Wyndham Vacation Rentals: TOPS’L Beach & Racquet Resort will again host the 32nd Annual Helen Drake Invitational tennis tournament, April 15-19, 2015

TOPS’L Beach & Racquet Resort welcomes Helen Drake Invitational for 32nd consecutive year  Miramar Beach, Fla., 2015-3-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Vacation Rentals®, the world’s largest professional manager of vacation rentals and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced that TOPS’L Beach & Racquet Resort, a ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals managed… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation to convert Tbilisi national heritage monument into a Hyatt Regency hotel

Plans in place to convert a Tbilisi national heritage monument into a Hyatt Regency hotel CHICAGO, 2015-3-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Rustaveli Property Ltd for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, which is expected to open in… Read the full press release

The first stage of Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) passenger terminal building construction officially launched

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-3-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications signs Contract of First Enabling Works for Passenger Terminal Building at Bahrain International Airport The first stage of Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA)  passenger terminal construction has officially launched with the commencement of enabling works on the Airport grounds. This development comes following the… Read the full press release

Fraport AG’s supervisory board to recommend an increased EUR 1.35 per share dividend for fiscal 2014 at the company’s AGM

AGM to Decide on Dividend Increase of 10 Euro Cents to €1.35 per Share Frankfurt am Main, 2015-3-18 — /Travel PR News/ — At its regular board meeting on Monday, 16th of March, the Fraport AG supervisory board approved Fraport AG’s annual financial statements for 2014 and the Fraport Group’s annual statements. For the fiscal year… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport now allows travelers to book parking space before arrival with the launch of new online parking reservation system

Up to 50 percent discounts available for online booking ATLANTA, 2015-3-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport today introduced an online parking reservation system that allows travelers to reserve a space in selected parking lots before arriving at the world’s busiest airport. The new online reservation program also offers a significant discount to travelers parking… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport: Vacation Express starts new international nonstop flight from IND to Cancun, Mexico

INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-3-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) celebrated its new international nonstop flight from IND this morning with an inaugural flight to Cancun by way of Vacation Express. Vacation Express will operate weekly flights to Cancun through August 2, departing from IND on Sundays and returning on Saturdays. Since early 2014, the… Read the full press release

JSC Aeroflot voted Best Russian Airline for the third year running at Condé Nast Traveller Readers Choice awards

Moscow, 2015-3-18 — /Travel PR News/ — JSC Aeroflot («the Company», Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been voted Best Russian Airline for the third year running at the highly influential Condé Nast Traveller Readers Choice awards. The Condé Nast Traveller awards are among the most coveted accolades in the travel industry, with nominees and winners chosen directly by readers of the… Read the full press release

MSC Orchestra reached the shores of New South Wales, Australia receiving a warm welcome from Sydney-siders

Geneva, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Following her Asian maiden calls on her 33-night maiden voyage from Dubai to Fremantle, MSC Orchestra today reached the shores of New South Wales, receiving a warm welcome from Sydney-siders. MSC Orchestra made her first Australian debut in Brisbane on 15 March before sailing into Sydney’s iconic harbour, cruising by… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport honored with multiple awards for its concessions and amenities programs in the Airport Revenue News 2015 Best Airport & Concession Awards program

Airport honored for best overall concession program SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been honored with multiple awards for its concessions and amenities programs in the Airport Revenue News (ARN) 2015 Best Airport & Concession Awards program.  SFO was honored with the following awards: Best Overall Concessions Program Amenities… Read the full press release

CVG won Best Concession Management Team category and recognized for Best Amenities in the Small Airport Category at the Airport Revenue News Conference and Exhibition

Wins Best Concession Management Team and Recognized for Best Amenities Hebron, KY, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — At the Airport Revenue News Conference and Exhibition, CVG won the Best Concession Management Team category and was recognized for Best Amenities in the Small Airport Category. Dave Kellerman and Corinne Reynolds comprise our concession management team…. Read the full press release

Martinair Cargo to scale back its fleet by June 2016 and will continue as a freighter operator for Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo

Martinair Cargo is to scale back its fleet by June 2016 and will continue as a freighter operator for Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo using three Boeing 747-ERFs and a Boeing 747-BCF. The company has reached this decision after thorough deliberation with all the parties involved. Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — In September 2014, Air France-KLM-Martinair… Read the full press release

Travel Alberta: Visitors can follow in the footsteps of world class athletes with Tourism Canmore Kananaskis’ new Learn to be a Biathlete program at The Canmore Nordic Centre

Alberta, Canada, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Olympic legacy lives on in Alberta and now visitors can follow in the footsteps of world class athletes with Tourism Canmore Kananaskis’ new Learn to be a Biathlete program at The Canmore Nordic Centre. Biathlon is an Olympic winter sport that combines freestyle cross-country skiing (or running… Read the full press release

IATA to host the sixth annual Ops Conference on 13-15 April in Los Angeles, California

Geneva, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the sixth annual Ops Conference (Ops Conference 2015), 13-15 April in Los Angeles, California. More than 300 high-level delegates from airlines, regulators, air navigation service providers, airports, manufacturers and systems providers are expected to attend the event. “Safety is aviation’s… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive addressed more than 150 international guests with keynote speech at the New York Times ‘Art for Tomorrow’ conference in Doha

His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker delivers keynote speech on the importance of art as a pillar of society and connector of people around the globe Insight shared on the intricacies of transporting global masterpieces DOHA, Qatar, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, delivered a keynote… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways hosted the first ever oneworld Operations Control Conference in Doha, Qatar

Operations and Network Control Managers from global oneworld partner airlines participated in two-day event held in Doha, Qatar Discussions focused on operational best practices and areas of information integration DOHA, Qatar, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was pleased to host the first ever oneworld Operations Control Conference in Doha, Qatar, on March 11 and… Read the full press release

