SYDNEY, Australia, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Qantas Group has today (23RD AUGUST 2018) confirmed it will open its Pilot Academy across two locations in regional Australia to meet anticipated demand. The Academy is part of the Qantas Group’s plans to build a long-term talent pipeline for its airlines and the broader industry to meet… Read the full press release
“Space Flight 2018” passengers on the Narita-Houston flight to experience Japanese space meals and exclusive space video content Tokyo, Japan, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are partnering to take passengers on the Narita-Houston flight out of this world in honor of Space Day and… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is proud to announce a new hotel opening – the Radisson Blu Hotel, Larnaca in Cyprus. One of the oldest continuously inhabited countries in the world, this destination is a perfect addition… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — A LUXURY restaurant with rooms situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders has achieved VisitScotland’s most prestigious Quality Assurance (QA) accolade. Windlestraw, an Edwardian manor overlooking the Tweed Valley in Walkerburn, is home to an intimate restaurant, gardens and six bedrooms. VisitScotland’s five star gold Quality… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Dorsett Hospitality International has agreed to implement several applications from Duetto, hospitality’s Revenue Strategy Platform, as it looks to build out its core markets in Asia and expand further in new countries like Australia. Duetto’s flagship Open Pricing application, GameChanger, will allow Dorsett to yield room rates independently by stay… Read the full press release
Passengers travelling to Singapore can experience the world’s most advanced passenger aircraft from 1 November 2018, and Haneda-bound passengers from 1 January 2019 Singapore is first Southeast Asian city on the airline’s network to receive the A350-1000 DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that the world’s most… Read the full press release
AirlineCheckins is expanding to include new offerings and is increasingly positioning itself as a comprehensive travel service. The new premium membership AirlineCheckins PLUS now offers WiFi on board of 36 airlines and at 42 million hotspots worldwide. In addition, users receive discounted access to over 370 airport lounges. 2,222 can test the new premium bundle… Read the full press release
Fall Highlights include African American Designers in Chicago: Art, Commerce and the Politics of Race; Tuned Mass: Jeff Carter, Faheem Majeed and Susan Giles and exhibitions highlighting the Year of Creative Youth at the Chicago Cultural Center Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Year of Creative Youth January–December 2018 Mayor Rahm Emanuel and… Read the full press release
Support Chicago’s Free Zoo with Festivities For All Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Lincoln Park Zoo’s 24th annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns Friday, Nov. 23. In addition to the ongoing light displays, guests can attend several special events throughout the season (please note: only ticket holders may enter the zoo on special… Read the full press release
Queenstown , New Zealand, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — New sensor technology has been introduced at Queenstown Airport this winter which aims to enhance the customer experience by providing real-time wait time information to passengers as well as streamlining the airport’s operations. To assist with smooth passenger flow as volumes increase, the airport has partnered… Read the full press release
Doncaster, England, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) has today (August 24, 2018) been named the best airport in the UK for under 10 million passengers in 2018 by Which? Magazine for the second time in a row and the fourth time DSA has topped the prestigious survey. It comes as the… Read the full press release
Five workshops to be held for the community to learn more about the new tools San Diego, CA, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Authority has launched a new mobile app that provides members of the public an easy-to-use, no-cost option for submitting an aircraft noise complaint. The app is part of an… Read the full press release
Santa Fe, U.S.A., 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Bixente Pery as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe. Bixente arrived at the Resort located just minutes from downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico after 11 years with Four Seasons. He joined the company in 2007… Read the full press release
Engineering feat readies largest terminal to better serve big ships Oakland, Calif. , 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four ship-to-shore cranes at Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT), the busiest terminal at the Port of Oakland, are 27 feet taller following completion this week of a year-long, crane-raising project. The fourth and final raised crane went back… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”) today (AUGUST 24, 2018) shared that 10 properties have been honored with TripAdvisor’s 2018 Certificate of Excellence Award. Since 2011, the Certificate of Excellence honors hospitality businesses that deliver consistently great service across the world. This designation is presented to approximately… Read the full press release
