Fairmont Hotels & Resorts creates a rooftop respite to help pollinator bees flourish TORONTO, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With research indicating solitary bee populations continue to show signs of decline, and loss and fragmentation of habitat cited as a leading factor, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is stepping up to provide solitary bees with a… Read the full press release
Four resort hotels in California add to the alliance’s growing presence in North America Dubai, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Global Hotel Alliance (“GHA”) today announced California-based Meritage Collection as its latest member brand, bringing its presence in the United States to 60 hotels, making it GHA’s largest single market, both in terms of hotel… Read the full press release
IHG’s Newest Brand Works with Vucurevich Simons Advisory Group and SPE® Certified to Develop Branded F&B Platform Made with Simple.Natural.Good. Ingredients ATLANTA, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — EVEN™ Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG)[LON: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] newest brand, created to meet the needs of wellness-minded travelers, today introduces the Cork & Kale™ food and beverage platform focused on simple,… Read the full press release
Buckinghamshire,UK, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — On Friday, 2 May 2014, the Board of IHG announced its intention to return US$750 million to Shareholders via a Special Dividend with a Share Consolidation. The Board today announces it is publishing a circular (the “Circular”) setting out full details of the proposed Special Dividend and associated Share Consolidation… Read the full press release
IHG expands its footprint in Puebla State, Mexico PUEBLA, PUE., 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] recently announced the opening of the 148-room Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Puebla Angelopolis hotel which features 18 suites and two master suites, in a 14-story building. The City of Puebla is also known as “The… Read the full press release
Buckinghamshire,UK, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Express® Istanbul – Halkali. The hotel, due to open in 2014, will be the first internationally branded limited service hotel near Istanbul International Airport. The 110-room hotel will operate under a franchise… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a long-term management contract to brand and manage a new luxury 275 room hotel in the heart of Metro Manila. The new Mandarin Oriental, Manila, which is scheduled to open in 2020, will be part of a mixed-use development centrally located within… Read the full press release
Maldives, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunland Hotels and Coco Collection have appointed Armand Chaudhary as Chief Operating Officer to lead daily operations of the group of companies. While being based in the group’s new and stylish head office in the capital Male’, Armand will oversee the company’s four properties in the Maldives, namely the exclusive… Read the full press release
Maldives, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Set in North Ari Atoll, Kandolhu is a heart shaped island with wide sweeping beaches surrounded by a ring of an intricately formed house reef; a venue ideal for romantics and those seeking a blissful holiday in the beautiful island-dotted nation of the Maldives. The small island with just… Read the full press release
Specialty golf-themed brunch, three-course dinner highlight weekend celebration Scottsdale, U.S.A., 2014-6-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Celebrate Dad with a weekend of foodie fun this Father’s Day at Proof, an American canteen, and Onyx Bar & Lounge at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Special happenings include everything from a three-course dinner to a golf-themed brunch and ice… Read the full press release
Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt, 2014-6-6 — /Travel PR News/ — As one of the first authentic Italian restaurants to make Cairenes cry “Mama mia!” Bella at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza is getting revamped. Not only will the restaurant itself look and feel different upon its impending re-launch but the menu too will get a whole new taste as… Read the full press release
Guests will enjoy complimentary breakfast, glamorous accommodations, and a portion of the room rate will go towards supporting one of the nation’s most respected LGBT service organizations, The Trevor Project Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, U.S.A., 2014-6-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is celebrating PRIDE month with the LGBT community,… Read the full press release
Amman, Jordan, 2014-6-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Mali Carow has been named Food and Beverage Director at Four Seasons Hotel Amman, overseeing all kitchens, in-room dining, banquet events, in addition to food and beverage operations for the six diverse outlets that include Olea, Asia, Vivace, FIVE Grill & Lounge, The Foyer Lounge and The Square Bar. Commenting on her appointment, Livio Faverio, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Amman, states,… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corporation (“Melco Crown Philippines”) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate and Melco Crown Philippines have entered into a management agreement for Hyatt City of Dreams Manila, which will consist of two hotel towers and is expected to open in 2014. “We… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced Julienne Smith will serve as Hyatt’s senior vice president of franchise and managed development for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in North America, effective July 15. Smith, who will be based in Hyatt’s corporate office in Chicago, will report to B. Anthony Isaac,… Read the full press release
