Four Seasons Hotel New York Launches “Our Neighbors In Need” Initiative

Support the Superstorm Sandy victims with a touch of a button New York, U.S.A. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel New York has set up a new microsite at http://American.redcross.org/fourseasonsny-pub for guests to donate to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. “Our hearts go out to all the communities that were affected by Superstorm Sandy. It… Read the full press release

HYATT AND FOLIO FINE WINE PARTNERS ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW CANVAS ART OF LIVING DIGITAL APP AND CANVAS PINOT NOIR

Free app is iPhone and Android user friendly and adds social media element to guests’ stay Canvas Pinot Noir to debut in North America Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in 2013 CHICAGO,  2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Folio Fine Wine Partners, announce today the launch of Folio Fine Wine Partners’… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Prague Concierge Helps Guests Find Their Family Roots in the Czech Republic

Petr Zezula, Chef Concierge

Guests receive migration map, family tree, photos and more in historical leather bound book Prague, Czech Republic – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — At Four Seasons Hotel Prague, the Concierge has teamed up with a respected genealogy company to help guests find their family roots in Prague and the Czech Republic. Chef Concierge Petr Zezula says: “In history-rich Prague,… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International Transforms Gran Meliá Cancun into Paradisus Cancun Resort

Palma de Mallorca, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International, one of the world’s largest resort hotel chains with more than 350 hotels in 35 countries on 4 continents, announced the transformation of the Gran Meliá Cancun property into a luxury all-inclusive Paradisus resort, scheduled to open its doors December 1, 2012. The new Paradisus Cancun, located 15… Read the full press release

HYATT REGENCY ISTANBUL EXPECTED TO OPEN IN ISTANBUL IN JANUARY 2014

Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy will be the third Hyatt-branded hotel in Istanbul CHICAGO,  2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has signed an agreement for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Istanbul with Bosphorus Otelcilik ve Yatirim Ltd. The hotel, which will open in January 2014, will be the third… Read the full press release

On the Move: Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Keeps Business Travellers Connected

On the Move: Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Keeps Business Travellers Connected

Complimentary in-car Wi-Fi access in the Hotel’s BMW limousines Mumbai, India – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the moment the plane’s seat belt sign finally turns off at the gate, it’s a race to reconnect and catch up for today’s business travellers, often with the added stress of establishing a local internet connection and getting all… Read the full press release

Meliá receives the Honorary plaque for Tourism merits for the “Calviá Beach Resort”project, a pioneer initiative for the repositioning of a mature destination in Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spanish Government has approved the “Tourism Merit Award for public-private partnership for the modernization of mature destinations” to Melia Hotels International, in recognition of its repositioning project for Magaluf, one of the most popular destinations of Mallorca, developed in the 60s. These Honorary National Awards were created in 1962,… Read the full press release

Hilton Worldwide, Global Week of Service – November 12 Recap

Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, Hilton Worldwide and more than 100 Team Members from the Global Headquarters in McLean, VA kicked off the company's Global Week of Service by serving families at the ACCA Child Development Center in Fairfax, VA. Learn more about the over 300 Global Week of Service projects at www.hiltonworldwide.com/serve. Credit: Hilton Worldwide.

MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marked the official kick off of the inaugural Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service as Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, Hilton Worldwide and more than 100 Team Members from the Global Headquarters in McLean, VA served children and families at the ACCA Child Development Center in Fairfax,… Read the full press release

HYATT AND BONIFACIO LANDMARK ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR A GRAND HYATT HOTEL AND RESIDENCES IN MANILA

Grand Hyatt Manila and Residences will be the second Hyatt-branded hotel in the Philippines CHICAGO,  2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Bonifacio Landmark Realty and Development Corp. (BLC), a joint-venture company between property developer Federal Land Inc. and Japanese financial services group… Read the full press release

JIM ABRAHAMSON ELECTED INCOMING AH&LA SECRETARY/TREASURER

Hotelier to be Association Chair in 2015 Washington, D.C., 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has elected Jim Abrahamson, CEO, Interstate Hotels and Resorts, as incoming secretary/treasurer of the AH&LA board of directors. Active with AH&LA at the state and national levels since the 1980s and a Certified Hotel Administrator… Read the full press release

Celebrate Thanksgiving Day in Tokyo at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

