Riviera Maya, MEXICO, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a year marked by top awards and recognitions, Rosewood Mayakoba adds one more to the accomplished roster with the coveted AAA Five Diamond Rating. This achievement ranks Rosewood Mayakoba as a premier establishment esteemed by AAA’s professional inspectors, the hospitality industry, and over 53 million AAA members. As… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Hospitality
Wyndham Worldwide Named Among DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity
Parsippany, N.J., 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of world’s largest hospitality companies, was named to DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity. This is the Company’s first year in the Top 50. The DiversityInc Top 50 includes companies from a wide range of industries whose leadership, procurement practices, communications and training best reflect… Read the full news article
New Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Opens Adjacent to the Louis Armstrong International Airport
Hotel with 3,800 Square Feet of Meeting Space Close To Downtown New Orleans and French Quarter ATLANTA, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the recent opening of the new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites New Orleans Airport South, conveniently located adjacent to the Louis Armstrong International Airport and just minutes away… Read the full news article
NEARLY 300 HOTELIERS CONVERGE ON CAPITOL HILL
AH&LA members provide Congress with direction on key issues 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nearly 300 hoteliers from across the country are on Capitol Hill today as part of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) 2013 Legislative Action Summit (LAS). In nearly 200 appointments with key members of the House and Senate, delegates are sharing personal… Read the full news article
YEW restaurant + bar at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Wins Silver at Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Sustainable seafood success at YEW. ” … superlative YEW at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (Silver), where discreet servers deliver chef Ned Bell’s fine takes on local steelhead trout, octopus, Dungeness crab, and other oceanic gems.” 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Since becoming a sophisticated and sustainable seafood concept in September 2011, the team at YEW restaurant + bar has… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp will be honoured by The British Travel Industry Hall of Fame
2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp will be honoured by The British Travel Industry Hall of Fame at a special awards dinner on April 25, 2013 in London. The Hall of Fame was created in 1995 to “honour excellence and outstanding achievement in those who have played a significant part in creating and… Read the full news article
PATA’s Face of the Future 2013 award goes to Hotelier James Mabey
Bangkok, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr James Mabey is the recipient of the most prestigious honour for young tourism professionals in Asia Pacific – the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Face of the Future 2013 award. Mr Mabey is the Senior Director of Development for Marco Polo Hotels, based in Hong Kong. Mr Mabey is set… Read the full news article
Macau Government Tourist Office Launches food guide for May 1st long holidays
MGTO enforces coping measures for May 1st long holidays Launches food guide and sends mobile messages 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In response to the upcoming May 1st long holidays, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has produced pamphlets as a food guide for visitors to obtain local restaurants’ operation information during the May 1st long holidays. The… Read the full news article
The Holiday Inn Resort® Brand Launches “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” Offer
Priority Club® Rewards members can earn up to $100 gift card for consecutive nights stays this spring ATLANTA, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Your next vacation escape is just a plane, train or automobile ride away, and the Holiday Inn Resort brand wants to help get you there. IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the Holiday Inn Resort® brand’s… Read the full news article
Fairmont expands sustainability efforts
Luxury brand expands its sustainability efforts to more effectively support its communities and achieve positive, long term change 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than two decades after Fairmont Hotels & Resorts led the foray into environmental stewardship with the launch of its highly acclaimed and industry-leading Green Partnership program, the luxury hotel brand is again raising the bar… Read the full news article
Club Carlson to be the first hotel loyalty programme to commit to global carbon offsetting initiative
2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Club CarlsonSM, the global loyalty programme for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announced today, Earth Day, that Club Carlson has become the first loyalty programme in the hospitality industry to commit to a global carbon offsetting initiative. Carlson Rezidor will offset meetings for all Club Carlson For Planners meetings and events across the… Read the full news article
Atmosphere resort brand coming to Maldives
2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Atmosphere is an exciting, new “Indian Ocean resort brand”, promoted by the renowned Maldivian resort development & research group – Eon Resorts. Offering unique experiences rooted in their natural and cultural environment of the region, Atmosphere places guests‟ emotions firmly at its core, crafting perfectly balanced, enriching experiences that intuitively respond to… Read the full news article
World Travel Awards 2013 in the Maldives
Maldives to host World Travel Awards 2013 – Indian Ocean category 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Maldives…the sunny side of life” is proud to be hosting the World Travel Awards Regional Category on 12th May 2013 at Paradise Island Resort and Spa. This is the first time a travel event of such high calibre is being hosted… Read the full news article
A year after the launch of PLANET 21, Accor plans to strengthen its leadership position in sustainable hospitality
2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — After nearly 20 years of environmental commitment, last April 21, Accor again demonstrated its pioneering spirit when it launched PLANET 21. A year on, the group’s sustainable development program has won over customers and employees alike and modified behaviors. The first results, both environmental and societal, are already visible! “Here we are… Read the full news article
Al Fresco Dining this Summer At Mandarin Oriental’s European Properties
Hong Kong, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mandarin Oriental’s European hotels are ideal to visit this summer with a range spectacular gardens, terraces and rooftops with panoramic vistas or lush surroundings to complement the hotels’ innovative dining. The Terrace at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London: Dining with exceptional royal parkland views Overlooking the southern meadows of the… Read the full news article
