Computerworld names HMSHost’s EVP and CIO Sarah Naqvi as a Premier 100 Technology Leader for 2017

BETHESDA, MD, 2016-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost is proud to announce that the company’s EVP and Chief Information Officer Sarah Naqvi has been selected as one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 Technology Leaders for 2017. Computerworld is the leading IT media brand dedicated to being the voice of business technology and acknowledges… Read the full press release

HMSHost and Starbucks Coffee Company open the first Starbucks® in an airport — at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

  SEATTLE, 2016-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Twenty-five years ago, global restaurateur HMSHost and Starbucks Coffee Company came together to open the first Starbucks® in an airport. Today (December 1, 2016), representatives from HMSHost, Starbucks Coffee Company, and the Port of Seattle gathered at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – the first Starbucks licensed location –… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide recognized as a “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality” for the sixth time

Consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality” PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the “Best Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Equality,” receiving a perfect score… Read the full press release

Norwegian increases flights to the US from Gatwick Airport from summer 2017

Bærum, Norway, 2016-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian is expanding its award-winning low-cost long-haul network with a 55 per cent increase in the number of flights to the US from next summer. Brits will have more affordable choices to visit the US with a sharp increase in the number of flights from… Read the full press release

Norwegian.com voted World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Website at the World Travel Award

Bærum, Norway, 2016-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian’s year of record growth and awards has continued with the airline’s website Norwegian.com now voted the World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Website at the World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards are voted for by travel and tourism professionals worldwide, with Norwegian already voted “Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline… Read the full press release

Jet Airway announces 4-day fare sale, from December 05 to December 08, 2016

Attractive all-inclusive Economy fares for Domestic travel start at INR 899* and for International travel start at INR 10,693* MUMBAI, 2016-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced a 4-day fare sale, for guests planning their domestic and international travel. The airline’s attractive all-inclusive fares start from INR 899 on… Read the full press release

Tirana International Airport welcomed its two millionth passenger

Major milestone achieved in welcoming two millionth passenger Passenger traffic grows by an impressive 8% over 2016  Tirana, Albania, 2016-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Tirana International Airport (TIA) announced on Friday, 2 December 2016, the achievement of two major passenger traffic milestones in welcoming its two millionth passenger and recording the largest ever number of… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free welcomes new Omega store

New store is one of only two Omega boutiques in the Middle East Travellers looking for some of the world’s most iconic timepieces will be spoilt for choice with Omega’s exquisite watch collections DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free has opened a new Omega store, providing travellers to Hamad International Airport… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean’s North Star attraction broke the record for “Highest Viewing Deck on a Cruise Ship”

The cruise line’s unique North Star attraction has broken the record for being the “Highest Viewing Deck on a Cruise Ship” LONDON, 2016-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean has today announced that it has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records with its unique North Star attraction aboard the cruise line’s Quantum-class… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed additional Copa Airlines flights to Panama

Airport, City officials hail productive outcome of LatinSF economic trade mission SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed additional Copa Airlines flights to Panama to meet increased travel demand. In early November, Panama-based airline added a second daily nonstop flight between SFO and Panama City, Panama. Copa,… Read the full press release

SFO and San Francisco SPCA welcome LiLou, the first pig to be certified in the SF SPCA’s Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) program

Airport welcomes first pig from San Francisco SPCA’s animal assisted therapy team SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Wag Brigade, a team of animal assisted therapy dogs, have been making air travel more enjoyable for years. Now, just in time for holiday travel, SFO and the San… Read the full press release

Air France-KLM Group Chairman Jean-Marc Janaillac: Celebrating 20 successful years of Navette service

PARIS, 2016-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — To mark the 20th anniversary of the Navette service, Jean-Marc Janaillac, Chairman of the Air France-KLM Group and Chairman of Air France, accompanied by Patrick Alexandre, EVP Commercial, Sales and Alliances Air France-KLM, and Zoran Jelkic, SVP French Market Air France, were welcomed in Bordeaux by Pascal Personne,… Read the full press release

South African Airways Cargo: New Pet Lounge facility for domestic pets at Cargo OR Tambo International Terminal

JOHANNESBURG, 2016-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo), the airfreight division of South African Airways, is proud to introduce its new Pet Lounge facility for domestic pets at Cargo OR Tambo International Terminal. The Pet Lounge started operating from 1 October 2016. The lounge is specially designed for the pets’ comfort… Read the full press release

Chris Woodroofe will become Chief Operating Officer of Gatwick Airport

Chris Woodroofe appointed following ten years in key senior roles at Gatwick Scott Stanley appointed Chief Development Officer Appointments mark a new and exciting chapter for Gatwick’s transformation LONDON, 2016-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has today announced that Chris Woodroofe will become Chief Operating Officer driving Gatwick’s future growth and performance through infrastructure,… Read the full press release

International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted four priorities in the Middle East and North Africa

Casablanca, 2016-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted four priorities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) which must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits. These are: Sufficient and affordable infrastructure capacity (including air traffic management), aligned with user needs Curbing the spate of… Read the full press release

British Airways: 20 per cent Christmas discount for all gift vouchers booked by December 24, 2016

