IHG® Rewards Club introduces new top membership level, Spire Elite; celebrates launch with travel photographer Steve McCurry

Steve McCurry has captured a series of photographs for IHG® Rewards Club to celebrate the launch of its new top membership level Spire Elite, introduced to recognise and reward its most loyal members Denham, UK, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group IHG® today announces the name of IHG® Rewards Club’s new top membership level,… Read the full press release

IHG appoints comedian Rob Riggle as the Holiday Inn Express® brand’s very first Creative Director and Breakfast Excellence Honcho

Kicks off New Role by Launching Contest to Name Hotel Brand’sSuper Smart Pancake Machine ATLANTA, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces a massive leap in the field of breakfast superiority with the hiring of actor/comedian Rob Riggle as the Holiday Inn Express® brand’s very… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Grandhotel Petersberg in Bonn-Königswinter to undergo complete modernisation in 2016

BONN, Germany, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Grandhotel Petersberg in Bonn-Königswinter is a building steeped in history which has formed part of the Steigenberger Hotel Group portfolio for 25 years. It has now been scheduled for modernisation and will remain open for business whilst renovation works take place. The Federal Government, which also… Read the full press release

IHG to sell InterContinental Hong Kong to Supreme Key Limited for US$938 million

Denham, UK, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group PLC [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that it has agreed to sell IHG’s ownership interest in InterContinental Hong Kong (the “Hotel”) to Supreme Key Limited, a consortium of investors advised and managed by Gaw Capital Partners (the “Buyer”), for a gross purchase price of US$938m…. Read the full press release

St Helier Polish Cultural & Food Festival, Fri 10th – Sun 12th July, in Weighbridge

JERSEY, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Polish Festival gets our Summer of Festivals off to a tasty and colourful start. There is going to be traditional Polish food to enjoy, and the variety of live music which includes a folk band ‘Kapela Zbooynitsy z Podchala’ from Poland who will play live folk highlander’s… Read the full press release

Co-operative Travelmaker shortlisted for ‘High Street Store of The Year’ at the 2015 Travel Trade Gazette awards

JERSEY, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Co-operative Travelmaker has been shortlisted for ‘High Street Store of The Year’ at the 2015 Travel Trade Gazette awards – the most anticipated night in the travel trade’s calendar. The shortlisting puts Travelmaker among a select group of top travel agencies in Great Britain. ‘Being on the shortlist… Read the full press release

Club Carlson launches Online Bonanza promotion; offers members the opportunity to earn 2,000 bonus Gold Points® per night

MINNEAPOLIS, BRUSSELS AND SINGAPORE, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Club CarlsonSM, the global hotel rewards program from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, today launched the Online Bonanza promotion, offering members the exclusive opportunity to earn 2,000 bonus Gold Points® per night. Now through September 27, 2015, registered Club Carlson members can earn 2,000 bonus Gold Points per… Read the full press release

The Gender Equity Council of the Parliament of Georgia honors Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel Tbilisi with special recognition for supporting women in leadership

BRUSSELS, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gender Equity Council of the Parliament of Georgia, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), announced Gender Equality Awards 2015 for business companies, Government Agencies and local government bodies. Government officials were interested in how Rezidor pushed women in leadership, therefore we were asked to… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises opens reservations for its World Cruise 2017, an exclusive 116-day ocean voyage from San Francisco to Monte Carlo aboard Silver Whisper

Discover ancient wonders and modern marvels Reservations open today MONACO, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is now accepting reservations for its World Cruise 2017, an exclusive 116-day ocean voyage from San Francisco to Monte Carlo aboard Silver Whisper. This extraordinary travel adventure will encompass 62 unique destinations in 25 countries, with numerous late-night… Read the full press release

The San Antonio Missions officially designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Remember the Alamo! 23rd Site for the U.S. and First for Texas SAN ANTONIO, TX, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The wait is finally over: The San Antonio Missions have officially been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The decision was announced on July 5th at the annual UNESCO World Heritage committee meeting in… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings hired more than 6,000 military veterans and reservists since joining the Jobs Mission coalition in 2012

ST. LOUIS, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced it has hired more than 6,000 military veterans and reservists since joining the ranks of the 100,000 Jobs Mission coalition in 2012. The 100,000 Jobs Mission brings together private companies that recognize the tremendous value military veterans bring to the workplace and are committed to helping former… Read the full press release

Travelport announces new content and data partnership agreement with Alitrip

Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry, today announces a new content and data partnership agreement with Alitrip (www.alitrip.com), the online travel platform of the  Alibaba Group. With this partnership,… Read the full press release

Marriott Executive Apartments opens its sixth property in China, TEDA, Tianjin

The 114-Unit Apartment to Mark the Brand’s Sixth Property in China Tianjin, China, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — TEDA, Tianjin – Marriott Executive Apartments recently opened its doors to both business and family travelers with 114 studio, one, two and three-bedroom, fully serviced apartments supported by around-the-clock staff. It is the sixth Marriott Executive… Read the full press release

Autograph Collection Hotels welcomes luxurious boutique property Gewandhaus Dresden to the collection

Introducing Gewandhaus Dresden Following Its Extensive Refurbishment  Dresden, Germany, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of hotels recognised for celebrating individuality, has announced that luxurious boutique property Gewandhaus Dresden has joined the collection and is the second Autograph Hotel in Germany alongside Hotel am Steinplatz, Berlin. Having reopened… Read the full press release

JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa to debut in Fall 2015

Architect Jim Olson Draws Inspiration From Local Culture To Design Brand’s Newest Resort Property. Los Cabos, Mexico, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the distinctive sophisticated brand of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), announces the debut of JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa in Fall 2015.  The 299-room luxury beachfront… Read the full press release