Muscat, Oman, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Oman Tourism Development Company SAOC (Omran) to open Crowne Plaza Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat. The 296-room hotel will be the second Crowne Plaza hotel in… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Hospitality
GBTA announces the first step in a global translation project
Association Project Reinforces Commitment to Deliver Global Content Locally Toronto, ON., 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced the first step in a global translation project, with the production of French translations of three key GBTA resources to support French speaking… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta and Jakarta RACE 2012 Partners Donate 500 Million Rupiah to Indonesian Cancer Foundation
Proceeds come from Jakarta RACE held in October 2012. 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, together with PT. AIA FINANCIAL as main partner and PT Roche Indonesia, PT Cargill Indonesia and Aqua Danone as partners of Jakarta RACE 2012, handed IDR 500 million to the Yayasan Kanker Indonesia (Indonesian Cancer Foundation) as the result of the annual… Read the full press release
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Hosts Themed Events, Activities and More
PHOENIX, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Summertime at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort means both pool time and fun time that can’t be had anywhere else. From superheroes and aliens to sports stars, families will be transported to a fantasy world at the property’s “Summer of Imagination.” From May 28 to August 31, The River Ranch will be transformed… Read the full press release
Loews Regency Hotel Announces Partnership with Renowned Hairstylist Julien Farel
Landmark Hotel Redefines Luxury Salon and Spa Experience New York, NY, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of Loews Hotels & Resorts, today announced a partnership with renowned hairstylist Julien Farel to incorporate a state-of-the-art flagship salon at the renovated Loews Regency Hotel in New York City. Set to open fall 2013, the relocated Julien… Read the full press release
Concur Welcomes InterContinental Hotels Group as New Partner for Concur® Open Booking
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Powerful new option gives businesses the ability to connect every hotel booking made directly on IHG sites to their expense reporting and corporate travel program Redmond, Wash., March 26, 2013 – Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), a global leader in integrated travel and expense management, today announced that IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) (LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG… Read the full press release
PATA will organise the PATA Youth Forum, with the theme, “Search, Connect, Experience – The Future of Tourism
Bangkok, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will organise the PATA Youth Forum, with the theme, “Search, Connect, Experience – The Future of Tourism.” Hosted by the College of Innovation at Thammasat University, the Forum will take place Thursday April 25 at Sri Burapa Auditorium, Thammasat University, Tha Pra Chan Campus, Bangkok…. Read the full press release
Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch Prepares For Re-Opening
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Visitors to Christchurch will be able to see the rebuild of the city from its very heart when the centrally located Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch re-opens on May 1. The Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch has 171 guest rooms and occupies levels 4 to 15 of the Pacific Tower building on Gloucester Street, opposite recently… Read the full press release
ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE GOLF PACKAGE TO COINCIDE WITH THE OHL CLASSIC AT MAYAKOBA
Mexico’s Only PGA TOUR Event Moves to Fall Schedule Boasting Unencumbered Dates Riviera Maya, MEXICO, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — All eyes will be on the stunning El Camaleón Golf Club the week of November 11-17, 2013 for the OHL Classic at Mayakoba when the world’s top PGA TOUR players will have the opportunity to compete on… Read the full press release
Warwick International Hotels appoints new tandem at the head of its hotels in Brussels
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — After six years at the head of its hotels in Brussels, Louis Vanheusden was offered by the Warwick International Hotels Group (WIH) new responsibilities of international stature. He will now oversee operations for the hotels of the Collection in North America. Consequently, WIH announced the appointment of Jacques Vitu the position of… Read the full press release
IHG commits to provide free internet to all its 71m loyalty members worldwide
New global research reveals free internet is more important than room service to travellers 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced that it will be providing free internet to all its 71m loyalty programme members, worldwide. The announcement comes as IHG reveals the results of a global online survey* which show that nearly half… Read the full press release
Ninth Annual GBTA Canada Conference Continues to Impress
Toronto, ON., 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the premier business travel organization in Canada, concluded its first full-day of their 9th Annual Conference. The conference being held March 25-27, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre includes more than 400 corporate travel professionals from across Canada and around the world, and over 55… Read the full press release
Now Boarding: Two New Around-the-World Trips on a Private Jet, Four Seasons Style
Embark on a tour of the Americas or visit 10 legendary destinations in 2014. 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Departure. Few words in the English language carry such excitement and promise (especially when spotted at an airport). It means you’re going places – in more ways than one. Now, after selling out all threeAround the World by… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Announces “We Time/Me Time” for Unique Family Travel Vacations This Year
Customized itineraries let parents be parents while finding time to be couples too. 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Imagine travelling to Maui’s only five-star luxury resort with a teenager, young child and infant in tow. Question: vacation or nightmare? Answer: pure vacation at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, where every detail has been orchestrated to create the perfect… Read the full press release
CHRIS Brings Back the Meet the Opportunity Sessions
2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The upcoming Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) will bring back the popular Meet the Opportunity sessions in a new and improved format. This year’s conference will be held on May 6-7, 2013, at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami hotel in Miami, Florida, USA. CHRIS is hosted by Burba Hotel Network (BHN). Meet… Read the full press release
Luxury travel network Virtuoso® unveils the latest hotel in its Preview program to open, The Alpina Gstaad
