New IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd to open for business in 2019

Future brand flagship scheduled to open  on the South side of the main railway station in 2019 Main, Germany, 2017-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The new IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd will open for business by the beginning of 2019. Offering 400 guest rooms, six conference rooms, a bar and a restaurant, it will become… Read the full press release

Ali‘i Kai Resort in Kauai joins The Registry Collection® program’s luxury exchange network

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2017-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program, recently added Ali‘i Kai Resort in Kauai to its luxury exchange network. The property has been part of RCI’s exchange network for more than a quarter century and is now also a part of The Registry Collection… Read the full press release

Hyatt Centric brand to debut in Peru and Chile in 2018

CHICAGO, 2017-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (August 7, 2017) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Talbot Hotels S.A. for two Hyatt Centric hotels in Lima, Peru and Santiago, Chile. Expected to open in early 2018, the two hotels will mark the introduction of the Hyatt Centric… Read the full press release

TUI Group further expands hotel portfolio in Greece with new Robinson Club on the southern coast of Crete

Hanover, Germany, 2017-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI Group continues to deliver growth in its Hotels & Resorts segment. The Group has acquired Stella Polaris S.A., a subsidiary of the Greek Karatzis Group and owner of land on the southern coast of Crete, to open a new Robinson Club. With the Robinson Clubs Kyllini… Read the full press release

Hotel Santiago (Formerly the Grand Hyatt Santiago) opens under Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group management

HONG KONG, 2017-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Hotel Santiago opens today (1 August 2017) under Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group management, following the Group’s announcement in May. Formerly the Grand Hyatt Santiago, the property will undergo an extensive guestroom and public area renovation, the first stage of which is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of… Read the full press release

Marriott International set to start construction of JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort

Marriott International set to start construction of JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort   Bethesda, MD, 2017-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today (08/03/2017) that construction will begin in the fourth quarter on the 16-story, $282 million JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort, which will provide Orlando visitors a new… Read the full press release

Four Points embarks on a journey to discover the world’s Best Brews

Bethesda, MD, 2017-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — POINT 1: Four Points, a booming Marriott International hotel brand known for its love of beer, is embarking upon a global trip discovering the world’s best brews. The journey kicked off at the new Four Points Manhattan Midtown West last night, the eve of International Beer Day, and… Read the full press release

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts and The Joffrey Ballet partner to Bring On-Demand workout videos to Hotel Rooms Around the World

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts and The Joffrey Ballet partner to Bring On-Demand workout videos to Hotel Rooms Around the World   Luxury Hotel Brand and America’s Premier Ballet Company Team Up to Bring On-Demand Barre Classes to Hotel Rooms Around the World Bethesda, MD, 2017-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts,… Read the full press release

Emil Marcus joins Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence Planning Committee as Director of Rooms

Emil Marcus joins Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence Planning Committee as Director of Rooms   Cairo at The First Residence, Egypt, 2017-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence, a leading luxury Hotel in Cairo, announce the latest addition to the Hotel’s Planning Committee, Director of Rooms Emil… Read the full press release

AFAR Travelers’ Choice Hotels survey: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora voted the #1 Top Epic Stay Hotel in the World

AFAR Travelers’ Choice Hotels survey: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora voted the #1 Top Epic Stay Hotel in the World   South Pacific resort recognised in 2017 Travelers’ Choice Hotel Awards Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2017-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has just been named the #1 Top Epic Stay Hotel in… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita appoints Paulina Mercader as Spa Director and introduces new wellness programming

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita appoints Paulina Mercader as Spa Director and introduces new wellness programming   Award-winning Mexico resort appoints Paulina Mercader as Spa Director and introduces new wellness programming including myDNA Retreat and superfood-infused spa menu Punta Mita, México, 2017-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, a five-star luxury resort… Read the full press release

Moxy Hotels recognized by LE Miami’s Rebels Awards for creating 2017’s Most Original Campaign

Bethesda, MD, 2017-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s bold new experiential brand, has been recognized by LE Miami’s Rebels Awards for creating 2017’s Most Original Campaign. The prestigious award recognizes hotel companies with extraordinary marketing that offers a fresh approach to connecting with travelers and takes a brand to the next level,… Read the full press release

Marriott International and Mori Trust Group open five distinct Marriott Hotels across Japan

Marriott International and Mori Trust Group open five distinct Marriott Hotels across Japan   Tokyo, Japan, 2017-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) and Japan’s leading lodging company Mori Trust Group today proudly announced the grand opening of five distinct Marriott Hotels across Japan, broadening the spectrum on the country’s scenic… Read the full press release

The Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok presents culinary connoisseur highlights throughout the month of August

The Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok presents culinary connoisseur highlights throughout the month of August   BANGKOK, 2017-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok presents magnificent and exciting culinary connoisseur highlights throughout the month of August. From August 2017, Brasserie Europa at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok announces a sparkling enhancement to its… Read the full press release

New prizeotel in Münster-City, Germany scheduled to open in 2020

New prizeotel in Münster-City, Germany scheduled to open in 2020   BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group and prizeotel are pleased to continue delivering on their joint venture with signing of a new prizeotel in Münster-City, Germany, scheduled to open in 2020. Karim Rashid, the renowned New York-based designer and… Read the full press release

