Category Archives: Travelers

GTA dnata expands operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport with new, long-term partnership with Air Transat

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Toronto, Canada, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — GTA dnata, dnata’s joint-venture company in Canada, significantly expands operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport with the start of a new, long-term partnership with Air Transat. Air Transat, Canada’s leading holiday airline, operates approximately 140 weekly flights from Toronto during peak season.  Starting from November, GTA dnata… Read the full press release

Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER fitted with ‘Game Changer’ First Class suite to operate between Dubai and Vienna from 1 December 2018

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DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates’ latest Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with the ‘Game Changer’ First Class product will operate between Dubai and Vienna on a daily basis from 1 December 2018. Austria will be one of the first few countries in the world to be served by Emirates’ Boeing 777 aircraft… Read the full press release

Lineage and Dreisbach announce the opening of world’s latest next-generation cold storage and logistics facility, Lineage Cool Port Oakland

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Oakland, CA, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage”) and Dreisbach Enterprises (“Dreisbach”) announced the official opening of Lineage Cool Port Oakland (“Cool Port”), the world’s latest next-generation cold storage and logistics facility. Set on 25 acres at the Port of Oakland’s waterfront, Cool Port will serve as the newest hub for… Read the full press release

HotelsWorld conference joins HICAP family of events; relaunches and rebrands to HICAP Australia New Zealand (HICAP ANZ)

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Costa Mesa, CA, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), the region’s leading industry event, announced at the 29th annual HICAP in Hong Kong that the HotelsWorld conference which is held each year in Sydney, Australia will be relaunched and rebranded as part of the HICAP group of events. This… Read the full press release

Historic Environment Scotland to give away free tickets to some of the most iconic sites to celebrate St Andrew’s Day

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To help celebrate St Andrew’s Day, we are launching a free Ticket Giveaway to some of Scotland’s top heritage visitor attractions. EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has thousands of free tickets to give away to some of the most iconic sites in the country on Saturday 24 and Sunday… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines to start direct flights from Irkutsk, Russia to Phuket, Thailand from December 30

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the global airline alliance oneworld®, from December 30, 2018 opens direct regular flights from Irkutsk to Phuket. Tickets for the new flight are already on sale. Flights from the Airport Irkutsk will be operated on Sundays. The flight departs from Irkutsk at 6:50 pm and lands at the airport of the island of Phuket at 1:00 am local time…. Read the full press release

AAAE and IAAE partner with Indian Aviation Academy and GMR Aviation Academy to bring an array of professional development and training programs to airport executives

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Alexandria, VA, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE), an affiliate organization of AAAE, are proud to announce a major new agreement with the Indian Aviation Academy and GMR Aviation Academy to bring a wide-ranging array of professional development and training programs… Read the full press release

AAAE launches new Scholarship named in honor of late aviation industry leader and mentor, Claudia B. Holliway

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Alexandria, VA, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is proud to announce the creation of the Claudia B. Holliway Women in Aviation Scholarship, named after a respected leader and mentor in the airport industry who passed away last fall. In addition to creating the new scholarship, AAAE has… Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport welcomes Steve Szalay as its new Managing Director

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Aberdeen, UK, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport has today (Monday 5 November 2018) confirmed it has appointed Steve Szalay as its new Managing Director. A graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Mr Szalay went on to hold a series of senior executive roles within the aviation sector including positions with UK… Read the full press release

Park Inn by Radisson announces the opening of a 166-room hotel in Poznan, Poland

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the upper midscale hotel brand that delivers stress-free experiences, good food and upbeat environments, is proud to announce the opening of a 166-room hotel in Poznan, Poland. This brings the group’s Polish portfolio to 16 hotels and more than 3,500 rooms in operation or… Read the full press release

Colorado Tourism Office: Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) app now available for free download in the Apple and Google Play stores

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CTO’s Conference in Vail first in the nation to be zero-waste; Denver named as 2019 site DENVER, CO, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced the launch of a new state app with guidance to more than 39,000 miles of trails as nearly 550 tourism industry stakeholders gathered this week in Vail for… Read the full press release

Zabeel House Al Seef by Jumeirah offers an unmatched dining experience along the historic Dubai Creek with the opening of SKAFOS restaurant

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Mediterranean inspired, locally spiced”; the newly opened SKAFOS at Zabeel House Al Seef by JumeirahTM offers an unmatched dining experience along the historic Dubai Creek Dubai, UAE, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai’s stunning and historic creek just upped its hip quotient with the opening of SKAFOS restaurant at Zabeel House Al Seef by JumeirahTM – the newest,… Read the full press release

Jumeirah Carlton Tower unveils its festive Afternoon Tea offering for winter 2018

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London, UK, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — After being crowned ‘Overall Afternoon Tea of the Year’ for the UK this June by Hotel F&B magazine, Jumeirah Carlton Tower is proud to reveal its festive Afternoon Tea offering for winter 2018. Served in the opulent Chinoiserie lounge, the Festive Afternoon Tea will be offered from 3-6pm daily, alongside… Read the full press release

Explore the Christmas markets and enjoy a ‘Winter Wonderland’ kitchen party at Jumeirah Frankfurt

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Discover Christmas markets and the ‘winter wonderland’ kitchen party Frankfurt, Germany, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — For those looking to celebrate the festive season in pure luxury, Jumeirah Frankfurt is the perfect place to go. Explore the Christmas markets on the hotel’s doorstep and enjoy a ‘Winter Wonderland’ kitchen party, Jumeirah Frankfurt is pulling out all the… Read the full press release

