Award-winning Emirates Skywards to become the loyalty programme for both airlines from 01 August 2018 DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Jul-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based carrier flydubai has announced, today (July 1, 2018), that the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates airline, Emirates Skywards will become the loyalty programme for both airlines. This strategic move builds on… Read the full press release
flydubai, as part of its partnership with Emirates, offers greater frequency and easier access to Catania from Dubai and more than 200 global destinations DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Jul-03 — /Travel PR News/ — A senior delegation from Dubai, including H.E. Liborio Stellino, the Ambassador of Italy in the UAE, Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations… Read the full press release
Up to three times a week service begins with Emirates codesharing on the route, opening up more than 200 destinations Becomes the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights from Dubai DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Jul-03 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai has inaugurated its flights to Thessaloniki becoming the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights from… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2018-Jul-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels has announced the appointment of Ms Sandy Russell as Vice President, Sales & Marketing to lead the group’s corporate sales and marketing. Overseeing the hospitality management company’s robust division, Sandy will spearhead revenue optimisation and distribution initiatives alongside global sales and marketing to strategically build… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group announces a new strategic partnership with Hainan Airlines, China’s leading five-star carrier. The two companies share many synergies, and are part of the same “family of brands”: Hainan Airlines is owned by HNA Group, a China-based Fortune Global 500 company which is also a majority owner… Read the full press release
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (28 June) announced a new weekly London Stansted ski route to/from Dole, France commencing in December 2018. Ryanair’s London Stansted Winter 2018 schedule includes 124 routes in total, with three other new routes to Belfast, Edinburgh and Nantes. London Stansted consumers and visitors… Read the full press release
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (29 June) announced a new acceptance agreement with UATP, the global corporate travel payment solution, providing its corporate clients with even more ways to book the lowest fares on the Ryanair.com website. Ryanair will now accept the UATP corporate card across all markets… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta is delighted to introduce treatments and products through a partnership with Aromatherapy Associates. For more than 30 years, Aromatherapy Associates has specialized in the development and healing power of a natural results-driven skincare line, using the finest natural ingredients and purest extracts and… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Munich is offering guests again the opportunity to experience Bavaria’s world-famous beer festival in style this autumn. Guests booking the Celebrate Oktoberfest Package will enjoy luxurious accommodation, Bavarian gourmet treats, an exclusive vintage bus ride from the hotel to the event, and much sought-after access to the famous Schützen-Festzelttent…. Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a luxury resort and residences on Grand Cayman in the Caribbean, currently scheduled to open in 2021. Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman will be an exclusive 100-room beachfront resort with 89 branded Residences at Mandarin Oriental. Located 15 minutes from… Read the full press release
Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Adding a third property to its portfolio of luxury resorts in Vietnam, Anantara Hotels and Resorts has announced the development of its newest villa retreat which is scheduled to open in late November 2018. Located in a secluded bay in south central Vietnam, Anantara Quy Nhon Villas will… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Worldwide Cruise Terminals (WCT), manager and operator of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, has won the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong’s (CILT) SME Award for service excellence. In 2017, WCT handled more passengers than the three other Pearl River Delta cruise terminals combined – a total of 780,000 passengers or… Read the full press release
TOLEDO, Spain, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels, has unveiled its latest property with the opening of Eugenia de Montijo, situated in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Toledo in Spain. Inspired by the building’s impressive heritage, the hotel fits perfectly… Read the full press release
Emirates celebrates 25 years of operation in Muscat with the arrival of its A380 – one of the shortest A380 flights in the world Operation confirms readiness of new airport for A380 operations Dubai, UAE, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates A380 touched down in Muscat earlier today (01 July 2018) for a… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, today announced Scenic Hotel Group, New Zealand’s largest locally owned hotel group, has adopted TravelClick’s award-winning iHotelier® Booking Engine 4.0, part of TravelClick’s Central Reservations System (CRS). Working with TravelClick, Scenic Hotel Group is able to maximize… Read the full press release
