LONDON, 2016-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) congratulates the Government of Brazil for adopting new policies that exempt tourist visas for citizens from the U.S. Australia, Canada and Japan during Brazil’s hosting of the 2016 Olympics, 1 June to 18 September 2016. Brazil is a strong tourism economy,… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Royal Yacht Britannia has officially been Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction for each of the last 10 years, as rated by national tourism organisation VisitScotland. Having just received their results for 2015, staff at the iconic five star attraction, are delighted to have achieved a record score of… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport welcomes the announcement that AirAsia X will start a daily service between Kuala Lumpur and Auckland, by extending its existing Gold Coast service. The year-round service will commence in March 2016, using an A330-300 aircraft. AirAsia X is a low cost airline based in… Read the full press release
Second Four Seasons location in the Colombian capital re-introduces former Hotel Charleston as a signatureFour Seasons experience, and unveils new Japanese robata concept in the heart of Zona T Bogota, Colombia, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Sleek and contemporary, the new Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá ushers in a new era in luxury hospitality and… Read the full press release
New Senior Leader Brings In-Depth E-Commerce and Hospitality Experience to Company’s Asia Pacific Region NEW YORK, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick is proud to announce the appointment of Maria Taylor to the position of Regional Vice President, South East Asia. The appointment demonstrates the Company’s ongoing commitment to investing in its leadership talent – particularly… Read the full press release
MIAMI, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The votes are in and Royal Caribbean International was once again awarded voted the “Best Cruise Line Overall” and the “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” by the travel agent community. The cruise line received a total of six awards at this week’s Travvy Awards ceremony. Royal Caribbean… Read the full press release
One Lucky Winner Receives Instant Getaway on Inaugural Flight and Three Nights in Orlando MIRAMAR, Fla., 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Is the winter chill already getting you down? Ditch that ice scraper and grab your sunscreen! Spirit Airlines begins new daily nonstop service to and from the Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) and the… Read the full press release
Introductory offer for bookings until January 15, 2016, for travel in Première & Economy Class Mumbai, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced special inaugural fares for flights between India and Amsterdam, the airline’s new European gateway, commemorating the commencement of its maiden flights to Amsterdam on March 27, 2016…. Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,today announced a new service from Timisoara to Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The service will begin on 29 March, and will be operated three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The new service is Wizz… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Sofia to Birmingham. The route will commence on 28 March and will be operated with two weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays. The new service is Wizz Air’s third low-fare… Read the full press release
Hotel to draw extended stay travelers from the oil industry ATLANTA, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the new-build 98-suite Staybridge Suites Midland hotel in Midland, Texas. This hotel is the first Staybridge Suites® hotel in the city and joins IHG’s other hotels located nearby, the Candlewood Suites Midland… Read the full press release
West Java, Indonesia, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the 176-room Holiday Inn Cikarang Jababeka. Previously operating as an independent hotel, it is now the sixth Holiday Inn hotel in Indonesia. The hotel is located in the middle of Jababeka’s Central Business District (CBD) and is close to key business destinations such… Read the full press release
Vancouver, Canada, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Get ready to start the year off with a palate-busting bang: beginning tomorrow, restaurants taking part in Dine Out Vancouver Festival will be revealed, menus will be posted, and reservations will go live on www.dineoutvancouver.com. Tourism Vancouver’s 14th annual Dine Out has shattered previous years’ records with more than… Read the full press release
Luzhu District, Taiwan, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — AirlineRatings.com has ranked EVA Air among the world’s safest airlines for the third year in a row. EVA has consistently been recognized by the website and other organizations around the globe for its spotless safety record. The standards the website used to make its 2016 safety… Read the full press release
NEWS RELEASE ISSSUED ON BEHALF OF STAGECOACH, FIRSTGROUP, GO-AHEAD, ARRIVA AND NATIONAL EXPRESS • Seamless bus travel now in place in all nine major city regions in England • System covers more than a third of the 26,000 buses outside London • Significant private investment in partnership with transport authorities • Initiative delivers easier, cheaper… Read the full press release
Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha welcomed Mamdouh Salem as its new Residence Manager. Doha, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha welcomed Mamdouh Salem as its new Residence Manager. Coming from a broad background of hospitality operations, Salem has the knowledge and expertise to aid to the bright future of this iconic… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,today announced further growth of its low fare route network and launched three new services from Budapest to Liverpool and Reykjavik, commencing in March as well as a Budapest-Ibiza service commencing in June. With this announcement, Wizz… Read the full press release
BERLIN, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin is starting the new year with extremely affordable fares, offering passengers one-way flights to many destinations in Spain, Italy and Greece from just 50 euros until 24th January 2016. airberlin operates non-stop flights from Berlin to Madrid and Rome, from Dusseldorf to Barcelona and from Munich and… Read the full press release
PARIS, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France salutes with emotion the departure of its Boeing 747 from its long-haul fleet, after more than forty years of idyllic travel by Jumbo Jet. On this occasion, the Company is inviting its customers to share in several different celebrations. SPECIAL OPEN DAYS AT THE AIR AND… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The annual UK train price change came into effect today and sees fares increase by an average of 1.1% in 2016 while easyJet’s flight prices are lower than they were 20 years ago. The airline famously launched air fares for the price of a pair of jeans back… Read the full press release
Qatar Duty Free sponsors Qatar ExxonMobil Men’s Open 2016 and Qatar Total Open Women’s tennis tournaments for fourth consecutive year A vibrant QDF pavilion welcomes spectators with vouchers, selfie opportunity and tour of QDF’s shopping emporium DOHA, Qatar, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF), designers of the award-winning retail experience at Hamad International… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines has been named the No. 1 on-time major North American carrier for the sixth year in a row. FlightStats Inc., which compiles on-time performance data on millions of flights each year, bestowed the honor on Alaska Airlines today. No other major North American airline has received the prestigious award… Read the full press release
Seven New Locations Have Opened in the Past Six Months, Including the First Canadian Branch St. Louis, 2016-1-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car is giving more drivers the chance to get behind the wheel of a Maserati, Jaguar, Mercedes, or one of many other luxury vehicles. Today, the brand announced that in the past six… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2016-1-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation together with Ministry of Tourism commenced the Visit Maldives Year 2016 campaign today, the 1st January 2016 by welcoming the very first tourist to visit the country of the new celebratory year. In an event organized to honour and mark the… Read the full press release
Cedar Rapids, IA, 2016-1-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Frontier resumes its nonstop service to Denver (DEN) April 14! Flights are offered on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursdays. Go to www.FlyFrontier.com and book your tickets now! AND, that’s not all – Allegiant is bringing back its nonstop service to Los Angeles (LAX) June 15. Flights are offered… Read the full press release
Members can earn miles for their stays and redeem points for miles through flexible program Bethesda, Md., 2016-1-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Marriott Rewards, Marriott International’s award-winning loyalty program, announced that members can now earn South African Airways (SAA) Voyager miles for stays at more than 4,000 Marriott hotels across 16 distinctive global brands…. Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR GROWS PASSENGER NUMBERS BY 22% BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-1-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces passenger statistics for December 2015. In December 2015, Wizz Air expanded its fleet to 65 aircraft with the arrival of its second brand… Read the full press release
WHISTLER, BC, 2016-1-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Back for its fifth consecutive year, the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School’s wildly popular Never Ever Days will take place January 9 and 10. The inception of Never Ever Days came from Whistler Blackcomb’s dedication to promote growth in the sport of skiing and snowboarding. Open to 450… Read the full press release
The Airline Commences First Daily Flight to US West Coast 8th US Destination Overall with Expansion Set for Boston & Atlanta in 2016 Los Angeles, USA, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways rang in the New Year with a new daily, non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in… Read the full press release
New Aircraft Features Reduced Emissions, Superior Comfort and Less Jetlag Continues Airline’s Expansion and Enhancement of Services in the USA Philadelphia, USA, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the launch customer of the A350 and the first airline to land the A350 in the United States, achieved another milestone by being the first airline to… Read the full press release