Residence Inn Celebrates Moms the Entire Month of May

Family-friendly brand thanks moms with 30 days of giveaways and more. 2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — With 365 days in a year, why do moms only get one official day of recognition? As a brand that celebrates moms for all that they do, Residence Inn by Marriott declares May as a month-long celebration, thanking moms for the evening homework… Read the full press release

Accor partners with Great Golf Courses of Australia to provide a range of inspiring golf itineraries

2013-04-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Australia’s largest hotel and resort group, Accor, has signed a partnership agreement with Great Golf Courses of Australia (GGA) to provide a range of inspiring golf itineraries to showcase the best of Australia. The agreement was announced at Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in Sydney. Worth an estimated $26 billion annually, the international… Read the full press release

Park Hotel Amsterdam awarded as Best Business Hotel in The Netherlands 2013 by Business Destinations

2013-04-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Park Hotel Amsterdam is awarded as “Best Business Hotel, The Netherlands” by the  international renowned business travel magazine Business Destinations. Park Hotel has a distinguishing factor when it comes to the story behind the concept, according to Business Destinations. Park Hotel can be described as a medium-sized hotel with 189 rooms and 700 sqm… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide named among the Top 10 Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ

Company’s commitment to work/life balance and health and wellness programs sets it apart Parsippany, N.J., 2013-04-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, was named among the Top 10 Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ. Ranked number six among large companies (250+ employees), this is the… Read the full press release

Το Hilton Αθηνών γιορτάζει τα 50 του χρόνια

ΑΘΗΝΑ, Ελλάδα, 2013-04-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Τον Απρίλιο του 1963, πριν από ακριβώς 50 χρόνια, ένα ξενοδοχείο-ορόσημο για την Αθήνα άνοιξε τις πόρτες του στο κοινό σηματοδοτώντας μια νέα εποχή ευημερίας και ανάπτυξης για τον ελληνικό τουρισμό. Τα επίσημα εγκαίνια του Hilton Αθηνών έγιναν στις 20 Απριλίου 1963 με τριήμερες εορταστικές εκδηλώσεις που συγκέντρωσαν εκλεκτούς καλεσμένους απ’… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita offers one couple a once in a blue moon wedding ceremony

2013-04-29— /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Announces Once in a Blue Moon Wedding Package. One wedding couple offered a unique ceremony on the Blue Moon of August 21, 2013. Truly magical occasions are not easy to come by, which is why Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is offering one couple the opportunity to celebrate their wedding vows in… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotel Group™ Adds Dozens of New Hotels and Presence in Eight New Cities to its Groundbreaking Preferred Pride Program

CHICAGO, 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — As the Summer Season of Gay Pride Parades and Celebrations Swings Into High Gear, Preferred Hotel Group™ Adds Dozens of New Hotels and Presence in Eight New Cities to its Groundbreaking Preferred Pride Program As LGBT communities from Austin to Amsterdam put the finishing touches on an ever-growing number of spirited summertime celebrations, Preferred Hotel… Read the full press release

IHG Continues North America Expansion with Plans for a New Hotel Indigo® in Downtown Chicago

Upscale Boutique Hotel Brand Continues North America Expansion ATLANTA, 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Hotel Indigo®, IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] upscale boutique brand, is continuing its expansion in major U.S. cities with plans for its third hotel in the Chicago market. The hotel, which will be located in the historic downtown area’s Atlantic Bank Building,… Read the full press release

RCI announces agreement with Travel Smart Vacation Club which will offer more luxurious vacation experience for members

Parsippany, N.J., 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced an affiliation agreement with Travel Smart Vacation Club. The affiliation agreement includes two resorts, which will offer a more luxurious vacation experience for members through several resort upgrades: Royalton Punta Cana in… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide Invests in Franchisees with Six-Part ‘Regional Owner Connection’ Series

Events Bring Together Brand Leaders, Hotel Owners, Management Company Representatives and Corporate Partners for Networking and Continuing Education MCLEAN, Va., 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — A six-city tour of ‘Regional Owners Connections’ hosted by Hilton Worldwide ended in Toronto last week, the latest continuing education and networking event for executive Team Members, management company representatives and ownership groups. … Read the full press release

Strategic Partnership signed between UNWTO and PATA to help the continued growth of tourism in Asia

Madrid, Spain/ Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Advancing economic diversification, cultural and environmental preservation through tourism are the key objectives of a new Strategic Partnership signed between UNWTO and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) on the occasion of the PATA Annual Summit (April 26) in Bangkok, Thailand. The lasting support to the development objectives and… Read the full press release

Succeed Through Service by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Engages students around the world in Global Youth Service Day on April 26-28, 2013

2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Engage. Inspire. Contribute. These are the guiding principles behind Succeed Through Service, the global youth engagement program started by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. as part of its Community Footprints social responsibility commitment. All 82 hotels, as well as The Ritz-Carlton residences and destination clubs, are engaged in Succeed Through Service and partnering… Read the full press release

The 3rd Silk Road Task Force Meeting defines future Silk Road Action Plan

Madrid/Baku, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Delegates from over 15 countries and representatives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations, gathered around the 3rd meeting of the Task Force of the Silk Road Task Force (22-23 April, Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan). The strong… Read the full press release

PATA Youth Forum: Smart Businesses Are Embracing the Youth Travel Segment

Bangkok, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Next Gen travel industry professionals shared their forthright views with over 150 travel industry students and young professionals at the PATA Youth Forum on April 25 at Thammasat University in Bangkok. Interactive sessions debated on how new generations are finding, searching and connecting to travel and tourism industry now and in the… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane Scoops Double Five-Star Ratings at Forbes Travel Guide London Launch

