Category Archives: Hotels

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Certified Hospitality, LLC announce the opening of Hyatt Place Columbus, Mississippi

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CHICAGO, 2014-12-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Certified Hospitality, LLC announce the opening of Hyatt Place Columbus, a refreshing new hotel choice for business and leisure travelers visiting Columbus, Miss. The hotel is ideally situated near the city’s main highways, as well as near Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, downtown Columbus and… Read the full news article

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. announce the opening of Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica

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CHICAGO, 2014-12-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. (“Playa”), a leading owner, operator and developer of all inclusive resorts in prime beachfront locations, today announced the opening of Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica, which will be followed by the opening of Hyatt Zilara Rose… Read the full news article

New Zealand Tourism: Eichardt’s Private Hotel named ‘world’s best ski resort hotel’ at the 2014 World Luxury Hotel Awards

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The latest win will sit proudly alongside other notable honours, including the recent ‘Best NZ Hotel’ plaque at the HM Awards, ‘NZ’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel’ at the World Ski Awards and 2013’s ‘World’s best ski resort hotel’ again praising the hotel’s dedication to excellence. Positioned… Read the full news article

Multigenerational travel is poised for rapid and sustained growth according to Preferred Hotel Group survey

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Ushering in a new era of multigenerational travel, Preferred Hotel Group releases new study identifying the evolving profile of one of leisure travel’s fastest growing segments CHICAGO, 2014-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Fueled by grandparents’ wallets and grandchildren’s sense of wanderlust (with an unexpected assist from Facebook), multigenerational travel is poised for rapid and sustained… Read the full news article

Preferred Hotel Group welcomes The South Beach into membership of its Preferred Hotels & Resorts brand

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New-Build Luxury Hotel Scheduled to Open in 2015 as a Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Singapore, 2014-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotel Group is proud to welcome The South Beach – one of Asia’s most highly anticipated new openings – into membership of its Preferred Hotels & Resorts brand. This addition increases the company’s… Read the full news article

InterContinental Hotels Group and Operadora MEXAA announce the opening of the Staybridge Suites® Puebla hotel, Mexico

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New Staybridge Suites hotel to open after a $12 million investment by ownership Puebla, Mexico, 2014-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, and Operadora MEXAA, announce the groundbreaking of the Staybridge Suites® Puebla hotel. Currently undergoing construction, the hotel is expected to open by Fall 2015. There are… Read the full news article

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts won five awards at the 21st World Travel Awards Grand Finals including the title of World’s Leading Hotel Brand

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Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 2014-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of one of the world’s leading hotel companies InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), claimed five awards at the 21st World Travel Awards Grand Finals, including the coveted title of World’s Leading Hotel Brand, an accolade the brand has held for six consecutive years… Read the full news article

InterContinental Hotels Group announces their latest signing in Singapore with the OUE Group for a new 243-room extension to Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

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SINGAPORE, 2014-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announces their latest signing in Singapore with the OUE Group, a leading diversified real estate owner, developer and operator, for a new 243-room extension to Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. The management agreement increases the business hotel’s room count by more than 75 percent… Read the full news article

InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts to partner with Norland College – premier provider of the highest quality nannies, Norland Nannies

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LONDON, 2014-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Intercontinental® Hotels Group (IHG) today announces the first collaboration between a global hotel brand and a premier provider of early years training. For the next two years, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts will partner with Norland College – a name recognised all over the world as the mark of the… Read the full news article

Constellation Hotels France Grand SA to acquire InterContinental Paris – Le Grand for $406 million

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LONDON, 2014-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that it has accepted the offer from Constellation Hotels France Grand SA, an affiliate of Constellation Hotels Holding Limited, to acquire InterContinental Paris – Le Grand for €330 million ($406 million1).  The terms of the transaction are unchanged from… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental now with 11 restaurants with 16 Michelin stars, more than any other hotel group in the world

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Hong Kong, 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ —  Mandarin Oriental hotels have long been renowned for their excellence and innovation in food and beverage, and the Group’s passion for creating memorable dining experiences has once again been recognised, with ten restaurants being honoured in the 2015 Michelin Guides, bringing the current total number of restaurants in… Read the full news article

