TORONTO, ON, 2015-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — On the evening of September 14, Royalton Punta Cana was awarded its second Golden Apple during a reception by Apple Vacations in Chicago, IL. The award, given to hotels that provide the highest level of exceptional service, is the only travel industry award based solely on feedback… Read the full press release
TORONTO, ON, 2015-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — This coming winter Sunwing customers can look forward to another luxurious way to experience the popular Grand Oasis Cancun complex, with the addition of the stunning Pyramid section. Offered exclusively by Sunwing, the brand new concept which opens fully this winter, benefits from a host of additional… Read the full press release
New, healthy children’s menu options are now available at all Holiday Inn properties MIAMI, 2015-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group ( IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces new menu additions to its Kids Eat Free program at all Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts properties located in the Latin America & Caribbean… Read the full press release
Iconic Domes of Elounda Joining the Collection Bethesda, Md., 2015-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s evolving ensemble of strikingly independent hotels, is celebrating further expansion across Europe and the brand’s entry into a new territory with the announcement of Domes of Elounda, Crete joining the Collection. Proud to be the… Read the full press release
Scoops the Seven Star Special Award for exceptional achievement in Bali, Indonesia Doha, Qatar, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, the global hotel developer, owner and operator based in Qatar, has won the Seven Star Special Award for ‘Remarkable & Exceptional Achievement in the Luxury Hospitality Industry’. The award was presented at the… Read the full press release
Doha, Qatar, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, the global hotel developer, owner and operator today announced the expansion of its global portfolio with the acquisition of the Westin Excelsior Rome from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. As part of the deal, the historic hotel will be renovated in the next five… Read the full press release
Signs new Long-Term Management Agreement for Historic Hotel STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it has agreed to sell The Westin Excelsior Rome to Katara Hospitality for €222 million ($251 million in USD). As part of the deal, the historic hotel will be renovated in… Read the full press release
McLEAN, VA, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), producer of the annual industry-leading Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC), is pleased to announce HSMAI’s ROCET, Revenue Optimization Continuing Education & Training, a fast-paced, one-day program designed to fuel revenue management. HSMAI’s ROCET will deliver tactical, strategic and leadership insights for hotel revenue… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, New York and designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, founders of the award-winning luxury clothing and accessories brand Rodarte, are delighted to announce their collaboration on a limited-edition series of scarves designed especially for the Five-Star property. The inaugural design will debut during New York Fashion Week… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s 10th anniversary, the exclusive ‘Friends of Amber’ series will host an extravagant dinner with Chef Adriá. Held for two evenings only on 23 and 24 October 2015, the event at the hotel’s Amber restaurant is also an opportunity to… Read the full press release
Marriott International, Africa’s largest hotel operator, announces an agreement to develop the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch, in partnership with The Amdec Group Cape Town, South Africa, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. ( NASDAQ: MAR) continues to expand its footprint across the African continent by… Read the full press release
Tallest Hotel in Lucknow LUCKNOW, 2015-9-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Renaissance Hotels, a hotel brand known around the world for helping the next generation of business travelers to discover unexpected cultural experiences, announced today the opening of its first hotel in North India, in the city of Lucknow. With 16 floors and 112 stylish rooms,… Read the full press release
Four Seasons veteran promoted to General Manager of luxury Indian Ocean resort Seychelles, 2015-9-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Adrian Messerli has been named General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, transferring fromFour Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, where he held the position of Hotel Manager. Arriving to the pristine bay of Petite Anse on the… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(NYSE: BEE) (“the Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII L.P., under which Blackstone will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc., for $14.25 per share… Read the full press release
New South Wales, Australia, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE Hotels is celebrating after the HM awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, which took place in Sydney last Friday, and saw them walk away with two awards and four commendations. Hosted by television personality Lisa Wilkinson, the HM Awards have, for the 13th time, recognised… Read the full press release
JERSEY, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Steve Smith @ Bohemia has been listed as the best restaurant in Jersey and has received its highest score yet in the Waitrose Good Food Guide 2016. Bohemia’s increased score of 7 from 6 in the 2015 guide makes it the highest rated Michelin Starred restaurant in Jersey… Read the full press release
JERSEY, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Atlantic Hotel, Jersey will host the inaugural Eat Jersey Food Festival from Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th November. Executive Head Chef Mark Jordan will be joined by acclaimed chefs from across the British Isles and France for the three day gourmet event designed to celebrate the island’s… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Hotels is celebrating the birth of its namesake – Marco Polo – by holding a massive one-day global campaign for the first time. September 15th marks the 761st birthday of the legendary explorer who spent over two decades travelling from his hometown of Venice, Italy… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-9-11 — /Travel PR News/ — In keeping with its rapid development and growing reach, New World Hotels & Resorts has launched a strategic partnership with Asia Miles. Asia Miles members can now receive attractive benefits at deluxe New World Hotels properties in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Wuhan, Guiyang, Ho Chi Minh… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, is pleased to announce that Richard Whittaker, director of Supplier Management within EMEA at Oakwood Worldwide®, has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), the trade association for the… Read the full press release
DALLAS, TX, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — To enhance its growing Asia and global brand presence, ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has strategically partnered with the Asia Miles reward program to offer its members extra mileage points for staying at any of 18 iconic Rosewood properties including The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York,… Read the full press release
Help fight cancer at free fundraising concert and festival Dallas, TX, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Mark the calendar as Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas invites the community to help fight cancer for a healthier Irving by bringing family and friends to an evening of live music, food, drinks, fireworks… Read the full press release
Four Seasons is a delightful stop during art events in the city with appetising options at its outdoor terrace for pre and post exhibition visits Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Turkey, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — September is the beginning of the art season in Istanbul. The city is bringing together international galleries, artists from… Read the full press release
Check in and out, and tap into a full range of Hotel Services using the Four Seasons App Tokyo, Japan, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Travellers to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi can now check in and check out on the go, as well as access a host of other functions such as… Read the full press release
Doncaster, England, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Packages on Thomson’s luxury holidays to Sensatori resorts are proving popular with passengers flying from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The, new for 2015, Sensatori resorts offer luxury holidays designed to fuel the senses where holidaymakers can unwind in 5-star surroundings with gourmet dining, state-of-the-art bedrooms, and first-class pool scenes… Read the full press release
The group’s first Iraqi property opens in the Kurdistan region in 2017 BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces its first hotel in Iraq: the Radisson Blu Hotel, Erbil – located in the Kurdistan region – is already under construction and scheduled to… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces its first hotel in Cyprus: the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Larnaca, is already under construction and scheduled to open in 2017. With the arrival in Cyprus, Rezidor… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu, one of the world’s leading hotel brands, opens its first hotel in Congo. The Radisson Blu M’Bamou Palace Hotel is located on the north-west banks of the Congo River in the heart of the city’s bustling business district. Guests staying at the hotel are close… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, Australia and MCLEAN, Va., 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of its first Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded hotel in Papua New Guinea. Under this management agreement with Star Mountain Plaza Ltd. (SMPL), Hilton will manage the newly built Hilton Port Moresby and convention centre in the Star Mountain… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has gathered a list of hotels offering special prices for the first ever Cambodia flash sale, with discounts of up to 75% on accommodation in some of the country’s most popular destinations. Moving… Read the full press release