HONG KONG, 2015-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Hotels has named Jorgen Christensen as General Manager of Marco Polo Changzhou. Jorgen has been in the hotel industry for over 25 years and has held senior positions with highly regarded hotel companies such as Accor, Shangri-La and Langham. He has effectively opened four luxury… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 2015-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further strengthens its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by announcing the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem. The stylish midscale hotel will be the group’s first property to open in the holy city of Makkah…. Read the full press release
Hospitality giant planning newly built Wyndham hotel in South East Asian tourist hotspot, Halong Bay HALONG BAY, VIETNAM, 2015-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on strategic efforts to grow its brands throughout key leisure markets in South East Asia, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced an agreement for its first property in Vietnam, the new construction, 217-room… Read the full press release
The New Extended-Stay Property is Scheduled to Open in 2016 Puerto Vallarta, Jal, 2015-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — G6 Hospitality, known for its iconic economy lodging brands, Motel 6 and Studio 6 in the U.S. and Canada, announced the ground breaking of its brand new Estudio 6 property in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. This is the second… Read the full press release
ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-11-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Vacation Club announces a Fall deal for Marriott Rewards members to some of the best travel destinations around the world. Our luxurious resorts and amenities provide the perfect setting for rest, relaxation and reconnecting with family and friends. Marriott Rewards members can enjoy 20 percent off on spacious… Read the full press release
La primera fase del acuerdo prevé la apertura de dos grandes resorts en los mejores destinos vacacionales de Tailandia, bajo las enseñas Sol Beach House y Paradisus, y un hotel ME by Meliá en Bangkok Con la entrada en el segundo país más visitado del sudeste asiático, Meliá concentra ya el 40% de sus futuros… Read the full press release
Corporate Responsibility Partner Supports Mission to End Child Trafficking and Pornography Ocean City, MD, 2015-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Real Hospitality Group, headquartered in Ocean City, MD and one of the hotel industry’s Top 20 hotel management companies, presented a donation today to ECPAT – USA. Real Hospitality Group (RHG) and ECPAT-USA have been long time… Read the full press release
Waldorf Astoria Chicago Tops Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice as Best U.S. Hotel for a Third Time MCLEAN, Va., 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 28thannual Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. For a third time, the Waldorf Astoria… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces a new member of the luxury Quorvus Collection: the existing Hormuz Grand Hotel in Muscat (Oman). The property with 231 guest rooms will join the collection in late 2015. Quorvus Collection is a new generation of… Read the full press release
Hotel ICON invites food lovers to a celebration of Korea at The Market Hong Kong, 2015-10-28 — /Travel PR News/ — This November, Hotel ICON is delighted to welcome noted Korean Chef H.S . Ahm and her team from the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas to The Market to showcase a wide range and variety of… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2015-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Above & Beyond, Hotel ICON’s Chinese fine dining restaurant, will be hosting an exclusive wine dinner on 13 November 2015 with an 8-course menu, pairing five Frence Côtes du Rhône. It is our honour to host Master of Wine, Simon Field, who will present this prestigious line… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2015-10-27 — /Travel PR News/ — GREEN, the lobby café at Hotel ICON, has the largest indoor Vertical Garden in Asia designed by the world-renowned French botanist Dr. Patrick Blanc. To further enhance the unique dining experience, GREEN is serving up a new “Sweet Autumn” afternoon tea set only from 27 October to… Read the full press release
Washington, 2015-10-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Minaz Abji, executive vice president of Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc., contributed $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2015 Annual Giving Campaign. This is Abji’s fourth donation at the Leadership Gift level. Abji previously made five consecutive donations at the six-diamond level. Abji is… Read the full press release
Washington, D.C., 2015-10-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Twenty five years after the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law, AH&LA today endorsed the “The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015,” H.R. 3765, introduced by Representative Ted Poe (TX-2). This legislation builds on the historic progress made by the ADA and restores the integrity of… Read the full press release
First in branch and overall winner in Germany’s most extensive service ranking system Frankfurt, Germany, 2015-10-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Frankfurt-based hotel chain Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts has won a prestigious “Service Champion Award” for the fourth time in succession and has also achieved the title of best in branch in the Premium Hotels category. Overall… Read the full press release
