Lufthansa introduces new quick catering option “Delights to Go”

High-quality gourmet boxes for Lufthansa guests with lounge access  Six-month test  starting today at Munich Airport COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Most frequent flyers are quite familiar with this situation: you are on your way to the airport and simply looking forward to having a cup of coffee and a small snack in the… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Express Rail departure stations throughout Germany to increase from eight to 20 in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn

In cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, 20 destinations will be available throughout Germany Customers travel seamlessly by train to flight Offer includes seat reservation, Miles&More miles and guaranteed connection COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa customers in even more German cities will soon be able to book a seamless journey to their flight… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association announces new Strategic Partnership agreement with Mastercard

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce a new Strategic Partnership agreement with Mastercard, a technology company in the global payments industry. As part of the agreement, Mastercard will work with the Association and its members in providing collaboration and mentorship to strengthen tourism and drive digital transformation across… Read the full press release

The next PATA Youth Symposium ‘Inspiring Tourism Leaders of Tomorrow’ to take place on September 12 in Langkawi, Malaysia

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The next PATA Youth Symposium, with the theme ‘Inspiring Tourism Leaders of Tomorrow’, will take place on the first day of PATA Travel Mart 2018 on Wednesday, September 12 at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) in Langkawi, Malaysia. Organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Human Capital Development… Read the full press release

Stagecoach East Scotland driver Ian Field named UK Bus Driver of the Year

Stagecoach East Scotland driver wins Best Bus Driver of the Year Award Stagecoach West driver takes second place Five Stagecoach drivers finish in the top 10 26 Stagecoach staff compete in national finals Perth, Scotland, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach East Scotland driver Ian Field, 39, who works at St Andrews garage was one… Read the full press release

Swissport appointed ground handler for Air New Zealand in four major airports in Australia

Opfikon, Switzerland, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport has been appointed ground handler for Air New Zealand in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, following a competitive tender focused on safety, service and operational performance. Swissport has been appointed ground handler for Air New Zealand in four major airports in Australia, following a competitive tender focussed… Read the full press release

UNWTO: Qatar the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar has become the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently updated its visa openness rankings, confirming Qatar’s recent visa facilitation improvements including allowing nationals of 88 countries… Read the full press release

Jumeirah Carlton Tower’s The Rib Room launches an eclectic menu perfectly pairs well-known Jumeirah destinations

Menu focuses on Jumeirah Group hotel destinations, allowing guests to experience flavours from the Maldives to Mallorca all year round London, UK, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — This September, Jumeirah Carlton Tower’s bar and restaurant, The Rib Room, has created a bespoke cocktail menu based on several locations in the Jumeirah Group portfolio. From Dubai to… Read the full press release

Winners unveiled at World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 in Hong Kong

LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Asia and Australasia’s finest travel brands have been unveiled at World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 in Hong Kong. Winners at the red carpet gala evening included Vietnam, which fended off stiff competition to be named “Asia’s Leading Destination”. Meanwhile Sydney, with its iconic cityscapes and… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport firefighters take on two-day cycling challenge to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity

Doncaster, England, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Nine firefighters from Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) will set off on the 22nd September to take on a gruelling two-day challenge, cycling the width of the country to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity. The coast to coast challenge begins at Morecambe Bay then across the Yorkshire Dales peaking… Read the full press release

Reed Kandalaft appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston

Opening in early 2019, the city’s second Four Seasons hotel and residences will be located in Boston’s Back Bay neighbourhood Toronto, Canada, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In preparation for the debut of the second Four Seasons property in Boston, Reed Kandalaft has been appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences One Dalton Street,… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches new four times weekly Kyiv Boryspil service to/from Berlin Schönefeld

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (3 Sep) celebrated its first ever Ukraine flights (its 37th country) with the start of its new four times weekly Kyiv Boryspil service to/from Berlin Schönefeld, the first of its 12 new Kyiv winter 2018 routes commencing this week, 2 months earlier than… Read the full press release

Energy Crop Solutions and Andrew Swift win Heathrow’s first ever Sustainable Innovation Prizes

LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Essex based start-up Energy Crop Solutions and local resident Andrew Swift have won Heathrow’s first ever Sustainable Innovation Prizes. Beating other applications from SMEs across the UK and airport workers, the winners were judged as the best solutions which could solve some of the sustainability challenges facing airports… Read the full press release

EDITION hotels lands in Spain with the arrival of The Barcelona EDITION

BETHESDA, MD, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Ian Schrager’s rising global influence lands in Spain with the arrival of his newest venture in the growing EDITION empire: The Barcelona EDITION. Regarded as the avant-garde capital of Spain, Barcelona is the natural destination for EDITION’s latest hotel to set a pioneering cultural precedent in modern… Read the full press release

IHG inaugurates the Holiday Inn Express Gurgaon Sector 50

Opening of 13 Holiday Inn Express hotels to follow, to deliver an empowering guest experience pan India IHG in partnership with SAMHI introduces a design led offering with enhanced product and service culture  Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (04… Read the full press release

British Airways launches a multi-million pound investment in its short haul business class cabin, Club Europe

LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is making a multi-million pound investment in its short haul business class cabin, Club Europe. The spend is part of the airline’s current £4.5bn investment plan and will focus on enhanced food and drink. From September 12* the airline will introduce new menus with improved recipes… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive presented at the International Aviation Summit

H.E. Mr. Al Baker speaks at CEO Plenary Session: ‘Can India be a global aviation leader?’ Address highlights Qatar Airways’ growing relationship with India, India’s role in becoming a global aviation leader and approaches for the sustainable growth of Indian aviation DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways congratulates the organisers of the 18th Asian Games Jakarta Palembang 2018

Star-studded closing ceremony held in Jakarta, Indonesia, marks a dazzling end to the tremendously successful sporting event which has united fans around the globe Qatar Airways is proud to have been the Prestige Partner and Official Airline of the two-week-long international tournament Team Qatar to bring home 13 winning medals, including six Gold DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Flybe to host its first-ever Open House event on 13th September 2018 in Belfast

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, the largest regional airline operating out of George Best Belfast City Airport, will be bringing to life its new ‘Close To You’ strapline on 13th September 2018 when Flybe Country Manager, Ken Harrower will host the airline’s first-ever Open House for existing and potential customers in Northern… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific launches scheduled seasonal service from Hong Kong to Tokushima in Japan

The Cathay Pacific Group’s newest destination in Japan underlines a year of exceptional growth for Hong Kong’s home airline HONG KONG, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cathay Pacific Group will introduce a scheduled seasonal service from Hong Kong to Tokushima in Japan, as its record-breaking year of network expansion continues. The new two-times-weekly service… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport launches South Island Travel Store on Chinese travel service platform Fliggy

Christchurch, New Zealand, 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport has today (31 August 2018) announced the launch of a South Island Travel Store on Fliggy, a leading Chinese travel service platform and part of the Alibaba digital ecosystem, in a move designed to promote regional tourism and economic development. Chinese travellers can plan and… Read the full press release

Tourism Authority of Thailand hosted a successful “Amazing Thailand Health & Wellness Trade Meet 2018”

Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has staged the “Amazing Thailand Health & Wellness Trade Meet 2018” to promote the Kingdom as a health and wellness destination. The one-day event was held on 30 August, 2018, at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok. TAT has invited… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports organizes trip for 31 orphans to Sir Bani Yas Island as part of its ‘Flight of the Children of Zayed’ initiative

Abu Dhabi Airports organizes trip for 31 orphans to Sir Bani Yas Island Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports has launched its ‘Flight of the Children of Zayed’ initiative. In collaboration with Emirates Red Crescent, Abu Dhabi Airports organized a trip for 31 orphans on August 31st… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou introduces The Escape to the Stars room package to celebrate receiving 15 stars from Forbes and Michelin guides this year

Hong Kong, 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate receiving 15 stars from the Forbes and Michelin guides this year, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou is offering a new room package which allows guests to experience first-hand the facilities and service praised by the prestigious guides. The hotel enjoys five-star status by Forbes Travel Guide, which also gave five… Read the full press release

Bombardier: Alain Rondeau to succeed Daniel Desjardins as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Montréal, Canada, 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B) today (August 30, 2018) announced that Daniel Desjardins will retire as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Bombardier Inc., effective December 31, 2018. Mr. Desjardins will be succeeded by Alain Rondeau, who has been appointed Senior Vice President, Legal Services, effective immediately…. Read the full press release

The annual Teddy Bear Tea at the Bristol – returns to Four Seasons Hotel Boston

Reservations open to the public on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 9:00 am Boston, U.S.A., 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — One of Boston’s most beloved holiday traditions – the annual Teddy Bear Tea at the Bristol – returns to Four Seasons Hotel Boston for the 21st year. More than a holiday event, Teddy Bear Tea is a special… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas’ Director of Golf Instruction Tim Cusick achieves PGA Master Professional status

PGA Director of Golf Instruction at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas has achieved PGA Master Professional status, the highest educational level attainable by PGA professionals Dallas, U.S.A., 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The team at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas is proud to announce that its very own… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to stage the annual Terry Fox Run to raise awareness as well as funds for cancer research

Run, raise funds and enjoy an entertainment-filled morning in Stanley Park, September 16 Vancouver, Canada, 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 38th consecutive year, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts proudly continues its role as a founding sponsor of the annual Terry Fox Runs, which supports the legacy of Terry Fox worldwide, aiming to raise… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Lanai launches a new online activity calendar

Hawaii, Lanai, U.S.A., 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Guests of Four Seasons Resort Lanai have a new and convenient way to plan their luxury Hawaiian escape with the launch of a new online activity calendar. The calendar, available on desktop or mobile devices, provides times and information on a variety of activities, many managed by Four Seasons,… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport recognised its partners at the Annual Auckland Airport Operations Awards

Auckland, New Zealand, 2018-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has recognised the performance excellence of airlines and operations partners at the Annual Auckland Airport Operations Awards held in Auckland last night. Each of these organisations play a critical role in New Zealand’s tourism industry. This year’s winners are: Airline of the Year: Cathay Pacific… Read the full press release