Category Archives: Travel

Autograph Collection adds new Netherlands-based hotel to its portfolio: Hotel van Oranje in Noordwijk

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Dutch Coast Seaside Property Joins Global Portfolio of Independent Hotels London, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection has added a new Netherlands-based hotel to its portfolio: Hotel van Oranje in Noordwijk. The hotel complements Autograph Collection’s continually growing portfolio of upscale and independent hotels as the collection expands across Europe and beyond. As the… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport announces significant developments that will bring $225 million in investment to the region and will create approximately 1000 jobs

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Significant developments at airport contribute to provincial economy Alberta, Canada, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Today the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) had two significant development announcements that together will bring $225 million in investment to the region and will create approximately 1000 jobs. Ivanhoé Cambridge announced immediate leasing opportunities for a new retail centre, the Outlet Collection… Read the full press release

Enterprise CarShare announces the launch of its services in San Francisco with more than 20 locations available throughout the Bay Area

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Local Fleet to Exclusively Feature Chevrolet Vehicles At Launch SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise CarShare today announces the launch of its services in San Francisco with more than 20 locations available throughout the Bay Area beginning Feb. 2. Enterprise CarShare is partnering with General Motors to offer a fleet made up exclusively of… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton offers the Ultimate Private Escape with its Global Collection of Luxury Villas & Cottages

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More Than 7 Locations to Choose, From Dream Beaches to Jungle Retreats. CHEVY CHASE, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Private beaches, backyard barbeques, temperature controlled outdoor pools, pine forest surrounds and magnificent views – the villas and cottages at The Ritz-Carlton hotels around the world tastefully bring together the exquisite and the personal.  Spacious and… Read the full press release

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel joins the exclusive portfolio of Autograph Collection hotels as the group’s first Hawaiian property

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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel To Join Discerning Collection Of Independent Hotels; Celebrates 50th Anniversary Bethesda, Md., 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A landmark of luxury on Hawaii Island, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, joins the exclusive portfolio of Autograph Collection hotels as the group’s first Hawaiian property and the 75th in its global portfolio.  Now celebrating… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways to operate its latest Community Flight on 1 February

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HONG KONG, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will operate its latest Community Flight on Sunday, 1 February. Cathay Pacific Director Corporate Affairs James Tong shared first-hand information about the flight at a media briefing today, with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) and non-governmental organisations… Read the full press release

The new Alitalia unveils strategic plan following the completion of equity investments by Etihad Airways and Alitalia’s existing shareholders

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Rome, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The strategy for the new Alitalia was unveiled today, with an unequivocal commitment by the new executive team and strategic investors to reinvent the airline. Alitalia will introduce new routes, new product and service standards, a new cost management strategy and new branding, as the foundations to build a… Read the full press release

HMSHost brings Twist by Roger Mooking at Toronto Pearson International Airport

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Chef Roger Mooking’s famous culinary creations now available to travellers TORONTO, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Today’s grand opening of Twist by Roger Mooking marked a major milestone in the ongoing upgrades to the dining program at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The new restaurant is brought to travellers by global restaurateur HMSHost, in partnership with celebrity… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport inaugurated new air traffic control centre, bringing together many of the functions essential for air traffic

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Helsinki, Finland, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — This January, Helsinki Airport inaugurated a new air traffic control centre, bringing together many of the functions essential for air traffic. In addition to approach control and area control functions, the centre covers rescue co-ordination functions and briefing services. The unit is to be staffed by 180… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to add 5 new services from the Macedonian capital to Friedrischshafen, Oslo-Torp, Barcelona, Hamburg Luebeck and Nuremberg

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Budapest, Hungary, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,* today announced further expansion in Macedonia. The airline will deploy a third Airbus A320 aircraft at its Skopje base from 29 June adding 5 new services from the Macedonian capital to Friedrischshafen, Oslo-Torp, Barcelona, Hamburg Luebeck and… Read the full press release

More than 78 million passengers handled by Iberia Airport Services in 2014

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Biggest growth in holiday airports like Ibiza, Alicante, and Malaga It also handled 52 million pieces of luggage, a 3% rise in the year Iberia’s handling unit also attended 8.5% more children flying alone (UMs), a total of nearly 100,000 MADRID, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Last year Iberia’s handing division, called Iberia Airport Services,… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport to start weekly charter services to the hugely popular Izmir, Turkey this summer

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Shannon, Ireland, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has whet the appetite for summer sun holidays by confirming that Turkey is back on the menu this year following confirmation of weekly charter services to the hugely popular Izmir. Sunway Holidays will put on services from May 23rd to September 19th, carrying up to 6,000… Read the full press release

Vueling will directly operate regular flights to Rabat in Morocco, Yerba in Tunisia, and Accra, Ghana from Barcelona’s El Prat airport

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Rabat (Morocco), Yerba (Tunisia) and Accra (Ghana) will expand Vueling’s African presence starting on 20 June. The airline will also launch a summer service to Istanbul. Barcelona, 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — For the sixth consecutive year, Vueling will launch services to several new destinations from Barcelona’s El Prat airport, and this year Africa is… Read the full press release

Two of Scotland’s top visitor attractions will mark the life and works of one of Scotland’s most famous poets and exports Robert Burns

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EDINBURGH, 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Two of Scotland’s top visitor attractions will mark the life and works of one of Scotland’s most famous poets and exports, Robert Burns, this weekend. Taking place over the weekend of the 24th and 25th January, the events will see Edinburgh and Stirling Castles celebrate the Scottish bard’s… Read the full press release

The A.C. Milan team flew on the iconic Emirates A380 from Milan to Dubai to play against Real Madrid C.F. in last month’s Dubai Football Challenge