Wyndham Vacation Ownership wins ACE Philanthropic of the Year Award
WVO Takes Home Nine ARDA Awards as Leader in Vacation Ownership Industry Orlando, Fla., 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO) won the ACE Philanthropic of the Year Award, along with eight other prestigious industry awards at the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards Gala in Hollywood, Fla. The ARDA Awards celebrate the best… Read the full news article
MESMERIZING MOTHER’S DAY AT DUSIT THANI MANILA
2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The spellbinding love of a mother is unfathomable. On Mothers’ Day, treat her to a gift of togetherness at Dusit Thani Manila. Avail of the new Sunday Family Brunch on the 12th of May from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a fabulous feast at Basix All-Day Dining and Umu Japanese Restaurants…. Read the full news article
American Hotel & Lodging Association endorses the Global Soap Project
Nonprofit group works with hotels to recycle soap 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate Earth Month, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is endorsing the Global Soap Project, a nonprofit organization launched in 2009, which has the dual mission of reducing waste while improving global health. More than 1,100 hotel properties send partially-used bars of… Read the full news article
Kids are in for a real real treat as Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh introduces a new dinner option for its younger guests
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Introduces New Kids Club Dinner Program. Children are entertained while parents enjoy adult time. 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kids are in for a real real treat as Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh introduces a new dinner option for its younger guests. The newly launched program allows kids to enjoy a special night out,… Read the full news article
Quattro Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley celebrates La Festa della Mamma with brunch served throughout the day on Mother’s Day
2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Quattro Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley will celebrate La Festa della Mamma with brunch served throughout the day on Mother’s Day. Inspired by the celebration of family and community, Executive Chef Marco Fossati has created a festive menu, which will be served from 12:00 to 8:00 pm. The Mother’s Day Feast will include four courses, with choices… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide Celebrates The Bounty Of Hawaii With “Hawaii’s Best, Harvested Locally”
HONOLULU, 2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The farm-to-table movement has really heated up in Hawaii with hundreds of small, locally-owned farms offering products at the increasing numbers of farmers markets across the state. On any given day, consumers can “shop local” at markets set up at community colleges, shopping malls, high schools and public parks. Resort chefs… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills appoints Joseph Ramaglia as Culina’s new General Manager
Ramaglia will leverage his experience working with Chef Mette to carry on the esteemed reputation of the modern Italian restaurant in LA. 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Culina, Modern Italian at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills announces Joseph Ramaglia as the restaurant’s newly appointed General Manager. Ramaglia joins Culina from his previous position as general manager… Read the full news article
Courtyard by Marriott continues expansion throughout Europe with New Hotel in Russia
London, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) continues its expansion throughout Europe, the company has announced plans to open its first hotel in Ulyanovsk, Russia, the 135-room Courtyard by Marriott Ulyanovsk. The official signing ceremony took place in the presence of the Governor of the Ulyanovsk region, Mr. Sergey Morozov. The hotel, which will be… Read the full news article
Agoda.com offers colorful hotel specials for Penang’s fabulous George Town Festival
2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is getting in a creative mood in preparation for the upcoming George Town Festival, the most colorful and exuberant celebration of art, music, theater, dance, opera and film in Malaysia. This year the festival will be held from 7… Read the full news article
AH&LA APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) applauds the introduction of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act and commends the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” senators for their efforts to fix the U.S. immigration system so that it serves our economy. AH&LA supports the inclusion of a temporary worker program… Read the full news article
Summer Values at Four Seasons Mean Fun for the Whole Family, with Memories to Last a Lifetime
Popular Have Family Will Travel blog adds Kids’ Concierge feature and destination guides, invites families to share their stories. 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s the things we do together that seem to stay with us longest – exploring new cities, lazy days on a beach or adventuring outdoors. This summer, Four Seasons sets the stage for holidays that everyone can… Read the full news article
The must-see theatre, art exhibitions, dance, opera and sporting events in May 2013 in London
RHS Chelsea Flower Show celebrates 100 years and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre begins 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — There are two Bank Holidays in May, the month begins with a long weekend from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2013 and ends with a second Bank Holiday on Monday 27th May 2013, and for anyone who… Read the full news article
San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau and local hospitality Celebrate National Travel & Toruism Week
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau and local hospitality partners celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week, May 4-12, 2013 with a robust list of events, discount offers, and a local campaign aimed at educating citizens on the industry’s importance. National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW) champions the power of travel and… Read the full news article
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Launches River Bar as an events space
LONDON, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has announced it is launching its state of the art River Bar as an events space. The River Bar, which serves a selection of lighter dishes and offers an extensive cocktail menu, is now available to organisers looking for a sleek and sophisticated venue, within a… Read the full news article
Marriott International Names Stephanie Linnartz as Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a move to put the next generation customer front and center, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has appointed Stephanie Linnartz as its chief marketing and commercial officer. With 18 brands and 3,800 hotels in 74 countries, this new global position bundles all of the company’s consumer-focused disciplines for the first time, including… Read the full news article