LONDON, 2016-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — If you are struggling to find the perfect gift this Christmas, why not give the truly unique gift of ‘flight’ and book a loved one a session on a British Airways full-motion flight simulator? To celebrate the festive season the airline is offering a special 20 per cent… Read the full press release

Remarkable first year of Qatar Airways joint business agreement with Royal Air Maroc

Qatar Airways hosts global aviation leaders and Moroccan VIPs at a gala dinner in Casablanca to celebrate 2016 expansion to Marrakech, Morocco Airline announces new destinations for 2017-18 including Canberra, Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Airline also celebrates its one-year anniversary of partnership with Royal Air Maroc CASABLANCA, Morocco, 2016-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways adds eight more destinations for 2017-18

The world’s fastest growing airline adds even more destinations to its route map, joining seven other new destinations previously announced Qatar Airways connects the world with the industry’s youngest fleet and award-winning servic DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the award-winning and fastest growing airline in the world, today announced eight more… Read the full press release

Southwest Rapid Rewards will match up to two million points donated by Customers

DALLAS, TX, 2016-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is encouraging Customers to support any of nine participating charities in honor of Giving Tuesday with a full week of points matching. Southwest Rapid Rewards® will match up to two million points donated by Customers from November 27 through December 3. “‘Tis the season… Read the full press release

VisitScotland: Spectacular two days of St Andrew’s Day celebrations in St Andrew

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — What is believed to be the biggest group of Andrews ever assembled has enjoyed a spectacular two days of St Andrew’s Day celebrations in – appropriately enough – St Andrews. A team of kilted VisitScotland staff scoured four of Europe’s capital cities – London, Paris, Berlin and… Read the full press release

The first ever Scottish Borders Winter Festival, 3-4 and 10-11 December

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — VISITORS are being encouraged to travel to the Scottish Borders this Christmas for a unique new festival. Several of the region’s towns and attractions have come together to host the first ever Scottish Borders Winter Festival. Special events are taking place in Galashiels, Kelso, Jedburgh, Selkirk and Hawick… Read the full press release

Highland tour company WOW Scotland Tours achieved the highest Quality Assurance (QA) grading from VisitScotland

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — A Highland tour company whose offering includes a 12-hour Isle of Skye Tour to top sights such as The Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing and the Faerie Glen has achieved the highest Quality Assurance (QA) grading from VisitScotland. Award-winning company WOW Scotland Tours Ltd has attained… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group will receive the first of ten A350-900 on 19 December 2016

FRANKFURT, Germany, 2016-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The latest Lufthansa fleet aircraft has completed its maiden flight to Munich around three weeks before delivery. The Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 took off on its first flight in Toulouse but without passengers. An international Airbus crew tested the on-board systems and the behavior of the aircraft during… Read the full press release

Odense in Denmark won the bid to host the 47th International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC)

  Odense in southern Denmark has won the bid to host the 47th ICCC – International Conference on Coordination Chemistry ahead of congress cities such as Vienna, Paris, and Moscow. Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Thanks to Professor Christine McKenzie at University of Southern Denmark (SDU), some 1,500 international chemical scientists will… Read the full press release

Hotel Alsik in Sønderborg to become the largest hotel in the southern border region of Denmark

Hotel Alsik in Sønderborg to become the largest hotel in the southern border region of Denmark   Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The prominent hotel construction, designed and shaped by Denmark’s renowned Henning Larsen  Architects, is part of acclaimed architect Frank Gehry’s exciting master plan for the southerly Danish city. A plan… Read the full press release

Meeting and event powerhouse Ovation Nordics plans to expand its services to other parts of Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Two of the leading DMCs in Denmark, ICS Motivational Events and Ovation Nordics, recently merged and thereby created a new strong Destination Management Company based in Copenhagen. The new meeting and event powerhouse, which focuses on meeting support, incentives and larger corporate events, as now added 5… Read the full press release

New 360degree film for Copenhagen released

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Stressfree urban environments and an innovative Danish MINDset are just two of six topics touched upon in a brand new digital effort launched by Business Events Denmark and Wonderful Copenhagen CVB using 360degree video footage of Copenhagen. A new VR-film ‘MINDblowing Reality’ takes viewers on a grand… Read the full press release

Best Restaurant Design for KOLLÁZS – Brasserie & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest

Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — KOLLÁZS – Brasserie & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest and EDG Design have won Best Restaurant Design at the European Hotel Design Awards 2016. EDG’s initial design concept was inspired by the glamour of Budapest and the world renowned Gresham Palace, with a culinary point of… Read the full press release

Jet Airways announces exciting End of Year Sale

Attractive all-inclusive Economy fares for Domestic travel start at INR 899* Guests to enjoy substantial discounts on key routes during the 4-day sale Mumbai, 2016-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Bringing down the curtains on 2016, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today (Nov 29, 2016) announced an exciting End of Year Sale for guests… Read the full press release

New fare category WIZZ Go at Wizz Air

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2016-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today (29/11/2016) announced a new product in the airline’s offering. “WIZZ Go” is an additional option to Wizz Air’s existing “WIZZ Plus” (previously: ”Plus Fare”) bundle offer and introduces greater flexibility for passengers. Both “WIZZ Go”… Read the full press release