Dusit International to operate the first dusitD2 branded property in Vietnam slated to open in Q2 2018

Dusit International to operate the first dusitD2 branded property in Vietnam slated to open in Q2 2018   New property will be first in the country to operate under the dusitD2 brand BANGKOK, Thailand, 2017-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International has signed a management agreement with Ha Dat Company… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels International announces the opening of Cambria Hotel Los Angeles – LAX

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, joined Fillmore Capital Partners and Fillmore Hospitality to celebrate the grand opening of the Cambria Hotel Los Angeles – LAX yesterday. The property, which opened on May 2, leads the Cambria brand’s expansion in California, and is the first of several projects in… Read the full press release

IHG® signs dual-brand management agreement for Holiday Inn Resort Bintan Lagoi Beach and Hotel Indigo Bintan Lagoi Beach in Bintan, Indonesia

IHG® signs dual-brand management agreement for Holiday Inn Resort Bintan Lagoi Beach and Hotel Indigo Bintan Lagoi Beach in Bintan, Indonesia   New development to offer combination of quality midscale and boutique accommodation for travellers in the upmarket Lagoi Bay area Denham UK, 2017-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of… Read the full press release

InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts creates new global Culinary Calendar

InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts creates new global Culinary Calendar   Denham UK, 2017-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG®, (InterContinental® Hotels Group), today (26 JULY 2017) announces that InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest luxury hotel brand, has created a new global Culinary Calendar, designed to be a snapshot of five-star seasonal dishes for food and travel… Read the full press release

IHG® announces EVEN Hotels property in New Zealand scheduled to open in 2020

IHG® announces EVEN Hotels property in New Zealand scheduled to open in 2020   Denham UK, 2017-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel can play havoc with our mental and physical wellbeing. So many of us spend hours at the gym, watching our diets or taking early morning yoga classes, only to see all the… Read the full press release

Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Macao recognized with The Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for the fifth consecutive year

Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Macao recognized with The Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for the fifth consecutive year   The Hotel’s Chinese restaurant enjoys the Best of Award of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its outstanding culinary tradition Macau, China, 2017-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The… Read the full press release

Hotel Sous-Chefs Tawfik Saadeh and Bilal Wshah bring traditional Middle Eastern dishes to Seasons Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC

Hotel Sous-Chefs Tawfik Saadeh and Bilal Wshah bring traditional Middle Eastern dishes to Seasons Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC   Two talented chefs are making the recipes that their mothers taught them for Seasons guests to enjoy Washington, DC, U.S.A, 2017-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, Seasons Restaurant launched a new addition to… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company hosted a Ghabga at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain to thank its partners

Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, 2017-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has recently hosted a Ghabga at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain for its partners in the private and public sectors, airlines that operate from Bahrain International Airport (BIA) and the media representatives. The event comes as a token of appreciation for the… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul announces the appointment of Jaeyoung Lee as new Executive Chef

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul announces the appointment of Jaeyoung Lee as new Executive Chef   Seoul, Korea, 2017-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Seoul announces the appointment of Jaeyoung Lee as new Executive Chef. Jaeyoung is the first Korean Executive Chef in Four Seasons history and will lead the culinary operation of the Hotel’s extensive dining offerings with seven… Read the full press release

Hyatt opens its first hotel in Central America — the Hyatt Centric Guatemala City

CHICAGO, 2017-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), in conjunction with LATAM Hotel Corporation and GHL Hotels, today (July 20, 2017) announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Guatemala City, the brand’s first hotel in Central America. The 138-room hotel is located along 2nd Avenue in the heart of Guatemala City’s Zona 10, known locally… Read the full press release

The Garrison Hotel joins the Ascend Hotel Collection

DOVER, N.H., 2017-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Garrison Hotel, a new boutique property in the city of Dover, N.H., is the latest independent hotel to join the Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies. The 66-room upscale boutique hotel was inspired by the rich history of Dover, N.H. and… Read the full press release

IHG opens the largest Holiday Inn Express property in the Americas, the 596-room Holiday Inn Express® Waikiki

IHG opens the largest Holiday Inn Express property in the Americas, the 596-room Holiday Inn Express® Waikiki   Denham UK, 2017-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today (18 JULY 2017) announces the opening of the 44-story, 596-room Holiday Inn Express®  Waikiki hotel—the largest Holiday Inn… Read the full press release

Marriott International announces the opening of the Four Points by Sheraton Venice Mestre

Milan, Italy, 2017-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — POINT 1: Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) today (07/18/2017) announces the opening of the Four Points by Sheraton Venice Mestre as part of a franchise agreement with the Italian management company DHotels. Located in the urban area of Mestre, the hotel represents a strategic conversion following a complete renovation… Read the full press release

Host Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of A. William (Bill) Stein to its Board of Directors

BETHESDA, Md., 2017-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) today (July 18, 2017) announced the appointment of A. William (Bill) Stein to the Company’s Board of Directors.  Mr. Stein has also been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee, effective August 15, 2017.  With the addition of Mr. Stein, the Company’s Board expands to… Read the full press release