Hilton Hotels & Resorts opens 348-room hotel Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing

Waterfront Hotel Provides Instant Access to Dining, Entertainment and Shopping in the Heart of the Nation’s Birthplace PHILADELPHIA and MCLEAN, Va., 2015-2-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, a 348-room hotel located in downtown Philadelphia. “Hilton continues to grow in the City of Brotherly Love… Read the full press release

Fiji Beach Resort and Spa Managed by Hilton officially rebranded as Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa

FIJI and MCLEAN, Va., 2015-2-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Fiji Beach Resort and Spa Managed by Hilton has today officially been rebranded as Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa. The resort will join Hilton Worldwide‘s existing portfolio of 21 hotels in Australasia and is an important step towards many exciting new changes to come for Hilton Worldwide… Read the full press release

TravelClick’s NAHR February 2015: Hotels See Decline in Group Pace but RevPAR Performance Remains Strong

Hotels See Decline in Group Pace but RevPAR Performance Remains Strong NEW YORK, 2015-2-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotels in major North American markets continued to maintain positive growth in rate across all travel segments according to data from the February 2015 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). Overall, average daily rate (ADR) growth continues… Read the full press release

Anantara Kihavah Villas voted Top Employer of 2014 in Maldives according to recent poll conducted by Job-Maldives.com

MALDIVES, 2015-2-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Kihavah Villas is overjoyed to be voted Top Employer of 2014 in Maldives as per a recent poll conducted by Job-Maldives.com, one of the most popular online career portals in the Maldives. Announcing the results, the website clarifies, “Anantara Kihavah Villas emerged as the strongest contender in… Read the full press release

TravelClick and HSMAI announce Qbic Hotel London City and Best Western International as recipients of the 2014 eMarketer of the Year Award

Hotels Awarded for Innovation in Digital, Social and Mobile Marketing to Drive Bookings and Brand Engagement NEW YORK, 2015-2-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The eMarketer of the Year Award, presented by TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based revenue-generating solutions for the hospitality industry, together with Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) have announced… Read the full press release

Tony Dixon named Director of Events Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC

Washington, DC, 2015-2-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC welcomes Tony Dixon as Director of Events. A native of Pittston, Pennsylvania, Dixon’s exposure to weddings and events as a child influenced his decision to work in the hospitality industry. He started his career working for casinos and night clubs in Atlantic City… Read the full press release

Condé Nast Traveler readers voted Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, BC as the #1 Business Hotel in the world

Vancouver, BC, 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The results have been tallied and the readers of Condé Nast Traveler have voted Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, BC as the #1 Business Hotel in the world within the magazine’s Best International Hotels for Business Travel rankings. Fairmont Pacific Rim earned the top spot with an impressive overall… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: Rowallan Old Castle to be converted into unique hotel accommodation, while maintaining the historic integrity of the building

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The first steps in paving the way for the conversion of Rowallan Old Castle into a key feature of a top class tourist destination in Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire was announced today (Friday 20 February). Following negotiations between Historic Scotland, Rowallan Castle’s owner Niall Campbell, and East Ayrshire Council,… Read the full press release

TFE Hotels unveils its refreshed “Events with Benefits” rewards program during the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne, 24 – 25 February 2015

New South Wales, Australia, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — TFE Hotels will unveil its refreshed ‘Events with Benefits’ (EWB) rewards program during the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne on 24 and 25 February 2015. As opposed to value-add programs, the rejuvenated EWB offering features a range of rewards in accordance with a… Read the full press release

Jersey’s Longueville Manor voted as one of the top 25 UK Luxury Hotels in 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice® Awards

JERSEY, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey’s Longueville Manor has been voted as one of the top 25 UK Luxury Hotels in the 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice® Awards. Longueville Manor has been reviewed 476 times on the popular international traveller forum and received an exemplary 412 ‘Excellent’ ratings. It is one of only two… Read the full press release

qualia and Virtuoso commissioned survey reveals Australia’s luxury holiday industry to benefit from the further increase in domestic travellers

Hamilton Island, Australia, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Australia’s luxury holiday industry is set to experience a new wave of demand with an increase in high net worth travellers opting to book domestic holidays. According to the inaugural Australian Luxury Travel Survey commissioned by qualia and Virtuoso, 74% of high net worth (HNW) Australian… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide acquires the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek from a consortium including affiliates of GEM Realty Capital, Farallon Capital Management and Blackstone

ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide has acquired the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek from a consortium including affiliates of GEM Realty Capital, Farallon Capital Management and Blackstone. The closing follows an announcement last week that Hilton Worldwide signed agreements to acquire the two hotels. Opened in October 2009, the 498-room Waldorf… Read the full press release

The Leading Hotels of the World announces five new members to its curated collection of over 400 luxury hotels

New York, NY, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd has announced five new members to its curated collection of over 400 luxury hotels, each as authentic and distinct as the location in which it is found. From the iconic The Knickerbocker Hotel on the corner of New York City’s… Read the full press release

IHG to appoint Ms Anne Busquet as an independent Non-Executive Director

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (“IHG”) today announces that Ms Anne Busquet is to be appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of IHG. She will join the IHG Board with effect from 1 March 2015. Anne is President of independent consulting firm AMB Advisors, where she advises companies… Read the full press release

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong marks its 10th anniversary with prestigious Forbes and Travel & Leisure awards

Hong Kong, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong marks its 10th anniversary by winning prestigious 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards with triple Five Star distinctions across all three categories for hotel, spa and restaurant. At the Travel & Leisure 2014 Annual Travel Awards, The Oriental Spa also earned the coveted… Read the full press release

