Garleton Lodge awarded a four-star gold accolade from VisitScotland

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — A luxury hotel in East Lothian has achieved a prestigious Quality Assurance award from VisitScotland just one year after opening. Garleton Lodge nestled in a countryside setting between Haddington and Gullane, has been awarded a four-star gold accolade from the national tourism organisation. Having worked in the property… Read the full press release

IHG® to bring 15 avid® hotels to the German market over the next five years

Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ —IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced a Multiple Development Agreement (MDA) with existing partner GS Star GmbH (GS Star) to bring 15 avid® hotels to the German market. This marks a significant milestone launching avid hotels, IHG’s newest mainstream brand, in Europe… Read the full press release

Marriott International debuts a bold new media campaign showcasing the power of its independent hotel platform

Bold Campaign Underscores the Breadth, Depth & Diversity of the Company’s Collection Brands, Poised for Significant Growth BETHESDA, Md., 2018-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today (10/09/2018) debuted a bold new media campaign showcasing the power of its independent hotel platform across the company’s three collection brands: The Luxury Collection, Autograph… Read the full press release

The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts opens its first property in Jordan — Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba

Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba Premieres a New Luxury Experience on the Shores of the Red Sea BETHESDA, Md., 2018-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts, announced today the opening of its first property in the Kingdom of Jordan, the highly anticipated Al Manara, a Luxury Collection… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels appoints Terri Ryan as vice president of brand operations for Cambria Hotels

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, announced Terri Ryan has joined the company as vice president of brand operations for Cambria Hotels. In this role, Ryan will lead the upscale brands’ compliance, design, and operations teams focused on developing sustainable programs… Read the full press release

Ascend Hotel Collection welcomes The Inn at Gran View Ogdensburg into its portfolio of best-in-class hotels and resorts

AAA Blue Diamond Boutique hotel overlooking the St. Lawrence River offers guests a captivating blend of style and comfort ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Inn at Gran View Ogdensburg is the latest hotel to join the Ascend Hotel Collection portfolio of best-in-class unique, boutique, and historic independent hotels and resorts by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH)…. Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort recognised as the #1 hotel in Orlando on Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards

Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, U.S.A., 2018-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveler has announced the winners of its 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards and Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort is recognised as the #1 hotel in Orlando/Lake Buena Vista, Florida.  The awards appear in the November issue. The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards recognise the best… Read the full press release

Eastin Residences Vadodara : Get ready to savour Indian Fusion Delicacies for the next nine days this Navratri at The Glass House – 24 Hour Multi Cuisine Restaurant

Get ready to savour Indian Fusion Delicacies for the next nine days this Navratri at The Glass House – 24 Hour Multi Cuisine Restaurant. Vadodara, India, 2018-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Eastin Residences Vadodara – A Premium 4 Star Boutique Serviced Residences in Alkapuri is all set to brighten up your Navratri celebrations by… Read the full press release

Ukraine Tour Package: Kyiv, Lviv, Odessa by Guide me UA

Ukraine Tour - Travel to Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine, 2018-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Want to go on a trip to Eastern Europe and do not know where to go? We invite you to Ukraine! Beautiful nature, ancient architecture, the sea, forests, castles, churches, beautiful and cheerful people, and varied cuisine! Travel to Ukraine! We will show you the best Ukraine has… Read the full press release

Flights to Nairobi Kenya from New York USA makes trips and travel planning pleasurable

Nairobi, Kenya, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways the official carrier of the Republic of Kenya will from October 2018 commence flights from New York, USA to Nairobi, Kenya. This is a welcome move in the travel and tourism industry in Kenya that is intended to see an increase of tourist and business travellers… Read the full press release

Joan Bottarini to succeed Patrick Grismer as chief financial officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Patrick Grismer to Step Down, Succeeded by Joan Bottarini CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (Oct. 8, 2018) announced that Patrick Grismer has resigned as chief financial officer, effective November 2, 2018, in order to assume the CFO position at Starbucks Corporation. Upon his departure, Grismer will be succeeded by Joan… Read the full press release

Hyatt to acquire international lifestyle hotel management company Two Roads Hospitality

Addition of Alila, Destination, Joie de Vivre, Thompson and tommie brands to the Hyatt portfolio will strengthen Hyatt’s lifestyle and wellbeing offerings for high-end travelers worldwide CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (October 8, 2018) announced an agreement to acquire Two Roads Hospitality, an international lifestyle hotel management company with… Read the full press release

Sunwing Travel Group’s hotel division to operate six of Rex Resorts’ Caribbean hotels

Toronto, ON, Canada, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunwing Travel Group announced today (02 Oct 2018) that the Group’s hotel division would begin operating six of Rex Resorts’ Caribbean hotels as part of a newly formed strategic alliance, effective December 01, 2018. As part of this landmark agreement, Sunwing’s growing hotel division plans to make… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Riverside in Bangkok welcomes Douglas Maxwell Glen as General Manager

Deutsche Hospitality will be represented in Thailand for the first time from 2020 Main, Germany, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Douglas Maxwell Glen has taken on the role of General Manager at the Steigenberger Hotel Riverside in Bangkok with effect from 1 October. 54-year old Mr. Glen, who is originally from the UK and… Read the full press release

IHG takes guests’ bar experiences to dizzying new heights with three new landmark bar openings across South East Asia

Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — For travellers’ whose trips are not quite complete without a memorable tipple, IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced the openings of three new landmark bars across the region, taking guests’ bar experiences to dizzying new heights — SugarSand at Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak, Ink 360 at InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, and Vana… Read the full press release

