Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, again became the leader of the world punctuality rating of Flightstats agency. According to the world agency in April 2015 S7 Airlines performed 91.36% of its flights without deviations from the schedule – it is the best result… Read the full press release
New 360 Pass, Timed Hiking Routes, Flightseeing Tours, E-Bikes And More! WHISTLER, BC, 2015-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Summer is in the air and Whistler Blackcomb is turning up the heat with an exciting list of updates and additions to its summer program. The new cabins on the Whistler Village Gondola will continue spinning straight… Read the full press release
Athletes Tasked With Capturing The Essence of May In Whistler For A Chance To Win $2000 WHISTLER, BC, 2015-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The GoPro GoShow presented by Whistler Blackcomb will return for its second year on May 17 during Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival (GO Fest). This year, instead of inviting professional filmmakers to compete… Read the full press release
ATU Duty Free has launched a new brand store to the passengers. “Michael Kors” store is open on International Terminal Departures Floor within Istanbul Ataturk Airport. ISTANBUL, 2015-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The largest duty free operator of Turkey, Atu Duty Free presents world-renowned “Michael Kors” brand at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. ATU added a… Read the full press release
As from 30 June 2015, three weekly frequencies from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. PARIS, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — As from 30 June 2015, Air France is resuming services to Freetown with three weekly frequencies from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Flights will be operated by Airbus A330-200 with 208 seats: 40 in the Business cabin, 21… Read the full press release
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has started serving Sao Paulo, a city in the fifth continent in its route network, with a non-stop flight from Addis Ababa since April 25, 2015. Ethiopian tri-weekly flights to Brazil are operated using… Read the full press release
Singapore marks the second A350 XWB route for global launch customer, Qatar Airways Third frequency to be added this summer with all three flights to be serviced by A350 XWB SINGAPORE, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, as the global launch customer for the A350 XWB, became the first airline to operate the world’s newest… Read the full press release
DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has acquired the Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel in Scotland, one of the best-located hotels for travellers to Edinburgh and an excellent base for exploring the rest of Scotland. The hotel will continue to be managed and operated under the Novotel brand by Accor which operates more than… Read the full press release
BELFAST, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Ever fancied running down the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport? Business advisory firm Grant Thornton is inviting teams to partake in the first official runway run in Northern Ireland. On Wednesday 24 June, under the glow of the runway lights, hundreds of runners will take-off down the… Read the full press release
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — From October 8-11, The Resort at Pelican Hill® presents its fifth annual Festa dell’Autunno, an autumn festival that brings the traditions of Italy to Southern California’s own Tuscan seaside village. New this year, the weekend festivities begin on Thursday with a Guest Chef Wine Dinner at Pelican Grill,… Read the full press release
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — This month, The Resort at Pelican Hill® debuts its reperfected Great Room Social Lounge and Caffè & Market for locals and Resort guests alike. New food, beverages, entertainment and retail offerings complement the relaxed sophistication of re-designed spaces within the Resort’s Main Estate. “As Pelican Hill continues its… Read the full press release
Norwegian today announced further expansion in the UK with three new routes set to launch from Edinburgh and Birmingham airports to the Canary Islands this winter. In total, Norwegian is adding almost 100,000 seats between the destinations. Fornebu, Norway, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The three new flights went on sale this morning at www.norwegian.co.uk… Read the full press release
Queenstown, New Zealand, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — New Zealand’s Queenstown Airport is flying high after being voted ‘World’s Most Scenic Airport Landing’ in an annual poll conducted by international private jet booking service PrivateFly. An expert judging panel compiled a shortlist of airports considered to offer passengers spectacular views on approach, then votes… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-5-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Despite several name changes over the years, the Steigenberger Grandhotel in Brussels has never lost its legendary reputation. It is now reverting to its original name of Steigenberger Wiltcher’s, which it held between 1913 and 1925, and is fully focused on regaining its privileged and historic position… Read the full press release
MUNICH, 2015-5-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With its Italian atmosphere full of medieval palazzi and churches together with typical cafés and restaurants, the capital city of Umbria will soon be just a one-and-a-half-hour flight away from Munich. From this Sunday, 10th May 2015, Lufthansa will fly to Perugia from its southern hub twice a… Read the full press release