Celebrate Thanksgiving Day in Tokyo at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

ekki BAR & GRILL offers a special Thanksgiving menu for four festive days Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — ekki BAR & GRILL offers a special Thanksgiving menu with one glass of sparkling wine for those who want to celebrate and enjoy Thanksgiving Day in Tokyo. From November 22 to 25, 2012, ekki’s chef will showcase wonderful… Read the full press release

Hilton Mumbai International Airport Announces The Reopening Of Flames Restaurant Offering An Innovative Approach To Indian Cuisine

Hilton Mumbai International Airport today announced the reopening of its popular seasonal restaurant, Flames. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

MUMBAI – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Mumbai International Airport today announced the reopening of its popular seasonal restaurant, Flames. Located at the poolside, the restaurant offers the best of al fresco dining and an extensive menu of innovative Indian preparations like Chapli Kebab, lamb mince kebabs flavoured with dried pomegranate, and Malmali Vegetable Galouti Kebab,… Read the full press release

HYATT ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF HYATT REGENCY BIRMINGHAM

CHICAGO,  2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has purchased the Hyatt Regency Birmingham hotel in the United Kingdom for approximately USD$43 million. The hotel has operated as Hyatt Regency Birmingham since its opening in 1990. Through its affiliates, Hyatt was one of the original co-owners, and since 2002 the hotel… Read the full press release

RONALD VLASIC INDUCTED AS 2013 AH&LA CHAIR

New York, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ronald Vlasic, CHA, regional vice president of hotels, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, outlined his agenda for the coming year at the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Inaugural Gala held at the Plaza Hotel on Sunday, November 11. He told an audience of top lodging leaders, “Our industry moves fast… Read the full press release

Hilton Kuala Lumpur Sweeps Regional Awards

Hilton Kuala Lumpur continues to top the list as one of Kuala Lumpur's best business and city hotels after sweeping a number of regional and local awards that are designed to recognize key players in the industry. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Hotel Tops “Best Business And City Hotel” Categories In Prestigious Regional Travel Industry Awards KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Kuala Lumpur continues to top the list as one of Kuala Lumpur’s best business and city hotels after sweeping a number of regional and local awards that are designed to recognize key players… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre Invites Guests to Travel in Style with Free Wi-Fi in Limosines

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre Invites Guests to Travel in Style with Free Wi-Fi in Limosines

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Guests at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre can look forward to a luxurious and convenient travel experience with the Hotel’s limousine fleet now offering complimentary Wi-Fi en route. Whether heading to or from the airport, to a corporate event or business meeting, busy executives on a packed schedule… Read the full press release

Hard Rock International Welcomes Hard Rock Hotel Cancun, An All Inclusive Experience, To Growing Hotel Portfolio

Orlando, Fla. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hard Rock International – with hotel locations from Bali and San Diego to Singapore and Macau – announced the official grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel Cancun on Oct. 18 – 21, 2012, where guests enjoyed behind the velvet rope access to the legendary guitar smash and performances by… Read the full press release

Härth Warms Up Guests With New Fall Menu At Hilton McLean Tysons Corner

Härth restaurant is excited to launch their new menu with dishes and specialty drinks that showcase farm fresh ingredients from Virginia. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Local Dishes and Drinks Sure to Heat Up Appetites MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Härth restaurant is excited to launch their new menu with dishes and specialty drinks that showcase farm fresh ingredients from Virginia. Executive Chef Thomas Elder continues to emphasize the utilization of sustainable ingredients, putting quality and freshness at the forefront…. Read the full press release

Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Hotels Impacted by Hurricane Sandy Reopen; Focus Remains on Relief

Marriott International and The J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation Donate $500,000 for Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief • $250,000 in immediate relief through the American Red Cross • $250,000 pledged for longer-term recovery • Customers and associates mobilized in the effort 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just weeks after Hurricane Sandy moved through the Caribbean and along the Eastern… Read the full press release

Whale Watching Four Seasons Resort Maui Style Set for Winter Season 2012-13

Whale Watching Four Seasons Resort Maui Style Set for Winter Season 2012-13

Even migrating humpback whales know Maui’s only Forbes Five-Star Resort is the best place to visit for vacation to Hawaii Hawaii, Maui, U.S.A. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announces this season’s first sightings of the majestic, acrobatic humpback whales singing their amazing songs in the warm, deep blue Pacific Ocean visible… Read the full press release

Iconic JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Opens Its Doors to Guests

Iconic JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Opens Its Doors to Guests

