Category Archives: Hospitality

Marriott Strengthens Focus on the Caribbean and Latin America by Naming First-Ever Regional President

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Marriott Strengthens Focus on the Caribbean and Latin America by Naming First-Ever Regional President

2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Company cites strong local economies, growing middle class and an uptick in travel to and from the region as reasons for increased interest. Recognizing the increasing importance of the Caribbean and Latin America as a destination and source market for its portfolio of hotels, Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) has named company veteran Craig… Read the full press release

From Firewalking to Dog Sledding, Vermont Does New Year’s Eve Differently

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From Firewalking to Dog Sledding, Vermont Does New Year's Eve Differently

Ring in the New Year Vermont-Style: 13 Varied Events to Celebrate 2013 2012-12-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — While hordes of revelers head to Times Square, those seeking a New Year’s celebration outside the norm head to Vermont. Yes, the Green Mountain State is host to traditional New Year’s Eve festivals full of fireworks and fanfare, but there’s also… Read the full press release

2012 British Annual Canada Travel Awards go back to the future

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2012 British Annual Canada Travel Awards go back to the future

CTC’s annual event honours the best media coverage, tour operator and more in the UK 2012-12-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Groovy, baby! The UK office of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) dug out its flares and tie-dye shirts for the 2012 British Annual Canada Travel Awards (BACTA). This year’s 23rd iteration celebrated 50 years of a tourism office… Read the full press release

St. Kitts and Nevis Demonstrates Global Leadership At Innovative Sustainable Tourism Awareness Forum

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Forum Participants Identify and Develop Four Exciting New Sustainable Tourism Projects BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis – 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — In collaboration with Sustainable Travel International, the St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Tourism and International Transport convened the island nation’s first-ever Sustainable Tourism Awareness Forum in late November. The forum brought together nearly 50 representatives… Read the full press release

Maldives awarded with the “World’s Leading Island Destination” at the World Travel Awards Grand Final

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Maldives awarded with the “World’s Leading Island Destination” at the World Travel Awards Grand Final

2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Maldives has been awarded as the “World’s Leading Island Destination”, at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2012 which was held the Oberoi Gurgaon, New Delhi, Inadia “World Travel Awards exists to recognise, acknowledge and celebrate excellence in travel tourism and hospitality, which is why your company was chosen by fellow professionals across… Read the full press release

ENGLAND’S UNDERGROUND TREASURES

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As London prepares to celebrate 100 years of The Tube, the national tourist board looks at other underground experiences not to be missed. 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — January 2013 marks 150 years of the London Underground, the world’s oldest underground network, familiarly known by locals as ‘The Tube’. Love it or hate it, London’s underground network… Read the full press release

Travelport and Sharaf Aviation Services Academy announce a pioneering new partnership

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Dubai, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and Sharaf Aviation Services Academy (SASA) – one of the leading providers of travel, cargo and aviation education in the Middle East – have announced a new partnership, which will see SASA become the first education facility in the Middle East to… Read the full press release

Second Upscale Wyndham Hotel Opens In Costa Rica’s Capital

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The 230-room Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Conference Center is located just steps from downtown San Jose and offers free wireless internet, on-site dining, three pools and some of the largest meeting space in Costa Rica.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with nearly 7,260 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of the 230-key Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel & Conference Center in San José, Costa Rica, the second Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts property to open in the country’s capital… Read the full press release

IHG continues to expand in Germany: Group signs new franchise agreement

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Contract for five hotels with Arcadia Hotel Hotelbetriebs GmbH Stuttgart 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has signed a franchise agreement with Arcadia Hotelbetriebs GmbH Stuttgart to develop five hotels in Germany and Austria, continuing the growth of its Holiday Inn Express brand. The new agreement with… Read the full press release

AH&LA 2013 Events Offer Top-Tier Programming for Hotel Owners, Operators

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2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the national trade association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, today released its 2013 schedule of industry events, which includes investment conferences, fundraisers, and industry tradeshows. These events provide forums for members to network with top executives, stay engaged on key issues… Read the full press release

Nevada Tourism awards more than $500,000 in marketing grants to rural Nevada communities

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CARSON CITY, Nev. — 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) awarded more than $500,000 in marketing grants to promote tourism in rural Nevada at today’s commission meeting, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced. In this grant cycle, NCOT funded a project to develop a mobile application for Virginia City as well as efforts… Read the full press release

HYATT HONORED AS ONE OF THE TOP 50 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN 2013 BY GLASSDOOR IN ANNUAL EMPLOYEES’ CHOICE AWARDS

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Voluntary employee reviews show high marks for Hyatt’s workplace environment, culture and commitment to fostering success CHICAGO, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in 2013 by Glassdoor in its annual Employees’ Choice Awards. Glassdoor, a jobs and careers community website, compiles the annual award… Read the full press release

India Bags three World Travel Awards

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2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — India has bagged three prestigious awards from World Travel Awards (WTA). These are: World’s Leading Destination – India, World’s Leading Tourist Board – Incredible India and World’s Leading Tourist Attraction – Taj Mahal. Union Tourism Minister Sh. K. Chiranjeevi received these awards here today. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Tourism Minister… Read the full press release

UNWTO, International tourism hits one billion

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2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — One billion tourists have travelled the world in 2012, marking a new record for international tourism – a sector that accounts for one in every 12 jobs and 30% of the world’s services exports. On the symbolic arrival date of the one-billionth tourist (13 December 2012), UNWTO revealed the actions tourists can… Read the full press release

Philadelphia Launches Initiative Aimed At Increasing International Visitation And Global Business Opportunities

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PHL – Modern Renaissance City: Unique Open Source Destination Marketing Venture Enlists Regional Partners PHILADELPHIA, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a major effort aimed at strengthening Philadelphia’s positioning for global business attraction, the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), the official tourism promotion agency for the City of Philadelphia, has undertaken a marketing initiative designed… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Appoints Chairs of State Tourism Directors, Destinations & Attractions Councils

