Category Archives: Hospitality

Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to create the world’s largest hotel company with merger agreement

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Combined Company Will Have 1.1 Million Rooms in More Than 5,500 Hotels, Spanning the Globe in Over 100 Countries30 Leading Brands Will Provide Guests Unmatched Choices   Transaction Offers Substantial Economies of Scale   Combined Company Should Deliver Significant Capital Returns to Shareholders   Conference Call with Investment Community at 9:00 am ET, Today, November 16, with Simultaneous… Read the full news article

Coco Collection won the award for Luxury Hotel Brand in Maldives at 2015 World Luxury Hotel Awards in Hong Kong

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MALDIVES, 2015-11-16 — /Travel PR News/ — At the 2015 World Luxury Hotel Awards gala ceremony held at Harbour Grand Hong Kong, Coco Collection won the award for Luxury Hotel Brand in Maldives. With a strong reputation as a luxury brand offering stylish and sophisticated escapes that design experience-led stays for the guests, this award is… Read the full news article

Booking.com’s 800,000+ accommodations properties worldwide now available in Concur Travel

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BELLEVUE, Wash. and FRANKFURT, Germany, 2015-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (November 9, 2015), Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions and services, and Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, announced a new partnership to enhance business travel worldwide. Through the partnership,… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California puts together Family-friendly package to create a Winter Wonderland for families this holiday season

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Family-friendly package includes VIP admission to “Let it Snow” holiday event, Character Breakfast, Elf Story Time, children’s welcome amenity and more Los Angeles, Westlake Village, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California pulls out all the stops to create a Winter Wonderland for families this holiday season. The all-inclusive overnight package includes… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta unveils Bar Margot with Chefs Ford Fry and Robert Gerstenecker and mixology experts Greg Best and Paul Calvert

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Atlanta, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta recently unveiled Bar Margot, a hip yet relaxed Midtown lounge with a menu collaboration from Chef Ford Fry and Chef Robert Gerstenecker of Park 75, as well as a small-batch spirits menu by mixology experts Greg Best and Paul Calvert, who have become Atlanta’s beverage… Read the full news article

Celebrate Thanksgiving Four Seasons style with an expertly crafted traditional holiday buffet at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

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Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with these culinary experiences Palm Beach, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — With a variety of culinary options, from a bountiful holiday buffet to an expertly crafted traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the comfort of home, Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach is offering a bevy of ways to experience all of the… Read the full news article

Booking.com’s 800,000+ accommodations properties worldwide will become available in Concur Travel

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BELLEVUE, Wash. and FRANKFURT, 2015-11-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions and services, and Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, announced a new partnership to enhance business travel worldwide. Through the partnership, Booking.com’s 800,000+ accommodations… Read the full news article

AccorHotels Group is Concur newest global TripLink partner

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Partnership allows business travelers to book direct with more than 3,800 AccorHotels properties worldwide BELLEVUE, Wash., 2015-11-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions and services, today announced AccorHotels Group as its newest global TripLink partner. Through this integration, business travelers will be able to book… Read the full news article

Preferred Hotels & Resorts presents new Discovery Philippines offer featuring three unique hotels from the Discovery Group

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SINGAPORE, 2015-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 650 distinctive properties across 85 countries, is making it easier for travelers to experience the different facets of the Philippines by presenting a new Discovery Philippines offer featuring three unique hotels from the Discovery Group. With the Discovery Philippines… Read the full news article

Jorgen Christensen appointed General Manager of Marco Polo Changzhou

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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 news article

Carlson Rezidor further strengthens its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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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 news article

Wyndham Hotel Group announced an agreement for its first property in Vietnam

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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 news article

G6 Hospitality announced the groundbreaking of its brand new Estudio 6 property in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

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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 news article

Marriott Vacation Club announces a Fall deal for Marriott Rewards members

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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 news article

Tailandia: Meliá Hotels International firma un acuerdo estratégico con TCC Land Asset World

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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 news article

Real Hospitality Group donates to ECPAT – USA

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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 news article

Waldorf Astoria Chicago takes the top spot as #1 hotel in US at Condé Nast Travelers’ 28th annual Readers’ Choice Awards

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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 news article

Carlson Rezidor: Quorvus Collection welcomes new member — the Hormuz Grand Hotel in Muscat, Oman

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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 news article

Hotel ICON’s The Market to welcome noted Korean Chef H.S. Ahm and her team to showcase variety of authentic Korean cuisine

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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 news article

Hotel ICON’s Chinese fine dining restaurant Above & Beyond to host exclusive wine dinner with Master of Wine, Simon Field on 13 Nov 2015

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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 news article

Hotel ICON’s lobbycafé GREEN serves up new “Sweet Autumn” afternoon tea

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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 news article

Host Hotels and Resorts VP Minaz Abji donated $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2015 Annual Giving Campaign

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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 news article

AH&LA endorses the “The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015,” H.R. 3765, introduced by Representative Ted Poe (TX-2)

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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 news article

Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts won “Service Champion Award” for the fourth time in a row

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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 news article

Steigenberger Hotel Group named as a “Most Consistent Performer” in the Austrian Investment Rankings

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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 news article

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Chief Executive Richard Solomons: We delivered strong RevPAR growth of 4.8% in the third quarter

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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 news article

Oakwood Asia Pacific to open its ninth property in Tokyo in January 2016

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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 news article

Rezidor Q3 2015 was a strong quarter for signings and openings

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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 news article

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and SHOWTIME mark six-year of successful partnership

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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 news article

DIRECTV becomes Starwood’s preferred video and audio provider in the United States

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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 news article