Enterprise Rent-A-Car and travel expert Valarie D’Elia: fall road trip is easier to do than you might think

Enterprise Offering $9.99 Per Day Weekend Special ST. LOUIS, 2015-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Fall is here, but that doesn’t mean vacation season is over. Whether it’s one last trip to the beach for a romantic weekend, a family apple-picking adventure, or a few days visiting your alma mater with college friends, there are plenty of… Read the full news article

Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts introduces new Time is Money Event; offers 30% Off Winter Leisure Rates

New York, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — As winter weather approaches, Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts is offering travelers an extra incentive to escape falling temperatures with a newTime is Money Event. Guests can save up to 30 percent off the price of regular leisure rates at participating properties. To take advantage of the… Read the full news article

Ukraine International Airlines to launch non-stop flights from Kiev to Aktau, Kazakhstan

Kiev, Ukraine, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — November 18, 2015, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled flights connecting Kiev and Aktau, Kazakhstan. Tickets are already available on UIA official website, the carrier`s Contact Center, UIA ticket offices, and authorized travel agencies. UIA offers double-weekly flights connecting Kiev and Aktau operated on modern Boeing… Read the full news article

Virgin Trains became UK’s first train operator to introduce Automatic Delay Repay system

At least 3.5 million customer journeys able to benefit1 An estimated additional £2.8 million compensation expected to be paid in first year Money credited back to customer within 3 days LONDON, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Today Virgin Trains became the UK’s first train operator to introduce Automatic Delay Repay (ADR). The system calculates… Read the full news article

First Essex’s new bus depot in Colchester opens as part of £3.5m investment

Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — On Wednesday 30 September, Chairman of the County Council Norman Hume officially declared First Essex’s new bus depot in Colchester open. As part of a £3.5m investment, First Essex has merged its present depots at Queen Street and Haven Road into a new purpose built facility… Read the full news article

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events: 2015 Taste of Chicago generated $320,205 in profit

35th Edition of Chicago’s Iconic Festival Served Culinary Delights to 1.4 Million Visitors CHICAGO, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today that the 2015 Taste of Chicago saw $320,205 in profit at the revitalized five-day festival. Taste of Chicago continues to thrive as the nation’s… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group Airlines to serve 261 destinations in 101 countries this winter 2015

Eurowings flight schedule now available – Lufthansa Group Airlines offer 261 destinations in 101 countries – Leisure travelers benefit from additional flights Cologne, Germany, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group Airlines – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Germanwings, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS – will become even more attractive for leisure travellers this winter, as… Read the full news article

CDA: Volaris Airlines launches twice weekly service between Chicago Midway International Airport and the city of Durango, Mexico

CHICAGO, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris Airlines has announced new international service between Chicago Midway International Airport and the city of Durango, Mexico starting on December 8, 2015 with twice-a-week flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The flight schedules, including dates and times of operation for the new Chicago-Durango service, are as… Read the full news article

World Travel & Tourism Council research: Foreign visitors to Spain account for over half of the country’s service exports

LONDON, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Foreign visitors to Spain account for over half of the country’s service exports, according to new research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Spain’s visitor exports (money spent by foreign visitors in a country) reached $US69.5 billion (EUR52.2bn) in 2014, which is 53% of all of… Read the full news article

Eurostar launches great value fares to Lyon and the South of France on its new direct high-speed rail service

Eurostar releases great value fares to Lyon and the South of France LONDON, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Holidaymakers can escape to the winter sunshine for less this year, thanks to great value fares to Lyon and the South of France, on Eurostar’s new direct high-speed rail service. Tickets are on offer from £40… Read the full news article

Sir Richard officially unveils Virgin Media Business ‘Pitch to Rich’ competition winners’ individually branded Virgin Train carriage

Virgin Trains and Virgin Media Business host joint event at Euston station Milestone reached in entrepreneur competition ‘Pitch to Rich’, following 100 days since final LONDON, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Almost one hundred days since the Virgin Media Business ‘Pitch to Rich’ competition winners were crowned and won a slice of the £1m… Read the full news article

Bombardier: CityJet will operate CRJ900 aircraft in the network of Sweden’s Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)

First order includes eight firm CRJ900 aircraft and six option aircraft to be operated by CityJet in the Scandinavian Airlines network  Separately, a long-standing customer signs order for two firm CRJ700 aircraft  Montréal, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has welcomed Dublin-based CityJet (CityJet) to the CRJ Series family of aircraft operators… Read the full news article

Bombardier Transportation to provide SNCF eight Regio 2N double deck electric multiple units for Midi Pyrénées in France

Latest order is part of a Regio 2N contract signed in 2010 with French National Railway Company (SNCF) on behalf of the French Regions To date ten French Regions have ordered a total of 209 Regio 2N Berlin, Germany, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that the French… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific Airways becomes Asia’s largest operator of the 777 fleet with the delivery of the airline’s 70th 777 aircraft

HONG KONG, 2015-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated a significant achievement last Saturday (26 September) with the delivery of the airline’s 70th777 aircraft – also the last and 53rd 777-300ER (Extended Range) of the confirmed orders – that has made Cathay Pacific Asia’s largest operator of the 777 fleet…. Read the full news article

Japan Airlines honored with Good Design award 2015 from Japan Institute of Design Promotion for its latest Economy Class seat – JAL SKY WIDER II

TOKYO, 2015-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today received Good Design award 2015 from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) for its latest Economy Class seat– JAL SKY WIDER II. JAL has been arranging this new seat on its Boeing 787 aircraft since December 2014, as the second installment of “New Spacious Economy”… Read the full news article

