Category Archives: Hotels

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto appointments: Giannicola Colucci as Executive Chef, Salar Alemi as Director of Marketing and Chad Merced as Director of Rooms

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Toronto, Canada, 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Toronto announces three new additions to its decorated senior management team. The company flagship welcomes Giannicola Colucci as its new Executive Chef, overseeing the Hotel’s entire food and beverage program, including banquet operations. Known for his creative culinary storytelling and a passion for local produce, Colucci brings over… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo launches Christian Louboutin Stay accommodation package

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Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the successful introduction of Christian Louboutin Beauté’s nail polish range into the hotel’s spa last year, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is delighted to extend the partnership with the launch of special stay and day packages. Superbly located in the centre of historic Nihonbashi, the hotel is recognised as the… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore unveils new bar concept – MO BAR

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Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Singapore has unveiled its new bar concept – MO BAR, a chic new addition to Singapore’s dynamic bar scene. The result of a unique collaboration with award-winning bar developers, Proof & Company, MO BAR is located on the hotel’s fourth floor with floor-to-ceiling views of Marina Bay…. Read the full press release

Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels launches new promotion to help travelers plan their next vacation while earning Choice Privileges® Points

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Whether travelers are seeking a long weekend with family in a log cabin during peak fall foliage or a ski weekend getaway with friends, the Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels portfolio offers the perfect, unique option to experience a new kind of travel that exceeds expectations and redefines… Read the full press release

Oakwood-Branded Properties takes home three awards at the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2018

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SINGAPORE, 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood®, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), was recently accorded three awards at the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2018: Best Serviced Apartment Property (Southeast Asia): Oakwood Hotel & Residence Sri Racha Best Serviced Apartment Property (Singapore): Oakwood Studios Singapore Best Corporate – MICE Venue: Oakwood Hotel & Residence… Read the full press release

Four Seasons announces its first standalone residential project in North America — Four Seasons Private Residences Los Angeles

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New luxury development will also be the first Four Seasons standalone residential project in North America Toronto, Canada, 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Construction is underway with more than half of the units already sold for the first residential project in Los Angeles from Four Seasons, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, developed in partnership… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of 10 new hotels in Africa

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of 10 new hotels in Africa to date in 2018, accelerating its expansion across the continent. Radisson Hotel Group today has 90 hotels and 18,000+ rooms in… Read the full press release

Philanthropist John Wood joins Rosewood Curators program

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HONG KONG, 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, the ultra-luxury hotel group, today (October 1, 2018) adds philanthropist John Wood to its Rosewood Curators program, a carefully selected group of luminaries and leaders who share travel recommendations and insider tips for Rosewood destinations around the world. Wood joins Rosewood Curators on behalf of Rosewood… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels launches new global program designed to pair disconnected youth with hospitality industry’s career opportunities

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New global program designed to introduce disconnected youth to hospitality, provide needed employment opportunities CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (Oct. 1 2018) announced the launch of RiseHY, a new global program designed to pair the hospitality industry’s career opportunities with young people who need them. As part of the initiative,… Read the full press release

Simon McGrath appointed General Manager of the upcoming Hilton Manila

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MANILA, Philippines, 2018-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Simon McGrath has been appointed General Manager of the upcoming Hilton Manila, which will be part of the Resorts World Manila integrated complex in Newport City, Pasay, Philippines. Prior to his appointment, he was the General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru in Malaysia, which he opened in… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels to report its third quarter earnings results on Thursday, November 8, 2018

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, will report its third quarter earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, November 8, 2018. The company will also hold a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, during which Patrick Pacious, president and chief executive officer, and Dominic… Read the full press release

AccorHotels appoints Jeff Tisdall as SVP, Development Residential and Extended Stay; and Andrew Langdon as SVP, Development Asia

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Paris, France, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels announces two key appointments to it Development Team as the Group gears up for the next exciting phase of its growth. Jeff Tisdall has been appointed as Senior Vice President Development Residential and Extended Stay, while Andrew Langdon will take on the role of Senior Vice President Development Asia, responsible… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces a 280-room Hyatt Place London City/East slated to open in 2020

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The hotel will mark the first Hyatt Place in central London and the seventh Hyatt-branded hotel in the United Kingdom CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today (September 28, 2018) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Resolution Property, which has teamed up with specialist… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels breaks ground on Cambria Hotel Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport slated to open in 2019

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and C&O Bloomington, LLC have broken ground on the Cambria Hotel Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport. Slated to open in 2019, the five-story, 170-room hotel is one of three Cambria hotels in the Minneapolis area, joining the Cambria Hotel Minneapolis Maple Grove and the upcoming Cambria Hotel Downtown Minneapolis. Located at… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels Mexico announces signing of 20 new-construction Sleep Inn hotels by 2023

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels Mexico, a subsidiary of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), has signed an exclusive multi-unit agreement with SI Operaciones, a Mexican private equity fund, to develop 20 new-construction Sleep Inn hotels over the next five years. The agreement is expected to add 2,000 rooms in top markets,… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels to bring seven additional hotels to Saudi Arabia under its Comfort and Quality brands

