Category Archives: Travelers

Spirit Airlines to start nonstop service from Orlando, Florida to Montego Bay, Jamaica and Denver, Colorado

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The new routes just keep coming in Orlando! Spirit Airlines(NYSE: SAVE), Florida’s hometown airline, is celebrating its recent expansion with three more routes from the City Beautiful to the beautiful island of Jamaica* and the Mile High City. Starting February 28, 2019, Spirit will begin nonstop service from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Montego Bay,… Read the full press release

Norwegian gives customers easier access to cheapest Premium fares on long-haul flights with the launch of Premium Fare Calendar

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian today (Nov 06, 2018) launches a brand-new feature on its website that gives customers easier access to its cheapest Premium fares on long-haul flights. The new Premium Fare Calendar gives holidaymakers and business travellers an easier way to choose the most affordable dates to travel in Norwegian’s comfortable and… Read the full press release

SITA enhances its airport operations and passenger flow management solutions with the acquisition of MEXIA Interactive

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Acquisition will enhance SITA’s passenger flow and queue management capabilities Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, today (06 November 2018) announced the acquisition of private company MEXIA Interactive (“MEXIA”), a leading global provider of curb-to-gate passenger analytics for the air transport industry. The… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean’s 2020 Alaska cruises now open for bookings

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Ovation of the Seas Returns to Join Two Radiance Class Ships, Including Serenade of the Seas MIAMI, FLORIDA, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International is answering the call of the wild with even more ways for guests to experience jaw-dropping views and adventures of unchartered territories during the 2020 Alaska summer season. The return of Ovation of… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels announces the first Hyatt property in Barcelona — Hotel Sofia Barcelona

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (November 5, 2018) plans for Hotel Sofia Barcelona to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, a global collection of unique and story-worthy stay experiences. A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Selenta Group for the hotel to join The Unbound Collection… Read the full press release

Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism announces Ballet Arkansas’ 40th Anniversary Nutcracker Spectacular, December 6th – 9th, 2018

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Ballet Arkansas’ 40th Anniversary Nutcracker Spectacular takes the stage at the Robinson Performance Hall this December 6th – 9th, 2018 for four main stage performances and two student matinee performances. The largest holiday production in Central Arkansas, Ballet Arkansas’ Nutcracker has been a tradition in Little Rock… Read the full press release

Hamburg, Germany to Host of the 2019 CAPA Low Cost Long Haul Global Summit

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The 2019 CAPA Low Cost Long Haul Global Summit will be held on 10-11 October 2019 at the Grand Elysée Hotel Hamburg. Hamburg, Germany, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — CAPA – Centre for Aviation, the world’s most trusted source of market intelligence for the aviation and travel industry, is pleased to announce Hamburg, Germany as… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport marks 10-year anniversary of Colonel H. Weir Cook Terminal

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Next decade to bring FedEx expansion, more tech, international flights INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) marks an historical milestone today (11/07/18) as the Colonel H. Weir Cook Terminal, which opened in 2008, celebrates its 10-year anniversary. The terminal, described as “new, bright and beautiful” recently by Travel +… Read the full press release

Gatwick Foundation Fund distributes a total of £300,000 in grants to seven Surrey-based community projects

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Grant will see five new ‘Community Fridges’ open, reducing food poverty by sharing surplus supermarket food across Mole Valley Project at Claridge House, Lingfield, will help adult carers to take time off Amber Foundation, Ockley, helps homeless, unemployed young people GATWICK, UK, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick today (05/11/2018) announced the latest round of Gatwick… Read the full press release

London Gatwick to offer a total of 120 flights bound for Lapland this winter

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120 flights from Gatwick to Lapland are scheduled for December – more than any other airport in the UK The rise in flights is a response to the growing number of Brits looking to visit Father Christmas’ hometown  A number of new destinations – including Aarhus and Cologne – have also been added to Gatwick’s… Read the full press release

Gatwick announces latest round of Gatwick Foundation Fund grants to six Kent-based community projects

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Funding will see food redistributed to school breakfast clubs, hospices, care homes, holiday hunger schemes and homeless shelters in West Kent Adults from low family incomes will be supported to attend boxing training sessions while also working on social communication Forest Time programme will run for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds GATWICK, UK, 2018-Nov-09 —… Read the full press release

Gatwick Foundation Fund supports five projects across Sussex to support young and vulnerable groups

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Projects supporting older people include a cabaret tea club in Crawley for those at risk of social isolation and funding for 250 home visits in Horsham Grants for young people will help disadvantaged families with children across Sussex and cookery classes in Crawley to encourage team work Running costs for East Grinstead foodbank also supported… Read the full press release

easyJet teams up with CAE to deliver a fleet of brand new flight simulators to its pilot training facilities

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Global aviation training organisation CAE will provide easyJet with state-of-the-art pilot training facilities in London Gatwick, Manchester and Milan easyJet pilots will train on a new fleet on the most technologically advanced flight simulators New CAE London Gatwick and Milan training centres will house a dedicated space for easyJet LUTON, England, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

Air France inaugurates its Digital Factory at its Head Office in Paris

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PARIS, France, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — On November 8, 2018, Air France inaugurated its Digital Factory, located at the heart of the company’s Head Office at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. The Digital Factory is a project launched in December 2017 to accelerate innovation projects, and now has 700 sq. m. of office space with tools,… Read the full press release

UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit highlights on investment in tourism technology

