Nice, 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Annie-Claire Lamand is the new head of the brigade to the restaurant Essenciel within the Splendid Hotel & Spa. Annie-Claire Lamand at the young age of 31 has honed her skills in several renowned establishments in Paris and in the South of France before founding with her husband her hotel-restaurant La Bastide… Read the full news article
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The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris Triumphs Again in SpaFinder’s Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
The Spa is voted Best Spa in Europe and Best Spa in France Paris, France – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — SpaFinder, considered to be the leading magazine for spas and well being in the US, has published its annual ranking of the best spas in the world for 2012. The annual Reader’ Choice Awards are tabulated according to… Read the full news article
ROSEWOOD HOTEL GEORGIA WELCOMES FAMILIES TO VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER, BC – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Family friendly travel is effortless at Vancouver’s Rosewood Hotel Georgia, with a thoughtfully created family package and the hotel’s dedicated Rose Buds® program both designed to ensure a unique and memorable experience for every family member. Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s newly launched Rosewood Family Package delivers access to two adjoining deluxe guestrooms… Read the full news article
The Rembrandt Hotel presents the Simply Scandinavian Festival
Bangkok, Thailand – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rembrandt Hotel is hosting the Simply Scandinavian Festival showcasing Scandinavian food and live Jazz music during November 24th – December 2nd 2012. Rembrandt is glad to welcome the talented Swedish band, Gus Dahlberg Quartet and Deri Rowlands, an amazing live band for the second consecutive year. The Gus Dahlberg Quartet and… Read the full news article
Dusit Thani Manila’s Benjarong Thai Restaurant celebrates ‘Loy Krathong’
2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The much-awaited Thai Festival of Lights is a sight to behold. Thai locals set afloat elaborately decorated krathongs or miniature rafts adorned with flowers and candles, waiting to be swept away by the tides. Dubbed “Loy Krathong”, this breathtaking ritual is symbolic of thanksgiving, starting afresh and ushering in good luck. Held… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide expands in Poland with Signing of Hampton by Hilton Warsaw
New signing will take the number of Hilton Worldwide properties in Poland to 15 WARSAW, Poland – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with S+B Gruppe AG to open a new landmark Hampton by Hilton hotel in Warsaw city centre, which will be the largest of its kind… Read the full news article
YEW restaurant + bar at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and Absolut Vodka Pair Up to Donate $3000 to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation with “Bubbles for Bosoms” Cocktail
Vancouver, Canada – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The team at YEW restaurant + bar at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is extremely proud of the success of the “Bubbles for Bosoms” cocktail sold in support of breast cancer awareness throughout the month of October 2012. Ten percent of the purchase price of each cocktail sold was donated to the… Read the full news article
Marriott, Fuji Electric Introduces Electric Vehicle Charger at Residence Inn San Juan Capistrano
Manufacturer Unveils First Publicly Available DC Quick Charger on ChargePoint 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fuji Electric Corporation of America announced today that it has unveiled the first publicly available DC Quick Charger on ChargePoint at the Residence Inn by Marriott in San Juan Capistrano, California. Owned and operated by EV-integrator Evoasis, the 25kW charging station is… Read the full news article
Marriott International Declares Cash Dividend
2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of thirteen cents ($0.13) per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record on November 23, 2012. Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For… Read the full news article
Sarah Thompson Appointed New Pastry Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Miami
Chef Thompson brings new level of skill in pastry arts to all outlets at urban resort Miami, U.S.A. – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The creative spirit of recently appointed Pastry Chef Sarah Thompson is already evident throughout the dining venues at Four SeasonsHotel Miami. She oversees the development, creation and execution of breads, pastry and desserts for Edge, Steak & Bar, in-room dining… Read the full news article
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort And Different Pointe Of View Restaurant Recognized With AAA Four Diamond Rating
Honors Mark Sixth Consecutive Year for Phoenix Resort and 23 Years for Noted Restaurant PHOENIX – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort and its renowned restaurant, Different Pointe of View, have been once again recognized as AAA Four-Diamond establishments during last night’s award ceremony. The ceremony honored Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort for… Read the full news article
Christmas Eve with Jacadi at Le Meurice
It’s almost time for the enchantment of Christmas… 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Le Meurice invites you to spend the very special night of December 24th in the 18th century of splendor of one of its rooms, and make this a Christmas Eve to remember for your children, dressed for the occasion by Jacadi Paris. For the festive… Read the full news article
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, 2012-11-09 — /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 news article
Thierry Papillier Appointed New Executive Chef at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita
Resort welcomes new culinary innovator for its multiple dining venues Mauritius – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita has named Thierry Papillier as its new Executive Chef. Papillier takes up his new position from the Resort’s sister property, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, where his flair for creativity and natural leadership saw… Read the full news article
Hilton Lima Miraflores Announces Introductory Opening Offer
First Hilton Worldwide Managed Hotel in Lima, Peru Scheduled to Open this Year LIMA, Peru – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expected to open later this year and already accepting reservations for 2013, the city center 207-room Hilton Lima Miraflores announces an introductory offer to celebrate the anticipated opening of the company’s first managed hotel in Peru… Read the full news article
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 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and The J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, the Marriott family’s private foundation, announced today they will each contribute… Read the full news article
