Category Archives: Travel

Hong Kong International Airport awarded “Best Airport in China”, “Asia Pacific Airport of the Year – Industry Choice Award” and “Hong Kong Star Brands Award 2014 – Enterprise”

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HONG KONG, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The outstanding services and facilities of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and unfailing efforts of the airport community have been repeatedly recognised by local and regional industry and the general public. HKIA was recently named “Best Airport in China” by travel magazine Business Traveller China, “Asia Pacific… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport: China Southern Airlines to increase capacity on its Auckland to Guangzhou route

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that China Southern Airlines will increase capacity on its Auckland to Guangzhou route. The announcement will see China Southern Airlines replace the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its night flight from Auckland to Guangzhou between January… Read the full press release

Wizz Air partners with rentalcars.com to offer its customers option to rent a vehicle upon their arrival at their destination airport in 36 countries

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AFFORDABLE CAR RENTALS AT 106 WIZZ DESTINATIONS IN 36 COUNTRIES Budapest, Hungary, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced a recently signed partnership with rentalcars.com as its car rental booking platform. During the flight booking process, WIZZ customers will be offered the option… Read the full press release

Vueling to launch flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona on 1st June 2015

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Barcelona, Spain, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Vueling, Spain’s leading low cost carrier, will launch flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona on 1st June 2015.  The airline will start with three flights a week, and grow up to four in August to Barcelona El Prat Airport where it is the leading airline, with almost 40%… Read the full press release

routeRANK and Concur announce partnership bringing together their unique strengths to benefit their joint customers

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Bellevue, Washington and Lausanne, Switzerland, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In connection with the GBTA Conference 2014 Berlin, world leading providers routeRANK, for door-to-door, multimodal, multicriteria travel planning, and Concur, for expense management, today announced a partnership, bringing together their respective solutions’ unique strengths for benefit of their joint customers. Through the partnership, their joint… Read the full press release

VISITLONDON.COM, VisitBritain and the GREAT Britain campaign launched international search to find London’s Official Guest of Honour

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LONDON, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Today VISITLONDON.COM, the official Visitor Guide to the capital, together with VisitBritain and the GREAT Britain campaign, have launched an international search to find London’s Official Guest of Honour, who will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience London as never before. The capital city and its most famous… Read the full press release

VisitBritain partnered with STUDIOCANAL to promote Britain as a GREAT destination to visit with the UK release of the new Paddington film

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LONDON, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitBritain has partnered with STUDIOCANAL to promote Britain as a GREAT destination to visit with the UK release of the new Paddington film (28th November), following the adventures of the famous bear who arrives at Paddington Station from Peru. VisitBritain partners with STUDIOCANAL for international family marketing campaign… Read the full press release

“Cuckoo’s Nest” at the Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden won the ”Best Hotel Bar” award at the European Hospitality Awards 2014

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“Cuckoo’s Nest” – the  restaurant, bar and meeting place at the Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel in Gothenburg,  Sweden – has won the award for ”Best Hotel Bar” in the prestigious European  Hospitality Awards 2014. This is the second time in a year that the special and  well-designed bar in Gothenburg is recognized internationally. Gothenburg, Sweden, 2014-11-12… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor adds new emirate to its portfolio: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Ajman City scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2016

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Brussels, Belgium, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, adds a new  emirate to its portfolio and arrives in Ajman: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Ajman  City featuring 156 rooms is scheduled to welcome its first guests in the first  quarter of 2016. “Ajman is… Read the full press release

Days Inn® hotel brand to honor those who have served our country with seven getaway giveaway

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Offers donation of up to one million Wyndham Rewards points to Hotels for Heroes PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — This November, the Days Inn® hotel brand is launching two promotions designed to honor those who have served our country, giving away seven getaways to deserving veterans—including active service members—while also donating up to one million… Read the full press release

Armed Forces Vacation Club® celebrates Veterans Day with $50 off select week-long resort stays through Nov. 28, 2014

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of Veterans Day, Armed Forces Vacation Club® is offering $50 off select week-long resort stays‡ now through Nov. 28, 2014. Customers can search www.AFVClub.com  and enter code THANKYOU during check out to receive this special discount. The deal applies to most resorts within the club’s worldwide destinations,… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group expands TRYP by Wyndham® brand in New York City with the signing of franchise agreement for a 334-room hotel in Manhattan’s Times Square

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), announced the expansion of its select-service TRYP by Wyndham® brand in New York City with the signing of a franchise agreement for a 334-room hotel in Manhattan’s Times… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb: Free Bus Fare Between Whistler Blackcomb Staff Housing At The Top Of Glacier Drive And Whistler Village When Excalibur Gondola Not Running

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WHISTLER, BC, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb has partnered with the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), Gibbons Life, Moe Joe’s Nightclub and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler to launch a pilot project funding free rides on the #7 Staff Housing Whistler Transit Bus Route from 9:03 p.m. to 2:33 a.m. and from 5:40 a.m. to… Read the full press release

Norwegian carried out its first ever flight with biofuel

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Nov 11, 2014), Norwegian is proud to carry out its first ever flight with biofuel. Norwegian’s flight DY631 from Bergen to Oslo took off this afternoon with almost 50 percent biofuel; a flight that emits over 40 percent less than an average flight with regular fuel. Norway’s… Read the full press release