IHG expands Holiday Inn brand in Australia with signing of Holiday Inn & Suites Melbourne Ringwood

Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG continues the expansion of the Holiday Inn brand in Australia with the signing of Holiday Inn & Suites Melbourne Ringwood. It follows the signing of a management agreement with Ninety Four Feet, an Australasian property development, investment, and construction company, and their partners Omni Property Group… Read the full press release

Marriott International to double its goal of providing career development opportunities to young people in Europe to 40,000 by 2020

Marriott Pledges to Offer 40,000 Career Development Opportunities to Young People By 2020 BETHESDA, Md., 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International in Europe announced today (10/04/2018) that the company’s goal of providing career development opportunities to young people in Europe has been doubled to reach 40,000 by 2020. This pledge to provide career and… Read the full press release

Amadeus acquires TravelClick for USD $1.52bn from Thoma Bravo

USD $1.52bn cash transaction expands Amadeus’ presence in the hospitality sector with mid-sized chains and independent hotels   Around 1,100 employees to join Amadeus Francisco Peréz-Lozao to lead enlarged Hospitality customer unit at Amadeus  Transaction receives all necessary regulatory approvals  MADRID, SPAIN, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus today (10/4/2018) announces that it has completed the… Read the full press release

Cambria Hotels opens its first hotel in South Carolina: Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant – Charleston

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Cambria Hotels has made its official entrance into the Charleston, S.C., market with the debut of the Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant – Charleston. The 112-room hotel exudes southern charm and provides travelers looking for an authentic experience with a sense of connection to coastal South Carolina. The Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant – Charleston marks… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita launches La Passe Cadet Reef Restoration Project in partnership with WiseOceans

New coral reef restoration project on the east coast of Mauritius will be managed by WiseOceans Marine Educators and Four Seasons Mauritius, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — A decade since opening, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita chose its milestone celebration to not only reflect on the achievements of the last 10 years, but as a… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City: Fifty Mils named #45 on The World’s 50 Best Bars

The multi-awarded bar has received the most prestigious recognition in the industry Mexico City, Mexico, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — In the beginning, Fifty Mils was the best kept secret of Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City, but in a short period of time it has become a first class reference on mixology and an industry leader in… Read the full press release

Eduardo Bolioli exhibition at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina

Hawaii, Oahu, U.S.A., 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — When asked to speak to his influences, Uruguayan born Oahu-based artist Eduardo Bolioli will quote his travels through South America, New York street art, pop, the Eighties and “an era of fearless colour.” Nowhere is this more evident than in a new exhibition at Four Seasons Resort… Read the full press release

Radisson Blu announces its latest hotel opening in the historic Turkish city of Trabzon

Radisson Blu opens in Trabzon, Turkey BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is delighted to announce its latest hotel opening in the historic Turkish city of Trabzon. The 162-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Trabzon is located in Boztepe, the… Read the full press release

Jumeirah Group offers guests to catch Dubai’s #1 Show, La Perle when booking a Suite stay

Book a three to five-night stay in a suite at one of the Jumeirah hotels and get tickets to the show-stopping La Perle, access to Wild Wadi Waterpark and breakfast for two per room Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Jumeirah Group and La Perle have partnered to give guests the opportunity to catch Dubai’s… Read the full press release

AccorHotels and Eurostar partner in a first loyalty programme of its kind

Paris, France, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels and Eurostar today (October 4, 2018) announce a partnership between their existing loyalty programmes, Le Club AccorHotels and Club Eurostar, that will provide more choice and exclusive access to a whole host of benefits and the flexibility to exchange points between the two loyalty programmes. In… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the integration of Exhale into the World of Hyatt loyalty program

Now World of Hyatt and Exhale loyalists can earn and redeem points for prioritizing total mind and body wellness practices CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (October 4, 2018), Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Exhale announced the integration of Exhale into the World of Hyatt loyalty program, allowing members the ability to earn and redeem… Read the full press release

Marcel Oostenbrink promoted to General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Building upon years of resort experience, Oostenbrink rises from the position of Resort Manager to lead the luxury Seychelles resort Seychelles, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Following his two year tenure as the Resort Manager of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, Marcel Oostenbrink has been promoted to General Manager of the luxury resort on Mahé Island. As General… Read the full press release

Katara Hospitality celebrates the grand opening ceremony of the legendary Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne in Switzerland

Lucerne, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, the leading global hotel owner, developer and operator based in Qatar, has unveiled the legendary Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, in a grand opening ceremony signifying the resort’s official opening after nine years of construction work and an eventful opening year, the Bürgenstock Resort, with its… Read the full press release

Hyatt and McWHINNEY start construction on a Hyatt Place hotel in Seaport neighborhood along South Boston’s waterfront

The 294-room upscale select service hotel will feature a nautical design, 4,000 square feet of event space, rooftop fitness center, and indoor pool BOSTON, TEXAS, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt and McWHINNEY, a Colorado-based premier real estate investor and developer with expertise in mixed-use, hospitality, commercial and multi-family assets, have begun construction on a Hyatt Place hotel in the… Read the full press release

Courtyard Lancaster becomes the first Marriott-branded property in the U.S. to become 100 percent solar-powered

The $1.5 million solar array generates all the electrical power needed to operate the hotel Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Courtyard Lancaster recently celebrated the completion of a 135,200-square-foot solar installation representing the beginning of a new chapter for this hotel.  Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the 133-room hotel is the first Marriott-branded property… Read the full press release