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company becomes the first Founding Partner of IMPACT 2030: The Global Initiative for the Advancement of Corporate Volunteering

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To be introduced at the United Nations on “International Volunteer Day” Friday, December 5. Chevy Chase, Md., 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has become the first Founding Partner of IMPACT 2030: The Global Initiative for the Advancement of Corporate Volunteering. IMPACT 2030 will be introduced at the United Nations on Friday, December… Read the full news article

Residence Inn by Marriott rolls out collaborative reading app for iPhones and iPads to allow kids and their parents, grandparents and other loved ones read stories remotely

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Partnership with Cricket Media’s Story Bug enables parents to read a bedtime story with their children across the miles Bethesda, Md., 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Geographic distance no longer means having to compromise sacred bedtime rituals with your children. Launching today, Residence Inn by Marriott announces a partnership with Story Bug by Cricket Media, a… Read the full news article

Marriott International, Inc. opens the AC Hotel New Orleans Bourbon celebrating the official entrée of AC Hotels by Marriott into North America

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Boutique hotel brand celebrates U.S. debut in historic Cotton Exchange building in New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today the opening of the AC Hotel New Orleans Bourbon, celebrating the official entrée of AC Hotels by Marriott into North America.  Originally founded in 1998 by renowned Spanish hotelier… Read the full news article

Jon Fisher joined Hilton at The Ageas Bowl as its new director of sales

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SOUTHAMPTON, U.K.,  2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Jon Fisher has joined Hilton at The Ageas Bowl as its new director of sales, marking the start of Hilton’s recruitment drive in the lead up to the new hotel’s grand opening in May 2015. The four-star hotel is based at the home of Hampshire cricket, The Ageas Bowl, and… Read the full news article

New World Hotels & Resorts appointed by Homesign Network to manage New World Kota Kinabalu Hotel scheduled to open in 2018

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HONG KONG, 2014-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Homesign Network to manage New World Kota Kinabalu Hotel scheduled to open in 2018. The deluxe hotel brand will make its Malaysia debut in grand style, with the hotel occupying the top floors of what will become Kota Kinabalu’s… Read the full news article

Carlson Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Nasr City in Egypt scheduled to open in Q1 2016

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Brussels, Belgium, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Nasr City in Egypt. The property featuring 300 rooms is scheduled to open in Q1 2016. It is Carlson Rezidor’s second Radisson Blu hotel in Cairo. “We are delighted to… Read the full news article

Wyndham Hotel Group signs development agreement with Lester Hotels Group Limited for 20 Ramada® hotels across the UK over the next ten years

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Newly signed agreement will see 20 properties developed over 10 years LONDON, UK, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the signing of a development agreement with Lester Hotels Group Limited, which will see 20 Ramada®… Read the full news article

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) named Marriott International its 2014 Corporation of the Year

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Bethesda, Md., 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) has named Marriott International its 2014 Corporation of the Year, recognizing the company, for its commitment to incorporating LGBT suppliers into the company’s global supply chain, among other accomplishments.  Pictured:  Kathleen Matthews, Marriott International’s Executive Vice President of Global… Read the full news article

The InterCityHotel Hamburg Dammtor-Messe opens

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Hamburg, Germany, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — The InterCityHotel Hamburg Dammtor-Messe opens on 1 December to become the 37th property in the portfolio of Steigenberger’s subsidiary InterCityHotel. The hotel offers 275 rooms, a conference area on the 13th floor with up to six meeting rooms, a restaurant, a bistro lounge and a bar. The “FreeCityTicket”, which… Read the full news article

IHG signs management agreement with UNIR Hotels Pty Ltd to redevelop the Rydges Hotel into luxurious 240-room InterContinental hotel in Perth, Australia

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PERTH, Australia, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with UNIR Hotels Pty Ltd. After 18 years of successful management, UNIR Hotels have decided to redevelop the Rydges Hotel for conversion into a luxurious 240-room InterContinental hotel in the capital… Read the full news article