Singita partners with New Southern Energy to transfer its first South African lodge in the Kruger National Park onto solar power

Kruger National Park, South Africa, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Environmentally conscious safari specialist, Singita, partners with New Southern Energy on a significant environmental project in the Kruger National Park to transfer its first South African lodge onto solar power This March, Singita Lebombo and Sweni Lodges in Singita Kruger National Park will start… Read the full press release

Travelport announces new multi-year deal with The Appointment Group

Langley, UK, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry, today announced a new multi-year deal with The Appointment Group (TAG). TAG is an award-winning global, independent travel and event management company which tailors travel… Read the full press release

Accor signs sale and management-back agreement for the Zurich MGallery with a private investor for €55 million

PARIS, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor announces the signing of a sale and management-back agreement for the Zurich MGallery with a private investor, already an Accor franchisee, for a total of €55 million (€355K per room). This amount includes the sale price of €32 million and a commitment from the buyer to carry… Read the full press release

Anantara Kihavah Villas Maldives names Mr. Jean-Marc Ma-Poon new General Manager

MALDIVES, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Kihavah Villas is delighted to welcome Mr. Jean-Marc Ma-Poon as our new General Manager. Born and raised in Mauritius, Jean-Marc’s hospitality career has taken him to USA, UK, Jordan, Bali & Maldives.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management from Glion Hotel School in Switzerland… Read the full press release

Four Seasons barmen Luca Angeli and Luca Marcellin to represent Italy at European Finals of the Rose’s Cup in Copenhagen, May 20-21, 2015

Prize winning barmen Luca Angeli and Luca Marcellin are competing in the European Finals, May 20-21, 2015 Florence, Italy, 2015-2-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Luca Angeli and Luca Marcellin (strictly in alphabetical order) are young and curious, attentive to the evolution of tastes and trends, already with years of experience behind tham and a… Read the full press release

Residence Villas at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles launches its new “Residen-chelles” Menu of tailored vacation experiences

From in-villa surf lessons to a personally designed pop-up speakeasy, new customized holiday experiences are offered to guests of the three to five bedroom Residence Villas Seychelles, 2015-2-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Overlooking the stunning white sands of Petite Anse Bay, the spacious Residence Villas at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles offer a paradise setting for… Read the full press release

Marco Polo Hotels launches new program: Piccolo Kids Club

Hong Kong, 2015-2-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Multi-generational family travel maintains one of the top 2 positions on the list of travel trends, according to the 2015 Virtuoso Luxe Report.  This is due to a variety of reasons, including time-poor executives, social media overload, the chance to reconnect with family, and healthier grandparents with new… Read the full press release

Four Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® Properties awarded five stars on the 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating List

DALLAS, TX, 2015-2-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Four properties from within the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® collection have been awarded five stars on the 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating List. The properties awarded Five-Stars Ratings include Rosewood Sand Hill (Menlo Park, CA), Rosewood Mayakoba (Riviera Maya, Mexico), Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort (Antigua),… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor to open Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba South Sudan Q2 2017

Brussels, Belgium, 2015-2-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel companies worldwide, adds a new project to its rapidly growing portfolio in Africa: The company enters South Sudan and announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba (158 rooms), scheduled to open in Q2 2017. Africa is Carlson Rezidor’s most… Read the full press release

The Rezidor Hotel Group names Tom Flanagan as Area Vice President Nordics

Brussels, Belgium, 2015-2-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group announces Tom Flanagan as Area Vice President Nordics. He succeeds Thomas Engelhart who has resigned from his position. Tom Flanagan takes over responsibility for Rezidor’s portfolio of more than 60 hotels with 15,000 rooms in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland; effective 1st March… Read the full press release

Hyatt launches suite of innovative new loyalty benefits for its most frequent guests

CHICAGO, 2015-2-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt today introduced a suite of innovative new loyalty benefits for its most frequent guests.  Through its award winning loyalty program, Hyatt Gold Passport, Hyatt is delivering a more effortless and seamless travel experience beyond the hotel stay.  Hyatt Gold Passport members who achieve Diamond status through 25 stays or… Read the full press release

Hyatt Centric to open its first hotels in April – Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago and Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami

CHICAGO, 2015-2-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Hyatt Centric, a new, full service lifestyle brand designed for business and leisure travelers, will open its first hotels in April. The hotels – Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago and Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami – will deliver on the brand’s mission… Read the full press release

FRHI Hotels & Resorts to use Revinate’s Online Reputation Management for its entire portfolio of 113 hotels, including all Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissotel hotels globally

Property and Corporate-Level Reporting Allow FRHI’s Brands – Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel – Unprecedented Access to Data to Understand and Take Action on Guest Feedback SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2015-2-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Revinate today announced that after a thorough review process, FRHI Hotels & Resorts has selected Revinate’s solution for Online Reputation Management for… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotel Group generated $882 million in reservations revenue for its member hotels and welcomed 108 new properties in 2014

CHICAGO, 2015-2-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent hotels, today announced its 2014 year-end results. Last year, the company generated $882 million in reservations revenue on behalf of its member hotels and welcomed 108 new properties. Throughout the 12-month period, Preferred Hotel Group further… Read the full press release

Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts announced Rugby Union Legend George Gregan and health professional Dr Ginni Mansberg as the first members of its “Crowne Plaza® Thought Leaders”

LONDON, 2015-2-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts has today announced Rugby Union Legend George Gregan and highly-regarded health professional Dr Ginni Mansberg as the first members of an elite panel, offering insights and expertise for Australian business travellers. The “Crowne Plaza® Thought Leaders” will share expert tips and advice, as well… Read the full press release