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA successfully completed new secured bond issue of NOK 225 million with maturity date in November 2017

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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has successfully completed a new secured bond issue of NOK 225 million with maturity date in November 2017. Fornebu, Norway, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The settlement date for the loan is expected to be 21st November. The net proceeds from the new bond issue will be used to finance incurred… Read the full press release

La industria hotelera europea reconoce a Gabriel Escarrer, de Meliá Hotels International, como CEO del año en los European Hospitality Awards 2014

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Mallorca, España, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International, la hotelera líder en España, ha recibido un nuevo reconocimiento por parte de la industria hotelera europea, ganando el premio CEO del Año y Mejor Apertura de Nueva Construcción en los European Hospitality Awards 2014. Desde su nombramiento, Gabriel Escarrer Jaume ha liderado un intensivo… Read the full press release

Lufthansa extended its partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) until 2018

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — As the “airline for sport”, Lufthansa is continuing its involvement in football and has extended its partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) until 2018. Lufthansa will thus remain an official partner of the German Football Association. The corresponding agreement was signed in Frankfurt today by Wolfgang… Read the full press release

Hyatt acquires full ownership of the 491-room Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin/Bastrop Texas for approximately $143 million

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CHICAGO, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has acquired its partners’ 92 percent interest in the 491-room Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin/Bastrop, Texas, for approximately $143 million. The Company also assumed approximately $65 million of property-level debt. The total price, inclusive of debt,… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport: Air France expands the seat capacity on its Paris-Budapest flight by 60,000 seats during the 2015 summer schedule

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Air France will expand the seat capacity on its Paris-Budapest flight by no less than 60 000 seats during the 2015 summer schedule. The French carrier will operate the new flights with 131-seater Airbus A318 aircraft. The new service departing from Budapest during the early evening hours offers excellent connections via Paris to numerous destinations… Read the full press release

UK’s largest airline easyJet celebrated 19 years of making travel easy and affordable

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Happy Birthday easyJet LONDON, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (10 Nov 2014) easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, celebrates 19 years of making travel easy and affordable. On this day in 1995 the inaugural easyJet flight, carrying 120 excited passengers, departed from London Luton for Glasgow Airport with the strap line ‘making flying as… Read the full press release

The Chicago Department of Aviation to host Open House for material suppliers for its Residential Sound Insulation Program on November 12, 2014

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CHICAGO, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation(CDA) will host an Open House for material suppliers – General Contractors, Door Manufacturers and Millwork Fabricators – interested in participating in its Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP). The event will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.at the CDA… Read the full press release

Hamad International Airport unveils its latest state-of-the-art facilities, The Airport Hotel and Vitality Spa

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The 100-room hotel provides passengers with exceptional facilities where they can relax between flights or enjoy short-term stopovers in Doha Doha, Qatar, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (HIA) has officially unveiled two of its latest state-of-the-art facilities, The Airport Hotel and Vitality Spa. Located in the south node of the airport, the 100-room… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to use INTERPOL’s I-Checkit system to screen the passports of its passengers to prevent use of stolen passports to cross borders

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Agreement underlines need to prevent use of stolen passports to cross borders Doha, Qatar, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of efforts to enhance international travel security, Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with INTERPOL to use the world police body’s I-Checkit system to screen the passports of its passengers against INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines partners with premiere winter resorts to launch ‘Ski the West’ program that includes travel discounts and free skiing

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SEATTLE, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Skiers, snowboarders, and those looking for a winter getaway can rejoice. Alaska Airlines is partnering with select top resorts in the Western United States and Canada to offer great deals on airfare, lift tickets and equipment rentals. With Alaska Airlines’ “Ski the West” promotion travelers can earn a roundtrip to… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines® plans to provide daily nonstop service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from Orange County/Santa Ana, California beginning June 7, 2015

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Service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Orange County/Santa Ana, California, Beginning June 7, 2015, pending government approvals DALLAS, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today filed its application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide daily, nonstop service between John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) and Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines® recognized as one of the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse

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Company Ranks for Sixth Consecutive Year on G.I. Jobs List DALLAS, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) announced today that it has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse. The airline placed 33rd on the list, up from its… Read the full press release

TripAdvisor, PATA and E-Tourism Frontiers launch initiative to improve the way destinations use digital tools and content created by travellers known as DATA

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BANGKOK, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site*, in partnership with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and E-Tourism Frontiers announced today the launch of a new initiative to improve the way destinations use digital tools and content created by travellers. Known as DATA (Destination Academy with TripAdvisor), these regional events… Read the full press release

Queenstown Airport Corporation named AECOM Major Airport of the Year at the 2014 New Zealand Airports conference in Auckland

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Queenstown, New Zealand, 2014-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) Chief Executive Scott Paterson says his team is “absolutely thrilled” after being named AECOM Major Airport of the Year last night at the 2014 New Zealand Airports conference in Auckland. The accolade recognises Queenstown Airport’s major achievement in winning approval from New… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings extends its Veterans Day celebration throughout the month of November

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Charitable Activities, November Car Sales Promotion Underpin the Company’s Longstanding Military Support ST. LOUIS, 2014-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings, which owns and operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental brands, is extending its Veterans Day celebration throughout the month of November. To show its support, Enterprise Holdings is… Read the full press release