Air Partner delivered fully-integrated 7,500 kVA standby power system to Madagascar to help prevent total power blackout in Toamasina

LONDON, 2015-3-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, working on behalf of Madauto, successfully helped to prevent a total power blackout in the Madagascan town of Toamasina by delivering a fully-integrated 7,500 kVA standby power system supplied by Cummins Power Generation (“Cummins”). The densely populated area was suffering from an energy shortfall in late… Read the full press release

Linzi Barber appointed Trading Manager in Air Partner’s UK Commercial Jet Division

LONDON, 2015-3-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner is a leading provider of private aviation services to industry, commerce, governments and private individuals worldwide. Air Partner is pleased to announce that it has appointed Linzi Barber as Trading Manager, in the UK Commercial Jet Broking Team. Linzi is a highly experienced manager, broker and… Read the full press release

New Zealand: two new real Middle-earth locations featured in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – New Zealand Home of Middle-earth Featurette Part 3 presents two new locations completing the ‘Real Middle-earth’ story. In the third and final New Zealand Home of Middle-earth featurette, cast and crew introduce viewers to two new real… Read the full press release

Hobbiton™ Movie Set in New Zealand welcomed its one millionth visitor

For well over a decade tourists have been visiting a small pocket of green farmland in the depths of Middle-earth™ New Zealand, and today marks a special milestone for the famous destination. Matamata, New Zealand, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Hobbiton™ Movie Set, near Matamata in New Zealand’s Waikato region, has welcomed its one… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean International announces that Tianjin, China, will be the new home for its third Quantum-class ship, Ovation of the Seas

Five of the world’s most advanced cruise ships to comprise the largest cruise fleet in China MIAMI, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Furthering the cruise line’s commitment to growing the China vacation market, Royal Caribbean International today announced that Tianjin, China, will be the new home for its third Quantum-class ship, Ovation of the Seas.The… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson to host job fair featuring over 30 of the airport community’s top employers on March 30

ATLANTA, GA, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 30 of the airport community’s top employers will be onsite to hire for more than 500 jobs WHO: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport WHAT: Hartsfield-Jackson is hosting a job fair that will feature more than 30 of the airport community’s top employers to hire for over 500… Read the full press release

Indianapolis Airport Authority seeks qualifications from potential partners to address long-term stormwater and wastewater capacity issues at the airport

Request for Qualifications released today are due back for review on May, 11 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In an effort to both continue its record of sustainability and to allow it to efficiently accommodate future expansion and improvements, the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) is, pursuant to the issuance of a Request for… Read the full press release

London Gatwick, Government’s Business is GREAT campaign and Barclays to hold conference for more than 100 British businesses

London Gatwick welcomes over 100 businesses to a conference to help them grow  overseas Gatwick teams up with Government’s Business is GREAT campaign with a host of other inspiring speakers Event follows new polling released earlier this month showing that small businesses and SMEs from all around the UK want Gatwick expanded LONDON, 2015-3-26 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches flights to Zanzibar its third gateway in Tanzania from 1st July 2015

Airline’s African growth drive continues with five weekly flights to Zanzibar and new direct flights to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania from 1st July 2015 Launch of Zanzibar means Qatar Airways will be serving 20 destinations in Africa DOHA, Qatar, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective from 1st July 2015, Qatar Airways will launch flights to Zanzibar, the… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa announces the appointment of Refentse Shinners as the new Group Executive Corporate Affairs

Johannesburg, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Refentse Shinners as the new Group Executive: Corporate Affairs. The position is a newly created role for Airports Company South Africa following the company’s leadership realignment earlier last year. Shinners joins the company from South African Breweries where… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide to encourage energy conservation by turning its lights down for the Earth Hour global initiative on March 29

Global hospitality company encourages family of brands and business units to participate and help increase awareness of energy conservation PARSIPPANY, NJ, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality providers and an industry leader in sustainable best practices, is participating in the Earth Hour global initiative by turning… Read the full press release

Baymont Inn & Suites’ spring 2015 “Home Team Hospitality” contest gives amateur teams, groups and clubs the chance to win $10,000 and 1,000,000 Wyndham Rewards points

Community-focused hotel brand offers groups the chance to win funds and Wyndham Rewards® points PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Baymont Inn & Suites, the midscale hotel brand with a “Hometown Hospitality” service promise of listening to guests and treating them like neighbors, is offering amateur teams, groups and clubs the chance to win $10,000… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide announces the appointment of Richard E. Constable III as senior VP overseeing government relations and commercial contracts

New Jersey Commissioner of Community Affairs named Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Commercial Contracts at global hospitality company Parsippany, NJ, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard E. Constable III, as senior vice president, overseeing government relations and commercial contracts for the global hospitality… Read the full press release

Volaris celebrates inaugural service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)

HOUSTON, TX, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Volaris added to its expanding route network connecting Mexico and the United States this week when its first nonstop flight between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) landed in Houston. The inaugural service was celebrated when the March 25 flight touched down in Houston…. Read the full press release

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Space Systems and the Houston Airport System to utilize Ellington Airport’s Spaceport as a future landing site for SNC’s Uncrewed Dream Chaser® spacecraft

HOUSTON, TX, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announced Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a new follow-on agreement to utilize Ellington Airport’s Spaceport as a future landing site for SNC’s Uncrewed Dream Chaser® spacecraft — SNC’s solution for NASA’s Cargo Resupply needs and other critical space… Read the full press release

