Emirates takes delivery of its 100th Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest, long-range twin engine commercial aircraft

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates celebrated another milestone on Wednesday with the delivery of the airline’s 100th Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest, long-range twin engine commercial aircraft. The Boeing 777-300ER forms the backbone of the Emirates fleet with the aircraft type currently operating to 77 destinations on the airline’s global network…. Read the full press release

Emirates empowers its airport staff with the latest mobile application designed to deliver the best service to customers

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates continues to be a trailblazer in technology, recently empowering its airport staff with the latest mobile application designed to deliver the best service to customers. Called the Journey Manager, this custom-designed application enables the airline’s team of airport staff to get real-time information that will enable them… Read the full press release

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express announces new ‘Nordic Adventures’ for June 2015

VENICE, Italy, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Venice Simplon-Orient-Express announces new ‘Nordic Adventures’ for June 2015. The stunning journeys visit three of Europe’s most fascinating cities: Venice, Copenhagen and Stockholm; sharing their waterside, canal-latticed characteristics in common and now linked by the legendary train. The four night, five day journeys depart from Venice to… Read the full press release

Condor Ferries to serve both Guernsey and Jersey from Poole with the purchase of the new state of the art 102m high speed ferry

JERSEY, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Condor Ferries completed the purchase of the new state of the art 102m high speed ferry this summer, which will serve both Guernsey and Jersey from Poole. Condor will be at the World Travel Market to showcase and share details of the Condor 102 and what it means… Read the full press release

Avis becomes the exclusive car rental supplier for 3RD HOME

PARSIPPANY, NJ., 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced that it has established a new exclusive partnership with 3RD HOME, a reciprocal travel club for owners of luxury second homes. As part of the new multi-year agreement, Avis will become the exclusive car rental supplier for 3RD HOME, with 3RD HOME… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental Ireland honored as ‘Licensee of the Year’ in the 2014 Avis Car Rental Licensee Awards for EMEA

PARSIPPANY, NJ., and ISTANBUL, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental Ireland has been honored as ‘Licensee of the Year’ in the 2014 Avis Car Rental Licensee Awards for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at a gala event in Istanbul. The annual Licensee Awards recognize licensee partners that have demonstrated growth in… Read the full press release

Concur® to develop and enable corporate travel booking solutions functionality for Air Canada

Concur TripLink Adds Esteemed Star Alliance Member to Suite of Suppliers TORONTO, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur® (Nasdaq: CNQR), the leading provider of spend management solutions and services, today announced at Fusion Exchange in Toronto a partnership with Air Canada to develop and enable corporate travel booking solutions functionality for aircanada.com. By leveraging Concur… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® opens its first property in China wih the launch of the 283-room hotel at the core of Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD) of Chaoyang

Contemporary yet timeless sanctuary is first Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® China property BEIJING, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Beijing opens today, signaling the presence of the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® ultra-luxury brand in Asia. The 283-room hotel, located at the core of Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD) of Chaoyang, opposite the iconic CCTV… Read the full press release

Norway ranked #5 in Lonely Planet’s new book Best in Travel 2015

Norway scooped 5th place in Lonely Planet’s new book Best in Travel 2015, ahead of Flores in Indonesia, Chile’s Atacama Desert and Macau, China. OSLO, Norway, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Lonely Planet’s bestselling yearbooks showcase the hottest trends,destinations and experiences for the coming year. In the 2015 edition, Northern Norway made it into… Read the full press release

Dubai-based flydubai now serves 7 cities in India with 25 flights per week

Strong demand sees India’s commercial capital added to a roster of nationwide destinations Dubai, UAE, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today celebrated the arrival of its inaugural service to Mumbai. The route will further strengthen the relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while offering passengers greater choice and flexibility. Today’s announcement… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport fund-raising programme raised €26,000 for the Samaritans thanks to generous Bank of Ireland sponsorship

The Samaritans are €26,000 to the good this week thanks to a hugely successful fundraising drive by Shannon Airport staff, supported by Bank of Ireland, over the past 12 months.  Shannon, Ireland, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Three novel initiatives organised by airport staff over the past 12 months saw it raise its largest figure… Read the full press release

Star Cruises to host special celebration cruise onboard SuperStar Gemini with the familiar cast of “The Lion Men” movie

Singapore, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia Pacific, is pleased once again to host a special celebration cruise onboard SuperStar Gemini with the familiar cast of “The Lion Men” movie, directed by famous Singaporean film and television actor, host and director, Jack Neo. Homeported in Singapore, SuperStar Gemini… Read the full press release

The Arizona Office of Tourism officially rolled out its national travel advertising campaign “Let Yourself Go”

Campaign Inspires Travelers to Choose Arizona as Their Vacation Destination     Arizona, US, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has officially launched its national travel advertising campaign, “Let Yourself Go.” This campaign is an extension of what the agency launched last year, which generated more than six million unique visits… Read the full press release

Indonesia AirAsia Extra to commence its 5-times weekly flight to Melbourne on 26th December 2014

The first long-haul low-cost carrier in Indonesia offering all-in-fares from as low as AUD99* / IDR1,808,000* one way MELBOURNE, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Indonesia AirAsia Extra (IAX), the affiliate of AirAsia X Berhad (AirAsia X) announced the first route from Melbourne to its hub in Bali, Indonesia, after been awarded with the air operator’s… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International lanza su nuevo Portal de Agentes de Viajes, MELIÁ PRO

