Category Archives: Hotels

Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong appoints Great Southern Outbound to establish stronger foothold in Australia and New Zealand

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HONG KONG, 2015-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong is pleased to announce the appointment of Great Southern Outbound (GSO), a Sydney-based representation company providing hospitality sales and marketing solutions in Australia and New Zealand. In establishing a stronger foothold in the Asia Pacific region, GSO will represent the three… Read the full press release

Hyatt Place recognized by J.D. Power as highest in guest satisfaction among upscale hotel chains

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CHICAGO, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced that the Hyatt Place brand has been recognized by J.D. Power as highest in guest satisfaction among upscale hotel chains. The award comes as a result of guest ratings in the recently released J.D. Power 2015 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM.The Hyatt Place… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces the promotion of Mali Carow to Hotel Manager

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Amman, Jordan, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces the promotion of Mali Carow to Hotel Manager, where she will take on the role of overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations at the property in Amman. Mali joined the team in Amman in May 2014 as Food & Beverage Director, overseeing all kitchens,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Lanai joins Great Golf Resorts of the World’s collection of marquee golf properties

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Hawaii, Lanai at Manele Bay, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Recognising Four Seasons Resort Lanai as the very best in must-play, must-stay experiences, Great Golf Resorts of the World has added the exclusive Hawaii golf destination and breathtaking Jack Nicklaus signature golf experience to its collection of marquee properties. Carefully curated, Great Golf Resorts… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Macao Cotai Strip launches special promotional campaign to commemorate its 7th Anniversary

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Exclusive savings, lucky draws, special gifts and more for guests to celebrate the Hotel’s milestone anniversary in August 2015 Macau, China, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip will commemorate its 7th Anniversary on August 28, 2015 with the launch of a special promotional campaign. Throughout the month of August, the Hotel,… Read the full press release

GBTA Foundation whitepaper: As the hotel industry transition to new technological advancements, it is also critical that hotels do not lose sight of the importance of customer service

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ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Business travelers are generally open to new technological advancements that will improve their hotel booking and staying experience, however there are some concerns around adoption rates among older travelers, according to a new whitepaper from the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association… Read the full press release

IHG® to open new 240-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown

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New 240-room Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Chinatown will cater to value-conscious travellers who want to explore Bangkok’s colourful heritage  DENHAM, UK, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Grand Uniland Company Limited to open a new Holiday Inn Express hotel in… Read the full press release

IHG announces the Staybridge Suites® brand’s Family Weekend Getaway contest

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Upscale Extended Stay Brand Gives Families the Chance to Win Long Weekend Getaway ATLANTA, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the Staybridge Suites®brand’s Family Weekend Getaway contest – part of the Long Live Long Weekends campaign encouraging American families to hit the road… Read the full press release

SpringHill Suites by Marriott launches its award-winning Comfort Zone experience at Dulles International Airport

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Bethesda, Md.,2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Just in time to help make summer travel a breeze, SpringHill Suites by Marriott has launched its award-winning Comfort Zone experience at Dulles International Airport. This is the brand’s first zone to capture 100 percent of departing passengers, transforming all three of Dulles International Airport’s security checkpoints. With… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Amman wins two 2015 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards: ranked #3 Top City Hotel in Africa & the Middle East & included in the list of the Top 100 Hotels worldwide

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Amman, Jordan, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman has once again cemented its position as Jordan’s most prestigious hospitality address, taking home two 2015 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. Every year Travel + Leisure readers vote for their favourite hotels, resorts, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators and more in the annual Travel… Read the full press release

IHG® Rewards Club introduces new top membership level, Spire Elite; celebrates launch with travel photographer Steve McCurry

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Steve McCurry has captured a series of photographs for IHG® Rewards Club to celebrate the launch of its new top membership level Spire Elite, introduced to recognise and reward its most loyal members Denham, UK, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group IHG® today announces the name of IHG® Rewards Club’s new top membership level,… Read the full press release

IHG appoints comedian Rob Riggle as the Holiday Inn Express® brand’s very first Creative Director and Breakfast Excellence Honcho

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Kicks off New Role by Launching Contest to Name Hotel Brand’sSuper Smart Pancake Machine ATLANTA, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces a massive leap in the field of breakfast superiority with the hiring of actor/comedian Rob Riggle as the Holiday Inn Express® brand’s very… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Grandhotel Petersberg in Bonn-Königswinter to undergo complete modernisation in 2016

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BONN, Germany, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Grandhotel Petersberg in Bonn-Königswinter is a building steeped in history which has formed part of the Steigenberger Hotel Group portfolio for 25 years. It has now been scheduled for modernisation and will remain open for business whilst renovation works take place. The Federal Government, which also… Read the full press release

IHG to sell InterContinental Hong Kong to Supreme Key Limited for US$938 million

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Denham, UK, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group PLC [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that it has agreed to sell IHG’s ownership interest in InterContinental Hong Kong (the “Hotel”) to Supreme Key Limited, a consortium of investors advised and managed by Gaw Capital Partners (the “Buyer”), for a gross purchase price of US$938m…. Read the full press release

Club Carlson launches Online Bonanza promotion; offers members the opportunity to earn 2,000 bonus Gold Points® per night

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MINNEAPOLIS, BRUSSELS AND SINGAPORE, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Club CarlsonSM, the global hotel rewards program from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, today launched the Online Bonanza promotion, offering members the exclusive opportunity to earn 2,000 bonus Gold Points® per night. Now through September 27, 2015, registered Club Carlson members can earn 2,000 bonus Gold Points per… Read the full press release

The Gender Equity Council of the Parliament of Georgia honors Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel Tbilisi with special recognition for supporting women in leadership

