IHG® announces the opening of Hotel Indigo® Warsaw – Nowy Swiat Denham, UK, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of Hotel Indigo® Warsaw – Nowy Swiat Centrally located on Nowy Świat – or “New World” – street, one of the… Read the full news article
Oakwood Worldwide® welcomes Craig Simmons as SVP and chief human resources officer LOS ANGELES, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, is pleased to welcome seasoned HR executive Craig Simmons as senior vice president (SVP) and chief human resources officer (CHRO) for the… Read the full news article
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, awarded Federal Pointe Inn, an Ascend Hotel Collection member in Gettysburg, Pa., the prestigious Hotel of the Year Award. This charming inn is owned and managed by a third-generation hotelier, Pete Monahan. The Hotel of… Read the full news article
Tony Kok appointed new Director of Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen Shenzhen, China, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen has appointed Tony Kok as its new Director of Food and Beverage. Tony, who hails from Hong Kong, falls into the category of a “Four Seasons success story.” He… Read the full news article
D’Alessandro Giovanni Battista appointed Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen Shenzhen, China, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — D’Alessandro Giovanni Battista has been appointed Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen. Prior to joining Four Seasons, he gained valuable experience having worked with other premier luxury hotels in Shenzhen. In his new role, Giovanni… Read the full news article
Spa and wellness visionary Jaana Roth returns to Southern California lead The Spa Team at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara New Spa Director comes back to Southern California to lead The Spa Team at iconic Santa Barbara property Santa Barbara, U.S.A., 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya introduces its General Manager and executive team ahead of its opening this summer Team of experienced Four Seasons professionals appointed to lead the luxury hospitality company’s first property in Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Just months ahead of its opening later this… Read the full news article
New partnership to compliment Qatar Airways’ direct flights to Nice from Doha with helicopter service to Monaco Service will complement new direct flights to Nice from Doha commencing 4 July DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Monacair are delighted to announce a new partnership between one of the world’s… Read the full news article
ONYX Hospitality Group appoints Douglas Martell as Chief Executive Officer Bangkok, Thailand, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — ONYX Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Martell as Chief Executive Officer. Previously the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ONYX, Mr Martell succeeds Peter Henley who will retire after… Read the full news article
Singapore, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has added a second Scandinavian city to its route network today (30 May 2017). Operating five times a week from Singapore Changi Airport, SQ362 flies to Stockholm, via Moscow. This will complement SIA’s existing flights to Copenhagen in Denmark, boosting connectivity between Southeast Asia and… Read the full news article
Singapore, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is introducing new benefits and rewards to its PPS Club programme from 1 June 2017. The PPS Club is the most exclusive tier within Singapore Airlines’ frequent flyer programme, KrisFlyer. Among the new benefits exclusive to PPS Club members: the non-expiry of KrisFlyer miles, priority access… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is pleased to announce the appointment of Clemens Hoerth as the hotel’s new General Manager. Mr Hoerth joins Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai – a proud recipient of the prestigious Forbes Five-Star hotel award –from Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou, where he has been General Manager since… Read the full news article
Oman Air relaunches its signature Iftar boxes on select flights to and from the Gulf region MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan (26 May – 24 June), Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, has reintroduced its signature Iftar boxes on… Read the full news article
London, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Sir Richard Branson is looking for the very best disruptive innovators to help transform the future of the railway with a new business accelerator programme – Platform-X. A joint venture between Virgin Trains on the East Coast and Virgin StartUp, Platform-X is designed to find the next generation… Read the full news article
Moscow, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot will launch regular flights between Moscow and Belgorod starting from June 1, 2017. Flights will be operated twice daily on comfortable modern Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft as follows: Flight SU 1370 leaves Moscow at 10:45 and arrives in Belgorod at 12:10. Return flight SU 1371 leaves Belgorod at… Read the full news article
Tourism Australia launches new website dedicated to business events SYDNEY, Australia, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia’s brand new website dedicated to business events, www.australia.com/businessevents will give visitors an enhanced user experience and more opportunities to connect with Australians and discover why there’s nothing like Australia for business events. Visitors to the… Read the full news article