TravelClick expands relationship with premiere luxury hotel Hotel Villa Magna in Madrid, Spain

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Luxury Hotel Turns to TravelClick to Revamp Website and Implement Digital Marketing Best Practices to Increase Direct Online Bookings NEW YORK, 2014-11-27 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, announced its expanded relationship with Hotel Villa Magna, a premiere luxury hotel located in the heart… Read the full news article

New World Hotels & Resorts launches “Dream Meetings for a Dollar” from 1 January to 31 August 2015

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HONG KONG, 2014-11-27 — /Travel PR News/ — New World Hotels & Resorts launches “Dream Meetings for a Dollar” with multiple extra benefits for meeting groups, valid 1 January to 31 August 2015. “Dream Meetings for a Dollar” will be available at nine New World Hotels & Resorts properties and one affiliated hotel in China,… Read the full news article

Radisson Hotel Rosa Khutor named “Russia’s Best Ski Hotel 2014” at the World Ski Awards in Kitzbühel, Austria

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Sochi, Russia, 2014-11-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Rosa Khutor (Sochi, Russia) has been named “Russia’s Best Ski Hotel 2014” at the World Ski Awards in Kitzbühel, Austria. The award was received by Fikret Yuksel, General Manager of Radisson Hotel Rosa Khutor, at the ceremony. “We are very proud to receive the prestigious World Ski… Read the full news article

Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi accepted as Gold Level GreenLeader in the TripAdvisor® GreenLeaders™ programme

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Brussels, Belgium, 2014-11-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi has been accepted as Gold Level GreenLeader in the TripAdvisor® GreenLeaders™ programme, recognising hotels that engage in environmentally friendly practices and help travellers plan greener stays. As Gold Level Greenleader, the dynamic mid-market hotel has met a set of environmental standards developed… Read the full news article

Marco Polo Xiamen wins Business Traveler Magazine’s “Best Business Hotel in Xiamen 2014” for the 10th year in a row

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Xiamen, China, 2014-11-27 — /Travel PR News/ —  Marco Polo Xiamen has won Business Traveler Magazine’s “Best Business Hotelin Xiamen 2014,” the 10th year in a row that the hotel has won the honour. The property, which will be celebrating its 18th anniversary at the end of the month, has also won the “Golden-Pillow Award” for 3 consecutive years…. Read the full news article

Los hoteles ME Ibiza, ME London y Meliá Villaitana, los mejores de su categoría en los International Hotel Awards

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  Han recibido el Premio 5 Estrellas a nivel nacional por mejor renovación, mejor hotel del Reino Unido y mejor resort de golf, respectivamente A partir de ahora se medirán con hoteles a nivel europeo y mundial Mallorca, España, 2014-11-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Los hoteles de Meliá Hotels International ME Ibiza, ME London… Read the full news article

Homewood Suites by Hilton launched program dedicated to help the brave men and women of the U.S. Military recreate important missed moments in their family lives

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MCLEAN, Va., 2014-11-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Homewood Suites by Hilton announced today the launch of Make a Moment, a program dedicated to help the brave men and women of the U.S. Military recreate important missed moments in their family lives. The extended stay hotel brand is making an initial $100,000 donation for this initiative, which… Read the full news article

InterContinental Hotels Group opens 91 room Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Fredericton, New Brunswick after $3M renovation

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Hotel opens in New Brunswick’s capital city after undergoing a nearly $3M renovation FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, 2014-11-25 — /Travel PR News/ —InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the newly renovated 91 room Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Fredericton. Formerly a Lakeview Inns & Suites hotel, the property… Read the full news article

InterContinental® Hotels Group launches its new IHG® Rewards Club Global Redemption Catalogue

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IHG® Rewards Club launches its biggest ever redemption catalogue LONDON, 2014-11-25 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental® Hotels Group (IHG®) today announces the launch of its new IHG® Rewards Club Global Redemption Catalogue. The world’s first, largest and fastest-growing hotel loyalty programme is introducing a new and enhanced online catalogue, offering thousands of retail redemption choices… Read the full news article