load factor until now in August. The… Read the full press release
BERLIN, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — In summer 2016 Germania is to station another 148-seater Boeing 737 at Dresden Airport, which will be used on flights including its popular Dresden to Palma de Mallorca route. This aircraft is the airline’s second machine to be operated from Saxony’s capital city, significantly boosting the number of seats on… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains today announces it has partnered with the children’s reading charity, Book Trust, to launch a nationwide search for a Christmas Train design. Primary school age children across Great Britain are being challenged to send in their most festive drawings and win the chance to see their… Read the full press release
Doncaster, England, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Packages on Thomson’s luxury holidays to Sensatori resorts are proving popular with passengers flying from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The, new for 2015, Sensatori resorts offer luxury holidays designed to fuel the senses where holidaymakers can unwind in 5-star surroundings with gourmet dining, state-of-the-art bedrooms, and first-class pool scenes… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, England, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today commenced its new service to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) giving passengers the ability to connect onwards to the host of European and long haul destinations available from this busy international hub. The first flight departed… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and Visa have entered into a three year partnership, using Visa’s Cross Border (#notatourist) campaign to demonstrate why ‘There’s Nothing Like Australia’, with a focus on increasing the number of international holiday makers Down Under and how much they spend when they are here. Both parties… Read the full press release
Partnership Will Strengthen Florida’s Travel Experiences among Global Millennials and Hispanics TAMPA, Fla., 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — VISIT FLORIDA CMO Paul Phipps announced a new partnership with global music superstar Pitbull at Tuesday afternoon’s lunch presentation during the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Tampa. The partnership is designed to help Florida integrate its travel brand into the… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains is investing over £20m to improve stations across the West Coast Main Line, enhancing customer experience and creating 100 new jobs. New Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) will be the main change. The number of TVMs at many stations will increase to meet the growing demand from… Read the full press release