Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers usually know what to expect from the hotel closet – a lonely rod and a few hangers. That is why most live out of their suitcases when on the road. TownePlace Suites by Marriott is about to shake up the travel norm with their exclusive partnership with The Container… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Soccer star Mia Hamm may be an icon for a generation of women, a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and a committed philanthropist heading her own foundation, but ask this 42-year old superstar to name her favorite role and the answer is soccer mom, hands down. Today in New… Read the full press release
Free arts festival in London’s Bloomsbury district LONDON, 2014-5-6 — /Travel PR News/ — One of the world’s finest universities, University College London, is holding a four-day free festival of the arts this May, which includes talks, walks, musical performances and film screenings. The UCL Festival Of The Arts will be held between 27th and… Read the full press release
Webinar Taking Place May 21 & 22, 2014 NEW YORK, 2014-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, will present three free webinars on May 21 and 22 to review first quarter 2014 hotel performance results and trends. Findings will be presented by TravelClick executives… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2014-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — W Retreat & Spa Maldives is kicking off its sizzling series of pool parties – HEAT WAVE. To kick off the year’s highly anticipated events, the first HEAT WAVE pool party will take place on the deck of Ocean Haven, the prestigious overwater two bedroom suite, winner of the… Read the full press release
PARIS, 2014-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — François Delahaye, Dorchester Collection’s chief operating officer and general manager of Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris, was awarded the ‘Manager of the Year 2013’ award by the European Hotel Managers Association. The award was presented by its president Hans Koch in recognition of Delahaye’s brilliant career in luxury hospitality…. Read the full press release
London, 2014-5-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced the formation and launch of four formal European committees for the industry across Aviation, Hotel, Meetings and Technology. The committees will be comprised of experienced GBTA members who wish to share their knowledge… Read the full press release
Joint Venture Expected to Add More Than 100 Oakwood® Properties Globally LOS ANGELES AND SINGAPORE, 2014-5-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide and Mapletree Group have signed a corporate and serviced apartment joint venture that aims to open more than 100 new properties around the world over the next five years. Mapletree will acquire a 49 percent stake in… Read the full press release
Lima, Peru, 2014-5-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Belmond Miraflores Park in Lima, Peru has reopened following a sophisticated four-month refurbishment, which reinforces its position as one of South America’s leading city hotels. The chic hotel enjoys a sensational location beside the Pacific Ocean in the trendy Miraflores district, surrounded by fashionable shops and restaurants. Complementing its superb… Read the full press release
Jersey, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Atlantic Hotel www.theatlantichotel.com has been shortlisted for the Independent Hotel of the Year 2014 award at the Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s annual Catey Awards www.cateys.com that will take place in London on Tuesday 1 July 2014. Widely regarded as the hospitality industry’s answer to the Oscars, the Cateys recognise the industry’s “highest flyers,… Read the full press release
LAS VEGAS, Nev., 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas is celebrating National Pet Month with a special “Dogs Days of Summer” promotion. The hotel invites guests to bring along their precious pooches from May 1, 2014 through National Dog Day on August 26, 2014, to receive a complimentary Trump posh puppy collar… Read the full press release
Se convierte así en hotelera de referencia para las firmas de moda más conocidas de nuestro país, como Devota & Lomba, Delpozo o Roberto Verino Mallorca, España, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International, compañía hotelera líder en nuestro país, ha firmado un convenio de colaboración con la Asociación Creadores de Moda de España (ACME),… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) today reported first quarter 2014 financial results as follows: Adjusted EBITDA was $172 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $131 million in the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 31.3%. Adjusted for special items, net income attributable… Read the full press release
New Jixian Marriott Hotel Pitches-in on Sustainable Tourism. Tianjin, China, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today celebrated the opening of its 282-room Jixian Marriott Hotel, taking the total number of properties under its iconic Marriott Hotels brand in China to 16. Under a long-term management agreement with Saint Light Investment… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The hotel industry saw a healthy start to the year and is continuing to show gains in both demand and average daily rate (ADR), according to data from the April 2014 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). The transient segment, which is made up of individual business and leisure… Read the full press release
MALDIVES, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, part of the prestigious Coco Collection and renowned for its rustic and sustainable hospitality, is actively involved in eco-friendly initiatives to ensure that the Maldives remains a top tourist hot spot. With their focus set firmly on green luxury, the resort aims to preserve its… Read the full press release