Only Priority Customers Can Bring Two Free Carry-On Bags Non-Priority Customers Can Bring One Free (Small) Carry-On Bag (60% Of All Ryanair Customers Not Affected) DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair today (23 Aug) announced plans to cut check bag fees by introducing a lower cost €/£8 x10kg check bag service (currently €/£25… Read the full press release
6 New Winter Summer Routes (21 Routes In Total) From November 2018 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (23 Aug) announced an investment of $200 million at London Luton airport with 2 new based aircraft (6 aircraft in total) for its winter 2018 schedule and added 6 new… Read the full press release
GOL passengers to enjoy checking in bags in half the time with new Scan&Fly Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — GOL, Brazil’s largest airline, is introducing new self-service bag-drop technology to speed up the airport experience. Passengers of the carrier, can now use SITA’s Scan&Fly to check in their bags when flying domestically from Rio de… Read the full press release
NDC Exchange enables airline to connect directly to a new distribution ecosystem Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — ATPCO and SITA today (23 August 2018) announced that launch customer Air Canada processed its first NDC (New Distribution Capability) production transaction via NDC Exchange, a platform that simplifies the adoption of the International Air Transport… Read the full press release
Terminal A, Lot 2 – Day Rate Now $24! – Gives Travelers Another Convenient and Best-Value Parking Option During Construction San José, Calif., 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) has reduced the daily parking rate in Lot 2, located at Terminal A, to $24 a day (a daily discount of… Read the full press release
British Airways celebrates its birthday with Mary Parsons, a fellow 99-year-old Activity taking place at Heathrow to mark the airline’s birthday including 99 ice creams, a marching band and staff in heritage uniforms LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — One 99-year-old kicked off her milestone birthday celebrations early after British Airways surprised her with a… Read the full press release
Destinations from New York to Singapore included in the list of British Airways’ most popular routes in busiest summer on record 37,000 vegan meals ordered in July – up 32 per cent on the same period last year Airline predicts Pittsburgh, Santiago and Nashville to be among popular routes next year LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-27 —… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo will carry flood relief cargo of over 175 tons to Kerala, India, joining the UAE community in their support of the people of Kerala. Over more than a dozen flights, the air cargo operator will transport the relief goods, which have been donated by various UAE-based… Read the full press release
Brand ignites interest across Choice’s extended-stay portfolio ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — WoodSpring Suites is on pace to significantly exceed the brand’s previous record for the number of new franchise agreements awarded in a single year. Through the first half of the year, the brand, which is franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc.(NYSE: CHH),… Read the full press release
Leatham expands his collaboration with Four Seasons at the new landmark hotel in downtown Philadelphia, set to open in 2019 Philadelphia, U.S.A., 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Master floral designer Jeff Leatham is bringing his signature style to Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center as Artistic Director overseeing floral concepts and displays throughout the Hotel. It will… Read the full press release
Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) today (08/23/2018) welcomed the return of a herd of grazing animals to manage natural vegetation at one of the world’s busiest airports. The grazing herd—comprised of a mix of 30 goats, sheep, and a donkey named Jackson—will be on hand at O’Hare International… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport will be welcoming the new airline Primera Air in May next year. The airline will start direct flights to New York (EWR) as of May 2019, and direct flights to Boston (BOS) and Washington DC (IAD) as of June 2019. The flights will be operated by… Read the full press release
On 24 August 2018, Lufthansa Group employees worldwide may wear sneakers to work. This one-off event symbolizes the extra mile that the Lufthansa Group employees are walking together in this exceptional summer. Crew members and ground staff in uniform may also wear sneakers on this special day. COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair will launch a route from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles next spring. The new route will be the fifth direct route to North America and the 27th international intercontinental route from Helsinki Airport. The Helsinki Airport – Los Angeles service will operate three times a week starting… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Whether your flight is delayed, or you have an overnight layover, you may find yourself having to sleep at the airport. Such a situation is hardly ideal, but there are ways to stay comfortable and actually get a few hours of much-needed rest at Helsinki Airport when this… Read the full press release