Category Archives: Travelers

Mandarin Oriental, Geneva to host Swiss Michelin-starred Chef, Anton Mosimann for a high-end gastronomy event this autumn

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HONG KONG, 2016-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — This autumn Mandarin Oriental, Geneva will host acclaimed Swiss Michelin-starred Chef, Anton Mosimann, for two days of high-end gastronomy. The founder of Cuisine Naturelle and chef to British royalty will prepare his signature dishes for guests at the hotel’s La Riviera restaurant on 22 and 23 September… Read the full press release

Singita Grumeti Tanzania wins top spot in the Best Safari Lodge in Africa category at 2016 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

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Grumeti, Tanzania, 2016-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Singita Grumeti Tanzania has once again affirmed its status as one of Africa’s leading safari experiences, after scooping the top spot in the Best Safari Lodges in Africa category  in this year’s Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. The announcement was made last week in New York. The award is… Read the full press release

AirPlus customers now have access to Enterprise Holdings’ network from 41 countries

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LONDON, 2016-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Corporate customers can now use the AirPlus business travel payments solution to access car rental in many more global destinations with the integration of Enterprise Rent-A-Car,National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car, the three wholly-owned brands of Enterprise Holdings Inc. The partnership allows AirPlus users to access the… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines took delivery of a brand new Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft

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KIEV, 2016-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — July 20, 2016, Ukraine International Airlines received the brand new Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft manufactured at Boeing facilities in Seattle, the US. The new Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft can accommodate 186 passengers in two class seating configuration. The aircraft passed an official registration procedure in Ukraine and received the… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines announces attractive prices for Business Class tickets

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KIEV, 2016-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International Airlines introduce Business Smart fares and offer early bookers, departing from the cities of Ukraine, to purchase Business Class tickets at attractive prices. Planning their trips in advance and purchasing Business Class tickets for UIA services on UIA website www.flyuia.com, at UIA Contact Center, as well as… Read the full press release

Oman Air invites young passengers to participate in Junior Sindbad Flyer campaign and win a free flight!

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Oman Air Unveils Junior Sindbad Flyer Campaign Muscat, Oman, 2016-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air is making air travel even more exciting for its young customers. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman is inviting passengers between four and 12 years of age to participate in a campaign and win a free flight!… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Airbus A340 with special FC Bayern Munich deco to fly the German team to USA for “FCB Audi Summer Tour 2016”

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COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The FC Bayern Munich will depart on a Lufthansa Airbus A340 on 25 July for an eleven-day USA trip on the “FCB Audi Summer Tour 2016”. To mark the occasion, the long-haul aircraft with the registration D-AIHK has been covered in a special FC Bayern Munich design…. Read the full press release

Aeroflot and Jumeirah Group announce joint project as part of the Aeroflot Bonus programme

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Moscow, RUSSIA, 2016-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — PJSC Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) and Jumeirah Group today announce the launch of a joint project as part of the Aeroflot Bonus programme. Aeroflot Bonus members will receive one mile for each US dollar spent in a Jumeirah hotel anywhere in the world. Jumeirah Group will offer… Read the full press release

Aeroflot announces partnership with TripAdvisor to encourage passengers to share their flight experience

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Moscow, RUSSIA, 2016-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — PJSC Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) today announces a promotional cooperation with TripAdvisor to encourage passengers to share opinions and better understand the value of their flight experience, and help Aeroflot continue refining its already market-leading customer service offering. Aeroflot will encourage passengers to write candid reviews of… Read the full press release

TAP makes upgrading tickets easy with the launch of new service “TAP Upgrades”

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UPGRADES FOR BUSINESS MORE FLEXIBLE Lisbon, Portugal, 2016-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP launches this month the service “TAP Upgrades”, which simplifies the process of upgrading tickets from economy to business class, reaching all Clients. With a new format and appealing prices, upgrades can now be made in three different ways, anytime you contact the… Read the full press release

Eurostar opens travel bookings for the Christmas period

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A Guide to the best of  Europe’s Christmas Markets by rail LONDON, 2016-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Now that travel bookings are open for the Christmas period, it’s the perfect time to plan a festive getaway to Europe with Eurostar. Holidaymakers looking to experience the magic of Christmas can choose from a range of traditional… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways announces an increase of 2.1% in June traffic figures compared to same month last year

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HONG KONG, 2016-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for June 2016 that show an increase in both the number of passengers carried and the amount of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month last year. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total… Read the full press release

Vistara launches new service #VistaraFlyEarly

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Arrived at the airport early? Take an earlier flight within four hours for just INR1500 FlyEarly fee, with no change fee or fare difference If booked on Vistara’s Flexi Fares, fly early for free – no fee required! New Delhi, 2016-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on the commitment of valuing your time by being… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip re-launches Wedding University for soon-to-be wedded couples

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Making luxurious dream weddings come true with comprehensive planning tips, menu design, venue considerations and more – all from seasoned wedding professionals Macau, China, 2016-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip re-launches of Wedding University, a complimentary half-day program for soon-to-be wedded couples, imparting essential information, useful tips and insider insight… Read the full press release

HKIA’s passenger volume and flight movements rose by 5.1% and 2.6% YoY during the 1H 2016

