Tourism Australia launches short film aimed at encouraging more visitors to include Indigenous tourism experiences

SYDNEY, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia is today launching a new, short film aimed at encouraging more domestic and international visitors to include Indigenous tourism experiences as part of an Australian holiday. Entitled Aboriginal Australia: Our Country is waiting for you, the film was created in collaboration with renowned Australian filmmakers Brendan… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Lanai joins Great Golf Resorts of the World’s collection of marquee golf properties

Hawaii, Lanai at Manele Bay, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Recognising Four Seasons Resort Lanai as the very best in must-play, must-stay experiences, Great Golf Resorts of the World has added the exclusive Hawaii golf destination and breathtaking Jack Nicklaus signature golf experience to its collection of marquee properties. Carefully curated, Great Golf Resorts… Read the full press release

IHG® to open new 240-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown

New 240-room Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Chinatown will cater to value-conscious travellers who want to explore Bangkok’s colourful heritage  DENHAM, UK, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Grand Uniland Company Limited to open a new Holiday Inn Express hotel in… Read the full press release

Metrolink and Orange County Transportation Authority partner to offer OC Fair Express for those attending the 125th edition of the OC Fair

With valid Metrolink tickets and passes, people ride the OC Fair Express for free! LOS ANGELES, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Metrolink and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) have teamed up to offer the OC Fair Express for those heading to the 125th edition of the OC Fair. Passengers along Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation hosts its 2nd Annual Sustainable Foods Happy Hour! at Airports Going Green this October

​CHICAGO, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Sustainability involves all the senses – seeing inspiring presentations, tasting delicious foods and brews and delighting in their aromas, listening to great music, and touching newly woven fabrics and products made from recycled materials. Join us in Chicago this October at Airports Going Green when the Chicago Department… Read the full press release

Dr Beccy Bowden appointed new director Heathrow Community Fund

LONDON, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow Community Fund has appointed a new Director, Dr Beccy Bowden, to develop the future potential of the grant-making charity and its work in communities local to Heathrow Airport. The new appointment comes as the Fund announced its half-year grant awards of more than £283,000 in the first… Read the full press release

Qantas will commence special relief flights from Bali tonight to assist in bringing Jetstar customers back to Australia

SYDNEY, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — In supporting Jetstar, Qantas will commence special relief flights from Bali tonight to assist in bringing Jetstar customers back to Australia. Qantas, which does not usually operate scheduled services to Bali, will charter two special relief flights from Bali to Perth tonight and tomorrow. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft… Read the full press release

Jetstar works with Qantas to get more flights in and out of Bali to help bring another 2,400 customers back to Australia

SYDNEY, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Jetstar will more than double seat capacity out of Bali tomorrow, to help bring another 2,400 customers back to Australia. Jetstar has worked with Qantas to get more flights in and out of Bali and is using larger aircraft, and will now operate 18 flights in and out… Read the full press release

IATA calls for development of comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with Indian Gov’s stated intention to make it easier to do business in India

Delhi, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development of a comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with the Indian Government’s stated intention to make it easier to do business in India. The objective is to allow India to derive maximum social and economic benefits as its aviation… Read the full press release

Aeroflot named one of the world’s 20 leading airlines by passenger traffic by Air Transport World

MOSCOW, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been named as one of the world’s 20 leading airlines by passenger traffic by Air Transport World (ATW). Russia’s flag carrier has significantly strengthened its international position year-on-year, climbing five places and ranking ahead of peers including Qantas, Thai Airways and Iberia with 20.2 bln RPKs in the first… Read the full press release

Airport expansion: Gatwick Airport’s Sir Roy McNulty says Airports Commission’s analysis fell short in a number of important areas

Gatwick strengths and Heathrow challenges both underplayed Gatwick believes these shortcomings have led to a flawed conclusion Only expansion at Gatwick can actually be delivered LONDON, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Chair of the Gatwick Airport Board Sir Roy McNulty today outlined the airport’s response to the Airports Commission’s final report saying the Commission’s… Read the full press release

South African Airways becomes the official carrier for the Trek4Mandela Expedition

Pledge your support and help keep a girl child in school Johannesburg, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways is proud to be the official carrier for the Trek4Mandela Expedition, where an intrepid group of mountain climbers will be trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds in support of improving the lives of young girls… Read the full press release

South African Airways launches the African Choices Film Festival on board across its wide body fleet’s in-flight entertainment systems

African Choices Film Festival aims to promote African filmmaking globally Johannesburg, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) will this week launch the African Choices Film Festival on board across its wide body fleet’s in-flight entertainment systems. The festival is aimed at exposing African filmmaking to a potential global audience of approximately… Read the full press release

IHG announces the Staybridge Suites® brand’s Family Weekend Getaway contest

Upscale Extended Stay Brand Gives Families the Chance to Win Long Weekend Getaway ATLANTA, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the Staybridge Suites®brand’s Family Weekend Getaway contest – part of the Long Live Long Weekends campaign encouraging American families to hit the road… Read the full press release

Peruvian Airlines’ branded fares and ancillaries now available to Travelport-connected travel agents worldwide

Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding merchandising tool enables fast-growing carrier to effectively market fares and products  Mexico City, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE: TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry,  and Peruvian Airlines, one of Latin America’s… Read the full press release

SpringHill Suites by Marriott launches its award-winning Comfort Zone experience at Dulles International Airport

