• Launch of medium-haul fleet renewal: almost new Embraer jets to replace the Fokker fleet • Embraer aircraft going to operate flights to Central and Eastern Europe e.g. Belgrade, Warsaw and Tirana, but also to Hamburg, Thessaloniki and on many more routes • 200 pilots, 600 flight attendants and about 80 technicians being trained for… Read the full press release
Progress reports against Heathrow’s 2015 ‘blueprint’ commitments to reduce airport noise, emissions and traffic are published today CEO signals even more ambitious plans for Heathrow to be environmentally responsible LONDON, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The go-ahead to install over 135 more chargers for at least another 260 electric vehicles has been given today… Read the full press release
MPs across the two main parties are united in the need for Heathrow expansion 68% Conservative and 66% Labour) 9 in 10 MPs say more airport expansion is needed in the south east LONDON, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The first polling to be released since the Government’s response to the Airport’s Commission report… Read the full press release
On 1st January 1946, ownership of Heathrow was transferred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation Newly named ‘London Airport’ officially opened for civilian use on 31 May 1946 Today Heathrow manages 73 million passengers experiencing world-class facilities in Terminal 2 and Terminal 5 In 2015 Heathrow was voted best airport in the world by the… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hot on the heels of the Year of Food and Drink 2015, Scotland is getting ready to celebrate the best of its breath-taking built heritage, bold design and awe-inspiring innovation with a range of new and exciting events as part of the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and… Read the full press release
Vail, USA, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail announces the addition of Simon de Swaan as Director of Food and Beverage. De Swaan comes to the Resort with more than 19 years of restaurant and hospitality management experience. He will lead the Resort’s food and beverage team, overseeing management and day-to-day… Read the full press release
New ConnectYVR program announced to further grow traffic, create jobs Richmond, B.C., 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will today serve its 20 millionth annual passenger, a new record for one of Canada’s fastest growing airports and a critical landmark in its trajectory towards 25 million passengers by 2020. “Our goal remains… Read the full press release
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Beginning January 25, 2016, Korean Air will operate Busan–Taipei flights seven times a week. Now you can conveniently fly from Busan to Taipei, the city that stimulates the five senses. Busan–Taipei Flight Schedule (beginning January 25, 2016) Route Flight Name Departure Time Arrival Time Flight Days… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced the dates of nine new Fearless Flyer courses for Spring 2016, with further courses also being scheduled for the Autumn. The two-day courses will take place throughout the UK including Belfast, Bristol, Gatwick, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle, and are suitable for anyone… Read the full press release
2015 Milestones include Launching of new Brand and On-board Safety Campaign, Commencement of A350 Operations, Winning Skytrax Airline of the Year Award for the third time, Acquisition of a 9.99% Stake in IAG, Passing of 10-millionth-fan mark on Facebook and the Expansion of its Fleet by 20 per cent Qatar Airways’ Ambitious Plans for 2016… Read the full press release
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Silver Airways, Florida’s largest intrastate airline, today announced its intention to resume nonstop service to Cuba in 2016. The company has a long history of providing charter flights to Cuba, and given the announcement of a new bilateral agreement between Cuba and the U.S., Silver plans to bring… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s the time of year that every gamer loves with the shops filled with brand new video game releases and many receiving the latest new console from Santa. With the popularity of video games on the rise thanks to the explosion of smart phones and success of new… Read the full press release
Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Just nine months after its opening, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay has been recognised by the inaugural Food and Travel Bahrain Awards in six categories. The Hotel has been named: Hotel of the Year 2015 Best 5 Star Hotel Restaurant of the Year: re/Asian Cuisine by… Read the full press release
Germany’s second-largest airline takes home several awards at the end of the year BERLIN, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — “And the winner is airberlin”: The company pocketed three awards just this month in the United States. In a survey conducted among readers of the US travel magazines Global Traveler and Premier Traveler, airberlin took… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)’s HK$10-billion Midfield Concourse (MFC), as well as its auxiliary facilities including the aviation fuel supply system and the Automated People Mover connecting Terminal 1 and the MFC, were completed on schedule. Jack So, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) and Zhang… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, England, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s been a fantastic year at Liverpool John Lennon Airport so as 2015 winds down, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what we’ve achieved over the past twelve months. With passenger numbers growing by a whopping 19% we saw over 313,000 travelling through the airport in November… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, England, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — As New Year’s Eve rapidly approaches, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is already celebrating, with the news that Channel Islands based C. I. Travel Group has announced the launch of a new service from Liverpool to Guernsey for Summer 2016. The service, which is subject to licence approval, will… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — It has been a record-breaking year to date for inbound tourism numbers and spend to the UK and growth looks set to continue in 2016 according to forecasts from national tourism body VisitBritain. In spite of the strength of sterling, spending by overseas visitors is predicted to reach… Read the full press release
Zaporizhzhia is the 6th destination to be served in Ukraine as from December 28th. ISTANBUL, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — With existing services to Kiev, Odessa, Dneprepetrovsk, Lvov and Kherson, Turkish Airlines now adds Zaporizhzhia, one of the largest cities in Ukraine to its expanding network. Beginning from today, Zaporizhzhia flights will be operated… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2015-12-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Stunning new footage of Sydney harbour, the city’s iconic beaches and animals from Taronga Zoo will be beamed onto the pylons of Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. In a world-first tourism initiative between Tourism Australia and City of Sydney, a series… Read the full press release
High Demand For Seats Continues Throughout the Windsor to Quebec City Corridor and on Halifax-Montreal services Montréal, 2015-12-28 — /Travel PR News/ — With a winter storm hitting the Maritimes and forecasts of heavy snowfall and freezing rain for Quebec and Ontario for the next 36 hours, travel throughout the region will be challenging. VIA Rail… Read the full press release
ARLINGTON, Va., 2015-12-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – proudly announces the 2015 Interstate Housekeeping Awards presented to outstanding teams during the Company’s inaugural executive housekeepers conference, “Clean Sweep 2015”. Approximately 160 of Interstate’s Executive Housekeepers attended the first ever “Clean Sweep” conference… Read the full press release
Resorts Investing $2.4 million in Current and New Employees ST. PETE BEACH, Fla., 2015-12-28 — /Travel PR News/ — In January 2016, the TradeWinds Island Resorts – the Island Grand and Guy Harvey Outpost – will be looking to fill more than 100 full and part-time positions at the popular beachfront resorts, including housekeepers, cooks, reservations… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-12-28 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Group1 member airlines summarized the results of their activity in November 2015. From the beginning of the year the airlines carried 9 813 283 passengers, which is 5.2% more than in January-November 2014. In November 752 496 passengers used services of the airlines, which is 0.9% more than in November 2014…. Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-12-28 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, and Etihad Airways, the national carrier of UAE, announce the extension of the code-share agreement. From 16 January 2016 the airlines will operate code-share flights from Moscow to Singapore with a convenient connection at the Abu Dhabi airport…. Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2015-12-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Helena Bay sits amongst the countless inlets, coves and bays that form the unspoiled Tutukaka Coast, on the northeast perimeter of New Zealand’s North Island. National Geographic Traveler magazine ranked this relatively unknown New Zealand gem second-equal on a list of 99 of the World’s Top… Read the full press release
OAKLAND, CA, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — More flights, new destinations, and more passengers. Oakland International Airport (OAK) has enjoyed a healthy year of growth. The airport has now recorded 24 consecutive months of year-over-year passenger traffic gain according to its November reports. Passenger traffic in November continued the airport’s growth trend with a 12% increase… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow is pleased to announce the arrival of Portr, the London based travel-technology company to the airport, providing customers with an on-demand baggage delivery service. AirPortr delivers passengers bags within hours between London locations and Heathrow – providing same-day, on demand bag free travel for Heathrow’s passengers. AirPortr concierges… Read the full press release
LOS ANGELES, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, today announced it has added a recently completed LEED Platinum Certified 112-unit apartment complex in the Pearl District of Portland, Ore. to its global portfolio of managed apartments. This strategically located property, re-named Oakwood Portland Pearl… Read the full press release
Including Complimentary Gift Wrapping Service in Support of Feed NS Halifax, N.S., 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Halifax Stanfield would like to share these tips to make your holiday more jolly and help you fly through the airport with ease. “We are approaching one of the busiest times of the year here at Halifax Stanfield,” says… Read the full press release