Now Open: Rich Chinese Traditions Meet Modern Elegance and Style at the New Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Five-star savvy travellers and the city’s elite flock to the first Four Seasons in China’s capital Beijing, China – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beijing – since ancient times a centre of learning, achievement and power, more recently host to the world’s greatest sporting festival, and today, the cultural heart of China with its dynamic visual arts movement, rich… Read the full news article
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo Sommelier Wins World Sake Championship
Hong Kong, 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kaoru Izuha, Assistant Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo’s sushi restaurant Sushi SORA, won this year’s prestigious Kikisake-shi (sake sommelier) Category of the Third Kikisake-shi World Championship. Ms Izuha claimed the honour out of 25,000 certified sake sommelier competitors. The Kikisake-shi World Championship, sponsored by the Sake Service Institute, selects the world’s… Read the full news article
Wrap Up Your Year At Hilton Brighton Metropole
Hilton Brighton Metropole Adds Sparkle this Winter with a Selection of Festive Packages LONDON – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Brighton Metropole, situated a stone’s throw from Brighton’s beachfront, has launched its winter packages to suit a range of budgets and festive occasions, from a Santa’s Grotto Afternoon Tea to a New Year’s Eve Family Celebration…. Read the full news article
Luxury five star hotel, The Royal Horseguards, has been commended in the Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 35 Hotels in the British Isles
2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Adding to its string of awards including the AA London Hotel of the Year 2010-11 and Trip Advisor’s Travellers’ Choice 2012, The Royal Horseguards has earned a rating of 87.8 from Condé Nast Traveler’s readers, who ranked the hotel as one of the top hotels in the UK. Niels Sherry, The Royal… Read the full news article
Cracking Christmas Joiner Party Nights At Hilton Brighton Metropole
Hilton Brighton Metropole Adds Sparkle this Winter with Two Joiner Party Night Packages LONDON – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Brighton Metropole, situated a stone’s throw from Brighton’s beachfront, is celebrating Christmas by offering companies two cracking Christmas joiner party night packages. Designed as a group event to cater for multiple organisations, joiner parties allow smaller… Read the full news article
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando Kick off the Holiday Season with Thanksgiving Celebrations
ORLANDO, FL – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The on-site hotels at Universal Orlando Resort are featuring a new lineup of Thanksgiving celebrations for 2012. From a new, one-of-a-kind outdoor dinner event with Pilgrims and Native Americans, plus holiday buffets to a tree-lighting luau, beer dinner, and Holiday Harbor Nights, the resorts will glisten with holiday decorations… Read the full news article
Scaevola Travel Makes Waves with Purchase of Atoll Explorer
2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Scaevola Travel is delighted to announce the purchase of Atoll Explorer diving cruiser from Universal Enterprises. The Male’-based travel agent specializes in the inbound market and its executive management shares more than 30 years of experience in the travel industry between them. Atoll Explorer is a 20-cabin cruise boat offering facilities and… Read the full news article
The Leading Hotels of the World Offers Guest Great Cold Weather Diversions
Skating, Bobsledding and Golfing in a Winter Wonderland NEW YORK, NY – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The air may be turning cooler, and the days are growing shorter, but those aren’t good reasons to stay indoors! As the calendar turns inexorably toward the close of 2013, now is a great time to make plans for a winter holiday,… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Boston Presents the Thanksgiving Twitorial
A two-week guide to the Hotel team’s hottest holiday tips Boston, U.S.A. – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, and Four Seasons Hotel Boston is here to provide the hottest tips for hosts and hostesses with the mostest everywhere, so that they can enjoy a gourmet, festive and stress-free holiday. From Thursday, November 8,… Read the full news article
DoubleTree by Hilton Opens Fourth Hotel in Houston, Texas
Hilton’s Fastest-Growing Full Service Brand To Serve City’s Airport Market MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of the 303-room DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Hobby Airport, located less than half a mile from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport and just 30 minutes from the Houston Intercontinental Airport. Formerly a… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide Team Members to Fill the Earth with the Light and Warmth of Hospitality during First Annual Global Week of Service
Approximately 300,000 Team Members across 90 Countries and Territories to Volunteer in Communities MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — On November 11 – 18, Hilton Worldwide team members across 90 countries and territories will celebrate the company’s first Global Week of Service. This event will feature hundreds of projects around the globe and unite the… Read the full news article
Enhanced Arrival Experience Greets Guests This Winter at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe
First phase of project brings new landscaping, restructured parking to resort Santa Fe, U.S.A. – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sweeping views, meandering pathways, and indigenous northern New Mexico landscaping will greet guests later this winter as they arrive at the new Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe, following a USD 400,000 enhancement effort set for completion this December…. Read the full news article
Rejuvenate During the Holidays at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey
Hershey, Pa. – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa At The Hotel Hershey offers guests and those special people on their holiday lists wonderful ways to relax, rejuvenate and indulge. From November 19 through January 31, The Spa At The Hotel Hershey will bring the holidays a little closer with its “Peppermint Holiday Hydration Facial” and a “Peppermint Hot Chocolate Immersion” treatments. The… Read the full news article
ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA NAMED TOP RESORT IN THE WORLD BY CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER READERS
RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rosewood Mayakoba continues to live up to its reputation as being among the best hotels in Mexico and the world. The luxury resort was named number three in Riviera Maya and the Yucatán Peninsula and ranked number 79 out of the top 100 hotels and resorts in the… Read the full news article