Category Archives: Travelers

Cathay Pacific raised more than HK$13 million for UNICEF HK through its Change for Good inflight fundraising programme

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HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — More than HK$13 million was raised from Cathay Pacific’s Change for Good inflight fundraising programme last year through converting spare coins and notes donated by the airline’s passengers. The proceeds will go to the Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) to support life-saving supplies and services to… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces “Members Only Madness” promotion, Nov. 13 through Nov. 17

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — For holiday shopping early birds, Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains can’t happen soon enough. So, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced a series of special surprise savings and bonuses. The weeklong “Members Only Madness” promotion will offer Choice Privileges… Read the full press release

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts to debut its first-ever hotel in Tasmania

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Scheduled to open in 2018, the restored luxury hotel will be located in the heart of Australia’s island state capital Bethesda, MD, 2017-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts today announced it will debut the brand’s first-ever hotel in Tasmania in late 2018, following a full-scale renovation. Owned by Trawalla… Read the full press release

Marriott International Opens the all-new 172 room Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport

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NAIROBI, Kenya, 2017-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — POINT 1:  Marriott International, Inc. today announced the opening of its second hotel in the “World’s Wildlife Capital”, Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, further consolidating its presence in Kenya. Strategically situated within the main complex of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the hotel is within easy reach from major… Read the full press release

Emirates and flydubai announce new, expanded partnership

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Nearly 14,000 sectors ticketed during the first week of operation New exotic destinations included such as: Zanzibar, Kathmandu and Kilimanjaro Combined network expected to reach 240 destinations by 2022 DUBAI, UAE, 2017-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on the success of the initial phase of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai today announced 16 additional… Read the full press release

London Heathrow launches AOE’s OM³ suite to transform digital experience for passengers

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LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Europe’s biggest Airport, London Heathrow, has announced that it will launch AOE’s OM³ suite as a significant step in transforming the airports digital experience. The announcement is further proof of the accelerating momentum that the OM³ suite has generated in the aviation industry, coming shortly after Auckland… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport hosts TSA Pre✓® Local Enrollment Event from November 6, 2017 – 17, 2017

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Travelers May Sign Up Now for Appointments at Oakland International Airport Event:  Oakland International Airport TSA Pre✓® Local Enrollment Event Date:  November 6th – 17th, 2017 (Closed Saturday & Sunday) Time:  Weekdays, 8am to 5pm Location:  Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2 Check-in Lobby Oakland, CA, 2017-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport is inviting passengers to enroll on-site in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program during… Read the full press release

Acqualina Resort & Spa debuts its new Penthouse featuring panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami skyline

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Luxurious five-bedroom penthouse features a saltwater pool and cabana guest house SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL, 2017-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Acqualina Resort & Spa, the ultra-luxury Miami Beach resort celebrated for its style and award-winning service, announces the debut of its new Penthouse located high atop the 46th floor featuring panoramic views of the Atlantic… Read the full press release

Duetto introduces BlockBuster application that enhances collaboration between sales and revenue management

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San Francisco, CA, 2017-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Duetto, the hospitality industry’s only Revenue Strategy Platform, has introduced BlockBuster, a cloud-based application that enhances collaboration between sales and revenue management, allowing both teams to break out of their silos and close more contracted business at higher average daily rates. Combined with the company’s flagship Open… Read the full press release

Gatwick now offers Vodafone 4G internet

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Major upgrade delivers download speeds of up to 200 megabits per second 300 new mobile antennas and 46 kilometres of fibre optic cabling installed Customers used enough data to download over three million music tracks in July alone LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick now offers Vodafone’s most reliable network ever and the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways reaffirms its commitment to fight against illegal wildlife trade

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Qatar Airways attends a meeting of the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce at Lancaster House, London Airline signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration in 2016, demonstrating its commitment to protecting wildlife from illegal trade and transportation  DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways attended a meeting of the signatories to the United For Wildlife Transport Taskforce… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways acquires 9.61 per cent of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

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HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C. (“Qatar Airways”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase an amount of 378,188,000 shares of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (“Cathay Pacific”), being approximately 9.61 per cent of the total issued share capital. Completion of the transaction is expected to… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines commences new international service from South Florida to Turks and Caicos Islands, Costa Rica, and Dominican Republic

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DALLAS, TX, 2017-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Furthering its reach, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today began operating new international service daily from Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Providenciales International Airport (PLS) in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the carrier’s 11th country served. In addition, Southwest® initiated new service between its South Florida gateway at FLL and both San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO), and Punta… Read the full press release

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) supports the tourism sector in Madagascar

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UNWTO expresses confidence on tourism in Madagascar Madrid, Spain, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai has visited Madagascar to express the Organization’s full support to the tourism sector. Madagascar’s tourism is facing a challenging situation following a plague outbreak which has prompted some countries to implement… Read the full press release