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Madrid, Spain, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit, held yesterday by World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), was well received by participants from government and the private sector for its more dynamic new format leading to more concrete takeaways around this year’s theme: Investment in Tourism Technology. This year,… Read the full press release

Classic Vacations introduces private, customizable websites for groups traveling together

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TRAVEL ADVISORS CAN NOW OFFER PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE EVENT WEBSITES TO THEIR CLIENTS WHEN BOOKING GROUP VACATIONS San Jose, CA, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury travel wholesaler Classic Vacations recently introduced another element to their online services catalogue, Travel Together: private, customizable websites for groups traveling together. Travel Advisors can easily enable Custom Group Websites… Read the full press release

British Airways expands its service between Heathrow and Inverness from summer 2019

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to significantly expand its service between Heathrow and Inverness by operating two daily return services from Monday to Friday and three return services at weekends from summer 2019. The increased schedule means that, for the first time since the Heathrow to Inverness route was reinstated in 2016,… Read the full press release

British Airways gets teachers involved in inspiring students to consider a career in aviation

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Airline inviting teachers to take on work experience placements Innovative idea to help encourage more children to consider a career in aviation British Airways has offered 600 work experience placements to children in 2018 The airline has earned Gold Accreditation with Fair Train for its work experience programme LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

British Airways wins the Best Domestic Airline category at the 2018 Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association Awards

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has won the Best Domestic Airline category at the prestigious Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association Awards for 2018. The award was accepted by Keith Chuter, British Airways’ sales manager, Scotland. Keith said: “We are delighted to have won this prestigious award.” “Our Scottish operation is a vital… Read the full press release

CDA announces the opening of new state-of-the-art ground transportation center at O’Hare International Airport

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel today (11/07/2018) joined the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) to cut the ribbon on a new state-of-the-art ground transportation center serving O’Hare International Airport. The new Multi Modal Facility (MMF) directs rental car operations, public parking and other modes of ground transit into one centralized… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways presents its state-of-the-art products and services at the China International Import Expo

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Qatar Airways showcases its award-winning quad configured Qsuite Business Class seat Award-winning airline celebrated 15 years of service to China in October, cemented strong commercial ties with signing of various MoUs at China International Import Expo Qatar Airways offers a total of 75 weekly flights to China across its commercial and cargo business DOHA, Qatar,… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines brings 20 seasonal routes to Florida this winter

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Florida’s Hometown Airline is bringing the heat this winter with nearly 20 seasonal routes to the Sunshine State beginning today (Nov. 08, 2018).  Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is increasing its winter service with 20 seasonal routes to help its Guests swap the cold for the beaches, theme parks and warm weather of Florida…. Read the full press release

CDA welcomes Southwest Airlines’ new, nonstop service from Midway International Airport to California and Mexico

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation(CDA) announces that Southwest Airlines has launched new, nonstop service today (11/04/2018) from Midway International Airport (MDW) to California and Mexico, just in time for the upcoming holiday travel season. As of today, Southwest now has daily service between Midway and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). The airline also began service from Midway to sunny Cabo San Lucas Aeropuerto… Read the full press release

British Airways unveils a poppy decal on a Boeing 747 fuselage

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways proudly unveils a poppy decal on a Boeing 747 fuselage, as a symbol of remembrance for the fallen. In the centenary year of the end of the First World War, the 8ft by 8ft poppy will be displayed on the aircraft as it flies to numerous… Read the full press release

British Airways celebrates raising £20 million for Comic Relief

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Flying Start, British Airways’ global charity partnership with Comic Relief, is celebrating raising a mammoth £20 million. Flying Start began in 2010 with a goal to raise £20 million by the end of 2020 and has achieved its fundraising target more than a year ahead of schedule, thanks… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines launches new routes just in time for the holiday season

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DALLAS, TX, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is celebrating autumn by beginning to operate several new routes just in time for the holiday season. More Options for California Travelers Northern California Expansion Southwest continues complementing its robust service for California travelers by strengthening its commitment to San Jose, California. By the end of this… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways introduces GlobalBeacon; further enhances passenger safety with real-time tracking

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All Qatar Airways flights will now benefit from real-time tracking, further enhancing passenger safety The introduction of GlobalBeacon ahead of the ICAO 2018 flight tracking recommended timeline DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to be the launch customer of GlobalBeacon, a key product solution created by FlightAware®and Aireon that… Read the full press release

Heathrow launches a series of design engagement workshops to gather community input into its emerging plans for expansion

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Heathrow is running a series of collaborative design workshops from 6 November to gather community input into its emerging plans for expansion The airport has partnered with world-renowned architects Grimshaw to help identify opportunities for mitigation for those communities potentially impacted by an expanded airport  Workshops will help further refine the airport’s development proposals, that will… Read the full press release

IntercityHotel Zurich Airport set to debut in Switzerland by 2020

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The IntercityHotel Zurich Airport will become the brand’s first venture into Switzerland when building works are completed in 2020. Construction is now beginning on schedule, and a number of characteristic features are already emerging. As with all IntercityHotels, the USP will be easy accessibility. The… Read the full press release

IHG and Al Arabiya Real Estate Company partner for Staybridge Suites’ debut in Kuwait

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with the Al Arabiya Real Estate Company, owned by the leading Kuwaiti conglomerate, The Bukhamseen Group to debut Staybridge Suites in Kuwait, with the development of Staybridge® Suites Kuwait Salmiya…. Read the full press release