Bethesda, Md.,2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Just in time to help make summer travel a breeze, SpringHill Suites by Marriott has launched its award-winning Comfort Zone experience at Dulles International Airport. This is the brand’s first zone to capture 100 percent of departing passengers, transforming all three of Dulles International Airport’s security checkpoints. With… Read the full press release

London Gatwick announces its busiest June ever with 5% increase in passengers on the previous year; further illustrates its case for expansion

Gatwick achieves record passenger numbers in 28th consecutive month of growth 3.8 million passengers pass through the airport, +5% on previous year Long-haul routes growing fastest at the airport, +8% on the 12 months to last June  Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate said: “The growth of our transatlantic routes, which from May will include Boston, is… Read the full press release

The Zetter Group, Chef Bruno Loubet and Airport Retail Enterprises to open Grain Store Café & Bar at Gatwick Airport this autumn 2015

LONDON, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Zetter Group, Chef Bruno Loubet and Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE) join forces to open Grain Store Café & Bar at Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal. London Gatwick is to be home to the first offshoot of Chef Bruno Loubet and The Zetter Group’s award-winning Grain Store restaurant in King’s… Read the full press release

Dubai International named as the Best Airport in the Middle East at the Asian Freight, Logistics, and Supply Chain Awards

Dubai, UAE, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai International, the world’s number one airport for international passengers, has been named as the Best Airport in the Middle East at the Asian Freight, Logistics, and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS) held in Hong Kong recently. Hosted and organised annually by Asia Cargo News, the awards recognise leading service… Read the full press release

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in El Jadida, Morocco, to host the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2015 this December

LONDON, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in El Jadida, Morocco, has been unveiled as host of the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2015. Hundreds of industry leaders will gather in the world-leading destination on December 12th, 2015, as World Travel Awards presents its coveted global titles. Tourism operators in Morocco are expected… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport to house global logistics company Agility’s New Zealand head office

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has chosen Auckland Airport as the location for its New Zealand head office. The purpose-built 4,750-sqm facility is being developed by Auckland Airport and will house Agility’s New Zealand head office and warehouse. “As a global logistics company, it is… Read the full press release

Online booking platform Ceetiz signes commercial partnership with Air France

PARIS, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ceetiz, an international online booking platform for tourist and leisure activities (tourist attractions, guided tours, excursions, cultural and sports activities, etc.) has signed a commercial partnership with Air France. From the dedicated site airfrance-fr.ceetiz.com or via the “preparing your trip” section of the www.airfrance.com website, this partnership offers Air France customers the… Read the full press release

CDA announces that the Yellow Economy Parking Lot at Midway International Airport will close on July 13, 2015 for renovation; expected to re-open in November 2015

CHICAGO, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announces that the Yellow Economy Parking Lot at Midway International Airport, located at the northeast corner of Cicero Avenue and West 55th Street, will close on Monday, July 13, 2015 for renovation. The lot is expected to re-open in November 2015. The… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines® to hire additional 650 Customer Service Representatives at call centers in Albuquerque, Phoenix and San Antonio

DALLAS, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) is on a mission to hire an additional 650 Customer Service Representatives at call centers in Albuquerque, N.M.; Phoenix; and San Antonio. Southwest Airlines Customer Service Representatives provide the legendary Customer Service Southwest Airlines is known for while resolving Customer concerns, providing information, and… Read the full press release

St Helier Polish Cultural & Food Festival, Fri 10th – Sun 12th July, in Weighbridge

JERSEY, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Polish Festival gets our Summer of Festivals off to a tasty and colourful start. There is going to be traditional Polish food to enjoy, and the variety of live music which includes a folk band ‘Kapela Zbooynitsy z Podchala’ from Poland who will play live folk highlander’s… Read the full press release

Co-operative Travelmaker shortlisted for ‘High Street Store of The Year’ at the 2015 Travel Trade Gazette awards

JERSEY, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Co-operative Travelmaker has been shortlisted for ‘High Street Store of The Year’ at the 2015 Travel Trade Gazette awards – the most anticipated night in the travel trade’s calendar. The shortlisting puts Travelmaker among a select group of top travel agencies in Great Britain. ‘Being on the shortlist… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises opens reservations for its World Cruise 2017, an exclusive 116-day ocean voyage from San Francisco to Monte Carlo aboard Silver Whisper

Discover ancient wonders and modern marvels Reservations open today MONACO, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is now accepting reservations for its World Cruise 2017, an exclusive 116-day ocean voyage from San Francisco to Monte Carlo aboard Silver Whisper. This extraordinary travel adventure will encompass 62 unique destinations in 25 countries, with numerous late-night… Read the full press release

The San Antonio Missions officially designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Remember the Alamo! 23rd Site for the U.S. and First for Texas SAN ANTONIO, TX, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The wait is finally over: The San Antonio Missions have officially been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The decision was announced on July 5th at the annual UNESCO World Heritage committee meeting in… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings hired more than 6,000 military veterans and reservists since joining the Jobs Mission coalition in 2012

ST. LOUIS, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced it has hired more than 6,000 military veterans and reservists since joining the ranks of the 100,000 Jobs Mission coalition in 2012. The 100,000 Jobs Mission brings together private companies that recognize the tremendous value military veterans bring to the workplace and are committed to helping former… Read the full press release

Travelport announces new content and data partnership agreement with Alitrip

Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry, today announces a new content and data partnership agreement with Alitrip (www.alitrip.com), the online travel platform of the  Alibaba Group. With this partnership,… Read the full press release