Hotel to set new standard for luxury in Vienna CHICAGO, 2014-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced the official opening of Park Hyatt Vienna, the seventh Park Hyatt property in Europe and the first Hyatt hotel in Austria. Formerly serving as a bank, the property has reopened under the Park Hyatt name… Read the full press release
New Identity Conveys New Focus, Unity and Shared Purpose of Broader Membership Base Washington, DC, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has adopted a new graphic look to better reflect its new dynamism and focus. The change is a timely illustration of the association’s new operating model that immediately affords… Read the full press release
Potential increases could cost industry thousands of jobs, billions in economic impact Washington, DC, 2014-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) today released a groundbreaking new national study on the impacts of extreme local wage initiatives on the U.S. hotel industry and small… Read the full press release
Stockholm, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The Melody Hotel, member of Warwick International Hotels (WIH), is the official hotel partner with the only museum in the world dedicated to the famous Swedish band: ABBA. A strong partnership has been built between the two establishments to offer their guests an ultimate experience of music, fun and… Read the full press release
Trio of events highlight the need for global brands to deliver a globally coherent, locally relevant and personalised offering Buckinghamshire,UK, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has launched its ‘3D Connected Traveller Series’: three dynamic events designed to bring to life the themes of IHG’s latest trends report, : The key to building… Read the full press release
The IHG® Rewards Club “Reel Summer” Video Contest Will Reward a Member of the Hotel Loyalty Program with a Trip to New York City and Meet-and-Greet with Lucas NEW YORK, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — This week in New York City, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s leading hotel companies,… Read the full press release
Rapid Global Expansion Strategy Leads the Industry. New York, New York, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced plans to significantly grow its global portfolio of luxury and lifestyle brands. Accounting for nearly 25 percent of the company’s system-wide pipeline, Marriott expects to add more than 200 luxury and lifestyle hotel projects… Read the full press release
TOLEDO, Spain, 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — During the months of June, July and August Hilton Buenavista Toledo once again will welcome their guests to exclusive “Chillout” nights, which will take place every Friday and Saturday on their chic Summer terraces. Enjoy a refreshing array of cocktails and a sumptuous barbecue buffet, later followed by a complementary oriental… Read the full press release
Remarks to be Webcast. Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Arne Sorenson, president and chief executive officer at Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), will speak at the 2014 Goldman Sachs Lodging, Gaming, Restaurant and Leisure Conference on Tuesday, June 3. Mr. Sorenson’s presentation will be at approximately 9:15 a.m., Eastern Time, and will be… Read the full press release
Offering Special Green Urban Garden Getaway Package Denver, Colo., 2014-5-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver is thrilled to announce that it has been certified LEED® Gold for New Construction by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Owned by the Metropolitan State… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The hotel industry continued on its positive growth trajectory in the second quarter 2014 and for the next 12 months, showing gains in both occupancy and average daily rate (ADR), according to data from the May 2014 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). Both the transient (individual business and… Read the full press release
ST. PETE BEACH, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Loews Don CeSar Hotel, the iconic seaside property in famed St. Pete Beach, FL has partnered with Tampa Bay Watch, the Pinellas Education Foundation, and students from St. Petersburg’s Campbell Park Elementary School, to create a series of permanent education stations, and sea life mural, designed to inform… Read the full press release
DUBAI, UAE/MCLEAN, Va., 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a new Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded hotel for Abu Dhabi, UAE. The hotel, currently known as Abu Dhabi Al Maqta, will rebrand and re-open as Hilton Abu Dhabi Capital Grand in Summer 2013. Described as an ‘architectural masterpiece’, the 281-room conversion property is… Read the full press release
St. Louis, 2014-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis will be hosting a casting call for ABC’s new season of The Bachelor on Friday, June 27, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. The search is on for eligible women and men who are ready to find true love on the hit television show… Read the full press release
Florida’s newest wedding destination combines an extraordinary setting with flawless service Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, 2014-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort, opening August 3, 2014, is Central Florida’s newest wedding destination extraordinaire. With its exclusive lakeside setting and serene, lushly landscaped location, guests will be wowed… Read the full press release