Carrabba’s Italian Grill opens at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

HMSHost brings traditional Italian family dining to the center of Concourse C ATLANTA, GA, 2015-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Passion for food, heritage, love of family, and genuine Italian hospitality from Carrabba’s Italian Grill can now be found in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s Concourse C, as global restaurateur HMSHost has partnered with Bloomin’ Brands and the… Read the full news article

Auckland Airport welcomes inaugural year-round China Eastern Airlines flight between Auckland and Shanghai

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed the inaugural year-round China Eastern Airlines flight between Auckland and Shanghai. The year-round service started on Saturday, 26 September 2015 with four flights per week and from January 2016 it will increase to daily flights. In total, the new year-round service adds… Read the full news article

Michael Kors opens store in Helsinki Airport

HELSINKI, Finland, 2015-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Iconic Michael Kors bags and accessories can be found at the brand’s new boutique at the airport. Michael Kors is known for its deluxe bags and other leather products.The brand’s products can now be found at Helsinki Airport’s gate 32. The brand is founded by an American… Read the full news article

Iberia celebrates World Tapa Day; will serve a specially-made “tapa” to visitors of its VIP lounges at Madrid airport

Iberia customers can sample a tapa concocted specifically for the occasion as well as classic Iberian ham at both the Dalí and Velázquez VIP lounges. The airline promotes Spanish cuisine and the Mediterranean diet on its flights. MADRID, Spain, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — On the occasion of World Tapa Day, an initiative of Saborea España… Read the full news article

Dubai-based flydubai takes delivery of its 50th aircraft

Marks the fulfilment of the airline’s vision set out in 2008 Dubai, UAE, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai received its 50th aircraft. The delivery of the Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 completes the order the airline made at the Farnborough Air Show in 2008. Commenting on the completion of the order, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer, flydubai… Read the full news article

Wizz Air Holdings Plc provides trading update for H1 of the financial year ending 31 March 2016

FULL YEAR NET PROFIT GUIDANCE RAISED Budapest, Hungary, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air” or “the Company”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today provides a trading update for the first half of the financial year ending 31 March 2016 (“first half” or “H1”) ahead of its… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes 25% increase in Delta Air Lines’ capacity for summer 2016

25% increase in Delta capacity for summer 2016 Shannon, Ireland, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The announcement of the introduction of the larger wide-bodied Boeing 767-300 aircraft on Delta Air Lines’ JFK service summer service is a further endorsement of the growing demand for transatlantic seats into Shannon Airport and the popularity of the airport’s US pre-clearance… Read the full news article

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: resumption of flights on a major runway at JFK Airport following $400m modernization

Work includes delay reduction, durability and safety enhancements New York, NY, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced the resumption of flights on a major runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport, following substantial completion of a $400 million modernization project designed to help reduce delays,… Read the full news article

First Scottish Heritage Angel Awards revealed

EDINBURGH, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Heritage volunteers from across Scotland gathered at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre this evening (Monday 28th September) as the winners of the very first Scottish Heritage Angel Awards were revealed. The volunteers or ‘Angels’ involved in one of Europe’s most significant cemeteries, Scotland’s firefighting past, the country’s unique canal and… Read the full news article

The only Antonov AN-70 cargo aircraft in the world visited Leipzig/Halle Airport

What is currently the only Antonov AN-70 cargo aircraft in the world visited Leipzig/Halle Airport today for the very first time. The Ukrainian transport aircraft made a stopover at the Central German airport, arriving from Istres in France, before it continued its journey to its home base at Kiev Gostomel Airport. This is the third… Read the full news article

Whistler Blackcomb named No. 1 overall best ski resort in North America by the 28th annual SKI Magazine Reader’s Poll

WHISTLER BLACKCOMB ALSO TOPS SURVEY RESULTS FOR TERRAIN VARIETY, OFF-HILL ACTIVITIES, APRÈS AND TERRAIN PARKS WHISTLER, BC, 2015-9-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb has been named the No. 1 overall best ski resort in North America by the 28th annual SKI Magazine Reader’s Poll. This is the third time in four years and the second… Read the full news article

Calgary International Airport’s YYC Navigators program aims to improve familiarity with air travel for those with autism

Calgary, AB, 2015-9-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Calgary International Airport’s YYC Navigators program officially took flight today, helping individuals with autism, and their families, become familiarized with airport processes and the air travel experience. Working with Society for Treatment of Autism (STA), the pilot program included more than 40 family members in all. Individuals with… Read the full news article

Norwegian to launch new direct low-cost transatlantic services from Cork to Boston and New York

Cork to Boston services planned for May 2016 and Cork to New York planned for 2017 Fornebu, Norway, 2015-9-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian, Europe’s third largest low-cost airline, has today announced plans to launch new direct low-cost transatlantic services from Cork to Boston and New York – the new routes will be the only… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean: unprecedented seven-day WOW sale, Sept. 24 through Sept. 30

Vacationers Enjoy More and Save on Experiences that Last a Lifetime MIAMI, 2015-9-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Fall is underway and school is back in session making it the perfect time for culturally-curious and adventure-seeking travelers to plan their upcoming winter holiday escapes, next summer’s travel possibilities and vacation respites throughout the year.  To… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean International adds new ‘Gold Card’ membership tier to celebrate the first birthday of Club Royal

MIAMI, 2015-9-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International has announced the addition of a new ‘Gold Card’ membership tier to celebrate the first birthday of Club Royal, its industry-leading reward and recognition programme for travel agents. The birthday celebrations also marked the launch of a unique ‘Virtual Queue’ competition, which gives agents the… Read the full news article