São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Executive Jets announced today the delivery of the first Phenom 100E in China. The aircraft will be operated by Wanfeng Aviation Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group. Based in Zhejiang province, Wanfeng Auto Holding Group is a large private joint-stock enterprise… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi flag-carrier Etihad Airways has been awarded the title of World’s Leading Airline for the seventh consecutive year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final 2015. The award presentations were the highlight of the red carpet event which welcomed over 300 industry leaders from around the globe… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) successfully conducted its annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise this morning, proving its readiness and effectiveness in handling potential contingencies. This is the first time that the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has staged a large-scale air and sea rescue exercise with… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded steady growth in passenger volume and flight movements in November. During the month, passenger traffic rose 8.8% year on year to 5.6 million, while flight movements increased by 3.2% to 33,980. Cargo throughput dropped by 3.1% to 407,000 tonnes, compared to… Read the full press release
Olympic Valley, Calif., 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has partnered with Uber Technologies, Inc to host Lake Tahoe’s first official Uber ride. Today Olympic skier Jonny Moseley and Squaw Valley athlete Michelle Parker took the first official Uber ride in Lake Tahoe from Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows. “We’re proud to support… Read the full press release
• Alpine Meadows opens Hot Wheels and Subway chairlifts, additional openings anticipated at both mountains with more snow in the forecast • Scheduled terrain park openings include Tiegel at Alpine Meadows, Gold Coast and Belmont parks at Squaw Valley Click here for New Snow Photos and B-Roll** **For Media Use Only, Courtesy of Squaw Valley… Read the full press release
DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that Ooredoo, the fastest-growing telecommunications company in the world, will be the exclusive three-year sponsor of on-board Wi-Fi across the airline’s state-of-the-art fleet. This pioneering partnership sees two of the country’s biggest brands come together to offer customers worldwide one of the best… Read the full press release
Qatar Executive’s G650ER Connects Middle East to North America Non-stop First of 30 New Gulfstream Jets Now Available For Charter from Qatar Executive DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, took delivery of its first Gulfstream G650ER in a ceremony at Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, United States, last… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the successor of hotel legend Werner Knechtli, renowned General Manager of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport. From January 1, 2016, Daniel Twerenbold will take over the lead of the hotel. Knechtli will leave the Rezidor Hotel Group by the end of… Read the full press release
Edinburgh, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A new Virgin Trains service connecting Stirling and Falkirk to London has been launched by Scotland’s Transport Minister. Derek Mackay was joined by the council leaders of Stirling and Falkirk to see off the inaugural 5.26am departure and welcomed the role it will play in supporting Scotland’s economy…. Read the full press release
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Woolworths Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer members will be able to convert Woolworths Dollars into Qantas Points, continuing the six year association between Australia’s largest supermarket chain and the national carrier for at least another three years. The new agreement will give customers the choice to convert… Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Dozens of Christmas trees, decorations even on the ceilings, gift options galore, and, of course, Santa. Helsinki Airport whisks you straight into Christmas. At Helsinki Airport passengers get to see and hear Christmas in the Finnish style this year. After all, the airport is an official partner of… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With the start of the summer schedule, Lufthansa will offer passengers a second connection in Hungary: from 11 April 2016, Debrecen – like Budapest – will receive three flights per week by Bombardier CR9 jets. “Lufthansa’s hub at Munich is well-known for the number of connections it has… Read the full press release
Genoa, Italy, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today celebrated the milestone keel-laying ceremony of its newest ship, Silver MuseSM, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The ceremony is a long-standing maritime tradition celebrating the start of a ship’s construction. The action of welding a coin into the keel of the ship… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Moscow has been named as the 2015 Best Wedding Hotel in Russia during the annual Wedding Awards ceremony organised by Wedding magazine – Russia’s top wedding resource. Sister propertyFour Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg has won the award for the 2015 Best Honeymoon Hotel in… Read the full press release
Hamburg, Germany, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamburg Airport is planning the comprehensive renewal of the main apron (Apron 1), with a total surface area of 330,000 square metres. The work is planned for the period 2016–2020. The investment of around 120 million euros is necessary because the concrete surfaces are now between 40… Read the full press release
MUMBAI, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline today unveiled its app designed exclusively for Apple Watch to enable guests to access seamless travel information on their wrists. The application with watch OS 2 support, will allow guests to conveniently access real time information about their flight status of any… Read the full press release
OSLO, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Oslo Airport has renovated its restroom facilities, a move which has been greatly appreciated by passengers. Eighty-five per cent now say that the quality of the restroom facilities in the nation’s main airport is good. This is a 20 per cent increase from the summer of 2014. “We have… Read the full press release
ISTANBUL, 2015-12-11 — /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 28th December, Zaporizhzhia flights will be operated 4 times weekly. Introductory trip fares are available from Istanbul to Zaporizhzhia starting… Read the full press release
Featuring New Entertainment, A Spectacular 2016 Countdown & Snow! BUENA PARK, CA, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The countdown to the New Year is on at Knott’s Merry Farm! With special one-night-only entertainment, mesmerizing fireworks and extended hours, plus Knott’s signature rides and attractions, Knott’s New Year’s Eve celebration is the place for guests of all… Read the full press release
Teton Village, WY, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is pleased to announce that Zac Brown Band will headline the 3rd Annual Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival. This four-day spring lifestyle and music festival presents concerts on multiple stages in Teton Village and the iconic Town Square in Jackson, WY from March 17-20,… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Five Scottish apprentices have beaten competition from hundreds of other stonemasons in training across the UK, to reach the finals of a national competition. The SkillBuild Final – a national construction competition organised by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) – saw over 70 competitors from across the… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — An innovative new Scottish-led exhibition exploring the links between Edinburgh and other major cities opens at Edinburgh Castle today (9th December). A Tale of Two Cities pairs the Scottish capital with other locations that have shared key periods of change over the centuries, and uses a combination of… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — ‘Tis the season for delightful surprises and holiday spirit at Chicago’s airports! With the busy holiday season upon us, O’Hare and Midway International Airports are alive with live music, beautiful decorations, shops filled with great holiday gifts and even some magical surprises. The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)… Read the full press release
SOFIA, BULGARIA, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, won the Sky Star Award as the preferred budget airline during a dinner celebrating the SKY STARS awards presented for the first time by the aviation industry, travel agents and the tourism industry in Bulgaria…. Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Wroclaw to Birmingham. The route will commence on 18 March and will be operated with two weekly flights, on Mondays and Fridays. With the new service, WIZZ is now offering… Read the full press release
With 92.35% of its flight on time, Iberia was the world’s most punctual international airline in November according to FlightStats. In the same month the low-cost unit Iberia Express was the world’s most punctual budget airline, with a rating of 94.64%. MADRID, SPAIN, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia was one again the world’s most… Read the full press release
SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has today welcomed the announcement that Aer Lingus Regional is to restore flights to one of the UK’s most popular tourist cities, Edinburgh, from March next year as a major boost for the airport and region. The new service, which will be operated for Aer… Read the full press release
SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has enjoyed another month of passenger throughput in November, with 4% more passengers using the airport compared to the same month last year, enabling it break the 100,000 mark for the month. In all, over 101,000 passengers flew in and out of Shannon during the… Read the full press release
Traffic Results • Total passenger growth of 1.9 percent • European flights: 3 percent rise in passengers carried in November 2015 • Intercontinental flight traffic down 3.8 percent in November 2015 • Capacity utilization up to 75 percent VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines carried more than 785,500 passengers in November… Read the full press release