Bethesda, MD, USA, 2015-5-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive portfolio of independently-rich, one-of-a-kind hotels, welcomes today the newly renovated Washington, D.C., landmark, The Mayflower Hotel. This new addition brings the Collection to 86 hotels worldwide. Once a part of Renaissance Hotels within the Marriott International family of lifestyle brands, The Mayflower… Read the full press release
Muscat, Oman, 2015-5-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has won two awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2015. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman came top in the ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’ categories at a glittering ceremony which… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2015-5-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed an agreement finalizing an estimated $40-million stormwater treatment project that will clean polluted LAX runoff before it is released into Santa Monica Bay. An average of 100 million gallons of water a year will also be recharged into the city’s groundwater basin… Read the full press release
Downtown hotel will complement the just-opened resort on Jumeirah Beach Toronto, Canada, 2015-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Within months of the successful opening of its first hotel in Dubai on Jumeirah Beach Road, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the development of a second, complementary location in the heart of the city’s International Financial… Read the full press release
MILAN, Italy, 2015-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Milano, on the occasion of the start of Expo, announces the name of its new Executive Chef:Vito Mollica. The driving force of Il Palagio Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, three years ago Vito earned his first Michelin star and now, after a career of 19… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2015-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports today confirmed that construction is expected to begin later this year on the expansion of Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central’s (DWC’s) existing passenger terminal which will boost the current capacity of 6 million passengers a year to 26 million. As Dubai International nears its capacity… Read the full press release
HMSHost opens Whisky River restaurant on E-Concourse Charlotte, NC, 2015-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Whisky River now has a new airside rendition of the original uptown Charlotte location, in Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s E-Concourse. Today representatives of global restaurateur HMSHost, the airport, and 12-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated with a grand… Read the full press release
MADRID, 2015-5-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia has announced a new partnership agreement with Avis Budget Group that has become the exclusive car rental partner of the airline’s loyalty programme, Iberia Plus. The partnership launch campaign, “We Travel Together”, highlights the opportunity for Iberia Plus members to earn Avios for every rental booked. Iberia Plus Members will also receive 750… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2015-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Two historical Scottish watermills will be celebrating more than 300 years of milling history as part of National Mills Weekend. Over the course of a weekend, on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May, Perth’s 18th century Stanley Mills and New Abbey Corn Mill in Dumfries, which dates… Read the full press release
Best Airline Worldwide, Best First Class, Best Economy Class, and Airline with the Best Cabin Staff DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates’ innovation, investments in product, and customer service were recognised last night with an array of accolades at the Business Traveller Middle East 2015 Awards. At the ceremony attended by over 350 industry executives,… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, opened new flights to popular touristic destinations – to Naples (Italy) and Athens (Greece). Flights are performed from the 2nd of May 2015 every day on Saturdays on modern comfortable Airbus A320 family liners. Flight to Naples departs… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, and Meridiana fly open a new flight on the route Saint Petersburg – Naples as a part of the code share agreement. From the 3rd of June 2015 S7 Airlines passengers will have an opportunity to take direct… Read the full press release
The Royal Yacht has announced the launch of its new and exclusive wine club, hosted by Sirocco and The Cellar. JERSEY, 2015-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The wine club will provide its members with opportunities to sample and enjoy a range of world-class wines, attend special events and enjoy exclusive discounts. Membership is by… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2015-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has uncovered discounts of up to 50% on accommodation in 7 of New Zealand’s most beautiful locations, just in time to catch the end of the country’s cool and refreshing autumn season. New… Read the full press release
Mowry-Housley named 2015 Resident Mom of the Year Bethesda, Md., 2015-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Tamera Mowry-Housley has multiple titles in life: wife, mother, sister, actor, author, talk show host, entrepreneur, and now one more: Resident Mom of the Year. Today at the new Residence Inn Manhattan World Trade Center hotel, Residence Inn by… Read the full press release