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Washington, D.C. – 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association announced at its recent Board of Directors meeting the appointments of John Edman, Barbara Steinfeld and Marilyn Hannes as chairs of the association’s National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD), Destinations Council and National Council of Attractions, respectively. John Edman is the director of Explore… Read the full press release

Third Quarter 2012 Hotel Performance Shows Healthy Growth Across Online Channels

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NEW YORK— 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Third quarter hotel industry performance continued to strengthen with Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) up 3.4 percent in comparison to the previous year, according to data from the TravelClick North American Distribution Review (NADR; Fourth Quarter 2012). The NADR aggregates hotel bookings by channel for the transient segment which includes individual… Read the full press release

Replicon Unifies Time Tracking with Concur’s Travel and Expense Management Solution

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San Mateo, Calif., 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Replicon, the global leader in cloud-based time tracking software is introducing a unified cloud-based travel, time and expense tracking offering  through a partnership with Concur (NASDAQ: CNQR), the leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions. The Replicon Concur Connect offering gives companies a seamless way to benefit from the unique time-saving… Read the full press release

W Maldives Named ‘Best Worldwide Resort Hotel’ at Recent Awards Ceremony

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W Maldives Named 'Best Worldwide Resort Hotel' at Recent Awards Ceremony

2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — W Retreat & Spa Maldives has been named the Best Worldwide Resort Hotel at The Sunday Times Travel Magazine Readers’ Awards 2012 – held in London, 3 December 2012. W Maldives – a private island and luxury playground in a wonderland of white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and breath-taking reefs.  W Retreat… Read the full press release

Czech Tourists Rank Thailand One of Their Top Destinations

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Czech Tourists Rank Thailand One of Their Top Destinations

Czech – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Readership polls conducted by two of the Czech Republic’s popular consumer and travel trade papers have shown that Thailand ranks among the most popular destinations for Czech travellers this winter season. The daily tabloid newspaper Mladá fronta Dnes, in its 3-4 November, 2012, edition, reported that Thailand was one of… Read the full press release

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION AT KNOTT’S

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KNOTT’S INVITES FAMILIES TO START THE YEAR TOGETHER!  THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE BUENA PARK, Calif. – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Knott’s Berry Farm will have something for the entire family this New Year’s Eve with a variety of dance music, a family friendly comedian magician, Clueless Remix Featuring DJ Reesso and a trip back to the ‘70’s… Read the full press release

The Hershey Story Museum Rocks Around the Clock on New Year’s Eve

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Hershey, Pa. – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ —In anticipation of the new year, The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue hosts a “Rock Around the Clock” celebration on Monday, December 31. Guests are invited to count down to the new year with different countries around the globe. At 11 a.m., celebrate midnight in the Philippines;… Read the full press release

SSP Group Results for the year ended 30th September 2012

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2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — SSP Group, the leading dedicated operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations, announces its audited financial results for the year ended 30 September 2012. Financial and operational highlights Strong financial performance benefitting from continued recovery in global travel markets: Sales of £1.74bn, +3.2% (on a constant currency basis) Like-for-like sales… Read the full press release

Nebraska, Agri/Eco-Tourism Workshop will explore emerging trends

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LINCOLN, NEB. – 2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Anyone interested in expanding a farm or ranch to include a tourism component or looking to start an ecotourism venture will want to attend the 2013 Agri/Eco-Tourism Workshop offered by the Nebraska Tourism Commission. The workshop, Feb. 5-6 at the Sandhills Convention Center in North Platte, will show attendees… Read the full press release

AH&LA, Former FDIC Head Sheila Bair Confirmed for Americas Lodging Investment Summit

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Washington, 2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Honorable Sheila C. Bair, former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), will serve as a featured speaker at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), January 22-24, 2013, in Los Angeles. During her five-year tenure (June 2006 – July 2011) as chair of the FDIC, Bair presided over a… Read the full press release

TripAdvisor Becomes PATA Strategic Partner

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Bangkok, 2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) are pleased to announce TripAdvisor™ as a new PATA Strategic Partner. TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, offers trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor has the largest travel community… Read the full press release

Korean Air and Amadeus sign global full content agreement

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2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Korean Air and Amadeus sign global full content agreementAmadeus travel agencies worldwide will benefit from the highest level of access to Korean Air’s services and content Bangkok, Thailand, 11 December, 2012: Korean Air, South Korea’s flag carrier and Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, have signed a full… Read the full press release

Sabre Hospitality Solutions Helps Hotels Target Growing Chinese Market with Dragon Trail Digital Marketing Agreement

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Southlake, Texas, 2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sabre Hospitality Solutions, the industry’s leading global hospitality technology company, and Dragon Trail Interactive, an award-winning digital marketing agency and travel technology company headquartered in Beijing, China, have signed an agreement that will enable Sabre Hospitality Solutions to offer Dragon Trail website, digital marketing and social media services to all… Read the full press release

Accor launches its international women’s network: Women at Accor Generation

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Accor aims to account with 50% women hotel managers worldwide, with an intermediary target of 35% by 2015 Paris, 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, announced the international launch of its women’s network: Women at Accor Generation (WAAG). WAAG’s aim is to fight against stereotypes and help Accor reach its gender… Read the full press release

VISITENGLAND ANNOUNCES NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE ACCESSIBLE TOURISM

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2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitEngland today unveiled plans for a national marketing campaign to promote accessible tourism in England next year. The national tourist board will work with five destinations to develop exciting itineraries with top class accommodation and attractions that provide a warm welcome for all visitors including those with access needs.  The campaign, a… Read the full press release