Welcome New Travel PR Staff

We are pleased to introduce the newest members of the Travel PR team. 

Jackie Franklin

Account Director

Jackie began her PR career 14 years ago in consumer technology and has since worked in the fields of fashion, interiors, food and luxury. A yoga fanatic, Jackie is a qualified yoga teacher who, over the years, has visited retreats in Turkey, Spain and India. At weekends she loves attempting to cook Ottolenghi-style feasts, exploring interior design shops and taking long family walks. Jackie joins the Travel PR team as Account Director, working across a wide range of clients.

Mandy Haakenson

Digital Marketing Manager

Mandy joins the Travel PR team as Digital Marketing Manager, with 15 years of experience within the tourism industry. With a degree in Communications and a Masters in Tourism, her skills range from marketing and content development to digital strategy and social media management. Besides her love of travelling the world with her husband and kids, Mandy is passionate about keeping up with digital trends and helping brands produce high-quality content and optimise their digital footprint. Mandy brings with her Travel PR’s second office dog, a well-behaved, chocolate-brown standard poodle named Reina.