Category Archives: Travelers

Qantas announced new services to meet the growing demand for premium leisure services between Sydney and Maroochydore and Melbourne and the Gold Coast

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SYDNEY, 2015-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas today announced the return of the Flying Kangaroo between the Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) and Sydney* as well as the launch of services between Melbourne and the Gold Coast* to give customers more premium travel options. Qantas Domestic chief executive officer Andrew David said the network changes were… Read the full news article

Qantas Frequent Flyer adds new 16 retailers into the popular Qantas Online Mall

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SYDNEY, 2015-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Frequent Flyer members have new opportunities to earn points for activities other than flying, with the introduction of another 16 retailers into the popular Qantas Online Mall. The Online Mall, accessed via qantaspoints.com/onlinemall, gives members the ability to earn Qantas Points while they shop with well-known local… Read the full news article

Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok’s international restaurant Brasserie Europa introduces new main dishes for its famous Sunday Longest Lunch

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International-inspired dishes prepared á la minute and served all-you-can-eat from 12:00 – 17:00 every Sundays. Bangkok, 2015-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Brasserie Europa, an all-day-dining international restaurant at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, introduces its new main dishes, featuring the freshest ingredients and highest quality available in the market. Using European-style cooking techniques, the chefs… Read the full news article

The Calgary Airport Authority welcomes WestJet’s announcement of continued network growth

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CALGARY, 2015-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority welcomes WestJet’s announcement of continued network growth based out of Calgary International Airport (YYC), the airline’s home base for both its mainline and regional carrier. WestJet is bringing on a number of new routes, as well as several increased frequencies on existing routes, which… Read the full news article

Schiphol Group names Mrs. Tanja Dik as Director Consumer Products & Services as per October 1st

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Schiphol Group announces today that as per October 1st Mrs. Tanja Dik has been appointed as Director Consumer Products & Services. Mrs. Dik will report to the CCO, Mr. Maarten de Groof. AMSTERDAM, 2015-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Since 1999, Tanja Dik (1968) held different management positions in Joop van den Ende’s international theatre… Read the full news article

Philippines: Discovery Shores Boracay nominated in the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Awards

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BORACAY Island, Philippines, 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Discovery Shores Boracay, the country’s multi-awarded luxury resort announces its most recent nomination in the world’s leading awards initiative for luxury hotels, the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Awards. As an esteemed Nominee under the following categories: Luxury Beach Resort, Luxury Island Resort and Luxury Wedding Destination, Discovery… Read the full news article

IHG announces the opening of the Holiday Inn® Natal hotel in Brazil

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IHG continues growth in Brazil with the opening of the country’s eighth Holiday Inn hotel MIAMI, 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the Holiday Inn® Natal hotel. The new build, 216-room property is located in the northeastern city of Natal, the capital and… Read the full news article

IHG brings its boutique, Hotel Indigo®, to the historic city of York

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DENHAM, UK, 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today brings its boutique, Hotel Indigo®, to the historic city of York. Operating under a franchise agreement with Sojourn Hotels, Hotel Indigo® York opens its doors on Walmgate, a thriving foodie destination and the birthplace of York’s chocolate making empire. The… Read the full news article

Wizz Air announces a new simplified process for flight changes

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Budapest, Hungary, 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today a new simplified process for flight changes. Under the new simplified process, passengers can change the date or the routing of their flight by paying a change fee of just 50 percent* of the… Read the full news article

Philippine Airlines continues its international expansion with the introduction of regular service to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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Pasay, City, Philippines, 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines continues its international expansion this year with the introduction of regular service to Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, on October 25, 2015. The service will operate twice a week, with flight PR215 departing Manila every Friday and Sunday at… Read the full news article

Amadeus expands its technology offering to the hotel industry with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Itesso BV

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Deal accelerates fully integrated cloud-based Hotel IT platform enabling a single view of the business across hotel groups, brands and properties Madrid, 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus is to expand its technology offering to the hotel industry with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Itesso BV, a provider of cloud-native property management systems (PMS). With its… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum announces the opening of its new fish restaurant, Bodrum Balıkçısı

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Hong Kong, 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Turkey’s most exclusive resort, Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum, is offering an exciting culinary experience at its newly opened fish restaurant, Bodrum Balıkçısı. Home to the region’s best fine dining, Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum now features eleven restaurants and bars providing innovative cuisine in stylish and sophisticated surroundings with expansive… Read the full news article

Agoda.com hotel reviewers survey: Russians emerged as the most generous, while travelers from the UAE are the most demanding

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SINGAPORE, 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of the world’s leading accommodation sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), announced today the results of its most recent Travel Smarts survey, which shows the nationalities that give the best – and worst – hotel review scores on average. Russians emerged as the most… Read the full news article

Cruise Lines International Association: cruise lines introduced enhanced Wi-Fi capabilities on cruise ships making it easier than ever before to stay connected at sea

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Washington, DC, 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — From emails and texts to tweets and Instagram posts, travelers want to digitally share and stay connected while on vacation. While the perception may be that a cruise vacation does not offer a chance to be accessible, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reveals that cruise lines have… Read the full news article

Allegiant expands its ultra-low-cost flights in Memphis with the addition of nonstop service to Austin and Tampa Bay Area beginning Oct. 1, 2015

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces the expansion of its ultra-low-cost flights in Memphis with the addition of nonstop service to Austin, Tex. and Tampa / St. Pete beginning Oct. 1, 2015. The new flights are on sale starting today with introductory one-way fares as low as $48*. For a… Read the full news article

The Lufthansa Group’s 21st Sustainability Report: EUR 500 million to be invested in innovations by 2020

