Four Seasons Hotel Seattle welcomes Tawny Paperd as its new Director of Sales and Marketing

Paperd brings three decades of experience to Seattle’s best hotel Seattle, WA, 2014-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Seattle welcomes Tawny Paperd as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. A Washington native, Paperd will oversee a team in charge of sales, catering, marketing, public relations and social media for the Hotel. “Tawny’s extensive and varied knowledge… Read the full press release

Unique luxury hotels and resorts operator YTL Hotels expands partnership with hospitality solutions provider TravelClick

NEW YORK & KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 2014-7-31 — /Travel PR News/ — YTL Hotels, which owns a collection of unique luxury hotels and resorts in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and beyond, today announced an expanded partnership with hospitality solutions provider TravelClick. This long-term partnership will maximize transactions and drive revenue for ten of its world-class properties through the use… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor announced the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Pulkovo Airport in Russia’s cultural capital, St. Petersburg

Russia’s first internationally branded hotel with direct skyway access to the airport terminal  St. Petersburg,  2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups and the leading international hotel operator in Russia/CIS & Baltics, announce the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Pulkovo Airport in Russia’s cultural capital, St. Petersburg…. Read the full press release

RCI partners with SS&C’s TimeShareWare to offer convenient and cost savings benefits of its RCI ConnectSM platform to even more RCI® affiliated resorts

TimeShareWare joins growing list of RCI Connect platform partners PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE:WYN), recently announced that it has partnered with SS&C’s TimeShareWare (NASDAQ: SSNC), one of the industry’s leading property management system (PMS) companies, to offer the convenience and cost savings benefits of… Read the full press release

Meliá, reconocida entre los miembros más importantes de The Code de 2014

El Código tiene como misión crear conciencia, herramientas y soporte a la industria turística para prevenir la explotación sexual de niñas y niños en todo el mundo A día de hoy más de 200 empresas del sector turismo han unido a The Code y más de 140.000 profesionales han recibido formación en 50 países del… Read the full press release

Contemporary wine country resort Solage Calistoga honored with AAA Four Diamond Award for the second consecutive year

Relaxed Luxury, Michelin Star Dining and Destination Spa Define Napa Valley Resort Experience CALISTOGA, CALIF., 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Solage Calistoga, the contemporary wine country resort that redefines “fun” in Napa Valley, today announced AAA has honored the property with a Four Diamond distinction for the second consecutive year. Solage Calistoga, the flagship property… Read the full press release

La Quinta Resort & Club announces multi-million dollar restoration reviving the luster of this iconic desert hideaway

Desert Landmark Set for Property-Wide Enhancement; Debuts Fall/2014 LA QUINTA, Calif., 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The original desert hideaway, La Quinta Resort & Club, has been a haven to Hollywood stars since it first opened in 1926. Now a multi-million dollar restoration revives the luster of this iconic resort with a fresh, modern look in line… Read the full press release

qualia named Best Australian Hotel/Resort in the Australian Federation of Travel Agents 2014 National Travel Industry Awards

Hamilton Island, Australia, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamilton Island’s luxury resort, qualia has been bestowed the honour of Best Australian Hotel/Resort in the Australian Federation of Travel Agents 2014 National Travel Industry Awards; the premier industry event of the year. The Awards provide the opportunity for the industry to acknowledge the achievements of those who… Read the full press release

Red Carnation Hotels: The Old Government House Hotel and Spa has been granted Visit Guernsey’s Gold Award

GUERNSEY, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Old Government House Hotel and Spa has been granted Visit Guernsey’s Gold Award and had its five-star rating and Breakfast Award renewed for a further 12 months. The Gold Award recognises excellence in the experience that guests receive, from the moment they make a reservation, their arrival at the hotel and… Read the full press release

Jill and Paul Kirwin donate $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation 2014 Annual Giving Campaign

Washington, DC, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Jill and Paul Kirwin contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2014 Annual Giving Campaign. The Annual Giving Campaign is the Foundation’s yearly key fundraiser that supports its core missions, including providing scholarships to hospitality management students, funding important research in areas such as room… Read the full press release

Delta Hotels and Resorts to open new four-star hotel at Calgary International Airport Expansion

Calgary, AB, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Delta Hotels and Resorts announced today a new four-star full- service hotel in Calgary, Alberta, that showcases Delta’s reinvigorated brand through modern design and innovation. Slated to open in conjunction with the airport’s new international terminal, the new Delta Calgary International Airport is located within the terminal complex… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotel Group™ reports on its second quarter results

CHICAGO, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, today announced second quarter results. Over the past three months, the company generated year-to-date increases of 23 percent in reservations revenue, 18 percent in room nights, and 20 percent in bookings for its member hotels, compared… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotel Group to open fifth hotel in China

Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — An agreement has now been signed for a fifth hotel in the country to be located in the multi-million eastern metropolis of Taizhou. The Steigenberger flagship hotel in Taizhou will be housed in the top twelve storeys of the 300-metre City Towers, which will then become the city’s tallest… Read the full press release

IHG announces the next evolution of its Holiday Inn® brand’s Change Your View platform, Journey to Extraordinary

Iconic Hotel Brand Captures Extraordinary Journeys Of Its Guests Through A Digitally-Led Campaign ATLANTA, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the next evolution of its Holiday Inn® brand’s Change Your View platform,Journey to Extraordinary. This new campaign celebrates the inspiring journeys of its many guests, by sharing their unique narratives through the brand’s first digitally-led, multimedia… Read the full press release