British Airways launches its latest winter sun campaign

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London, UK, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — To bring some sunshine to Brits as the temperatures start to drop and the days start to draw in, British Airways is launching its latest winter sun campaign. The airline offers great value flights and holidays from Gatwick to destinations which include the Caribbean, Florida, Mexico and the… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes Flybe’s 2017-18 Winter schedule

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Belfast, Northern Island, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has begun operating its 2017-18 Winter schedule with a total choice of up to 540 flights a week across 13 routes from George Best Belfast City Airport.  Winter flights operate through to 24th March 2018. The Winter schedule includes the addition of… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport wins the Best Community Engagement award at the UK Airport Safety Week

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Belfast, Northern Island, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport is celebrating after winning the award for Best Community Engagement during UK Airport Safety Week. The week-long initiative, held in May, is organised annually by the Airport Operators Association (AOA) at airports across the UK. The accolade was presented during a ceremony… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways inaugurates non-stop flights from Doha to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Sarajevo is the airline’s fourth Eastern European destination launch this year, following Skopje, Prague and Kyiv Award-winning airline continues rapid expansion of its global route network, adding 26 new destinations through 2018 Doha, Qatar, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Qatar Airways non-stop flight from Doha to Sarajevo touched down today at Sarajevo International… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways marks fifth year anniversary of its service from Doha to Maputo, Mozambique

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Mozambique continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations on the airline’s Africa network Doha, Qatar, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to celebrate its five-year anniversary of operating direct flights from Doha to Maputo, Mozambique. On 31 October, the airline celebrated this milestone by giving away gifts to… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific enhances offerings of its loyalty programme – the Marco Polo Club

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Earn more club points with Cathay Pacific wherever you fly from 8 December 2017 Hong kong, China, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific continues to improve the offerings of its loyalty programme – the Marco Polo Club – in response to members’ feedback. Effective 8 December 2017, all Marco Polo Club members will… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines opens sales for its summer season 2018

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Airline adds more flights for California with new nonstop options from Oakland, connects San Antonio with both the Bay Area and Southern Florida, and adds new international gateways connecting more U.S. cities with Cancun, Mexico! Dallas, TX, 2017-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is looking forward to summer 2018 as autumn sets… Read the full press release

Oman Air sponsored the ITP (International Travel Partnership) Global Conference held in Muscat

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Muscat, Oman, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — In an ongoing effort to enhance the relationships with the corporate travel trade, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, supported the recently concluded ITP (International Travel Partnership) Global Conference held in Muscat from 18-20th October. The ITP Annual Conference is held in different locations each… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines announces non-stop service between Copenhagen and Kiev starting April 25, 2018

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KIEV, Ukraine, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — April 25, 2018, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled flights between the capitals of Denmark and Ukraine. The flights will be operated on Boeing 737-800 aircraft with two-class cabin configuration, Business Class and Economy Class, six times per week. Effective April 28, 2018, the carrier, will offer… Read the full press release

Spain-Holiday.com: City breaks now represent 26% of all holidays in Spain

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MALAGA, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — With the clocks going back last weekend and the winter nights closing in, the impulse to book a last-minute flight to somewhere sunny is very tempting. However, a cheap flight does not necessarily mean a cheap and cheerful weekend away. Which city destination offers the best value depends to… Read the full press release

Oman Air wins Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class and Economy Class at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2017

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Muscat, Oman, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has won two awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2017. The national carrier was awarded the top position for two awards in the ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline… Read the full press release

Air France starts two weekly flights to Malé, the Maldives

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PARIS, France, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Since 1st November 2017, Air France has started operating two weekly flights to Malé, capital of the Maldives, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. These flights are operated by Boeing 777-200, equipped with the latest Air France travel cabins, with a capacity of 312 seats including 28 in Business,… Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes Eurowings’ new service to Salzburg

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LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — German low-cost carrier, Eurowings, expands its network from the UK with a new flight from Heathrow to Salzburg, the first of which took off yesterday afternoon. The new flights will operate twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturdays, arriving from Salzburg at 1350 and departing London at 1435. All… Read the full press release

British Airways’ celebrates new winter schedule at London Gatwick with Imogen Waterhouse

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LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Model and ski-lover, Imogen Waterhouse posed at Gatwick to celebrate the start of British Airways’ new winter schedule, which has taken flight this week. Poised at the top of a British Airways slide as though she’s about to hit the slopes, and with a birdseye view from the wing… Read the full press release

Amy Weinberg joins Hyatt as senior vice president, World of Hyatt loyalty program

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CHICAGO, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that Hyatt has selected Amy Weinberg as senior vice president, World of Hyatt loyalty program. Weinberg joins Hyatt today and reports to Mark Vondrasek, executive vice president, global head of loyalty and new business platforms. In this role, Weinberg will direct Hyatt’s global World… Read the full press release

The Ascend Hotel Collection welcomed 13 new hotels in October

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ascend Hotel Collection has been on an impressive growth trajectory with 13 new hotels joining the collection in October. As the world’s first and largest soft brand and part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) portfolio of brands, the Ascend Hotel Collection is expected to have one of its… Read the full press release