Four Seasons is the only London property to be awarded Five Stars for both the Hotel and its Spa. 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Forbes Travel Guide has launched its inaugural London Star Awards naming Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane the only award winner to receive a much-coveted Five-Star rating for both the Hotel and its Spa. Forbes Travel Guide, formerly Mobil… Read the full press release

Hilton Athens 50th Anniversary Celebration

ATHENS, Greece, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — In April 1963, exactly 50 years ago, a landmark hotel opened its doors in Athens marking a new era of prosperity and development for the Greek tourism. The official inauguration of Hilton Athens, which took place on the 20th of April 1963 followed by a two-day celebration, attracted distinguished guests from all corners… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association & PolyU released joint publication – Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2013-2017

Hong Kong and Bangkok, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (PolyU) released their joint publication, the Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2013-2017, today. The new forecasts on the complete visitor economy will make it easier for tourism organisations to anticipate demand trends and… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Launches 20th Anniversary Spa Package

Hong Kong, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Oriental Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, is currently celebrating its 20th year. The spa is regularly acclaimed as one of the best in the world, and guests can now indulge with the 20th Anniversary Oriental Spa Package featuring accommodation, daily buffet breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers and three hours of pampering. The… Read the full press release

Jersey’s Atlantic Hotel listed as one of the ‘50 Best British hotels’ by the Independent newspaper

2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey’s Atlantic Hotel is this week celebrating being listed as one of the ‘50 Best British hotels’ by the Independent newspaper. The annual list, which appeared in the Independent’s Saturday Radar Magazine on 20th April, offers the experts’ guide to the nation’s greatest places to get away from it all. Highlighted in… Read the full press release

ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS AAA FIVE DIAMOND RATING

Riviera Maya, MEXICO, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a year marked by top awards and recognitions, Rosewood Mayakoba adds one more to the accomplished roster with the coveted AAA Five Diamond Rating. This achievement ranks Rosewood Mayakoba as a premier establishment esteemed by AAA’s professional inspectors, the hospitality industry, and over 53 million AAA members. As… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide Named Among DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity

Parsippany, N.J., 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of world’s largest hospitality companies, was named to DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity. This is the Company’s first year in the Top 50. The DiversityInc Top 50 includes companies from a wide range of industries whose leadership, procurement practices, communications and training best reflect… Read the full press release

New Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Opens Adjacent to the Louis Armstrong International Airport

Hotel with 3,800 Square Feet of Meeting Space Close To Downtown New Orleans and French Quarter ATLANTA, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the recent opening of the new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites New Orleans Airport South, conveniently located adjacent to the Louis Armstrong International Airport and just minutes away… Read the full press release

NEARLY 300 HOTELIERS CONVERGE ON CAPITOL HILL

AH&LA members provide Congress with direction on key issues 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nearly 300 hoteliers from across the country are on Capitol Hill today as part of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) 2013 Legislative Action Summit (LAS). In nearly 200 appointments with key members of the House and Senate, delegates are sharing personal… Read the full press release

YEW restaurant + bar at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Wins Silver at Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards

Sustainable seafood success at YEW. ” … superlative YEW at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (Silver), where discreet servers deliver chef Ned Bell’s fine takes on local steelhead trout, octopus, Dungeness crab, and other oceanic gems.” 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Since becoming a sophisticated and sustainable seafood concept in September 2011, the team at YEW restaurant + bar has… Read the full press release

UNWTO/ATM Ministerial Forum – Setting a common growth agenda for tourism and aviation

Madrid/Dubai, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The development of tourism in the Middle East is the prime example of how tourism and aviation can act together as drivers of growth. With the region as a background, Ministers of Tourism and aviation leaders will gather at the UNWTO/ATM Ministerial Forum to set a common agenda for air transport and tourism that allows… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp will be honoured by The British Travel Industry Hall of Fame

2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp will be honoured by The British Travel Industry Hall of Fame at a special awards dinner on April 25, 2013 in London. The Hall of Fame was created in 1995 to “honour excellence and outstanding achievement in those who have played a significant part in creating and… Read the full press release

PATA’s Face of the Future 2013 award goes to Hotelier James Mabey

Bangkok, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr James Mabey is the recipient of the most prestigious honour for young tourism professionals in Asia Pacific – the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Face of the Future 2013 award. Mr Mabey is the Senior Director of Development for Marco Polo Hotels, based in Hong Kong. Mr Mabey is set… Read the full press release

Macau Government Tourist Office Launches food guide for May 1st long holidays

MGTO enforces coping measures for May 1st long holidays Launches food guide and sends mobile messages 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In response to the upcoming May 1st long holidays, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has produced pamphlets as a food guide for visitors to obtain local restaurants’ operation information during the May 1st long holidays. The… Read the full press release

The Holiday Inn Resort® Brand Launches “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” Offer

Priority Club® Rewards members can earn up to $100 gift card for consecutive nights stays this spring ATLANTA, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Your next vacation escape is just a plane, train or automobile ride away, and the Holiday Inn Resort brand wants to help get you there. IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the Holiday Inn Resort® brand’s… Read the full press release

Fairmont expands sustainability efforts

Luxury brand expands its sustainability efforts to more effectively support its communities and achieve positive, long term change  2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than two decades after Fairmont Hotels & Resorts led the foray into environmental stewardship with the launch of its highly acclaimed and industry-leading Green Partnership program, the luxury hotel brand is again raising the bar… Read the full press release