Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus has unveiled its Summer 2017 schedule flying from George Best Belfast City Airport, with a great combination of weekend city break and summer holiday options to mainland Europe and London. Northern Ireland holidaymakers can fly direct from the city to their favourite sun destinations including… Read the full press release
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Flybe starts its 2016-17 Winter Schedule with 576 flights a week to and from George Best Belfast City Airport
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline has started operating its 2016-17 Winter Schedule which features a total choice of up to 576 flights a week to and from George Best Belfast City Airport across 13 routes. Flights operate through to 25th March 2017 with one way fares from… Read the full press release
EVA Air inaugurates nonstop flights between Chicago and Taipei with its Wi-Fi equipped Boeing 777-300ERs
CHICAGO, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — EVA Air launched its new service between Chicago and Taipei, Taiwan earlier this week. The inaugural flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport was celebrated on Wednesday, November 2 with a water cannon salute by the Chicago Fire Department upon the flight’s arrival, a reception at the gate and tours… Read the full press release
All Nippon Airways starts new daily service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Tokyo International Airport
CHICAGO, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline group, has launched nonstop service to a new route from Chicago to Haneda, Japan. The new service, which started on October 30, will operate daily between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Tokyo International Airport. The current schedule, which runs from November 6 through… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways updates on its negotiations to purchase 49% stake in Meridiana Fly and expansion plans in Italy
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, announces the award-winning airline’s intention to add Florence to its network when the airport’s runway extension is complete Qatar Airways expects to conclude its deal to acquire 49 per cent of Meridiana Fly by January 2017 if the Italian airline meets the conditions of… Read the full press release
Allegiant marks 10 years of service to Tampa / St. Pete via St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
CLEARWATER, Fla., 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today celebrates 10 years of ultra-low fare service to Tampa / St. Pete via St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). The service has carried more than 8.8 million passengers in and out of the Tampa Bay area. To celebrate the milestone, Allegiant and PIE are hosting… Read the full press release
Transport for Greater Manchester’s Leigh to Ellenbrook Guided Busway receives Transport Policy and Planning Award
MANCHESTER, UK, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport leaders in Greater Manchester have scooped yet another prestigious industry award for the North West’s first guided busway. At the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport National Awards on 27 October, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) picked up the Transport Policy and Planning Award for the Leigh… Read the full press release
Rezidor strengthens its presence in Russia with signing of Radisson Blu Hotel, Rostov-on-Don
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, and AGROCOM GROUP LLC are delighted to announce the signing of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Rostov-on-Don, strengthening Rezidor’s footprint in Russia. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is already represented by 6 properties in Sochi alone, and 37 hotels… Read the full press release
Choice Hotels International announces new global agreement with Ctrip, the largest online travel agency in China
Hotel company enhances Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites amenities to accommodate increase in inbound Chinese tourists ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced today a new global agreement with Ctrip, the largest online travel agency in China. In addition, Choice… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai launches JUMAstudio multi-brand lifestyle shop
Shanghai, China, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai and JUMAstudio have launched the JUMAstudio multi-brand lifestyle shop, as part of an ongoing collaboration on design and retail. JUMAstudio’s new collection of travel-inspired, tribal printed items will be showcased alongside other contemporary collections from around the world including labels such as Krane, Capitale… Read the full press release
Boeing: Chinese carrier Donghai Airlines finalizes order for five 787-9 Dreamliners
Chinese carrier to become newest 787 Dreamliner operator SHENZHEN, China, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Donghai Airlines announced today the finalization of an order for five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.32 billion at current list prices. Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines announced its intent to order 25 737 MAX 8s and five 787-9… Read the full press release
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing, November 11-12, 2016
Cape Canaveral, FL, 2016-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Gemini and Apollo space program astronauts Buzz Aldrin, James Lovell and Thomas Stafford are just a few of the revered NASA astronauts who will be at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex next week to commemorate the grand opening of Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall… Read the full press release
easyJet expands its operations in Budapest
easyJet expands its operations in Budapest Budapest, 2016-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet’s new flight to Venice has arrived, taking the number of new destinations offered by the largest British low-cost carrier this year to two, with another, Amsterdam, to follow in 2017. easyJet is rapidly expanding its operations in Budapest. The largest British… Read the full press release
Over 140,000 flights set to take flight across easyJet’s network in summer 2017
Over 140,000 flights set to take flight across easyJet’s network in summer 2017 LUTON, UK, 2016-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today (03 NOV 2016) put its summer flights on sale for 2017 with a record number of flights and routes available for passengers to book now. Over 140,000 flights… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport given The National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award
Follows successful roll-out of initiatives like the hidden disability lanyard Maria Cook appointed Gatwick’s inaugural Autism Ambassador Airport Autism Champions to help with ongoing training of frontline staff GATWICK, UK, 2016-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick has become the UK’s first Autism Friendly airport in recognition of the airport’s commitment to becoming an accessible… Read the full press release
Joe Yoshiyuki Nakazawa appointed new Tourism Australia Country Manager for Japan
SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has confirmed the appointment of Joe Yoshiyuki Nakazawa as its new Country Manager Japan, taking up the Tokyo-based role on 1 December 2016. Mr Nakazawa joins Tourism Australia from HRS Hotel Reservation Service Japan, where he is currently the Managing Director. Prior to his current role,… Read the full press release
IATA global passenger traffic results for September 2016: demand grew 7% YoY
GENEVA, Switzerland, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) grew 7% compared to the same month in 2015. This was the strongest year-over-year increase in seven months. Capacity climbed 6.6% and load factor edged… Read the full press release
The new-look Ronda magazine launches onboard Iberia flights to over 125 destination
The new design brings a clean, modern feel to the title; with full bleed imagery, street photography and portraiture to offer readers an insider perspective on Iberia’s destinations. Launched in conjunction with the new look and feel magazine, brand new Japanese and Mandarin language versions MADRID, Spain, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers flying… Read the full press release
Santa Flights set to return next month at Shannon Airport
SHANNON, Ireland, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Santa’s busiest annual day in the region – short of December 25th itself – is already on the arrival and departure’s board at Shannon Airport, with confirmation this week that the Santa Flights are set to return next month. Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, have been… Read the full press release
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) to become Blue Air’s newest European base
LIVERPOOL, England, 2016-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Air have today announced the latest development in their strategy to expand operations across Europe with the news that Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is to become their newest European base. This will be Blue Air’s eighth European base and they will be locating a 189 seat… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains the first operator to give customers the option to add train tickets to their Apple Wallet
LONDON, 2016-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains,in partnership with Trainline, has announced that it will be the first operator to give customers the option to add train tickets straight to their Apple Wallet on its west coast route. From today iPhone users purchasing tickets for Virgin Trains west coast services through the Virgin… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains and Professor Geoff Beattie research: taking the train from Birmingham to London is 42 percent more relaxing than driving
Traffic jams leave 32 percent of motorists with a headache Over 1 in 10 dream of playing ‘traffic jam Tinder’, with nearly two-thirds of those stuck in a traffic jam wishing they had taken the train Former Big Brother psychologist Geoff Beattie reports the psychological impact of a traffic jam in the morning can negatively… Read the full press release
Air France launches two weekly Boeing 777-300 flights to San José from Paris-Charles de Gaulle
PARIS, 2016-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — On 2 November 2016, Air France launched its new Paris-Charles de Gaulle – San José service. The Company’s customers can now travel between the two cities thanks to two weekly flights operated by Boeing 777-300, with a capacity of 468 seats – 14 in Business, 32 in Premium Economy… Read the full press release
Research: 928,000 people attended gigs and festivals in Scotland in 2015
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The world’s first music tourism summit, set to take place in Glasgow later this month, could provide a platform for the ‘limitless’ possibilities of music tourism in Scotland. The Music Tourist Summit (18-19 November) will bring together a diverse range of Scottish and international businesses from across… Read the full press release
Seaside resort of Dornoch nominated in the ‘Rising Star’ category of The Great British High Street Awards
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — An historic Highland town which has seen its visitor numbers soar by over 30% over the last year is the only Scottish finalist in The Great British High Street Awards. The seaside resort of Dornoch has been nominated in the ‘Rising Star’ category of the awards for… Read the full press release
The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions to hold its annual Autumn Conference at The Crieff Hydro Hotel, 10-11 November 2016
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), which represents the interests of the key visitor attractions sector in Scotland, will be holding its annual two-day Autumn Conference at The Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire from 10th – 11th November 2016. This year’s conference, which focuses on ‘Achieving… Read the full press release
Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway and Museum of Scottish Railways awarded VisitScotland’s 4-Star Quality Assurance rating
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2016-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Volunteers and staff at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway and Museum of Scottish Railways are celebrating after being awarded, for the first time, the national tourism organisation’s 4-Star grading in recognition of the outstanding visitor experience they offer. VisitScotland’s 4-Star Quality Assurance rating is awarded to attractions… Read the full press release
Pittsburgh International Airport welcomes Southern Airways new daily nonstop service from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg
First nonstop flights since 2008 MEMPHIS, 2016-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Southern Airways has begun new daily service connecting Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Harrisburg, Penn., the first daily nonstops between the state capital and the major Mid-Atlantic hub since US Airways cancelled the route in 2008. There will be three daily flights connecting the… Read the full press release
NBAA and Corporate Angel Network charity event raised $450,000 to support CAN’s work in transporting cancer patients to treatment centers
Orlando, FL, 2016-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and Corporate Angel Network (CAN) announced today that the two organizations’ annual charity event raised $450,000 to help fund CAN’s decades-long work to transport cancer patients to treatment centers. The amount was raised through the NBAA/CAN Soiree, which took place at the… Read the full press release
Whistler Blackcomb gears up for winter 2016/2017 season with Opening Day presented by The North Face on November 24, 2016
The North Face Activations Include Base Camp Celebration, Opening Day Gondola Campout Contest, and Explore, Scan & Win Contest WHISTLER, BC, 2016-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — With early season storms delivering snow to the alpine, the anticipation for winter continues to build as skiers and snowboarders eagerly await their first turns of the season. Whistler… Read the full press release