WASHINGTON, DC, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The U.S. Travel Association has added three key personnel to its Washington, D.C.-based team. Jeff Ajluni, formerly the chief commercial officer of the Trust for the National Mall, joins the association on February 4 as its senior vice president of business development, a newly created position. Treon… Read the full press release
The Luxury Collection’s Third Property in Japan, IRAPH SUI, Will Offer Unique and Rare Experiences for Global Explorers in the Tropical Island Paradise Bethesda, MD, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Luxury Collection®, part of Marriott International, Inc., today (01/29/2019) announced the opening of the 58-room IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miyako Okinawa,… Read the full press release
1,000 pounds of chicken, a shrimp and grits bar, and lobby ambassadors MCLEAN, Va., 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Big Game is here, and while both teams are busy preparing to take the field in Atlanta, hotels in the area are busy preparing for the most-watched American football event of the year. Hilton Atlanta,… Read the full press release
FRANKLIN, Tenn., 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Chartwell Hospitality LLC, an integrated hotel operations and development company, announced today (January 29, 2019) the grand opening of the 210-guest-room Hilton Nashville Green Hills, a contemporary property featuring high-end custom designs and an abundance of meeting and event space. As the neighborhood’s only full-service hotel, Hilton Nashville Green… Read the full press release
Harrisburg, PA, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (January 29, 2019), the Pennsylvania Tourism Office announced the release of its annual Happy Traveler guide, a resource to inspire avid travelers to pursue their happiness in Pennsylvania. Released on National Plan for Vacation Day, the guide is full of fun-filled attractions, history-filled streets and museums, and breathtaking outdoor… Read the full press release
Montpelier, Vt., 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Vermont’s agritourism officials have announced the creation of a new tasting trail in the Champlain Valley, which includes 50 Vermont producers, restaurants, farms, farmers’ markets, breweries, cideries, and wineries along Lake Champlain. The Lake Champlain Tasting Trail—developed by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, the Vermont… Read the full press release
Franchise Agreements Fuel Upscale Brand Growth in Popular Travel Destinations Worldwide ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ascend Hotel Collection, the world’s first and largest soft brand from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), closed out 2018 by awarding the most franchise agreements in the brand’s history. Seventy-three total franchise agreements, 43 domestic and 30 international,… Read the full press release
Recognition Comes as Choice Celebrates 80th Anniversary ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Stewart Bainum Jr., chairman of the board of directors of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), yesterday received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) for his career-long contributions to the hospitality industry. The recognition comes as Choice… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, announced Douglas Lisi has joined the company as vice president of revenue management. In this role, Lisi will lead the company’s revenue management organization and functions, including trend analysis, forecasting, and price optimization, to help… Read the full press release
Nine acclaimed guest chefs to serve up spectacular gastronomy, interactive demonstrations and exclusive local events, ahead of the final Star Chef Cooking Showdown Mauritius, Africa, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — From March 6 to 9, 2019, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is set to welcome nine acclaimed French and Australian guest chefs for a four-day… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport’s Board announced today (30 January 2019) that it has selected Michelle Kong to participate in the Future Director Programme for the next 18 months. Ms Kong will join the programme alongside her current role in Fletcher Distribution as General Manager for Digital Ventures and Snappy, a New… Read the full press release
Wyndham’s Ballotti Named 2019 Chair; Rogers Starts Tenure as President & CEO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today (January 28, 2019) announced its 2019 Officers, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, which includes top leaders representing all segments of the hospitality industry. Notably, Geoff Ballotti,… Read the full press release
Starting 31 March, the airline will fly three times a week from Madrid to the capital of the Champagne region. This summer it will also open new routes to Bergen, Oslo, Bari, Zadar and Verona –tickets are now on sale. In June, Iberia flights to Mexico City will be increased to three per day –the largest capacity to any… Read the full press release
Themed events to include New Year Lion Dance in the Oculus in partnership with Westfield and Brookfield Place Spire on top of One World Trade Center to be lit red and gold in honor of Lunar New Year. New York City, New York, United States, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on its goal to… Read the full press release
Lauda commits to 24 aircraft in S19 & signs LOI to grow to 30 aircraft in S20 Lauda traffic to grow from 4m in year 1 to 6m in year 2 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Laudamotion, Austria’s No. 1 low fares airline, today (29 Jan) confirmed that Ryanair has completed the purchase… Read the full press release
Setting Sail This Spring, New River Ships, Itineraries and Extensions Will Visit New Destinations and Honor 75th Anniversary of D-Day Los Angeles, California, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (January 28, 2019) announced the addition of two new itineraries and a variety of new pre- and post-cruise extensions to its river cruise offerings for 2019…. Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is proud to announce a new hotel opening: the Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, Andermatt in Switzerland. Facing the Swiss Alps, the 224-room hotel is part of an extensive transformation that seeks… Read the full press release
A storied collection of hotels inspiring guests worldwide Paris, France, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — MGallery is thrilled to unveil today its new wellbeing strategy. Offered across the 26 countries where the boutique properties are located, it will embrace the brand’s conviction that wellbeing is a holistic experience aiming at igniting each guest’s inner spark…. Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is entering into a unique cross border partnership with the three national Scandinavian Olympic Committees (DIF, NIF and SOK)* as principal partner to the Scandinavian Olympic Committees in the run up to and during the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020 and Olympic Winter Games in Beijing 2022…. Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Navarre’s observatory is the first tourism observatory in Spain to join INSTO, bringing the number of network members to 25. The group consists of destinations committed to generating better evidence through the continuous monitoring of the impacts of tourism at the destination level. The Tourism Observatory of Navarre… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (1.29.19), Booking.com announced the finalists for the second edition of the Booking.com Technology Playmaker Awards with the United States leading all other participating countries in award finalists. Introduced in September 2017, the awards are dedicated to recognizing and celebrating women working across the world who are disrupting their fields using technology. The… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, China, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wok-fried lobster in broth with crispy and steamed rice, fish ball and fish cake flat rice noodle soup and soy-braised chicken with Chinese sausage on steamed jasmine rice are among a series of authentic Cantonese dishes that Cathay Pacific customers are now enjoying inflight as part of… Read the full press release