Daily Archives: October 7, 2014

Marriott International, Inc. appoints Julius Robinson as VP for the Autograph Collection

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Bethesda, Md., 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today the appointment of Julius Robinson to vice president for the Autograph Collection, the company’s exclusive portfolio of independent hotels. In his role, Julius’s leadership will drive, define and execute global strategy for Autograph Collection. He will also play an integral role… Read the full press release

Oakwood Worldwide’s Bill Foltz honored as Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2014 CFO of the Year in the large private company category

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LOS ANGELES, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, is pleased to announce that Bill Foltz, the company’s chief financial officer (CFO), was honored as Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2014 CFO of the Year in the large private company category. The finalists and winners of the… Read the full press release

The Autograph Collection to add eleven new hotels to its growing portfolio by end of 2014

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Bethesda, Md., 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The Autograph Collection, an exclusive ensemble of independent hotels, announced today that it expects to add eleven new hotels to its growing portfolio by year-end.  Each of the exciting additions has been thoughtfully selected for its unique individual personality and amenities. The new travel experiences will include the… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson International Airport enhances passenger experience by offering indoor Google Maps

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TORONTO, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Toronto Pearson is thrilled to announce its recent work with Google Maps to enhance the passenger experience by offering indoor Google Maps. Toronto Pearson is one of the first Canadian airports to offer indoor Google Maps. Our passengers can now use Google Maps and Google Maps for mobile, to… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group launches bespoke training programme for the food and beverage teams in its hotels across Asia, Middle East and Africa and Greater China

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Denham, UK, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have launched a bespoke training programme for the food and beverage (F&B) teams in its hotels across the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) and Greater China regions. The programme, initially rolled out with more than 10 courses incorporating over 500 video lessons,… Read the full press release

Liftopia introduces ski industry’s first tiered dynamic pricing system for lift tickets now available for the 2014/2015 ski season

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Liftopia’s Pricing Engine Automates Revenue Management for Ski Areas, Provides More Options for Consumers Who Buy in Advance San Francisco, CA, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Liftopia, which operates the largest consumer marketplace and resort technology platform for ski lift tickets and other mountain activities, today introduced the industry’s first tiered dynamic pricing system for… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotel Group named ‘Best Hotel Representation Company’ by the TTG Travel Awards for the third consecutive year

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SINGAPORE, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotel Group, a family-owned company that provides sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent hotels and resorts around the world, has been named ‘Best Hotel Representation Company’ by the TTG Travel Awards for the third consecutive year. “We are honored that our industry peers have again recognized… Read the full press release

Flight & hotel booking platform Wizz Tours marks its first anniversary

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Budapest, Hungary, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Tours, the flight & hotel booking platform powered by Wizz Air, today celebrates its first anniversary. Wizz Tours was launched in October 2013 to bring more convenience and savings to holidaymakers*, by pairing Wizz Air’s low fares to many international destinations, offering great value holiday packages. Relying… Read the full press release

Air France announced codeshare partnership with South Africa’s largest low-fare airline kulula.com

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New sunny winter destinations in South Africa PARIS, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — On 2 October 2014, Air France announced a codeshare partnership with kulula.com*, South Africa’s largest low-fare airline. Under this partnership, Air France will add its code to kulula.com’s domestic route network allowing customers to seamlessly connect in South Africa to and… Read the full press release

Air France presents its new La Première and Business cabins at the BMW Brand Store, Avenue George V in Paris as part of the Paris Motor Show

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PARIS, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — From 7 to 18 October 2014, as part of the Paris Motor Show, Air France is presenting its new La Première and Business cabins at the BMW Brand Store, Avenue George V in Paris. Visit this exceptional showroom to discover Air France’s long-haul cabins alongside the most luxurious… Read the full press release