Kyoto, Japan, 2016-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Set in an 800-year-old traditional garden in Japan’s historic imperial capital, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto is now accepting reservations in anticipation of its fall 2016 opening. The all-new Hotel is enviably located at the foot of Higashiyama Mountain in the city’s temple district with numerous historic landmarks surrounding… Read the full press release
Set in the heart of an 800 year old garden in Japan’s ancient imperial capital Contemporary evolution of traditional style throughout 123 guest accommodations plus 57 residences, four dining venues, flexible event spaces and a spa with an indoor pool Personalised Four Seasons service and deep local knowledge invites guests to unlock the secrets of… Read the full press release
Beirut, Lebanon, 2016-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Rami Sayess as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut. Additionally, Sayess continues in his capacity of Regional Vice President overseeing a number of hotels in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Having distinguished himself at several… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded slight growth in passenger throughput and cargo volume in April of 2016. During the month, passenger traffic and cargo traffic increased by 1.4% to 5.9 million and 1.2% to 365,000 tonnes respectively, compared to the same month last year. Flight movements declined… Read the full press release
Bethesda, MD, 2016-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — HMSHost of Bethesda, Maryland is recalling multiple brands of trail mix, because they have the potential to be contaminated withListeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may… Read the full press release
Plan Your Summer Vacation Now and Save up to 40 Percent at Resorts throughout the U.S ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-May-13 — /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 now offering special summer… Read the full press release
Country’s first contactless business credit card for SMEs and their employees Offers dual advantage reward programme on card spends as well as repayments, a global first MUMBAI, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — ICICI Bank announced the launch of the country’s first contactless business credit card in association with Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, for… Read the full press release
50% capacity increase to meet growing demand MUMBAI, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will upgrade its daily flights between Mumbai and Singapore by deploying its state-of-the-art Airbus A330-200 aircraft, effective June 1, 2016. The upgrade to a wide body aircraft will result in a 50 per cent increase… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian continues the expansion of its groundbreaking low-cost long-haul network by launching the UK’s only direct flights to Oakland, California just in time for the summer. From 12 May, Europe’s third largest low-cost airline commences the new year-round service offering the cheapest direct flights to the West… Read the full press release
It Is All Hands (4,200) on Deck Onboard the World’s Largest and Newest Cruise Ship MIAMI, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International today honored the crew and project team of the new Harmony of the Seas at a traditional delivery and flag changing ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France. Following 32 months of construction… Read the full press release
Developers drawn to hotels’ growth in urban centers and unique customization capabilities CHICAGO, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands continue their growth in new markets to meet guests’ needs with the opening of 10 new hotels during the first quarter of 2016. The seven Hyatt Place hotels and three… Read the full press release
Chicago, Ill., 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 10, 2016), Hyatt Centric hotels announced a new relationship with Drybar, the premier blow dry bar brand, helping guests look their best while shopping, enjoying a taste of the local cuisine and exploring a new destination. Beginning this month, professional Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryers will begin to… Read the full press release
Reykjavik, Iceland, 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — This month, Icelandair, a subsidiary of Icelandair Group, will take into commission two Boeing 767-300 aircraft. In addition, an agreement has now been signed on the purchase of two Boeing 767-300 aircraft. These aircraft will be delivered in the coming months and undergo complete refurbishment, in line with other aircraft… Read the full press release
London City Airport has revealed the top 10 most common and most unusual items confiscated from hand luggage in the past year, including dog shampoo, horse treats, fluffy handcuffs and a John West tuna 4-pack in sunflower oil Approximately 1 in 8 people (13%) in the UK have had an item confiscated at airport security… Read the full press release
£36 million investment creates new state-of-the-art check-in floor Investment in faster technology will facilitate passenger growth Gatwick another step closer to ambition to eliminate queues LONDON, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has today opened the world’s largest self-service bag drop zone following an 18 month construction programme as part of the transformation of… Read the full press release