Accor transforms its Foundation into an endowment fund called Solidarity Accor to diversify its funding sources and expand the scope of its action around the world Paris, France, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator with over 3,600 hotels and close to 170,000 employees worldwide, today announces that its corporate foundation has… Read the full press release
Paris, France, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — In five years, Accor hotels have financed the planting of more than 3.5 million trees around the world. The Group’s commitment to biodiversity is especially demonstrated by the Plant for the Planet program, which encourages guests to reuse their towels when they stay more than one night in the… Read the full press release
Company welcomes 29 new hotels and reports to-date performance report for new points-structure ofiPrefer guest loyalty program CHICAGO, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, today announced first quarter results. Over the past three months, the company generated a 19 percent increase in reservations… Read the full press release
Sapporo, Japan, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The world’s most recognised hotel brand has entered Hokkaido, opening in the island’s largest city, Sapporo, a city which is famous in itself for its abundance of year-round activities, locally-brewed beers and annual snow festival. ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino is the fourth Holiday Inn hotel to open in Japan, following… Read the full press release
SHERWOOD PARK, ALBERTA, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of a new 258-room Holiday Inn® – Sherwood Park – Conference Centre hotel in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Located in the heart of the business district in Sherwood Park, just off the Yellowhead Trail, the hotel opens following a multi-million… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and PTPA Media Inc. announced that the Hyatt Regency® brand has been awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Winner’s Seal of Approval. Although there were many entries competing to earn the PTPA™ Seal, the Hyatt Regency brand ultimately received PTPA Media Inc.’s first hotel… Read the full press release
San Jose, CA, 2014-04-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Classic Vacations, a leading provider of luxury wholesale travel, announced today the addition of an expanded selection of hotels now available to Travel Advisors through the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN). In addition to Classic Vacations’ current inventory of luxury hotels, the travel wholesaler will also provide Travel… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2014-04-18 — /Travel PR News/ — From 7 to 10 May, Vida Rica Restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Macau welcomes Michelin-starred guest chef Thierry Marx to showcase the very best of his creative and modern French cuisine. Known for his acclaimed restaurants, Sur Mesure par Thierry Marx and Caméliaat Mandarin Oriental, Paris, Thierry Marx marries French tradition and Asian influences with inspirations… Read the full press release
Chevy Chase, Md., 2014-04-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Employers in all industries are looking for new and creative ways to provide exceptional customer service, improve patient experience, boost employee engagement, inspire leadership, and create sustainable culture transformation. Since The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center opened its doors in 1999, organizations from diverse industries—such as Healthcare, Automotive, Finance, Transportation, Legal, Energy,… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2014-04-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Rewards members can now access their account information and receive exclusive offers via the new Google Wallet app. Google Wallet, available for Android and iPhone devices, allows users to save all their loyalty program information and offers in one place, as well as easily send money to… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2014-04-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International joined with British Airways and the Institute of Travel and Meetings to host a dedicated travel industry forum to discuss global social and environmental trends on 4 April. The event, at the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel was attended by more than 120 corporate travel buyers and… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2014-04-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is offering a list of fantastic hotel deals in Madrid to celebrate the San Isidro Festival, one of Spain’s most venerated holidays. Celebrated on 15 May, the festival honors the patron saint of Madrid, Isidore… Read the full press release
TravelClick Hotel Clients Win IAC Awards for the Best Hotel & Lodging Online Campaign and Best Social Media Campaign NEW YORK, 2014-04-16 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative revenue-generating cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, and its hotel clients, were awarded “Best” honors in two categories at the Web Marketing… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 2014-04-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The hotel industry outlook for the top 25 North American Markets is showing an increase of 4.3% in committed occupancy for March 2014 – February 2015, based on group commitments and individual reservations on the books as of February 23, 2014 compared to the same time last year. The… Read the full press release