RCI welcomes the newest resort from Dominican Republic Lifestyle Holiday Vacation Club to its vacation exchange network

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, is proud to welcome the newest resort from Dominican Republic Lifestyle Holiday Vacation Club to its vacation exchange network. The newly constructed property, Presidential Suites by Lifestyle – Cabarete, marks the newest building in Cabarete, helping to revitalize the destination’s downtown… Read the full press release

Wyndham Destinations offers amazing deals for a family holiday getaway on its Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales

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Offers include travel over the holiday season, including last-minute Thanksgiving escapes and coveted winter destinations ORLANDO, Fla., 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Holiday travel is just around the corner, but there’s still time to catch amazing deals for a family holiday getaway to popular vacation spots with Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport welcomes Jet Airways’ five-times-a-week service to Mumbai

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Huge trade and investment benefits from direct connection as businesses and organisations across the Northern Powerhouse welcome route Tourism benefit predicted for the North as UK is the second most popular long-haul destination for Indian visitors 130,000 passengers a year set to benefit from direct route, with 500,000 people of Indian origin living in Manchester… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels announces the opening of Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi

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Newly opened ‘Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi’ hotel marks the first property under Hyatt’s Andaz brand in the region CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the official opening of Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi,turning the iconic ‘Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi’ into the first Andaz branded hotel in the… Read the full press release

Hyatt Place introduces new elevated regional breakfast experience at its hotels across the U.S.

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CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hyatt Place brand today (November 1, 2018) unveiled its new elevated regional breakfast experience at Hyatt Place hotels across the U.S. Guests now have the option to choose from a variety of high-quality breakfast offerings that draw from food culture from five regions across the country, including the Atlantic,… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport expands network with 8 new destinations this winter season

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Brussels, Belgium, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport is expanding its network this winter season with 8 new destinations. The airport now connects directly our country with 164 passenger destinations. The airport is also strengthening the connectivity to existing destinations. The aviation winter season runs from the end of October to the end… Read the full press release

Tirana International Airport welcomes new Wizz Air service between Tirana and Dortmund

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Tirana International Airport: New flight Tirana–Dortmund begins, operated by Wizz Air TIRANA, Albania, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, started today (30 October 2018) a new service connecting Tirana with the German city of Dortmund. The low-fare route will operate two weekly flights, on Tuesdays… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport sponsors Bonham’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run – supported by Hiscox

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More than 400 veteran cars expected to take part in total with 114 international entries Gatwick to offer spectators vouchers for free tea and coffee plus rare photograph opportunity with veteran car Gatwick sponsorship also provides economic boost for businesses on Crawley High Street GATWICK, UK, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick’s partnership with the… Read the full press release

UNWTO, Procolombia and Sound Diplomacy announce launch of world’s first guide devoted to music and tourism Titled ‘Music is the New Gastronomy’

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Madrid, Spain, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), together with partners Procolombia and Sound Diplomacy, will launch the world’s first guide devoted to music and tourism on 6 November during the World Travel Market tourism trade show in London, UK. Titled ‘Music is the New Gastronomy’, the white paper is the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces sports partnership with The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL)

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Partnership will see Qatar Airways sponsor CONMEBOL’s professional football competitions across South America for the next 4.5 years CONMEBOL is the governing body of football in South America and continental confederation of FIFA DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that it is the Official Global Airline Partner… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo opens new business lounge for domestic passengers

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MOSCOW, Russia, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo opened the new business lounge «Sochi» for domestic passengers in Terminal D. The new lounge with an area of 507 square meters is designed for 130 seats. It is located near the Gate № 1 and is open around the clock. «Sochi» is available for Business Class passengers as… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines rolls out free movie product across the WiFi-enabled fleet

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DALLAS, TX, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) continues its mission to enhance the Customer Experience. Today (Nov 1, 2018), the carrier announced its switch from a paid movie product to a free movie1* product onboard its Inflight Entertainment Portal for a 100 percent free inflight entertainment experience on WiFi-enabled aircraft. The… Read the full press release

Glasgow’s much-loved venue, Kelvin Hall earns five-star rating from VisitScotland

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Glasgow’s iconic Kelvin Hall has been awarded a five-star rating from Scotland’s national tourism organisation. The much-loved venue, which is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment, received VisitScotland’s top Quality Assurance (QA) Scheme accolade in recognition of its exceptional customer service and high-quality facilities. The project to renovate Kelvin… Read the full press release

Qantas completes major upgrade on its Domestic Business Lounge and Qantas Club at Melbourne Airport

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Melbourne, Australia, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has completed a major upgrade of its domestic lounges at Melbourne Airport, providing customers with more seats, an Asian spice bar and premium designs inspired by Melbourne’s landscape. The new Domestic Business Lounge and Qantas Club have been completely redesigned to use space more effectively, offering seats… Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes Shenzhen Airlines’ inaugural service from Shenzhen, China

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UK passengers will now enjoy a direct route to Shenzhen,  dubbed China’s most innovative city and an economic powerhouse in the country Route is 11th on Heathrow’s Chinese network –  which has more than doubled since the start of the year Expansion will allow for more direct connections to China,  allowing for more trade between China… Read the full press release

Sunwing launches huge savings on Florida vacation packages

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Toronto, ON, Canada, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Families planning a Florida escape this winter can take advantage of huge savings with Sunwing’s Kids Fly & Stay FREE sale on vacation packages that include flights, hotel and complimentary car rental if they book now. During this time-limited promotion, up to two children aged between two… Read the full press release