Oakwood Worldwide® appointed Scott Garber as director of supplier management

Scott Garber to lead supply chain management team for global serviced apartment provider LOS ANGELES, 2014-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide® the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, has appointed Scott Garber as director of supplier management. In this capacity, Garber will work closely with Craig Ryan, managing director of Oakwood Worldwide’s Asia… Read the full press release

Belmond updates business amenities and offers special group rates across its collection of luxury hotels

LONDON, 2014-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Catering to the travel trend for creative event facilities in inspiring destinations, Belmond is updating business amenities and offering special group rates across its curated collection of luxury hotels and travel experiences. Highlights include a new event conservatory at Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire and a Highland… Read the full press release

Marco Polo inaugurated its new hotel in Manila in grand style

Manila, Philippines, 2014-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — MARCO POLO recently inaugurated its new hotel in Manila in grand style last July 09, 2014. The first Marco Polo Hotel to open in the capital of the Philippines signals a whole new dimension in showcasing the renowned brand of Asian hospitality embodied in the pioneering spirit of Marco… Read the full press release

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® ranked highest in guest satisfaction in the economy/budget segment by J.D. Power in the 2014 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index study

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Once again, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®—part of Wyndham Hotel Group and parent company Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN)—has been ranked highest in guest satisfaction in the economy/budget segment by J.D. Power in the 2014 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study. Within its segment, Microtel Inn & Suites… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor signs five new projects in Saudi Arabia and increases its presence in the Kingdom to 22 hotels

Minneapolis, Minn., 2014-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic and largest hotel groups worldwide, announces the signing of five new projects in Saudi Arabia and increases its presence in the Kingdom to 22 hotels and almost 4,000 rooms in operation and under development. The sophisticated upper upscale brand Radisson Blu and… Read the full press release

ME IBIZA, primer hotel de “Leading Hotels of the World”en Ibiza

Se une así al Gran Meliá Fénix y al Gran Meliá Colón en la alianza que reúne a los mejores hoteles del mundo Inaugurado el pasado mes, será el primer establecimiento de Ibiza, tercero de Baleares y el vigésimo de España, en formar parte de la familia de miembros de The Leading Hotels of the… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. to introduce the Hyatt Ziva brand to Cancun

CHICAGO, 2014-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ —  Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. (Playa) today announced plans to introduce the Hyatt Ziva brand to Cancun. Formerly Dreams Cancun, the resort’s multi-million dollar renovation began June 1, and it is expected to reopen in late 2015 as Hyatt Ziva Cancun. The resort… Read the full press release

The Rezidor Hotel Group to release its Financial Report Q2 2014 on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014

Brussels, Belgium, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group will release their Financial Report Q2 2014 on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014, 7:30 CET. On the same day at 10:00 CET the group will hold a webcast hosted by Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO, and Knut Kleiven, Deputy President & CFO. To access… Read the full press release

Vancouver’s preeminent luxury hotel the Rosewood Hotel Georgia received accolades from three leading sources in the travel industry

Vancouver, 2014-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver’s preeminent luxury hotel, is pleased to announce that it has received accolades from three leading sources in the travel industry. Recognized for its superior accommodations, services and guest offerings, the hotel has been named one of the ‘Top City Hotels in Canada’ on Travel +… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Paris to participate in this year’s Vogue’s Fashion Night Out in Paris on 16 September 2014

Hong Kong, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Paris is delighted to announce its participation in this year’s prestigious Vogue’s Fashion Night Out taking place in Paris on 16 September 2014. For the past six years, the international editions of Vogue magazine have lit up some of the most glamorous streets in the world with… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Paris granted official “Palace Distinction” by Atout France, the French Agency for Tourism Development

Hong Kong, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Paris is delighted to announce it has been granted an official “Palace Distinction” by Atout France, the French Agency for Tourism Development. The hotel’s team is very honoured to receive this new and prestigious rating that celebrates the exceptional quality of services and comfort offered to guests…. Read the full press release

Serena Hotels Africa announced it won 6 awards in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2014

Kigali, Rwanda,  2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Five Serena Lodges have been listed among some of the best places in the world, specifically in the top 50 Lodges & Resorts in Africa and the Middle East. – Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge has been rated 11/50 with a score of 89.87% – Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge… Read the full press release

Courtyard by Marriott plans to open its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina next year

London, UK, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Courtyard by Marriott, a Marriott International brand designed especially to address the needs of business travellers, plans to open its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina next year.  The 130-room Courtyard by Marriott Sarajevo is expected to open in mid-2015 and will operate under a franchise agreement with Lake d.o.o…. Read the full press release

Hilton Brisbane’s Vintaged Bar + Grill awarded Chef’s Hat at the 2014/2015 brisbanetimes.com.au Queensland Good Food Guide Awards for the third consecutive year

BRISBANE, Australia, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Brisbane‘s Vintaged Bar + Grill has been awarded a prestigious Chef’s Hat at the 2014/2015 brisbanetimes.com.au Queensland Good Food Guide (GFG) Awards for the third consecutive year. Vintaged Bar + Grill scored 15 out of 20 to claim a sought-after Chef’s Hat – an extraordinary achievement given the… Read the full press release

Dorchester Collection’s Hotel Bel-Air launches Junior Chef Cooking Classes

Los Angeles, Calif., 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Dorchester Collection’s Hotel Bel-Air announces the launch of Junior Chef Cooking Classes, just in time for summer break.  Executive chef Hugo Bolanos and his expert team will instruct children ages 4 and up in the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air in the basics of culinary arts at… Read the full press release

LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius named on the Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2014

Belle Mare, Mauritius, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius is delighted to announce that it has been named on the Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2014, an annual ranking of the best reviewed hotels as determined by one of the world’s largest full-service online travel site. Pulling from nearly two million annual verified… Read the full press release