BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Yesterday (27 Apr 2016), Carlson has announced the sale of Carlson Hotels Inc to the Chinese Group HNA. This transaction includes the Carlson stake in Rezidor Hotel Group AB, representing 51.3% of shares outstanding. The transaction is subject to receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. Rezidor Hotel Group AB… Read the full press release
RCI to offer tours to the sought-after destination for RCI Platinum® members residing in the U.S. HOLLYWOOD, FLA, 2016-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, has opened doors to a new frontier for timeshare owners. The company is offering travel options to Cuba through a new alliance with Cuba Travel… Read the full press release
Travelers honor Hyatt Gold Passport with “Best Elite Program” in the Americas and “Best Elite Program” in the Middle East/Asia/Oceania CHICAGO, 2016-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announces that Hyatt Gold Passport was honored with “Best Elite Program” in the Americas and “Best Elite Program” in the Middle East/Asia/Oceania at the… Read the full press release
Taizhou, Zhejiang, 2016-Apr-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is pleased to announce the opening of The Zhejiang Taizhou Marriott Hotel, marking the debut of Marriott International’s iconic flagship brand in the city of Taizhou, Zhejiang province of China. Being the first five-start international hotel in the dynamic Huangyan area, Taizhou’s new… Read the full press release
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2016-Apr-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced its newest venture with the Youth Career Initiative (YCI) in Puerto Rico with training courses at three of our properties in San Juan, including The San Juan Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton San Juan and Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Through a global… Read the full press release
Hotel amongst five new properties set to open in the UAE in 2016 and nine scheduled to open by 2018 Renaissance Hotel debut to be preceded by Abu Dhabi’s first Marriott Hotel and followed by UAE’s second Autograph Collection Hotel Dubai, UAE, 2016-Apr-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International has revealed details of the United… Read the full press release
Hilton Belgrade Expected to Open 2018 in Central Location BELGRADE, Serbia and MCLEAN, Va., 2016-Apr-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) today announced plans to enter Serbia with the signing of a management agreement with Belaga Management Company D.O.O. The agreement paves the way for an upscale Hilton hotel in Serbia’s capital city, Belgrade,… Read the full press release
23rd Floor Izakaya Offers Innovative Menu and 21st Century Design LONDON, 2016-Apr-27 — /Travel PR News/ — KOJAWAN has opened at Hilton London Metropole, bringing the soul food of Korea, Japan and Taiwan, the countries after which it is named, to this stylish central London hotel. With unrivalled views of the capital from the hotel’s 23rd… Read the full press release
Zanzibar, Tanzania, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — It was a victorious night for Serena Hotels , East Africa’s leading hotel group, scooping 12 awards including the top Award ,Africa’s Leading Hotel Brand at the 2016 World Travel Awards held at Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Regarded as the “Oscars” of the travel industry… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Guests can embark on a rejuvenating journey by booking the new Spa Retreat accommodation package at Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech. Within the hotel’s peaceful oasis setting, guests can relax and reconnect by enjoying a wellness programme that includes personal training, collective yoga classes and personalized massages designed to ease… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Singapore launches a truly personalised Design Your Stay room package, where guests can pick their preferred choice of accommodation, dining and spa experiences within the hotel. Guests can choose between luxurious accommodations overlooking stunning views of the ocean, bay or city, accompanied with a dining… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointments of Cliff Atkinson as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Miami and Donald Bowman as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas. Both appointments are effective from 9 May 2016. Cliff Atkinson joins Mandarin Oriental, Miami from the Group’s property in… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Making its third anniversary celebrations extra special, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou has been ranked best hotel in Guangzhou for the second year running on TripAdvisor. The hotel has won more than 60 awards from top travel publications and hospitality organisations since opening in March 2013. So guests can… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Delta Hotels and Resorts announced today the official grand opening of the Delta Orlando Lake Buena Vista in partnership with JHM Hotels. This is Delta’s first branded hotel in the United States and signals the global expansion of the Delta brand. A new Delta logo was revealed in… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International was recognized as #9, up four spots from last year, on the 2016 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity, making it the highest-ranking hotel company on the list. The company was also ranked on specialty lists for its LGBT (#3), recruitment (#10) and supplier diversity (#12) efforts. … Read the full press release
Marriott Rewards Empowers Members to Get the Most Out of Travel. Bethesda, Md., 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Rewards, the award-winning loyalty program of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced three new benefits that make it easy for members to explore the things they love and experience travel to the fullest. The new… Read the full press release