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HONG KONG, 2016-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded solid growth in passenger volume and flight movements during the first half of 2016. From January to June this year, passenger throughput and flight movements rose by 5.1% and 2.6% year on year to 35.2 million and 204,750, respectively. Cargo volume saw… Read the full press release

Expedia to include rail travel offering throughout Britain starting this autumn

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Announces support from ATOC and RDG to provide booking options on Britain’s national rail network LONDON, 2016-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) today provided an update that its rail offering will be available on the Expedia.co.uk site this autumn. In partnership with SilverRail and supported by the Association of Train Operating… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to fly 35 times a week from Hamad International Airport to Muscat, Oman from August 1st

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DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — From 1 August 2016, Qatar Airways will provide travellers from around the world with even more choice when flying to Muscat, with the addition of an extra flight to its existing schedule – increasing the number of daily flights to five. Now with 35 flights a week from… Read the full press release

Rembrandt’s Portrait of Jan Cornelis Sylvius to be displayed at Duff House, in Banff

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Work of the Dutch master which was rediscovered two years ago to go on display in Scotland’s north east EDINBURGH, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — A unique Rembrandt etching showing an Amsterdam preacher from 1633 – which was rediscovered in Edinburgh two years ago and was established to be the work of the Dutch master… Read the full press release

Special Twilight Tours of Neolithic village of Skara Brae available until 31 August 2016

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Visitors to Orkney now have the opportunity to take an exclusive ‘after hours’ tour of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae. EDINBURGH, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Uncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae is world famous for being the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe. During the summer months staff at Skara Brae… Read the full press release

Emirates wins its fourth World’s Best Airline award from Skytrax World Airline Awards

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Scores a hat trick with World’s Best Inflight Entertainment and Best Airline in the Middle East awards DUBAI, U.A.E., 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates was today named the World’s Best Airline 2016 at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2016, in addition to scooping up the awards for World’s Best Inflight Entertainment for a record 12th consecutive year,… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines launches flights from Moscow to Uralsk, the largest city of western Kazakhstan

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, opens flights from Moscow to Uralsk, the largest city of western Kazakhstan. Air tickets are already available for purchase. Flights will be operated from 4 November 2016 every week on Fridays. Departure from the Moscow Domodedovo Airport at… Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts appointments: Emily Lynn as SVP, global and strategic accounts; Sherry Serio and Patrick Beron as SVP, sales and marketing

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ARLINGTON, Va., 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – is proud to announce the promotions of Emily Lynn as senior vice president, global and strategic accounts and Sherry Serio as senior vice president, sales and marketing; and the appointment of Patrick Beron as… Read the full press release

The Tourism Authority of Thailand launches Women’s Journey Thailand campaign on 1 August, 2016

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Women’s Journey Thailand campaign is set to launch on 1 August, 2016, meaning that women travellers from around the world will be able to enjoy a huge range of activities, special offers, discounts and privileges as well as products and services geared… Read the full press release

The very first Radisson RED hotel concept in the world opens in Brussels

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson RED Brussels, the very first Radisson RED in the world, welcomed 100 potential investors, owners and advisors from all over Europe, Middle East & Africa, to put its brand new hotel in Brussels to the test. The mission: enjoy the night, experience the brand and gather feedback… Read the full press release

The Rezidor Hotel Group announces the appointment of Ogilvy PR as the EMEA agency of record

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ogilvy Public Relations (Ogilvy PR), a global, multi-disciplinary communications leader operating in more than 85 offices across six continents, as the EMEA agency of record. Ogilvy PR is a unit of Ogilvy & Mather, a WPP company… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Rentals announces deals up to 40 percent off at some of North America’s most visited summer destinations

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Save up to 40 percent* off a vacation rental stay whether it’s a beach escape or mountain adventure PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s not too late to prepare your summer vacation! Arrange the main dish by booking your getaway now. Wyndham Vacation Rentals is offering a number of ways to get away… Read the full press release

Take advantage of special travel deals before summer ends from Wyndham® Extra Holidays

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Book Your Summer Getaway Now and Save at Resorts throughout the U.S. ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham® Extra Holidays, a subsidiary of Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), is encouraging travelers to make the most out of… Read the full press release

Jet Airways to deploy Boeing 777 aircraft the largest aircraft in its fleet on the Mumbai – Singapore route

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MUMBAI, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will deploy the Boeing 777-300 ER, the largest aircraft in its fleet, on the Mumbai – Singapore route resulting in a 50% capacity increase on this key sector. With effect from Aug 6, 2016, Jet Airways flight 9W 12 from Mumbai to Singapore,… Read the full press release

Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd orders 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircrafts

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Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA) has placed a new order of 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircraft. Norwegian will operate the A321LR once the aircraft enters service in 2019. The aircraft has a size and range that makes it suitable for many more long-haul destinations in the future. LONDON, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

Norwegian reports of positive overall performance in all of its main markets during the second quarter

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Norwegian (NAS) today reported its second quarter results for 2016. The pre-tax result (EBT) was NOK 930 million (£83million); doubling the profit from last year’s result of NOK 456 million. The load factor for this period was 88 percent. In two years, the load factor has increased with eight percentage points. The overall performance was… Read the full press release