Mallorca, España, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International ha anunciado el lanzamiento de un nuevo portal para agentes de viajes, MELIÁ PRO. Con un motor de reservas muy fácil de utilizar, precios muy competitivos y una comisión de hasta el 16% en todas las reservas, MELIÁ PRO es un centro de recursos… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International anuncia el Meliá Campione, en Campione de Italia-Lugano, su séptimo hotel en Italia

La compañía ya cuenta con hoteles en Capri, Génova, Milán y Roma. Además, en 2015 se estrenará con la marca ME en Milán El Hotel se encuentra situado junto al famoso Casino de Campione, el más grande de toda Europa Mallorca, España, 2014-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International continúa su expansión en… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport welcomes Department for Transport announcement of funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick

LONDON, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Responding to today’s Department for Transport announcement about a 4 year funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick, a Gatwick Airport spokesperson said: “We welcome news that this crucial route has been secured and look forward to supporting Flybe’s operation. “Britain’s economy is driven by the… Read the full press release

Air France Music launches “French touch is in the sky” contest on its mobile app with numerous gifts up for grabs

PARIS, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — From 20 October to 12 December, Air France Music is organizing the “French touch is in the sky” contest on its mobile app with numerous gifts up for grabs Over the next two months, Air France Music will highlight a French Touch artist each week on board your… Read the full press release

Air France names Pierre-Olivier Bandet as EVP Chairman’s Office and Public Affairs

PARIS, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Pierre-Olivier Bandet has been appointed EVP Chairman’s Office and Public Affairs for Air France, as from 1st November 2014. He joins the Company’s Executive Board. Aged 46, graduated from Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Administration économique (ENSAE) and Institut d’Etudes Politiques-Paris. Between 1992 and… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton Spas worldwide offer wealth of luxury spa experiences with authentic sense of place

Discover local cultures through unique Spa experiences in Hong Kong, Arizona and Istanbul London, UK, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotels offer a wealth of luxury spa experiences with an authentic sense of place at hotels and resorts around the world. High above Hong Kong, healing jade rollers are used to ease and rejuvenate… Read the full press release

Travelzoo launches search for the best travel selfie with #tzooselfie

Travelzoo Searches for the World’s Best Travel Selfie with #tzooselfie Campaign NEW YORK, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — When is the last time you took a selfie? According to a new survey conducted by Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, 86% of Americans polled take at least one selfie per week, with one-third… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport marks outstanding event in the history of Hungarian civil aviation with the start of daily operations to the Gulf area by Emirates

The first Emirates Airbus A 330-200 type aircraft landed on time at 11.20 hours local time today on Budapest Airport’s Runway 2. This marks an outstanding event in the history of Hungarian civil aviation with the start of daily wide-body operations to the Gulf area by Emirates. Budapest, Hungary, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The… Read the full press release

21c Museum Hotels honored with 2014 Global Vision Award from Travel + Leisure magazine in the Culture category

Louisville, Kentucky, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — 21c Museum Hotels has been presented with a 2014 Global Vision Award from Travel + Leisure magazine in the Culture category.  The 2014 Global Vision Awards recognize hotels, tour operators, airlines and innovators that are transforming the way travelers see the world, now and in the future.  The… Read the full press release

British Airways confirmed as the airline Industry Partner for KidZania London, the UK’s first educational entertainment experience

LONDON, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Children and parents arriving at KidZania London at Westfield (Shepherd’s Bush) could be forgiven for thinking they’ve taken a wrong turn on the way and ended up at Heathrow Airport, as British Airways is confirmed as the airline Industry Partner for KidZania London, the UK’s first educational entertainment… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to start A380 service to Bangkok in January 2015

The highly acclaimed A380 will commence operations to the popular Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok in January 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ highly anticipated A380 aircraft will soon touchdown in Bangkok, Thailand, following the overwhelming success of its inaugural service to London Heathrow introduced earlier this month. The airline is scheduled… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways continues its expansion in Africa with the launch of services to its latest destination, Djibouti

Three-times-weekly flights from Djibouti to offer Connections via Doha to the rest of the World Award-winning Airline Celebrates launch with Community Initiative DJIBOUTI, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has continued its expansion in Africa with the launch of services to its latest destination, Djibouti, which began this week. The five-star airline commenced the three-times-weekly… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group announces the appointment of Kathy Savitt and Dhiren Fonseca as new members of its board of directors

SEATTLE, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, today announced the appointment of Kathy Savitt and Dhiren Fonseca as new members of its board of directors. The appointments support the company’s continued efforts to develop new and innovative technologies that take the hassle out of… Read the full press release

AEGEAN reinstates its direct flights from Athens to Cairo

Kifissia, Greece, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — AEGEAN aiming to further develop its international flight network, reinstates, on 26 October 2014 and three years after their disruption, its direct flights from Athens to Cairo. The winter schedule shall be put in place on Sunday 26 October 2014 and shall be in force until 28… Read the full press release

airberlin now operates two flights a day between the German capital and Abu Dhabi

BERLIN, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin now operates two flights a day between the German capital and Abu Dhabi. On Sunday, Captain Christoph Runge and his crew manned the first of these doubled-frequency flights. At 11:30 o’clock, the Airbus A330-200 took off from Berlin-Tegel Airport with 226 passengers and 10 crew members on… Read the full press release

Conde Nast Traveler magazine newest “Readers’ Choice Poll” named Kiawah Island as the No. 1 island in North America

Latest in long list of accolades for Kiawah Island and Kiawah Island Golf Resort KIAWAH ISLAND, SC, 2014-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — In its newest “Readers’ Choice Poll,” the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler magazine today named Kiawah Island as the No. 1 island in North America and the No. 2 island in the world, behind… Read the full press release