YANTAI, China, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Yantai Golden Coast recently announced the appointment of Vincent Zhou as general manager of the hotel. Vincent will be in charge of hotel operations and management, reporting to David Kelly, vice president of operations, North & South China, Hilton Worldwide. With over 18 years of hospitality experience… Read the full press release
Austin’s unique spirit reflected in summer enhancement Austin, TX, 2016-Apr-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Stepping into the soon-to-be-refurbished ballroom at Four Seasons Hotel Austin is like a homecoming of sorts for Michael Dalton, principal of Whitespace Interiors and the designer hand-selected to lead the downtown Austin Hotel’s upcoming meeting space enhancements. A Texan and… Read the full press release
Sip and savour throughout the month of May with a commemorative omakase menu Doha, Qatar, 2016-Apr-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Nobu Doha, the city’s premier award-winning restaurant by renowned chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa located at Four Seasons Hotel Doha, is celebrating the restaurant’s first anniversary. Recognised throughout the region as “the” place to sip and… Read the full press release
Industry veteran to lead new vacation rental business of international hotel company ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced today the appointment of Steve Caron to vice president, Head of Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels™. With over 20 years of expertise… Read the full press release
New South Wales, Australia, 2016-Apr-18 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE Hotels announces its first Fremantle hotel with exciting new mixed-use development in WA Port City. TFE Hotels will operate a new Adina Apartment Hotel as part of a mixed-use commercial, retail and dining precinct in Fremantle’s stylish West End, expected to open in July 2018…. Read the full press release
Group signs 13 hotels with 2,000 rooms and opens 7 hotels with 1,000 rooms Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Apr-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s most dynamic hotel companies and part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, reports a strong first quarter for business development: in Q1 2016, the Group… Read the full press release
Mallorca, España, 2016-Apr-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International acaba de abrir las puertas del hotel Gran Meliá de Mar, tras una importante renovación para hacerlo aún más lujoso y adaptar sus estándares a la marca Gran Meliá (anteriormente el hotel operaba bajo la marca Meliá), convirtiéndolo en el hotel-destino por excelencia para parejas,… Read the full press release
Hotels bring two distinct experiences under one roof to Shenzhen Airport in southern China CHICAGO, 2016-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Place Shenzhen Airport and Hyatt House Shenzhen Airport open today in southern China’s Guangdong province. The opening of Hyatt House Shenzhen Airport marks the first Hyatt House hotel and the first combined Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in the Asia Pacific region, creating… Read the full press release
Wyndham Hotel Group’s fastest-growing brand defies expectations with record growth in 2015, robust outlook for 2016 PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group is marking the 10th anniversary of its fastest-growing brand, Baymont Inn & Suites, a midscale, limited-service brand focused on good, old-fashioned service. Since being acquired in 2006, Baymont has more than… Read the full press release
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, 2016-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd, which manages the finest serviced apartments for business and leisure travelers, has expanded into the Queensland market with the debut of Oakwood Apartments Brisbane – the first Oakwood-branded building in Australia. The first guests of the newly re-branded Oakwood Apartments Brisbane were received by… Read the full press release
Culinary veteran to run the kitchen at award-winning resort in French Polynesia Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Kano, a 23-year industry veteran, has worked in Four Seasons hotels around the world, and makes the move to French Polynesia from Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, DF, where he most recently served as Executive… Read the full press release
UK’s Largest Conference Hotel announces New Director of Sales and Director of Operations LONDON, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton London Metropole has announced the appointment of Omer Lang as Director of Operations and Georgina Bansal as Director of Sales to its senior management team. Both bring with them extensive experience in the hospitality industry… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) continues to demonstrate its commitment to diversity and inclusion during the Straight for Equality Gala recently hosted by the national chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) at The New York Marriott Marquis. This year’s reception recognized allies that showed their dedication… Read the full press release
New Digitally-Enhanced Hotel Captures Essence of New York City with High-Low Design Elements, Local Art and Groundbreaking Technology New York, NY, 2016-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Renaissance Hotels’ new U.S. flagship property, the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel, which opened in Manhattan on March 21, 2016, personifies the brand’s ‘Fearlessly Chic’ global design philosophy and… Read the full press release