State-of-the-art facility will help easyJet eliminate queues and aims to enhance the airport experience for customers LONDON, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today opened its new check in area in the North Terminal at London Gatwick Airport which is the world’s largest self-service bag drop. The fully automated bag drop… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Check Point Travel, an independent travel company based in Aarhus, Denmark has reached agreement to deploy Dolphin Dynamics’ booking technology as part of a major strategic investment in its online presence. Established for 20 years, the independent long-haul travel specialist already uses Dolphin back-office, sales and contract management technology… Read the full press release
Daily A380 flight to commence on 1 July 2016 Qatar Airways becomes the first foreign carrier to fly the super-jumbo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport GUANGZHOU, China, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced that it will upgauge its Doha–Guangzhou service with the introduction of its flagship Airbus A380 on the route. Guangzhou… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan also again named top airline loyalty/rewards program SEATTLE, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional carriers for the ninth consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2016 North America Airline Satisfaction Study. The organization also announced today that travelers ranked the Alaska Airlines Mileage… Read the full press release
New global partner gives Alaska frequent flier members travel and mileage accrual to Japan and throughout Asia SEATTLE, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced plans for a codeshare agreement and frequent flier partnership, which will provide seamless travel and mileage earning opportunities between Alaska’s gateways in North… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Increased demand from business and leisure passengers contributed to Norwegian’s growth in April. The company carried almost 2.3 million passengers this month, an increase of 168,000 passengers compared to April previous year. The load factor was 84.5 per cent, up 2.1 percentage points. Norwegian carried 2,302,041 passengers in April,… Read the full press release
NEW ZEALAND, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Meridian, New Zealand’s largest electricity provider, has partnered with Qantas to offer its customers free membership to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and reward new customers with 10,000 Qantas Points[i] – enough to book a one-way Jetstar flight within New Zealand[ii]. Existing Meridian customers can also enter a… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2016-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, invites travelers to join in the Natsu-Matsuri (a.k.a. Summer Festivals) with attractive advance purchase deals that offer up to 25% off the Best Available Rate during Japan’s season of festivals this summer. The best way to experience the country’s… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) revealed today that it has saved £90,000 in the first year of introducing its new travel policy, introduced at the end of 2014. The savings have come from AVDC’s innovative travel policy, created in conjunction with Enterprise to bring the council in line with… Read the full press release
InterContinental San Diego is the Latest Development in Partnership with Portman Holdings ATLANTA, 2016-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the development of a new InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts property in San Diego by Lankford-Phelps-Portman (LPP), a development partnership. Set to open in 2018, the… Read the full press release
Three quarters of brits are unaware that they could overpay if they book through a price comparison site Nearly 80% of Brits falsely believe that price comparison sites offer the best rates and a further three quarters believe all available rates are shown And, three quarters (76%) of Brits would not use price comparison sites… Read the full press release
VIENNA, Austria, 2016-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Michael Kaye (50) has commenced work as the new Head of Austrian Airlines Technik effective May 1, 2016. In this capacity he succeeds Michael Delion, who has taken up a new position at Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg. “With Michael Kaye we have been able to attract a… Read the full press release
Washington DC, 2016-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced that Caroline Johnson has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Membership Operations. Johnson will be responsible for leading membership strategy, planning and business operations in North America. Johnson, who has been with CLIA for the last four months as a contractor,… Read the full press release
San Antonio, Texas, 2016-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Shanna Smith is the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (SACVB) new Chief of Staff. In her new role, she will focus on the SACVB’s long-term strategic plan, producing critical executive messages, overseeing the organization’s annual meeting, National Travel and Tourism Week initiative and Experience Dedicated Destination… Read the full press release
Mrs. Linda Plopper joins THOR’s team as its new Supplier Relations Account Manager LANGLEY, UK, 2016-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — THOR Inc., a world leading travel services company, today announces the appointment of Supplier Relations Account Manager, Linda Plopper. In her new role, Linda is responsible for maintaining strong relationships with current travel supplier… Read the full press release