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500 million euros to be invested in innovations by 2020 The passenger fleets of the Lufthansa Group achieve a new fuel efficiency record Lufthansa extends its commitment in the fields of active noise protection and climate research Improved talent management is implemented A new orientation for corporate citizenship MUNICH, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full news article

TravelClick expanded its partnership with TripAdvisor to offer TripConnect™ instant booking to their iHotelier Web 3.0 booking engine customers

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TripConnect Instant Booking Available to TravelClick’s Web 3.0 Booking Engine Customers NEW YORK, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with TripAdvisor to offer TripConnect™ instant booking to their iHotelier Web 3.0 booking engine customers. TripConnect… Read the full news article

Kronborg Castle in Denmark to host festival of theatre, cinema and concerts in August 2016 to mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare

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2016 will see the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. The occasion will be marked by HamletScenen – organisers of the annual Shakespeare Festival at Kronborg Castle in Helsinore – who plan a three-week long festival of theatre, cinema and concerts from 1st August 2016 onwards. Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — 2016 will… Read the full news article

Aeroflot’s Deputy CEO for Customer Relations Vadim Zingman elected Chairman of Rossiya Airlines

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St Petersburg, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces that Deputy CEO for Customer Relations Vadim Zingman has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rossiya Airlines at the Board’s meeting held on July 17 in St. Petersburg. Vadim Zingman has worked for Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot since 2009. Under his management Aeroflot’s customer service has achieved… Read the full news article

Eurostar reports the highest ever number of passengers transported on Eurostar in one quarter; 2.8m customers travelled between UK and the continent in Q2 2015

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Q2 2015 breaks the record for the largest number of passengers ever carried on Eurostar in one quarter Business Premier passenger numbers for the second quarter rose by 10% Over 88,000 tickets sold to date for the new all year round South of France service Business looks forward to the introduction of its new fleet… Read the full news article

Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Torah Bright and 2x longboard world champion Kelia Moniz will host Bali’s inaugural #runsupyoga event on August 15 at Four Seasons Resort Bali

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Bali at Jimbaran Bay, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — In the name of promoting an active and healthy beach lifestyle, Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Torah Bright and 2x longboard world champion Kelia Moniz will host Bali’s inaugural #runsupyoga event on August 15, 2015 atSundara Bali, the beach-club and restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran… Read the full news article

Port of Oakland: New businesses and new visitors make the City’s Jack London Square a thriving, growing center of commerce and entertainment

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FESTIVALS, ENTERTAINMENT AND FOOD DRAW MORE VISITORS TO OAKLAND Oakland, CA, 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — New businesses and throngs of new visitors are making the City’s Jack London Square a thriving, growing center of commerce and entertainment, the Port of Oakland reported in a new video released today. Commercial real estate occupancy rate is 96%… Read the full news article

Avis Preferred members will now earn one point for every dollar they spend on vehicle rentals and two points for every dollar they spend on optional products

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today unveiled a new way for members of Avis Preferred, the Company’s express rental program, to get rewarded for renting from Avis. Now, Avis Preferred members are eligible to earn Avis Preferred Points – one point for every dollar they spend on vehicle rentals and… Read the full news article

Origins, MAC, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Jo Malone London and Tom Ford Beauty at the new boutique area at Helsinki Airport

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HELSINKI, 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — An extensive new boutique area dedicated to beauty will showcase several iconic and internationally renowned brands including Origins, MAC, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Jo Malone London and Tom Ford Beauty. Finavia is delighted to welcome new and prestige beauty brands to its airport this summer. Many of these… Read the full news article

The 2007 victory for Ireland in an unforgettable rugby union clash with England made in a 20ft sculpture at Shannon Airport

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SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — A sculpture to an iconic day when sport transcended politics – the 2007 victory for Ireland in an unforgettable rugby union clash with England in Croke Park – was unveiled today in a 20ft sculpture at Shannon Airport. The piece, by artist Paddy Campbell and titled ‘The… Read the full news article

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) celebrated Czech Airlines’ inaugural service from Liverpool to Prague

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LIVERPOOL, UK, 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) today celebrated Czech Airlines’ inaugural service from Liverpool to Prague, the capital of The Czech Republic. The twice weekly summer operation is ideal for leisure passengers with flights on Fridays and Mondays, giving travellers the opportunity to spend a weekend in Prague. Prague… Read the full news article

Liverpool John Lennon Airport named Business of the Year in Business Annual City of Liverpool Business Awards

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LIVERPOOL, UK, 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) took away the top award at last night’s Downtown Liverpool in Business Annual City of Liverpool Business Awards. LJLA was named Business of the Year, in recognition of the contribution that the airport makes for the city region Hundreds of firms across the city… Read the full news article

Radisson Blu to open Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Jeddah and its third hotel in the city

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BRUSSELS, 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, one of the world’s leading hotel brands, announces the opening of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Jeddah and its third hotel in the city. The hotel is operated by Rezidor, a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, and the opening strengthens its constantly growing portfolio in… Read the full news article

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® and Wingate by Wyndham® ranked highest in guest satisfaction in 2015 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study

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Microtel takes top spot among economy/budget hotel chains for third consecutive year while Wingate makes triumphant return in midscale segment PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group today announced that J.D. Power has ranked two of its brands—Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® and Wingate by Wyndham®—highest in guest satisfaction within their respective… Read the full news article

Emirates’ ice entertainment system awarded the ‘World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ at the 2015 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards for the 11th consecutive year

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Additional award for Best First Class Comfort Amenities DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates continues its record-breaking streak for its ice entertainment system which has been awarded the ‘World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ at the 2015 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards for the 11th consecutive year.  The Skytrax World Airline Awards polled over… Read the full news article