2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The highly anticipated 5-star JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai has opened its doors to welcome its first guests. Officially recognised as the world’s tallest hotel at a height of 355 metres, only 26 metres short of the Empire State Building, New York, the JW Marriott Marquis is Dubai’s first world-class convention… Read the full press release

Un soggiorno gustoso All’Hilton Sorrento Palace

In vista delle festività natalizie, l'Hilton Sorrento Palace, il meraviglioso Hotel del Gruppo Hilton affacciato sull'incantevole sul Golfo di Napoli e il Vesuvio, propone un pacchetto speciale che unisce il relax alla buona cucina, includendo nell'offerta una speciale cooking class tenuta dal famoso Chef Patron Giuseppe Aversa del ristorante sorrentino Il Buco. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Un soggiorno all’insegna del relax e della buona cucina MILANO – 2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — In vista delle festività natalizie, l’Hilton Sorrento Palace, il meraviglioso Hotel del Gruppo Hilton affacciato sull’incantevole sul Golfo di Napoli e il Vesuvio, propone un pacchetto speciale che unisce il relax alla buona cucina, includendo nell’offerta una speciale cooking class tenuta… Read the full press release

SOFITEL ANNOUNCES A NEW FLAGSHIP HOTEL IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA WITH THE KING ABDULLAH INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES

Jeddah, 2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Representatives of the King Abdullah International Foundation and Sofitel, the luxury brand of French Hotel Group Accor, gathered in Jeddah to commemorate the signing of a management contract of a Sofitel hotel in Riyadh, in the presence of HRH Prince Khalid ibn „Abdullah ibn „Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation and… Read the full press release

Hampton Inn Phoenix-Biltmore Opens in Phoenix

Hampton Inn Merrillville Completes Renovation

The hotel, formerly known as the Hotel Highland, underwent $1.8 million conversion to Hampton Inn PHOENIX – 2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hampton Hotels, the global brand of nearly 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the conversion completion and official opening of the 120-room Hampton Inn Phoenix-Biltmore located at… Read the full press release

Schlitterbahn Co-Owner Jeff Henry Named Inventor of the Year

Austin Intellectual Property Law Association presents award during the annual Judges’ Dinner at 7 p.m. on November 12, 2012 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – 2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Schlitterbahn’s Jeff Henry will be named Inventor of the Year at the annual Austin Intellectual Property Law Association’s Judges’ Dinner… Read the full press release

Dusit Thani Manila ‘A Hundred Voices. Ten Hopes. One Christmas Story.’

Dusit Thani Manila ‘A Hundred Voices. Ten Hopes. One Christmas Story.’

Dusit Thani Manila Brings Back the Christmas Tree Contest Now On Its 3rd Year Makati, Philippines – 2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The most-awaited season of the year is just around the corner. Setting the bar higher year after year after year, Dusit Thani Manila is excited to bring its guests another truly memorable and meaningful Christmas celebration… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group launches first IHG Academy in Italy

2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of its first IHG Academy programme in Italy, through a collaboration with InterContinental De La Ville Rome and UET Italy, the European University for Tourism. The IHG Academy is a global network of educational and community organisations… Read the full press release

Brent Duncan Appointed Director of Catering and Conference Services at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California

Director of Catering & Conference Services Brent Duncan

Duncan returns home to the Conejo Valley after working in six Four Seasons hotels and resorts from coast to coast Los Angeles, Westlake Village, U.S.A. – 2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — With 15 years of experience in hospitality, Brent Duncan is the new Director of Catering and Conference Services at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California near Los Angeles. This new… Read the full press release

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C Launches Innovative Double Rewards Promotion for Event Planners in the Middle East

The first of its kind in the region from the luxury hotel company  Dubai, UAE, 2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC has launched a Double Rewards Promotion for Event Planners throughout the Middle East, the first promotion of its kind for the luxury hotel company in the region. The innovative promotion is part… Read the full press release

Sweeten the Season with Holiday Treasures from the Pastry Kitchen at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

Executive Pastry Chef Adam Thomas

Indulge in delectable made-to-order desserts created by Executive Pastry Chef Adam Thomas Los Angeles in Beverly Hills (Beverly Wilshire), U.S.A. – 2012-11-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — This season at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, Executive Pastry Chef Adam Thomas introduces his special Holiday Treasures menu, available to order as a delicious addition to a festive table, or the perfect party gift…. Read the full press release