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Announcement part of broader plan to bring 30 Choice-branded hotels to Saudi Arabia ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced plans to bring seven additional hotels to Saudi Arabia under its Comfort and Quality brands. The new hotels represent the first tranche of a broader strategy to open 30… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the opening of Sleep Inn in Clarksville, Tennessee

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ROCKVILLE, Md. , 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues expansion of its proven midscale brand, Sleep Inn, with the opening of a 71-room property in Clarksville, Tenn. The brand now boasts nearly 550 properties open or in the pipeline globally. Located at 230 Cracker Barrel Drive, the hotel was developed by a local… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels opens its newest dual-branded Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites location in Sarasota, Florida

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has opened its newest dual-branded Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites location in Sarasota, Fla. The dual-brand concept offers a range of accommodations, which appeals to business, leisure, and extended-stay guests, while giving owners and developers the benefits of lower costs to build and operate…. Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces development of eight midscale hotels with longtime franchisees

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has reached agreements with longtime franchisees Magnolia Hospitality Group and Champion Hotels for the development of eight midscale hotels to be located throughout the country, which include a mix of new construction and conversion projects as well as a dual-brand location. Building on… Read the full press release

Ascend Hotel Collection welcomes the New Bedford Harbor Hotel into its portfolio of best-in-class hotels and resorts

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New boutique hotel offers gateway to the best of New England coast ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The New Bedford Harbor Hotel, managed by the Waterford Hotel Group, Inc,  is the latest hotel to join the Ascend Hotel Collection portfolio of best-in-class unique, boutique, and historic hotels and resorts by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). Located in the… Read the full press release

Four Seasons legend John Stauss receives AA Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual AA Hospitality Awards

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London at Park Lane, England, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — On September 24, 2018, John Stauss, formerly General Manager and Regional Vice President of Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, was awarded the AA Lifetime Achievement Award 2018-19 at the annual AA Hospitality Awards at Grosvenor House in London. Marking 110 years of AA Hotel & Hospitality… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach names Federico Giovine as Director of Rooms

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Dubai, U.A.E, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach announces the appointment of Federico Giovine as Director of Rooms effective September 1, 2018. Born in Argentina, Federico is a third generation hotelier, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, uncles and cousins before him. His Four Seasons Journey began in Buenos Aires in… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach welcomes Renan Astolpho as Director of Food and Beverage

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Dubai, U.A.E., 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach announces the appointment of Renan Astolpho to Director of Food and Beverage. A graduate of International Hospitality and Tourism Management from Bournemouth University in the UK, Renan started his career in hospitality as a manager at The Hoxton Grill London in 2007. Progressing to… Read the full press release

Radisson Hospitality announces the signing of the Radisson RED Liverpool in the UK

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of the Radisson RED Liverpool in the UK. It’s the perfect location for the Radisson Hotel Group’s upscale, select-service and lifestyle brand to stage its English debut… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the winners of The Good Taste Series Americas Regional culinary Competition

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Competing against 11 up-and-coming chefs, Jonathan Pasion and Leo Minelli Awarded First Place in Regional Cooking Competition: The Good Taste Series Americas Regional Competition. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt today (September 27, 2018) announced the winners of its fifth-annual culinary competition The Good Taste Series Americas Regional Competition: Chefs Jonathan Pasion of Andaz… Read the full press release

Hyatt debuts in Kenya with dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels expected to open in 2020

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The project will mark the introduction of Hyatt’s select service brands into Kenya with the first dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (September 26, 2018) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Kanha Limited for the first Hyatt-branded… Read the full press release

Hyatt to open nine additional Hyatt-branded hotels in Africa by the end of 2020

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Hyatt announces three new development deals in Africa, strengthening its brand presence in the East and North of the continent CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (September 26, 2018)  that nine additional Hyatt-branded hotels are expected to open in Africa by the end of 2020. Fulfilling last year’s… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay hotel and residences expected to open in 2021

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today(September 25, 2018) plans for Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay, a hotel and residences development expected to open in 2021, marking the Andaz brand’s first property in the Caribbean. To be developed by Vista Development Ltd. of Pronet Capital, LLC, the property… Read the full press release

IHG celebrates the first anniversary of avid hotels

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New mainstream brand announces next wave of development, anticipates over a dozen groundbreaks this year across the U.S. Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (25 SEPTEMBER 2018) celebrates the first anniversary of avidTM hotels, the company’s newest mainstream brand. Since the brand’s… Read the full press release

Moxy Hotels set to open four properties in the Caribbean and Latin America region in 2020

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With four approved hotel deals added to Marriott International’s development pipeline, free-spirited Moxy Hotels brand is expected to make its debut in the Caribbean and Latin America region in 2020 Moxy Hotels will host a pop-up experience at SAHIC South America in Colombia, the premier Latin American hospitality and tourism investment conference Marriott International’s select-service… Read the full press release