Daily Archives: January 20, 2017

HMSHost and restaurateur April Spears bring Super Duper Burgers to San Francisco International Airport

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost, in partnership with San Francisco restaurateur, April Spears, brings beloved Super Duper Burgers to San Francisco International Airport as part of a new six-year contract valued at $33 million. This will be the first airport location for the San Francisco-based burger joint. Super Duper Burgers… Read the full press release

VisitBritain: Record-breaking 12.2 million visits to English regions outside London in 9M2016

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LONDON, 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — International tourists are travelling across English regions in record numbers, and they are spending more too. Official statistics released today show that in the first nine months of 2016 there were a record-breaking 12.2 million visits to English regions outside London, up 4% compared to the same period in… Read the full press release

New Chairs for the VisitBritain/VisitEngland Board and the VisitEngland Advisory Board appointed

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LONDON, 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, has appointed the new Chairs for the BTA (VisitBritain/VisitEngland) Board and the VisitEngland Advisory Board – Steve Ridgway CBE will succeed Christopher Rodrigues CBE as BTA Chairman and Denis Wormwell will succeed Penelope,… Read the full press release

The Wyndham Worldwide CSR Report 2015-2016: 22% reduction in carbon emissions and 18% reduction in water consumption

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Hospitality leader highlights key achievements in Corporate Social Responsibility contributing to business success Parsippany, N.J., 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) 2015-2016 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report reflects the Company’s holistic integration of CSR into its business and how CSR continues to be an important driver of its success. One… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group opens the new-construction 343-room Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach owned by Florida philanthropist Dr. Kiran Patel

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Luxuriously appointed 343-room resort on America’s best beach is latest gem in hotel giant’s surging global footprint; More than 22,000 square feet of meeting space includes the area’s largest ballroom PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the hotel giant with an unmatched global presence of nearly 8,000 hotels, is making waves… Read the full press release

Hyatt to acquire wellness leader Miraval Group from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC

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Miraval to continue standalone operation of resorts and spas, while expanding unique brand of wellness experiences across Hyatt portfolio CHICAGO, 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Hyatt has acquired Miraval Group, the renowned provider of wellness and mindfulness experiences, from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC…. Read the full press release

Hyatt signs with La Rosière Gestion SARL for the first Hyatt Centric hotel in France

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Hyatt Centric La Rosière marks continued international brand growth CHICAGO, 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels & Resorts today announced plans for Hyatt Centric La Rosière, the first Hyatt Centric hotel in France and Hyatt’s first ski resort in the region. Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with La Rosière Gestion SARL to be… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation to release 4Q 2016 financial results on February 16, 2017

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CHICAGO, 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) announced today that it will release fourth quarter 2016 financial results on Thursday, February 16, 2017, before the stock market opens, followed by a conference call at 10:30 a.m. CT. All interested persons may listen to a simultaneous webcast of… Read the full press release

TravelClick, Weebly partnership to deliver easy-to-manage web solution for hoteliers to boost booking conversions

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Partnership Combines TravelClick’s Award-Winning Web Design with Weebly’s Innovative Website and E-Commerce Platform to Enable Hoteliers to Drive Direct Bookings NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — In a world where digital innovation connects both prospective and returning travelers to hotels all over the globe, hoteliers need highly flexible, scalable and easy-to-manage website solutions… Read the full press release

Brian Quinn appointed VP franchise development at Choice Hotels International

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has appointed Brian Quinn as vice president of franchise development. Quinn, who has spent his entire career in the hospitality industry, will be responsible for leading franchise development in the United States for Choice brands,… Read the full press release