Category Archives: Hospitality

Autograph Collection announces the next addition to its desirable Collection, Triada Palm Springs, a historic Hollywood hotel

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Discerning collection of independent hotels welcomes historic Hollywood hotel Bethesda, Md., 2015-3-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s distinctive portfolio of high personality, one-of-a-kind independent hotels, is delighted to announce the next addition to its desirable Collection, Triada Palm Springs. An iconic property rich with local and Hollywood history, Triada Palm Springs… Read the full press release

Autograph Collection to welcome new boutique property to its collection, The Press Hotel in Portland, Maine

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Portland’s first boutique hotel is scheduled to open in May 2015 as part of Autograph Collection’s exclusive portfolio of independently owned hotels Located in the historic Portland Press Herald newspaper building, the hotel will be home to James Beard Award-winning chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier and their new restaurant, M.C. UNION Bethesda, Md., 2015-3-12… Read the full press release

Hilton Auckland partnered with Auckland Council to join the Youth Employment Movement and assist 23,000 young people in Auckland

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Hilton Auckland in the New Zealand Youth Employment Movement AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-3-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Auckland has partnered with Auckland Council to join the Youth Employment Movement to assist 23,000 young people in Auckland who are not in employment, training or education. In response to the high unemployment rates within the region, Auckland… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea launches new program Wellness Your Way overseen by clinical nutritionist and chiropractor Dr. Mark Emerson

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Hawaii, Maui, 2015-3-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Is there a doctor in the house? The question hangs in the air for just a moment as Pat Makozak smiles broadly and says: “Medicine as practiced at hotels has really evolved over time.” In her 17-year career as a resort spa director, she vividly recalls days gone… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces that Regional VP Vincent Hoogewijs has been appointed as its General Manager

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Amman, Jordan, 2015-3-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces that Regional Vice President Vincent Hoogewijs has been appointed as General Manager of the luxurious 192-room boutique hotel in Amman. Change of scenery has been a constant throughout Hoogewijs’ hotel career. From Bangkok to Tokyo, Mumbai to Mexico, Canberra to Rabat, he has… Read the full press release

New World Hotels & Resorts appointed by Grand Canal Land (G Land) to manage New World Grand Rama 9, Bangkok Hotel, scheduled to open mid-2017

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New World Hotels & Resorts expands its footprint into Thailand HONG KONG, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed under a long-term agreement by Thailand-based real estate developer Grand Canal Land (G Land) to manage New World Grand Rama 9, Bangkok Hotel, scheduled to open mid-2017. This signing… Read the full press release

Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane in Anzac Square becomes Adina Apartment Hotel on 1 April 2015

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Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane in Anzac Square will become an Adina Apartment Hotel on 1 April 2015. New South Wales, Australia, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Located in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD and overlooking the memorial gardens, the transformed Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane, Anzac Square will offer a range of accommodation solutions for guests… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor further strengthens its network in the UK by announcing the Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham Airport scheduled to open in early 2017

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Brussels, Belgium, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further strengthens its network in the United Kingdom by announcing the Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham Airport. The property, featuring 220 guest rooms, is scheduled to open in early 2017, and is Carlson Rezidor’s 15th Radisson… Read the full press release

Park Inn by Radisson opens its very first property in Dubai: Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments in Al Barsha

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DUBAI, 2015-3-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the young and dynamic mid-scale brand of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has opened the very first property in Dubai: Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments in Al Barsha. “The bright future of the nation, as outlined in UAE Vision 2021, makes this the… Read the full press release

Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago to reveal three new, luxurious event spaces this Spring 2015

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CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is pleased to announce the build-out of three new, luxurious event spaces that will be revealed Spring 2015. These elegant new areas, totaling nearly 6,500 square feet, will afford even more opportunity to host a range of social and corporate functions in the Five Diamond, Five Star property, renowned… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Ownership announces the appointment of Mark Johnson as chief hospitality officer

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the appointment of Mark Johnson as chief hospitality officer. Johnson, who has 11 years tenure with WVO, joins the company’s executive leadership team. In this… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International y el Grupo Popular anuncian un programa de emisión de bonos en República Dominicana de hasta US$100 millones

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Mallorca, España, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International y el Grupo Popular anunciaron hoy la primera emisión de bonos corporativos del sector hotelero que se realiza en la República Dominicana, estructurada y distribuida por Inversiones Popular, el puesto de bolsa filial del Grupo Popular. El importe de este programa, que se estructurará en… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International sobresale en la segunda edición de los Premios a las Mejores Prácticas Empresariales

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La hotelera resulta premiada en las categorías de “Ecoeficiencia” y de “Digitalización” Mallorca, España, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — El enfoque estratégico y los resultados de Meliá Hotels International para reducir el impacto medioambiental de su actividad y liderar la evolución tecnológica del sector han recibido el máximo reconocimiento en la segunda edición de los… Read the full press release

Hyatt Corporation ranked 17 positions higher in this year’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For®” in America

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Commitment to colleagues and strong familial culture help earn Hyatt esteemed workplace accolade CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, Hyatt Corporation, has been named to the 2015 FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list in America, an annual ranking of companies with outstanding workplace cultures. Ranked 78th… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s SVP of strategy Atish Shah to speak at J.P. Morgan 2015 Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum on March 6, 2015

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CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Atish Shah, senior vice president of strategy, FP&A and investor relations, will speak at the J.P. Morgan 2015 Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum at 10:15 a.m. PST on Friday, March 6, 2015. All interested persons may listen to a… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and TMI Hospitality announce the opening of 105-room Hyatt Place Canton, Ohio

