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 press release

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 press release

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 press release

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 press release

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 press release

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 press release

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists: bigger trees suffer the most during droughts, regardless of location or forest type

Washington, DC, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — In a study published Sept. 28 in the journal Nature Plants, a team led by Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) scientists found that bigger trees suffer the most during droughts, regardless of location or forest type. The team, including ecologists Kristina Anderson-Teixeira and Amy Bennett from SCBI, Nathan McDowell… Read the full press release

Metrolink to hold public hearing to evaluate potential fare policy changes on Oct. 9

Proposed system-wide reduced fares aim to increase ridership LOS ANGELES, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — On Oct. 9, Metrolink’s Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to evaluate potential fare policy changes, with the goal of optimizing revenue and increasing ridership. Three proposals will be considered. The first will be the extension of the Antelope Valley… Read the full press release

117 Thai enterprises awarded the kingdom’s top tourism awards

Bangkok, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — In a dazzling ceremony at the Impact Muang Thong Thani on Sunday night, 117 Thai enterprises were conferred the kingdom’s top tourism awards in recognition of their contribution to upgrading the quality, professionalism and service standards of Thailand’s largest foreign exchange generating economic sector. Ranging from spas to homestays, community-based tourism… Read the full press release

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 press release

German National Tourist Board: 44.7 million overnights between January and July 2015; 5.6 percent up YoY

New York City, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — In July 2015, Germany’s incoming tourism achieved yet another record result by generating 10.3 million overnights stays. All in all, the Federal Statistical Office registered 44.7 million overnights in accommodation facilities of at least 10 beds between January and July. That’s 2.4 million more overnight stays than… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental become exclusive partners of the newly re-imagined Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program

Members can save up to 30 percent on rentals and earn up to 1,000 bonus points through fall promotional offer Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Budget Group and Wyndham Hotel Group today announced the signing of a multi-year partnership agreement, making Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental exclusive partners of… Read the full press release