More ways for cardmembers to be rewarded for how they live, work and travel, including benefits for staying healthy CHICAGO, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Chase Card Services (NYSE:JPM) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (June 28, 2018) announced the launch of the new World of Hyatt Credit Card, designed to reward today’s travelers for… Read the full press release
TIRANA, Albania, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Tirana International Airport (TIA) welcomed today (29 June 2018) the first 184 passengers of Israir Airlines, whose aircraft flew from Tel Aviv to the Albanian capital. To mark this occasion TIA held a small ceremony, for the beginning of the new route from the Israeli city to Tirana…. Read the full press release
Flights from London Gatwick to Volos and Ancona take off easyJet is now operating the UK’s only scheduled direct route to Volos Italian and Greek destinations join easyJet’s network for the very first time LUTON, England, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has celebrated the launch of two new summer routes from… Read the full press release
Chengdu is China’s fourth biggest city and hosts over 270 Fortune 500 companies This new route will play an important role connecting the UK to global markets, especially China, post-Brexit GATWICK, UK, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Air China will start flying the UK’s only non-stop service between the UK and Chengdu – the… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — AirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the world’s leading international cargo carriers, offers a new cargo destination for its European customers with the launch of bi-weekly frequencies to Budapest in the pursuit to accommodate growing volumes between Europe and Asia. The new service, deploying Boeing 747 freighters, adds to the… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport has completed its restoration, renovation and reconstruction of its flagship retail and F&B shopping centre, the SkyCourt, offering an enhanced shopping experience for departing passengers in time for the peak summer season. Seeing numerous retail unit openings and re-openings, as well as the refurbishment of the FoodCourt,… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) welcomes the adoption by the Council of the European Union of updated aviation safety rules for Europe which include a new mandate for EASA. This new mandate consolidates EASA’s scope to cover the full spectrum of the aviation landscape and reinforces… Read the full press release
Barbados, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and other aviation stakeholders in the Caribbean region to work together to maximize the benefits of aviation connectivity. “Aviation is essential to supporting tourism in the Caribbean region, transporting approximately 50% of all tourists who travel here. It also provides… Read the full press release
Sir Michael Caine, Asim Chaudhry, Olivia Colman, Jourdan Dunn, Naomie Harris, Joanna Lumley and David Walliams come together in latest in-flight safety video Video lands important safety messages in a humorous and engaging way Video also promotes Flying Start the global charity partnership between British Airways and Comic Relief LONDON, UK, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
BETHESDA, MD, 2018-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced that it has purchased the 1,000-room Sheraton Grand Phoenix hotel for $255 million. Marriott has plans for a significant renovation covering the downtown Phoenix hotel’s guest rooms and public space to transform the property into a cutting-edge model for the Sheraton… Read the full press release
Customers can book travel to/from the airport with Lyft through the Southwest mobile app DALLAS, TX, 2018-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is partnering with rideshare company Lyft, the fastest growing rideshare company in the U.S., to let Customers catch a Lyft on the way to the airport! The enhancement will offer Southwest… Read the full press release
Premium lounge experience at first dedicated alliance lounge in Rome Star Alliance branded lounges network grows to seven ROME, Italy, 2018-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance customers travelling from Rome can look forward to a new premium lounge experience at Fiumicino Airport. The new Star Alliance Lounge will welcome eligible First and Business Class passengers and Star Alliance… Read the full press release
Lufthansa Group extends its Open API with booking functionality, strengthening its direct digital sales channel External programmers from startup ecosystem get direct access to the airline’s online ticketing The new booking functionality is now available for the UK market COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group is expanding its Lufthansa Open… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2018-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Dream Cruises has successfully set a brand-new Guinness World Record on 23 June 2018, where a total of 269 yoga enthusiasts gathered aboard World Dream to perform the Mermaid Yoga Pose simultaneously; led by Ms. Stefanie Ngai, Asana World Champion 2013, the group had successfully remained in… Read the full press release
MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air will commence its new flight from Muscat to the Moroccan city of Casablanca as of July 1, 2018. The national carrier of the sultanate of Oman is looking into further expanding its fleet and destination network as the airline continues to grow its operations out… Read the full press release