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BRUSSELS, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gender Equity Council of the Parliament of Georgia, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), announced Gender Equality Awards 2015 for business companies, Government Agencies and local government bodies. Government officials were interested in how Rezidor pushed women in leadership, therefore we were asked to… Read the full press release

Marriott Executive Apartments opens its sixth property in China, TEDA, Tianjin

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The 114-Unit Apartment to Mark the Brand’s Sixth Property in China Tianjin, China, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — TEDA, Tianjin – Marriott Executive Apartments recently opened its doors to both business and family travelers with 114 studio, one, two and three-bedroom, fully serviced apartments supported by around-the-clock staff. It is the sixth Marriott Executive… Read the full press release

Autograph Collection Hotels welcomes luxurious boutique property Gewandhaus Dresden to the collection

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Introducing Gewandhaus Dresden Following Its Extensive Refurbishment  Dresden, Germany, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of hotels recognised for celebrating individuality, has announced that luxurious boutique property Gewandhaus Dresden has joined the collection and is the second Autograph Hotel in Germany alongside Hotel am Steinplatz, Berlin. Having reopened… Read the full press release

JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa to debut in Fall 2015

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Architect Jim Olson Draws Inspiration From Local Culture To Design Brand’s Newest Resort Property. Los Cabos, Mexico, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the distinctive sophisticated brand of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), announces the debut of JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa in Fall 2015.  The 299-room luxury beachfront… Read the full press release

Marriott International, Inc. opens its first flagship brand in the holy city, the Makkah Marriott Hotel

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Pilgrims to benefit from Marriott Hotels’ futuristic comforts for a more rewarding Hajj and Umrah Experience Makkah, KSA, 2015-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has announced the opening of the Makkah Marriott Hotel, the company’s first flagship brand in the holy city. The arabesque themed 426-room property sits on the hill top… Read the full press release

Serengeti Tourism College graduate Samwel Paul becomes the first to receive full time employment at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

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Serengeti, Tanzania, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on the recent, successful partnership with Serengeti Tourism College (SETCO), Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti has recruited Samwel Paul as the first student to receive full time employment at the property. First establishing the partnership with SETCO in October 2014, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti has since set… Read the full press release

UNESCO Geopark’s Four Seasons Resort Langkawi names Andrew Harrison general manager

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20-year Four Seasons veteran takes the helm of the UNESCO Geopark resort Langkawi, Malaysia, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — From a population of 22 million in Mumbai to 100,000 on Langkawi, Andrew Harrison transits from “Incredible India” as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai to “Naturally Langkawi” as General Manager of the UNESCO… Read the full press release

Budapest’s newest restaurant KOLLÁZS Brasserie & Bar opens at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest

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Budapest, Hungary, 2015-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — A live concert, a contemporary art exhibition and hundreds of guests celebrated the grand opening of Budapest’s newest restaurant, the KOLLÁZS Brasserie & Bar. Located in Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, next to the Danube’s iconic Chain Bridge, KOLLÁZS unites the contrasting atmospheres of the bustling metropolitan Pest and the… Read the full press release

Marriott International will report second quarter 2015 earnings results on Wednesday, July 29, 2015

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Bethesda, Md., 2015-7-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) will report second quarter 2015 earnings results on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at approximately 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET).  The company will hold a conference call for the investment community to discuss its second quarter 2015 earnings on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at… Read the full press release

Marriott International’s Washington, DC area hotels announce 20% off weekend stays

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Get 20% Off Weekend Stays at Marriott International’s Washington, DC Hotels Washington, DC, 2015-7-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Chances are travelers haven’t been to the nation’s capital since their end-of-the-year, grade school field trip with their teacher and some parents as chaperones.    A lot has changed since then, and Marriott International’s Washington, DC area hotels… Read the full press release

Sean Mosher appointed Resort Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

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Bali at Sayan, Indonesia, 2015-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Sean Mosher has been appointed Resort Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan. He moves to the mountain retreat from Four Seasons Resort Langkawi in Malaysia, where he held the same position. The Canadian native joined the company in 2002 as Communications Manager for Four Seasons… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group signed management agreement with Taisei Kanko Australia Pty Limited for the 173-room Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside

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173-room Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside to open later this year Cairns, Australia, 2015-6-26 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Taisei Kanko Australia Pty Limited for the 173-room Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside. The hotel, currently operating as the Mercure Cairns Harbourside will… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Group: The Hotel Fürstenhof in Bad Pyrmont completes comprehensive programme of renovation

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Bad Pyrmont, Germany, 2015-6-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Hotel Fürstenhof in Bad Pyrmont has undergone a comprehensive programme of renovation. All 44 rooms have been perfectly adapted to suit the needs of regular hotel guests simply seeking relaxation as well as to meet the requirements of private patients and healthcare tourists attending the adjacent Fürstenhof… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton publishes its 1,000th travel tip on Foursquare

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The Ritz-Carlton posts the 1,000 Global Travel Tip on Foursquare CHEVY CHASE, MD, 2015-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — In a milestone moment, The Ritz-Carlton has published its 1,000th travel tip on Foursquare. The brand’s Foursquare campaign, entitled “World Concierge” enable travelers to immediately receive well-curated information as they ‘check-in’ at iconic landmarks and places… Read the full press release

Culina, Modern Italian at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills brings talented Sommelier Rebekah Turpin to oversee its wine program

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Turpin to bring fresh flavour to acclaimed Italian restaurant’s wine program Los Angeles, 2015-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Culina, Modern Italian is getting a fresh face for summer with the addition of talented Sommelier Rebekah Turpin, who will be overseeing the wine program at the Cal-Italian restaurant known for its crudo bar and soulful housemade pastas…. Read the full press release