The Dragonair Aviation Certificate Programme celebrates its 10th anniversary; shortlists 32 young people to take part in the 9-month aviation-related training programme

HONG KONG, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Dragonair Aviation Certificate Programme (DACP) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, with an inaugural ceremony held on 13 March to launch the 2015 activity. A total of 32 young people, shortlisted from more than 500 applicants, will take part in the nine-month aviation-related training programme. The DACP,… Read the full press release

New Zealand Tourism: Record number of superyacht visited New Zealand during the superyacht season April 2014 – March 2015

New Zealand’s uncrowded waters are fast becoming a home away from home for some of the world’s most exquisite superyachts. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — A record 57 superyachts visited New Zealand during the superyacht season (April 2014 – March 2015) – the highest number of superyacht visits since the America’s… Read the full press release

Qantas signs-over its historic 747 aircraft VH-OJA to the Historic Aviation Restoration Society

MASCOT, NSW, AUSTRALIA, 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas today did a ceremonial sign-over of its historic 747 aircraft VH-OJA to the Historic Aviation Restoration Society, seven days after it touched down in spectacular fashion at Illawarra Regional Airport. Gareth Evans, CEO of Qantas International, together with the Qantas pilots that delivered the aircraft,… Read the full press release

Airport Operators Association agrees with the Committee’s assessment that smaller airports are key enablers of social and economic prosperity

LONDON, 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Responding to the publication of the Transport Select Committee report on Smaller Airports, Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the trade association representing UK airports, said: “We wholeheartedly agree with the Committee’s assessment that smaller airports are key enablers of social and economic prosperity. They… Read the full press release

Warwick International Hotels: all Warwick Le Lagon Resort’s guests and employees are safe after Cyclone Pam passed through Vanuatu

Warwick International Hotels confirm that all Warwick Le Lagon Resort‘s guests and employees are safe after Cyclone Pam passed through the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu. VANUATU, 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — “We are very proud and grateful to our local team at the Warwick Le Lagon Resort who took care of our guests… Read the full press release

G6 Hospitality LLC CEO Jim Amorosia joined the Board of Directors of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)

Board comprised of accomplished executives and leaders from every segment of the hotel industry Dallas, Texas, 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Jim Amorosia, President and CEO of G6 Hospitality LLC has joined the Board of Directors of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotels AG to open second Jaz in the City hotel in Stuttgart

Steigenberger Hotels AG to open second Jaz in the City hotel in Stuttgart STUTTGART, Germany, 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Jaz in the City enables its guests to embrace authentic experiences in a city hotel. Its target group comprises open-minded world explorers, weekend adventurers, foodies and “bizcationers” – modern business travellers and consultants who… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport honored with the Air Cargo Excellence Award 2015 in the “European airports up to 399’999 tons of air cargo” category

Zurich Airport wins the Air Cargo Excellence Award for its services in the cargo business for a third time in a row. ZURICH, 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — For its performance in cargo handling, Zurich Airport was honored with the Air Cargo Excellence Award 2015. In the category “European airports up to 399’999 tons… Read the full press release

SriLankan Airlines wins Silver award in the Open/private sector category at the HRM Awards 2014

Colombo, 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — SriLankan Airlines once again demonstrated its high level of professionalism in human resource management and development when it won a Silver award in the Open/private sector category at the HRM Awards 2014, held at the Cinnamon Grand, recently. Organized by the Association of Human Resource Professionals (HRP) the HRM Awards,… Read the full press release

IHG brings its boutique hotel brand, Hotel Indigo, to Southeast Asia with the opening of Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road

Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road brings inspired design to the city Bangkok, 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has brought its boutique hotel brand, Hotel Indigo, to Southeast Asia with the opening of Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road. The 192-room Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road is… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and Changi Airport Group announced the extension of the Changi Transit Programme Partnership

Joint Release With CAG SINGAPORE, 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines and SilkAir customers transiting in Singapore can continue to look forward to a rewarding transit experience with the extension of the Changi Transit Programme in partnership with Changi Airport Group (CAG). Under the extension of the Changi Transit Programme to 31 March… Read the full press release

MCI Group’s Andrea Irani named Managing Director of HSMAI United Arab Emirates (UAE)

McLEAN, VA, 2015-3-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has named the MCI Group’s Andrea Irani as the new Managing Director of HSMAI United Arab Emirates (UAE). Irani has more than 25 years of experience in hospitality, media events planning and conference management, and, through her role as Account Manager… Read the full press release

Cebu Pacific transported 2.4 tonnes of donations on-board its newest Airbus A330 aircraft for Airbus Corporate Foundation and Aviation Sans Frontières

Airbus Foundation and Aviation Sans Frontières send clothing and medical supplies to Philippines on CEB’s newest Airbus A330 aircraft PASAY CITY, Philippines, 2015-3-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB), in cooperation with the Airbus Corporate Foundation and Aviation Sans Frontières, transported 2.4 tonnes of donations including clothing and medical… Read the full press release

Cebu Pacific Air to launch twice weekly direct flights between Manila and Doha, Qatar

PASAY CITY, Philippines, 2015-3-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) will launch twice weekly direct flights between Manila and Doha, Qatar, starting June 4, 2015. CEB will be the only Philippine carrier flying between these two cities, serving more Global Filipinos in the Middle East. Its introductory… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines (PAL) awarded its two-year base maintenance services for its Airbus fleet to Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Inc. (LTP)

MANILA, Philippines, 2015-3-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Philippine Airlines (PAL) recently awarded its two-year base maintenance services for its Airbus fleet to Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Inc. (LTP) LTP will handle all heavy maintenance visits for the A320s, A321s, A330s and A340s of PAL for calendar years 2015 and 2016. LTP is also the line… Read the full press release