Frankfurt, Germany, 2015-10-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Hotel Group has followed up its “Most Wanted Investment Partner in Germany” Award by being named as a “Most Consistent Performer” in the Austrian Investment Rankings. The company beat off 16 further competitors to secure first place in the “Special Evaluation” category. The main reason for the… Read the full press release
DENHAM, UK, 2015-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Continued momentum drives strong third quarter performance Highlights Global Q3 comparable RevPAR up 4.8%1, led by rate up 3.6%. Expanded our global scale: net system size of 727k rooms, up 4.3% year on year (2.7% excluding Kimpton); 16k rooms signed into our 218k room pipeline, highest Q3 hotel… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2015-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd, which manages some of the finest serviced apartments for business and leisure travelers, announced today that it will open its ninth property in Tokyo in January 2016. Already the dominant player in the Tokyo serviced apartment sector, Oakwood further strengthens its presence with the second… Read the full press release
Strong momentum for signings and openings during the third quarter BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2015-10-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s most dynamic hotel companies and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has reached 100,000 rooms in operation and under development. ”This is a milestone in pursuit of… Read the full press release
Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown to Host Livestreamed Panel Discussion featuring SHOWTIME Talent Revealing Their Secrets on How to Create a Hit Show New “City Guides” to Offer Travel Tips Inspired by SHOWTIME Original Series STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheraton Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HOT) and SHOWTIME today announced a six-year milestone celebration of… Read the full press release
Sheraton Leads in Rolling Out Special Sports Programming and Access to Exclusive DIRECTV Content STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and AT&T (NYSE:T) today announced an agreement designating DIRECTV as Starwood’s preferred video and audio provider in the United States, dramatically expanding in-room entertainment options to help Starwood’s always-connected… Read the full press release
The Opening of Le Méridien Paro, Riverfront Marks the Brand’s Second Hotel in Bhutan, Following the Highly Anticipated Debut of Le Méridien Thimphu Celebrated Photographer Gray Malin Unveils New Photography Art Series in Le Méridien Brand’s “Follow Me” Partnership with a Playful Perspective on the Himalayan Hideaway NEW YORK, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Le Méridien… Read the full press release
Chevy Chase, Md., 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. is proud to announce a signed agreement with the Manz family in Switzerland which will add the Hotel de la Paix in Geneva as a partner hotel as of December 16, 2015. The boutique property sits on the banks of Lake Geneva,… Read the full press release
Hilton étend son partenariat avec Clean the World pour apporter un programme de recyclage novateur en Europe dans le but de soutenir les communautés dans le besoin PARIS, 2015-10-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Pour célébrer aujourd’hui la journée du lavage des mains, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) et Clean the World annonce que le Hilton Paris Opera est… Read the full press release
Costa Mesa, CA, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The winners of the Reggie Shiu Development of the Year, Single Asset Transaction of the Year, and Merger and Acquisition of the Year Awards were announced today at the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), being held at the InterContinental Hong Kong. HICAP is hosted by… Read the full press release
PARIS, 2015-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ —AccorHotels announces the purchase of a portfolio of 43 hotels (4,237 rooms) from Foncière des Régions, for a total of €281 million. Located in France, the hotels have been operated under variable leases by AccorHotels since 2005 and 2007, under the ibis budget, ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman and Sofitel… Read the full press release
Top 10 surprising travel habits from the largest and most elusive demographic ROCKVILLE, Md., 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The millennial generation has arrived, and hotels are grabbing for their loyalty. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, reveals the top ten unexpected travel habits of millennial adventurers… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 2015-10-19 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick has launched its Video Solutions product to enable hotels to influence customer buying habits through the creation of high-value, unique video content. TravelClick enables hoteliers to create a variety of high-level video, in-budget, and then leverage that video content to drive qualified traffic and increase conversion. TravelClick Video… Read the full press release
Costa Mesa, CA, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — In exciting news, the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) is pleased to announce that it will be working with the former Hotel Equity & Lender Perspectives (HELP) Conference co-chairs, James F. O’Connell, Chad Crandell, and Ken Wilson, to bring one of its Summer Update programs to Boston… Read the full press release
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® announces a second ultra-luxury property in Cambodia DALLAS, TX, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by Cambodia-based property developer Vattanac Properties to manage Rosewood Siem Reap, scheduled to open in 2019. It will be the second Rosewood property in Cambodia, following Rosewood Phnom Penh opening… Read the full press release