BANGKOK, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair, the flag carrier for Finland and a member of the oneworld alliance, has joined the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The carrier, headquartered in Helsinki, is majority owned by the Government of Finland and listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, “We are… Read the full news article
Queenstown Airport to open new Park and Ride by the end of June Queenstown, New Zealand, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ —Queenstown Airport today (29 May 2017) announced the shuttle operator, timetable and special launch pricing for its new 150-space Park and Ride offering which is due to open at the end of June…. Read the full news article
BERLIN, Germany, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (29 May 2017), airberlin added its new non-stop connection from Berlin-Tegel to San Francisco. Flight AB7396 took off at 9:40 am with about 200 passengers and 12 crew members on board. It is scheduled to land after about 12 hours in the air at 11:55 am… Read the full news article
Service increase moves carrier to the #2 airline position at OAK OAKLAND, CA, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 25, 2017), Spirit Airlines adds two cities to its roster of destinations from Oakland International Airport (OAK). The Fort Lauderdale-based airline commences nonstop service to Baltimore (BWI) and Detroit (DTW), with daily departures scheduled… Read the full news article
HMSHost brings Balducci’s market in Philadelphia International Airport Global restaurateur and the ‘Food Lover’s Market’ partner on new location for the benefit of travelers PHILADELPHIA, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost and Balducci’s are putting taste first in Philadelphia International Airport’s Concourse C. HMSHost officially opened the doors to this new… Read the full news article
HONG KONG, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today ( 26 May 2017) welcomes the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s appointment of two new members of the Board, as well as the reappointments of six existing members. The two new members are Carlson Tong and Lin… Read the full news article
Delta Air Lines Capt. John Rosenberg recognized for his dedication to evolving ALPA’s Professional Standards program Honored for Dedication to Association’s Professional Standards Program WASHINGTON, D.C., 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — At its biennial Pilot Assistance Forum, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) recognized Delta Air Lines Capt. John Rosenberg for his… Read the full news article
FedEx Express First Officer Kassandra Bernskoetter honored for her contributions to ALPA’s Critical Incident Response Program Honored for Commitment to Ensuring Pilot Well-Being WASHINGTON, D.C., 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today (May 25, 2017) recognized FedEx Express First Officer Kassandra Bernskoetter with a Presidential Citation for… Read the full news article
ALPA recognized Spirit Airlines Capt. Daniel “Eric” Tellmann for his Commitment to Pilot Assistance WASHINGTON, D.C., 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 25, 2017), at the Air Line Pilots Association, International’s (ALPA) biennial Pilot Assistance Forum, Spirit Airlines Capt. Daniel “Eric” Tellmann was recognized with a Presidential Citation Award for his efforts… Read the full news article
Phantom Express aims to enable faster, more affordable small satellite launches ARLINGTON, Va., 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are collaborating to design, build and test a technology demonstration vehicle for the Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program. Boeing will develop an autonomous, reusable spaceplane… Read the full news article
Efficient, resilient design will expand U.S. missile defense capabilities ARLINGTON, Va., 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] recently received a $58.6 million, 35-month contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate its evolved Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV) technology, which increases interceptors’ ability to locate and destroy missiles headed toward the United States…. Read the full news article
Airborne Warning and Control System upgrades improve radar, simplify maintenance OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed a series of upgrades that substantially enhance the technological capabilities of Saudi Arabia’s E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Among the enhancements to improve radar capabilities and reduce repair time… Read the full news article
Modification, repair, overhaul work at Cecil Field extended JACKSONVILLE, FLA., 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] will upgrade additional F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet fighters for the Navy and Marine Corps through a recently awarded $238 million contract extension. The U.S. Department of Defense awarded this contract on May 5. The work… Read the full news article
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Several defense and commercial agreements announced yesterday will further strengthen Boeing’s partnership with Saudi Arabia, create or sustain thousands of jobs in both the United States and Saudi Arabia, and enhance national security in the region. U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson… Read the full news article