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Michelangelo Albertazzi and Michael Essien turn Captain and First Officer DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The A.C. Milan team flew on the iconic Emirates A380 from Milan to Dubai to participate in their much-anticipated clash against Real Madrid C.F. in last month’s Dubai Football Challenge. The A.C. Milan contingent experienced signature comfort and… Read the full press release

Emirates airline announced two enhancements to its service to the Kolkata market

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Double announcement marks ninth anniversary of operating to the Indian city  DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates airline, a global connector of people and places, today, announced two enhancements to its service to the Kolkata market. Commencing 29th March 2015 the airline will add a 13th weekly flight between the West Bengal capital… Read the full press release

The Las Vegas News Bureau invites the public to share in the area’s rich photographic history by voting for their favorite photographs in “Vegas Votes”

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WINNING PHOTOS TO BE FEATURED IN A TRAVELING LIBRARY EXHIBIT LAS VEGAS, 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — What image pops in your mind when you think of Las Vegas? Is it the neon lights of the Strip or the fast cars racing at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway? Maybe a scenic view of Red Rock Canyon… Read the full press release

VisitBritain analysis revealed that more international tourists are starting to travel across the country than ever before

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LONDON, 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — New analysis from VisitBritain has revealed that more international tourists are starting to travel across the country than ever before, with spending hitting new record levels in the majority of nations and regions for the first nine months of 2014. Majority of nations and regions saw record spending from… Read the full press release

RCI adds CardConnect™ and TrackResults to its RCI® Affiliate Access program

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The addition of secure payment transaction, and reporting and analytics services expands the business solutions available to RCI affiliates Parsippany, N.J., 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), continues to grow its RCI® Affiliate Access program with the addition of… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Rentals: Choose from nearly 2,000 vacation rental properties across Condé Nast Traveler’s top-ranked ski destinations

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Parsippany, N.J., 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Slip into warm boots, hit the country’s best slopes, and head back to a professionally managed vacation rental property. With Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professional manager of vacation rentals and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), skiers and snowboarders have a choice of… Read the full press release

Swissotel Hotels & Resorts entered into agreement with Turkish developer Garanti Koza to manage Swissotel Sofia, Bulgaria

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ZURICH, 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissotel Hotels & Resorts, a leading brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Turkish developer Garanti Koza to manage Swissotel Sofia, a new flagship property being developed in Bulgaria’s capital. Expected to open in 2018, this fashionable new… Read the full press release

Frontier Airlines adds new nonstop daily flight from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

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New service commencing March 6 will expand local traveler options this upcoming spring break INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Frontier Airlines announced today the addition of a new nonstop daily flight from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). That new Frontier flight will also offer same plane direct service over ATL to Miami… Read the full press release

UNWTO announces activities at FITUR 2015, 28 January – 1 February 2015, Madrid, Spain

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MADRID, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Models of sustainable tourism production and consumption, the role of technology in accessible tourism for all, the future of tourism in the Middle East and North Africa, tourism investment in Africa and shopping tourism are among the many topics to be addressed at UNWTO activities during the International… Read the full press release

WOW air announced plans to expand its BWI Marshall flight schedule to Iceland, with connections throughout Europe

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Airline Plans to Increase Low-Fare International Service to Iceland, With Connections Throughout Europe BALTIMORE, MD, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — WOW air, the low-fare international airline that announced last year it would start service at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2015, now plans to expand its BWI Marshall flight schedule. WOW air will… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport 2014 performance: The volume of serviced passengers grew by 7.9% over 2013, reaching 31,568,000 passengers

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Sheremetyevo Airport has provided services to more than 31 million passengers since the beginning of the year. Sheremetyevo International Airport has summarized its performance for 2014. The volume of serviced passengers grew by 7.9% over 2013, reaching 31,568,000 passengers. MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger traffic for international airlines in 2014 remained at the same level of the previous year, totaling… Read the full press release

Air France partners with Sixt Limousine Service to offer its customers a tailor-made solution for organizing their transfers in premium sedan vehicles

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PARIS, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Since July 2014, Air France has been offering a new transfer service aboard luxury chauffeur-driven vehicles, to or from over 50 airports in France and around the world. In partnership with Sixt Limousine Service, Air France offers its customers a tailor-made solution for organizing their transfers in premium… Read the full press release

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announces key management changes following the new organisation structure

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Cologne, Germany, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announces three key management changes following the new organisation structure decided by its Executive Director Patrick Ky and announced on 1 September 2014. Effective 5 January 2015, Luc Tytgat has been appointed by the EASA Management Board as Director of the… Read the full press release

WestJet to provide nonstop service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to IAH beginning Sept. 8, 2015

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HOUSTON, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — WestJet will connect Western Canada with Houston in September when it begins nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Part of an ambitious expansion announced Monday by the Calgary, Alberta-based airline, WestJet will provide nonstop service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to IAH beginning Sept. 8, 2015…. Read the full press release

The Airport Hotel at Hamad International Airport gives Qatar Airways’ passengers the option of checking in their luggage up to 12 hours prior to their flight departure

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The Airport Hotel invites its guests to check-in baggage up to 12 hours prior to their flight from Hamad International Airport Exclusive benefit for Qatar Airways’ passengers staying at The Airport Hotel DOHA, Qatar, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Hotel at Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced that guests travelling with Qatar Airways now… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to increase capacity on its flights to Italy and to introduce double-daily flights to Madrid

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Qatar Airways to operate widebody aircraft on its routes to Milan and Rome from March 29 and Venice from June 16 Qatar Airways strengthens commitment to Spain, with double daily scheduled services to Madrid from July 16 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is continuing its rapid growth in Europe with an increase… Read the full press release