Category Archives: Hotels

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

Travelport announces new multi-year deal with The Appointment Group

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

Marco Polo Hotels launches new program: Piccolo Kids Club

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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

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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 news article

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”

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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 news article

IHG announces the opening of IHG’s first Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Pachuca, Mexico

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Downtown hotel is expected to become a top choice for travelers to the city PACHUCA, Hgo., 2015-2-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of IHG’s first Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Pachuca, Mexico. The new-build 118-room Holiday Inn Express Pachuca hotel is located… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta again listed as the Top 25 Hotel in Indonesia by TripAdvisor

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Hong Kong, 2015-2-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta is once again listed as the Top 25 Hotel – Indonesia by TripAdvisor® in its Travellers Choice Award 2015. It is the hotel’s third consecutive achievement having first received the award in 2013. TripAdvisor® has long been regarded as an unbiased source of advice and… Read the full news article

Deanna Brown named new Director of Catering and Conference Services at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail

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VAIL, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail announces the appointment of Deanna Brown as the new Director of Catering and Conference Services. Brown brings to Four Seasons Resort Vail more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She joins the property’s outstanding Catering & Events Services team,… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotels Limited and Hotel Corporation of Uruguay S.A announced Four Seasons will no longer manage Four Seasons Resort Carmelo

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Change to take effect March 31, 2015 TORONTO, Canada, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels Limited (Four Seasons) and Hotel Corporation of Uruguay S.A. (HCU), the Owner ofFour Seasons Resort Carmelo, announced today that Four Seasons will conclude its management ofFour Seasons Resort Carmelo effective March 31, 2015. Four Seasons and HCU… Read the full news article

The Rezidor Hotel Group to release Financial Report Q4 2014 on 17th February

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Brussels, Belgium, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group will release their Financial Report Q4 2014 on Tuesday, 17th February at 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… Read the full news article

Wyndham Hotel Group acquires leading provider and manager of group accommodations Dolce Hotels and Resorts

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Acquisition Grows Asset-Light Managed Business and Complements Existing Portfolio of Brands  PARSIPPANY, NJ, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), today announced it has acquired Dolce Hotels and Resorts, a leading provider and manager of group accommodations with a portfolio of 24 properties and over 5,500 guestrooms… Read the full news article

RobecoSAM recognized Wyndham Worldwide as a 2015 Gold Class Sustainability Leader in its annual Sustainability Yearbook

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Global hospitality company only U.S. company recognized in the hotels, resorts & cruise lines segment  PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, today announced that RobecoSAM, an investment asset management firm, has recognized the Company as a 2015 Gold Class Sustainability Leader in its annual Sustainability… Read the full news article