Abu Dhabi International Airport puts visitors in celebratory mood with fantastic line up of offers and entertainment

Tree of Wishes’ to offer Duty Free shoppers unique rewards Festive choir and musicians to entertain travelers throughout Abu Dhabi International Airport Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — In the run up to the peak travel season during the winter holidays, Abu Dhabi Duty Free has introduced a wide range of… Read the full news article

Oman Air expands its fleet with a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has taken delivery of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that it has on order for 2018. This comes at a time when the airline is continuing its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion. The wide-body Boeing 787-9 is… Read the full news article

Marriott International recognized as one of the best large company employers in Talent Board’s Candidate Experience Awards

Award highlights Marriott’s long-standing position as an employer of choice and culture of putting people first Bethesda, MD, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, the world’s leading hospitality company and one of the largest companies for job seekers and career growth potential, was recently recognized as one of the best large company employers in… Read the full news article

Colorado’s Largest Combined Resort and Convention Center opens its doors — Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

Colorado’s Largest Combined Resort and Convention Center Makes Its 85-acre Grand Debut AURORA, Colo., 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The sheer scale and awe-inspiring majesty of the Rocky Mountains has captivated visitors to Colorado for hundreds of years. But there’s never been a resort to match the epic grandeur of the Rockies. Until now. Today… Read the full news article

St. Charles Coach House joins the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The St. Charles Coach House is the latest hotel to join the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), a portfolio of best-in-class unique, boutique, and historic independent hotels and resorts that reflect the local community. Located on the renowned St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line in the Garden District of New Orleans, La., St…. Read the full news article

Larisa Marinica appointed new Director of Spa at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh welcomes Larisa Marinica as the new Director of Spa at the rare desert-and-sea luxury resort. Larisa joins with a wealth of experience that has spanned in more than six countries from Switzerland, UK, Greece and Scotland to Dubai, Jordon and Istanbul. During her… Read the full news article

flydubai announces new service to Budapest in Hungary and Naples in Italy starting June 2019

Dubai-based carrier to operate daily flights to Budapest and up to five flights a week to Naples Flights to Naples will start on 04 June 2019 with flights to Budapest starting on 27 June 2019 flydubai becomes the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights to Naples Dubai, UAE, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full news article

AccorHotels announces the first Orient Express hotel in King Power Mahanakhon Building in Bangkok, scheduled to open in late 2019

Orient Express is embarking on an amazing journey  The legend of travel returns, connecting East and West and past to future  Paris, France, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels is proud to announce the first Orient Express hotel will open in the landmark King Power Mahanakhon Building in Bangkok. Imprinted in both history and… Read the full news article

UNWTO and the Basque Culinary Center to co-organize the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism on 2-3 May 2019 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) will co-organize the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism on 2-3 May 2019 at the Kursaal Congress Center in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain. The Forum is supported by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Spain, the Basque Government, the Provincial Council of… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways celebrates Qatar National Day with custom-made amenity kits featuring images of popular sites in Qatar

Airline will offer custom-designed amenity kits to all customers, as well as a special on-board menu featuring traditional desserts Discounts of up to 25 per cent off in Premium Class and 35 per cent off in Economy Class, with triple Qmiles in Premium and double Qmiles in Economy DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full news article

British Airways announces new service from Heathrow to Islamabad, Pakistan from June 2, 2019

LONDON, UK, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (December 18, 2018) announced that it will fly from Heathrow to Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, from June 2, 2019. Tickets are on sale from today. The route will launch as a three-per-week service, operated on a three-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner – British Airways’ newest long-haul… Read the full news article

HIAA welcomes American Airlines’ reintroduction of seasonal service to Philadelphia and new seasonal service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Reintroduces Seasonal Service to Philadelphia & Announces New Seasonal Service to New York LaGuardia Nova Scotia, Canada, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Next year, travellers from Halifax Stanfield International Airport can once again take to the skies on American Airlines. Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) is pleased to announce that American Airlines is reinstating seasonal… Read the full news article

ANA’s first A380 exits the Airbus Paintshop with special “Honu” livery meant to bring good luck and prosperity

HAMBURG, GERMANY, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, is proud to announce that its first Airbus A380 has rolled out of the Airbus Paintshop in Hamburg, Germany. The new plane is Japan’s first Airbus A380 and sports a Hawaiian green sea turtle,… Read the full news article

The first luxury “eco-conscious” Jumeirah Resort opens at Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Group today (13 December 2018) announces the opening of Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, the group’s first luxury “eco-conscious” Resort, nestled on the pristine shores of Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. The luxury beachfront Resort overlooks 400 metres of beautiful white sand on the Arabian Gulf and offers a… Read the full news article

Radisson Hospitality announces the signing of the 150-room Radisson Blu Leninsky Prospect Hotel, Moscow in Russia set to open in 2021

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of the Radisson Hotel Group, is pleased to announce the signing of the Radisson Blu Leninsky Prospect Hotel, Moscow in Russia. A collaboration with Sherwood Premier LLC, the 150-room property will bring the group’s portfolio in Moscow… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean named “Best Cruise Line Overall” and “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” for 16 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards

Global Cruise Line Wins Big in the Big Apple at Prestigious Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards MIAMI, FL, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — For the sixteenth consecutive year, Royal Caribbean International was named “Best Cruise Line Overall” and “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” in the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards. At the 2018 awards ceremony held last night, the coveted… Read the full news article

Hyatt announces the first Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai expected to open in 2020

Property will mark the first Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai and the second in the United Arab Emirates CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation today (December 16, 2018) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with wasl Asset Management Group, one of the largest real estate development and management… Read the full news article

Katara Hospitality to offer guests unique and diversified experiences that are authentic Qatari

A recognition of Qatari’s homegrown products on the occasion of Qatar National Day Doha, Qatar, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, a leading global hotel owner, developer and operator, based in Qatar, introduces Go Local. Buy Local. Eat Local as a celebration of Qatari’s homegrown products on the occasion of Qatar National Day; offered in… Read the full news article

SFO: TAP Air Portugal to fly five weekly nonstop round-trips between San Francisco and Lisbon from June 2019

Flag carrier of Portugal makes SFO its only West Coast gateway SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP Air Portugal will fly five weekly nonstop round-trips, year-round, between San Francisco and Lisbon from June next year.   San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will become the airline’s eighth North American gateway and the only… Read the full news article

Air France names Anne Rigail as CEO

PARIS, France, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Subsequent to the proposal of Benjamin Smith, CEO Air France-KLM, and the approval of the Air France-KLM Board of Directors, the Air France Board of Directors has appointed Anne Rigail as CEO of Air France, following their meeting on December 12, 2018. Previously EVP Customer at Air France,… Read the full news article

Budapest Airport starts implementation of major refurbishments and significant extensions of washroom facilities at the airport

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Taking passengers’ feedback into consideration, Budapest Airport has started the implementation of major refurbishments and significant extensions of washroom facilities at the airport. In addition, Budapest Airport has been working closely with a new cleaning service provider, B+N Referencia Zrt, on the continuous improvement of cleanliness at the… Read the full news article

HUNGARY: EIB and Budapest Airport sign 200 million loan agreement for the continued expansion and upgrades of Liszt Ferenc International Airport

EUR 200 loan agreement between EIB and Budapest Airport allows further expansion of Hungary`s main airport; Activity is backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the heart of the Investment plan for Europe (or Juncker plan); Passengers to continue experiencing world-class service at the Airport; BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Continued… Read the full news article

UNWTO announces the inauguration of the first specialized hub for tourism in the Americas: Unidigital

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) provided its support at the inauguration in Argentina of the first specialized hub for tourism in the Americas: Unidigital, with which a collaboration agreement was signed to promote innovation in tourism. Madrid, Spain, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Unidigital is the result of the collaboration between the public and private sectors to… Read the full news article

Worldwide Flight Services awarded ground handling contract by Colombia’s Avianca Airlines at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport

PARIS, FRANCE, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) growing ground handling operations have been boosted by the awarding of a new three-year contract by Colombia’s Avianca Airlines at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Under the terms of the new agreement, WFS will provide ticketing, customer service and cabin cleaning for… Read the full news article

SalamAir of Oman partners with Swissport for hub handling at Muscat International Airport

Opfikon, Switzerland, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — SalamAir of Oman has signed a five-year contract with Swissport for hub handling at Muscat International Airport. As of 1 January 2019, the Swiss Aviation Services company, global market leader of airport ground services and cargo handling, will provide the Omani carrier with a full range of services,… Read the full news article

CDA: New Aviation Futures Training Center in Chicago to launch in March 2019 as an extension of Olive-Harvey College’s TDL Center

CHICAGO, Illinois, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined City Colleges of Chicago and AAR to announce the new Aviation Futures Training Center to train students in aviation sheet metalworking. AAR, a global leader in aviation aftermarket services, will partner with Olive-Harvey College to prepare students for in-demand jobs in aviation, heavy… Read the full news article

Italy Luxury Tours Offers Luxurious Private Northern Italy Tour to Get Exciting Experience

Townsend, DE, USA, 2018-Dec-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Italy Luxury Tours is one of the most reputable tour operators and travel planners in the world. They have designed a full-fledged private luxury tour to Northern Italy. The environmental diversity and rich culture of Northern Italy are its most striking characteristic that fascinates a lot of… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces a curated collection of three Four Seasons Private Jet itineraries set to take flight in 2020

The new line-up includes three of the most coveted Four Seasons Private Jet Itineraries Toronto, Canada, 2018-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, announces a curated collection of three Four Seasons Private Jet itineraries set to take flight in 2020. Featuring the trip of a lifetime to Rwanda and the… Read the full news article

The Unbound Collection by Hyatt welcomes Hotel SOFIA Barcelona to its portfolio upper-upscale hotel properties

The property marks the first Hyatt hotel in Barcelona and the third property in Europe to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (December 12, 2018) Hotel SOFIA Barcelona is joining The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, becoming the first Hyatt hotel in Barcelona and third property in… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific announces new two-times-weekly service to Komatsu, Japan next spring

Cathay Pacific expands its Japan network with new route to Ishikawa Prefecture from April 2019 HongKong, China, 2018-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is introducing a new scheduled seasonal service to Komatsu next spring, making the beautiful natural landscapes and rich cultural attractions of Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture more easily accessible to travellers. The new… Read the full news article