Citywing: Blackpool Airport will be open once again for flights to the Isle of Man and Belfast from 1st April

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the sudden closure of Blackpool Airport last October, Citywing and the Airport owners have worked tirelessly to ensure that commercial flights can commence once again between Blackpool and the Isle of Man and Belfast. Managing Director at Citywing, David Buck, said: ‘We are so pleased… Read the full press release

British Airways expects almost 700,000 people travel around the world on its flights during the first five days of Easter 2015

LONDON, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2015 Easter getaway will start next week, with British Airways expecting to see almost 700,000 people travel around the world on its flights in the first five days. The exodus will start on Thursday April 2, as many families flock to the sun to take advantage of the… Read the full press release

Rail passengers on UK’s busiest commuter network will benefit from a £50m package of improvements as part of Stagecoach Group and Department for Transport agreement

Millions of pounds of enhancements announced as part of new agreement with the Department for Transport Introduction of smart ticketing across the network and 170 new easy-to-use ticket machines More than 57,000 additional seats and 73 new services 1,400 additional parking spaces at stations across the network PERTH, Scotland, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia appoints Andrew Hogg to the role of Regional General Manager Greater China, based in Shanghai

SYDNEY, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia has today announced the appointment of Andrew Hogg to the role of Regional General Manager Greater China, based in Shanghai. Mr Hogg joins Tourism Australia from Qantas Airways, where he has held his current position of General Manager China since 2011. He has held a number… Read the full press release

Interstate Europe announces senior appointments to its UK management team

Arlington, VA, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK division of Interstate Europe, part of leading global hotel management company Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has announced a quartet of senior appointments to its UK management team. Barry Dawson joins the company as Vice President Hotels Finance; Quentin Neville as Vice President Procurement; Clare Snowdon… Read the full press release

Marriott International’s Autograph Collection announces the launch of Kameha Grand Zurich

Designed by world-renowned Dutch designer and art director, Marcel Wanders, Kameha Grand Zurich is Autograph Collection’s first property in Switzerland Bethesda, Md., 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s distinctive portfolio of one-of-a-kind independent hotels, is proud to announce the launch of Kameha Grand Zurich. Set in the heart of one of Europe’s most… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Group receives Top Superbrand Award

FRANKFURT, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Independent economic experts and media research institutions were on hand to help the jurors in making their selection, whilst companies were not permitted to nominate themselves for an award. At a special tribute event staged at the Journalists’ Club in the Axel Springer Building, the Steigenberger Hotel Group… Read the full press release

Confederation of Passenger Transport UK: new research shows that nationwide discount-priced ticket for combined train and bus travel PLUSBUS is growing in popularity

LONDON, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — A nationwide discount-priced ticket for combined train and bus travel is growing in popularity, new research shows. A survey carried out by independent watchdog Passenger Focus shows that 90% of PLUSBUS users are either ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied the integrated ticket, which offers passengers unlimited bus and tram… Read the full press release

Cape Town joins 21 other world cities included in the Special Edition game of Monopoly Here & Now (World Edition) to honour the games’ 80th Anniversary

CAPE TOWN, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Cape Town joins 21 other world cities who are celebrating yesterday’s announcement that they have been included in the Special Edition game of Monopoly Here & Now (World Edition) to honour the games’ 80th Anniversary. Cape Town was the only South African city to make it onto… Read the full press release

SkyTeam named ‘Airline Alliance of the Year’ in the 2015 Air Transport News awards

AMSTERDAM, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has been announced ‘Airline Alliance of the Year’ in the 2015 Air Transport News awards. The award comes in SkyTeam’s 15th anniversary year, as the alliance continues its rollout of customer-focused initiatives across its global network. The annual Air Transport News Awards recognise achievement… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces its 9th airport in Romania with the commencement of operations from Constanta

1 NEW ROUTE FROM CONSTANTA TO LONDON LUTON FROM JUNE 2015 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announces its 9th airport in Romania with the commencement of operations from Constanta. From 15 June, 2015, Wizz Air will  offer a new twice… Read the full press release

Marriott International, Inc. to provide consumers with more meaningful travel destination content and information on Traveler.Marriott.Com

Content Provides Unique Destination Experiences and Tips Authored by Digital Travel Experts Bethesda, Md., 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — In a move to provide consumers with more meaningful travel destination content and information, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) is launching Marriott Traveler on its industry-leading website Marriott.com. Today, many travelers begin their planning process by researching… Read the full press release

Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest completes refurbishment of its meeting space

BUCHAREST, Romania, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest announced completed refurbishment of its meeting space. “We are proud to add new, fully renovated meeting and conference rooms to our offering to the large and small events business. This will strengthen our position as Bucharest’s most iconic property, with the highest-standard facilities. Our desire… Read the full press release

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) released two reports looking at airlines’ compliance with passengers rights regulations

LONDON, 2015-3-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the recent announcement on enforcement action against three major airlines for breaches of consumer law, the CAA has published two reports looking at airlines’ compliance with passengers rights regulations. A right to know: compliance report – a comprehensive review of airline policies in relation to supporting passengers… Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Social mobility for women during World War One discussed at the London Transport Museum

LONDON, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ —  A talk at the London Transport Museum this month will allow visitors to explore a key subject in modern social history. All change! Did the First World War transform the lives of London women? is the topic of the talk given on 10th March 2015 by guest speaker… Read the full press release