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105 room Hyatt Place hotel located in Canton, Ohio CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and TMI Hospitality today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Canton, a 105-room hotel located in Belden Village Shopping area. “We are very excited to bring Hyatt Place brand to Canton, and we’re looking forward to… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation opens Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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CHICAGO, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the fifth Hyatt-branded hotel in the city. A sixth Hyatt-branded hotel, Hyatt Place Dubai/Baniyas Square, is expected to open in Dubai later this year. Each of the six… Read the full press release

Oakwood Worldwide announced several promotions within its leadership team

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LOS ANGELES, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, is honored to announce several promotions within its leadership team. Scott McDonald, formerly vice president of shared services and customer experience, has been promoted to senior vice president of operations and service excellence, and is now… Read the full press release

The new UNWTO report Hotel Classification Systems: Recurrence of Criteria in 4 and 5 Star Hotels compares criteria recurrence in 30 European destinations and six destinations in other regions

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MADRID, 2015-3-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The new UNWTO report Hotel Classification Systems: Recurrence of Criteria in 4 and 5 Star Hotels, identifies the common criteria among 4 and 5 star hotels, providing valuable insights for destinations wishing to revise existing or establish new hotel classification systems. Benchmarking international accommodation standards can help destinations… Read the full press release

Marriott International CFO Carl Berquist to speak at the 2015 Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 3

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Bethesda, Md., 2015-2-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Carl Berquist, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), will speak at the 2015 Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference, to be held on Tuesday, March 3.  Mr. Berquist’s presentation will be at approximately 9:15 a.m., Eastern Time, and will be webcast live. To access… Read the full press release

Hilton Hotels & Resorts opens 348-room hotel Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing

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Waterfront Hotel Provides Instant Access to Dining, Entertainment and Shopping in the Heart of the Nation’s Birthplace PHILADELPHIA and MCLEAN, Va., 2015-2-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, a 348-room hotel located in downtown Philadelphia. “Hilton continues to grow in the City of Brotherly Love… Read the full press release

Fiji Beach Resort and Spa Managed by Hilton officially rebranded as Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa

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FIJI and MCLEAN, Va., 2015-2-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Fiji Beach Resort and Spa Managed by Hilton has today officially been rebranded as Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa. The resort will join Hilton Worldwide‘s existing portfolio of 21 hotels in Australasia and is an important step towards many exciting new changes to come for Hilton Worldwide… Read the full press release

TravelClick’s NAHR February 2015: Hotels See Decline in Group Pace but RevPAR Performance Remains Strong

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Hotels See Decline in Group Pace but RevPAR Performance Remains Strong NEW YORK, 2015-2-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels in major North American markets continued to maintain positive growth in rate across all travel segments according to data from the February 2015 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). Overall, average daily rate (ADR) growth continues… Read the full press release

Anantara Kihavah Villas voted Top Employer of 2014 in Maldives according to recent poll conducted by Job-Maldives.com

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MALDIVES, 2015-2-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Kihavah Villas is overjoyed to be voted Top Employer of 2014 in Maldives as per a recent poll conducted by Job-Maldives.com, one of the most popular online career portals in the Maldives. Announcing the results, the website clarifies, “Anantara Kihavah Villas emerged as the strongest contender in… Read the full press release

Condé Nast Traveler readers voted Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, BC as the #1 Business Hotel in the world

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Vancouver, BC, 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The results have been tallied and the readers of Condé Nast Traveler have voted Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, BC as the #1 Business Hotel in the world within the magazine’s Best International Hotels for Business Travel rankings. Fairmont Pacific Rim earned the top spot with an impressive overall… Read the full press release

TFE Hotels unveils its refreshed “Events with Benefits” rewards program during the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne, 24 – 25 February 2015

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New South Wales, Australia, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE Hotels will unveil its refreshed ‘Events with Benefits’ (EWB) rewards program during the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne on 24 and 25 February 2015. As opposed to value-add programs, the rejuvenated EWB offering features a range of rewards in accordance with a… Read the full press release

Jersey’s Longueville Manor voted as one of the top 25 UK Luxury Hotels in 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice® Awards

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JERSEY, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey’s Longueville Manor has been voted as one of the top 25 UK Luxury Hotels in the 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice® Awards. Longueville Manor has been reviewed 476 times on the popular international traveller forum and received an exemplary 412 ‘Excellent’ ratings. It is one of only two… Read the full press release

qualia and Virtuoso commissioned survey reveals Australia’s luxury holiday industry to benefit from the further increase in domestic travellers

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Hamilton Island, Australia, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Australia’s luxury holiday industry is set to experience a new wave of demand with an increase in high net worth travellers opting to book domestic holidays. According to the inaugural Australian Luxury Travel Survey commissioned by qualia and Virtuoso, 74% of high net worth (HNW) Australian… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide acquires the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek from a consortium including affiliates of GEM Realty Capital, Farallon Capital Management and Blackstone

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide has acquired the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek from a consortium including affiliates of GEM Realty Capital, Farallon Capital Management and Blackstone. The closing follows an announcement last week that Hilton Worldwide signed agreements to acquire the two hotels. Opened in October 2009, the 498-room Waldorf… Read the full press release

The Leading Hotels of the World announces five new members to its curated collection of over 400 luxury hotels

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New York, NY, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd has announced five new members to its curated collection of over 400 luxury hotels, each as authentic and distinct as the location in which it is found. From the iconic The Knickerbocker Hotel on the corner of New York City’s… Read the full press release