NEW YORK, 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Luxury travel network Virtuoso® unveils the latest hotel in its Preview program to open, The Alpina Gstaad. The property is the first five-star hotel to debut in a century in the legendary Swiss resort. Nestled in the Bernese Alps, The Alpina Gstaad is set among five acres in the exclusive hilltop area of… Read the full press release
IHG signs first Holiday Inn Express in Australia
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) will introduce one of the world’s fastest growing hotel brands to Australia, with the signing of the Holiday Inn Express hotel in a prime Perth CBD location. Perth-based developer Sunfire Asset has engaged IHG to manage a new-build 224-room Holiday Inn Express hotel, to be located at… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Introduces the Surf & Turf Package
Package combines overwater bungalow and beachfront villa stay; includes sea and land tour with marine biologist. 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Combining the best of accommodation experiences, Four SeasonsResort Bora Bora introduces the Surf & Turf package, providing its guests with a combination stay of an overwater bungalow (surf) and a two-bedroom beachfront villa (turf). The Resort’s 100 overwater bungalows range from… Read the full press release
Travellers Retreat to the Beach at Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies
Luxury beach houses with butler service offer snorkelling gear sized to fit and room service delivered right to the front deck. 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s not just another day at the beach when guests of Four SeasonsResort Nevis check into their own private Beach House on the Resort’s famed stretch of Pinney’s Beach. Just steps from the water’s… Read the full press release
“Why Not” Celebrate Summer in Style at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Value and luxury combine to make it a summer to remember at Sonoran Desert retreat. 2013-03-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — With rates beginning at USD 139.00 per night this summer, “why not” experience the best of AAA Five-Diamond luxury at Four SeasonsResort Scottsdale at Troon North. Guests enjoy casual comfort, renowned personal service, and temperatures up to… Read the full press release
IHG today announced the signing of the Holiday Inn Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof
New hotel will be Frankfurt’s 7th from the Holiday Inn brand family 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the signing of the Holiday Inn Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, one of the first Holiday Inns in Germany to feature the brand’s new ‘Open Lobby’ concept. The 249-room property is… Read the full press release
Big Brothers Big Sisters Debuts First Orlando-based, Industry Leading Hospitality Company to Mentor Youth in Need
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Mentors 15 Youth on Waiting List for up to Seven Years ORLANDO, Fla., 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida has launched its partnership with Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), a member of Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) family of companies, and the first industry leading hospitality company in Central Florida… Read the full press release
The American Hotel & Lodging Association has put its full support behind the reintroduced Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act
Legislative Action Summit to Focus on the Business of Travel 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has put its full support behind the Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act reintroduced today in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Joe Heck (R-NV) and Mike Quigley (D-IL). The JOLT Act will be… Read the full press release
The Ritz-Carlton Hotels in the Middle East will support the single, largest global warming awareness initiative, Earth Hour
Dubai, UAE, 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Saturday, 23 March, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC, will support the single, largest global warming awareness initiative, Earth Hour, by switching off non-essential lighting in its 82 properties across the world, for one hour at 8:30 p.m. local time. All nine properties in the Middle East, will participate in… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano offers beautiful private beach wedding venues
A Dream Wedding by the Shores of the Mediterranean at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano. A magical outdoor venue right on the Hotel’s private beach. 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Whether getting married barefoot, feet in the sand or have a wedding set-up in a stylish beachside terrace, Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano offers beautiful private beach wedding venues with… Read the full press release
Hilton Naples has been honored with a prestigious Bride’s Choice Awards 2013 for Best Wedding Venue by WeddingWire
NAPLES, Fla., 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Naples has been honored with a prestigious Bride’s Choice Awards 2013 for Best Wedding Venue by WeddingWire. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Hilton Naples’ selection as a Bride’s Choice… Read the full press release
Dusit Thani Maldives announces its participation in Earth Hour 2013
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment, the recently-opened Dusit Thani Maldives announces its participation in Earth Hour, a global environmental awareness event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). On 23 March 2013, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. island time (GMT+6), the resort will switch off lights in majority of heart-of-house… Read the full press release
New World Hotels has launched the Residence Club floors with a dedicated new concept, design, name and signature amenities
New executive club lounge delivers enhanced benefits 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — New World Hotels has launched the Residence Club floors with a dedicated new concept, design, name and signature amenities. Fittingly, Residence Club features a luxuriously comfortable environment reminiscent of a private home, with extensive benefits available exclusively for club floor and hotel suite guests. In… Read the full press release
Sheraton Maldives and W Maldives to stage special Earth Hour events on March 23
2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s lights out for Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa and W Retreat & Spa – Maldives. Both resorts will join millions around the world in turning off lights for Earth Hour 2013 to illuminate a powerful message about environmental awareness and action. Earth Hour 2013 takes place on March 23… Read the full press release
The Leading Hotels of the World continues to celebrate its 85th anniversary year with the launch of its newly redesigned website, LHW.com
2013-03-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Leading Hotels of the World continues to celebrate its 85th anniversary year with the launch of its newly redesigned website, LHW.com. The site has an entirely different look and feel, enhanced functionalities, and richer, more in-depth content. Completely rebuilt from the ground up, it operates on a state-of-the-art hardware platform and employs… Read the full press release